Xiao Han looked at the group lost in thought and gently shook his head.
"That's for you to figure out. Helping you win isn't my job."
The members of the Illuminati froze again. Tony opened his mouth, but no words came out.
Black Panther remained silent. Doctor Strange considered his own path; he was already preparing to visit the Forgotten Land and seek out that evil god.
The others knew too much now. They could not absorb it all at once.
Xiao Han saw their bewildered faces, and a flicker of understanding crossed his eyes.
"You need some time to process this."
He looked away and walked over to Knull.
"What happens next is up to you. How this universe develops depends on what you do."
"Wait!"
Tony suddenly snapped out of it. "You're leaving already?"
Xiao Han raised an eyebrow, his tone teasing. "What? Do you want me to save the world for you too?"
No one could find a reply.
Knull gave a derisive laugh beside him, seemingly amused by their weakness.
Xiao Han smiled faintly and gave Knull a look.
They stood side by side as ripples of distorted space began to spread around them.
"Good luck."
Xiao Han's final words wavered as space twisted around him.
"Remember, true victory isn't about what you destroy. It's about what you create."
A wave passed through space, and their figures gradually vanished like images being erased from a painting.
The Illuminati stood rooted to the spot, staring at where the two had disappeared. Faint traces of energy still lingered in the air.
"They just left?" Beast pushed up his glasses, sounding helpless.
Tony slowly lowered his head, his voice heavy with mixed emotions.
"He's right. This is our fight."
Doctor Strange gazed into the empty air.
"Creation instead of