When those two words hit them, Galatea and Shayera's minds went completely blank.
God.
The Creator.
They had certainly heard these words before, in the various religious texts of the earth, and in people's prayers and curses.
But that remains Void legend, merely mortals' imagination of unknown powers.
But now, a living being, whom Thor calls the Creator, is standing right in front of them.
This kind of cognitive upheaval is far more dramatic than any physical shock.
The gentlemanly-looking man ignored the two women's distraction; his calm, unwavering eyes merely glanced at Thor.
Immediately afterwards, a voice resounded directly in the minds of the three, without passing through the air or any medium, yet it was omnipresent.
" Thor Odinson. Multiverse Level being from another universe, wielding the power of thirty universal laws, and possessing a unique ability to quickly comprehend and steal these laws. I call it, Comprehension."
Thor's heart skipped a beat.
Every word of these words precisely revealed his greatest secret.
The essence of his cheat ability, the composition of his power... all the trump cards he relied on for survival were easily exposed by his opponent.
Holy crap, their underwear has been completely stripped off!
He forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart, staring intently at the other person without uttering a word.
In the face of such existence, any explanation or lie is meaningless.
The voice in my mind continued to echo, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
"You created seven artifacts, weaving a set of contradictory standards to test the nature of all beings. You thought it was a game, a chess game, but all living beings hold the right to choose. Some succumb to greed, some hold fast to their principles, and some will defy everyone's predictions."
"You've thrown out a difficult problem, but you've forgotten that my creations never follow the scripts of outsiders."
Thor listened, his heart already numb.
But he was a man who had weathered many storms, and after the initial shock, a fierce determination surged within him.
Fear? What's the use of being afraid?
Since the other party didn't intend to kill me outright, it means there's still room for maneuver.
More importantly, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
His unique cheat ability— Heaven-Defying Comprehension —went into overdrive under extreme pressure and intense desire.
In an instant, his vision changed; the man before him was no longer a gentleman, but an indescribable aggregate.
Countless threads of law, more vast and ancient than the universe itself, intertwined, flowed, and perished on his body.
Creation, destruction, life, death, time, space, cause and effect, destiny...
Thor even saw many laws that he could not yet comprehend or name, which constituted the "skin" and "skeleton" of this existence.
He gazed at it all with a greedy eye, his brain analyzing it at an unprecedented speed, trying to imprint every single thread of it into his Soul Stone.
Just as he was about to touch one of the laws concerning "fate," the man seemed to notice his subtle movements.
He waved his hand casually.
Like brushing off a speck of dust from your clothes.
The myriad laws that Thor had seen vanished instantly, leaving only a solitary one, clearly suspended in front of him.
It was a pure, concise law that exuded the aura of "self" and "authenticity".
exist.
"Some powers are not yet ready," God's voice rang out once more.
Thor was not discouraged at all; on the contrary, he was delighted.
The other party did not completely cut off his comprehension, but left something behind.
That's enough!
He stopped thinking about anything else and focused all his attention on this law of "existence".
He could sense that this law was the foundation of everything.
An object, a living thing, or a concept can be perceived and interfered with primarily because it "exists."
Once you master it, you can define or erase everything at the most fundamental level.
At this moment, time completely lost its meaning.
The sea breeze froze, the campfire fell silent.
Galatea and Shayera remained motionless, still reeling from the immense shock.
Five minutes later, Thor suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
He faced the man, sheathed his Stormbreaker, clasped his hands in a traditional Eastern greeting.
"Thank you for your understanding," he said in a deep voice, then added, "Praise be to God."
Flattery will get you everywhere.
Especially in front of such an absolute big shot, it's always a good idea to be humble.
The man seemed satisfied with his attitude and didn't say anything more.
Thor pressed his advantage, voicing his long-held question, "Normally, someone like you would only observe silently rather than reveal yourself. What caused you to make an exception?"
God's answer was so simple that it surprised Thor.
"Because you're very interesting." For the first time, his voice seemed to carry a hint of curiosity. "I can sense that you are an extremely rare existence in your universe. Perhaps... I can create something similar to you."
Thor was taken aback, then didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Good grief, so in his eyes, I'm just a novelty? A specimen worth studying?
That's an excessive amount of curiosity.
However, he didn't dare say it aloud.
" Lucifer should have relayed my message to you," God said finally.
Thor nodded immediately, his expression turning serious. "Yes. I wouldn't be so bored as to do something that would destroy the multiverse; it wouldn't do me any good."
He certainly understood what the other person meant.
This is the Creator of the DC Universe. All the major events in this universe, even Multiverse Level crises, are probably within his script.
As an outsider, an uncertain factor, and someone with decent abilities, it's only natural that I'd be under close surveillance.
Today's appearance is both a warning and a test, as well as a statement.
God gave him one last look, a look that seemed to pierce through the past and the future.
Then, his entire figure vanished without warning, leaving no trace of energy or spatial fluctuations, as if he had never existed.
The moment he disappeared, the whole world came "alive".
The sounds of waves crashing on the beach, the rustling of palm leaves, and the crackling of the campfire all rushed back into my ears.
"Phew..." Shayera let out a long breath, only then realizing that her back was soaked with cold sweat.
She swayed, almost losing her balance.
Galatea helped her up, and even her own perpetually icy face was filled with lingering fear.
She turned to Thor and asked the most direct question, "Is he... much stronger than you?"
"Very strong." Thor nodded, his expression more serious than ever before. "So strong... even if you reached my level, you wouldn't have the courage to fight him."
These words silenced Galatea completely.
She couldn't imagine what kind of power it took to prevent even Thor from having the will to resist.
"Then... does that mean we can't stay here?" Shayera asked, looking around at the beautiful island, which now seemed filled with uncertainty to her.
All she wants now is to go somewhere where no one knows her.
The Frost City that Thor mentioned earlier sounds pretty good.
After thinking it over, Thor also felt that it was not a good place to stay for long.
Having had the Creator personally come to check my water meter, I felt uneasy staying any longer.
He nodded and then exerted force forcefully towards the open space in front of him.
Space was torn apart, and a portal crackling with lightning slowly opened, revealing an incredibly futuristic cyberpunk city on the other side.
That was his base in the Knowhere the Marvel Universe — Frost City.
The moment the portal stabilized and took shape, Thor froze.
He felt that supreme will sweep over from the infinite heights again, lingering on the portal for a moment before quickly passing by and fading away.
Thor secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems the other party has tacitly agreed.
Now he can freely travel between the DC and Marvel universes.
He turned around and smiled at the two women behind him who were still in a daze.
Let's go.
Welcome to Frost City.