The Ancient One was the first to break the silence.
Even in the face of a world-ending crisis, she remained calm.
"They have not yet crossed the universe walls. With Doctor Strange joining Kamar-Taj, we can guard the gates to three Parallel Universes."
"We are confident we can keep these powerhouses outside the universe. Any more than that, and there is nothing we can do."
Nick Fury said, "Rocket Raccoon, can we establish a defense system for the Solar System first? Let's protect the Solar System before anything else."
Before Rocket Raccoon could answer, Stephen shook his head. "That won't work."
"When I was at Kamar-Taj, Tang explained Parallel Universes to me."
"Parallel Universes aren't separate rooms spaced apart from one another. They are more like a book, layered together through multiple dimensions of time and space."
"Those powerful enough to break through universe walls can reach anywhere in a universe in an instant."
"If these powerhouses descend, they can appear directly above Earth at once."
Nick Fury's expression darkened, and he could not help touching the Interstellar Pager in his pocket.
But he no longer felt as confident as he had whenever he touched it before.
For over twenty years, Nick Fury had kept Captain Marvel hidden as his trump card. Unless Earth faced a true crisis, he had never dared use it.
Many times, merely knowing he had such a hidden card made Nick Fury bolder in his actions.
He had stubbornly weathered crisis after crisis.
Yet when he truly needed her, he discovered that even his trump card was useless.
Even if Captain Marvel could stop them—
Once the war began, even the universe itself would be shattered. Other than supreme powerhouses, who among ordinary people could survive?
What difference would it make whether they could stop