On Earth, the sudden disappearance of the colossal Celestial in outer space and the abrupt appearance of the distortion from the mirror dimension left all of humanity in confusion.
What had just happened?
Had White Hair won or lost?
Where had the Celestial gone?
Once again, the internet was in an uproar. Different factions of people flooded the web with their theories. Some believed White Hair had triumphed, defeating the Celestial and achieving the remarkable feat of god-slaying. Others thought White Hair had been killed by the Celestial and had fallen into hell. Still, others speculated that both White Hair and the Celestial had perished together, neither surviving the encounter.
The vast majority of ordinary humans were like ants, unable to comprehend what had truly occurred. They didn't even know what the Celestials were or where they had come from. They could only follow the crowd, lost and bewildered.
Alex's disappearance brought significant changes to Earth. One of those changes was the end of the Mind Stone's influence, as those under its control returned to normal.
Mystique huddled in despair in the corner of a soft bed, her body trembling uncontrollably. The other Hollywood actresses around her stared blankly at her, unsure why this woman—who could shift into many forms and had been highly favored by powerful men—was suddenly acting so crazily.
As the Mind Stone's influence completely vanished, Mystique's mind gradually recovered, and she was horrified to realize that during this time, she had been serving her enemy, the one who had killed Charles and secretly manipulated Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters!
Her soul trembled, and even her mutant powers spun out of control, causing her to change forms continuously...
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On the SHIELD helicarrier, many agents woke from their trance. Nick Fury, sitting in his office, exchanged a grim look with Coulson.
"Coulson, do you think White Hair is still alive?" Fury asked.
The moment his mind cleared, he had issued several commands to stabilize SHIELD's operations.
He could hardly fathom what had transpired during this period. SHIELD had fallen completely under White Hair's control, and if White Hair had harbored intentions of world domination, the Mind Stone's power alone would have made it easy for him to conquer the planet!
Coulson thought for a moment and replied, "Even White Hair should be dead after facing that... Celestial. But we can't be sure, so we need to prepare in case White Hair returns!"
"Besides," Coulson added, "there's another important task we need to address beyond White Hair's disappearance: taking full control of the Ark spaceship!"
Nick Fury nodded. White Hair taking over SHIELD wasn't all bad—at least they now had the means to create a symbiote army. More importantly, they had learned of the threat posed by the Mad Titan from deep space and gained access to the Ark, a spaceship with technology centuries ahead of Earth's!
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In Stark Tower, Tony Stark clutched his head and gazed at the sky with a complicated expression. It was clear he had been affected as well. Otherwise, with his personality, he would never have aligned himself with someone like White Hair, who slaughtered civilians at will.
Yet White Hair had also helped him in many ways. His current nanotech armor, the magic powers he now wielded, and even the truth behind his parents' deaths were all gifts from White Hair.
This left Tony with incredibly mixed feelings...
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Elsewhere, Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters was in chaos, the military was celebrating, and society was in a frenzy—all because of White Hair's departure. Without anyone realizing it, the entire Earth had fallen under White Hair's shadow!
But unlike the chaos on Earth, Alex had used a cosmic junction to travel to another multiverse!
And this multiverse's name was DC!
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Gotham, a city steeped in darkness and crime, exuded an eerie and mysterious atmosphere under the night sky.
Smog had long cloaked this sickly city, blocking out any sunlight that might shine upon Gotham, ensuring it remained forever decayed and dangerous.
As usual, crime and murder thrived in the city's dark corners, growing like maggots in the shadows of the towering skyscrapers.
But today was different. An unexpected visitor had traversed countless dimensions and parallel worlds, arriving in this den of evil.
If an ordinary person had stumbled into Gotham, it would've been their bad luck. But this visitor was no ordinary person. If anyone was bound to have bad luck, it wouldn't be him—it would be Gotham...
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Selina Kyle crouched, walking along the rooftops with the grace and agility of a cat. Every little ledge could serve as her landing spot, and because of her cat-like abilities, she was the world's greatest thief, capable of stealing anything!
Tonight, her target was the vault of a small-time gang leader. This gang wasn't prominent in Gotham, but they dealt in jewelry, and their leader had amassed quite a collection. It was the perfect score: enough loot with minimal risk of retaliation.
The heist went smoothly. Using her expert skills, she snatched a jewel she fancied and slipped away without anyone noticing.
But just as she was heading back to her hideout, something unexpected happened!
*Zzzzz…*
The sound of sparks crackling suddenly erupted in front of her. To Selina's shock, a portal appeared out of thin air, and a young man with white hair stepped through, his eyes locking onto her.
What's going on? Is he a sorcerer?
After her brush with death, Selina had come to know that mysterious powers existed in the world, but she hadn't expected to encounter one so directly.
Her traumatic childhood had left her with a deep-seated lack of trust. The moment the white-haired man appeared, she became as tense as a cat, baring her teeth.
"Who are you? Why are you here? And how did you do that just now?"
A series of questions tumbled from her mouth, finally drawing Alex's attention.
"What is this place?" Alex asked, sizing up the beautiful woman before him.
Using his Six Eyes, he had already gathered some clues about this universe, but he needed confirmation.
"This is Gotham, a city of crime and despair. If you've come here by accident, I suggest you leave immediately. This place isn't safe."
"Gotham... Seems like I've come to the right place," Alex mused, ignoring her warning. How dangerous could Gotham be compared to a Celestial?
He smiled at the young woman in front of him. "I don't think that's possible. I was just battling a giant the size of a planet—I'm pretty sure he's more dangerous than Gotham."
Seeing the doubt in Selina's eyes, Alex smiled but didn't explain. Instead, he asked, "Have you heard of Iron Man or Captain America?"
Selina stared blankly at the boastful man in front of her. Battling a planet-sized giant? Who did he think he was fooling?
Though she mentally labeled him as unreliable, Selina still found his entrance too mysterious to ignore. She didn't want trouble, so she decided to answer honestly.
"Aren't those from Marvel comics?"
'Marvel comics, huh? Looks like I've landed in the DC universe. Now the question is whether this is the comic version or the movie version. My instincts lean toward the movies, so even if it's not, it should be close.'
After a brief moment of thought, Alex glanced at the woman trying to sneak away and said warmly, "Miss, I'm new here and unfamiliar with everything. Could you let me stay with you for a while?
I'll pay you a handsome reward, of course." (A/N: He is the handsome reward, lol)
Selina was about to refuse outright—everything about this mysterious sorcerer screamed trouble. But the sight of the priceless jewels and gold that suddenly appeared in the man's hand made her freeze. She couldn't help but stare at the treasure, nodding repeatedly as if on autopilot.
"Sure, sure, you can stay at my place as long as you want!"
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After a brief exchange with the young woman, Alex couldn't help but marvel at his good fortune. The first person he encountered in the DC universe was Catwoman herself. Clearly, she was still young and inexperienced, having only recently gained her abilities and without her iconic leather suit—explaining why he hadn't recognized her at first.
Thanks to the hefty sum of jewels, Selina handed over her room to Alex and opted to sleep on the couch.
Surrounded by the faint scent of the young woman, Alex began to assess his current condition.
Opening his system panel, he saw a flood of new notifications:
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Energy Points: +1
Energy Points: +1
Energy Points: +1
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Template Fusion: 47%
New Skill Unlocked: Unknown Wings – Colorless
Unknown Wings · Colorless lv1 (1/100): Manipulate phase energy to form an advanced version of the Colorless Wings, greatly enhancing the user's power!
During his battle with Arishem, Alex continuously absorbed the immense energy from the Celestial, as well as the energy from the three Infinity Stones. He gained a large amount of energy points, and after investing these points into template fusion, the fusion level increased significantly, now reaching 47%.
Additionally, because the fusion level surpassed 40%, Alex unlocked a new skill: Unknown Wings · Colorless!
In addition, throughout the battle, he constantly used various skills, causing their experience points to increase substantially, and one critical skill leveled up again!
[Imaginary Technique "Purple" experience +1]
[Congratulations, your skill Imaginary Technique "Purple" has leveled up!]
[Imaginary Technique "Purple" lv3 (1/1000): Combines the Lapse Technique "Blue" and Technique Reversal "Red" to form an imaginary mass, releasing an energy wave capable of cutting through space, with fine control over the imaginary mass!]
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