Heart of the Universe Shard! Ebony Maw Secretly Releases Hela!
The arrival of Eternity.
For most Sorcerers in Kamar-Taj, it was like a gentle breeze brushing across a snow-capped mountain in the early morning, causing no ripples.
Because his form of existence is far too high-dimensional.
That transcends time and space, representing the absolute will of the entire Multiverse.
Ordinary life forms would find it a luxury to even understand his existence, let alone perceive it.
In a quiet room.
Both Ren and the Ancient One sat in their chairs, stunned.
The hot tea in front of the two of them had long since gone cold.
"Sorcerer Supreme, what... just happened?"
Ren jolted awake from a profound state and asked, somewhat bewildered.
Ancient One glanced at the now-cold tea in front of him and said in a flat tone:
"It's clear that His Eternity Lord has departed. And he doesn't want us to witness his departure."
Ren rubbed his temples, trying to recall the appearance of the middle-aged man from earlier.
But.
He was horrified to discover.
No matter how hard he tried to recall, his mind was completely blank. The man's features, voice, even the color of his clothes, were as if they had been completely erased from the depths of his memory by an eraser!
"I... I can't remember what he looks like."
Ren's expression changed drastically, and a deep sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.
The Ancient One, however, remained remarkably calm about this.
"Don't you feel that no matter what you do, you can't picture his image in your mind?"
"That's right! What exactly happened?" Ren asked hurriedly.
"His Eternity Crown is a tangible entity of the Multiverse; his true form is beyond the comprehension of beings like us existing within Single Universe."
Ancient One patiently explained:
"To prevent our brains from collapsing from receiving information beyond our dimensional range, what we just saw was merely a false image projected into our minds to conform to our cognition."
"When he leaves, or withdraws the projection, that false perception will naturally dissipate."
"When you one day reach a point where your strength breaks through the limitations of Single Universe, you will naturally be able to see what you want to see."
Upon hearing the Ancient One's explanation, Ren finally understood and breathed a sigh of relief.
Is this the pinnacle of combat power in the Marvel Universe?
It cannot be perceived, cannot be remembered, and may even exist only as an abstract concept.
Ren felt that he still had a very long way to go.
At least, when facing beings of the caliber of the Five Cosmic Entities, he was far from being a match.
Not to mention, deep within the Multiverse, there are even more ancient and violent Dimensional Entities like Cyttorak. The Scarlet Chains he usually uses are power "borrowed" from Cyttorak. If one day they were to actually encounter the real Cytorak, the situation would probably be extremely awkward.
"Alright."
Ancient One stood up, interrupting Ren's thoughts.
"These higher-dimensional things are too early for you right now. Knowing them wouldn't help."
"Kamar-Taj has a heavy burden now. Go back and train hard, and master those high-level Magic as soon as possible. I need you to be able to stand on your own as soon as possible."
Ancient One looked at Ren, her eyes filled with expectation.
"Understood, Your Sorcerer Supreme."
Ren nodded respectfully and left the quiet room.
At the same time.
The other side of the world. Norway, cliff coast.
This is a picturesque yet extremely desolate cliff. You can't even see a ghost here normally.
No one would have expected it.
On the edge of the cliff, beneath what appears to be an ordinary patch of grass, lies sealed Hela, Asgard's most terrifying Lady Deathstrike.
That afternoon.
The once clear sky was suddenly obscured by a huge shadow.
A strangely shaped alien spaceship, resembling a giant donut, silently passed through the clouds and slowly landed on the grass.
The hatch opened.
A tall, thin alien with grayish-white skin, dressed in a robe resembling that of Sorcerers, slowly walked down.
It was Ebony Maw, one of Thanos's most trusted confidants and one of the Black Order!
Following behind Ebony Maw was Cull Obsidian, whose size was as large as a small mountain.
At this moment, Cull Obsidian was carefully holding a black metal box in his hands.
It's just a box.
But Cull Obsidian was as if he were carrying a mountain of immense weight; his muscles were taut, veins bulged on his thick arms, and his expression showed extreme pain and strain.
Ebony Maw ignored Cull Obsidian's struggles.
He walked to the edge of the cliff, raised his hand, and a small detection instrument appeared in his palm.
After confirming the coordinates, Ebony Maw nodded in satisfaction.
"Yes, this is it."
"The sleeping place of Hela."
Ebony Maw's extremely hoarse and deep voice echoed in the sea breeze.
Even Ebony Maw, with his cold personality and high self-esteem.
When mentioning the name "Hela," a deep sense of dread crept into their voices. Thanos had warned them that this woman, sealed away by Odin, was a complete war maniac.
"Hurry up and do it..."
"This thing... I can barely hold it..."
The Cull Obsidian behind him let out a painful growl.
Ebony Maw glanced back.
The Cull Obsidian's originally hard, iron-like gray skin was now becoming somewhat translucent, as if it might collapse and disintegrate at any moment under the power emanating from the box.
"Useless trash."
Ebony Maw snorted coldly.
He raised his hands, and a powerful telekinetic force, almost visible to the naked eye, instantly erupted from his body.
The surrounding space rippled violently like water under the pull of this telekinetic force.
The massive blue lightning seal hidden behind the space finally slowly revealed its magnificent outline.
Ebony Maw's eyes narrowed, and he used telekinesis to create an invisible hand, directly taking the metal box from Cull Obsidian's hand.
Even with the support of his powerful psychic abilities, Ebony Maw broke out in a cold sweat.
The contents of this box are too heavy!
He controlled the box, slowly floating it to the front of the sealing formation.
Driven by Ebony Maw's Psychic Power.
Click! Click!
The metal box emitted a complex mechanical deformation sound, and its outer shell bloomed like a lotus flower.
In the center of the box.
A square crystal, emitting an extremely eerie, semi-transparent light, floated silently in the air.
The edges of the crystal show obvious signs of damage.
"Fragments of the Heart of the Universe..."
Ebony Maw stared at the broken crystal, his eyes filled with fervor and awe.
This is the ultimate Thanos card that even Thanos treasures!
Although it is only a small fragment, it contains a terrifying power that is enough to alter reality and overturn the rules of the Universe!
Thanos went to great lengths this time to cause trouble for Earth and restrain the mysterious, powerful being capable of taking on the Celestial single-handedly.
Because this fragment needs to be recharged for hundreds of years in a place with extremely rich Cosmic Energy every time it is used!
Let's begin!
Ebony Maw took a deep breath.
He poured his Psychic Power into that fragmented Heart of the Universe without reservation.
Buzz!
The Heart of the Universe Shard burst forth with blinding white light.
An invisible and intangible yet irresistible force of rules disregarded the barriers of space and covered the sacred seal jointly laid down by Odin, the Ancient One, and Ren!
"Go and turn this world upside down, Lady Deathstrike!"
Ebony Maw shouted excitedly.
As he finished speaking...
The light on the Heart of the Universe Shard flickered briefly before fading completely, turning into a dull, ordinary piece of glass.
Upon seeing this, Ebony Maw was not disappointed at all; on the contrary, he was overjoyed.
He knew that this meant the power of the Heart of the Universe had taken effect, and it had successfully altered the underlying rules of reality that were sealed!
"Mission accomplished! Retreat immediately!"
Ebony Maw grabbed the dim fragment, shouted at Cull Obsidian, and the two hurriedly fled back to their spaceship.
The giant donut-shaped spaceship took off again and disappeared into the depths of the clouds in the blink of an eye.
Everything around seemed to have returned to calm.
But.
Not long after.
Click!
Above the cliff.
That blue sacred seal that had always been indestructible, one that even Odin could not break.
Suddenly, without warning.
A glaring black crack appeared!