Nothingness

Kino slowly opened his eyes, a soft light shimmering within them—a sign that the power of the White Lantern had already merged into his body.

At this moment, he truly felt the power of life flowing through his body. This power was wondrous and profound, as if it had given him the ability to reshape the world.

He had a vague feeling that he possessed the ability to create real life, even the most mysterious soul.

Kino presented the Anti-Life Equation, which was enveloped in the Omega Effect.

[You want to control both the Life Equation and the Anti-Life Equation at the same time? Don't do that.]

Even after being forcibly swallowed by Kino, the Spirit of Existence still gave a warning.

What are your thoughts?

Kino decided to listen to the insights of the Spirit of Existence, who, as a personification of the Life Equation, should have its own understanding of the Anti-Life Equation.

[Their forces are fundamentally irreconcilable; the Life Equation is the "reason for existence," while the Anti-Life Equation is the "denial of existence." They are essentially the two poles of the universe's duality.]

[If it's just one of them, there's no problem. But simultaneously controlling two opposing forces is most likely equivalent to allowing "existence" and "nothingness" to directly converse, potentially resulting in a complete formatting of the universe.]

"Tch, I thought you were worried about me."

Kino frowned slightly, looking at the Anti-Life Equation emitting an eerie light before him, a hint of hesitation rising in his heart. The destruction of the universe?

[Worried? I am Spirit of Existence, I have no such emotion.]

"What is another possibility?"

[If your body is tough enough, the two forces will cancel each other out within you until your body and consciousness collapse, at which point you will reach a state of nothingness far beyond death.]

Is it impossible for me to control two powers simultaneously?

Kino said

Or perhaps he took it for granted from the beginning, assuming that solving the side effects of the Anti-Life Equation would lead to obtaining the Life Equation.

It can indeed be solved, but only if you survive.

But he was unwilling to give up the power of the Anti-Life Equation.

[Unless you possess power like God, perhaps you can control this conflict.]

Kino's lips twitched. If he had the power of God, would he still take this risk?

He spat out the Spirit of Existence, obtained the Life Equation, and the Spirit of Existence was of no use to him anymore.

The Spirit of Existence gave him one last look before disappearing from the spot.

Kino glanced at the Omega Effect in his hand, then opened his mouth and swallowed it.

Kino returns to Earth.

"Kino!"

Kara rushed straight into Kino's arms.

"It's alright, it's alright now, everything's over, but there's still a mess to clean up."

Kino gently patted Kara's head, his eyes full of affection. He knew that Kara had really put in a lot of effort in this battle.

"Hmm, Kino, when can we go home?"

Kara was talking about the Marvel Universe. I'd heard Kino mention it before; he said it was dangerous, but I never imagined it was this dangerous. So much has happened in just one month.

"Soon, I'll introduce you to Pamela and the others," Kino said.

Poison Ivy, hiding in the crowd, paused slightly upon hearing the name. His Pamela?

Venom also came over, put a hand on Kino, and checked his body.

"Such powerful vitality! You've encountered Spirit of Existence."

"Hmm, this is a case of 'after the darkest hour comes the dawn,' I pinned the Black Death Emperor to the Origin Wall..."

Kino recounted what had happened at the Origin Wall.

"Good luck. I can also absorb the Anti-Life Equation sometime. By then, I might not have to be afraid of that old man anymore."

"Hmm, that might be a bit difficult, after all, these two were created by the other side."

Kino gave a wry smile.

At this moment, the Justice League members also arrived, carrying various weapons and equipment, as well as tens of thousands of Lantern Rings, which were all taken back by Superman, Kara, and the Flash after the crisis ended.

Most of them were handed over voluntarily; only a small portion was retrieved.

"Brother Kino, see how many people these can save. If it's not enough, we can collect more."

"Kino has already done us a huge favor," The Flash said expectantly. "We can't let him clean up our mess for free."

Kino looked at the pile of things: Hawkman's Nth Metal, Wonder Woman's God-Slaying Sword, Superman's the Fortress of Solitude key, and some superheroes' signature equipment and relics.

Without these things, the least they would experience is a reduction in combat power; some might even lose their abilities and become ordinary people.

This was something the Flash and everyone else had agreed upon.

Kino looked at the group of disheveled superheroes in front of him. They had just finished such a fierce battle, and their immediate thought was to save people. He sometimes found it hard to understand the selfless dedication of these heroes.

Kino took the Lantern Ring.

"I'm in a good mood today, so I won't charge you any extra payment, but if there's a next time, it'll be doubled."

After saying that, he raised his hand and snapped his the Snap.

A white light shone from the fingertips and then spread throughout the entire Earth.

The Justice League members in front of them also covered their eyes to block out the blinding light. When they slowly opened their eyes again, the cemetery that had once been reduced to ruins had returned to its original state. The grass was lush and green, and the flowers were in full bloom, as if it had never suffered the ravages of war.

Behind them stood rows of brand-new, well-maintained high-rise buildings, bustling streets filled with traffic and the constant honking of car horns. The sun shone brightly in the sky, its warm rays bathing the earth, making everything seem so vibrant and full of life.

The scene left everyone feeling somewhat dazed, as if the fierce battles they had just experienced were nothing more than an absurd nightmare.

"Can someone explain this situation to me?"

A familiar voice rang out.

Everyone turned to look, and there stood a Batman dressed in medieval attire.

Batman!

Superman reacted first, appearing in front of Batman in a blur and hugging him tightly.

Click!

The sound of bones cracking rang out; had Superman not released his grip in time, Batman would have died again.

Faced with Batman's cold gaze, Superman awkwardly scratched his face and gave an apologetic smile.

Do you need me to take you to the hospital?

"No need, stay away from me. Besides, you guys didn't cause any trouble while I was gone, did you?"

Batman said coldly.

"No, but your Robin fought tooth and nail over your Batman identity, almost resulting in a death. Does that count?"

Superman shrugged helplessly.

"..."

Batman remained silent for a moment, clearly somewhat helpless about the news.

Others then gathered around, chattering about the crisis that had been unfolding.

"Thank you, Brother Kino."

Aside from that, the Flash didn't know what else to say.

"Shut up, I've had enough of the Flash saying thank you to me. If you really want to thank me, do me a favor and deliver some food and rice to the restaurant in the East. We're all starving after fighting for so long."

Kino said with a smile

"No problem, I'll be quick."

After saying that, the Flash transformed into a bolt of lightning and disappeared.