"I'm very sorry, we have failed Lord Celestial's trust. Due to certain reasons, our internal team has had some minor disagreements."
"However, we are still secretly maintaining human peace and tranquility, and currently, everything is developing in a positive direction."
Ajak was worried that Aaron would be displeased with their work, so she quickly tried to make amends.
"Furthermore, I have urgently contacted them, telling them to immediately gather in New York and report their work to you."
Perhaps the Celestials didn't care about these human social niceties. But the Eternals, who had been on Earth for so many years, dared not show the slightest neglect.
Aaron had been in this world for over a month. Their failure to detect the anomaly until now was a major dereliction of duty.
If they didn't explain clearly, Arishem the Judge would not only doubt their motives but also their abilities. When a leader starts to doubt the abilities of certain employees, that's when the problems become serious.
Ajak was filled with dread.
As for Sersi and the other two, they didn't have so many thoughts as they were currently still unaware.
Aaron frowned. He was just about to tell Ajak to make everyone go back. But then he thought, there's no need.
Since they've come, they might as well leave something behind before they go.
Although the Eternals' abilities weren't particularly powerful to him, they could more or less provide some improvement, couldn't they?
Since they were actively delivering themselves to his doorstep, there was no reason to push them away.
"Ajak, how much time is left?" Aaron said casually as he approached the four.
Secretly, without them noticing, he took a strand of hair from each of them.
Among the four present, Ajak was the healer, mainly responsible for treatment.
Sprite could create intricate illusions, affecting perception of reality, and to some extent, could perceive minds.
Ikaris possessed abilities such as flight, laser eyes, and super strength, making him a weakened version of Superman and the strongest overall member of the team.
And Sersi's ability was to manipulate non-living particles. That is, a certain degree of matter restructuring, possessing the ability to turn stone into gold.
Her potential was considered the highest in the team, but limited by technical constraints, she couldn't perfectly unleash it. She later used Uni-Mind to petrify Tiamut.
Lacking strong perception abilities, they were completely defenseless against Aaron.
Of course, they also couldn't defend against the Celestials, at least not yet.
Several tiny streams of light flowed into their bodies.
[Divine Purification: Detected similar abilities (Healing, Negative Entropy Power, Primus's Power, Molecular Energy Control). Fusion completed. You can instantly heal most physical or soul-side diseases, injuries, and negative effects using energy, possessing both healing and purification effects.]
[Illusion Master: Detected similar abilities (Illusion Manipulation, Illusion magic). Fusion completed. You can create absolutely real illusions for multiple targets that are sufficient to affect the five senses and influence reality, making it difficult even for psychic ability users to resist and distinguish.]
Aaron glanced at them, after all, they were just a group of unremarkable robots, better than nothing.
Ajak didn't know Aaron's assessment of them. She glanced at Ikaris and the others out of the corner of her eye, saying as vaguely as possible, "Soon, it's probably around this time."
"Because of your great power, Lord Celestial, that day will come at least ten years sooner."
According to the original story, the Emergence date was 2024.
According to Ajak's words, it would probably happen within the next few years. Tiamut would emerge from his egg prematurely.
However, now, the Avengers had not even begun to assemble.
Captain America was still selling popsicles. Scarlet Witch had not yet awakened her abilities. Thor was still pondering how to surpass Jetfire.
If they only relied on Iron Man, Hulk, and the two Agents, they would most likely be doomed.
Upon hearing the latest news, Aaron, who had a good idea of the situation, nodded without speaking.
Ajak became even more nervous.
Was he satisfied or not satisfied?
No matter what, at least say something!
This Celestial was too unconventional.
After some thought, Ajak tentatively asked, "Lord Celestial, did the Prime Celestial have any other instructions for your visit?"
Instructions? How would I know?
Aaron shook his head.
Ajak became even more confused, then thought that Aaron must find it inconvenient to speak. In other words, they felt that she and the others were no longer reliable.
Ajak's face turned slightly pale.
Ajak gritted her teeth and asked, "Then Lord Celestial, did he say when we would leave?"
The Emergence signifies the destruction of Earth, with all living beings ceasing to exist. If the Eternals remained here, they would also surely die.
Actually, normally, if the Emergence team didn't know the inside story, they would also die in the explosion. Afterward, Arishem the Judge would separately extract their memories from the ruins and replicate them in the World Forge, allowing Ajak alone to retain her past memories.
This was the process for the perfect ending of the Emergence.
However, in the original story, Ajak was killed by Ikaris, and Sersi became the leader, turning into the Earth faction and fighting against the Celestial faction Ikaris.
In the end, she even gathered everyone's power, actively connected to Tiamut's mind, and thus gained the power of the Celestial.
This outcome was an unexpected ending. Theoretically, the Eternals were not qualified to connect with a Celestial.
When this situation occurred, there was only one possibility: an external enemy needed to be faced.
Tiamut unreservedly lent them his power, then killed himself.
Ajak was asking this question to know how they would be treated.
But Aaron didn't think too deeply, and casually said, "Leave? Leave for what? Isn't this planet beautiful?"
Ajak's expression was complex.
Were they abandoned?
This time, could their memories still be taken away and stored by the Prime Celestial?
At least Ajak didn't believe that she, having developed other thoughts, still had the opportunity to lead the team.
Either she would become an ordinary member, or she would... completely die.
Ajak fell silent.
Sersi and Ikaris, who witnessed all of this, found the enigmatic conversation incomprehensible. Even if they were stupid, they realized that Ajak seemed to be hiding something from them. This made them deeply uneasy.
And the Celestials... why did a Celestial descend upon Earth?
Why was Ajak so flustered?
But with Aaron present, they dared not ask.
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