Then ten figures rose rapidly from Earth against their will and landed in Arishem's enormous palm.
At the same time, a black hole opened behind Arishem...
"Wait!" Apocalypse said.
"Do you have any further requests, Mr. Tang?"
Apocalypse said, "Sersi of the Eternals is in love with an Earthling. I hope you'll give her a choice."
"That is a small matter." Arishem looked down at his palm. "Sersi, since Mr. Tang has spoken on your behalf, you may choose whether to stay or leave."
Sersi hurriedly said, "I want to stay on Earth."
"Very well."
Without wasting words, Arishem sent Sersi flying toward Apocalypse.
Apocalypse extended his enormous palm to catch her, then nodded to Arishem in thanks.
Suddenly, someone dropped to one knee and called out, "Supreme One, I wish to stay on Earth too. Please grant my request!"
Apocalypse looked over and saw that it was the little sprite, Sprite.
She was closest to Sersi and could not bear to part with her.
Besides, after living on Earth for seven thousand years, she had long since come to regard it as her home.
In the original timeline, she had been willing to betray the Celestials and kill the baby for the sake of Earth's people, showing just how deeply she loved Earth.
As soon as Sprite spoke, several other Eternals knelt as well.
"Supreme One, we wish to stay on Earth too. Please grant our request."
Arishem did not seem angry. He said calmly, "Earth is Mr. Tang's homeworld. If you wish to remain here, you must obtain his permission."
The Eternals were tools manufactured by the Celestials. They could make countless more whenever needed.
Naturally, he would not clash with Apocalypse over such a trivial matter.
Everyone turned to Apocalypse.
"Mr. Tang, although we aren't Earthlings, we