Karl's projection appeared in the sky.
It was the projection of his overwhelming power, piercing even the Mirror Dimension and manifesting in the real world. It was not something Karl could control.
But to the people of Earth, it was a desperately needed shot in the arm.
Ordinary people had no way of knowing whether Galactus had truly received their message.
The only reason they were in such utter panic was Silver Surfer's influence.
Even though he was only delivering a message and had not deliberately mixed his own will into it, he still had an enormous effect on ordinary people.
It was like the instinctive fear a normal person felt when seeing a lion or tiger in the wild.
The things beings like him revealed unintentionally were enough to affect humanity.
Just a single thought from Silver Surfer was enough to make people all over the world believe it completely and fall into panic.
Under that influence, they naturally assumed that Silver Surfer had come to destroy Earth. Now that Karl had captured him and was beating him senseless, they were naturally overjoyed.
"Great! Earth is saved! That mage is our protector!"
"We're finally not going to die! We're not going to die!"
"I hope those superheroes kill those aliens outright! They all deserve to die!"
"Earth really never catches a break. Good thing we still have powerful superheroes protecting us!"
"This is humanity's hope!"
"He's so strong. This hero who calls himself a mage is unbelievably powerful."
Across Earth, countless people were praying.
In the eyes of countless people, Karl had already become a hero.
The surprise he had brought humanity was simply too great.
Ordinary people really had become more optimistic, and order in most countries had returned to normal.
However, in the eyes of certain people, the situation was still far from encouraging.
Earth's crisis did not come from the Silver Surfer Karl had trapped, but from Galactus, who was still beyond Earth.
No one knew how many powerful beings were waiting to see whether Karl would display something even more astonishing.
Inside the Mirror Dimension, Silver Surfer was tied up on the ground like a trussed-up bundle.
At that moment, the seal Galactus had placed on him seemed to have lost its effect.
Strong emotion showed plainly on Silver Surfer's face.
The shock from before still had not faded.
He had actually been subdued in just a few moves, before he had even had time to react?
Even though much of his power was gone, his vision and realm were still there.
Among Skyfathers, he should have had no equal.
But this man was different.
This guy was ferocious to an absurd degree, so powerful it was almost impossible to imagine.
Such talent was truly rare among humans.
What a pity.
A genius like this still could not escape death in the end.
A faint trace of regret rose in Silver Surfer's heart.
"It's useless."
"Even if you kill me here, you still won't change the ending where you are destroyed."
"I'm just a useful tool."
"If I'm gone, he still has other tools."
"And some of those tools may be even more brutal than I am."
Silver Surfer shook his head.
"I was once an ordinary living being too.
"But the other heralds are different.
"Some are vicious, some are brutal, and some delight in slaughter.
"If those creatures arrive, Earth will have no way to resist them."
Karl was completely unmoved.
He only glanced at Silver Surfer and said, "Are any of those other tools stronger than you?"
"No."
"I am the strongest."
Silver Surfer shook his head calmly.
"Then that settles it. If they don't come, fine. If they do, they'll end up about the same as you."
Karl said it casually.
Silver Surfer choked on his words.
For a moment, he had nothing to say.
It was true.
With the combat power this man had just displayed, Galactus's heralds had no possibility of winning at all.
But Galactus was the greatest power backing them.
And now, that starving monster was rushing this way, preparing to devour Earth, a planet overflowing with life.
"Even if you kill all of us, it still won't matter," Silver Surfer said.
Karl only let out a disdainful laugh.
"You don't understand what kind of planet Earth is."
"When the Elder Gods still existed on Earth, even the Five Great Gods did not dare run wild here."
"Even now that the Elder Gods have been driven out, this is still not a place that can be destroyed so easily."
"Even in Asgard's eyes, this place is Midgard."
Silver Surfer fell silent.
"I'll wait and see."
"However, if you want to save your planet, I can offer you another path."
"Erase your memories and emotions. Become Galactus's tool."
"That may allow your planet to survive."
Silver Surfer spoke without the slightest emotional fluctuation.
"No need."
"Just watch carefully and see how we fight the god you claim cannot be resisted."
Karl answered confidently.
Silver Surfer merely closed his eyes and said nothing.
Karl also said nothing more.
He had already beaten this man into submission earlier, and now he was behaving himself.
Karl would not abuse a prisoner.
He had only one true enemy.
Galactus, still out in space.
With a single thought, Silver Surfer and his board were both bound in chains and floated up behind Karl.
With another thought, Karl instantly teleported away and appeared in the great magical citadel.
The moment he appeared, several Master Sorcerers gathered around him.
"Karl, well done!"
"You're getting more and more formidable."
The Master Sorcerers were all full of amazement.
Even Wong, that expressionless man, had a face full of delight.
Karl gave a light cough.
"You should have a little more faith in me."
"The real challenge is still ahead."
Hearing that, the Master Sorcerers immediately grew serious.
"How do you plan to face a being like that?"
Mordo glanced at the Silver Surfer floating behind Karl.
"We absolutely cannot fight on Earth."
"Even if I can restrain myself, Galactus will not."
"I've decided to move the battlefield into space."
Karl spoke in an extremely serious tone.
The Master Sorcerers all nodded in agreement.
"At the same time, we have to activate the Sanctums and reopen the planetary core seal."
"Only then can we avoid the aftermath of the battle causing harm to Earth."
Karl made another suggestion.
Mordo and the other Master Sorcerers nodded again like a chorus of yes-men.
"Then make your preparations. Get ready to activate the Sanctums."
"I'll take this fellow and lock him up in a dimensional prison."
Karl nodded to the Master Sorcerers, then directly tore open a Portal and stepped into another dimension.
At the same time, all of Kamar-Taj became busy.
The atmosphere of battle instantly grew intense.
(End of Chapter)
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