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Chapter 672: Grail Arrives
2022-10-19 Author: Great Demon Spirit
The Annihilation Wave caused immense disaster in the original work. After enduring the brutal Annihilation plague, out of 30 billion residents of the Skrull Empire, not even ten million remained. The Skrull Empire, which had dominated the cosmos for millions of years, directly collapsed, completely relegated to the dustbin of history.
The Annihilation Wave forced the Skrull, Kree, and Shi'ar Three Great Interstellar Empires and the Nova Corps into an unprecedented alliance, and even then they barely managed to win after suffering heavy casualties. The demise and destruction of the Skrull Empire could only be described as a small microcosm of the war's brutality.
If even the Skrull Empire was wiped out by the Annihilation Wave, it's unknown how many weaker civilizations and races were destroyed.
Truly a tragedy.
Tony was naturally very clear about the immense power and terrifying numbers of the Annihilation Wave. This was a species that could suffocate one, both in quantity and quality.
Especially in terms of numbers, the Swarm Legion densely covering countless star systems was enough to suffocate one. However, when it came to sheer numbers...
Tony snorted coldly. He truly wasn't afraid of these bugs, nor was Cybertron. When it came to mass-producing troops, Cybertron had truly never feared anyone.
"Very well, then. Let's just treat this Interstellar Annihilation Major Event as a giant training ground for the Cybertron Star System. Later, when they charge into the Sphere of the Gods, the wars they will face will only be more terrifying."
Tony made up his mind to commit Cybertron's forces to the great war against the Annihilation Wave. Any life form below Level Seven must participate in the war and savor the bloodlust of battle.
Through trial by fire, if they couldn't even defeat the Annihilation Wave, then what would Cybertron rely on to endure the brutal process of charging towards the Sphere of the Gods soon after?
Even if they truly charged into the Sphere of the Gods, without solid strength, they would be devoured without a trace. The battlefield of the Sphere of the Gods would only be more insane, where those noble beings of myth were merely low-level grunts in trillion-level legions.
Tony pondered, looking at the Swarm Soldier corpses scattered across space, and sent a message to his main body.
Main Body Donny, who was about to use a Mother Box to open a Boom Tube, received the message from his Divine Power Avatar, but paid no mind. War, this thing, could never be avoided.
"Roar!"
Doomsday King Kong let out a roar.
Tony turned around and slapped him: "Shut up! What did I tell you, did you forget? Don't just roar all the time, it makes you look like an idiot!"
Doomsday King Kong glared fiercely at Tony, but ultimately said nothing.
Three Mother Boxes collided with each other, opening a Boom Tube formed by converging white light orbs. Tony stepped inside, and in the blink of an eye, arrived in the Prime Universe.
The power of the Mother Boxes was extremely powerful; four Mother Boxes combined could transport the One-Above-All's main body into the Multiverse, and even the terrifying Speed Force Wall couldn't block it.
Currently, Tony still wielded three Mother Boxes.
Just as Tony's main body returned to the Prime Universe, Darkseid's daughter, Grail, also arrived in the Prime Universe.
As Darkseid's daughter, Grail's talent and strength were naturally beyond question, and mentally, she far surpassed her brothers.
In the original work, Grail once became the biggest winner, seizing the Anti-Life Equation and the Omega Effect right under Darkseid's nose. Controlling Darkseid's main body, which had regressed into an infant, she effortlessly crushed all who defied her.
However, the current Grail was still a woman filled with hatred and apprehension. She was extremely confused and lost about the future, frantically searching like a headless fly for a powerful warrior capable of killing Darkseid, to avenge her and her mother.
The most awkward thing was that she cast her hopeful gaze upon Tony, actively presenting herself. According to Tony's nature, if such an opportunity truly arose, neither the Anti-Life Equation nor the Omega Effect would escape...
"Prime Universe, my homeland..."
Grail opened her blood-red, pupil-less eyes, staring blankly at the familiar yet strange Prime Universe, and fell silent for a moment.
Her mother was a native of Paradise Island on Prime Universe Earth. Because she had consorted with Darkseid the Tyrant, she was personally exiled and hunted by the Queen of Paradise Island, and only after miraculously surviving did she give birth to Grail.
This place, the Prime Universe, always stirred something inexplicable within Grail's heart.
She wandered the Prime Universe, ambushing and killing many people one after another, attempting to ascertain the location of the Cybertron Star System.
"The Cybertron Star System exists within an independent space-time, and what appears to the outside world is merely a projection! Only those they permit can actually enter; individuals not permitted cannot find the entrance!"
This Octopus-shaped cosmic pirate looked at Grail with a terrified expression.
"How can I obtain permission?" Grail asked indifferently, squeezing the Octopus's neck.
The Octopus swallowed, terrified, smelling the strong scent of blood emanating from Grail, and an unknown scent that made him tremble even more. He said tremblingly: "Cosmic Mercenaries are qualified to enter that space-time. The Cybertron Star System welcomes adventurers from all over the Universe."
"How does one become a mercenary?"
"I am a mercenary..."
Grail held up the Octopus and looked at him with cold, killing intent-filled eyes.
The Octopus quickly tapped on the spaceship, displaying an image that clearly showed a young sun emitting a yellow glow. According to the Octopus, this was a projection that could be created; the real world was in another space-time.
The Octopus creature nervously pulled out a device, explaining that it was a portal that could connect to pocket universes, and many mercenaries had such a device.
"This is a technology from the Cybertron Star System, said to be a miniature version of a Space Bridge. It can temporarily open a portal between the Main Universe and pocket universes. It functions similarly to a wormhole, but is slightly different," the Octopus explained.
Grail kicked away the pitiful octopus.
Just then, a spaceship violently crashed into them.
Shadowy figures fiercely eyed the spaceship, which was already full of holes.
"Haha, finally some business has arrived."
"Waited so long, finally we can kill someone!"
"Boss was right, after all!"
A group of ragged bandits, their eyes glinting with excitement, stared at Grail, their eyes shining brightly.
One scrawny individual, who looked distinguished, had excitement and conviction particularly evident on his face.
"Very good, you two, either join me, or die!"
A powerful Willpower emanated; Psychic Abilities were being used to an astonishing degree, but for some reason, these Psychic Abilities felt a bit weak...
Grail remained expressionless.
A tall, pale-skinned individual stepped out from the crowd. He had wrinkled, grayish-white skin like old tree bark, and his scalp was bald, with only a few strands of hair remaining.
This Powerhouse skilled in Psychic Abilities surveyed Grail with immense dignity.
"It is your honor to join me, because I, Ebony Maw, am destined to be a great figure who will rule the entire Universe!"
(end of chapter)
2022-10-19 Author: Great Demon Spirit
The Annihilation Wave caused immense disaster in the original work. After enduring the brutal Annihilation plague, out of 30 billion residents of the Skrull Empire, not even ten million remained. The Skrull Empire, which had dominated the cosmos for millions of years, directly collapsed, completely relegated to the dustbin of history.
The Annihilation Wave forced the Skrull, Kree, and Shi'ar Three Great Interstellar Empires and the Nova Corps into an unprecedented alliance, and even then they barely managed to win after suffering heavy casualties. The demise and destruction of the Skrull Empire could only be described as a small microcosm of the war's brutality.
If even the Skrull Empire was wiped out by the Annihilation Wave, it's unknown how many weaker civilizations and races were destroyed.
Truly a tragedy.
Tony was naturally very clear about the immense power and terrifying numbers of the Annihilation Wave. This was a species that could suffocate one, both in quantity and quality.
Especially in terms of numbers, the Swarm Legion densely covering countless star systems was enough to suffocate one. However, when it came to sheer numbers...
Tony snorted coldly. He truly wasn't afraid of these bugs, nor was Cybertron. When it came to mass-producing troops, Cybertron had truly never feared anyone.
"Very well, then. Let's just treat this Interstellar Annihilation Major Event as a giant training ground for the Cybertron Star System. Later, when they charge into the Sphere of the Gods, the wars they will face will only be more terrifying."
Tony made up his mind to commit Cybertron's forces to the great war against the Annihilation Wave. Any life form below Level Seven must participate in the war and savor the bloodlust of battle.
Through trial by fire, if they couldn't even defeat the Annihilation Wave, then what would Cybertron rely on to endure the brutal process of charging towards the Sphere of the Gods soon after?
Even if they truly charged into the Sphere of the Gods, without solid strength, they would be devoured without a trace. The battlefield of the Sphere of the Gods would only be more insane, where those noble beings of myth were merely low-level grunts in trillion-level legions.
Tony pondered, looking at the Swarm Soldier corpses scattered across space, and sent a message to his main body.
Main Body Donny, who was about to use a Mother Box to open a Boom Tube, received the message from his Divine Power Avatar, but paid no mind. War, this thing, could never be avoided.
"Roar!"
Doomsday King Kong let out a roar.
Tony turned around and slapped him: "Shut up! What did I tell you, did you forget? Don't just roar all the time, it makes you look like an idiot!"
Doomsday King Kong glared fiercely at Tony, but ultimately said nothing.
Three Mother Boxes collided with each other, opening a Boom Tube formed by converging white light orbs. Tony stepped inside, and in the blink of an eye, arrived in the Prime Universe.
The power of the Mother Boxes was extremely powerful; four Mother Boxes combined could transport the One-Above-All's main body into the Multiverse, and even the terrifying Speed Force Wall couldn't block it.
Currently, Tony still wielded three Mother Boxes.
Just as Tony's main body returned to the Prime Universe, Darkseid's daughter, Grail, also arrived in the Prime Universe.
As Darkseid's daughter, Grail's talent and strength were naturally beyond question, and mentally, she far surpassed her brothers.
In the original work, Grail once became the biggest winner, seizing the Anti-Life Equation and the Omega Effect right under Darkseid's nose. Controlling Darkseid's main body, which had regressed into an infant, she effortlessly crushed all who defied her.
However, the current Grail was still a woman filled with hatred and apprehension. She was extremely confused and lost about the future, frantically searching like a headless fly for a powerful warrior capable of killing Darkseid, to avenge her and her mother.
The most awkward thing was that she cast her hopeful gaze upon Tony, actively presenting herself. According to Tony's nature, if such an opportunity truly arose, neither the Anti-Life Equation nor the Omega Effect would escape...
"Prime Universe, my homeland..."
Grail opened her blood-red, pupil-less eyes, staring blankly at the familiar yet strange Prime Universe, and fell silent for a moment.
Her mother was a native of Paradise Island on Prime Universe Earth. Because she had consorted with Darkseid the Tyrant, she was personally exiled and hunted by the Queen of Paradise Island, and only after miraculously surviving did she give birth to Grail.
This place, the Prime Universe, always stirred something inexplicable within Grail's heart.
She wandered the Prime Universe, ambushing and killing many people one after another, attempting to ascertain the location of the Cybertron Star System.
"The Cybertron Star System exists within an independent space-time, and what appears to the outside world is merely a projection! Only those they permit can actually enter; individuals not permitted cannot find the entrance!"
This Octopus-shaped cosmic pirate looked at Grail with a terrified expression.
"How can I obtain permission?" Grail asked indifferently, squeezing the Octopus's neck.
The Octopus swallowed, terrified, smelling the strong scent of blood emanating from Grail, and an unknown scent that made him tremble even more. He said tremblingly: "Cosmic Mercenaries are qualified to enter that space-time. The Cybertron Star System welcomes adventurers from all over the Universe."
"How does one become a mercenary?"
"I am a mercenary..."
Grail held up the Octopus and looked at him with cold, killing intent-filled eyes.
The Octopus quickly tapped on the spaceship, displaying an image that clearly showed a young sun emitting a yellow glow. According to the Octopus, this was a projection that could be created; the real world was in another space-time.
The Octopus creature nervously pulled out a device, explaining that it was a portal that could connect to pocket universes, and many mercenaries had such a device.
"This is a technology from the Cybertron Star System, said to be a miniature version of a Space Bridge. It can temporarily open a portal between the Main Universe and pocket universes. It functions similarly to a wormhole, but is slightly different," the Octopus explained.
Grail kicked away the pitiful octopus.
Just then, a spaceship violently crashed into them.
Shadowy figures fiercely eyed the spaceship, which was already full of holes.
"Haha, finally some business has arrived."
"Waited so long, finally we can kill someone!"
"Boss was right, after all!"
A group of ragged bandits, their eyes glinting with excitement, stared at Grail, their eyes shining brightly.
One scrawny individual, who looked distinguished, had excitement and conviction particularly evident on his face.
"Very good, you two, either join me, or die!"
A powerful Willpower emanated; Psychic Abilities were being used to an astonishing degree, but for some reason, these Psychic Abilities felt a bit weak...
Grail remained expressionless.
A tall, pale-skinned individual stepped out from the crowd. He had wrinkled, grayish-white skin like old tree bark, and his scalp was bald, with only a few strands of hair remaining.
This Powerhouse skilled in Psychic Abilities surveyed Grail with immense dignity.
"It is your honor to join me, because I, Ebony Maw, am destined to be a great figure who will rule the entire Universe!"
(end of chapter)
