The Brilliance of Regulus, the Glory of a New Era's Emperor

A catastrophe that will affect the entire universe has officially begun.

With the other top gods unable to extricate themselves, the battle between Beckett and Darkseid was clearly beyond the reach of outsiders.

Even Mera is no exception.

She didn't even have the right to be a bystander in a battle of this level.

Leaving aside the obliterated planets and the unbalanced gravity, the pressure from the celestial explosion alone is something Mera cannot withstand in its current state.

If she hadn't used her quick reflexes to her advantage at the moment the Earth disintegrated, she would probably have already become cosmic dust like those creatures that didn't even have time to escape.

"Woz, where are we now?"

Looking around but unable to discern anything, the raging waterspout slowly disappeared under Mera's will, revealing two groups led by Thor and Clark, all of whom had fallen unconscious due to the sudden energy shock.

The disintegration of Earth happened suddenly, Mera could only do her best to pull everyone, including herself, out of Earth.

As for a specific destination, Mera did not specify.

"Leo".

Because he was a spirit, Tony Stark avoided falling into a coma and answered Mera's question before Woz.

Woz was still scanning and analyzing the current planet, glanced sideways at Tony Stark upon hearing this.

"According to the magic star map, it's a kitten."

As soon as Tony Stark finished speaking, the two crimson magic circles merged into a scroll, which slowly unfurled in front of them.

The shimmering Leo constellation icon clearly shows their current location.

"My name is Woz, Tony Stark."

Woz, who was called "Little Kitten," wore his displeasure on his face.

Tony Stark's face immediately darkened.

What kind of accent is this?

Are the accents in the Dark Order really that strange?

Boom!!

Before Tony could correct Woz's accent, the aftershocks of the energy collision sweeping in from outside the atmosphere had already caused the entire planet to tremble.

A hurricane suddenly appeared and swept past, causing magma to erupt from the fractured tectonic plates.

"Danger!"

"Woz!"

"The nearest safe route!"

We must get out of here!

Mera's expression changed drastically. Holding her Golden Trident, she pointed it into the air, and the gentle water flow formed a sphere once more, enveloping everyone present.

Boom!!

The instant the azure water sphere disappeared, Beckett's unbalanced figure had already smashed this desolate planet to pieces.

Darkseid followed closely behind, reaching out to grab him by the throat.

Admittedly, Beckett is indeed the fastest-growing person Darkseid has ever seen, but that's about it.

Darkseid, the tyrant of the Apocalypse, lived a much longer time as a conceptual god than Beckett became Super Saiyan God.

"After all this time, you are the first opponent who has made me go all out."

"You should feel honored."

The Omega Beam that made him famous suddenly shot out from Darkseid's eyes, aimed directly at Beckett's head!

Pooh!

Beckett spat blood and foam in Darkseid's face, and the distorted universe instantly enveloped him, barely avoiding Darkseid's fatal blow.

This is the power he has just mastered, originating from the "Heart of the Universe".

"You old codger who's lived so long, your era has changed."

Beckett's figure darted out from behind Darkseid, his white hair shining brilliantly in the cosmic dust. "Next, it's my era!"

Darkseid's right leg sliced upwards like a pointer, the sharp energy forcing him to retreat.

With his injured left arm hanging at his side, and his right index and middle fingers pointing at Darkseid, a series of energy aggregates resembling black holes instantly enveloped him!

"Go to hell!"

With a single thought, the black hole-shaped energy aggregate was instantly detonated!

The terrifying energy immediately compressed the space around Darkseid's body, frantically pulling at his form. Even someone as strong as Darkseid couldn't help but show signs of pain.

"Roar!"

With an almost hoarse growl, Darkseid's arm muscles bulged, and an energy attribute completely different from Beckett's spread out little by little as his arms opened.

Sizzle!

The space ignited by the black hole-like energy aggregate was directly torn apart by Darkseid!

"This... is this the power of the gods...?"

On a planet in the constellation Leo, Tony Stark, floating in mid-air, stared at the battle scenes displayed on a magic scroll, his thoughts falling into silence.

For Tony, who grew up on Earth, the idea of gods who could destroy stars with a mere gesture was something that only existed in well-funded films.

After all, Odin and Thor in Norse mythology are only so-so in terms of expressiveness.

But at this moment, he felt as if his brain was about to be blown away by Beckett and Darkseid.

He was really about to be knocked away.

A bitter sense of powerlessness overwhelmed him, leaving him with no confidence whatsoever to fight against it.

"No, this is the power of a top-tier deity within the Multiverse."

"Ordinary gods are no different from ants in their presence at this moment."

Mera glanced at Tony, who had fallen silent, and corrected him.

Her tone carried a hint of pride and a touch of emotion, prompting Tony Stark to give her a strange look.

As a former playboy, how could Tony not understand the implications Mera was making regarding Beckett?

But...

Was Beckett's fiancée not Thor's sister?

"You... if I remember correctly, you seem to come from the same universe as Darkseid?"

Looking at Mera's face, Tony Stark suddenly thought of something.

She was summoned by Loki before.

"Let me ask you a question: how much do you know about Darkseid?"

"You--"

"Woz! Look! Why are those stars suddenly lit up?!"

The Other, who was constantly watching the battlefield, suddenly interrupted a thought that had suddenly surfaced in Tony Stark's mind, pointing at a star that suddenly shone brightly in the sky and shouting.

The reason was simple: Beckett, depicted in the scroll painting, was also illuminated by light.

For The Other, who was constantly on edge, the strange changes in Beckett were enough to make him extremely nervous.

"That position... Regulus (Latin: prince or little king)?"

Tony Stark, who immediately turned his gaze to the Magic Star Chart, once again spoke a name before Woz.

The strange pronunciation was only understood by Mera, who also knew Latin.

Regulus, also known as Regulus XIV.

Its scientific name is Alpha Leonis, and it is the brightest planet in the constellation Leo, with a brightness 288 times that of the Sun.

Because of its exceptional brightness and unique location, it is widely recognized by people on Earth as the "Emperor Star".

"The glory of emperors in the new era...?"

Mera was also familiar with the story, ignored the many question marks that appeared in The Other's and Woz's eyes, and focused her gaze on Darkseid, who was still fiercely fighting Beckett in the scroll painting.

"Was this skill of escaping taught to you by your father?"

"So skilled?"

Beckett, panting heavily after annihilating a star with a single punch, stared intently at Darkseid, who had dodged his attack. The light of Regulus gradually transformed into dark patterns imprinted on his rapidly trembling chest.

Darkseid, who hated having his father mentioned, turned as black as the bottom of a pot. "I'll tear your mouth apart."

"The final lament of a loser."

Beckett, whose power was still rising, reached out and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. The disdain and arrogance that Mera was most familiar with crept back onto his brow.

With bare arms outstretched, the pitch-black universe was illuminated as bright as day in an instant!