The Creator Gods weren't the only ones who found it strange. Even The Ancient One could hardly believe what she was seeing.
Wanda and Qing were so shaken that their minds went blank.
After a long moment, Hela was the first to regain her composure, though she still looked incredulous.
"S-Sorcerer Supreme, your disciple is just... gone?"
The so-called genius of Kamar-Taj, Earth's guardian, had died just like that?!
The Ancient One had yet to process it herself. She answered Hela without thinking.
"It seems so..."
Then she caught herself.
"No. Zhang Yang couldn't have died that easily."
The Ancient One refused to believe Zhang Yang was dead. When he faced the Devouring Power, he hadn't even tried to resist.
It was almost as if...
As if he had let the Herald of Galactus devour him on purpose.
Galactus was elated. He hadn't expected to win so easily.
It seemed this so-called New God was no threat at all. Without the Heart of the Universe, he was useless.
The battle had ended quickly. Oblivion, one of the Creator Gods, called out.
"Honored Living Tribunal, you may declare the result."
Death, Infinity, and Oblivion watched respectfully, as did Galactus, who was still on the battlefield. All of them waited quietly for the Living Tribunal's verdict.
"The battle is not over. There is no result yet."
The Living Tribunal's cold voice rang out again.
"That's impossible. Galactus has already devoured Zhang Yang."
"How could the battle not be over?"
Death's voice was full of doubt.
Even Galactus sounded uncertain as he objected. "I'm sure I devoured him. My lord, could there be some mistake?"
This was the Living Tribunal, after all. Galactus dared not show disrespect.
This time, the Living Tribunal did not rebuke them for questioning him.
His rotating faces stopped