The New York Sanctum Sanctorum was empty. The "star trail" skylight on its roof, representing multiple dimensions, was still as spotless as new. Lush green ivy climbed the columns before its entrance, and there were even bloodstained dewdrops on the leaves.
That was probably caused by New York's artificial rain earlier. Today had brought both floods and blazing fire. Even though the Sanctum Sanctorum was invisible most of the time, it was still located in the Material World.
The Mages of Kamar-Taj had already evacuated. Without anyone to maintain it, the place now looked like an ordinary house—specifically, the Haunted House kind.
"Cousin, why is the door open?" Deadpool looked at the pitch-black entrance of the Sanctum Sanctorum and whispered warily. "Could Chthon have had the same idea as us? Is he waiting for us inside this building?"
Say what you will, though his cousin often had his brain disconnected, some of the things he said did make sense.
Given Chthon's power, he should have been able to tell at a glance that the New York Sanctum Sanctorum stood atop a ley line. It was one of the key nodes in Earth's Main Dimension's defensive array and contained tremendous power.
If he wanted to break through The Totality's blockade, this was naturally the most convenient place to cause trouble. If he discovered that Old One and released it into the dimension everyone currently occupied, things would become a little troublesome.
"Stay together. Follow me."
A Golden Lightsaber sprang from Deathstroke's palm. He had originally intended to take the lead, but Diana reached out and nudged him aside, entering through the doors first with her shield raised.
The God Eater that had descended lowered his head to look at the Sanctum Sanctorum still standing amid the city's ruins. Sensing Oshtur's presence