"This universe is completely different from your world. There are many civilizations out there-conservatively speaking, nearly ten thousand that we can identify. But there are also plenty of wars. A civilization somewhere in the universe might be wiped out even as I'm talking to you."
Karn explained things to Rin Tohsaka at an unhurried pace. Having just arrived in the Marvel Universe, Rin found everything unfamiliar. Earth was not the only place with life here; even in some remote corner of the universe, one might encounter a Celestial creating a star system.
"Even Earth isn't particularly safe. There's a sleeping Celestial in its core. When it wakes up, Earth will explode and be destroyed."
"What?"
Rin cried out. She had never imagined this world would be so dangerous. Karn spoke casually, but the destruction of a civilization could not end as casually as a single sentence. And Earth might explode at any moment-it was truly beyond her imagination.
Karn smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. I'll step in when the time comes!"
As long as those who transcended a single universe did not intervene, he had nothing to worry about. Once he gathered the Six Infinity Stones, no one in this universe could handle him. Even the Celestials would not destroy a universe lightly; doing so would give rise to many unknowns.
"Erik!"
The next second, a House-elf in a tiny suit appeared before Karn and Rin. He bowed with impeccable etiquette. "Master."
"You'll show Rin around this world next. I need to go-"
"Huh? You're leaving right after bringing me here? You're the worst!" Rin immediately interrupted.
Arms crossed, twin tails, black knee-high socks, a displeased curl to her lips, and a faintly disdainful look-she was the very picture of a tsundere.
Karn could not help smiling, then reached out to