Seeing the hostility Doctor Manhattan had revealed.
Orsaga smiled faintly, still not taking it too seriously.
His opponent had only gained his powers not long ago.
His development and application of those powers were still shallow.
So, as Orsaga raised his right hand and made a gesture.
A gesture signaling that it was his turn.
The figure standing behind him to the right.
Lorgar Aurelian, holding a Sacred Text in his hands and standing motionless like a statue of an Ancient Greek hero, silently stepped forward two paces.
"This is a subordinate who has followed me for a long time. His name is Lorgar Aurelian. I hope the two of you will have a pleasant exchange."
Doctor Manhattan, who had already displayed his hostility, looked at Orsaga, who still did not take him seriously. After a moment's thought, he introduced himself to Lorgar as well. "You may call me... Doctor Manhattan."
Originally.
He had wanted to use the name he had borne when he was still an ordinary man—Jon Osterman!
But after hesitating for a moment.
He ultimately chose not to do so.
Instead, he chose the name humanity in his hometown used for him.
After all.
The human he had once been.
Had long since faded away...
In contrast.
Out of the basic respect due to a powerful being.
Lorgar merely nodded slowly with a stern expression, taking it as mutual acknowledgment.
Then, the next instant!
Two utterly different powers erupted without warning!
Billions upon billions of radiant gleams unfolded and bloomed like a dazzling river of stars!
Layer upon layer of Light Waves and shockwaves directly transformed into a magnificent, lotus-shaped spectacle...
The universe they currently occupied.
The gravitational system linking every star was shattered.
The Four Fundamental Forces of the universe were dismantled as well.
Under the