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Chapter 192: The Anti-Life Equation
2022-10-19 Author: Great Demon Spirit
"You can just call me Ancient One."
Ancient One — that was the name of the Sorcerer Supreme, the powerful sorcerer who had suppressed countless other dimensions.
"Kamar-Taj has a long legacy, protecting the fragile Earth from the attacks of outsiders," the Ancient One said gently, not at all angered by Tony's rudeness. In fact, almost nothing in the mundane world could evoke an emotional response from him anymore.
Unless it was a matter concerning the future of Earth.
Ancient One felt that Tony would be involved in the future of Earth.
"More and more signs indicate that many terrifying figures are plotting something, and Earth is one of their targets. Because Earth is special; it is a nexus point among many universes. It can be used as a stepping stone, greatly facilitating their invasion of other universes," the Ancient One said.
Tony frowned, somewhat confused. "No matter what kind of war, there has to be a reason. It can't be that those multiversal powerhouses would suddenly start a chaotic battle to destroy the world, right?"
"There can be many reasons for war, but no matter what, each side will have its own goals," the Ancient One said. "And for Earth, someone believes that it may hold the clue to something he has yearned for—the Anti-Life Equation!"
The Dark Lord, Darkseid!
The tyrant, the destroyer of universes, the leader of Apokolips, the master of the Omega Effect, Darkseid!
Tony's mind roared. A chill shot up his spine to the top of his head, and his scalp instantly tingled with alarm!
The so-called Anti-Life Equation is the opposite of the Life Equation. The Life Equation is the source of all life that currently exists; the brilliant and flourishing life of the Multiverse was born from the calculations of the Life Equation.
As a world-class weapon and the opposite of the life-creating Life Equation, the Anti-Life Equation can arbitrarily erase or control all living beings, while also granting ownership of the "Anti-Matter Universe," which is completely different from the known Multiverse.
The one who most fanatically pursues the Anti-Life Equation is Darkseid.
That guy is starting to notice Earth? This spells big trouble!
But what's even more troublesome is that the Anti-Life Equation seems to be in the hands of another Level Eight being — the Anti-Monitor.
In Tony's mind, countless 'grass mud horses' began to stampede wildly.
Two Level Eight beings who could, to some extent, rival Creator Gods, are now involved with Earth for such a reason. This is... utterly screwed!
With a single breath, Earth would basically be gone...
No wonder Ancient One is being so cautious. Despite wielding super artifacts like the Time Stone and the Cloak of Levitation, and being able to exchange a few blows with some of the weaker Level Eight beings if he gritted his teeth, he could ultimately only fight against the lowest tier of Level Eights.
But to fight against Darkseid, master of the Omega Effect, and the Anti-Monitor, master of the Anti-Life Equation... even someone as powerful as Ancient One would probably be instantly killed, right??!!!
Those two are like children of the plane. For various reasons, they obtained a "unique" ability, allowing even a weakling to leapfrog into a super lifeform at the peak of Level Eight.
"On what grounds is that guy so sure he can find a clue to the Anti-Life Equation in a remote place like Earth?" Tony's eyelid twitched violently. He almost wanted to start cursing. This was such an outrage! They had only just gotten started, so how did tiny Earth get entangled with these monsters?
"That's just what he thinks. What can you do about it? At the very least, Earth has already entered his line of sight and become one of his many suspected targets," the Ancient One said.
Fine, what a powerful reason. The guy is just that willful, and there was truly nothing he could do. The silver lining was that Earth seemed to be just one of many targets. It would probably take a very long time for Darkseid to exhaust the entire Multiverse in his search for the clue.
For a moment, a trace of greed rose in Tony's heart, but he immediately shook his head and gave up on the idea.
The Anti-Life Equation was not without a master; it had long been firmly controlled by the Anti-Monitor. Conversely, perhaps the Anti-Monitor had also set his sights on Darkseid's Omega Effect.
Unfortunately, the current Tony was not at all qualified to meddle with such a thing.
"Earth needs more and stronger guardians. The times have changed. The Omni-Sphere World will soon fall into chaos, and Earth is very fragile; it cannot withstand great turmoil." The Ancient One's tone was still as gentle as ever.
"What about Doctor Manhattan? Can you contact him? With a Level Eight powerhouse like Doctor Manhattan present, it should save a lot of trouble, right?" Tony asked.
Last century, the birth of Doctor Manhattan caused a worldwide sensation and shock. It was also the first time humanity's horizons had been broadened. So, a living being could actually reach such a level?
But unfortunately, the miracle of Doctor Manhattan could not be replicated. Moreover, Doctor Manhattan himself was utterly disappointed with humanity's dark side and left Earth directly to create a universe to his own liking.
"He is no longer human and is closer to the mentality of a 'God'. It was a great fortune that he didn't destroy Earth when he left," the Ancient One said.
Heaven knows how much pressure Ancient One was under at that time.
After all his calculations, he never expected that Earth itself would give birth to an uncontrollable, multiversal individual.
"Then what can I do? Or rather, what do you want me to do?" Tony was truly at a loss. The universe was too dangerous.
The pressure was immense.
"Everyone has their own future, which starts from a single node and extends into countless future branches. As for you, the vast majority of your futures lead to a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. But your potential is the most unpredictable, because your future branches are infinite." The Ancient One stared intently at Tony.
Ancient One had been observing Tony for some time, even using the Time Stone to view his future. His understanding of Tony was probably greater than Tony's own understanding of himself.
At least Tony didn't know what would become of him in the future.
"The Allspark—a miraculous amalgam of peculiar pan-matter and collective consciousness—gives you far greater potential than you imagine, and a much higher ceiling. The reason Dormammu wants to win you over is also that he sees promise in your future."
"I will permit you to stay in Kamar-Taj for a while. If you want to learn magic, you must start from the beginning. Dormammu will not give up so easily. Given his personality, he will try everything he can to utterly destroy what he cannot obtain." The Ancient One slowly stood up, pushed open the door, and walked out. "Your time is short. You need to become stronger."
The door to the small hut creaked and slowly closed. The Ancient One's figure gradually faded into the distance, leaving only a somber Tony sitting quietly.
At some point, his fists had already clenched tightly.
Although he felt a sense of urgency in his heart, the actual situation was even more dire and dangerous than he had imagined.
(end of chapter)
2022-10-19 Author: Great Demon Spirit
"You can just call me Ancient One."
Ancient One — that was the name of the Sorcerer Supreme, the powerful sorcerer who had suppressed countless other dimensions.
"Kamar-Taj has a long legacy, protecting the fragile Earth from the attacks of outsiders," the Ancient One said gently, not at all angered by Tony's rudeness. In fact, almost nothing in the mundane world could evoke an emotional response from him anymore.
Unless it was a matter concerning the future of Earth.
Ancient One felt that Tony would be involved in the future of Earth.
"More and more signs indicate that many terrifying figures are plotting something, and Earth is one of their targets. Because Earth is special; it is a nexus point among many universes. It can be used as a stepping stone, greatly facilitating their invasion of other universes," the Ancient One said.
Tony frowned, somewhat confused. "No matter what kind of war, there has to be a reason. It can't be that those multiversal powerhouses would suddenly start a chaotic battle to destroy the world, right?"
"There can be many reasons for war, but no matter what, each side will have its own goals," the Ancient One said. "And for Earth, someone believes that it may hold the clue to something he has yearned for—the Anti-Life Equation!"
The Dark Lord, Darkseid!
The tyrant, the destroyer of universes, the leader of Apokolips, the master of the Omega Effect, Darkseid!
Tony's mind roared. A chill shot up his spine to the top of his head, and his scalp instantly tingled with alarm!
The so-called Anti-Life Equation is the opposite of the Life Equation. The Life Equation is the source of all life that currently exists; the brilliant and flourishing life of the Multiverse was born from the calculations of the Life Equation.
As a world-class weapon and the opposite of the life-creating Life Equation, the Anti-Life Equation can arbitrarily erase or control all living beings, while also granting ownership of the "Anti-Matter Universe," which is completely different from the known Multiverse.
The one who most fanatically pursues the Anti-Life Equation is Darkseid.
That guy is starting to notice Earth? This spells big trouble!
But what's even more troublesome is that the Anti-Life Equation seems to be in the hands of another Level Eight being — the Anti-Monitor.
In Tony's mind, countless 'grass mud horses' began to stampede wildly.
Two Level Eight beings who could, to some extent, rival Creator Gods, are now involved with Earth for such a reason. This is... utterly screwed!
With a single breath, Earth would basically be gone...
No wonder Ancient One is being so cautious. Despite wielding super artifacts like the Time Stone and the Cloak of Levitation, and being able to exchange a few blows with some of the weaker Level Eight beings if he gritted his teeth, he could ultimately only fight against the lowest tier of Level Eights.
But to fight against Darkseid, master of the Omega Effect, and the Anti-Monitor, master of the Anti-Life Equation... even someone as powerful as Ancient One would probably be instantly killed, right??!!!
Those two are like children of the plane. For various reasons, they obtained a "unique" ability, allowing even a weakling to leapfrog into a super lifeform at the peak of Level Eight.
"On what grounds is that guy so sure he can find a clue to the Anti-Life Equation in a remote place like Earth?" Tony's eyelid twitched violently. He almost wanted to start cursing. This was such an outrage! They had only just gotten started, so how did tiny Earth get entangled with these monsters?
"That's just what he thinks. What can you do about it? At the very least, Earth has already entered his line of sight and become one of his many suspected targets," the Ancient One said.
Fine, what a powerful reason. The guy is just that willful, and there was truly nothing he could do. The silver lining was that Earth seemed to be just one of many targets. It would probably take a very long time for Darkseid to exhaust the entire Multiverse in his search for the clue.
For a moment, a trace of greed rose in Tony's heart, but he immediately shook his head and gave up on the idea.
The Anti-Life Equation was not without a master; it had long been firmly controlled by the Anti-Monitor. Conversely, perhaps the Anti-Monitor had also set his sights on Darkseid's Omega Effect.
Unfortunately, the current Tony was not at all qualified to meddle with such a thing.
"Earth needs more and stronger guardians. The times have changed. The Omni-Sphere World will soon fall into chaos, and Earth is very fragile; it cannot withstand great turmoil." The Ancient One's tone was still as gentle as ever.
"What about Doctor Manhattan? Can you contact him? With a Level Eight powerhouse like Doctor Manhattan present, it should save a lot of trouble, right?" Tony asked.
Last century, the birth of Doctor Manhattan caused a worldwide sensation and shock. It was also the first time humanity's horizons had been broadened. So, a living being could actually reach such a level?
But unfortunately, the miracle of Doctor Manhattan could not be replicated. Moreover, Doctor Manhattan himself was utterly disappointed with humanity's dark side and left Earth directly to create a universe to his own liking.
"He is no longer human and is closer to the mentality of a 'God'. It was a great fortune that he didn't destroy Earth when he left," the Ancient One said.
Heaven knows how much pressure Ancient One was under at that time.
After all his calculations, he never expected that Earth itself would give birth to an uncontrollable, multiversal individual.
"Then what can I do? Or rather, what do you want me to do?" Tony was truly at a loss. The universe was too dangerous.
The pressure was immense.
"Everyone has their own future, which starts from a single node and extends into countless future branches. As for you, the vast majority of your futures lead to a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. But your potential is the most unpredictable, because your future branches are infinite." The Ancient One stared intently at Tony.
Ancient One had been observing Tony for some time, even using the Time Stone to view his future. His understanding of Tony was probably greater than Tony's own understanding of himself.
At least Tony didn't know what would become of him in the future.
"The Allspark—a miraculous amalgam of peculiar pan-matter and collective consciousness—gives you far greater potential than you imagine, and a much higher ceiling. The reason Dormammu wants to win you over is also that he sees promise in your future."
"I will permit you to stay in Kamar-Taj for a while. If you want to learn magic, you must start from the beginning. Dormammu will not give up so easily. Given his personality, he will try everything he can to utterly destroy what he cannot obtain." The Ancient One slowly stood up, pushed open the door, and walked out. "Your time is short. You need to become stronger."
The door to the small hut creaked and slowly closed. The Ancient One's figure gradually faded into the distance, leaving only a somber Tony sitting quietly.
At some point, his fists had already clenched tightly.
Although he felt a sense of urgency in his heart, the actual situation was even more dire and dangerous than he had imagined.
(end of chapter)
