Lucifer and The Batman Who Laughs's battle created universe after universe, which were then hurled at each other like water-filled balloons. They were born, force-matured, and then destroyed.
Now that the Source Wall had collapsed, the reality-spanning battle between the two drew the attention of beings powerful enough to watch from afar.
At that moment, a corner of the void split open, revealing a white backdrop. That layer cracked again, exposing Golden Radiance beneath it.
An irregular spatial breach appeared in a place where the concept of space did not exist. A mass of writhing tentacles crawled up onto the edge of the passage, exerted a little force, and pulled itself into Earth-0's Single Universe.
Few noticed the heretical energy pulse that tore through the fabric of spacetime. It had not come from the Bleed Layer, but from the Omniversal Void.
Just as a greater universe existed beyond Earth, and an even greater multiverse beyond that, there was naturally a grander Omniverse beyond the multiverse.
And they had been watching all along.
When it entered this Material World with a tangible form of reality, it took on a humanoid appearance. It looked like a shriveled skeleton in a spacesuit, except there was only a black-and-red flame with facial features burning inside its helmet.
"Ah, looks like I'm late. Everything ended too quickly."
It stepped into the universe, carrying a large briefcase-like book in one hand. A metal handle protruded from its spine, making it look somewhat ridiculous.
The strange being looked into the distance, its gaze seemingly able to pierce space and time. A helpless expression appeared on its flaming face as it muttered to itself.
"The battlefield of two Omega Level entities is actually still stable. It's simply unimaginable. What has sustained the life of this multiverse? Interesting. I