Peter learned in the World within the ring that the two Earths were going to merge, and he had no particular opinion on it.
Because he knew the Main Universe had already been saved. After the great reboot that had accompanied the changing of eras, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, and the other superheroes all had more complete and stable stories. They would continue living their lives in the universe.
And this old Earth, battered by catastrophe and riddled with scars, could no longer return to the normal universe. Even if it did return, no one could demand that they set aside the pain of their past ordeals and throw themselves into a new life. Peter knew that would be difficult.
Even if they still had some strength left, Peter had come to understand some higher-dimensional matters from the obscure knowledge the Black Sun had given him.
He did not understand things like popularity, but he at least understood this: if the original story had already been exhausted, then a universe needed a fresh source. Otherwise, it would lose attention and slowly head toward death.
The universe's heroic destruction and rebirth were not the end. Withering away in silence, unnoticed by anyone—that was the true tragedy.
Though the newborn universe had joyfully marched toward the future, those remnants of the old era also had the right to pursue survival. They needed new stories, and merging with a vibrant new world would be a good path.
But when he heard it was the world Batman came from, Peter could not help feeling worried. Gotham's infamous reputation echoed in every Spider-Man's ears, so he decided to ask Bruce about it.
Bruce had received news of the Earths' merger much earlier than Peter. Or rather, the merger of the two worlds had been