"Where is Pepper now?"
After speaking with the girls, Karl turned toward Tony and Thor.
With Karl's current strength, he could easily teleport everyone directly to Pepper's location.
Still, he wanted to confirm her whereabouts first. He already had a guess—but it was better to ask.
"Pepper is currently in Asgard," Tony answered immediately.
"The Sorcerer Supreme of Kamar-Taj and Queen Frigga both tried to remove the curse, but neither of them could completely eliminate it."
"So I had no choice but to come find you."
Tony briefly explained everything that Stephen Strange and Frigga had done for Pepper.
Karl nodded silently after listening.
Without another word—
He vanished from the spot.
Together with Yan, Ganata, Black Phoenix, Hela, Tony, and Thor, Karl instantly appeared on the Rainbow Bridge of Asgard.
Karl turned his head toward Thor.
Among everyone present, Thor knew Asgard best.
Finding Pepper would be easiest for him.
Thor immediately understood.
He nodded and shot forward at incredible speed, flying directly toward the palace.
Karl and the others followed behind him.
Meanwhile—
Pepper was resting in a garden within the palace, accompanied by Frigga.
Recently, Frigga had been visiting Pepper frequently.
She was worried Pepper might feel lonely in a foreign realm like Asgard.
During their conversations, Frigga had learned that Tony and Pepper were actually friends of Karl.
This surprised her greatly.
Frigga had not been paying attention to events on Earth and had no idea that Karl and the Stark couple were acquainted.
Pepper was grateful for Frigga's kindness.
But her heart was still heavy.
She constantly worried about Tony and the curse affecting her child.
Even while speaking with Frigga, her mood remained low.
Suddenly—
WHOOSH!
Thor appeared in front of them.
In the next instant—
Karl and the others arrived as well.
Frigga nodded politely when she saw Karl.
Then her gaze shifted toward Hela.
Hela simply snorted and turned her head away.
She clearly had no intention of acknowledging Frigga.
When Pepper saw Tony's exhausted appearance, her eyes immediately turned red.
She rushed forward and threw herself into his arms.
Tony hugged her tightly.
Then he gently comforted her before signaling for her to let Karl examine her condition.
Tony and Pepper assumed Karl would bring them to the medical chamber.
But Karl shook his head.
"There's no need."
With his Single-Universe-level perception, Karl could easily see the curse affecting the child inside Pepper's womb.
The dark energy of Dormammu's curse stood out clearly, like a blazing torch in darkness.
Karl gently held Pepper's arm.
He infused a small thread of energy into her body.
To avoid harming the unborn child, Karl immediately activated Reality Overwrite.
Using this ability, he erased the curse completely.
At the same time, the energy he had infused pushed the remaining traces of dark energy out of Pepper's body.
Karl could have removed the curse using Kamar-Taj magic.
However, he could not guarantee that such a method would be completely safe for the child.
After all—
The energy of a Single-Universe-level being was extremely dangerous.
Even the slightest mistake could have reduced the baby to ashes.
Therefore, Karl chose the safer method.
Reality Overwrite.
Tony, Frigga, and the others only saw a brief flash of white light around Pepper's body.
A small amount of dark energy was expelled.
Frigga immediately shifted her gaze toward Pepper's stomach.
A gentle smile appeared on her face.
She understood instantly.
The curse was gone.
Even the remaining dark energy had been completely removed.
Tony, however, did not yet realize this.
He could only watch Karl nervously.
Karl then activated the Horse Charm on Pepper.
This ability removed any lingering discomfort in her body and ensured that both mother and child would remain healthy.
Finally, Karl stood up.
"It's done."
"The curse has been completely removed."
"Pepper and the baby are both safe."
He smiled slightly.
"Your daughter will probably be healthier than ordinary children."
"She may never even catch a cold."
After all, the baby had been exposed to:
Dormammu's dark energyKamar-Taj time magicAsgardian magicKarl's Single-Universe-level energy
Her birth would certainly be different from ordinary humans.
At the very least, her physical condition would be extraordinary.
Tony immediately grabbed Karl and hugged him.
"Thank you!"
"Thank you, Karl!"
"I didn't know what I would've done otherwise!"
After thanking him repeatedly, Tony returned to Pepper's side.
But suddenly—
Pepper's expression changed.
She grabbed her stomach.
A sharp pain surged through her body.
Everyone immediately turned to look at Karl.
Karl blinked in confusion.
"Why are you all staring at me?"
He rubbed his forehead.
"I removed Stephen Strange's time-delay spell."
"So of course she's going into labor now."
"Quick—go get someone!"
Karl threw up his hands helplessly.
"I may be a Single-Universe-level powerhouse, but I don't know how to deliver babies!"
Frigga immediately reacted.
"Thor! Tony!"
"Both of you leave the garden immediately!"
"Bring me several maids—and attendants from the medical chambers!"
"Hurry!"
Karl quickly left the garden after speaking.
Yan, Hela, Ganata, and Black Phoenix followed him outside.
None of them had any intention of assisting with childbirth.
Yan could technically access medical knowledge through her systems—
But she clearly had no interest in doing so.
Hela had spent thousands of years imprisoned.
Expecting her to deliver a baby would be absurd.
As for Ganata—
It was safer not to involve her at all.
She might accidentally eat the baby.
And Black Phoenix had no particular affection for Tony.
She also had no idea how to assist with childbirth.
Soon, Thor and Tony returned with several medical maids and attendants.
They hurried into the garden to help Pepper give birth.
Karl and the others waited outside.
They sat on the steps.
Tony paced back and forth anxiously.
His face showed both excitement and fear.
Karl watched him for a moment before laughing.
"Tony…"
"Can you stop pacing like that?"
"You're making me nervous."
"Relax."
"As long as I'm here, nothing will go wrong."
He smirked.
"Even if something unexpected happens…"
"I can fix it."
Karl leaned back casually.
"You should focus on preparing to become a father."
Then he added jokingly:
"If you really can't handle it…"
"Why don't you let your daughter call me godfather?"
"Little Morgan is adorable."
"I wouldn't mind."
Thor burst out laughing.
"Karl is right!"
"Relax!"
"With my mother inside, nothing will go wrong."
Then Thor grinned mischievously.
"Actually…"
"Why not let me be the godfather instead?"
"Imagine it!"
"Your daughter would have a Single-Universe-level powerhouse and the King of Asgard watching over her."
"She could walk freely anywhere on Earth—or in the entire universe!"
Thor and Karl continued teasing Tony together.
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