The rewards were definitely gone.
After receiving a combo meal (stopping + strike + combo), Nastir was thrown back into Limbo by Aron.
Because time was frozen, the others didn't even know what was happening.
"Clark, we thought…"
Batman was overjoyed that Superman was alive.
That meant another powerful hero from the DC Universe.
"Wait, wait!"
"Let me get some sunlight first, to shake this all off!"
Clark stood under the blazing sun.
While basking, he tried to piece together what had happened in the meantime.
"So… we've made peace?"
"Not only that, but they'll help us face Darkseid's army together?"
Clark wondered if he had ended up in a parallel universe.
He turned to look at Tony Stark.
In his eyes was an emotion that was hard to define.
Let's say he was angry, now they were all on the same team.
And yet, how could he not be angry, this guy had almost blown himself up with a nuclear arrow.
"Well, hello, Clark, have you eaten?"
Tony already felt awkward and started fiddling with his fingers.
After saying that, he lowered his head and secretly glanced at Aron.
Man, you had a way to save both universes, couldn't you have said that earlier?
Did you really have to wait until both sides were nearly destroyed?
You're humiliating me on purpose, aren't you?
Aron noticed Tony's glance but pretended not to.
He maintained his righteous and dignified expression.
"I'm sorry, Clark. I deeply regret what happened to you."
"Stark should reflect on his mistake."
Aron looked noble, trying to restore his glorious image in Diana's eyes.
"???"
Tony Stark had a question mark on his face.
You're such a perfect green tea bitch!
All this time… the clown was me!?
"Well, it's all in the past now, Stark, you don't need to blame yourself so much anymore."
"And I've heard that our people have also hurt your people."
Superman, the embodiment of an honorable hero, quickly forgave Tony Stark, who had nearly killed him.
"…"
Tony couldn't take it.
But he still forced a polite smile.
"Thank you for understanding, Clark."
After that, Tony leaned toward Aron.
To get back at him for his trick, Tony whispered a single venomous line.
As someone who knew Aron best, Tony knew exactly what words could truly wound him.
"I'm not playing your game!"
Bang!
The moment he said that, it was like thunder from a clear sky.
Aron's eyes opened wide.
"Are you sure?"
The six Infinity Stones, wrapped around a completely black Sword of Death, slowly appeared in Aron's hand.
"…"
"I'll try to give you a demo in two months."
"One month."
"Deal."
The conversation between Aron and Tony was quiet.
But for beings of the highest level present, like Superman and Wonder Woman, it was perfectly audible.
The tense woman merely smiled faintly after hearing it, finding the man childish yet sincere.
But Superman looked at Aron suspiciously.
Was this really the man who had turned Nastir into a scam-prevention scout?
He seemed… rather decent, didn't he?
"All right, everyone, we don't have time to waste."
Batman had deliberately waited for Superman to finish sunbathing.
Then, unable to hold back, he said:
"Every second we waste here, our world suffers more."
"Avengers, we need your help."
The moment he said that, all the Avengers suddenly felt a surge of justice awaken within them.
Even Captain America, who was seriously injured and lying in a hospital bed, came out on crutches.
"Guys, can I say the line now?"
The Captain truly cared about his slogan.
"Of course."
Everyone nodded in unison.
And promised never to mock the Captain again.
When he heard that, the Captain got so excited he threw away his crutches.
He shouted loudly:
"Avengers! Assemble!!"
"…"
"Hahaha! Such a corny slogan!"
"Steve, why are you still so naïve? Do you really think no one's laughing at you, haha…"
"Let's go, quick, to the DC Universe…"
"I can't stop laughing…"
"Me neither…"
The presence of Captain America brought a hint of joy to the tense atmosphere before departure.
While laughing at the Captain, everyone stepped without hesitation into the cosmic passage Aron had opened.
But at the moment they stepped into the portal, they all smiled inwardly.
"Avengers, assemble."
They said it in their hearts.
...
DC-EU, Zeus.
War raged across the planet.
Heroes, villains, armies, and even civilians, all were drawn into this war.
But their efforts were powerless before Darkseid's army…
The demon-like army led by Steppenwolf had destroyed countless civilizations.
Earth, to them…
Was just one of a thousand destinations, insignificant.
"Bane is dead! Batman still hasn't returned?"
"Damn bat!"
Across the icy expanses of the Arctic.
Deadshot wielded a machine gun firing energy bolts.
Gunfire and headshots!
He took down one demon after another that tried to approach the Fortress of Solitude.
This weapon was Kryptonian technology created by Lex Luthor based on the ship from the Fortress of Solitude, the Kryptonian spacecraft.
Powerful!
Combined with Deadshot's perfect aim,
it made a tremendous difference.
"You don't want to see my true form!"
"Then I'll show you!"
"What's a demon, anyway!"
Within the Suicide Squad,
the avenging demon who could control flames, Chato Santana, roared and revealed his true form.
His size grew drastically!
From a mortal body, he became a flame demon over three meters tall!
"Die!"
The avenging demon sacrificed his true form, thrusting both hands forward.
Terrifying flames burst from his palms.
They engulfed half the sky.
The horrific temperatures even melted the glaciers beneath their feet.
But even that couldn't stop the endless demon army surging from all directions.
"Ugh!"
Soon,
the avenging demon was struck from behind.
A flying demon speared him with a lance that fired energy projectiles.
"Chato!"
Deadshot, also a member of the Suicide Squad, saw Chato being attacked.
He instantly turned his weapon and prepared to cover him.
But as soon as he moved his gun…
The demon army on his side collapsed upon him!
"Aaaaaah! Die! Die! Die!"
Deadshot pulled the trigger frantically.
Until the energy from the Kryptonian crystal battery ran dry.
Even then, he couldn't stop the advancing demonic horde.
"No…"
...
"We can't wait any longer!"
"Batman and the others aren't coming back!"
"Before this cosmic collision crisis, there are no more heroes!"
"Marvel's watching us fall, it's too late for them to rejoice!"
"They won't help us at all!"
"Let's face reality!!"
Inside the Fortress of Solitude.
Lex Luthor slammed his fist on the table.
He shouted at Doctor Fate:
"The Doomsday Plan must be activated now!"
"Immediately! At once!"