On Earth.
The black hole over New York City finally vanished.
The people trapped in the Time Loop finally returned to normal.
Many had no idea how many thousands of times they had started screaming, frantically running out of the danger zone.
Yet those who escaped the Time Loop zone discovered something bizarre.
In their memories, the disaster had clearly happened only a few dozen seconds ago.
They had escaped as well.
But when they checked the time, half a month had already passed.
They had been endlessly circling within the Time Loop while more than ten days passed outside.
Under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s arrangements, countless teams had long been standing by, ready to rescue people the instant the loop was lifted.
Earth's crisis had passed.
But the man who had saved Earth from danger time and again had vanished along with that dark opening.
Countless civilians gazed up at the sky, wondering when he would return.
The days on Earth passed one by one.
Every day, S.H.I.E.L.D. was asked countless times: Had he returned yet?
The public voluntarily brought flowers beneath the opening.
Even the skies where the battle had taken place over New York City were designated a no-fly zone.
Everyone feared that even the slightest disturbance might affect Apocalypse King's return.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. agents wore solemn expressions. Though no one believed Apocalypse would die, the destructive force of two universes colliding was enough that no one could convince themselves humanity could truly survive such an apocalyptic disaster.
Apocalypse had previously been trapped in Asgard for two years, leading Iron Man and Black Widow to believe he had died in battle.
There had been quite a misunderstanding back then.
Now, everyone hoped this would be another misunderstanding.
They hoped to see him again soon.
Stephen had kept clamoring