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Ch. 347 Conditions of The Planet Devourer
🕑 Added 2024-04-07 16:00:05 +0000 UTCPluto.
When Russell first encountered the concept of planets, he vividly remembered that there were nine major planets in the solar system.
However, as time passed, Pluto was quickly expelled from the ranks of the nine major planets and became what was called a dwarf planet.
Pluto's removal from the nine major planets of the solar system had several reasons, but the most important one was that Pluto's size was too small.
The diameter of Earth is over 12,000 kilometers.
While Pluto's diameter is just over 2,000 kilometers, a fraction of Earth's.
Although Pluto is small and far from Earth, it's no difficult task for the Ancient One with her Skyfather-level power to open a portal directly to Pluto.
Coming out of the shimmering golden portal, Russell immediately felt the "warmth" of Pluto.
Compared to Earth, where the surface temperature is only 14 degrees Celsius, Pluto, far from the sun, is much colder.
If Russell didn't remember wrongly, the surface temperature of Pluto was around -229 degrees Celsius.
Such extreme cold is a forbidden zone for most flesh and blood creatures.
However, at this moment, there were four extraterrestrial visitors on the icy Pluto.
After coming out of the portal, Russell immediately saw the Silver Surfer and the Planet Devourer, not too far from them.
At the same time, the Silver Surfer and the Planet Devourer also sensed the arrival of him and the Ancient One.
However, the Silver Surfer and the Planet Devourer did not show any surprise or vigilance, sitting nonchalantly on the distant ice, as if they hadn't noticed Russell and the Ancient One at all.
"Let's go over and greet them!"
While Pluto may not be suitable for human habitation, for the Ancient One, who has more than ten protective spells, Pluto's harsh environment was as if it didn't exist at all.
Neither the astonishing low temperatures nor the lack of breathable air had any effect on the Ancient One.
"Alright!"
Russell nodded.
Then, following the Ancient One, he walked towards the Planet Devourer and the Silver Surfer, who were only a few hundred meters away from them.
The Silver Surfer and the Planet Devourer looked exactly as Russell remembered.
In terms of appearance, the Silver Surfer didn't differ much from a human on Earth.
Apart from his silvery, mercury-like skin, he looked just like an ordinary Earth human.
The appearance of the Silver Surfer seemed normal, while the appearance of the Planet Devourer was a bit more special.
Although in the eyes of Russell and the Ancient One, the Planet Devourer in front of them was a giant with a height of over a hundred meters, clad in purple armor and a purple helmet.
In reality, the true form of the Planet Devourer was a mystery.
Different creatures saw the Planet Devourer differently.
For example, Russell and the Ancient One were both humans, so what they saw of the Planet Devourer resembled the Titans.
If they were Skrulls, then the Planet Devourer they saw now would have a Skrull form.
Not only did the appearances differ, but the height and weight of the Planet Devourer were also a mystery.
Although Russell and the Ancient One now saw the Planet Devourer as over a hundred meters tall, if the Planet Devourer wished, he could shrink his size to just ten meters tall at any time.
Even if he were to shrink to the size of a normal human, it would be an easy task for the Planet Devourer.
Changing shape at will according to one's own wishes was not a particularly profound ability.
Not to mention the Planet Devourer, who was of the Multiverse-level cosmic being, even Russell, with his Skyfather-level power, could easily do it.
Soon, Russell and the Ancient One arrived in front of the Planet Devourer.
Although the Planet Devourer was now casually sitting on the ice, he was still as tall as a small mountain compared to Russell and the Ancient One.
As the representative of the Planet Devourer, the Silver Surfer didn't say anything when he saw Russell and the Ancient One approaching, he just glanced at them.
Then, he sat on his silver surfboard as casually as a silver statue.
Neither Russell nor the Ancient One paid any attention to the Silver Surfer, they looked up at the mountain-like Planet Devourer.
After examining the Planet Devourer for a few moments, the Ancient One took a step forward and calmly said, "Your Excellency Galan, nice to meet you. I am the current Supreme Sorcerer of Kamar-Taj, Ancient One."
Upon hearing the Ancient One's introduction, the Planet Devourer lowered his massive head, looked at the Ancient One and Russell with indifference, and said nothing.
The Planet Devourer's real name was Galan.
However, in this universe, not many knew his real name.
Hearing the Ancient One mentioning his real name so suddenly, the Planet Devourer became slightly interested.
Although the Planet Devourer had not yet visited Earth, he was not unfamiliar with Kamar-Taj or the Guardian of Kamar-Taj, Vishanti.
In terms of rank, Vishanti, composed of the three ancient divine beings Agamotto, Oshtur, and Hoggoth, was a typical universe-level cosmic being.
Although Vishanti did not have a great reputation in the universe, and most people had never heard of the name Vishanti, it did not mean that Vishanti was plain and ordinary.
"Are you here to represent Vishanti and see me?" the Planet Devourer asked slowly.
Although he was not speaking Earth's language, Russell and the Ancient One understood his words immediately.
For the Planet Devourer of the Multiverse-level cosmic being, making every word sound like "understandable language" was as simple as breathing.
"Your Excellency Galan, you've misunderstood. We came here not on behalf of Vishanti to meet you, but as Earth residents."
The Ancient One said calmly.
"Coming to see me as Earth residents?"
Hearing the Ancient One's words, the Planet Devourer suddenly smiled.
Before the Ancient One could continue speaking, the Planet Devourer's gaze fell on Russell, and he continued, "Young man, are you also here as an Earth resident to see me?"
To the Planet Devourer, who had lived for countless years, both the Ancient One and Russell appeared as typical young people.
If measured by time, Russell and the Ancient One were like newborn babies in front of the Planet Devourer.
"Yes," Russell replied calmly, just like the Ancient One.
"It's been a long time since I've seen a newly ascended divine being, and you're a divine being who has powers on par with the other Skyfathers," The Planet Devourer said to Russell.
"Tell me, both of you have come to see me, do you want me to spare Earth?" The Planet Devourer asked, looking in the direction of Earth.
From Pluto, Earth appeared as a tiny dot of light.
However, even though the Planet Devourer was now on Pluto, he could still clearly see Earth, the unique blue planet, in detail.
"Your Excellency Galan, you're correct. We came to see you, indeed hoping that you would spare Earth," The Ancient One replied calmly.
Hearing the Ancient One's words, the Planet Devourer shifted his gaze away from Earth and lowered his head to look at the Ancient One.
"You've come to see me now because you know I've just had my fill, and that's why you chose to come at this time," The Planet Devourer said, pausing suddenly.
Then, changing the subject, he continued, "But what if I say I don't want to?"
As he said these words, the Planet Devourer released his vast and overwhelming aura.
Although the aura released by the Planet Devourer was astonishing, neither Russell nor the Ancient One were affected in any way.
While their levels were indeed lower than the Planet Devourer's, it didn't mean they had no means of resistance in front of him.
Even if they couldn't defeat the Planet Devourer, with the Space Stone and the Time Stone in their possession, they could definitely leave an indelible memory in him if it came to a life-and-death situation.
If they didn't have this confidence, Russell and the Ancient One wouldn't have come to see the Planet Devourer on their own.
Hearing the Planet Devourer's words, the Ancient One fell silent.
As he pondered how to respond to the Planet Devourer without provoking his anger, Russell spoke up on his own.
"Your Excellency Galan, if you're not willing, then we'll have to fight," Russell replied, surprising not only the Planet Devourer but also the Ancient One.
The Ancient One had not expected Russell to respond to the Planet Devourer in this way.
"Young man, do you think that just because you've become a divine being, you can disregard other beings in the universe?" The Planet Devourer asked, his expression serious.
"Of course not!" Russell replied firmly.
"The universe is vast, and I know there are many powerful beings in the universe that I can't currently contend with, but I'm rather protective."
"If someone wants to harm my home planet, no matter who they are or how powerful they may be, I will do everything in my power to stop them."
Although the Planet Devourer's expression was serious, Russell showed no fear or nervousness.
In terms of level and power, he was indeed no match for the Planet Devourer at the moment.
But if he lacked the courage to even make a move because of his lower level and power, then he would be truly worthless.
Regardless of whether he could win or not, if he didn't even have the courage to make a move, then he was truly useless.
The Ancient One was also surprised by Russell's response to the Planet Devourer.
"Young man, what's your name?" The Planet Devourer asked Russell.
"Russell."
Russell replied calmly.
"Russell? That's a good name!"
"You're an interesting young man. Based on the courage you've shown, I promise you, I won't harm Earth."
The Planet Devourer said silently.
"Then I thank Your Excellency Galan in advance!"
After saying this, Russell nodded slightly to express his gratitude to the Planet Devourer.
Although the Planet Devourer needed to consume planets to sustain his life, when he was satiated, he was relatively easy to talk to.
In fact, this wasn't the first time the Planet Devourer had spared a planet because of others.
If Russell remembered correctly, the first time the Planet Devourer did this was because of the Silver Surfer.
The Silver Surfer wasn't originally the Planet Devourer's emissary. Before the Planet Devourer appeared, he was an astronomer.
The real name of the Silver Surfer was Norrin Radd, and his home planet was Zenn-La in the Outer Milky Way.
One day, the Planet Devourer discovered Zenn-La.
He warned the inhabitants of Zenn-La that Zenn-La was now his food.
At that time, Norrin Radd, who was not yet the Silver Surfer, decided to negotiate with the Planet Devourer in an attempt to save his home planet Zenn-La.
As a price, Norrin was willing to serve the Planet Devourer forever and help him find suitable planets to devour.
The Planet Devourer agreed to Norrin's terms and bestowed upon him the Power Cosmic.
The moment Norrin gained the Power Cosmic, he developed a silver coating on his body and lost all his memories, conscience, morality, and more.
From that moment on, the astronomer Norrin Radd on Zenn-La was dead, replaced by the Planet Devourer's emissary, the Silver Surfer.
After turning Norrin into the Silver Surfer, the Planet Devourer immediately ordered him to find planets suitable for consumption.
Because of his memory loss, the Silver Surfer simply pointed at his home planet, Zenn-La, and said to the Planet Devourer, "This planet can be eaten."
The Planet Devourer did not go back on his promise just because Norrin had lost his memories, and he said to the Silver Surfer, "I made an agreement with a respected person; I cannot consume this one!"
Although this was a scene Russell had seen in comics, it was likely that the Silver Surfer in this world had made a similar deal with the Planet Devourer.
Thinking of this, he suddenly had the urge to cast a mind-reading spell on the Silver Surfer to see if he had truly lost his memories about his home planet.
If the Silver Surfer really had no memory of his home planet, it would mean that he had indeed made a deal with the Planet Devourer to save his home planet.
"Don't thank me yet. It's been a long time since I've met a newly ascended divine being like you."
"Although you've just ascended, judging by your level, your divine realm should be quite extensive."
"I promise you that I won't devour Earth."
"But in return, I want to visit your divine realm."
The Planet Devourer said to Russell.
'Visit my divine realm?'
Russell hadn't expected the Planet Devourer to make such a request.
He didn't immediately respond to the Planet Devourer but instead fell into deep thought.
After pondering for over ten seconds, he said to the Planet Devourer, "Since Your Excellency Galan is interested, then let's go to my divine realm."
Although the Planet Devourer had a higher level and power than him, Russell didn't have to worry too much about the Planet Devourer causing trouble in his divine realm.
Apart from other factors, if he wanted, he could use his divine authority to forcibly expel the Planet Devourer from his divine realm at any time.
The Planet Devourer, despite his strength, was not a divine being.
This also meant that Russell didn't have to worry about getting into a battle with the Planet Devourer within his divine realm.
And after expelling the Planet Devourer from his divine realm, that would be the end of it.
As a non-divine being, the Planet Devourer had no ability to enter the divine realms.
Even if he was higher in level and power, he couldn't enter the divine realms, let alone find Russell's divine realm.
