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Chapter 722: The Infinite Event (Conclusion)
🕑 Added 2023-11-09 11:52:59 +0000 UTCIn DC World With Marvel Chat Group : Table of Content/Chapter List
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Space Captain Spider-Man heard a deep sense of doubt in Eternity's tone. Suddenly, he remembered Eternity's earlier warning: if he wanted to capture Schiller across different spaces, it was best not to show himself, avoid any conversation, and prevent Schiller from speaking. This was the best way to minimize the damage Schiller could cause to each of those spaces.
Previously, facing the formidable enemy Solus, all Spider-Men were extremely nervous. They had no time to pay attention to where Schiller was, what he was saying, or what he was doing. SpaceCaptainSpider-Man was no exception; Solus had nearly drained his soul, and he had no spare attention for Schiller's state.
However, upon reflection, he realized that the chaos that had occurred in Otto ParkerSpace and Eternity's objectives were not entirely aligned; in fact, they were quite the opposite.
Every time a Schiller appeared, they came with a catchphrase, delivered with great gusto, echoing throughout the entire space. During the battles, they spouted all sorts of bizarre phrases, each person showcasing their character's attributes to the fullest.
Especially the ones who spoke Japanese, they had few moves but shouted their technique names loudly. Fights lasted only a few rounds but felt like hours in recollection.
Combined with some peculiar creatures, even when speaking, none of them referred to themselves as "I"; they always introduced themselves by their character's name. At this point, it was nearly impossible to hide.
And indeed, when Eternity followed the rapidly declining stability values and traced them back to Otto ParkerSpace, all that remained were the catchphrases spoken by the departing Schiller.
As he looked back along the timeline, Eternity's eyes darkened. He had reported all the names, and all the catchphrases had been recited. Was there really any chance of redemption now?
However, Eternity was just a hired worker, and he had to complete the task assigned by his boss. Even if there was only a glimmer of hope left, he had to make an effort.
What troubled Eternity even more was that the Schiller who had caused the chaos had returned to their respective spaces, not their dream homes but the various spaces they had previously visited.
Many Schiller had no real combat capabilities. Upon returning to their spaces, they joined some members of the Avengers to complete missions.
For example, PopeyeSchiller was hired by S.H.I.E.L.D. and became a proud member of the Avengers. Paw PatrolSchiller went to an animal-themed space and became a superhero there. GarfieldSchiller found a guy named Jon in one of the spaces to freeload from, SpongeBobSchiller joined Atlantis in one space and made a sea star friend there, and Grey WolfSchiller became a manager on a ranch in another space.
Moreover, these cartoon character Schiller mostly maintained a human form while living in human society. They were challenging to find, and even if located, they were not easy to capture. Some feline Schiller could dart away with a swift "whoosh," and even with Eternity's vision, he couldn't keep up with their movements.
In the end, funny and animated characters didn't adhere to logic. If they didn't want to be found, they could simply hide under a leaf on the Overhead, rendering them invisible. This was a special skill of comedic characters, impervious even to the rules of the space.
More importantly, Eternity couldn't employ overly violent methods against them, such as using energy attacks or directly wiping out an entire city. Animated characters only appeared in family-friendly works, typically rated 10+ or 12+. In these collaborative publications, there couldn't be any violent scenes, not even the loss of limbs, which could easily be reattached. Deaths were even more strictly forbidden, as violating the rating rules would result in severe consequences.
Therefore, if Eternity wanted to capture them, he had to resort to the methods commonly used in comedy animations. However, there were too many Schiller, and they were continuously being produced, released from the Dream Realm into nearly all the individual spaces of the Multiverse, polluting them.
For a traveler who had arrived in MarvelSpace, what provided the greatest confidence was not the system or external enhancements but memories.
The fundamental logic of MarvelSpace was infinite space, a setting that constituted the framework of the entire Marvel universe and wouldn't be easily discarded.
Since dreams and memories were both spaces, releasing troublesome characters from memories could give SpaceCaptainSpider-Man a significant advantage.
Of course, most other travelers might see them as golden opportunities to gain resources, but Schiller only wanted to watch the world burn.
Just when Eternity was on the verge of despair, SpaceCaptainSpider-Man offered him a valuable idea.
"Since they came from the Dream Realm, someone must be dreaming, right? All we need to do is wake that person up," SpaceCaptainSpider-Man said to Eternity.
Eternity considered this. While he didn't know which Schiller was the original, it was more likely that none of them were. These characters' appearances weren't coincidental; there had to be one Schiller behind the scenes, continuously poking holes in the Dream Realm. If they could stop this Schiller, even if they couldn't capture these characters, they could prevent the creation of new ones.
"I will grant you the power to find this person and stop them from disrupting the space," Eternity finally said to SpaceCaptainSpider-Man.
However, SpaceCaptainSpider-Man wore a troubled expression. He said, "The Spider-Men are severely injured, and I need to stay at the base to protect them in case Solus attacks again. We also need to gather strength to deal with him, as he is a major enemy of the Spider-Army."
At this moment, Eternity snorted. "I will arrange for others to deal with Solus. You only need to find that Schiller."
Eternity was also filled with frustration. Without Solus, Schiller wouldn't have gathered from various spaces, causing a massive brawl and rapidly destabilizing the entire space. Moreover, Solus's attempt to absorb SpaceCaptainSpider-Man's soul had greatly displeased Eternity. All life forms bound by the contract with Eternity had their souls belong to him, and Solus's actions were nothing short of outright theft. Eternity had tolerated it for too long.
"But according to the prophecy, only the Spider family can defeat Solus, so..." SpaceCaptainSpider-Man was interrupted by Eternity and thrown out of the temple. Meanwhile, in the Kamar-Taj hall, the Ancient One narrowed her eyes.
"What's wrong, teacher? You've finally come back, can't you stay a bit longer?" Stark Enterprises asked Ancient One.
Ancient One didn't speak but began channeling her inner power and opened a portal. Strange, somewhat puzzled, asked, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to kill someone."
With that, Ancient One's figure vanished, leaving Strange shaking his head, appearing somewhat helpless. After all, Ancient One was either killing someone or on her way to do so.
Just as he was about to continue his meditation, his mobile phone suddenly rang. After picking it up, Strange said, "Hello? Oh, Tony, yes, I'm at Kamar-Taj. What's going on? Someone violated the rules and entered our space? More than one? Who's so audacious?"
"Spider-Man? Multiverse Spider-Man? What do they want?... To find someone?"
Strange furrowed his brow and spoke seriously, "Are you saying they want to find a Schiller and take him to Eternity? Tony, stop them! We can't let them do that!"
Afterwards, he stood up, moved to the center of the Kamar-Taj hall, and slammed his staff into the ground. He loudly declared, "Everyone at Kamar-Taj, follow me! Activate Earthmagic defense network! Stop Spider-Man!"
By the time Strange arrived, Stark had already confronted the Spider-Men. Amazing Spider-Man was desperately trying to explain, but SpaceCaptainSpider-Man was growing impatient.
Thanks to the power given to him by Eternity, he could traverse the Multiverse. He had encountered many versions of Iron Man and believed that Iron Man couldn't stop him. With his powers, he could easily search Earth and find the specific Schiller.
However, as he was about to unleash his powers, a golden network spread in the sky. Strange descended from above with a group of sorcerers. His voice resonated over New York, "Multiverse Spider-Man, the power of Eternity is not an excuse for your unauthorized crossings. Leave this place; leave Earth!"
"Sorcerer Supreme..." SpaceCaptainSpider-Man looked at Strange and said, "Both Sorcerer Supreme and SpaceCaptain serve Eternity of the space. This is Eternity's command."
"I don't care whose command it is!" Strange's attitude was very firm. "No one with powers surpassing ordinary humans can breach Earth's magic defense network. Get out!"
SpaceCaptainSpider-Man paused, having encountered many versions of Sorcerer Supreme in different spaces. But none of them had been as steadfast as this one from his own space.
SpaceCaptainSpider-Man wasn't without his temper. He frowned and said, "Stephen, do you know what you're saying? I'm here to prevent the destruction of the space. If this continues, all beings in this space will face destruction!"
"Is that so?" Stark suddenly spoke up. "The great entity you mentioned, Eternity, can't reset the space once more? During this period, all our efforts seem insignificant in your eyes."
"In that case, why don't you use this method to save the space instead of searching for those ordinary people in your eyes?" Tony Stark continued mockingly.
"Tony!" Strange interrupted Stark's sharp mockery, sensing that something was amiss. However, he didn't say it out loud.
However, in this world, the most unyielding of them all was Tony Stark. He looked at SpaceCaptainSpider-Man and said:
"Do you think that the entity you believe in can easily manipulate us, play with time, and reset Space?"
"But now, look at how powerless they are. Faced with this chaotic Space, all they can think of is causing trouble for ordinary mortals."
"This is why I don't want to become a god. Those who believe they hold the rules in their hands never reflect on what they've done wrong..."
SpaceCaptainSpider-Man observed as Stark removed the energy core from his chest and then took out a core shimmering with magic from his arm armor, inserting it into his own chest.
In an instant, Iron Sorcerer descended upon Space, and SpaceCaptainSpider-Man took two steps back, simultaneously tapping into the power of Eternity and appearing in Space.
"Tony Stark! Do you even know what you're doing?" SpaceCaptainSpider-Man questioned. "Aren't you supposed to be a Avenger responsible for upholding justice and peace?"
"I'm not an Avenger, and there's nothing I want revenge for. If I must say there's something..." Stark's cold electronic voice sounded, and he said, "The only thing I want revenge on is you and your group of arrogant 'gods.'"
The silver-clad Iron Sorcerer's mech armor took on a more emotionless tone in its electronic voice, but at the same time, its power grew stronger.
Facing an endless army of machines, SpaceCaptainSpider-Man felt a deep chill.
At this moment, he realized that this Space was unique, and Stark, Strange, and all the members of the Avengers were giving their all to protect its uniqueness.
Meanwhile, beneath the Space barrier, the God of Light Thor watched the group of Spider-Men and listened to their discussions. He held a long spear and said to a nearby raven:
"We can't let them take Schiller away. In the future Loki saw on Space, a Space without Schiller leads to the path of Ragnarok. He's unique, the only variable for Asgard."
"Are you going to defy Eternity?" Odin's voice came from Raven's mouth.
"Perhaps he's our enemy from the beginning," Thor said solemnly. The Raven beside him sighed but said nothing. After circling him twice, it transformed into an essence of energy and merged into Thor's body.
Odin's energy was helping Thor break through the barriers of the individual Space. All the energy Odin had accumulated over the years and the energy provided by the World Tree to the Asgardians converged within Thor.
With the boundless strength of his will, empowered by this energy, Thor was just one step away from ascending to the individual Space.
At this moment, in Asgard, Lady Loki held Helen and looked up at the sky. Asgard's twilight was always so bright, like a burning fire. She would never forget the countless Spaces she had seen when she arrived in the Multiverse, all with Asgard's same fate.
In the final outcome, that blaze was just like every twilight.
Loki gently placed Helen on the ground, patted her head, and said, "If we can't come back, you'll be Asgard's future."
With that, she radiated several rings of light behind her and, like Thor, appeared beneath the barrier of the individual Space.
Just as SpaceCaptainSpider-Man was struggling against the Multiverse-level Iron Sorcerer Stark, a voice echoed from a distance:
"Stark, stop. This is Eternity's command!"
At the vast border of Space, a light appeared, followed by three figures simultaneously appearing in the center of the battlefield. The Trinity of Vishanti descended.
If SpaceCaptainSpider-Man and the Ancient One were considered frontline employees of Eternity's company, the Trinity of Vishanti were like the managers, and this demon god was the spokesperson for Eternity.
Stark, who had just stepped into the Multiverse level, couldn't possibly match the experienced Trinity of Vishanti.
Moreover, the status of the Trinity of Vishanti wasn't comparable to that of a single demon god. It was widely known that the divinity provided by the Trinity elevated the status of demon gods significantly.
Vishanti made their move, and the situation changed instantly. Iron Sorcerer retreated step by step, even though Kamar-Taj was providing him with almost endless energy. In terms of status comparison, he was still slightly inferior.
Hogus, one of the Trinity of Vishanti, spoke, "Stark, stop. This will only bring more destruction to Space."
"You should have the ability to restart everything, so why don't you?" Stark's electronic voice came, and there was a heavy sigh from the Trinity of Vishanti, but they didn't respond.
Just as everyone thought the mechanical demon gods were about to leave after Vishanti's intervention, two more figures arrived in Space.
Thor, who had absorbed most of Odin's energy and a portion of the World Tree's energy, had successfully broken through the individual Space's barrier. The radiant goddess, Lady Loki, using her own halo's power, had also arrived beneath the individual Space's barrier.
And when the powers of Iron Sorcerer Stark, the God of Light Thor, and the radiant goddess Lady Loki merged—
A new Trinity of Gods was born.
Representing wisdom, willpower, and rules, their combined symbolism surpassed that of each member of Vishanti, giving them a higher status.
As they merged into a Trinity of Gods, the entire Space trembled, and the power of Eternity began to ripple.
Vishanti took a step back, realizing that things had spiraled out of control. If they engaged in a battle here, it would result in destruction for all the surrounding individual Spaces, a loss Eternity couldn't afford.
Just as Stark had questioned and the Trinity of Vishanti had failed to answer, restarting Space wasn't without consequences. After the consumption of Space's quality, it would accelerate its path towards destruction. If Space underwent large-scale destruction, the structure of the Multiverse would also become unstable. When the Multiverse collapsed, the first one to suffer would be Eternity.
Vishanti had originally thought they could intimidate Stark, but they hadn't expected that within this small individual Space, three hidden powerhouses would emerge.
The fear people felt always came from the unknown. The superheroes of this world had seen the scenery of the high heavens. Those so-called demon gods who thought they could toy with ordinary mortals were merely grains of sand in the vast Space.
Those gods who claimed to control the rules of Space were also in awe of Space's rules.
Since we are all products of Space's rules, living under the same system and framework, if you want to use your inherent authority to manipulate those insignificant lives, this Space will teach them what "a spark can start a prairie fire" means.
It will show them that the power of the masses is limitless.
As the two sides confronted each other and Vishanti prepared to take action, a sigh from a higher level echoed throughout the entire Multiverse, carrying an inexplicable emotion.
They didn't know whether the complex emotions they heard contained love and guilt, but soon, all the beings in this Multiverse felt the rushing wind passing by their ears.
The entire Multiverse was propelled by an unnamed force, flying rapidly until it reached the edge of the Marvel world.
In a daze, Stark saw a pair of giant eyes beyond the Multiverse, and he saw that in the infinite Space, the Multiverse was nothing more than a small grain of sand.
A pair of powerful arms embraced all of Space, just like cradling a newborn baby.
At this moment, these arms extended their palms and gently pushed this unique Multiverse beyond the boundaries of the Marvel world.
Just like a mother, guiding a baby taking its first steps away from the small world of a bedroom.
At this moment, they understood that this Multiverse would no longer be bound by the rules of Space.
Standing outside the vast world, gazing at the endless, Infinite Space, they were both constrained and protected by Space's rules.
When a baby leaves its mother's embrace for the first time, it faces not only the anticipation and curiosity of a new world but also danger and challenges.
The path ahead could only be walked by themselves.
But what brought joy and excitement was that countless new futures awaited them. All the lives in this space now had infinite possibilities.
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On a day in the future...
Schiller: Mom!!! Open the door!!! I want to go back!!!
OAA: @》%$#%!？
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