Marvel: Hacker Spider-Man
Chapter 357

Multiverse Crossing Experiment

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Ben had the idea of creating Null Void Realm a long time ago.

At that time, Hydra was trying to rebel against the entire world. After that riot ended, Hydra's people were arrested so many times that the prisons were almost overflowing. However, due to various restrictions, the idea of the Null Void Realm was not realized.

Ben himself considered several locations, such as the Quantum Realm or the Knowhere ruled by Cassandra Nova, but ultimately, due to their low feasibility, they were never realized.

Let's not even talk about the Knowhere, anyway, Ben didn't know how to get there.

As for the Quantum Realm, it's not impossible to return to the original world from there, especially since there's Kang possibly in the Quantum Realm. If they encounter that guy, the imprisoned prisoners will become a problem instead.

Now that Heaven has become the defeated party, this kingdom, which has fallen into the Abyss and is now under the control of the curse, is indeed a good choice as a prison.

"It wouldn't be unreasonable to include Muspelheim within the scope of the Null Void Realm."

Ben thought to himself.

Muspelheim is now without a ruler, but the Fire Demon will not be eradicated. They are not considered life forms in the conventional sense. Once the fire power absorbed by Vilgax returns to the Nine Realms along with the energy torrent of the Yggdrasil, new Fire Demon will be born in the magma of Muspelheim.

These Fire Demon are perfect as jailers.

He felt that Heaven was not big enough, and seemed empty in the Abyss, and the environment was not harsh enough, which was far from the Null Void Realm he remembered.

Besides Muspelheim, the harsh conditions of Jotunheim also made it suitable as a prison.

One is scorching hot, the other is freezing cold; the contrast between the two is like two different kinds of hell.

He told the Ancient One about this idea.

Ancient One nodded, finding it agreeable. "Anyway, these are all the Nine Realms of the Yggdrasil, like fruits growing on a tree; their location doesn't matter."

In the original Yggdrasil system, Asgard, Vanaheim, and Alfheim, where the Light Elves reside, were located in the upper layer of the Yggdrasil Yggdrasil, while Nidavellir, Earth, and Jotunheim were located in the middle layer, similar to the trunk.

Meanwhile, Svartalfheim, where the underworld and Dark Elf reside, and Muspelheim are located at the bottom.

Now that the Yggdrasil has been reborn, the changes in the locations of different countries have no real impact.

"I think you should include the Old Celestial Palace within the Null Void Realm," the Ancient One suggested. "While the Old Celestial Palace was once prosperous, it has become a dead land after being corrupted by Hela's death power. Even if the environment isn't as harsh as Muspelheim Jotunheim, it's still not a suitable place for production."

Ben nodded; this suggestion was quite good.

The Old Celestial Palace covers a large area and can be fully utilized.

However, before that, we still need to take away some of the remaining miraculous artifacts of the Asgardian, such as the Spring of Life.

Moreover, in reality, besides the Asgardian, Asgard is also inhabited by other beings, including a group of warlocks who coexist with the Asgardian.

However, they lived in another dimension and did not consider themselves to belong to the same realm as Asgard. Odin did not inform these people when Asgard migrated.

"However, since the entire Abyss is to be transformed into the Null Void Realm, it is necessary to reinforce the barriers of the Null Void Realm to prevent anyone from escaping from it," the Ancient One reminded.

Ben this perfectly.

The various kingdoms of the Nine Realms are separated by billions of light-years, but there are countless spatial passages that allow for instantaneous travel between them.

Loki was the one who knew most about these passages, but even he only knew a portion of them.

If this problem isn't solved, someone might accidentally escape from the Null Void Realm.

"With the Space Stone, this isn't difficult," Ben said.

With multiple gems at his disposal, sealing off a space would be a very simple matter for him.

Ancient One nodded and said nothing more.

Having the idea is one thing, but making it a reality is quite another. After all, moving several worlds requires immense power, comparable to transporting a planet hundreds of millions of light-years away.

There's no rush regarding the Null Void Realm.

On the contrary, there was a coronation ceremony that was several years overdue waiting for Ben to attend.

New Asgard.

It hasn't changed much from the Old Celestial Palace, except that it doesn't look as magnificent anymore.

When Odin rebuilt Asgard, he changed its once magnificent style. Even after abandoning its extravagance, Asgard's essence was not greatly diminished; it still exudes an ancient and elegant atmosphere.

This is the third coronation ceremony held in Asgard in recent years.

The first two coronations, though grand, were both marred by unexpected events. The first, an invasion by the Frost Giant forced the ceremony to a halt, and although it was expected to resume quickly, the prince was banished to the mortal realm. The second coronation was the most magnificent, with Odin inviting many from the Nine Realms to celebrate the Second Prince of Asgard. However, Loki made a huge blunder and simply ran away...

After so many changes, this coronation ceremony appeared much simpler.

Even the number of guests who came to offer their congratulations was reduced.

Thor and Odin did not invite too many people.

Asgard is no longer the ruler of the Nine Realms, and the ceremony of the transfer of the throne no longer requires so many witnesses.

However, Thor still invited many Earthlings and members of the Galactic Plumbers, such as Peter and Captain, who were his comrades-in-arms who had fought alongside him once or twice before, as well as members of the Galactic Plumbers who played a significant role in this great battle.

Ben was naturally among those invited, but when he arrived, he saw Thor and Odin glaring at each other, their eyes barely matching each other's, and both of them were bruised and battered, clearly having been in a fight.

Frigga glared at the two of them reproachfully, then, with a hint of annoyance, she and Thor's sister helped Thor adjust his clothes, while Loki watched the spectacle from a short distance away, eating fruit.

The thought of Thor fighting Odin excited him.

Seeing that more and more guests were arriving, Thor stopped paying attention to Odin and busied himself with greeting them.

Peter around curiously, like a country bumpkin visiting the city. He had been to Asgard once before, but back then Asgard had become Hela's territory and had been destroyed by the Dark Elf, so he only saw ruins, which were very different from what he saw now.

He was weaving through the crowd, his eyes darting around at the fairies in their flowing, revealing dresses.

As an innocent young man, he had never seen anything like this before.

After things didn't work out with Liz, he had a bit of an ambiguous relationship with Gwen from this universe, but so far, their progress has been slow. You could even say that if Gwen hadn't been interested in him and therefore taken the initiative, Peter wouldn't have had much of a chance to talk to her.

"Peter, why are you so reserved?"

Quicksilver is different. This guy is really flamboyant and can handle anything with ease. He quickly blends into the atmosphere and doesn't hold back when looking at beautiful women.

Besides them, Steve and others were also there, but they were much more composed.

Bill also participated in the normal coronation ceremony; he was considered a representative of the Galactic Plumbers Headquarters. Brunnhilde and Caiera were not present.

"Thor Odinson."

Upon seeing Thor, Bill immediately went to him and handed him the hammer. "We owe you a lot for your help in the previous battle. Now that the enemy has been defeated, this hammer is yours for the taking."

His main purpose was to return the Stormbreaker and to thank Thor help at the time.

But Thor shook his head. "It's yours."

Seeing that Bill was about to refuse, Thor immediately said, "Asgard originally promised to protect Nidavellir, but we broke our promise. It was the Galactic Plumbers that rescued the dwarves in their time of crisis. Now that they have King of Sakaar as their master, the artifacts they forged naturally belong to the Galactic Plumbers."

Thor is very sensible.

The present moment is vastly different from that past moment.

Nidavellir is no longer subordinate to Asgard, and this hammer never belonged to him.

"I think it's perfect for you. Take it and fight for the Guardians of the Galactic Plumbers," Thor said.

He thought highly of Bill, considering him a respectable warrior who would be well-suited to wielding the Stormbreaker.

"Of course, if possible, I hope you can tell Eitri to help me rebuild Mjolnir as soon as possible. The other weapons are not bad, but I still feel that Mjolnir is more comfortable to use."

A flawless version, checked one by one!

"No problem."

Bill agreed.

This was originally what Ben had promised Thor.

The two didn't exchange many words; Thor, as the main character of the day, had many things to do next.

Furthermore, he brought Jane Foster from Earth, intending to introduce her to Odin and Frigga as his girlfriend. Judging from his demeanor, it was clear that he wanted Jane Foster to become the new queen of the Goddess Queen.

Odin was not very satisfied with Jane Foster.

As queen, Jane Foster's status was not commensurate with Thor's, and she had nothing special about her; it would be difficult for the two of them to produce a powerful offspring.

However, his opinion was no longer of any importance. Thor liked Jane Foster, Frigga was quite satisfied with her. She knew that Jane Foster had been taking care of Thor during Thor exile.

This time, the coronation ceremony finally came to a successful conclusion.

Thor put on the crown, but his eyes didn't show the excitement he had expected.

He swept his gaze across New Asgard, a place both strange and familiar, over his family and comrades... Everything was so different now. He had become king, but only after a brutal war.

My childhood friend is dead, Heimdall is dead, and Mjolnir has been reduced to fragments...

All of this made Thor realize that becoming king comes at a price.

Fortunately, most of the Asgardian are still alive, and he still sees familiar faces and people he cherishes here. As king, he must protect all of this.

That's the weight of a king.

--

The coronation ceremony did not last long.

Soon Ben and the others returned to Earth.

"The reconstruction task is very complicated." Norman Osborn rubbed his temples in frustration. The damage to Earth this time was unprecedented, and it could be said that the entire planet was affected.

However, the other countries were in slightly better condition. Only America was completely devastated, as if the entire country had been bombed. There wasn't a single intact building to be seen.

In this situation, reconstruction becomes a massive undertaking.

"Let's involve Tony in the project planning as well."

Ben suggested.

Tony Stark is now considered released from prison, though he would have been locked up for at least several more decades. However, defeating a Hammer Envoy is an achievement on his part, and his spending of his fortune has certainly earned him some fame.

Everyone loves stories of prodigal sons returning home, and after Tony paid the price, people became more forgiving of him.

"Reconstruction is one thing, but I'm afraid something else might go wrong..."

Norman said helplessly.

Since the Hydra incident, the crises Earth has faced have become increasingly terrifying.

Initially, Hydra only caused damage to parts of New York, but the Battle of New York destroyed the entire New York. Now, the whole of United States has become a target of Hydra's combat damage. He's really afraid that next time the Earth will be blown to pieces.

"Well... it's hard to say."

Ben laughed awkwardly.

He doesn't delve much into Marvel comics, but given the writers' penchant, crises like this will only escalate, using them as a gimmick to attract readers.

At least this time, the invincible planet devourer hasn't appeared yet. Given the usual pattern of truly major crises, it's normal for the game to start by sacrificing a wave of invincible World Eater.

"In short, no matter what kind of enemy it is, Earth and the Galactic Plumbers will have no choice but to fight it," Ben said.

Norman nodded, then, as if remembering something, quickly said, "Oh, right, Otto's Particle Collider technology has made another breakthrough; it seems we can now conduct Multiverse jump experiments."

"Yeah?"

Ben's eyes lit up; he was immediately intrigued.

In fact, he had already given Otto the technology for the Particle Collider, but considering that Female Doctor Octopus's technology might still have flaws and risks, Otto had not yet conducted the Multiverse experiment.

He immediately found Otto in the laboratory.

Unexpectedly, Tony and Banner were both there, and the three of them huddled together, discussing something non-stop, not even noticing Ben's arrival.

"I must say, you truly are a genius, Tony Stark," Otto said with a complex expression, expressing his sincere admiration.

He hadn't conducted the Multiverse Crossing Experiment before because there were some questions he hadn't figured out, so he planned to ask Ben afterward. Unexpectedly, Tony solved the problem immediately upon arrival.

"Of course!" Tony hadn't heard anyone praise him in a long time. During his time on Sakaar, he was almost at the bottom of the social ladder, but because Caiera was quite lenient with him, she opened up some technology for him to research, which benefited him.

"The experimental data is perfectly fine. Anyone want to be the first to try it?" he asked, stroking his mustache.

"Let me do it," Ben said, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

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