When Lorgar and Doctor Manhattan left.
Inside the Iceberg Restaurant.
None of those present knew that the two had clashed earlier.
Nor did they know that they had already died once and been resurrected.
Because of the discontinuity in time.
They only knew that Lorgar and Doctor Manhattan seemed to have exchanged greetings.
Then vanished without a trace.
Only a very small number of beings.
Certain beings with Special Abilities.
Vaguely and instinctively felt that something seemed to have happened earlier, yet could not be certain what exactly it had been.
For example, on Apocalypse Star, the Dark Lord—Darkseid—being a member of the New God Race, sensed that something was off.
But unfortunately, this was merely a Live-Action Version universe.
His strength was ultimately somewhat too weak.
He did not possess the formidable abilities of certain Comic Version counterparts.
Therefore, no matter how puzzled he was.
He could only remain puzzled.
Unable to obtain any answers at all.
After the people in the Iceberg Restaurant gradually came back to their senses.
Although they still found the situation deeply baffling.
Wonder Woman—Diana—who had learned that the two major matters they had initially believed themselves to be facing were actually one single major matter, ultimately stepped forward once more and asked Orsaga:
"Your Majesty the Crimson King, can you spare our universe?"
Even though she had heard how he had refused Doctor Manhattan earlier.
She still harbored a sliver of hope.
Wanting to give it a try.
To see whether there was room for negotiation...
But without the slightest hesitation.
After shrugging his shoulders, Orsaga answered bluntly:
"Unfortunately, I cannot."
"Just as I told Doctor Manhattan before, everything is already underway."
"The Old Universe will become a piece of the New Universe's puzzle."
At that moment, having received a definite answer.
Batman