"Don't despair. Things aren't completely hopeless yet. For now, don't provoke that silver guy."
Hawking comforted Susan and Nick Fury with a few words, then his mind began racing.
There were still eight days until Planet Devourer descended upon Earth. How could he resolve this crisis within those eight days?
"Maybe I can make use of Arishem the Judge."
An idea flashed through his mind, and a plan to make the tiger devour the wolf gradually took shape.
Silver Surfer had chosen Earth as Planet Devourer's next meal, but Arishem the Judge had also chosen Earth as nourishment for the Celestial Embryo.
That meant the two were in conflict.
If, when Planet Devourer descended upon Earth eight days later, he could lure Arishem the Judge here as well, would Arishem the Judge simply stand by and let Planet Devourer consume Earth and the Celestial Embryo?
Of course not.
The Celestials and Planet Devourer had always been opposing forces.
The Celestials' duty was to continuously create new planets and life. Like diligent little bees, they were the creators of the universe.
Planet Devourer, on the other hand, continuously devoured the planets and life created by the Celestials. He was the destroyer of the universe.
If Arishem the Judge could drive away Planet Devourer, the crisis would be resolved. After all, the Celestial Embryo would not be born for another decade or so, leaving plenty of time as a buffer.
The only thing that worried him was that it would be troublesome if Arishem the Judge could not defeat Planet Devourer.
After all, Planet Devourer's strength was uncertain. A well-fed Planet Devourer was stronger than the other four cosmic gods, while a hungry Planet Devourer had records of being defeated by the Celestials.
Planet Devourers from different universes also varied in strength.