The Illuminati

A certain universe

Within a scarlet space, Black Panther T'Challa had one knee pressed onto the back of a woman in a white uniform, a Vibranium claw held against her throat.

"It's over." His voice was wary.

"Tell me, what did you do in this universe?"

Blood seeped from the corner of White Swan's mouth, yet she wore an eerie smile. "Do you think I care about this universe?"

Suddenly, the two of them looked up at the same time.

The sky split open.

The Earth that had originally been floating overhead was now being torn apart by rifts of energy.

The continents shattered like fragile eggshells, the oceans boiled and evaporated in the vacuum, and the entire planet transformed into dazzling fireworks in the silence.

"No!" Black Panther's pupils contracted, and his Vibranium claw loosened involuntarily.

"This is your future."

The moment he lost focus, White Swan suddenly exerted her strength, only to be forced back to the ground by Black Panther with even greater force.

"Don't try anything funny."

Black Panther tightened his Vibranium claw. "You're not going anywhere."

The scarlet space began to disappear, and the two of them reappeared on the land of Wakanda.

White Swan was firmly pinned to the floor by T'Challa, while the royal guard immediately moved forward to take her into custody.

"King!"

Okoye charged in with the guards. "We detected an abnormal energy fluctuation just now."

Black Panther rose to his feet, his gaze grave.

"Convene an emergency meeting immediately. Notify Mr. Fantastic, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and all members of the Illuminati."

He glanced one last time at White Swan being led away, then looked up at the sky.

As if he could see through the building and gaze upon that distant universe.

"We may be facing a threat beyond