Elder Gods

Russell did not refuse, and shook hands with Lilandra, symbolizing the formation of an alliance between Earth and the Shi'ar Empire.

Then he let go and put his hands back in his pockets.

"An alliance is fine, but I have conditions."

Lilandra raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Please speak."

"The Shi'ar Empire is a Level 5 civilization. After the decline of the Skrull and the Kree, you are the most powerful empire in this star system."

You have technology, an army, and a stargate network, while Earth is just starting out, not even at level one of civilization.

"Therefore, if Earth wants to catch up with you, it will not be possible to do so in just a few decades by relying solely on its own development. If there is a serious imbalance in technological levels between the two civilizations in the alliance, that would not be a good thing."

Lilandra looked at him and asked:

"You mean..."

Russell didn't mince words. "Earth needs faster-than-light spaceships, shipborne or individual energy weapons, force fields, faster-than-light communication technology, and teleportation technology."

With each word he uttered, Lilandra's eyes narrowed slightly.

"And your unique technologies," Russell continued.

"Holographic projection technology, cloaking technology, stargates, and starburst technology, especially the latter. As far as I know, this is your Shi'ar's ultimate weapon, capable of directly propelling stars into the Nova evolution stage."

"I hope that all of these will be open to Earth during the alliance process."

The hall fell into a deathly silence.

Korath stood to the side, his face tense beneath his helmet, his fingers slightly bent.

These technologies represent the accumulated technological achievements of the Shi'ar Empire over countless eras.

Among them, the Starburst Technology was the ultimate weapon of the Shi'ar Empire, and the Stargate Technology was the lifeline for the Shi'ar Empire to control its territory.

Lilandra looked at Russell, neither immediately refusing nor immediately agreeing.

"Do you know what you want?" she asked.

"I understand." Russell nodded. "That's precisely why I want the Shi'ar Empire to see Earth as a true ally, not a vassal state in need of protection."

Lilandra smiled.

"Okay, I promise."

She turned around and faced Korath.

"Commander Korath."

Korath stepped forward and knelt on one knee.

"His Majesty."

"Pass on my order: compile all the design blueprints for the faster-than-light spaceship, the technical parameters of its onboard energy weapons, the core principles of the force field generator, the encryption protocol for faster-than-light communication technology, the operating procedures for transmission technology... and prepare to hand them over to Earth."

"There's also holographic projection technology, cloaking technology, Earth access to the Stargate Network, and the theoretical framework for planet-exploding technology."

Korath's lips moved, but no sound came out.

"Yes." He had no choice but to obey the Queen's orders unconditionally.

Then Lilandra turned back and looked at Russell.

"You mentioned that Earth doesn't have enough interstellar Warship right now, but we can provide them. The first batch will consist of ten faster-than-light spaceships, all equipped with quantum Crystal armor and antimatter engines. Is that enough?"

Russell nodded slightly. "That's enough."

Lilandra nodded.

"There's one more thing I need to make clear beforehand," she said, her gaze sweeping over Russell.

"The Shi'ar Empire doesn't rely on others for help with every cosmic-level threat. Besides our own technology and military, we also have our own..."

She paused in her speech.

"Gods."

Russell looked at her.

"Gods," he repeated.

"Yes," Lilandra said with pride, "Every slightly powerful civilization in the universe has the traces of Gods behind it, and the Shi'ar Empire is no exception."

She turned around, facing the depths of the hall.

"And the Gods behind us wants to see you alone."

"Do your Gods want to see me?" Russell wondered to himself.

"Alright, then Your Majesty, please lead the way."

Lilandra strode into the corridor deeper into the hall.

Russell followed behind her.

Thanos watched Russell's retreating figure, his deep eyes thoughtful.

Spider-Man crouched on the ground, one hand stroking his chin, seemingly deep in thought as well. The Black Order stood in the corner, their faces grim.

Russell followed Lilandra through corridor after corridor, through door after door.

The doors behind them grew thicker and thicker, the corridor became quieter and quieter, and the Crystal material on the walls shone brighter and brighter.

Finally, they came to a door that was black and had patterns engraved on its surface that Russell had never seen before, but which were certain to be very old.

Upon arriving here, Lilandra stopped.

"I can only go this far; only those whom the Gods wish to see can enter."

Russell glanced at her, then pushed open the door without hesitation.

Behind the door was a huge, domed space.

The dome seems to be connected with the Cosmic Space, and at a glance, the entire starry sky can be seen.

Two figures stood in the center of the space.

A man dressed in a golden robe, with an old face, holding a scepter in his hand.

Another person, dressed in a silver robe, had a young face and was holding a book.

Their skin was pale blue, their eyes were golden, and their hair was silver-white; they looked like Shi'ar, but not quite.

In Russell's perception, their presence was more ancient and closer to the essence of the universe than any Shi'ar.

"Russell." The one in the gold robe spoke first, his voice echoing through the dome.

"Welcome to the Shi'ar Empire, I am K'ythri."

The one in the silver robe nodded slightly in agreement.

"I am Sharra, the guardian deity of the Shi'ar Empire."

Hello.

Russell nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"You are the Gods of the Shi'ar Empire."

"Yes," Kythri said, "We have protected the Shi'ar Empire for countless eons."

Sharra looked at him and directly stated her purpose in seeking out Russell.

"We've called you here to warn you about the impending disaster that Earth may face."

After the Ancient One dies, the gods of Earth will descend from Dimension to Earth, but they will not be a problem for you.

But if those fallen Elder Gods banished by Atum, and those others who have waited for countless eons in the extra Dimension, return, you'll be in big trouble."

"Elder Gods?" Russell narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Yes." Sharra knew that Russell's time as a god was short, so she took the initiative to explain.

"Shortly after the birth of the Earth, the consciousness of the Earth, acting as Creator, scattered its life essence across the Earth, giving birth to the Elder Gods Elder Gods, who were the first life forms on Earth."

K'ythri picked up the conversation.

"The Elder Gods are a race with many members."

Oshtur's interest in the universe far surpassed that of Earth, so she left Earth and began traveling through the cosmos.

During their exploration of the universe, Oshtur encountered the ancient alien Elder Gods Hoggoth. They became companions and explored the cosmos together. They discovered a mysterious Dimension and decided to stay there.

Sharra's words brought the development of the Elder Gods back to Earth.

"The Elder Gods Set on Earth attempted to increase his power by devouring other Elder Gods; he devoured the Elder Gods Hyppus. This was the first murder on Earth."

Set fell and became an ancient Demon God, and then most of the Elder Gods fell and became Demon God, beginning to devour their other companions.