[3rd POV]
Getting Karn on the web hadn't been difficult, as the man was basically destined to become the weaver of the web. With the old weaver looking almost exactly the same as Karn did now, which was a little eerie, but Gwen decided not to question it.
At the same time, Gwen had helped Karn bring Kaine back to life, making sure the man didn't die. He was important afterall, especially thanks to his connection to the Other, a spider deity. But bringing him back wasn't difficult, as he would have revived either way, it just would have taken longer and been a bit more difficult.
After reviving the man, Gwen noticed that she had a rather big notification.
[Master of the Web]
[Details - Become the master of the Web of Life and Destiny, forming a permanent connection with it]
[Rewards - 750 SSL tickets]
[750 SSL Tickets > 15 SL Tickets]
This upped her total SL tickets to 28, giving her a lot of new options for power. And these tickets would soon be used by her, but only once she returned home.
"Is that everyone?" Gwen asked, looking around, seeing that most of the Spider people had left, but Peter 616, Captain Britain Spiderman, and a couple of others were still there.
"What're you still doing here?" Gwen asked Peter 616, as he gazed at her.
"I just wanted to thank you...for helping us so much. I-I'm sorry for the way I acted towards you. And while I don't agree with all your actions...I can tell you're a good person" Peter 616 said, as Gwen smiled.
"Not a problem Peter"
"Well...I'll be off now!" Peter 616 said, as Gwen watched him go, but not before speaking out.
"I'll see you soon, Peter" Gwen said, as Peter 616 looked at her, confused, before the portal consumed him and he was sent back home.
"And why are the rest of you here still?" Gwen asked, glancing at them all. She noticed that Spiderman UK looked shattered, as she realized what he was reacting to. An event that had only recently begun to occur across the multiverse, and wouldn't harm her universe for a few more months, maybe a couple of years even.
The Incursions. Two universes slamming together, destroying them both. A horrible atrocity that was being caused by higher beings of incredible power, power beyond even the Celestials, and the likes of Eternity.
Beings that Gwen could not hope to fight right now.
"We...We were wondering if we could live in your city? In Malzif? We...we don't have anywhere else to go, nowhere that is safe for us" One of them asked, the group being around 20 strong. Each of them looking at her hopefully as she glanced at Karn before smiling.
"Sure, I'll send you there. There's actually another city you can stay in that is made for all species, aliens, humans, mutants, whatever. It's a newly created one that I think you guys might acclimate to better" Gwen said, as they gave her thankful looks, before walking through the portal, on the other side workers would be ready to help them set up their new lives.
"Now it's just you, Karn. Let's get you to your new home" Gwen stated, as a portal began to glow around the web in which Karn "Stood" on, his unique spider-like suit allowing him to walk on and weave the web.
The portal soon took the entire web from the loomworld, as Gwen followed through, leaving the horrible universe to its own devices, so that it could change and grow on its own.
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On Earth 616-2, Gwen stepped through the portal. The web of life and destiny glimmered with a bright light as it sat near the M'Kraan Crystal. The two of them seemingly strengthening one another, a connection forming, as they were similar in many ways.
"Incredible" Karn whispered breathlessly, awe filling him as he looked around the beautiful location. All sorts of plants and animals moving about.
Each and every single one of them were created by Gwen, and they were all..powerful, very very powerful.
She had used her own blood to create the various monsters and creatures that were guarding the room. Each and every single one of them were godlike creatures that could atomize entire planets, and were almost impossible to kill.
There were also millions of layers of shields, barriers, wards, traps, and all sorts of other defenses layered throughout the massive room, making it next to impossible to break in.
It was the most protected place in the entire universe, with only the Tower of Fate being on par. But that was because the Tower held her materials for project rebirth, and was vital for her growth and for completing the project.
And the creatures that Karn could see weren't even all of them. As beneath the ground were millions of tiny bugs, each of them carrying god slaying poisons, toxins, and all sorts of other nasty things.
"Thanks, it took a lot to make this place this beautiful" Gwen said, proud of her work. As it was truly worthy of being the holding place of two of the most important artifacts in the entire multiverse.
"And this...this is my new home?" Karn asked, realizing that...this was much better than he thought it would be.
"Mmhmm. You'll also be getting a tv and all sorts of entertainment as well as good. I don't want you to dedicate every single moment to weaving the web, so make sure to enjoy yourself a bit" Gwen replied, as she patted the man's shoulder, as he could only smile in response, giving her a small bow.
"Thank you, milady" He said, as she chuckled and teleported off, ready to claim her tickets.
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Reappearing back in the Tower of Fate, Gwen flopped down onto her couch, Teekl appearing next to her, sitting on her lap as Gwen absentmindedly began to pet the kitty.
"It has begun, has it not?" Nabu asked, as Gwen sighed.
"It has. I'll need to pick up the pace if I want to be prepared. And with Knull coming sooner or later I need to get the last parts of project rebirth finished, which thankfully, they are being" Gwen replied, remembering the last pieces she needed, which were all situated in a different universe altogether.
"Good, our power is also reaching a plateau, so we may go into hibernation again. Once we awaken, I am certain that your power received from us will reach the levels you need" Nabu said, as Gwen smiled, feeling his consciousness fade.
They had all been quiet for quite some time now, but that was mostly because they were...just watching. She had heard them make bets in her mind before, and they all enjoyed viewing her life as a show or something, and she had decided to not even question it at this point.
With Nabu done, and Teekl asleep on her lap, Gwen decided to claim her 28 SL tickets.
[28 SL Tickets Consumed]
[Soul Land - Dai Mubai (God of War), Xuan Yue (Goddess of Dreams), Kong Jian (God of Space), Tang Hao (Titan God), Huo (God of Fire), Zi (Purple Emperor), Ning RongRong (Nine Colored Goddess), Oscar (God of Food), Ma Hongjun (Phoenix God), Ye Yinzhu (Zither Emperor), Tian Hen (Heavenly Emperor)]
[Martial Peak - Yang Kai (Dao Source)]
[SMITE - Ishtar, Fenrir, Apollo, Freya, Ganesha, Loki, Hachiman, Hera, Hercules, Heimdallr, Hel]
[Other - Chun Ma (Myst Might Mayhem), Dragon Shiryu (8th Sense), Andromeda Shun (8th Sense), Cygnus Hyoga (8th Sense), Phoenix Ikki (8th Sense)]
Gwen let out a sigh as power began to flood into her being. An entirely new power, as within her spark, it began to mutate and grow rapidly, warping and changing as her soul began to strengthen to a new level. Her mindscape became stronger and stronger, as within her very soul, rings of various colors formed.
The rings of the Soul Land Gods, the same ones gotten by killing beasts and absorbing their soul ring. It was a powerful new addition to her being, as she felt her connection to the various concepts massively grow, shooting up as her eyes glowed slightly.
She was essentially pleased with the techniques and soul bound objects that were now hers. As many of them were connected to their very souls on an intimate level, so much so that they were now hers.
With her assimilation of characters finished and done, Gwen got to her feet with a grin, as she decided to head home, one thought on her mind.
'...Now it's time to prepare for Project Godfall!'
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That's the end of the chapter!
No idea how powerful the Gods of Soul Land can actually get, but I think I'm right? I hope?
Question to my knowledgeable folk: Where does Shiki Ryougi (not the servant version) and Arcueid from the Type Moon verse scale?
Don't ask why.
Anyways, have a good day!