Support Me: https://ko-fi.com/arcaneyes123
That's what Nick thought and asked.
"Why do you think I did this without Asgard's consent?" Luke gave Nick a strange look, puzzled by his question. Did he usually give the impression of being someone who liked to do bad things secretly?
Hasn't he always been open and aboveboard, putting everything out in the open?
At most, it's just hiding some information.
But that doesn't matter!
What's more, how could Nick, a guy with a black heart, question him like that? Everyone said it was the same thing, and they were all whitewashing Nick.
"How could they agree to this?" Nick was surprised. No one knew better than him how much the Asgardian royal family resisted Ragnarok, which in turn proved how important Asgard was to Thor and his men. If anyone said they wanted to harm Asgard, Nick had no doubt Thor would strike them down with his hammer.
But then he thought of something even more terrifying, "You wouldn't cram this kind of dangerous life into our planet, would you?" Nick didn't want to see a giant emerge from the center of the earth on the mother planet he protected one day, and celebrate the rebirth of the other party by destroying the human home.
"The gestation of a star soul is very long. Even with abundant nutrition and a favorable environment, the time required is unimaginable to humans. I don't intend to use any means to accelerate their birth, so your worries are completely unnecessary.
By that day, most humans will have probably moved to other planets or the universe. Besides, what I have prepared for Earth is different from this."
Nick's worries seemed unnecessary to Luke. It was wrong to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Without any accelerated ripening methods, there was no telling when the Star Soul Titan would appear. Even if that day did come, would it be that difficult to restore, or even reshape, a planet?
Although the planets of the Nine Realms were quite special, the long time between them was enough to find numerous solutions. Moreover, this matter was under Luke's control and could happen or not.
"As for why Asgard would agree, why not ask the opposite question? Since Ragnarok is unavoidable and Asgard's destruction is inevitable, why not find a solution you can accept?
Although Star Soul Azeroth is only a small part, its fusion with Asgard will benefit both. The power of the Star Soul will be stronger, and Asgard's territory and energy will be more stable and abundant. In turn, the Asgardians living there will usher in another wave of strengthening.
In another world, the power of the star soul can shape and evolve various life forms with a wide variety of races. Then, when combined with the power of Asgard here, perhaps more interesting changes will occur.
Ultimately, this will benefit the World Tree. This energy will restore the World Tree, which supports the Nine Realms' energy cycle, to its original state, or even make it even stronger. Do you think this is a separate transformation project? No, this is a Nine Realms energy circulation system with the World Tree at its core. It's just that every planet has its own unique characteristics."
Luke explained it to Nick briskly. He hadn't lied. The Nine Realms' World Tree energy system was a truly remarkable one, diverse and all-encompassing. Given the choice, Luke would have loved to upgrade and strengthen it. It would have been even better if a unique World Tree dimension could be formed.
Therefore, not only Midgard and Asgard needed major renovations, but also the planets where the World Tree existed. After the Dark Elves' rampage, the major worlds were severely damaged and suffered heavy losses. If Luke could provide a method to quickly restore the vitality and energy circulation of each world, the masters of those worlds would certainly agree.
Relying on the world's natural recovery would take a very long time, long enough for many accidents to occur. Although most of them were long-lived and had much greater patience than short-lived humans, that didn't mean they were willing to endure this long and dangerous time.
Holy Light, Shadow, Life, Death, Arcane, Fel.
The six energies of the Azerothian universe were absorbed and transformed, then connected to the World Tree's energy system, thus circulating in a grand cycle. The essence of a high-energy universe, the quality of this energy was so great that Luke even considered whether the World Tree, in its weakened state, would be unable to receive replenishment.
Of course, this is a long-term project. To achieve this, we must at least wait until we have thoroughly understood the energy of the Azeroth universe and move back what needs to be moved back.
It's just a rough outline at the moment. Let's focus on the ones that are ready for work first.
For example, finding a home for the clone of Star Soul Azeroth?
In fact, upon learning of Luke's plan, Odin immediately reserved the Star-Soul Azeroth. The Ancient One had already found her path, and Odin, on a whim, also believed that his own path lay within this special being, the Star-Soul.
For this reason, Odin wanted to go into that world with Mephisto and the others to take a look, but unfortunately, he couldn't leave now.
"Then what is this?"
Walking past the Star Soul Wall, Nick's eyes immediately fell on two strange, totem-like objects, one gold and one black. They were so eye-catching, and the energy fluctuations they emitted gave Nick a familiar yet strange feeling.
"Naaru. A magical energy life form. It's like a living fossil of the universe. It has extremely high collection value and research significance! Unfortunately, there are only a few left in nature.
These are high-energy species on the verge of extinction. When Tanlia Tivan saw them, his possessiveness kept him here for two days, waiting for me to chase him away before he left. Luke's eyes also fell on the two naaru. Compared to his other clones, who were more focused on research, he was more possessive and a collector of rare items.
"Are they the same species?" Nick fell into deep thought as he looked at the two Naaru whose colors and energies were so different, even opposite.
"One is the Holy Light Naaru, and the other is the Dark Naaru. They are of course the same species, but when the Holy Light Naaru's Holy Light energy is drained, they will transform into the Dark Naaru form.
They can act as large energy batteries themselves, and some parts can be disassembled when necessary. They are also an excellent material that can be used to create artifacts.
Of course, this behavior is that of a prodigal. Don't let me know; their greater purpose is to conduct research and provide supporting evidence. It took a tremendous amount of effort to convert another Holy Light Naaru." Luke looked at the two naaru, each as oddly shaped as a jigsaw puzzle, feeling a surge of satisfaction.
"What about them? What are they? When I see them, I feel like I can hear them talking. Is it the language of another world?" Walking forward, Nick saw new species as expected.
Compared to the Star Soul and Naaru mentioned above, the creature in front of him made people feel uncomfortable. The first time they saw the other party, they would subconsciously think that the other party was a villain.
"This is a creature of shadow, a seed of decay and corruption, the mortal enemy of the Star-Soul, an Old God. This is Yogg-Saron, the Thousand Maws, the embodiment of the corrosive power of the Void Shadow.
Their greatest strength is to corrupt life, whether it's energy life or flesh and blood life. They actually have intelligence and possess the powerful ability to subtly infect you and turn you into a puppet, or become a powerful corrosive force controlled by the one who controls you.
Those whispers you hear are called whispers of the void. They possess the power to corrupt those who hear them constantly. But don't worry, everything placed here has been specially isolated and processed. I've intentionally preserved their whispers, but filtered out their corrosive and corrupting power. Don't worry.
Feeling Nick's body stiffen beside him for a moment, Luke explained with a smile.
"Although I believe in your technology and isolation and filtration facilities, it looks uncomfortable." Nick turned his gaze away, no longer looking at the ancient god with waving tentacles and densely packed mouthparts, and quickened his pace to move forward.
What Nick didn't know was that Yogg-Saron, despite his massive size, was already in a compressed state. If he were freed to reveal his full form, the sheer size of his body alone would be enough to easily intimidate anyone, and quickly lead them to depravity at the mere whisper of his presence.
"All the Old Gods are like this. There is also a Thousand-Eyed Demon C'Thun, but he is still in that universe and has not been sent here. After he is sent here, I will have to find a habitat for them to take turns guarding them." Luke had no intention of stopping and said as he walked forward with Nick.
"You still want to let them out?" Nick was speechless. He felt that Luke in front of him was going a little too far.
"A planet with no life, yet it has life. These ancient gods are very picky. Besides, I will take all necessary protective measures." Luke spread his hands.
"EGO?" Luke's words instantly reminded Nick of a planet with life. Thinking about the information about EGO, Nick relaxed and didn't care anymore. He just thought of it as Luke finding food for his new pet.
"What's this? Did you bring the entire ecosystem from that world here?" Nick asked curiously, gazing at the beautiful natural scenery and roaming beasts within a wall. Although he'd seen many bizarre creatures and beasts in his universe, the life from another universe was still intriguing, especially since it looked so unnatural, more normal than the previous three!
"That's a Titan laboratory. I moved the entire laboratory back to the Silent City, and especially brought back the ecology of that area. There are all kinds of extinct and known creatures from that world here, and it's a well-preserved ecosystem. When the atrium is renovated, you can have people bring some species back and select an area to establish an Azeroth ecological amusement park. By then, they should be able to adapt to the environment of our planet." Luke answered, looking at the life inside as if it had been transferred to another place.
"What about ore? Resources from another world, you've probably collected them, right?" Nick narrowed his eyes. He wasn't really interested in that. What really interested him was the resources and power systems of the other world, and whether they could be modified or learned to master them. If there were new materials from another world, would the emergence of these new materials and knowledge systems allow the Atrium to achieve even greater success?
The researchers and giants under S.H.I.E.L.D. are always eager and greedy for new resources and knowledge.
"You can take a list with you when you leave. I think you have Loki's contact information? If you need anything, just say hello to him. You can negotiate on your own. Or you can find the wizards of Kamar-Taj, but I don't think they have the time and mood to help you with those trivial matters recently." Luke understood Nick's request, but he immediately transferred the trouble from his hands to Loki.
He understood the allure of a resource-rich and unique world to Nick, Osborn, and other organizations and individuals. He also understood that Nick was following procedures to gather intelligence beforehand, so as to avoid being completely lost and unsure of what was needed upon actually entering that world and interacting with the other parties. However, he was responsible for the overall situation; the details and more detailed assignments were matters that the subordinates should worry about and handle.
"Why? I know those mages need to meditate and study magic every day..." Nick said, pausing to wait for Luke's response. He noticed that Wang, who had recently been in contact with S.H.I.E.L.D., seemed to have disappeared, completely out of touch. In the past, when this happened, he usually needed to return to concentrate on studying magic, but he would often arrange for another contact to enter S.H.I.E.L.D. during this period.
But this time, the other party seemed to have forgotten. Even if Nick had other ways to contact the mages of Kamar-Taj and ask for their help, it would not be as convenient and familiar as contacting them nearby.
"They are simply obsessed with the new system of magical knowledge and cannot extricate themselves." Luke gave the answer.
"A new magical knowledge system?" Nick chewed it over in his mind, thinking of the other world, and suddenly realized something.
"Yes, magic is prevalent in Azeroth. Not only does it have a long history of magic, but it also boasts numerous magical organizations. Their exploration and pursuit of arcane energy and magic over thousands of years has resulted in a rich accumulation of magical expertise.
Furthermore, those magical systems have fewer hidden dangers and a wider audience. While the requirements are still stringent, as long as the population base increases, they can be widely disseminated and studied, just like science."
Luke said frankly, "I've collected all the recorded magical knowledge there and sent it to Kamar-Taj. If nothing unexpected happens, the mages at Kamar-Taj are eagerly absorbing all that new magical knowledge. They don't have the time or energy to spare to help you."