Occupying Apokolips

"Ah--!"

Looking at the Kryptonian Old God Half-blood who was putting immense pressure on him, and the team gathered behind him, Darkseid chose to cast aside all hesitation and fear, and then let out a roar.

A burst of 100% full-power Omega Beams shot from his eyes toward the man he feared.

In that instant, he imagined many scenarios: the Half-blood bastard would accept the attack with a look of disdain, or he would retaliate with equally bloodshot eyes, using his Heat Vision.

However, a power he had never imagined burst forth from that Half-blood- race bastard.

The cool-toned azure light of creation collides with the warm-toned crimson light of the end.

"What kind of power is this?" Darkseid asked.

The Omega Beams, capable of erasing everything, represent the end of time and will be neutralized.

This seems to be the complete opposite of the Omega Effect.

But the answer had already been found in his heart: the embodiment of creativity.

Having already set foot on Apokolips, Basil, gazing at the seemingly burning sky, turned around and said, "The Alpha Effect, or as you would call it? I just created it myself."

Omega (Ω), the last letter of the Greek alphabet, means "end".

Alpha (α). The first in the Greek literal word, meaning [initial].

"Revelation 22:13: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." The well-read Batman couldn't help but recite the original text.

"You are a god? A new god who is the opposite of me?" Darkseid asked in surprise.

"I'd say it's barely acceptable," Basil said, pursing his lips.

In this world, God is defined as a vessel, a vessel of special energy, a specific entity, and a vessel defined by rules.

Any qualified mortal can become a god simply by coming into contact with him.

For example, Batman came into contact with the omniscient Mobius Chair, becoming the medium of the chair and the god of knowledge.

When the Green Lantern Oa was overrun by the leaderless Apocalypse Demons, Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern, chose to merge with the Mother Box, which was unclaimed after Darkseid's death, and thus became the God of Light.

Superman and Lex Luthor came into contact with the Apokolips the Omega Effect left behind by Darkseid, respectively, and thus became the God of Power and the God of Apokolips.

As the only Speed present after Darkseid's death, the Flash was entangled by Darkseid's summoned cosmic death god Dark Walker, and thus became the god of death.

Therefore, Basil, who created the Alpha Effect and possessed this power, can indeed be considered a god.

"Excellent! The duel between the God of the End and the God of the Beginning!" Darkseid finally cheered.

He already had a rough idea that he was no match for Basil.

However, the concept of being defeated by Half-blood is completely different from being defeated by a new god of the same kind.

The former is a disgrace, the latter is an honor.

The gloom between Desaad, who was hiding in the endless army of Parademons, and the Granny Goodness's brows also vanished.

They did not lose to the natives or the old gods, but to the super life forms under the command of the new gods who were of equal status to their masters.

Right now, even the ferocious Superman who used his Heat Vision to scan the Parademons and split them in two has become handsome.

The Atlanteans used to hurl profanities and wildly brandish his trident, seemed much more refined and easygoing.

Desaad and his Granny Goodness still planned to hide and then flee for their lives.

But now they are even more motivated to escape.

If they survive, this will be something to talk about.

Instead of the shame of needing to remain silent.

"You think you're so great, huh?"

The moment those words rang in Darkseid's ears, everything went black before his eyes, and a foot stepped on his face.

He tried to struggle, but not only could his head, which was being stepped on, not move, but even his divine body, which was strong enough that time could not wear it down and could bear the power to move the stars, could only move his fingers and could not even break the floor.

The Omega Effect power overflowing from the corner of the eye, capable of traversing time and space, dissipates as soon as it leaves the body.

But what humiliated Darkseid the most was that the head of the Steppenwolf he had looked down upon was now staring right into his eyes.

The eyes that once held him as their heaven and earth now revealed unbridled sarcasm.

"You should feel ashamed," Basil said. "Right now, apart from the selfless Parademons, not one of your men is willing to fight for you."

"There used to be Steppenwolf."

"Ah, I remember he was your uncle."

At this point, the power of the Alpha Effect condensed into a blue lightsaber in Basil's hand.

The blade was pointed downwards at Darkseid's neck.

"Tell me, should we give you two, uncle and nephew, a proper end?"

"Gurgle—kill me!" Darkseid struggled to say, his lips rubbing against the ground, bringing in a large amount of sand.

"Kill you? I could—"

"My lord," Basil interrupted Steppenwolf, "You must kill him. After he dies, the power of the Omega Effect will return and be bestowed upon the most deserving person on this planet."

"That person must be you!"

"What you say is true," Basil said.

The power of the Omega Effect is indeed not limited by one's place of residence, but only by the location of the place of residence.

As long as you have enough qualifications on Apokolips, you can gain its favor.

In one timeline, Luthor is that lucky one.

"But I," the crimson Omega Effect pulsed at Basil's fingertips, "Can create this power myself."

He looked at Darkseid, whose pupils were dilated, and said, "This is just a kind of matter harmonic interference mechanism."

"However, this does indeed fit very well with the Anti-Life Equation."

The crimson lightning turned black and red.

Where things disperse, time and space are shattered.

As Darkseid exclaimed "Anti-Life Equation," Basil continued, "Just like the Alpha Effect and the Life Equation."

The azure lightsaber gradually faded, and a faint white light flashed by.

"Indeed, the power of the end and the beginning is complete."

Darkseid was on the verge of collapse. He didn't understand the power of the beginning, but he was very familiar with the power of the end.

The missing piece of the puzzle in his life, which he has spent all his time searching for—the "Anti-Life Equation"—will combine with the power of the Omega Effect he possesses, and things will develop in that direction.

But the equations contained in the ultimate power in the hands of this blond new god are far more complete than those he sensed on Earth.

Even if it's just perception, his intellect is about to be eroded as a result.

"It's amazing," even Death couldn't help but exclaim. "You can actually complete the equation out of thin air, even though it's scattered throughout various universes."

The outward manifestation of the Anti-Life Equation is merely an overwhelming power that corrodes and consumes anything it encounters. Upon hearing this Anti-Life Equation, intelligent life loses its sense of self and becomes manipulated by the equation's possessor.

But in reality, just as its name suggests, it is the equation for creating the universe, the 0 and 1 of the universe, except that it creates Antimatter Universe that once existed.

A universe opposite to the existing matter universe.

In an era where the Antimatter Universe no longer exists, the Life Equation + Alpha Effect + Anti-Life Equation + Omega Effect can give birth to the power of death.

Her power.

Her outward manifestation is the death of all things, but at her core is the power of the existence of all things.

Darkseid is currently just a projection of Apokolips in the Divine Realm, outside the universe.

The Anti-Life Equation of this Earth is just one fragment among countless universes.

What Basil is demonstrating right now is equivalent to constructing the entire alien universe by working backward from a single grain of sand originating from another universe.

"I didn't calculate it," Basil shook his head, "They just automatically aggregated and completed in my hands."

"Are you showing off?" Darkseid roared, oblivious to death. "Kill me!"

"Why are you shouting so loudly?" The blue and white light blade in Basil's hand suddenly lengthened, cleanly severing Darkseid's neck. He dribbled the ball and said, "You two, uncle and nephew, can stay together."

Darkseid's head flew out in a perfect arc, landing precisely on top of Steppenwolf's head, which was standing upright on the ground.

He wasn't surprised that he could still use the Omega Effect; instead, he activated it directly, intending to crush the Steppenwolf's head, which was pressed tightly against the cut surface of his neck.

However.

The crimson light was canceled out by the same radiance.

With Steppenwolf's maniacal laughter, he proclaimed, "The power of the Omega Effect, I have it now! I have it!"

Darkseid discovered a horrifying fact: their heads were now fused together.

This is probably why his severed head is still so vibrant and shows no signs of weakness.

The phrase "you two, uncle and nephew, staying together" in that new god doesn't just mean the literal meaning.

"You will all witness the destruction of Apokolips," Basil said.

This Apokolips is merely a projection of Apokolips within the Divine Realm.

However, since there is no corresponding new primordial star like in the Divine Realm, there is no constraint from the benevolent new gods on it.

This caused it to wreak havoc on countless planets.

Countless planets were reduced to scorched earth, and the life on them transformed into an endless army of Parademons.

It brings death and tears to all the Life Planet within its observation range.

And now, it is time for its demise.

"No, no, my lord, I am willing to serve you as your servant and fight for you!" The joy on Steppenwolf's face vanished instantly, leaving only pleading and panic.

"You piece of trash, don't beg him!" Darkseid's reaction was completely different. "Without my Apokolips, there is no need for its existence!"

"You beast!" Steppenwolf unleashed a full-power Omega Beams overhead. "If only I had strangled you when my sister gave birth to you!"

"My mother?" Darkseid scoffed. "She's just as mediocre as you, thinking I was someone she could control. I truly regret only letting her be poisoned by Desaad, and also... letting you go."

"I should have killed you when you betrayed me."

"Instead of giving you a chance."

"Opportunity?" Steppenwolf scoffed. "You think conquering fifty thousand worlds in your name is easy?"

"I have encountered countless powerful opponents."

"But all I want is to go home!"

"Stop arguing." Basil frowned.

Before anyone knew it, he had conjured up a table and chairs, and was sitting there drinking tea while watching the battle unfold.

Superman, the Flash, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Diana, Zod have found no equal on the entire planet.

The dark mass of Parademons originating from various conquered planets, which flew out from the sonic booms that spread out from every corner, were almost all wiped out as soon as they appeared.

Even Batman, who is just an ordinary person, turned the surrounding area into a white expanse by occupying a laser cannon.

Among them are super life forms with superpowers who have been brainwashed and transformed into elite Parademons, or powerful new gods who have returned from colonized planets.

But Zod, Superman, and Diana blocked them on the outer perimeter and resolved the situation in an instant.

"How wonderful," Darkseid exclaimed. "The deaths of these servants add a few insignificant embellishments to my impending curtain call."

"I really wish I could see the death of Desaad, the Granny Goodness," Steppenwolf added.

Darkseid nodded, and in that instant, the two reached an agreement.

Steppenwolf has given up begging Basil for mercy.

In that instant, he noticed that Basil's attitude toward the Apokolips environment had shifted from novelty to apathy.

As long as Basil doesn't intend to occupy Apokolips.

Even if the new gods on this planet, the Parademons, the new gods who returned from the deadly planet, were all Carnage.

But there are always some who stay on the colonized planet and never return.

After all, Darkseid did not issue a return command.

In other words, the new gods will not perish.

We just need to wait for Basil and the others to leave.

All we have to do is wait for the new gods stationed there to discover the changes on Apokolips.

Apokolips will eventually become Apokolips again.

Their technology and the legacy they have inherited will surely lead them back to the top.

The next Darkseid will be born sooner or later.

This disaster and crisis will only turn into auspicious snow that will bring a bountiful harvest next year.

It seems everything is just as Steppenwolf thought.

Without Darkseid's command, the popping channel quickly stopped appearing.

The once overwhelming, dark army of Parademons has dwindled to just a few scattered individuals.

With Superman's final Heat Vision, Desaad, the Granny Goodness, is found, impaled in the chest and beheaded by Zod and Diana, and the war seems to have come to an end.

Steppenwolf breathed a sigh of relief.

Now, all we need to do is wait for death, wait for them to leave.

"I can't believe we've actually done this," The Flash exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, these Parademons are enough to conquer hundreds of Earths," Cyborg took a deep breath, "But... that's all because of Superman."

"I should go home," Clark said.

"I want to go back to Themyscira," Wonder Woman with some worry.

She was unaware that Basil had sent Brainiac to protect the area.

"The crisis is over." Batman seemed to be smiling.

But he remained calm, and his even more gloomy eyes suggested that he was plotting something again.

His suspiciousness and sensitivity meant he was never willing to stop.

His former comrade-in-arms suddenly became the potential enemy he had anticipated.

"Tsk." Basil curled his lip.

He can tell what Batman is thinking just by the way he bends over.

He also had insight into Steppenwolf's thoughts.

He plans to send another equally annoying, suspicious best friend to reside permanently in this universe.

So he stood up. "Now is not the time to go back."

"Lex Luthor".

The name of the dead man that came out of Basil's mouth drew the attention of everyone present.

A bald, eyebrowless figure wearing a white suit appeared in the air.

"My dearest friend," Basil introduced to the group.

"Go, Lex, kill Darkseid."

"To become the God of Apokolips."