In the dark expanse of the universe, not a single star could be seen within hundreds of light-years.
Only a small, lonely planet drifted in the depths of space.
Suddenly, a massive human-like face on the surface of the planet seemed to come alive. Its expression began to contort in agony!
The next moment, the facial features split open into a deep abyss, and a dazzling green light burst out from within—blazing like a newborn sun!
At the core of the planet...
Ego let out a maddened scream, a sound so terrifying that it distorted the very air around it!
Gamora and the others had already collapsed to the ground, staring at the sight before them in complete shock.
The entire world had turned green!
The spherical body of Star-Lord's father, Ego, was now wrapped in countless searing green rays—dense and tangible, like living energy.
Ego's face twisted in absolute horror, as if he were witnessing the most terrifying thing in existence.
Even though his body was still releasing immense energy capable of shaking the heavens, all of it mysteriously vanished upon touching the green light.
Worse still, the green light only grew stronger!
Until finally, the entire planetary core was swallowed by the green radiance.
At that very moment, Rocket and the others suddenly found themselves back inside their spaceship—already floating in space!
Before they could even react, they saw the green light erupting from the distant planet begin to change form in the most astonishing way.
The light began to flow like liquid, gathering together to form bones, sprouting muscles and flesh, and finally becoming covered in shimmering emerald scales!
A colossal serpent—larger than anyone could comprehend—emerged in the void of space, reminiscent of the ancient demonic deity Mephisto.
Compared to the snake, the planet was barely one-tenth its size.
Inside the spaceship, every person felt an overwhelming pressure, something beyond reason.
They felt as insignificant as dust.
If the serpent before them merely exhaled, they would melt in the scorching inferno of its breath.
The next instant, it was as if a mythological painting had come to life.
The legendary world-devouring python—an ancient beast born from the myths—opened its jaws like a black hole and devoured the entire planet in a single gulp!
In a flash, all light vanished.
Darkness returned.
But within that darkness, strange forces began to shift and stir.
Reality itself seemed to fracture, as if time had split.
The second before and the second after were no longer connected.
Between them appeared a transcendent force—something beyond all known dimensions, ascending to a higher plane.
It felt as though tens of millions of years passed in a single instant.
Yet, this was merely the arrival of the next moment in time.
Plop!
A heartbeat echoed—deep and resonant—overlapping within the chests of Gamora and the others, growing louder and more powerful with each beat.
Boom!
A faint light appeared, then exploded into an infinite wave. The sheer energy shook the surrounding space violently.
Gamora instinctively shielded her eyes, and through the gaps between her fingers, she glimpsed the center of that blinding light—where a figure stood.
That was the source of all power.
An existence she could no longer comprehend.
Even the fear she once felt for Thanos paled in comparison to the terror inspired by the being standing before her.
And in a place beyond sight...
The entire timeline rippled.
The birth of this being became a solidified anchor in time.
It could not be altered—neither from the future nor the past.
It had become an unchangeable fact.
Kamar-Taj.
The Ancient One, who was meditating, suddenly opened her eyes. Her calm expression faltered, replaced by shock. She looked up at the blue sky and muttered to herself:
"How is it possible… that a singular entity has appeared…?"
At that moment, she clearly felt the "string" of the current reality dimension vibrating.
The power feedback was constantly signaling that a completely detached being had emerged in the real world.
"Who is it…?"
A deep sense of unease filled the Ancient One's heart.
If such a powerful existence intended to act with hostility, even Kamar-Taj would be helpless to stop it.
Just like 5,000 years ago…
When the god Alisem planted a seed into the Earth's core, letting it grow—Kamar-Taj had been powerless to intervene.
She could only watch helplessly as the fate of destruction unfolded.
If the entity harbored malicious intent toward the world, the only option would be to seek assistance from the Supreme Alliance.
But if a battle broke out… an entire galaxy could be wiped out!
The more she thought about it, the darker her expression became.
"No, this can't go on…"
"As soon as the dimensional string stabilizes, I must report this immediately!"
But it wasn't only the Ancient One who felt the disturbance.
In the Cagliostro Library, hidden in the "eternal past" shared by all timelines, a man with heterochromatic eyes gazed into the void.
He was the master of this library.
A powerful sorcerer who had achieved the power of a singularity through magic alone.
Sensing something, he turned to the bookshelves carved into the stone walls.
Each book of magic stored there seemed to come alive. The pages fluttered gently, resonating with the vibrations of a timeline—almost as if they were cheering.
Cagliostro's expression shifted into shock.
"This is it… The agreement is nearly fulfilled. It seems I'll finally be free."
Meanwhile, in the Time Variance Authority (TVA), a sharp alarm rang out!
Another timeline had escaped the control of the Time Loom and vanished into the void.
But unlike before, this one generated a massive high-energy reaction, causing the entire temporal stream to ripple!
In the Citadel at the End of Time, Miss Minutes appeared with a nervous spin and reported:
"Russell's signature just appeared on a hidden timeline—but the timeline vanished immediately afterward."
He Who Remains (Kang the Conqueror) wore a grim expression.
He knew the deeper truth.
He understood exactly what had happened to cause this.
And now he realized—he couldn't afford to delay any longer.
If he waited, all chances of success would disappear. He would have to start pruning timelines—mercilessly.
Somewhere in the void…
A man with an unusually large head floated silently, his eyes calm.
It was Uatu the Watcher.
He remained in this dimensional rift, observing from between the seams of time.
But ever since He Who Remains had locked the timelines using the Time Loom, Uatu had been blind to them.
Until now.
He slowly raised his head, and a beam of white light flickered in his eyes.
He saw a radiant timeline shimmer into existence—bathed in vivid red energy.
Within that flow, ten powerful beings surged with unfathomable power.
Uatu's eyes narrowed. For a moment, he looked confused—as if his vision had failed him.
A few seconds later, he muttered solemnly:
"A lifeform from beyond eternity… has been promoted to singularity status within Timeline 00009."
"Whether this is a blessing or a curse for our universe… no one can say."
"But one thing is certain: I have witnessed… infinite possibilities."
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