Leaving This Universe, Outsider

"Ms. Hela, Woz still cannot detect the life force fluctuations of His Highness Beckett and Lord Thanos."

Universe, Titan.

Frustrated, Woz scratched his smooth forehead, his gaze sweeping over the desolate landscape, a look of melancholy on his face.

Twenty-three minutes had passed since Beckett and Thanos disappeared. In those twenty-three minutes, it had searched almost the entire Titan, but still couldn't find even a trace of them.

It was as if these two people had simply vanished into thin air.

This was an utterly unbelievable thing for Woz. In the past, no one would have imagined that Beckett and Thanos would one day disappear without a trace because of some force.

They didn't even have the ability to resist.

Don't forget, Thanos now possesses all six Infinity Stones.

"The magical sensing yielded no results. Woz, what exactly is that [Heart of the Universe]?" Standing within the magic circle Hela opened her eyes, her heart instantly filled with fear and worry brought by the unknown.

She only knew that the "Heart of the Universe" was the key to the Grandmaster's scheme, but she didn't know what it actually was.

"I don't know, there's no information about the [Heart of the Universe] in Woz's database—"

Rumble!!!

Woz shook his head, his frustrated words interrupted by the tremor beneath his feet.

Click!

Click click click!!

Cracks appeared one after another on the earth under a force that affected the entire universe. Hela, standing at the very center of the magic circle, suddenly turned extremely gloomy. "Darkseid!"

The familiar aura of power surged forth, signifying Darkseid's successful escape.

Darkseid has finally broken free from the "quagmire of rules" that Thanos left on Earth not long ago.

Damn it!

With a curse under her breath, Hela's figure vanished from the spot in an instant, leaving only the anxious Woz on the vast Titan.

"Woz!"

"Where is His Highness Beckett now?!"

Darkseid is out of danger!

"We must stop him now!"

The communication channel was connected, and Woz immediately saw The Other's anxious face.

"I didn't know. His Highness Beckett disappeared on Titan along with Lord Thanos."

"I'm still trying my best to find them. For now, I can only ask you to take over Darkseid."

Woz's expression was grave, and the facts he revealed in a short story left The Other speechless.

Gone?!

Are you kidding me?!

After hanging up the communication, The Other was completely puzzled, especially when the Black Order Four were still standing in front of him, waiting for Thanos to give orders.

"What's wrong?"

Proxima Midnight immediately noticed the odd expression on The Other's face and asked a question.

"Nothing."

The Other shook his head, not revealing the fact that Thanos and Beckett were missing. "Lord Thanos and His Highness Beckett are still searching for the power to destroy Darkseid and cannot return for the time being."

"So, does that mean we have to buy time now?" Corvus Glaive, stroking his weapon, glanced at The Other and turned to leave.

"Wait a minute, where are you going?!" Proxima Midnight hurriedly called out to her husband, who waved without turning his head, signaling her to follow.

"Is everything you're saying true?" As Thanos's top strategist, Ebony Maw was skeptical of The Other's words.

As the leaders of Thanos's army, the four generals were naturally aware of Darkseid's invasion and were prepared for the war.

"Of course, I can swear, in the name of the Chitauri leader," The Other assured, patting his chest.

Ebony Maw said nothing more and slowly left the side hall, watched by Pietro and Wanda.

"The Other, His Highness Beckett?" Wanda, who had been holding her breath, was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief after the Black Order left, and asked in confusion.

Ten minutes ago, the Black Order Generals, renowned in the Dark Order, appeared in the side hall. Their solemn expressions nearly scared Pietro and Wanda to death.

Especially the eerie appearances of Corvus Glaive and Ebony Maw.

"The war has begun." The Other sighed. Although the mysterious Mind Stone was no longer at the top of his scepter, his gaze still seemed to pierce through countless obstacles and fall upon the Earth.

It landed on the wide-open Gate of Apocalypse.

Earth, the ruins of Wakanda.

Having broken free from the "Rule Mire," Darkseid stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by a group of Justice League thugs led by Loki.

"Congratulations, my Lord!"

The astute Loki knelt down on one knee, his voice impassioned.

"Is that so?" Darkseid looked at Loki, who had bowed his head in front of him, with a half-smile. His simple question made Loki's expression freeze.

"Loki, why do you think Thanos would have a way to target the [Cosmic Imprint] within my genes?"

"?!"

As soon as Darkseid finished speaking, Loki found himself floating uncontrollably in the air, and a feeling of suffocation filled his chest.

"No... I... I don't know..."

"Really?" Darkseid remained unmoved, intending to press for more information, but suddenly his brow furrowed.

He sensed a force approaching.

"Release Loki!"

Boom!!!

A sound rang out, followed by a shower of lightning and flying debris!

A figure crackling with electricity descended from the sky, accompanied by his own lightning. Mysterious and unpredictable runic energy flowed across his body. The Gate of Apocalypse, which had already been opened, was forced back two-thirds of the way by the man!

Thump!!

The moment his strong body landed, dust flew up!

"Your opponent is me."

A figure emerged from the smoke and dust, eyes empty, with Asgard totems formed by purple lightning crackling above its arms. Gone was its once dashing, untamed golden hair, replaced by a sharp, buzz cut.

Prince Thor Odinson of Asgard!

"Thor?"

"Thor?"

"Thor?"

"Thor?"

"..."

A series of puzzled and excited voices rang out. Loki, who was already having difficulty breathing, and Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme Strange, who was bound to the silver cross next to the Vibranium altar, were all astonished.

"Thor?" Darkseid glanced at Loki floating in the air before his gaze swept over Strange and the others on the silver cross, their expressions filled with excitement. Finally, his eyes settled on the man standing not far in front of him.

"Not bad strength."

Darkseid's eyes showed admiration.

This is not just polite talk, nor is it mutual flattery.

At the very least, he's much better than Beckett, whose tail he tore off not long ago.

"Let him go, leave this universe. This is not a place for you, outsider." Thor, brimming with power, raised his hand and pointed to the Gate of Apocalypse in the air, which he had punched and dented. The empty eye sockets looked particularly eerie to Loki.

"Thor... Thor, why... why are your eyes...?"

"Oh? So you are the chosen agent of power in this universe?"

Darkseid watched Thor with great interest, and in the blink of an eye, Loki had already fallen from the sky. "What's your name?"

"Thor Odinson, King of Asgard, Lord of the Nine Realms."

"I don't recall ever handing the throne to you, you foolish brother." As soon as Thor finished speaking, a beam of seven-colored light suddenly descended vertically from the void.

Hela, dressed in a black, tight-fitting Battle Suit, strode out with an innate air of nobility. Her black hair flowed over her shoulders, and her eyes were sharp as arrows.

Something very serious... I think I might... lose my job?

Resuming work is out of the question. I'm still in critical condition; I can't afford to gamble...

Waiting for the final result...

My family said that at worst we could just give up making this money...