The Cancerverse teemed with life. According to Daisy's original plan, absorbing the Star Mark power here would let her take a major step forward in creating life and generating light and heat. But Deathstrike's method was clearly the opposite. Was this turning life into death?
The necessary caution remained. Daisy did not want to immediately become a "dead" Star Brand, so she planned to make some preparations after returning.
Just like the story she had told Searcher that day, she would not be a king, a priest, or a rich man. She would only be a soldier, only wanting to keep the power of choice in her own hands.
Unlike the Five Elders of Cosmic Creation, whose duties kept them busy day after day, and those Celestials, who were also endlessly occupied, she, a wild Star Brand, had nothing much to do. Protect Earth? How exactly was she supposed to protect it? She could not just stare blankly at Earth every day. She had plenty of time to ponder other matters, other laws.
Deathstrike was not planning to fight the One-Eyed Alien now, and Daisy had no intention of going over there either.
It was like installing a program on a computer or phone—there was a matter of progress involved. The entire Cancerverse was currently under the enemy's control. Going in to fight now would be suicide. They both needed time to build up their strength.
Stark and Deadpool would cause trouble here, gradually wearing down the One-Eyed Alien's reserves. Only then would it be time for her and Deathstrike to act.
Deathstrike needed time to restore this universe to normal and restore the balance between life and death. Stark and Deadpool also needed time to slowly kill off those Avengers. Daisy needed time even more—to analyze the principles behind