I am Doctor Manhattan.
Everything I observed was beyond mortal imagination.
I was observing a multiverse's act of self-preservation. Taking advantage of a suitable opportunity, I was studying how the Over-Time Stream protected Superman—and whether Superman had created the entire multiverse first, or whether the multiverse had given birth to Superman.
Neither Perpetua nor the Empty Hand had the power to influence the entire multiverse and the Over-Time Stream.
One of them had been blocked outside the universe, while the other had been sealed onto the Wall.
I had discovered the Empty Hand's existence long ago.
When I first came to the DC Multiverse, after deconstructing the nature of the timeline, I quickly discovered the Over-Time Stream. Then, starting downstream and moving upward, I observed the history of the entire multiverse in reverse.
And at that moment, in the era when Justice Incarnate was established, I saw the Empty Hand.
(Note: During the Dark Nights: Metal era, the multiverse's superhero team, Justice Incarnate, was also established through this event.)
Observing the Empty Hand had benefited me greatly, especially regarding the Miracle Machine.
Therefore, by sheer coincidence, I secretly helped Perpetua and the Empty Hand, allowing them to interfere more deeply with the multiverse's affairs.
Through the actions of those two, I could finally figure out...
When pushed to the brink, what other methods of self-preservation did the Over-Time Stream have?
"After a unanimous discussion by the Justice League..."
The League and the Alliance faced each other, seated together.
Strictly speaking, although their overall membership and organizational structures were similar, there were still many differences.
Aside from Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Aquaman, who corresponded perfectly, Prime Universe Green Lantern Hal did not participate in Justice League affairs during this period. His seat was occupied by the