chapter 304 part 2
It was just like how the other Creator Gods, with the exception of Infinity, hadn't cared whether Eternity would be devoured by the First Firmament.
"Let's move," Oblivion declared. "This situation is truly beyond our comprehension. We gods will first join forces to seal off the intersection zone and assess the situation. At a minimum, we must ascertain the origin of this otherworld—especially its coordinates, what gods reside there, and what their intentions are toward our Multiverse!"
As Oblivion spoke, Infinity, Eternity, and Death acted at once. They personally descended to the edge of the Main Universe and sealed off the intersection zone, which was currently no larger than a single star system.
Simultaneously, powerful gods from the Creator God system, such as Lord Chaos and Master Order, also arrived.
Shortly after, Galactus of the Main Universe arrived late. He produced the super-weapon that had once obliterated Shenfu in a single blow: the Ultimate Nullifier, ready to unleash a fatal strike against any unknown enemies.
"Isn't that in Reed's possession? How did you get it back?" Master Order stared at the Ultimate Nullifier. Getting hit by that thing, which looked no more threatening than a cigarette lighter, would leave him crippled, if not dead.
"The Council of Reeds has convened," Galactus said. "He also took Owen Reece with him. They seem to be preparing for something major."
As a being on the single-universe level, he wouldn't even have the qualification to stand on this battlefield if not for the Ultimate Nullifier in his hand.
Furthermore, the Black Winter had only just recently appeared outside the Multiverse. Although it was driven off by the Shuma-Gorath under Du Wa's control, the gods who knew of Galactus's origins still regarded him with immense suspicion.
"The convergence with an otherworld is less important than one of their meetings?" Death was deeply displeased.
The most powerful organization in the history of the Multiverse wasn't the Time Variance Authority. Even in the reality that was nearly destroyed by the great battle between the Beyonder and Molecule Man, a battle where the Time Variance Authority was capable of recording the massive number of anomalies it created, they were still nothing compared to the current Council of Reeds.
The Council of Reeds, composed of Mister Fantastics from various universes, was extremely discreet. They were almost impossible to find during many major events, and even individual Reeds rarely made appearances. But these Creator Gods knew very well what an immense power a group of Reeds gathered together represented.
Simply gathering this group of the Multiverse's top intellects created a power that could not be ignored. Within the Council of Reeds, items like Infinity Gems and Infinity Gauntlets were commonplace; any given Reed could use them at will.
Galactus glanced at Death and said in a rumbling voice, "It truly is less important than their meeting. This insignificant convergence is a clear violation of natural laws. Within the framework of the Omniverse, inexorable rules will cause this convergence to gradually fade, returning this abnormal reality to its proper sequence."
In other words, although this event was extremely rare and peculiar, and even the Creator Gods couldn't fully grasp it, looking only at the star system-sized intersection zone, they didn't really need to worry about the convergence becoming permanent—so long as they ignored the possibility of an invasion by powerful gods from the otherworld. Everyone, that is, except for Death.
Only Death, having perceived a higher-level version of herself, was utterly terrified. She simply could not accept this cruel and bloody reality. She was in a position where she could be annihilated at any moment; if this continued, the best possible outcome was to be reduced to a second-rate god of death, trapped in endless anxiety.
As time went on, more gods attempted to approach, but they were all blocked by the combined might of the gods from the Creator God system, and they dared not press further.
It couldn't be helped. In terms of both quantity and quality, the gods of the Creator God system were simply too formidable.
"Heh heh heh... It's just a coincidental convergence with some unknown world, yet you're all on high alert. Doesn't that just prove something is amiss here?"
A colossal green serpent attempted to enter the Main Universe, but its undisguised mass created a violent impact on the already overburdened Main Universe the moment it drew near.
"Set, leave. This is not a place for you," Du Wa's voice rang out. "The Main Universe is too small to accommodate a great serpent fond of devouring worlds."
"The one who initiated the world convergence wants to protect the Main Universe? I've heard of you from Chthon, but I am not him. And I don't have a legion of followers for you to slaughter."
The Serpent God Set flicked his tongue. As one of the second generation of the four great chaos gods from the World Tree System, and one of the culprits who instigated the civil war and subsequent decline of the second-generation gods, Set didn't mind devouring a powerful god to satisfy his bottomless appetite.
Set first targeted Loki and Krona, who were sheltered by the power of the Xenomorphs, attempting to extend one of his serpentine heads into the Main Universe to devour the pair. However, he was met with a crushing blow from Shuma-Gorath, and the two gods erupted into a great battle within the Multiverse.
When the Vishanti also arrived, the Serpent God Set fled immediately.
"Is this also part of your plan? How much do you know about this unfamiliar world?" the Vishanti asked Du Wa point-blank.
"I know a great deal," Du Wa said. "More than you could possibly imagine. If I were you, I would start preparing."
"Prepare for what? When did you manage to learn about this strange world without us noticing? Is this what you were doing after you entered Universe 9602? You found a way to the otherworld, and now you have connected it to the Main Universe?" Eternity asked, one question after another.
"Since you've already guessed, there's no need to bring it up now," Du Wa said lightly. "This is what the Living Tribunal deliberately concealed, and the very reason the Living Tribunal forbade you Creator Gods from meddling with Universe 9602."
Lord Chaos was ecstatic. "As things stand, Universe 9602 has lost its purpose for being hidden! It's not too late for us to intervene! Right here, in the Main Universe!"
Lord Chaos could already smell the coming upheaval. As long as there was change, he could seize the opportunity to grow—always preferable to stagnant order.
Du Wa revealed a smile that many of the gods found chilling. "I'll say it again: get ready. You can choose to ignore a mysteriously appearing otherworld. You can have the patience to wait for it to slowly drift away. But the gods on the other side... they are an entirely different matter..."
Because, over on the DC Comics side, there was a legion of beings who had been trapped behind the Source Wall for countless years. In the various worlds within the Sphere of the Gods, countless ancient beings were teetering on the brink of madness.
If these gods on the Marvel side dared to reveal any weakness, they would soon discover a new definition of 'surprise'.
(end of chapter)