The Whole Gang's Evil / A Shootout at the Front Door
The approximately 6 billion residents were basically relocated to the underground world for resettlement over the course of two months.
Faced with disaster and the will to survive, the characteristics of human social structure enable them to demonstrate extraordinary obedience and execution capabilities.
I heard that about two weeks ago, various economic activities and the construction of people's livelihoods in the underground city gradually got back on track.
However, as a result, cities on the surface quickly became hollowed out, and even London, a financial center, almost became a ghost town.
Of course, governments cannot completely control individuals, and the seven super-organizations are too lazy to manage some unruly mutants and super-life forms.
After all, they are not everyone's babysitters and should not have to pay the price for the actions of some people.
At that moment, as Doctor Strange, Kevin, who was sitting across from him drinking coffee, was looking at the latest global military jurisdiction map of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Hmm, is this a new round of colonial expansion?
If humanity can withstand the impact of Titan Star, even if they return to the surface after the war, the world order will be completely changed.
The idea of large countries taking the lead, small countries becoming dependent, and cooperating to build Human Civilization Community will become the mainstream.
Of course, Kevin was quite pleased with the underhanded actions taken by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council in military-controlled areas.
After all, if you want a horse to run, you have to feed it.
The five superpowers have gone to great lengths, nearly exhausting their resources, to settle the world's population and cultivate the image of a global policeman—all for their own long-term interests.
Without some benefit, no decent person would be willing to be taken advantage of and put in this much effort.
Moreover, countries that can enter the United Nations's high-level rogue club are incredibly adept at collecting protection money and dividing up the spoils.
However, when Kevin saw that Area 11, which had lost its nation-building, the Indonesian monkeys that no one cared about, and the two Koreas, which were fighting each other, had all nominally accepted the entry and leadership of the Chinese army, a strange aunt-like smile appeared on his lips.
It seems that the current Japanese emperor, called "Seitenshi" (Holy Emperor), is a rather cute girl, but her power is merely nominal, and she has practically become a mascot.
"Strike into Tokyo and capture the Emperor alive" has become more than just a slogan in this era.
I heard that some political bigwigs who like to stir things up actually withdrew a portion of the most elite 38th Army Group and, under the pretext of coordinating with the defense of Tokyo, took a group trip to the Yasukuni Shrine.
Of course, most of the memorial tablets inside have been moved to the underground city. Using this empty shell to satisfy some kind of perverse pleasure is also a good choice.
Schrodinger Company, which is more focused on practical interests, is not interested in the historical grievances between China and Japan. Given the disparity in strength, Lufus is happy to form an alliance with China.
After all, the great America is already struggling to survive, and President Benford is a very pragmatic person. Strategic retrenchment and stabilizing the homeland and the Americas are the only ways for the United States to overcome its difficulties.
Just as Kevin was pondering the amusing tale of the five permanent members of the Security Council dividing the global pie, Doctor Strange across from him took a deep breath, his hand seals shifting.
The Eye of Agamotto on his neck slowly opened with the creaking of its mechanism, and the green Time Stone floated toward Kevin.
The Judgment Angel gripped the Skyfire Greatsword shimmered and resonated, and the inlay hole on the spine of the sword generated a peculiar suction force.
With a crisp clang, the Time Stone landed steadily inside, and the surging power of time washed over the sword.
How confident are you this time?
Doctor Strange paused for a moment, then couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
Kevin held the sword in his right hand and summoned the Cosmic Rubik's Cube with his left. With a light tap of the sword tip, the originally indestructible cube structure instantly turned into a pool of crystalline dust.
The blue Space Stone automatically embedded itself into the groove, drawn in by the Skyfire Greatsword.
The immense power of the alternating cycles of time and space allowed Kevin's spirit to seem to radiate into the vast void, enabling him to see the prosperity and destruction of the galaxy.
The man lightly flicked the spine of his sword with satisfaction, his tone indifferent.
"Honestly, there's no chance in a one-on-one fight. I'll do my best to hold Thanos until your reinforcements arrive..."
"Hopefully, a group attack will work on him; this is our only chance..."
Doctor Strange looked at Kevin, who possessed two Infinity Stones, and roughly understood his plan.
This guy used himself as bait to lure Thanos, to another place, creating an opportunity for Earth to break the deadlock and win.
"If I lose, hide the last half of the Reality Stone; otherwise, everything will truly be over."
Kevin, remembering Dr. Jane still lying in the SCP Foundation's Underground laboratory, earnestly reminded his old friend Doctor Strange.
This serves as a final safety measure.
Doctor Strange, a master of concealment, nodded solemnly, taking on this task without hesitation.
Just as the two were about to move on to other topics, the sky brightened.
A newly formed, blazing white "sun" emitted dazzling light, and a powerful shockwave crashed into the Rubik's Cube's Cube barrier, creating violent ripples.
At the same time, two silvery-white meteors streaked across the sky and plummeted downwards!
Chapter 962 (Nine Hundred and Twenty) - All the Villains Are Online
"Boom!"
Amidst the deafening explosion, Westminster Abbey, located in the heart of the building, collapsed with a deafening roar, sending blasts of debris, dust, and other contaminants flying in all directions.
Upon hearing the commotion, Kevin and Doctor Strange rushed to the scene. After confirming the presence of the two figures emerging from the smoke and dust, they immediately went to greet them.
"Cough cough..."
Having shed her loungewear, Hexi, now clad in light silver armor, tossed the broken Sword of Flames into the Imaginary Space. She then coughed and helped the listless Reina to her feet, walking over to the two of them.
After handing Reina over to Kevin, the Heavenly Foundation King felt somewhat embarrassed seeing the concerned and puzzled expressions on their faces.
"I was careless. I didn't expect there to be a King Ghidorah lurking in the asteroid belt..."
"By merely absorbing free-floating energy from the universe, it has grown to the Main God Level. The biological weapon of the Pangu Clan is simply terrifying!"
Immediately, to ease everyone's worries, Hexi pointed to the drowsy Reina and offered words of comfort.
"Don't worry, it's just a little accident. This girl is very strong; she's just a bit exhausted. Let her get some sun for a few days, and she'll be lively and energetic again."
Kevin nodded slightly, reached out and opened Spatial Rift, handing the semi-conscious Reina over to the Super God Academy medical team that emerged from it.
However, before the three could catch up, dark clouds gathered in the sky, a biting wind blew, and in just a moment, snowflakes the size of paper began to fall.
Kevin reached out and caught a few snowflakes, glanced at the weather forecast for mid-June, and looked somewhat helpless.
It seems that the sun has almost exhausted its solar energy in its short-term efforts to clear the King Ghidorah meteorite cluster from the asteroid belt.
After the three of them returned to the coffee shop and sat down to rest, Kevin brought over a cup of homemade hot cocoa and handed it to Hexi.
Heavenly Foundation King took a sip, gathered his thoughts, and then faced the two of them in deep thought.
"Although the asteroid belt issue has been resolved, I sense that the entire outer perimeter of the Chiwu Star System is being sealed off by some force; the other side is about to make their move..."
Halftime was almost over? Kevin tapped the table and looked at Doctor Strange beside him.
"Don't worry, the special training for the Herrscher, the Diva, and those elves is nearing its end; otherwise, I wouldn't have given you the Time Stone ahead of schedule."
Doctor Strange understood the question in his old friend's eyes and hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Kevin nodded slightly, somewhat relieved, tapped the table, and prayed softly.
"Once Ghidorah is dealt with, we can divert Titan Beast from Earth to fight, which will reduce ground casualties to some extent."
"Hopefully, besides these three-headed dragons, the other side hasn't tamed any other types of War Beast; otherwise, the difficulty of defense will increase even further."
To be honest, he now regrets sending away Queen Mother of the West, a God King-tier henchman.
Moreover, it was indeed a waste to use up all the giant beasts of Kunlun in the battle against the Tiandao Palace.
Hexi took a sip of her hot cocoa and looked out the window.
"If there are other War Beast on Titan Star serving as advance troops, how would they likely arrive?"
Kevin, who was pondering the construction of a base on the Dark Side of the Moon, subconsciously replied.
"Such War Beast should be capable of surviving in a vacuum. Could it be another meteorite that fell from the sky?"
At that moment, Doctor Strange, with a pipe in his mouth, looked up, his facial muscles twitching, his voice hoarse.
"I think they're coming..."
"Moreover, there's an unexpected opponent now..."
Kevin snapped out of his daze, looked up in astonishment, and saw that the sky had been transformed into a vibrant, abstract oil painting.
Even more deadly, hundreds of densely packed points of light were projecting onto Earth from the disjointed, colorful dimensional exit.
As everyone gazed into the distance, they could clearly see that they were giant apes with silver-gray fur, wearing arm guards and shoulder armor.
Titan Ape! And... the Dark Dimension Lord— Dormammu!
Kevin's expression changed drastically; this unexpected opponent froze him in place.
Another god-king!
Moreover, this guy possesses superpowers such as dimensional teleportation and the creation of Space Wormhole, so the army of Titan Star will arrive in an instant!
While you may be playing tricks on fate, you will inevitably face its counterattack.
Kevin recalled his past use of Dormammu to control the Lieyang Star and felt a pang of regret.
Perhaps it was because Dormammu repeatedly toyed with this Dark Dimension lord that he joined forces with Thanos.
After all, the opponent is alive, with their own emotional expression and action goals.
Reality is not a game that repeats itself according to a script; it is always the most bizarre and magical stage, full of all sorts of impossibilities.
But it's too late for regrets now. Even if we weren't fully prepared, we had no choice but to take the plunge.
Kevin immediately calmed down, and all his negative emotions vanished with the determination in his eyes.
Having survived so many brushes with death, Kevin understood that he was definitely not blessed with good fortune, so he didn't need to pray for fate's mercy.
The man stood up abruptly, his face cold and stern, his words concise and forceful.
"Assemble! Prepare for battle!"
Doctor Strange immediately opened the entrance to the core sanctuary and went into the time array to awaken the Herrscher, Elves, and others who were cultivating.
Hexi stretched out her right hand, closed her eyes lightly, and used the Dark Plane Communication to connect to the global network, transmitting the news of Titan Star's arrival to various positions.
Meanwhile, Kevin himself tore open Spatial Rift, boarded the Hyperion, and docked with the Ju Xia Hao, which had been lying dormant with him.
When Dukao's image appeared on the Illusionary Screen, the man narrowed his eyes and spoke in a low voice.
"Have Reina inform the Tiandao Palace and ask Dihong Kun to intervene and restrain Dormammu. This is my only request!"
"Afterwards, Earth will help rebuild the Lieyang Star. This is my promise, and also an obligation that allies should fulfill."
In fact, as long as we can win this battle, it will be easy to reshape the planet Lieyang Star using the Reality Stone from the Infinity Stones.
A certain "master chef of layered pancakes" is always good at making grand promises, and he always manages to whet the appetite of his customers.
Then, Kevin picked up the Skyfire Greatsword, which was inlaid with two Infinity Stones, with one hand, flicked a mint into his mouth, and chewed it while his expression showed a bit of "earnestness".
"While I'm at it, ask them if they need me to personally go and ask for their help?"
Dukao sensed the hidden meaning in someone's words, his lips twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
If you were to personally come to Titan Star seeking help, wouldn't they be so eager to seize the Infinity Stones that they'd practically bite into them?
At that time, the fragile Lieyang Star, unable to withstand any more turmoil, will most likely be ravaged to the point of near death by someone's friendly visit.
However, Dukao readily agreed to help deliver the message, and even decided to adopt a more decisive and forceful tone.
After all, he and Kevin were in the same boat; Earth was the new home of the Deno Civilization.
If no one helps share the pressure from Dormammu, the Chiwu Star System is definitely doomed.
Compared to a matter of life and death, tearing off the mask and dragging Lieyang Star into the mess is a perfectly normal operation.
Moral integrity—what's more important than life?
In any case, Earth is facing annihilation, and it won't be so easy for Lieyang Star, which has reached a consensus on cooperation, to stand by and watch.
Allies, well, they're just there to be sold off when it matters...
P. S.: It feels like everyone on Earth is a villain. When they can't win, they drag Lieyang Star down with them. Moreover, Kevin and Dukao both have grudges against Lieyang Star. It's really unlucky for Dihong Kun to have such an ally.
Chapter 921, Section 963: Mid-Gate Sniping Match