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Chapter 96 - Zombie Universe?

On the helipad of the Arbitrator Tower, a gentle breeze swept through, as Tony, Natasha, Banner, and the newly joined Cyclops Scott Summers had already arrived.

Miss 2B stood quietly at the edge of the helipad, her silver-white short hair fluttering in the wind, her black combat suit outlining her slender figure, her gaze always fixed on the sky.

Meanwhile, Dante sat lazily on the ground, his red coat spread out, and Rebellion casually stuck beside him. He had a lollipop in his mouth, idly counting the clouds in the sky.

"Yo, isn't that Miss 2B?" As soon as Deadpool saw Miss 2B, he immediately pounced on her excitedly, opening his arms for a bear hug, "Long time no see! I missed you so much! Eh? Where's your maid outfit? Why did you change into a combat suit? I don't mean anything else, although you look beautiful like this, it's not as sexy as your combat maid outfit, you know, why don't—"

"Bang!"

Dante didn't even lift his head, just casually flicked his hand, and a silver light flashed—a Vibranium mechanical muzzle precisely clamped onto Deadpool's mouth.

"Mmm mmm mmm?!" Deadpool's eyes widened, and he frantically slapped his face, trying to pry open the device, but the hardness of Vibranium far exceeded his imagination. He looked up at Dante in shock, his eyes full of "You actually used Vibranium to muzzle me?!"

Dante grinned mischievously and shrugged, "Custom-made, specifically for chatterboxes."

Tony walked over and patted Dante's shoulder, "Nice job, Dante, I owe you a pizza."

Natasha crossed her arms, a slight smile playing on her lips, "Looks like we can finally have some quiet."

Banner pushed up his glasses, shaking his head somewhat helplessly, "Although violence isn't the optimal solution, but… this time, I support it."

Scott Summers (Cyclops) stood to the side, clearing his throat a bit awkwardly, "Uh, so… are we waiting for Chen Tian to come back?"

Miss 2B nodded gently, her gaze still fixed on the sky, "Master's spaceship has entered Earth orbit, estimated to—"

Before she could finish, a deafening engine roar suddenly echoed from the sky.

Everyone looked up to see a streamlined gold and black spaceship cutting through the clouds, its tail spewing a ghostly blue plasma flame, hovering steadily thirty meters above the helipad.

"Master is back." A beautiful smile appeared on Miss 2B's face.

The spaceship's bottom sprayed buffering airflow, slowly descending. The moment the hatch opened, Kiana shot out like a small cannonball, "Earth! Here I come—" Only to be gently blocked by Bayonetta's magic barrier, bouncing twice like jelly on the transparent barrier before steadying herself.

"Mind your manners, little cat~" Bayonetta elegantly stepped out in her ten-centimeter heels. Behind her, Saitama slowly ambled out, yawning, still holding a half-eaten bag of potato chips.

The last to appear was Chen Tian. He walked down the gangway with one hand in his pocket. Tony strode forward, punching him in the chest, "You finally came back, you brat!"

"Thud!" A dull clang of metal reverberated on the helipad. Chen Tian remained unmoving, while Tony was shaken back half a step by the recoil.

"Miss me?" Chen Tian smiled and stretched his shoulders. His gaze swept over everyone, raising an eyebrow when he saw Deadpool's Vibranium muzzle, "Looks like you had a lot of fun while I was gone?"

Deadpool immediately 'mmm-mmm-mmm'ed and rushed over, gesticulating wildly. Dante casually tossed his finished lollipop stick precisely into a trash can ten meters away, "Don't mind him, this guy has been babbling since he arrived, and even tried to show Dr. Banner his 'Deadpool baby'."

Banner's eyes suddenly glowed green, "Don't mention that…"

Tony suddenly put an arm around Chen Tian's shoulder, raising his other hand, his palm spewing dazzling electric arc sparks that exploded in the air into the shape of the Arbitrators' emblem.

"Everyone!" Tony's voice, amplified by his armor's speakers, echoed across the entire helipad, "Tonight, the Arbitrator Tower will host an unprecedented welcome party! Champagne towers, barbecue grills, holographic dance floors, everything you could wish for!"

Natasha raised an eyebrow, "You didn't spend the Anti-Demon God Armor budget on the party, did you?"

"Even better," Tony completely ignored her complaint and snapped his fingers, "Friday, notify all active members, tonight at eight, anyone late will drink a special hot sauce cocktail."

He paused, glancing sideways at Deadpool, who was still 'mmm-mmm'ing wildly, "Oh, and that crazy guy in the red spandex isn't on the guest list."

Upon hearing this, Deadpool immediately slid on his knees, hugging Tony's leg and shaking his head frantically, making the Vibranium muzzle gleam. Seeing this, Dante pulled out another lollipop and precisely inserted it into a ventilation hole in Deadpool's mask.

"Protest denied." Tony shook his leg, "Unless you can stay quiet for more than five minutes—"

"Bang~"

Fireworks suddenly went off at the Arbitrator Tower.

Chen Tian looked at the boisterous scene, then turned to Miss 2B and smiled, "Looks like they had quite an eventful time while we were away?"

Miss 2B nodded slightly, "Master, do you need me to prepare a party dress?"

Bayonetta suddenly wrapped her arms around Chen Tian's neck from behind, breathing softly into his ear, "Darling, how about we leave early? I know there's a nice observation deck on the top floor of the Tower…"

Kiana immediately bristled, "Bayonetta! You're trying to monopolize the Commander again!"

Tony raised his arms, "Excellent! Looks like tonight's party will be quite lively! Friday, remember to prepare a few extra boxes of Vibranium muzzles!"

— — — — — —

The party venue glittered with lights, and holographic streamers danced in the air. Captain America Steve and Falcon Sam stood by the champagne tower, both dressed in casual clothes, but still standing ramrod straight.

Quicksilver left a trail of afterimages on the dance floor, stealing cocktails made by Iceman one after another, infuriating Iceman enough to directly freeze his boots.

In a noisy corner, Tony and Chen Tian were nestled on a levitating sofa, surrounded by an automatically generated soundproof field. Tony swirled the amber liquid in his glass.

"So," Tony lowered his voice, "what exactly have you been doing in space these past few months? Don't tell me you were just on an interstellar vacation."

Chen Tian took a sip of whiskey, his gaze sweeping over the center of the party—Bayonetta was stepping on Deadpool's back with her high heels, while Miss 2B was helping Kiana untangle her frozen ponytail.

"See that spaceship on the helipad?" Chen Tian pointed his glass towards the window, "The core technology of a major Universe power is inside," he paused, "as well as dozens of alien technologies you've absolutely never seen before."

Tony's eyes lit up, "Are you saying you brought back a lot of good stuff for me from outer space?"

"Hehe, I'm good to you, Uncle Tony," Chen Tian revealed a devilish smile, "And by the way, Thanos can no longer threaten our Planet."

Tony choked suddenly, "You didn't just…"

"Yeah," Chen Tian made an explosion gesture nonchalantly, "He's dead, he and his forces were utterly annihilated by me."

Tony's expression changed from shock to ecstasy, "So that's why you were late? You casually eliminated a Universe-level threat?"

Chen Tian shrugged.

Tony's expression suddenly froze, "Wait, so we won't be threatened by alien forces now?" He narrowed his eyes, "Then why do I feel like something's not right…"

Chen Tian's gaze cut through the noisy dance floor, locking onto Deadpool in the corner, who was trying to lick open his Vibranium muzzle with his tongue. "Because trouble never comes from just one source," he said softly.

Tony followed Chen Tian's gaze, then suddenly slapped his forehead, "Damn it! That crazy guy was indeed babbling nonsense this afternoon!" He pulled up a holographic projection, and Friday immediately played a recording from a few hours ago—

Chen Tian suddenly stood up, placing his glass on the table with a 'snap'. He narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Deadpool's expression in the holographic projection.

"Rewind 30 seconds." Chen Tian's voice suddenly turned cold.

Tony was startled for a moment, but still had Friday replay the recording. In the footage, Deadpool pointed at Tony and said, "Even you've turned into Zombie Tony! Wearing armor, and your chest reactor is glowing green!"

Chen Tian's pupils sharply constricted. He grabbed Tony's wrist, "Come on, to the war room now." Before Tony could react, he was already striding towards Deadpool.

"Hey! Wait!" Tony stumbled to catch up, "You're not seriously believing that lunatic's nonsense, are you?"

Chen Tian didn't answer. He directly grabbed Deadpool by the collar, lifting him like a kitten, and carried him out of the party venue.

The party instantly fell silent, and everyone's gaze focused on Chen Tian's retreating figure as he carried Deadpool away.

Bayonetta's high heel was still suspended in mid-air, Miss 2B's hand was frozen on Kiana's ponytail, and even the music on the dance floor seemed to skip a beat.

Tony coughed awkwardly, shrugging his shoulders and spreading his hands to the crowd: "Uh… you guys continue to have fun, I'll go see what's happening." He quickly chased after them, his armor components beginning to automatically assemble.

Quicksilver flashed beside the champagne tower, running a hand through his silver hair: "Did we go too far?" He pointed to the Vibranium mask remaining on the ground, "Or did that guy Deadpool finally drive Chen Tian crazy?"

Captain America and Sam exchanged worried glances.

Steve put down his wine glass: "I'll go see what's happening." Then he also jogged out of the party.

Miss 2B silently withdrew her hand from Kiana, turning towards the elevator: "Master's reaction is abnormal.

I suggest raising the alert level."

Bayonetta smiled and said, "Little Sister 2B, don't worry about your Master, he knows what he's doing."

Dante leaned on the sofa, eating pizza, and mumbled, "Yes, yes, my big nephew is quite reliable in his actions, so," he looked up at the ceiling, "Friday, turn up the music louder! Let's get this party rocking!"

Immediately, the music at the party became deafening again.

————

The metal door of the operations room closed heavily behind the four, completely isolating the party's noise.

Chen Tian casually flung Deadpool, who landed like a rag doll on the central holographic projection table.

"Friday, disengage the muzzle device," Chen Tian ordered.

With a 'click,' the Vibranium mask fell off.

Deadpool immediately exaggeratedly moved his jaw: "Oh my god! Do you know what it feels like to be stuck by Vibranium? It's like being clamped by Thanos's butt—"

"Aren't you here for me? What do you have to say to me?" Chen Tian interrupted coldly, standing with his arms crossed in front of the projection table.

Tony and Steve stood on either side of Chen Tian, their shadows stretching long in the light.

Deadpool sat up cross-legged, suddenly becoming serious: "Alright, alright, I traveled to the Zombie Universe…"

He gesticulated excitedly: "You know what, Chen Tian? That Universe is super interesting.

I saw Zombie Captain America chewing off Sam's head, Vision feeding Wanda with Black Panther, and Ant-Man was just a head!

But he could still talk! Isn't that amazing? Hahaha, I wonder what it feels like to Fu@# with Ant-Man's head."

"Tell me, who saved you?" Chen Tian frowned, he thought of something.

"Spider-Man! He saved me and Banner, and also Wasp and Doctor Strange's cloak, and I could even understand what that cloak was saying!" Deadpool said this, cupping his face with his hands, "OMG, I actually gained another skill!"

Then, he turned to the air and said, "Audience, go tell Disney that Doctor Strange should be played by me now."

Tony and Steve exchanged glances, their faces filled with confusion.

Tony tapped his temple with his finger: "Wait, am I drunk? I understand every word this guy says, but put together, it's like listening to an alien language."

Steve frowned, his blue eyes filled with bewilderment: "Zombie Universe? Ant-Man's head can still talk? This…"

Both of them turned to Chen Tian at the same time, only to see him frowning deeply, his fingers unconsciously tapping the edge of the projection table, his eyes sharp as if trying to see through something.

"Chen Tian?" Tony waved his hand in front of him, "You can't possibly actually understand this lunatic's nonsense, can you?"

Chen Tian suddenly came back to his senses, his expression becoming unusually serious: "Not only do I understand, but…" He reached into his pocket and pulled out a brand new Vibranium muzzle device, "The situation is worse than I imagined."

Deadpool was excitedly turning to the air, gesticulating to his imaginary audience: "Friends beyond the fourth wall, do you see? This is why I should be Marvel's most—"

"Click!" The Vibranium mask was clamped back onto Deadpool's mouth.

Deadpool's white eye covers on his mask instantly widened to their limit, then his shoulders dramatically slumped, and he deflated like a punctured balloon, slumping onto the table.

"Hey!" Tony protested, "At least let him finish his sentence!"

Chen Tian shook his head, "I probably know what he was going to say."

Chen Tian's fingers rapidly slid across the holographic control panel, blue light flowing around his fingertips.

As he operated, a complex multi-dimensional network structure gradually appeared in the projection—innumerable parallel lines each in their place, with different time nodes and event markers flickering on each line.

"This is the practical model of the multiverse theory," Chen Tian's voice was deep, "Each line represents a parallel Universe, and each node represents a branching point of key events."

Tony leaned in to observe, "This looks like a macroscopic manifestation of quantum entanglement…"

Steve frowned, "Chen Tian, do you mean that the Zombie Universe this guy is talking about is a parallel Universe?"

"Yes, he also came from another Universe, his name is Wade Wilson," Chen Tian turned to Deadpool, who was lying spreadeagled on the table.

Tony suddenly burst out laughing: "Wait, you're saying this lunatic is actually a parallel version of our Universe's Wade?" He gestured exaggeratedly, "The 'Duck King' Wade, who supposedly has appointments booked a year in advance?"

Chen Tian and Steve couldn't help but laugh when they heard Tony describe Wade that way.

But Chen Tian quickly sobered up, stating seriously: "Ahem, that's right.

But that's not the point…"

He turned to Tony, "This guy's sudden appearance makes me very uneasy.

Did you ask him where he first appeared?"

Tony shook his head: "This guy has been speaking nonsense since he appeared, it gives me a headache listening to him."

Chen Tian again unlatched Deadpool's Vibranium muzzle.

Deadpool immediately started ranting like a machine gun: "Oh my god! Do you know what it feels like to have your mouth stuck by Vibranium? It's like being stuck by Peter's short—"

"Shut up," Chen Tian pressed down on Deadpool's head, "Answer my question: Where did you first appear in this Universe?"

Deadpool tilted his head and thought: "Hmm… I think it was BHD? That place with hot springs and sushi!

I even took a bath, and then I found out—"

"Specific location," Chen Tian interrupted.

"Uh… an abandoned shrine in the suburbs of Sapporo?" Deadpool suddenly became serious, "There's a super big cherry blossom tree there, it's just there were no little sisters in shrine maiden outfits."

Before Deadpool could continue his nonsense, Chen Tian decisively re-clamped the Vibranium muzzle device onto his mouth with a "click." Deadpool's eyes instantly widened, and he made "mm-mm" sounds of protest, gesticulating wildly.

"Friday, pull up satellite images of all abandoned shrines in the suburbs of Sapporo, Hokkaido," Chen Tian ordered.

The holographic projection immediately displayed 3D models of dozens of shrines.

Chen Tian quickly scanned them, his frown deepening: "No abnormal energy readings… This isn't right."

He turned to Deadpool, who was dramatically performing the act of "having his throat of fate choked." Chen Tian sighed, throwing him a tablet and a stylus: "Write down how you crossed over."

Deadpool immediately perked up, grabbing the pen and drawing wildly on the tablet.

Tony and Steve leaned in to look, only to see a crooked cherry blossom tree first appear on the screen, then a few stick figures, one of which was clearly Deadpool himself, drooling over a red button…

"This guy's drawing skills are worse than a three-year-old's," Tony complained.

But Chen Tian's gaze suddenly froze on the corner of the drawing—a bald figure in a blue robe, only half of his profile visible.

Deadpool seemed to think his drawing wasn't expressive enough, so he added a shiny halo effect above the person's head.

"Observer Otto?" Chen Tian muttered to himself, unconsciously rubbing his chin.

Tony spread his hands, "Who's that again?"

"The Observers are one of the oldest races in the Universe, they vowed only to observe and not interfere," Chen Tian was now certain, "It seems we're in big trouble."

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