Chapter 267 Uatu
Deep in the rifts of the multiverse, Infinity Ultron had been gnawing on those towering coffin nails. Every faint shedding of divine power was accompanied by Infinity Ultron’s Earth-shattering energy bombardment within the single Universe.
The killing intent leaking from the void fissures made even The Watcher shudder.
One could imagine that once Ultron broke through, the ensuing counterattack would be even more violent than before.
"You’ve really handed me a tough problem!"
The Watcher did not dare to hesitate a moment longer.
He wrapped his golden cloak tighter around himself, his massive figure transforming into a long rainbow as he shuttled between countless parallel spacetime bubbles.
Relying on the observational records accumulated over countless eras, he could precisely locate the World he was looking for.
In a war-torn ruin, he intercepted Captain Carter, who held a Union Jack shield and had a resolute gaze.
On the deck of an interstellar pirate ship, he extended a helping hand to Black Panther Star-Lord, who was resolving an interstellar crisis with mere verbal sparring, and then recruited him into the team.
In the desolate post-apocalyptic wasteland left in the wake of Ultron’s rampage, he rescued Black Widow Natasha—who wielded a recurve bow, was covered in dust, but possessed fiery red hair—from the encirclement of the mutant Storm Corps.
This woman had lost her last Avengers teammate, Barton, and she was filled with blazing fury!
Afterwards, he conveniently roped in Thor, the one who had just ripped Thanos apart with his bare hands, and was now wearing golden armor, dead drunk, and throwing a wild party on Earth!
There was also the Illuminati that had dealt a blow to Thanos.
The Black female Captain Marvel, Supreme Mordo, Professor X, Mr. Fantastic...
And even Eric from another Universe who had usurped power and mastered the power of Black Panther.
A very luxurious salvation coalition, encompassing the essence of the multiverse, assembled at the Observation Hub.
However, looking at this group of mortal heroes before him, The Watcher felt completely lacking in confidence.
Captain Carter and Black Panther Star-Lord were indeed top-tier combat forces in ordinary Universes, and Thor’s lightning was dazzling enough, but what they were facing... was an Ultron with top-tier trait bundles and Six-Stone Relics.
With a mere flick of his hand, that being could swallow an entire galaxy into his belly.
If this group of people were tied together, they would at best fill the gaps between Ultron’s teeth; they weren’t even qualified to be a side dish.
The Watcher had to admit.
Lucas was right!
The only person who could turn the tide of battle had truly been offended to death by him. Would Supreme Doctor Strange respond to his call and enthusiastically join the battle?
"Hoo..."
The Watcher took a deep breath, bearing the shame and unease in his heart, and headed to the Universe where Supreme Doctor Strange resided.
Kamar-Taj Sanctuary.
Warm sunlight spilled over the tranquil terrace.
Supreme Strange was wearing a casual dark sweater, sitting in a rattan chair, holding a cup of freshly ground hot coffee. His expression was incomparably gentle, completely devoid of that dark aura.
He looked at Christine not far away, who was watering the flowers and plants.
On the woman’s ring finger was the engagement ring Strange had prepared long ago. After all the twists and turns and hardships along the way, Strange couldn’t wait another moment.
Because he knew his time was running out.
The dimensional demon god within him was still faintly roaring, trying to erode his sanity. Although the depths of Strange’s eyes held an unprecedented calmness and equanimity.
But his fighting spirit was gone!
The thing he had been pursuing all this time was already in his hands; he had no reason to keep forcing himself.
Hum.
The void rippled like waves.
Amidst flickering golden light, The Watcher stepped out from the nothingness with a huge bald head, looking somewhat fidgety and uneasy.
Christine, who was watering the plants, was startled and retreated behind Strange: "Stephen... What is that?"
Strange gently squeezed Christine’s hand, signaling her to be at ease.
Then, he slowly turned around, putting on airs, with no intention of even standing up, and looked up and down at this disheveled god.
"...Isn’t this our esteemed Lord The Watcher, who claims to transcend all things and never interfere with worldly cause and effect?"
"What, don’t you need to sit high above and watch the show today? You actually have time to descend to the small balcony of my Kamar-Taj?"
The Watcher’s old face flushed slightly, but facing the imminent apocalyptic disaster, he could only forcefully suppress his embarrassment and offered a slight bow of greeting.
"Strange... I need your power."
"An Ultron who has obtained the six Infinity Stones is trying to break through the seal. If he is allowed to descend, hundreds of millions of parallel Worlds and living beings will be completely wiped out!"
"You are the only mage in the multiverse who can contend with him. I beg you, join the Guardians of the Multiverse and save those innocent lives!"
"Save innocent lives?"
Strange laughed aloud, throwing his head back as if he had heard the funniest joke of the century.
As he laughed, his gaze grew sharp.
Boom!
An unimaginably terrifying pressure erupted from within Strange, and the entire sky instantly turned a terrifying dark red!
Countless ferocious giant eyes of demon gods slowly emerged in the clouds, locking onto The Watcher with deadly intent!
"The Watcher, when I most needed you to save me, you abandoned me there, leaving me to guard my guilt and loneliness alone! And now, I have attained the true love I deserve, yet you turn around and ask me to save you?"
Strange walked toward him step by step, pointing at his nose and demanding sharply.
"Back then, when I knelt in the endless nothingness, I watched with my own eyes as my Universe turned to fly ash little by little! My Christine dissolved away in pain right in my arms!"
𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
"I cried myself dry of tears, kowtowing and begging you like a stray dog, pleading with you to extend a single finger to save Christine, to save my World, to make up for my mistake! How did you answer me back then?!"
"’I am The Watcher, I cannot interfere with any destiny’... What a lofty, what an overbearing vow!"
Strange sneered repeatedly, his eyes full of bone-deep scorn.
"Now, you’ve made the same mistake I did, and the blade is at your own neck. Why has your damn vow suddenly gone to the dogs?"
"Why don’t you continue sitting on your glittering throne and coldly watch your own destruction?"
Every word pierced the heart!
The Watcher was struck speechless by the verbal beatdown, unable to say a single word in response.
Lucas observed the whole thing.
Supreme Doctor Strange still harbored resentment in his heart; this wave of output was simply like two loud, ringing slaps to the face.
"Strange... I know I have wronged you." The Watcher closed his eyes and requested sincerely, "But the tens of billions of living beings in those parallel Worlds are completely innocent... As long as you are willing to act, I can sacrifice myself..."
"Your life isn’t even worthy of licking my Lord’s boots."
Strange interrupted him expressionlessly, then looked out into the void.
He knew Lucas was watching.
"Great Lucas, your servant Strange awaits your divine oracle."
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