chapter 301 part 1
Chapter 298: The God of Xenomorphs' Final Leap of Faith
Time was not enough to leave any trace on Saturnyne. The empress, capable of monitoring the Omniverse, had an expression as still as water, remaining silent as she faced her subordinates, who were embroiled in a fierce argument.
"We should ask Du Wa for aid! We helped him, and now it's time for him to repay us."
"You want to find one destructive force to stop another? Du Wa played a huge part in the Multiverse becoming so chaotic. Without him, our situation wouldn't be this dire!"
"Spider-Man, just because Du Wa parasitized you and not the rest of us, you can't just assume that guy is a good person! I'm not afraid to say his name, to draw his attention to us, and I don't care if he knows I'm speaking ill of him!"
These individuals argued loudly, all while their peripheral vision was fixed on the empress's every move, awaiting Saturnyne's command.
This was an extremely difficult choice, and also one of the few things they could do.
"If it's about protecting ourselves with absolute force, it's not impossible."
Saturnyne spoke slowly, "The Sword in the Stone is still sealed and has yet to be unsheathed. Whichever Captain Britain can lift the Sword in the Stone will surely obtain infinite power, even stronger than Thanoseid wielding his Sword of Infinity."
The Sword in the Stone, a legendary divine artifact, was also linked to the mysterious Merlin. The Captain Britains speculated that it was the most powerful weapon, carrying a portion of Merlin's magic.
Yet, Saturnyne had no intention of letting these Captain Britains attempt to pull out the Sword in the Stone. She was worried about far more.
She possessed the ability to observe the Omniverse. The great war that erupted beyond the Multiverse was no secret; she had watched the entire process and naturally knew what each deity had done during the battle.
At first, Saturnyne thought it was all over, that Universe 833 would perish along with billions of other universes. From the perspective of the Omniverse, that was how it looked. The entire Multiverse was destined for destruction, and she and all the Captain Britains would die.
But she soon discovered that it wasn't the worst-case scenario. The Multiverse was not destroyed by this great battle, which, paradoxically, made Saturnyne even more uncertain.
For so many multiversal-level beings to go to war without destroying the Seventh Multiverse meant that the Multiverse would face an even more terrifying disaster in the future, one that would reduce everything to the Void.
"From the perspective of the Omniverse, a multiverse is nothing more than a larger speck of dust... Is this why Merlin explored the Omniverse?"
Saturnyne sighed. It was precisely because she could observe the Omniverse that she understood more clearly what an unimaginably vast world it was.
Fortunately, this Multiverse was the core of the Omniverse, similar to the relationship between the Main Universe and the Multiverse. This was why some gods who transcended the Multiverse would occasionally cast their gazes here.
"Stop arguing. What the future becomes does not depend on us, but on those with the ability and the vision to act."
Saturnyne first looked at Spider-UK. "I told you long ago not to return to Universe 833 unless there were special circumstances. Your fate should not be so entangled with Universe 833."
Spider-UK was stunned. "The Inheritors have been eliminated, and the Spider Alliance has been disbanded. Your Majesty, if I don't return to Universe 833, where do I go? This is my home."
Should he go to the Main Universe? That seemed somewhat insane. The Main Universe was now notoriously dangerous, watched by gods from multiple sides, especially with the God of Xenomorphs having moved in with countless Xenomorphs.
The Main Universe Spider-Man was most likely finished. As Spider-UK, he couldn't do any better. Moreover, he was already a Xenomorph. But between Du Wa and Her Majesty, as long as Du Wa didn't issue him a command, he would stay by the empress's side.
Even though, in his heart, due to having become a Xenomorph, he was already naturally more inclined toward Du Wa.
"Go to more universes. Just leave Universe 833," Saturnyne's tone grew heavier, practically issuing a decree to expel Spider-UK.
After returning to the royal palace, Saturnyne looked at the few Captain Britains beside her and said nothing for a moment.
The Captain Britains also wore solemn expressions, clearly waiting for something.
Suddenly, an immense and boundless will descended upon Universe 833, instantly blanketing and suppressing everything in this universe.
"I have come, Empress. As I promised, I will provide what help I can when necessary, just as you once did me the favor of not summoning Merlin or other troublesome figures to stop me from heading to Universe 9602."
Du Wa's figure appeared before Saturnyne.
The Captain Britains present tensed up, uniformly stepping in front of Saturnyne, attempting to prove their loyalty with their lives. But unfortunately, these individuals were completely beneath his notice. Before him, life was the most worthless thing.
"Stand down. When a Captain Britain who has pulled out the Sword in the Stone appears, then you may appear before me again. Perhaps at that time, you will be worthy of a second glance and be considered for inclusion in my Faction," Du Wa said indifferently. "Her Majesty has not let you pull the Sword in the Stone, either because you are all a bunch of useless trash, lacking the talent, or because it is not yet the most critical moment."
Saturnyne calmed the emotions of these furious guards. Under the worried gazes of the Captains, she descended the steps and came before Du Wa.
"It seems you have made up your mind to embark on an unprecedentedly grand adventure... I imagine you have foreseen what the consequences of failure will be."
Saturnyne said, "To this day, I still don't know what you did after entering Universe 9602 that allowed you, in such a short time and without causing any ripples, to reappear as a multiversal god. Perhaps you used some feature of Universe 9602 to travel to other multiverses? But when I observed the Omniverse, I found no trace of you."
"Places you couldn't find me before, you will be able to find soon enough," Du Wa said.
This moment was a perfect echo of the past. Back then, Du Wa, seeking Universe 9602, had first come to Universe 833 by controlling Spider-UK and obtained the coordinates for Universe 9602 from Saturnyne.
And now, Du Wa was about to begin an unprecedentedly insane operation. As expected, the risk it contained would surpass the sum of all his past actions, and it might even lead to his eternal damnation.
But it didn't matter. Compared to slow progress and being annihilated like an ant by the imminent threat of the Beyonders, Du Wa was more willing to take some crazy actions. Moreover, this action was built upon a series of plans and preparations. Du Wa had already done the utmost within his limited conditions; all that was left was the final action, a leap from the cliff's edge.
"If I succeed, everything will change. The end you once worried about and feared will cease to exist. Everything you once observed will be altered. If I fail... the worst outcome is no different from what you've already seen. I'll just have to think of other methods then," Du Wa said.
Yes, Du Wa was already prepared for failure. The absolute worst-case scenario was that, upon failure, he would have no foothold left in the Multiverse. The entire concept of the Xenomorph would inevitably be hunted down and destroyed by the gods. He would then arrange for Shuma-Gorath to immediately flee into the depths of the Void, even escaping this megaverse to stage a comeback in other megaverse clusters.