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Chapter 45 - Chapter 44

In the Heart of the World Tree Multiverse;

A man in a green dress and golden horn-shaped helmet sat on a golden throne.

His hands were on the armrest while countless green ropes were tied to his throne.

He placed his hand on his chin and thought.

'So, Legion and other mutants have already contacted him. Living Tribunal is already in a problem due to First Firmament targeting him.'

'Anyway, it's better for him to die. There is already a problem with those cosmic entities.'

'But if we can't solve the problem of First Firmament, the Living Tribunal will not be reborn.'

'That guy Maker is gonna be a problem for me. Owen didn't even realize the consequences of putting Maker into every reality.'

'Fortunately, I had shielded my multiverse; otherwise, he would've emerged in this multiverse as well.'

'Though considering his intellect and his goals, it wouldn't be impossible for him to come here.'

'Of course, I can kill him, but I can't leave this throne. And with just a clone, even if I can kill him once, he will just return with a stronger force.'

'So, it's better to let someone who can also get stronger face him.'

When he thought about it, a smile appeared on his face.

'I don't need to tell him the threat of Maker. He should be able to figure it out himself. I need to change Maker's coordinates to his universe.'

'Let's just do that!'

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On Earth;

The televisions were constantly showing the footage of the war. Several interviews with the superheroes were being played.

The action of the government in launching a Nuclear Weapon was questioned.

Mystical News brought the live broadcast to the world, and in just a few days, it had become the biggest broadcast channel.

Adam had acquired a small news channel and renamed it Mystical News. He used television, newspapers, and social media to spread information.

"Although the war has ended, we are all curious what the superheroes do next. Are they going their separate ways or will they remain a team?"

"Let's ask Mr. Tony Stark about their newly formed team, Avenger!"

Roxanne turned her head towards Tony and pointed her mic near him.

Tony looked at the camera and said.

"Avengers will not go their separate ways. We have learned about the dangers hiding around the world."

"Although we are called Avengers, we will do our best to protect our world."

"Mr.Stark, do you believe having several superpowered individuals in a team can be counterproductive for the government?"

Roxanne asked.

"Why do you ask such a question?"

Tony questioned her with a strange look on his face.

"Because if you decide to do something bad, there will be no force to stop you. Many people have this doubt."

Hearing that, Tony's expression turned serious for a moment, but then, he laughed.

"Sorry, but that was funny."

He looked at the camera and said.

"You might not understand this, but if I want to do something bad, I don't need the identity of a superhero."

"There is nothing in this world that Tony Stark can't buy. If there is, it only means I need to create a new technology."

Roxanne felt speechless by his confidence, but she nodded her head nonetheless and said.

"Mr. Stark, our reporter Amelia has already interviewed you before and asked you the same question."

"But, this is a question that has remained in the minds of many people. Do you think we need mutants' power to fight these threats?"

Tony gave her a strange look and said.

"You don't think we will be able to face those threats by ourselves, do you? You are not so ignorant, are you? You guys seriously need a reality check."

"That dark elf took one of our nuclear missiles in his hand and crushed it with his magical power."

"According to Naruto, he wasn't even at his strongest. In fact, he had a direct weakness against iron, which is why he didn't use his body."

"They have a Black Hole Grenade as a weapon. Compared to that, our weapons are too weak."

"Of course, I believe I will be able to research those weapons on my own. With Reed Richard, Doctor Banner, and Hank McCoy, we will be able to improve our technology."

"But even if we do that, the level of destruction our weapon can cause will be too much for Earth to bear. So, it's better to rely on mutant powers against alien invasion."

Hearing that, Roxanne felt a bit ashamed of asking such a question. But she had no choice.

Mutants were denied being superheroes everywhere. Even with their recent action, the government was still trying to smear dirt on them.

Of course, it wasn't so successful, but considering every accident a mutant could cause, it wasn't a failure either.

Tony stood up and left the interview. But Roxanne hadn't stopped her interview there.

Because the next person to join her was Thor.

"Hello, Mr Thor! Does Asgard have any plans against these invasions? A weapon of Asgard and a few of your people arrived on Earth and helped us."

"But that shouldn't be the army of Asgard, right?"

Hearing that, Thor shook his head.

"That is not our main army, but Asgard has its own problems. It has already been attacked twice."

"I have not returned to Asgard, and I will not return until I take back my Hammer, but I can be sure that if Earth can't fight the upcoming invasion, Asgard will extend their help."

"For now, Earth has its own protectors and does not need to rely on Asgard."

Hearing that, Roxanne nodded her head and asked.

"Mr. Thor, we found Earth was invaded by Frost Giants thousands of years ago, and that's how we learn about Asgard."

"From then on, Asgard became a mythological figure in our culture. But we also have many other myths. So, does this mean other gods also exist?"

Thor smiled and said.

"Of course, they do. Other Gods live in a City of Gods, also known as Omnipotence City."

"The Father of Gods, Zeus, is the ruler of this Omnipotence City. He is also my idol."

Hearing that, Roxanne's eyes lit up as she asked.

"Will they also appear on Earth like you?"

Thor shook his head.

"Omnipotence City exists outside your galaxy. They have completely cut off their connection to Earth."

"So, I can't be sure if they will ever come to this land."

Roxanne nodded her head and said.

"What do you think of Avengers? We heard that you've joined the Avengers."

Thor brightly smiled and said.

"Since I am going to stay here for a while, I need to do my job as the protector of Nine Realms."

Saying so, he also stood up and left.

Seeing this, Roxanne helplessly sighed. She got a chance to interview them, but she was only allowed to ask a certain number of questions.

And since there were more important questions, she couldn't ask them about their own lives.

After Thor, she also had an interview with Captain America and Reed Richards.

But since Reed was already a part of Fantastic Four and was well known, her questions were mostly about whether they would join the Avengers or not.

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Mystical Company;

Inside the CEO's office, Adam was having a conversation with Hank about their recent discovery.

"So, the Super Soldier Serum has been replicated. Have we started the test?"

Adam asked while holding a vial. It had a blue liquid.

Hank shook his head and said.

"As soon as I completed it, I immediately came here to inform you. You were right about the dangers."

"But I still think this serum must be regulated properly."

Adam smiled but didn't say much. There were two kinds of people he wouldn't want to hurt.

Fellow Mutants and his Parents!

That obsession with being a mutant before his awakening had remained in his mind.

After he became a mutant, this obsession only became stronger, but those eight months of experiments had scarred his mind.

If he removed the memories of Adam Grant from this world, he wouldn't have this problem.

But he didn't want to remove them. They were a part of him, and they would exist within him.

Fortunately, he didn't have two different personalities. Instead, two different minds merged, creating one Ultimate Personality.

That is Adam Grant.

"Of course, we can't sell this to the public. That would create too much chaos. So, it is better to sell this to SHIELD."

At this moment, nobody knew that Hydra was a part of Shield. People like Charles could read minds, but he didn't.

So, Hydra remained a secret in the Shield. With its positive role in the world, Hank didn't mind selling this serum to the Shield.

At least, it was better than selling it to the military.

"By the way, Dr Hank, I also have this. It is a regeneration serum that will not increase the strength like Super Soldier Serum."

"Since I can't sell Super Soldier Serum to the public, this will be a replacement."

Holding another serum in his hand, Hank showed a bitter smile and said.

"I feel like you are taking advantage of me."

"We are mutants, Dr. Hank. We need to take advantage of each other."

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