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"So, this is the Anti-Life Equation!"
As the three Mother Boxes slowly merged under the pull of George's Small Universe power, a massive runic sigil of Law instantly manifested upon the surface of the Earth. It was the unmistakable symbol of the Anti-Life Equation—one of the seven fundamental forces governing this universe.
George detected the surge of power immediately. His brain instinctively began to analyze and deconstruct its essence. As the final piece of the seven energies slotted into place, George felt the strength of this avatar undergo another leap in evolution.
"Not good!"
A sudden sense of foreboding gripped George's heart. This massive spike in power meant he could no longer shroud his presence as he had done before. The near-Omniversal strength of his clone was now laid bare before the gaze of the Presence.
The Presence might look down upon a peak Multiversal Creator entering His realm as if they were a mere ant. However, He would never tolerate a Creator whose power approached His own—one who could actually pose a threat—to infiltrate His world. Especially not a Creator with ulterior motives who had been hiding his strength to secretly dissect and analyze the very Laws of His universe.
If George's calculations were correct, the Presence would strike at any moment.
"Discovered or not, it doesn't matter much now. I couldn't have hidden forever," George mused, deciding the situation wasn't entirely catastrophic.
His original plan had been to resolve the Darkseid threat, secure the Anti-Life Equation, and then spend time studying it to fully prepare for an eventual confrontation with the Presence. Now, due to the unexpected early synthesis of the Equation, the Presence was likely to act ahead of schedule. While the timing was premature and his preparations weren't perfect, George felt it wasn't an insurmountable problem.
"Here He comes!"
The Mother Boxes fused, and the gateway to Apokolips had only just flickered to life when George sensed that terrifying, primordial aura of the Presence.
"George, we have to move now!" Batman shouted. Seeing the portal open, he and the others prepared to execute their plan and storm Apokolips before Darkseid could organize a counter-ambush.
However, George merely stood his ground, tilting his head back to stare into the void above. He had no intention of leaving.
"There's no need to go. I'll settle Apokolips for you right here."
George turned back and offered Batman and the others a faint smile. He then brought his paws together, cupping them as a concentrated mass of energy began to form—an energy so horrific it sent shivers down the spines of the assembled heroes.
"Meow-me-ha-me-ha!!!"
With a violent thrust, George launched the energy blast directly into the portal. The world-shattering wave of ki erupted, surging through the gateway opened by the Mother Boxes and streaking toward Apokolips—a planet hundreds of times larger than Earth.
BOOM!
A cataclysmic explosion echoed from the other side of the rift. Batman and the rest of the League stared through the shimmering gateway, their jaws nearly hitting the floor in sheer disbelief. Under the devastating might of George's attack, the entirety of Apokolips had been reduced to a cloud of floating debris and cosmic dust.
The New Gods, the Parademons, and Darkseid himself had been erased in an instant.
"Is... is it just over?"
The group struggled to process what they had just witnessed. The greatest crisis they had ever faced, the most terrifying bastion of evil in the universe, had been snuffed out by George in a single casual strike. His power was beyond comprehension; it was simply nonsensical.
"You all should head back. I have a different kind of enemy to face now."
Without waiting for the stunned heroes to recover, George's body slowly began to levitate toward the heavens. Batman snapped out of his daze and looked up at the departing black cat. He noticed a rare note of solemnity in George's voice.
It was an indication that George was not entirely confident about the coming battle. What kind of enemy could possibly be a challenge for someone who could vaporize Apokolips with one hand?
"Could that be... God?"
In the sky above, a man clad in white robes suddenly materialized. His visage was identical to the depictions of God found in countless cathedrals. Behind him, an infinite host of white-winged angels began to manifest in the clouds.
"You dare plot against my world? Become my nourishment instead!"
The Presence looked down at the rising black cat and slowly pressed down with a single finger. Though it was but one finger, the power trailing behind it seemed capable of extinguishing countless universes and worlds.
"You're underestimating me a bit much."
Facing the strike, George raised a paw and swiped upward with a fierce intensity. This strike contained the Laws of a multitude of worlds, bolstered by energy that sat on the very cusp of the Omniversal tier. With a dull roar, he actually managed to parry the descending finger of the Presence.
"Hmph. Interesting. No wonder you had the gall to scheme in my domain."
A flicker of surprise crossed the Presence's face as he saw George block the attack. George was significantly stronger than He had anticipated. However, He didn't take it too much to heart. There was still a fundamental gap in their levels of existence; at most, this would simply take a bit more effort.
In fact, this wasn't a bad thing. The stronger George was, the greater the harvest would be when He eventually consumed him. At the Presence's level, further advancement was nearly impossible. Only by devouring a Creator who was infinitely close to His own rank could He hope to ascend further.
In the vast chaos of the Void, finding a Creator of this caliber was almost impossible. No one was a fool; if they chose to hide, even the Presence—or perhaps the stronger OAA or the supreme Hongjun—would struggle to find them.
And yet, here was one delivering himself right to the door. Thus, upon discovering George's true strength, the Presence wasn't angry. He was delighted.
"I say: Let there be Light!"
The entire world instantly ignited with brilliance. Countless streams of light energy converged from all directions, surging toward George in an attempt to seal him within a world of pure radiance.
"And I say: This world can do without it!"
George funneled his power into his own distorted version of Omniscience and Omnipotence, invoking a similar authority. Immediately, the gathering light froze in its tracks, shriveling rapidly as more than half of its energy was stripped away.
"Break!"
Entering the state of Ultra Instinct and relying on the raw, violent output of Dragon Ball ki, George physically shattered the remaining light into fragments.
"Oh? You truly do have some skill. Very well... I shall suppress you completely!"
George's display of power surprised the Presence once more, and this time, He did not intend to hold back. With a cold snort, the Laws of the entire DC Multiverse were mobilized. George felt his strength being crushed by the weight of the entire world.
It was a tactic George himself often used—drawing powerful enemies into his own universe and using his authority as a Creator to suppress them with the world's Laws. Now, because he was inside the Presence's world, he was receiving the same treatment.
Yet, he wasn't surprised. This was exactly what he had anticipated. All his time spent lurking, researching, and collecting the seven cosmic forces was for this very moment.
(End of Chapter)