Compared with the frustrated, bewildered Dr. Reed, Human Torch was positively thrilled. "The King of Abilities' boss is my brother-in-law? Haha, doesn't that mean I can throw my weight around from now on?"
"You're welcome to try."
Susan sneered. The best way to deal with her troublesome little brother was to beat him up, over and over. Otherwise, he was guaranteed to let it go to his head.
"We can discuss those little matters later."
Andrew waved a hand and said, "The King of Abilities promised to let your world continue existing. That won't be easy, because your world lacks a protagonist and will gradually move toward destruction."
"To be honest, I still can't believe that explanation. It's just too absurd. Our world isn't a movie, so why would it be destroyed simply because it lacks a protagonist?"
Dr. Reed sighed. There was nothing remotely scientific about that explanation.
Upon hearing this, the Intermediary's consciousness snorted inwardly. The Mechanical Demon King was clearly trying to use this matter to shake his convictions. But the Lord of Order had already fallen for it once. How could he possibly fall for it again?
The Intermediary sneered. "That explanation is a lie from beginning to end. The Mechanical Demon King used all sorts of coincidences to make it seem real, and the Lord of Order fell for it. But I'm not that stupid."
"It certainly isn't very scientific, but it's a fact."
Andrew smiled and said, "To save your world, you have to give it a protagonist. Otherwise, even if I can help sustain that world for decades or centuries, it will still perish in the end."
"How do we give the world a protagonist?"
Dr. Reed frowned. Although he was a scientist of the highest caliber, he truly could do nothing about