Chapter 337 / Chapter 338

"The Celestials do exist, and they have descended upon Earth before, more than once. If we include this time, it would be the fourth time."

Hela explained to Su Chen very carefully the things recorded in the mural.

"The first time, they created humankind..."

The next news about Hela made Su Chen frown again.

The murals do not explain how humans were created, but they do suggest that humans were born after the first Celestials arrived on Earth, along with other races, including the gods of Asgard.

"So, in a sense, are we considered our creators?"

When Su Chen uttered the word "creator," a hint of mockery appeared on his face.

"Perhaps, but this creator doesn't seem to be very friendly."

Hela's complexion didn't seem to be very good either.

"During their second descent, they discovered some advanced technologies that exceeded their predictions. They annihilated the people who created these advanced technologies, and the resulting side effects led to the sinking of the continent of Atlantis."

This is why Hela's complexion was not good.

If the Celestials created humanity and can be considered a kind of creator, then it's clear that this creator's purpose is not so simple.

Research?

Captive breeding?

The sinking of the continent of Atlantis suggests that their motives were not entirely pure; at the very least, they did not want this race to develop too quickly.

What happened during the third visit?

After hearing this a second time, Su Chen nodded slightly. Although his brows didn't furrow, his complexion seemed to have darkened a little.

"The third instance is described in relatively more detail because it also involved Odin. During the descent of the Celestials, the gods on Earth encountered them and engaged in battle with them..."

If the murals that appeared in the first two instances were only one or two faces, the murals in the second instance could almost be described as a continuous wall.

The lines depicted in those murals are so shocking.

The gods who were born on Earth discovered the Celestials.

Perhaps in rebellion, or perhaps to completely seize control of the territory they possessed, they launched an attack on the Celestials.

"Asgard wasn't the only one involved..."

In that battle, not only Odin participated, but strictly speaking, the existence of Asgard can be classified as the Norse gods. In addition to this god race, there are the Olympia gods, the India gods Brahma and Shiva, and even countless other chaotic gods.

They all joined the battle. From the mural, one can see an endless array of gods that almost fill the entire picture, and one can imagine the sheer size of the army in that battle.

Humans born on Earth are also their source of power, so in order to stop the gods from interfering with the fate of humankind on Earth, they joined forces to challenge the Celestials.

"And after this battle, the ultimate result was that the Celestials withdrew from any action involving the fate of humanity."

But when she got to this point, Hela seemed a little confused.

"Abandoning matters concerning the fate of humanity..."

A look of confusion appeared on Su Chen's face.

At the same time, Su Chen gently placed his right hand on his chin, as if he was pondering something.

"Something seems off about this part of history. If it's really as described in this account, why would the Celestials have descended to Earth?"

Su Chen gently shook his head.

For the gods, and even the Celestials above the gods, an oath is a sacred and inviolable act.

If they break their oaths, it's not as simple as tearing up a contract in the literal sense; breaking these oaths will bring them a direct blow from their fate.

If this historical event had actually occurred, the Celestials would never have been able to descend upon Earth again.

"It seems some people are unwilling to admit their defeat..."

Following Hela's arm, Su Chen looked at the mural and the unusually prominent one-eyed Odin in the very center of it, a mocking smile appearing on his face.

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Although this period of history contains many mysteries, considering Odin's past actions, these questions seem less complicated.

"Odin once covered the bloody scenes he created with a layer of magnificent murals, so it should be possible for him to tamper with other places as well."

Su Chen spoke slowly.

Upon hearing this, Hela's face suddenly showed a look of sudden realization. Then, she abruptly left the Asgard, seemingly returning to the depths of the mountain where she had visited the murals.

Hela returned shortly afterward, and there seemed to be some faint traces of debris on her body.

"As expected of him."

Hela's face also subtly revealed a hint of mockery as she brushed the stone fragments off her body.

"Behind this mural, there is another mural. Judging from the traces, these two murals should have come from the same time, except that one was added earlier and the other was added later."

Hela began her report, simultaneously presenting Su Chen with new images.

Perhaps due to a kind of foolish stubbornness, although Odin used the new murals that appeared later to arbitrarily change history, he never destroyed the true history; all he did was cover it up.

Of course, perhaps Odin, who was incredibly powerful at that time, wouldn't bother to destroy all of this. Simply adding a little cover-up would already be a very generous thing to do.

After all, no one dared to expose these things...

"As expected, even though all the gods on Earth participated in that war, they still suffered a crushing defeat."

Looking at the newly discovered footage, Su Chen nodded.

It uses the same style of expression as the previous mural.

However, this time, the murals do not depict the heroic figures of gods from Earth.

The gods from Earth still occupy the majority of this mural, but this time the main characters are not them, but the tall Celestials beings standing before them.

Panic, pain, and a desire to escape—these gods no longer held weapons and faced the Celestials before them; instead, they adopted a posture of retreat.

"As expected, the gods on Earth failed. Those forced to swear an oath to abandon any action involving the fate of humanity were not the Celestials, but the gods of Earth..."

Seeing this, the mocking expression on Su Chen's face seemed to become even more pronounced.

This is probably why there are so many gods on Earth, but very few can actually descend to Earth and interfere with it.

It turns out that because of the bond of this oath, only the newly born gods who were born after this event can descend to Earth.

They are not bound by oaths and can descend upon Earth, but also because of their youth, the power they can wield is not very strong.

"After that, there was no news about the Celestials. This fourth descent... I wonder what they're planning."

Looking at the incredibly magnificent scenes of the three previous descents of the Celestials, Hela let out a long sigh.

What do they want to do?

Su Chen smiled.

"It's simply a matter of continuing to control this Earth and the advanced life forms on it. If they find things are out of their control, they will carry out extermination—it's that simple."

Su Chen sat leisurely in his seat, as if what he had just said was nothing more than a trivial matter.

"I think that with our current rate of development, and the various technologies and magic that have been integrated into the Earth, we should already be at the point where they can carry out extermination."

Su Chen even smiled afterwards.

However, there seemed to be no warmth in that smile.

"Supreme Majesty, their power may exceed our expectations."

Hearing Su Chen's emotionless tone, Hela gave a bitter smile.

As Su Chen's capable subordinate, Hela naturally knew what Su Chen was planning to do.

But even Hela herself couldn't help but hesitate.

Faced with the arrival of other universes and various powerful forces within them, Hela can recklessly command her Second Legion to tear them apart.

Because those were Hela's enemies, and Hela didn't think they were that powerful.

However, faced with these somewhat unusual enemies, Hela's feelings began to become slightly conflicted.

As their own creator, Hela had no idea what kind of power was gathered in their hands.

This is simply an unsolvable battle.

The Legion of Death may be powerful enough, but compared to the massive army of gods that all the gods on Earth could form, the Legion of Death is clearly inferior.

That incredibly powerful army was only facing the Celestials from 1000 years ago. Who knows what changes the Celestials have undergone in the past 1000 years?

"You're wrong. His strength will exceed your expectations, but it may not surpass mine."

But at this moment, Su Chen shook his head and slowly sat up from his seat.

"The Creators, or rather, as the oldest part of this universe, may possess power that is invincible within this universe."

Su Chen spoke slowly.

"Similarly, how could the life they created possibly be their match? Almost everything was within their expectations."

Su Chen continued speaking slowly and deliberately.

The defeat of the Protoss by the Celestials was something that was expected.

But at that moment, Su Chen slowly raised his hands.

"Before discovering another universe, perhaps I could only fight them with the Infinity Stones, but now it's different."

A deep smile suddenly appeared on Su Chen's face.

Beneath that same smile, Su Chen white teeth were gleaming with a dazzling, cold light.

"I don't expect him to be stronger than I expect; I only pray that he won't be weaker than I expect, and that will be enough."

Su Chen's tone gradually softened.

The seven rings on his hand began to shine even brighter.

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"It's just a bit of a pity, I don't know where they're gathering..."

Suddenly, Su Chen shook his head and said with some regret.

Upon hearing this, Hela's expression suddenly became somewhat complicated.

"Your Supreme, we still don't even know how many members the Celestials has, or who exactly they will be..."

Hela spoke with a hint of helplessness.

Having become familiar with Su Chen's fighting style, Hela naturally understood what Su Chen was trying to express.

Instead of waiting for the enemy to come knocking, it's better to take the initiative, greet them properly, and eliminate them before they even set out!

Being on the defensive on the battlefield is never a pleasant thing, and Su Chen was thinking not only about how to resist these Celestials, but also harbored even greater ambitions!

Su Chen wanted to eliminate them!

Just like Su Chen is now planning how to eliminate the Guardians in Universe 1.

To truly rule this universe, the oldest and most powerful beings within it must ultimately be eliminated.

Su Chen had already used force to subdue other alien forces in this universe, but that did not mean he had truly stood at the pinnacle of this universe.

Regardless of their actual strength, they haven't yet earned this official title.

Only by knocking down such a universally acknowledged pinnacle can one stand in that position.

Take, for example, the Celestials of this world.

They are also Guardians within Universe 1.

This group of guys who occupy the highest peak will one day, even if they don't provoke them, they will be pushed off their divine positions and their place will be taken!

"It's truly a pity..."

Hearing Hela's slightly hesitant tone, Su Chen also let out a long sigh and spoke with some lingering interest.