The ancient gods slipped away.
After the appearance of the Devourer of Worlds,
those simple figures sitting in the shadows, made of lines, instantly vanished as if curling into cocoons.
Before leaving, they closed the gate that had appeared after Jormungandr's death.
They were truly afraid.
If it were only Eternity, they would have nothing to fear.
Because Eternity is the embodiment of a universe and cannot travel to the realm in which they dwell.
But the Devourer of Worlds was another story!
He didn't represent any specific law like Eternity, Oblivion, Infinity, or Death.
The universe doesn't collapse without Him!
That's why the ancient gods were terrified…
Online, you can act arrogant, since no one can actually hit you.
But if someone can "trace the cable" and find you, you can only say one thing — Big Brother, spare me!
That's the case now.
However, Aron didn't find the arrival of Galactus pleasant at all.
For well-known reasons…
Whenever Galactus appears as an ally, the final outcome rarely turns out well.
That's why there's that famous "meme"…
The invincible Galactus falls again!
"Galan, my brother's safety is in your hands!"
Galan was the true name of the Devourer of Worlds.
Eternity gave a few instructions before leaving the space.
And as soon as he was gone…
Galactus fixed his gaze on Aron.
"Kid, what's so special about you?"
"Your power is at the level of a single universe…"
"Why does Eternity value you so much?"
"He even calls you brother? He's never called me brother!"
Galactus looked at Aron, thought for a long while, and couldn't figure it out.
Obviously.
Eternity hadn't told anyone else about Aron's unique ability.
Because the fewer who knew, the better.
If that news ever spread.
And leaked into the multiverse or other cosmologies.
It could very likely trigger a war of infinite universes, all because of Aron!
"Devourer, have you eaten?"
Aron clearly knew what Eternity was worried about.
So he didn't tell Galactus the reason, instead, he asked if he was full.
Because that was crucial!
"A bite or two, enough, doesn't matter, enough."
Galactus's response made Aron's heart skip a beat again.
Damn it…
Don't you think you've lost enough times already? Are you looking to add another defeat?
But now wasn't the time to dwell on that.
The ancient gods had sealed the passage before leaving.
But that little trick was obviously useless in front of two cosmic beings, Eternity and Galactus.
Boom——!
Galactus raised his hand and, with cosmic energy,
forcibly smashed open the sealed gate.
"Let's go!"
Galactus shrank his body down to about ten meters.
Then, like a tour guide leading schoolchildren, he stepped into the passage first.
Aron, Hela, and Thor followed.
"It's not what I imagined at first."
Thor muttered before entering the passage.
He had originally wanted a tragic, life-or-death battle in the grand Norse style!
He and the others would fight that ancient god until the end of the world!
Either a tragic bloodbath deep in space!
Or a glorious, fiery victory!
In short, the style had to be brutal and heroic!
But right now…
Thor felt like a cute newbie being carried through a dungeon by an overpowered boss.
Alright.
Why does Thor even know gaming terms, you ask?
Please, if you can call Aron a friend, isn't understanding games a basic skill?
...…
Led by Galactus, the four of them passed through the passage.
After the darkness, they could clearly feel that something around them had changed.
"There is no time here."
Knowledgeable Galactus played his role as bodyguard and guide perfectly.
Once, with the Time Stone, Aron would have been the first to notice the change here.
But now…
"Damn Lucifer Morningstar!"
After his daily curse at Lucifer, Aron began observing his surroundings.
This was a space-like space.
But very primitive!
Wild!
Empty!
"This is the space from 14 billion years ago, the birthplace of the ancient gods."
The Devourer continued his introduction.
Aron noticed that Thor on the side had frozen stiff in place.
So he walked over and asked:
"What's wrong?"
"…"
Thor snapped out of his daze.
First, he looked at Aron, then at his sister Hela.
Then, with disbelief, he said:
"I feel Odin's power!"
"My father is…"
"He's alive! He's here!"
Thor suddenly flew off in one direction out of excitement.
Aron and Hela exchanged glances.
"I think I can feel a bit of the old man too."
"He really is here."
Hela couldn't believe it.
Odin was clearly dead
even his Odin Force had passed to Thor.
How could a living Odin appear here?
"Well, I can sort of see why."
Aron nodded thoughtfully.
But before answering, he had to confirm it first.
"Come on, after him."
"I'm guessing besides Odin, we'll meet some other old acquaintances too."
Aron said, then rushed after Thor with Hela.
Galactus followed indifferently.
Anyway, the task Eternity had given him was only to protect Aron; the rest didn't concern him.
On the other side.
Thor stopped.
Before his eyes appeared a familiar sight.
An ancient loom.
Endlessly stretching fabric.
Three figures in masks and cloaks.
"The three Sisters of Fate!"
A voice growled through gritted teeth.
But it wasn't Thor, nor Aron, it was Odin!
"Stop! Or you'll face Odin's wrath!"
This Odin was none other than the Odin from the Earth-199999 universe.
At this moment, the dying god-king wore his armor and held his divine spear.
In the proud stance of his former glory, he shouted his threat to the three goddesses of fate.
"Father!"
Seeing Odin, Thor shouted.
"Thor?"
Odin turned and looked at Thor.
In his eyes, a flicker of surprise and then a shadow of sorrow.
He saw the Odin Force within Thor!
"So… in the end, I failed after all?"
A tear rolled from the old Odin's eye.
But in the next instant, he angrily raised Gungnir and pointed it at the three Sisters of Fate.
"Odin Borson, you know the outcome."
"Why do you keep resisting?"
One of the three Sisters of Fate stopped her hand and spoke mockingly.
Meanwhile.
Aron and Hela, who had arrived later, also saw the scene before them.
"Is that really Odin!?"
Hela saw that Odin was still alive.
Her eyes mixed with emotions, both hatred and joy.
"Remember?"
"There is no concept of time here."
"That means… no matter when Odin arrived before us, we will meet him here!"
"Likewise, we'll meet all those who have been here and all who will come here in the future!"
Aron explained the earlier question.
Then.
As if to confirm Aron's words.
Before everyone appeared another figure, wrapped in black liquid.
The darkness turned into blades and cloaks!
That figure was utterly dark!
The God Butcher, Gorr!
Gorr armed with the All-Black the Necrosword!
When Gorr arrived, his gaze swept across Odin, Thor, Hela, and the others.
Then his eyes fell upon Aron.
His pupils instantly shrank!
Because Gorr saw the All-Black the Necrosword in Aron's hand!
Exactly the same as his own…
The All-Black the Necrosword!
"So, I still lost in the end, didn't I?"