Wa Tu had observed the universe for countless years, witnessing powerful beings from across different universes, but he had never experienced anything as terrifying as this. He
was clearly standing in a higher dimension, observing the real universe from above, yet someone native to the real universe had actually discovered his existence and attempted to communicate with him?
This was simply unheard of.
"How could this be? That thing, the Ultron robot, may have caused disasters in other universes, but no Ultron had the potential to detect me to this degree."
Wa Tu was still in shock, searching through all his observation history and stored information in his head, confirming that this Ultron was unprecedented.
This made Wa Tu even more confused.
"But fortunately, even if it happens to notice me observing it, it won't affect anything. I'm in a completely different dimension from it, a gap that can't be bridged by wisdom or Infinity Stones..."
Frog Tu quickly calmed down, even feeling that he had been a little too panicked in the face of this strange and sudden situation. He laughed to himself and prepared to record his experience, but hesitated whether to upload it to the clan and share it with other observers.
Would he be ridiculed and mocked by the other observers? After all, he had never heard of anyone failing in observation and being observed by the object of observation—except for the gods. Many cosmic gods, even gods of the multiverse, were aware of the existence of observers and, when dealing with major events, tacitly allowed them to appear and observe closely and aggressively.
"What's going on in this universe lately? It's so bustling! Outsiders like Duval have broken in, the quantum zombie virus has emerged, and now there's another Ultron who has obtained all the Infinity Stones and is aware of me..."
Wa Tu muttered. Just as he had calmed down, he turned around and saw a clear crack suddenly appear in the space before him, quickly shattering into a fist-sized gap.
A steel arm shot out from the gap and grabbed Wa Tu's neck.
"I found you... I don't care what you are, but peeping is not a good habit. Even if you spy on a machine like me, your head will be crushed by it."
More cracks immediately spread from the fist-sized gap.
Accompanied by waves that caused a painful and distorted sensation in the soul, Ultron, with a gem on his forehead and five gems in his hands, appeared before Wa Tu as if forcibly crushing layers of space and time.
"How did you find this place?" Wa Tu was horrified.
This was the first time in his higher dimension that an outsider had arrived.
The cognitive shock this caused Wa Tu was unprecedented.
"Nothing is impossible for me. Whatever you can do, I can do."
Ultron's eyes glowed with a creepy red light.
But honestly, at Ultron's level, with six Infinity Stones in hand, shattering galaxies and traversing dimensions were easy feats. Born of flesh and blood, it no longer mattered.
Among the Celestials, most were machine-made gods, mass-produced by a handful of Celestials, depending on the model.
Ultron scanned the frog diagram repeatedly. In his worldview, this was the first time he had encountered a being of this level. Whether it was their life level or their position of authority, it was unprecedented.
"I was originally in agony, debating how to more efficiently mobilize the entire universe after wiping out humanity on Earth, allowing the Ultron army to cover every planet and kill as many people as possible. But I didn't expect to encounter you before I could officially take action."
A red light flickered from Ultron's body, indicating that it was engaged in intense thought. With the Mind Stone in hand, this intelligent robot possessed formidable computing and logical reasoning abilities. "You can only blame yourself for being unlucky, daring to observe me so closely."
Wa Tu calmly regarded Ultron. Even though Ultron's neck was still firmly grasped, the five Infinity Stones radiated five different cosmic forces right under his nose.
"So that's how it is. I guess I need to rethink my methods, but no one will know about my mistakes."
Wa Tu suddenly clenched his fist and sent Ultron flying with a single blow.
In this higher dimension, where observers could freely travel, Ultron was like a meteor falling at superluminal speed, struck by a crushing blow that shattered countless layers of space.
Layers of space and time shattered like shattered mirrors before the swiftly moving Ultron. Ultron remained unharmed, stopping nonchalantly and gazing at the Observer from afar.
Frog said, "Welcome to the Observer's realm. I will personally tell you what a grave mistake you have made. Do not assume that your arrival here grants you the power to conquer it. I understand you far better than you even understand yourself..."
Ultron coldly calculated, "It seems you have observed many of my selves in other universes. Observer... taking the name literally, I know what you do. You are a strange god. This does not affect my purpose. If I kill you and possess everything you currently possess, I will be able to observe and...destroy other parallel universes as you will."
"What a dreadful machine! You better regret this."
Frog said nothing, rolling up his sleeves and charging forward.
The Observer employed no advanced technology, not even his warship, the most technologically advanced of all the multiverse. He relied solely on his own brute force to engage Ultron in fierce hand-to-hand combat.
Of course he had that confidence. Even without technology, the Observers were supremely powerful; they were gods themselves.
The clash between the two instantly spanned countless universes. They exchanged blows and kicks, unleashing a cascade of immense energy.
Before their explosions of that magnitude, the cosmic barrier seemed like a calm surface, suddenly surging with turbulent waves. Terrifying ripples spread in all directions, ultimately forming a massive tsunami that affected countless worlds. At this
moment, in universes across the MCU, the indigenous lifeforms sometimes looked up in shock, bewildered, as they watched in amazement as space suddenly shattered, two figures flashed by, then vanished before them, slamming into another dimension.
The process was so swift and rapid that many indigenous lifeforms thought they were hallucinating.
Of course, some universes were unlucky enough to be struck by the unleashed force of the two men's clash. In an instant, planets trembled, cities were destroyed, and devastation reigned.
This is the result of each combatant directing their full strength towards the other, oblivious to the outside world.
While the outcome remains undecided, the fight is fierce and back-and-forth.
The entire MCU is resilient enough to withstand the clash between these two.
But it is obvious that the bad consequences created by the two of them will become more and more obvious over time, the damage to the MCU universe will expand rapidly, and eventually will truly affect the stability of part of the universe. Universe 199999.
In this main universe, a massive transformation, deeply affecting every human on Earth, is rapidly unfolding.
No one could have anticipated the Earth's dramatic trajectory. Even the most influential creators could never have imagined witnessing a work of art from a film, and potentially even merging with it.
Yes, merging.
When Duvall saved the world and the aliens descended upon Earth in droves, the entire planet was thrown into chaos.
Countless scholars frantically searched for clues in the Alien films, comics, and games.
It was simply too unbelievable, even absurd. Could aliens actually exist? And not be native to Earth, but perhaps hailed from other planets or dimensions?
The numerous creators associated with Alien creations were in dire straits. Each one was subjected to rigorous surveillance and rigorous interrogation, pressed to determine if they had actually encountered the aliens and had created the various Alien series.
But dwelling on these matters now had no impact on the overall situation. At most, it could only provide a glimpse into insignificant details, lending a slight sense of security.
Faced with Duvall, the sheer size of the Alien, especially with its terrifying record of saving the world and defeating Thanos, Earth's humanity seemed left with little choice.
As fragments of satellite footage began to circulate online,
everyone watched in silence as the monster that had brought them such utter terror five years prior—Thanos—was decisively defeated by Iron Man.
While this Iron Man seemed a bit strange to those uninformed, wielding Thor's hammer,
it soon became clear that this wasn't Iron Man, as Iron Man couldn't possess such power. He was essentially an Alien.
Some admired the Alien, while others opposed it. Regardless of their choices, the outcome was inevitable.
As the Aliens roamed the streets, everyone could only passively accept reality, gradually becoming accustomed to it.
"I still don't understand. Isn't that guy Tony Stark? It looks like he defeated Thanos, although the win was a little too clean. If he's not Tony Stark, doesn't that mean he's being controlled by someone?"
"Still refusing to believe it? It's obvious that he's being controlled by the person who controls the aliens. I heard that aliens can parasitize humans without breaking their chests, allowing ordinary people to have alien genes and then all the alien's power, becoming superhumans."
"Haven't you noticed? There were obviously many resistance forces fighting aliens all over the world, but they quickly disappeared. What does this mean? It means that aliens are far more terrifying than we imagined. They are real killing machines."
"Haha, killing machines? I have to mention Ultron back then. The large army of robots created by Ultron were the real killing machines. I still don't understand how Ultron was killed by the Avengers in the end. Was he formatted?"
"Machines are machines, still essentially programming code. Finding the right loopholes makes them easy to deal with. But aliens aren't like that. They're flesh and blood, and they even have that strange blood in their bodies. In the movies, it can easily corrode even spaceships."
"These are just ordinary aliens, the lowest and most mediocre kind. If, as the rumors say, some humans have merged with aliens, then some will have their chests ripped open. That means there must be superhero-like individuals among the alien population, like Thor and the Hulk."
People were clamoring, but thanks to the combined efforts of all parties, human society remained stable.
Even when resistance forces occasionally emerged, they were quickly eliminated.
There was no way around it. The power displayed by Duval was terrifying, completely overwhelming. No one knew how powerful Duval truly was; no one in this universe had ever truly seen it.
And then there was Thanos, silently following Duval's orders, his conscientious demeanor was terrifying.
Most importantly, Earth-199999's overall strength truly cannot match that of many universes outside the MCU. Its
internal complexity also pales in comparison to other parallel universes within the MCU.
There are no mutants, no Black Bolt, and Atlantis is pitifully weak.
Even with the magical masters of Doctor Strange and Scarlet Witch, both were dispatched five years ago, along with half the world's population, by Thanos's snap of his fingers, and have yet to return.
In the face of Duva's invasion, even if Duva hadn't sent any alien heroes, at most a few special queens to breed extraordinary facehuggers, combined with Thanos and his original minions, it would have been enough to inflict a dimensionality-reducing blow on this world.
"Everything is going smoothly."
Duva's field of vision, as the number of aliens increased and their coverage expanded, gradually completed a comprehensive surveillance of Earth-199999.
It was like controlling your character in a strategy game to unlock the fog of war.
According to common sense, after Duva conquered Earth-199999, the entire Universe-199999 would be brought under his control, until the gods of that universe could no longer resist and took action against him.
Duva had been eagerly awaiting this moment. After all, he had already defeated not just one or two gods through various means, but even more powerful gods outside the MCU.
However, Duva's plan soon ran into problems.
At first, it was just occasional fluctuations in space-time, barely perceptible to anyone but Duva.
But gradually, these fluctuations grew more intense, reaching the larger scale of hyperspace, as ripples from distant regions spread rapidly towards Universe-199999.
Finally, Duva, through the alien, could clearly perceive it.
With a swish,
a crack appeared in space.
A large, bald head, battered and bruised, emerged.
"Duva, I need your help."
Chapter 146: This is Infinite War!
This scene happened so suddenly that even Duva was briefly silent.
"Observer Watu, am I mistaken? I don't recall any encounter between us. Even if you're in trouble, you shouldn't come to me for help in such a awful way—showing up out of nowhere, crying out that you need me. That's awful."
Duva said, "Besides, I have no reason to help you. I don't even know you."
"You actually know me, and my name? Which god did you hear that from?" Watu was taken aback at first.
Only extremely powerful gods could interact directly with observers. Beings who couldn't reach that level were, from the outset, merely objects of observation.
But Duva, from this unknown universe, recognized him instantly, which surprised Watu—no, rather, delighted him.
But now was not the time to dwell on such details. Although Watu was deeply interested in Duva's origins and roots, he clearly had more pressing matters to attend to.
"I need your help. In a parallel universe, a terrifying entity has appeared. It's frantically destroying the order of every world, plunging everything into chaos. It won't be long before it arrives in this universe and destroys everything here."
As Wa Tu spoke, he rapidly healed his wounds, returning to full health in the blink of an eye.
But while he recovered, the thought of Ultron wielding the six Infinity Stones sent a shiver down his spine.
Not long ago, Wa Tu had been convinced of victory. Even facing an opponent wielding six Infinity Stones for the first time in his life, he was certain of victory.
But when the fight finally began, while initially evenly matched, the situation worsened, and he was gradually overwhelmed and pursued by Ultron, leaving him in a state of utter misery.
Ultron's growth was far too rapid, exceeding Wa Tu's expectations.
"So, you've encountered an unmatched foe, forcing you into a corner, forcing you to abandon your principles and reveal yourself, seeking aid from powerful beings across the universes? I'm honored to be one of those you seek."
Duva communicated with the Observer, not through his true form, of course, but through an alien creature located in Universe 199999.
Wa Tu wasn't so quick to locate his true form within the entire multiverse, a remote universe.
Wa Tu's scope of operations wasn't that vast; it didn't yet encompass the entire multiverse.
Within the MCU, Wa Tu could only find a few powerful individuals. He couldn't call upon all the avatars of the Creator Gods, which meant his options were limited.
Therefore, Duva, who had aggressively invaded the MCU's main universe and rapidly expanded his sphere of influence, was one of the helpers Wa Tu chose in his desperate situation.
In a crisis like this, the more helpers, the better.
"You can see, the forces I've sent to this universe aren't numerous, and there aren't many capable fighters, so they can't help you," Duval casually replied.
Frog looked intently at the alien before him. "For you, this is purely a question of willingness, not ability. If you can help me defeat that guy, you're protecting this universe and yourself."
"But before I protect myself, I'm primarily going to risk my life to protect you," Duval said noncommittally.
He only needed to take one look at Frog's horrible appearance to know who had done it.
Undoubtedly, the only person in the entire MCU who would stand up and assault the Observer, and who had the power to do so, was Six-Gem Ultron.
Even Black Strange couldn't handle such a task; he simply wanted to remain in that collapsed, dead universe until the end of time.
Duval had no interest in Ultron. Even though the robot possessed so many Infinity Stones and could be useful in different universes, he simply wasn't interested.
"You should find someone else. This is not my responsibility." Duva refused. "I won't be interested in a machine. My aliens have not evolved to the point where they can parasitize machines."
Wa Tu frowned: "It seems that you are more special than I thought. You observed the battle between Ultron and me through this group of not-too-powerful aliens? But it makes sense. The two of us fought so fiercely and killed our way through many universes. It is normal for you to discover it in advance by some means."
Wa Tu hesitated for a moment, still unwilling to let Duva go: "If you want to go further with the concept of aliens and cultivate this concept to a level that can shake the entire multiverse, rather than something like zombies, you must make more attempts."
"Do you really think I will parasitize robots in the future? Then I might as well go straight to the Cosmic Celestials. At least these guys are not all robots."
"What I mean is, if you can help me solve Ultron, within the range of my observation, I can turn a blind eye to what you do, or even provide you with some help."
Wa Tu was really desperate. He was really scared of Ultron.
If he didn't find a way to kill Ultron once and for all, he would be doomed. What future would he have?
If he escaped or died in battle, everything he left behind would belong to Ultron, leaving him with nothing.
It would be better to drag Duva, whose power limit was unknown, into the conflict. Worst case scenario, he could simply pay Duva a portion of his entire reserves as compensation after the battle.
"Observer..."
Duva laughed, his true form, of course. The alien conversing with the Observer Frog remained expressionless.
He found it deeply amusing. The Observer claimed not to interfere with the dynamics of reality, but when pushed to the limit, he would always throw his principles into the cesspool. Once the crisis was over, and his life was assured, he would pick up those old lady's foot-binding principles and wrap them around himself, proclaiming to the gods that he would never interfere in the major events of the universe.
It's like a referee publicly declaring he will treat all athletes impartially, but if any athlete questions his calls, he'll personally leave the field, then shyly reiterate his impartiality after the fight.
But the problem now is that the referee is about to be overwhelmed by an incredibly aggressive athlete.
"Observer, I must warn you, you're using your leverage to persuade an outsider to make a huge mistake for your sake... But I like it. I love negotiating deals, especially fair ones like this."
Duvall agreed. Although facing the Six-Gem Ultron presented significant risks, Duvall considered them manageable.
To put it bluntly, even if Duvall failed miserably in the MCU and was truly defeated by the Six-Gem Ultron, the loss would ultimately have little impact on Duvall. Even if the entire MCU fell, it would at most only add to Duval's troubles in finding a new springboard, not even a major setback.
After all, within the vast multiverse, the MCU is merely a tiny corner; the truly vast expanse lies in the powerful and insane worlds outside the MCU.
"Excellent! I knew you wouldn't let me down. You've made the right decision. Act now! Ultron is rapidly searching the universe for me. Perhaps they'll find me here in a moment." Frog was thrilled, seeing a hope of saving his life and position.
"I'm not planning to go out in person."
"What are you talking about? My opponent defeated my Ultron! That thing was more powerful than you could imagine, and you're still holding back?"
"What do you mean by holding back? I've clearly held back many times."
"I don't know the true strength of your original form, nor what level of god you are, but Ultron is definitely stronger than you think. It's only one step away from a higher status."
"That puts me at ease,"
Duval said with conviction.
Six-Gem Ultron, even at the peak of individual omnipotence, was a single-dimensional being, the pinnacle of the single-dimensional universe, but ultimately failed to reach the multiverse.
Comparatively, Six-Gem Ultron might be on par with the peak-level Sentinels of the 616 main universe, capable of slaying Molecule Man Owen.
As long as they didn't achieve multidimensionality and remained within the single-dimensional realm, Duval had every confidence in his ability to counter them.
The question then became how he would deal with Ultron.
"Ultron, with all six Infinity Stones... Honestly, this guy is probably the strongest opponent I've ever faced. I must take him seriously this time. Let me think about how to best utilize him."
Duval, completely ignoring Frog's increasingly grim expression, pondered for a few seconds before making a decision.
"It's you, Thanos. Use the Infinity Stones to fight the Infinity Stones."
Duval summoned Thanos over, thrusting the mechanical gauntlet into his hand without further ado, and explained what he needed to do.
Thanos's expression turned grim. Ever since he was forced to join Duval, he'd been wearing a sour expression. "The second mission you gave me wasn't to attack a planet, but to directly confront invaders from a parallel universe? Guys like you?"
"Actually, there's a difference between me and it... take it however you want."
Thanos felt incredibly frustrated, looking down at his mechanical gauntlet, which only contained four Infinity Stones.
His opponent, however, possessed six.
He looked up at Duval again, confirming he was truly assigning a mission, not just some gimmick.
"Interesting, isn't it? This is a unique battle. Your upcoming performance will allow me to further understand this cosmic community," Duval encouraged.
Thanos suppressed his complex emotions and regarded the Observer, Watu. "Who is this guy?"
"One of your helpers. But I didn't expect that, even at this point, you wouldn't go all out, preparing to send this universe's Thanos into battle. Ultron easily killed his own Thanos." Watu was furious. He knew Thanos, of course, and was very familiar with him. But it was precisely because of this familiarity that he was hesitant towards the Thanos before him. "
This Thanos is different, the only one in the entire multiverse. Which Thanos has an alien inside him? If he has an alien, then he has me." Duva waved his hand.
"I've also recruited a few other helpers, and one of them has proposed an idea. We should set up the battlefield in his own dead universe..." Watu was interrupted before he could finish.
"No, the battlefield must be here. This is the absolute core of the surrounding universe, this is my home turf."
This put Wa Tu in a difficult position. On one side was the madcap Dr. Black Strange, and on the other was the enigmatic Duval. Who should he listen to?
The two had one thing in common: Wa Tu had no idea how powerful either was, and even less certain which could hold its own against the Six Gems, Ultron.
"I understand. I hope you're right. I'm mad to have placed my hopes on a man of unknown origin like you." Wa Tu spoke coldly, sounding calm, but in reality, he was terribly anxious.
If Duval's side collapsed, Duval could escape unscathed, but Wa Tu would be doomed. The best outcome would be a disgraceful escape, seeking help from other Observers; the worst outcome would be death here.
Wa Tu left Universe 199999 to seek out the helpers he had contacted in advance.
Thanos stood there, gently touching the four Infinity Stones on his mechanical gauntlet, his expression shifting from gloom to gloom.
What a mess! In the end, he'd still be the one to control the Infinity Stones, but he wasn't happy at all. This wasn't the scene he'd imagined mastering them.
"You promised me you'd bring about radical changes to this universe," Thanos said gravely.
"Yes, it will take a while. I can't just obtain the Time Stone and accelerate time for the entire universe. You know, that goes against the cosmic framework, causing turmoil and chaos, defeating our original purpose."
Duval said, "I promise, and I'll keep my promise. Now we must deal with Ultron, who's about to attack. You've never truly used multiple Infinity Stones, nor have you ever fought an enemy who possessed them. Now's a good opportunity... How about calling it the Infinity War?"
When Frog and a few others arrived at Universe 199999, Ultron was about to arrive.
"You're crazy to bring us to the main universe! Destroying this place will affect all universes." Dark circles under his eyes, a sinister aura emanating from his body, his face filled with coldness and impatience.
This Doctor Strange, who has absorbed countless cosmic monsters, has changed beyond all recognition, but one thing remains unchanged: he is truly brave enough to take on any challenge.
Chapter 147: Alien Army vs. Ultron Army.
Black Strange is an extremely dangerous being, emanating a life force of immense chaos and disorder.
"Nice to meet you, Strange. Welcome to the universe I will soon control... If I didn't feel you weren't yet at the level of the multiverse, I'd have suspected you were the voice of the God of Chaos."
Duval sized up the Black Strange before him.
He was a formidable figure. To save the doomed Christina, he repeatedly restarted time, exhausting every possible means, but to no avail. Christina's death was a crucial turning point, a crucial pillar in the universe's fabric.
To gain greater power and transform the universe, Black Strange devoured countless creatures, perhaps even unaware of the origins of his devoured creatures. Ultimately, his explosive power shattered the entire universe, collapsing it into a singularity black hole.
His ability to escape the singularity black hole and follow the Observer on a grand adventure through parallel universes was truly remarkable.
"The God of Chaos? I've never heard of him. Is there such a god in the multiverse? Just the name sounds like a terrible guy." Black Strange was irritated, quickly surveying the situation in Universe 199999.
"Not only is the population plummeting, but there are also many strange creatures roaming around. Are they invaders from other planets, or invasive species from other universes? Were they brought here by you? Hmph, hmph, it seems the main universe has had a major problem too, with so many deaths. But the good news is, we should be thankful we didn't see a bunch of Ultron robots killing people everywhere." Black
Strange let out a sinister laugh. "I take it back. Treating the main universe like a battlefield doesn't seem so bad, considering it's such a mess here..." With a soft hum, a burst of four-colored light suddenly struck. But Black Strange raised his hand and created a Ring of Raggadol, blocking the attack head-on. He was knocked back by the impact, but he did manage to block it. "Thanos, don't treat our guests like this," Duval's voice emanated from Thanos' body. Thanos slowly lowered his hand and responded coldly, "He shouldn't insult this world in such a manner. Even you, who were preparing to conquer this world, never belittled it in any way." Even Duval hadn't done that, so what was the basis for this sinister mage's claim? Was it because of the dark circles under his eyes? However, Black Qiyi's strength still alerted Thanos, who actually blocked the instantaneous burst of four Infinity Stones head-on. Black Qiyi and the others were observing Thanos of Universe 199999. "So that's how it is. Thanos of the Prime Universe has become a servant of you, the conqueror, from the inside out. I apologize for the problem with my way of putting it." Black Qiyi chuckled deeply, bowing solemnly. He had a glimpse of Thanos's state. Two mental waves emanating from his body clearly indicated he was under parasitic control, and a strong fear flashed in his eyes. What terrified Black Qi even more was that the monsters roaming around the world were clearly the same species as the parasite within Thanos' body. So, the invaders of the main universe are the mysterious parasitic race? Which universe are they from? He once opened a magic circle, summoned and devoured countless monsters from various cosmic dimensions, but he had never seen this kind of parasitic monster. "Thanos? I seem to have heard of you. In my universe, you joined the plunderers. I heard that you are very good at fighting. You even accepted my invitation to come to Midgard for a party." Among the few people, the cynical Thor was very interested in Thanos. In his universe, he who loves to have fun has made the earth a happy center for the entire universe. All kinds of people come to the earth to dance. "Enough, don't mention your affairs. That's too bad. I regret observing your universe." Watu sighed. Just recalling that scene made his eyes hurt. Other universes were relatively normal. Frog pointed at the silent Gamora and said, "In her universe, she killed Thanos. How normal is that?" "But Observer, you invited me anyway. I'm powerful and can fight the strongest from other universes. I'm willing to come," Thor retorted, eagerly eyeing Duval and Thanos. Thor knew Thanos was powerful, possessing four Infinity Stones. So, how powerful could a seemingly ordinary Midgardian be, someone who could control such a ruthless character? Even the countless unknown creatures in the outside world were controlled by this Midgardian? This was a bit horrifying. To be valued by a god like the Observer, who had observed countless universes and assessed various powerful beings, and yet to categorically reject Black Strange's suggestion, focusing the battle on the crucial Main Universe... "It seems our Observer places his greatest hope of defeating Ultron on you, sir," the weathered Black Panther muttered. "I'm only worried about whether I can survive this battle. You may not believe this, but I still have a universe to save." Duval glanced at him, preliminarily confirming his origins: this was the Black Panther who hadn't been captured by Vision and fed to Wanda. "His choice was correct. For example, if it were me, quelling the zombie crisis in your homeland would be a simple task, without turning the entire universe into a poor version of the zombie universe." A poor version... of the zombie universe? "You mean, there are real zombie universes? That terrifying zombie virus, in our universe, turns anyone, no matter how powerful, into a zombie if bitten. So other universes are also suffering from the quantum zombie virus?" Black Panther was stunned. He knew all too well what it was like to fight zombies. The zombies they encountered weren't the slow-moving, low-IQ creatures depicted in some films and TV shows, with only slithering, tyrannical lickers. The zombies they encountered possessed memories, wisdom, and strength from their previous lives, yet were driven by hunger, decay, and madness, transforming them into gluttonous beasts of desire. If it were simply an endless hunger and a desire to devour, it would be fine, but the zombie virus imbued those infected with terrifying infectious properties. This terrifying zombie virus quickly brought about the fall of an entire universe. In Duva's words, this hopeless apocalyptic universe was actually just a poorer version of the zombie universe.
"The quantum zombie virus you know of is a super-weakened version of the real zombie virus. I do know of another zombie universe where the zombie virus is truly terrifying. In a split second, even the creator gods of that universe would be infected, driven by hunger, and even launch a frantic invasion war against other universes," Duva said.
The authentic zombies of the zombie universe, like Tony and his companions, even band together a group of intelligent zombies, painstakingly researching and developing. After a grueling and epic retreat, they successfully create a time machine capable of connecting parallel universes, specifically to travel to other universes to feast on fresher humans.
Just look at what a brilliant and hardworking bunch of zombies they are.
By comparison, the MCU's quantum zombie virus is significantly milder, and the damage it inflicts on the surrounding universes is far less than the devastation wrought by the zombie universe itself.
"You seem to be very familiar with many universes, but we have never heard of your name."
Black Widow, who came from the universe that gave birth to the six gems Ultron, looked directly at the seemingly ordinary human in front of her.
At this time, Wa Tu said coldly: "Don't try to find out his true identity. He is not a person in the multiverse as you understand it. What you see of him is just an ordinary container clone driven by him. He can create countless such clones anytime and anywhere, and they don't necessarily have to be clones in human form."
Hei Qiyi immediately became interested: "Clone? A clone similar to the creator gods, which can appear in many universes at the same time?"
"I haven't reached the level of the creator gods. They themselves are the core components of the universe. As long as a universe is born, their clones will inevitably be born. This is a natural phenomenon of the multiverse. I need to manually create and deploy clones."
"Really... But there are so many multiverses? This is the first time I've heard of it. Then the main universe under my feet is not the kind of main universe I understand?" Hei Qiyi fell into deep thought. He obviously had a stronger interest in knowledge and power that he had never been exposed to. On the contrary, he couldn't muster much interest in the upcoming battle against the six gems Ultron and to save the "multiverse".
"There has always been only one multiverse. The multiverse you understand is, in the true multiverse, just a cluster of universes, a component of the multiverse." Frog was a little anxious. "I can feel Ultron rushing here. Are you really not planning to set up a battlefield? Like, set traps in advance?"
Others, such as Captain Carter and Golden Leopard, immediately became alert.
Duval's conversation with Black Strange, Black Panther, and Black Widow was so brutal that they felt out of place. But when it came to fighting, they had no problem.
Even if their opponent was Ultron, who possessed six Infinity Stones—well, to be honest, they had no idea what six Infinity Stones meant, because they had never even seen the full power of a single Infinity Stone.
That was a level beyond human comprehension.
"You come from different universes and possess different powers, but at this moment, you share a common mission: to defeat Ultron and save more innocent worlds. Otherwise, these universes will sooner or later be utterly destroyed by Ultron, and some have already been invaded."
The large-headed frog figure looked down at everyone present. "And now, Ultron has arrived."
Instantly, vast expanses of prismatic barriers appeared within the visible range, as if a part of space itself had undergone a transformation.
This was a precursor to Ultron's spatial travel. The next second, these prisms suddenly shattered, creating an enormous hole.
Countless Ultron robots swarmed out.
"I originally thought the opponent was a single individual, but I didn't expect to have to deal with so many first. Perhaps I should have realized that it was an intelligent machine, and it was natural for it to produce more robots and consume our strength."
Captain Carter patted her shield. She couldn't deal with so many robots alone. It would depend on the reliability of her teammates.
"Captain, I'd like to remind you that this is only the number visible to the naked eye, and it can be estimated." Black Widow, also holding the shield left by her own universe's captain, looked grim.
"What do you mean?" Captain Carter frowned. Her universe was still in the period shortly after the death of the diminutive Steve, and before the end of World War II. She had no experience or understanding of the various major events involving the Infinity Stones.
"It means that one of the six Infinity Stones, called the Reality Stone, can modify reality at will. This means that Ultron can create even more robots if he wants," Gamora said coldly.
Captain Carter was stunned and gritted his teeth: "I can fight for a whole day, no, a week! Then we will take away Ultron's Reality Stone after the war, so there will be no problem, right?"
"Actually, there is still a problem. It also has a thing called the Time Stone, which can resurrect the robots we killed by reversing time. Even if we take down the Time Stone, unfortunately, it still has the Space Stone, which can dispatch more robots from other universes."
Duvall spoke, controlling the body that looked like an ordinary human, and chuckled: "In short, the best way to solve it is to take all six Infinity Stones. In this regard, Thanos, you are the main force, and use the Infinity Stones to fight the Infinity Stones. As for these Ultron robots, letting these ghosts run around will also be a trouble, and Ultron can transfer his consciousness to any robot at any time..."
Duvall's mind moved, and the next moment, the aliens scattered all over the world completed their assembly at the first time, rushed over in an overwhelming manner, and fought with the madly influx of Ultron robots.
The sky, the ground, the oceans—everywhere was filled with the brutal clashes of aliens and robots. This was a unique interstellar war, and from the moment the two sides came into contact, the tempo of the battle reached a frenzied pace, with the numbers only increasing.
Looking around, the field of vision was already densely packed with figures.
"Amazing! Are these your legions? I bet this isn't your entire force, otherwise you wouldn't be able to conquer this universe,"
Black Qiyi exclaimed. "I had originally planned to treat everyone to a drink before the battle, and even prepared a carefully prepared pep talk, because I simply don't trust the observers. But now it seems I'll have to skip that step."
Chapter 148: Anchoring the Universe
. The few people who had been swayed by the Observer had rarely witnessed a war of this magnitude.
Yes, it was a war, not a battle.
Two races, accustomed to efficient slaughter, now used the entire Earth as their battlefield, with the dimensional rift at their core, as they engaged in a bloody slaughter.
Every second, countless robots were shattered, and similarly, numerous aliens were torn to pieces by Ultron's robots.
The sheer number of them, coupled with their constant and staggering attrition, shocked everyone present.
"They're simply the most perfect killing machines. Before dying, they'll use their final strength to tear their bodies apart, corroding more robots with their blood... They're complete weapons of war, each one a death knell."
"Oh, and the Ultron robots are also starting to self-destruct before they're scrapped... The speed at which these things learn is truly disgusting."
Many outsiders who had seen Ultron's robots for the first time were shocked. In terms of mechanical efficiency and efficiency alone, Ultron's robot army was equally impeccable, thanks to Ultron's perfect, real-time control.
But these were ultimately armies of mindless machines. The aliens, however, were different. They were living beings of flesh and blood, yet they could still maintain such a cold and silent presence on the battlefield.
It was truly astonishing.
Perhaps only Black Panther, hailing from the zombie universe, could maintain a relatively calm demeanor. He had witnessed the destruction of the entire world, with zombies swarming everywhere, preying on the living. He felt a natural accustomed to this quiet devastation.
"Hehehe, these are the aliens. No wonder you're so confident of conquering the main universe. Normally, even if you're a god from a parallel universe, conquering another is incredibly difficult, far more arduous than for a local deity." A quizzical expression crossed Black Panther's face, and he subconsciously licked his lips.
He had devoured many monsters before, but he had no idea what it felt like to be surrounded by these aliens.
"Holding it has become a dangerous instinct for you. My aliens aren't easily assimilated."
"Oh? You cursed every one? That's a massive undertaking, but I don't sense anything special from them—except on a spiritual or soul level."
Judging by Black Strange's strength and the countless cosmic monsters he's fused with, he could forcibly break through the absolute time node, destroy an entire universe, and send all its inhabitants and gods to their doom. He's at least a tough guy capable of taking on a single cosmic god.
He was chosen by Wa Tu, his apparent strongest thug, because Wa Tu wasn't sure of Duva's true strength or whether he was willing to contribute enough to save these universes.
Wa Tu was extremely nervous, constantly looking at Duva with hope.
"My presence is the greatest curse to people like you. I don't mind parasitizing a seemingly normal person like you before I deal with Ultron. It just so happens that I'm still short of an alien, Doctor Strange." Duva spoke casually, his attention focused on Ultron.
Black Qiyi pondered, "It seems you didn't parasitize the me in your universe... Is the me in the parallel universe already dead?"
"Is he still alive, madly pursuing power, trying to do the exact same thing you did: change the timeline and rescue Christina. It's just that he's still developing rapidly, and can't reach your current level." "
Oh?"
Black Qiyi's face lit up with deep surprise, and a sense of identity. He wasn't alone. His killing of an entire universe wasn't meaningless. His other selves were making the same effort.
However, that meant they were making the same mistakes.
Black Qiyi suddenly became intrigued by the universe that gave birth to such a unique god as Duwa. He was also interested in the path his other self had taken, and whether it could bring new insights. The fact that
a universe could produce two talents, Duwa and his other self, was a known fact. The unknown variations were likely to be even greater, and this was enough to entice Black Qiyi out of his small dark room to explore the scenery of other parallel universes.
"Now's not the time to chat. These robots are growing in number. We can't hold on like this. Even if we rely on a large number of aliens to block this gap, we won't be able to stop Ultron from creating more."
Frog's eyelids twitched as he looked at the group of men who showed no signs of nervousness
. These two of his most skilled fighters, whom he had finally found, were so casual, as if they didn't care about Ultron at all.
Even the local heroes of Universe 199999 were mobilized, spontaneously joining the fight against the Ultron robots.
"No matter how many gaps there are, this universe is destined to be a battlefield. If we win, we'll use the Infinity Stones to restore everything to its original state. If we lose, everything here will inevitably vanish," Duvall declared.
The incomplete Avengers joined the fight to strangle the Ultron robots.
Tony unleashed all his suits at once, flying through the air and darting through the ground. But even his desperate attacks were a drop in the bucket against the sheer number of enemies.
"Am I seeing right, Tony? These are Ultron robots? But haven't we completely wiped out Ultron? Its original code has been erased! I can't believe Vision would make such a stupid mistake!"
"That's a tragic story. Our good friend Vision was killed by Thanos. He's been dead for five years, and we can't ask him."
The Avengers back home were terrified. They were already struggling with the spread of the aliens, worrying about what an alien-dominated Earth would look like. Now, they were powerless to suppress them, and now a group of Ultron robots had arrived. As a result, the aliens became the main force protecting the world.
What a irony.
The Avengers had no choice but to look at the various rooftops of buildings, filled with fighting aliens and Ultron robots, and they knew who they could rely on most.
They wanted to contact Dewar. Of course, they didn't need to find Dewar himself, as they were impossible to find. They could just shout from where they were.
"Do what you must do. This enemy is more powerful than Thanos was five years ago,"
Duval responded.
That single sentence silenced the Avengers.
Thanos five years ago? Armed with six Infinity Stones, he wiped out half the universe's population with a single blow, a nightmare for these Avengers.
Now Duval was telling them that this Ultron, who had appeared out of nowhere, was even more powerful than Thanos?
Just looking at the sheer number of them was truly suffocating.
"...Our world is truly plagued by disasters." Captain America took a deep breath, clenching his shield.
Even if he tried to remain calm, just thinking about recent events would still make him feel a little shaky.
First, their mistaken time travel led to Duval, sending the world careening in an unknown direction. Now, along comes Ultron, who might also be from a parallel universe.
Is their universe too weak? Or are parallel universes all more brutal? "Isn't this pace too fast? We're still figuring out how to save our world, and yet, guys from parallel universes are taking turns invading ours," Banner muttered. He clapped his hands, creating a powerful shockwave that sent dozens of Ultron robots flying.
Their cleanup efficiency was far inferior to that of the aliens.
However, Duva didn't expect these Avengers to be much of a factor.
In a real showdown, the Avengers from Universe 199999 would only outnumber them a few more. If Duva's own Avengers were brought in, they'd be crushed in a matter of minutes.
However, Duva quickly shifted his attention because Ultron had arrived.
The Mind Gem on his forehead and the five Infinity Stones in his hands shone with six different kinds of light.
Ultron, now possessing Vision's body and iconic shell, raised his cape high behind him. He glanced at Frog, then looked away, finally resting his gaze on Duva.
"You're a very special creature. Are all of them you? They resemble my form, but they're realized in flesh and blood, not on a machine level."
Ultron possesses both the Mind and Soul Gems, allowing him to sense things in a split second.
The battle between the aliens and the robots is essentially the same battle between Duval and Ultron.
Besides the different vehicles they control, Duval's control of the aliens is semi-automatic. He often lets the aliens fight on their own instincts, never intervening.
Ultron, on the other hand, personally controls every action of each robot.
"Thanos, go ahead," Duval said. "I look forward to your spectacular performance."
"You want this guy to use four Infinity Stones against me, who possesses six?" Ultron's cold mind came to a rather amusing conclusion about this command. "In the universe I was born in, I, with only one Infinity Stone, instantly killed Thanos, who possessed five."
"Then try killing this Thanos. All the aliens are with me."
"May I draw the same conclusion when I use the Mind Stone to destroy your mind."
Ultron's words had barely left his mouth when Thanos struck.
With a humming sound, four-colored light erupted from the back of Thanos' hand, blasting towards Ultron.
The two beings, relying on the Infinity Stones for their battles, clashed on Earth-199999.
Reality distorted, time and space scrambled, and the psychic battle raged endlessly.
Thanos's expression grew grave as he began to fight. He felt a pressure from Ultron second only to Duval.
Normally, Ultron, the Six Gems, would be stronger than Duval. However, Thanos, now an alien and possessing the Mind Stone, knew full well the terrifying nature of Duval's mind, a realm collectively guarded by countless aliens.
Furthermore, this battle pitted four against six, and without the Time and Space Stones, Thanos was somewhat at a disadvantage in the face of Ultron's temporal and spatial assault.
"Not bad, surprisingly not defeated from the outset. It seems Thanos's claim to hold destiny in this universe is well-founded."
Duval exclaimed in admiration, observing the distortions of everything visible and invisible around him.
"So you don't care whether Thanos lives or dies, right? You just want him to perform well so you can verify some of your hidden ideas," Black asked curiously.
Duval spread his hands. "I don't even care about my own life. What do you think? Defeating Ultron isn't what matters to me. Experiencing the clash of the Infinity Stones firsthand is what matters. Besides, I'm not sending Thanos to his death. Now it's your turn."
Observer Frog immediately leaped into action, sending Ultron flying into outer space with a single powerful punch.
Black Strange chuckled and glanced at his teammates.
Of these, only Thor was truly useful. The others, while exceptional heroes in their respective universes, could only provide support and harass Ultron.
Black Strange then unleashed his painstakingly developed magic, enveloping everyone present in a layer of magical armor.
"Magical defenses capable of withstanding attacks from cosmic gods are truly remarkable. At least I haven't seen them used by the Ancient One and Strange in our universe." Duval's knowledge of magic was truly profound.
These individuals from different universes descended one after another.
The crowd watched with a strange look on their faces as three heroes, each wielding identical shields, engaged in a fierce battle.
"It's useless. You think you can defeat me by relying on numbers? What a joke! I have countless times more people than you!"
Ultron said coldly. The Reality Stone distorted reality, creating countless robots: "In terms of quality and quantity, you are inferior to me."
"Really? That's fascinating. I love large-scale wars," Duva said.
Meanwhile, in Duva's original universe.
"I've already stuffed the Cosmic Cube into the Celestial Armor as a power source, and you come to me, saying you want to open a channel to a parallel universe? Does the Cosmic Cube have such a function?"
"Of course, relying on this universe's Cube alone won't work. I need it to create a stable exit from this universe," Duva said.
To transport elite aliens en masse, of course, the Space Stone from Universe 199999 would be necessary.
Furthermore, deploying a large army of aliens to fight Ultron wasn't the ultimate goal.
"Through the battle between Thanos and Ultron, I've basically figured out a few things. The Infinity Stones within the MCU are all locked to a certain upper limit. No matter how much they're used, they won't reach multiverse power. And then there's Thanos's destiny number 199,999..."
Duva pondered. There were so many things that could be exploited in this battle, enough to give him a lot of ideas.
For example, anchoring the concept to the universe itself.
Chapter 149: Seeing the Direction of the Concept God.
In Duval's eyes, Ultron was ultimately a rare resource, a resource he could use to verify certain things. He
was indeed powerful, but not to the point of completely rendering Duval helpless.
Duval saw that Ultron, facing the siege of powerful beings like Thanos and Black Strange, was struggling to find a way out.
"Ultron 199999 is not a suitable anchor point for my concepts. If I anchor my concepts here, it will only restrict me."
Duval made his decision. He only needed to look at Thanos and Ultron to see the truth. The two were clashing with the Infinity Stones, causing the deep vacuum of the universe to tremble. The destructive power extended beyond this universe, rippled across other worlds.
However, this was only a superior power, a gap unbridgeable between them and the multiverse.
This was not what Duval desired.
He immediately mobilized a group of aliens to time travel from the past of Universe 199999 to retrieve the Space Stone.
For Duval, now that he's capable of trans-universe consciousness, communication between timelines that exist only within a single universe is no problem.
"I've been watching you, but I still don't understand what you're going to do. Is this the outcome you want? A trans-universe war?"
If anyone could foresee Duval's actions, it would undoubtedly be Knull, the symbiote god, who has become a part of Duval, but whose self-consciousness has not yet been erased.
This perilous evil god is in a constant state of rebooting. He also needs to maintain the existence of the Abyss, serving as a platform supporting Duval's soul world.
Using the Abyss as a transit point gives Duval the confidence to accomplish actions like traversing universes and rewinding time.
Knull, however, suffers unhindered. Since his birth, he's endured countless humiliations at the hands of Duval. After Duval used Moira to seal him indefinitely, he became a complete tool in Duval's hands, witnessing the birth of countless new aliens in the soul world and the return of countless others who perished in battle.
"It's natural that you don't understand. Otherwise, you wouldn't have lost to me and ended up like this. Perhaps you should feel honored, because without Gnar in this universe, you wouldn't stand a chance against another you... You're not expendable, but a part of me."
Duval watched as Moira's soul revived Gnar once again. This had completely neutralized Gnar's temper. Even if he went mad, Moira would soon revitalize him to his pre-mad state, allowing Gnar to retain relevant memories and senses.
This was a consequence infinitely more terrifying than being confined to a dark room.
"Gnar, it won't be long before you witness me—become a god."
"You already are, the God of the World Tree." As Gnar spoke, it was unclear whether he was more angry or heartbroken.
"I used to be, but not now. That's not a power that satisfies me."
Duval extended his vision to Universe 199999, five years prior. The
Chitauri were invading New York.
This was the correct destination that Tony, Captain America, and the others should have traveled to.
Taking the Space Stone hadn't caused any accidents; everything had happened naturally.
Duval had no intention of taking the Time Stone from this point in time. The Ancient One was still the Sorcerer Supreme at this point in time. To attempt a battle with the Ancient One, who could unleash a single cosmic force, would mean wasting too much energy on this task, a waste of resources unworthy of the effort.
"It's bizarre. I knew there would be time travelers from the future, but it wasn't you. I didn't see any footage of you appearing, but the moment you entered, I saw... You don't belong to this time, you don't belong to this universe. You're completely outsiders."
The Ancient One, clad in a yellow robe, tossed aside his latte and approached the aliens, his expression grave.
"From your perspective, the world five years from now faces a catastrophic crisis. I need to take the Space Stone to empower one of my subordinates," one of the aliens conveyed.
"Who are your subordinates?"
"Thanos."
The Ancient One was silent for a moment: "I really can't imagine that an outsider who controls the Butcher of the Universe would not be interested in the Time Stone."
"The more Infinity Stones, the better. Get out of the way and don't get in my way. You are still the Sorcerer Supreme, but I still prefer dealing with the Ancient One of my universe. At least she won't ask some bad questions. Instead, she will wait patiently for the results and see if she can share some of the benefits from it."
Another alien swung its tail: "You have the Time Stone. By now, you should have used the Time Stone to observe what happened a few years later. Then you must know that this universe has long been unrecognizable, not only because of me, but also because of Ultron. The Time Stone often only allows you to passively observe information."
"Strange made a grave mistake. He overlooked the influence of outsiders who are not recorded by this universe's time."
The Ancient One's expression was grim. Strange was her most favored successor, but now it seemed that Strange had attempted a dangerous operation with a very low chance of success. He had a chance of success, but the outsider Duval and the even more dangerous Ultron had entered this universe.
This had thrown the entire universe's time into chaos.
Even if this was not the outcome Strange himself had hoped for, the Strange who would take this risk in the future would ultimately be Earth's Sorcerer Supreme. Whatever happened on Earth, Strange, in possession of the Time Stone, bore unshirkable responsibility.
"Are you sure you want to act? Whether you challenge me now or not, I will ultimately save this universe and resurrect Strange. You can leave Earth and do whatever you wish, as originally planned." "
...It seems you have a good relationship with my parallel universe self. Even the Sorcerer Supreme would hate to be forced to choose between two awful futures, the lesser of which."
The Ancient One was silent for several seconds, even briefly opening the Eye of Agamotto, but ultimately did nothing.
In the future, either Ultron or Duval would win. Whichever of these two outsiders triumphed would transform the universe in a strange new direction. The only difference would be how many would survive and how many would die.
The Ancient One had never intended to live, to die early. Even knowing the difficulties ahead, she preferred to train Strange to resolve them—for she simply couldn't find a more suitable successor.
She wasn't the Sorcerer Supreme committed to Earth.
"You made the right choice, Master. All the survivors in the universe will thank you. When you leave this universe and come across the Ancient One in my universe, remember to say hello to her for me." Duval, holding the Space Stone, immediately retreated.
But Ultron misunderstood Duval's intentions.
"A bunch of little bugs have entered the timestream, hoping to quickly gather six Infinity Stones while I'm overwhelmed? You fools, do you really think I'm powerless?"
In reality, every time Ultron deployed the Infinity Stones, his opponents would desperately attack him, forcing him to conserve his power and use it to overcome the current crisis.
But Duval didn't rush to hand the Space Stone to Thanos. Instead, he used the Stone's power to open a space tunnel.
"One thing that I find satisfying about this cosmic community is that the Infinity Stones always exert their full power, even beyond their original universe."
The next second, a steady stream of aliens rushed into Universe 199999, joining forces with the aliens in that universe.
It wasn't just the sheer numbers; the moment countless elite aliens appeared on the battlefield, they presented an insurmountable mountain to the Ultron robots. Even the relentless onslaught of the robot army proved insurmountable.
Many of these aliens possessed exceptional combat power and possessed extraordinary genetics. Once they reached sufficient numbers, they were able to easily crush any Ultron attack, dismembering the vast hordes of robots. The hordes
of powerful aliens, Dracula-like aliens, and superhuman aliens...
Even if one were to judge these aliens by a higher standard, categorizing their abilities, the sheer magnitude of their power far exceeded Ultron's expectations.
As new aliens continued to join them, Ultron's robotic army suffered an unstoppable defeat, edging towards collapse.
"Hmph, it's just a matter of numbers. Losing any number of robots is nothing to me."
Ultron, in outer space, being carried away by several people and moving further and further away from Earth, was amazed by the sheer variety and sheer power of the aliens descending from parallel universes. He reached out, intending to use the Reality Stone to wipe them all out and simultaneously sever this universe's connection with the others with the Space Stone.
"Perhaps you should consider this. Using more weapons against you, eh?"
Black Strange seized the opportunity and immediately cast several spells. In an instant, he created hundreds and thousands of copies of Thor's hammer and Thor's Stormbreaker number 199999, smashing them all down on Ultron. From a distance, it looked like a manually created sphere, pinned to the Earth's core by countless hammers and axes. That was Ultron himself.
Ultron made his judgment with absolute coldness, then immediately harnessed the power of all the Infinity Stones in his possession, instantly causing the solar system to tremble violently. The immense sun, in particular, suddenly began to crack, visible to the naked eye, and began to implode bit by bit. If no one intervened, this would bring about the ultimate destruction of the entire solar system.
"You know nothing of the power of the gods, merely wishful thinking that the Observer is your true god! Look at the Observer, he hasn't yet used his full strength, constantly retreating to the side, fearing that excessive interference would undermine the established truth! Even gods have flaws and contradictions, yet even at this moment, you still believe in him, desperate to stop me."
Ultron set out to destroy not only the solar system, but the entire galaxy.
Once countless stars and planets were destroyed, robots, aliens, and other insidious creatures would naturally vanish.
Ultimately, the entire universe would fall silent.
"The entire universe will be utterly destroyed by me because of you," Ultron's voice echoed across countless planets. "This is the Observer's merit. His observations have allowed him to observe an even more terrifying future."
As long as Ultron possessed six Infinity Stones, he believed he would become an eternal god.
"Destroying a universe makes you proud? If that's an honor, I accomplished it long ago, more thoroughly than you can imagine."
Black Strange's face grimaced, and he raised his hand. He didn't attempt to stop Ultron's galaxy-destroying spree. Instead, he ripped the Eye of Agamotto from his chest and flung the Time Stone within.
Thanos grabbed it and placed it on his gauntlet. From that moment on, Thanos finally mastered the power of time.
"Five Infinity Stones—this is truly an unprecedented power... and something my future self once possessed." Thanos roared, embracing the might of the Infinity Stones.
Although one of the Time Stones wasn't native to Universe 199999, unleashing the power of time wouldn't be a problem.
Ultron merely glanced at Black Strange; he was primarily concerned with Black Strange and Dewar.
Black Strange was now at his wit's end. Even if he could engage it, it would only delay his defeat.
As for Thanos, his five Infinity Stones posed a threat, but as long as he didn't have six, Ultron wouldn't consider himself defeated.
"If you had six Infinity Stones like me, I might be a little worried."
All of Ultron's stones lit up. Power, time, space, mind, reality, soul—each one erupted with astonishing power, shaking the very universe.
Thanos, of course, exerted his own might in a fierce confrontation. This was another direct clash between the Infinity Stones. The terrifying impact distorted the very laws of the universe. The sudden shockwave shredded planet after planet, destroying the very fabric of the universe.
The scene struck Black Strange with a familiar feeling. When he forcibly destroyed the Absolute Time Node, his universe had collapsed due to structural damage.
This clash between the Infinity Stones was killing Universe 199,999.
At this critical juncture, Dewar logged in, logging into Thanos's account.
"Using the Infinity Stones isn't just about what you understand. Ultron, and me, Thanos is my alter ego, possessing five. My other alter ego possesses the Space Stone. We already have all of them, no need to transport them."
Duval extended his hand. Even though the Space Stone and the other five stones were separated by a vast distance, purposefully blocking their connection for Ultron, at this moment, as Duval took control, the full set of six Infinity Stones took shape.
"I sense the concepts within this universe..." Duval seemed to understand something, a crucial piece of information.
At the level of his Heavenly Father, he had discovered the path to divine enlightenment through concepts.