The Strongest New God-Darkseid (1)

"Everyone on Earth."

"My name is Loki from Asgard."

"I know that most of you probably don't know me."

"But that's alright, because you'll get to know me soon."

The Nine Realms, Earth.

When the image of a man sitting on Iron Throne, speaking eloquently, appeared on screens all over the world, it was as if the entire world had been paused.

Because the appearance of this man was truly too bizarre.

Without any warning or prelude, that face suddenly burst into the public eye.

Whether you are playing games on your phone or watching TV right now;

Whether it's the president in the White House or the Queen of England in Buckingham Palace.

On the screens in front of them, Loki stood proudly in Wakanda, making a grand announcement.

At this moment, we truly treat everyone equally.

"I will become your guide, leading you to submit to the most powerful New God, Lord Darkseid, and grant you a new life!"

The speech on the screen grew more intense as time passed. Stephen Strange, back on Earth, was about to go find Tony Stark's spirit, which had somehow drifted away, when he saw Loki's familiar face on the big screen in the mall.

The long-faced man's expression darkened instantly, and he cursed inwardly.

Loki's speed was much faster than he had imagined.

He had originally intended to find Tony Stark and have his spirit form try to contact the Soul Stone to negotiate terms, but now it seemed too late.

"Tony!"

"Tony!"

"Look!"

"It's Loki!"

At the remnant S.H.I.E.L.D.., Pepper Potts, having recovered from his injuries, pushed open the door to Tony Stark's meditation room and handed him a tablet computer.

Coulson, the socialite who survived the previous explosion, and Hawkeye entered one after the other, both with solemn expressions.

"The worst-case scenario you mentioned has occurred, Tony." Coulson reached up and touched his already dangerously receding hairline, his helplessness evident in his tone.

Previously, Bruce Banner had used S.H.I.E.L.D..'s internal communication codes to contact him and Barton, which is how they learned about what had happened to Tony Stark and his group.

Beckett's henchmen, Loki the collaborator, and an invasion from another universe, among other things.

The sheer volume of information took Coulson and Barton quite a while to process.

Tony Stark had predicted that Loki would be restless and would take the initiative. Therefore, after reuniting with Coulson and explaining Pepper Potts' safety, Tony Stark plunged headlong into the sea of magic.

If he wanted to do something in his soul form, he had to learn magic.

"Where's Banner?" After shifting his gaze from the half-read spellbook to the tablet screen, Tony Stark glanced behind Hawkeye but didn't see Bruce Banner.

"I'm trying to track Loki's location." Bruce Banner, carrying a laptop, walked into the meditation room and appeared before the group.

Pepper Potts glanced at Loki, who was talking animatedly on his computer screen, and the latter shrugged and said, "Obviously, I failed."

"..."

"..."

"I know that most of you will scoff at what I'm saying and think I'm a crazy dreamer."

"Some people might even pin their hopes on legendary superheroes."

"I don't want to say much about the former, because the harsh reality will tell you the answer in the end."

"And regarding the latter..."

In Wakanda, on the Iron Throne forged from Vibranium, Loki points to the cross directly in front of him.

Captain America Steve Rogers, his body dismembered, came into view as the camera shifted.

"Steve?!"

"That's Steve?!"

"How could this be?!"

"He's dead?!?"

As a loyal fan of Captain America, Coulson, the usually composed S.H.I.E.L.D. at S. H. I. E. L. D., couldn't stand it anymore.

His horrified face perfectly conveyed the shock he felt.

"Captain America Steve Rogers, one of the superheroes who rose to fame during the war."

"Yes, he was still alive after the war ended. He didn't die and became a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.."

"But now, he's dead."

"He died because he rebelled against me, against Lord Darkseid."

Accompanied by Loki's highly infectious voice, Captain America's body on the silver cross was instantly decapitated!

"By the way, I have another piece of news for you."

"Iron Man Tony Stark is dead too."

"Only their souls remain of the dead."

The blood-soaked footage obscured Steve Rogers's body, and the silver cross was stained crimson. Coulson, watching from the screen, trembled with rage. "No!!!"

As a senior agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.., Coulson rarely lost his composure like this.

But at this moment, no one cares about any of that anymore.

Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Pepper Potts, and Barton.

Those who knew Steve Rogers well remained silent.

"Steve ..."

"That guy..."

"How could this be...?"

Tony Stark, who was the first to react, immediately cast a sleeping spell on Bruce Banner's head, and the latter's skin, which had turned green from anger, returned to normal.

"Calm down!"

"This is just what Loki wants us to see; it's his provocation. Nobody knows if it's real or not!"

Tony Stark, forcing himself to detach from the bloody scene, brought everyone present to their senses.

"I am right here now."

"I will shatter everyone's illusions here."

So, come on.

"I'll be waiting for you here."

"I await your arrival with me to welcome the great Lord of Apokolips of Darkseid!"

After the last meaningful words were spoken, the Vibranium altar, built by several members of the Justice League, was instantly activated!

A beam of white light shot into the sky!

The light was so dazzling that it was blinding to look at in front of the screen!

Clang!

The crisp sound of metal striking metal echoed in every corner of the earth, as loud as a bell!

Beneath the altar, a teleportation array engraved with mysterious symbols was activated.

A bronze-colored gate slowly emerged above the completed altar.

The roar of clashing swords and galloping horses echoed from behind the cracked door, and Loki's face was filled with reverence.

The rules of the Nine Realms and the limitations of the universe acted immediately on the altar and the bronze gate summoned by it.

The door opened slowly, but it kept opening.

"Close this door, Loki!"

A crimson magic circle appeared, and the Sorcerer Supreme, Stephen Strange, burst forth. He rode on shooting stars, ropes lashing from his arms!

Two chapters this morning! Surprised? Unexpected?