The Dimension Lords gathered around Victor exchanged glances when they heard his order, but none of them moved.
They had only flattered Victor in the hope that Below All would spare them if they encountered him someday. They had not even seen Below All yet, so how could they know whether Victor was telling the truth?
Besides, Thanos had known that Below All's seal had been broken and that the Celestials had been wiped out. They worried he might have someone powerful backing him.
This was only an Avatar. Killing him would make an enemy of Thanos for good and cost them another way out.
Seeing that they would not obey, Victor snarled, "So you won't listen to me? I'll have Below All devour every last one of you!"
The lords hesitated.
They did not know who might be backing Thanos, but if they defied Victor now, they clearly stood no chance of siding with Below All.
Just then, someone among the lords made the first move—and it was the last one anyone expected.
With a vicious look on his face, Dormammu sent Dark Energy surging from his body toward Thanos.
He plainly meant to win Victor's favor by killing Thanos.
He and Victor had their differences, but now that Below All backed Victor, Dormammu wanted to make peace.
Facing the attack, Thanos merely turned to Dormammu and said calmly, "Kill me, and all of you will die. Have you forgotten who sealed Below All away?"
Dormammu stopped in his tracks.
Even the Dimension Lords around him, who had been itching to act, calmed down.
Of course. Below All might be called the strongest being in the universe, one capable of destroying the Marvel Universe, but he was still below all.
And in the Marvel Universe, there was a being