Monsters: Evolving from Titans to Ancient Gods

Chapter 242 The Celestials and Eternity

As Longbo's voice faded, time seemed to slow down infinitely across the entire battlefield. The blades swung by Asgardian warriors hovered in mid-air, and the beams of light fired by alien soldiers stopped in mid-air.

Looking up, the vast New York battlefield resembled a vivid painting, with blood splattered in the air and the grotesque appearance of monsters clearly visible.

Only a handful of beings, such as the Infinite Ultron and the holders of the Infinite Stones, were able to perceive this change on the entire battlefield, and they all paid close attention to it.

Longbo could clearly sense their gaze, but he ignored it at the moment. His gaze fell on the observer, meeting those dim eyes and waiting for the answer he wanted.

The observer was now completely pierced by the spear, his body suspended high in the air, pure energy dissipating from his body.

Faced with Lombard's question, the Observer, though battered and bruised, still maintained his pride and integrity, responding with disdain: "Yes, I know everything. There is nothing in the multiverse that we do not know, and your affairs are no exception."

"but--"

Suddenly, the observer's bruised and swollen face broke into a mocking smile, and he changed the subject: "Why should I tell you?"

"We're already locked in a life-or-death struggle, and now you still want answers from me?"

"Don't you think this is ridiculous?"

"You think you're going to let me go?" The observer looked at Longbo's indifferent face with disdain, but at this moment he showed surprising toughness.

His words reached the ears of the few who were still able to remain active at that moment, giving them a preliminary understanding of the observer's identity.

But before they could learn more about the matter, Longbo's voice rang out again, catching everyone off guard.

"Letting you go isn't out of the question."

Longbo seemed to think casually for a moment, then calmly replied, "Okay, as long as you tell me the answer, I'll let you go."

The observer was caught off guard by the answer, momentarily wondering if he had misheard. He even gave Longbo a scrutinizing look before realizing he hadn't misheard: "You—someone like you would release me?"

The observer looked suspiciously at the aura emanating from the Outer God before him and the chaotic influence that had been suppressed at various points in time. It was hard to imagine that such a chaotic Outer God would release others.

He found it even harder to imagine that an Outer God, emanating from a body covered in black smoke, would obediently abide by the agreement.

To this, Longbo nodded calmly. He had already made enough promises in this multiverse, so one more wouldn't make a difference.

"I have no reason to kill you."

Although Longbo beat the Observer badly, his initial purpose was actually to test his strength and give the Observer a good beating, not to kill him.

Of course, with his current strength, he didn't hold back at all and used all his power.

If the observer had actually died during this process, then Lombard would have had nothing to say.

As a result, the observer, though on the verge of death after being brutally beaten by the two individuals, did not die on the spot.

Therefore, it wouldn't hurt for Longbo to let him go this time.

Upon hearing this, the observer fell into thought, his blue eyes flashing and shifting his gaze, as if he were engaged in deep contemplation.

On the other side, Infinite Ultron, who had just repaired his own body, was also watching this scene. His mechanical eyes, which should have been devoid of emotion, were now flashing with a look of fear.

He found it difficult to comprehend the power of the being before him, who was described in the records as being highly integrated with the god-king Odin.

Now that he has obtained the six Infinity Stones and the power of the laws, his strength rivals that of the entire universe, and he should have no rivals.

However, Longbo's strength exceeded his expectations. In a direct confrontation, Longbo overpowered him, who possessed six Infinity Stones, and caused minor damage to his own body.

This is why Infinite Ultron developed a deep sense of dread towards him.

As he pondered deeply, the observer no longer hesitated; between dignity and death, he chose the possibility of living again in the multiverse.

Faced with the seemingly invincible Longbo, the Observer lowered his arms, bowed slightly, and stopped looking directly at Odin, the Outer God: "It's the Celestials."

Longbo nodded upon hearing this. The Celestials were indeed far more powerful than Odin. In terms of pure strength and energy, they were not much weaker than himself now.

If it's the Celestials, then everything makes sense. If they're using underhanded tactics, they're really hard to find, and discovering them would be a difficult task.

"So, which one specifically?"

Longbo posed another question, his scrutinizing gaze reflected in the observer's eyes, sending chills down his spine.

The observer was pressured to speak, but was interrupted by Longbo's sudden action the next second. Instead of letting the observer speak, Longbo directly read the observer's memories.

The dying observer was powerless to resist and could only let Longbo roam in his mental world, taking in all the long memories in his mind.

Soon, Longbo obtained everything He wanted to know, saw the memory in the Observer's memory, took in those huge shadows, and confirmed that the Observer was not lying.

"The Eradicators—"

Longbo murmured the title. This person was the Celestial who had attacked Odin. He was powerful and, as a named member of the Celestials, was one of the strongest.

After receiving a definitive answer, Longbo's spear once again vanished as a rain of light, and the observer's suspended body lost its support and collapsed.

Longbo ignored the observers, controlled his eight-legged winged horse to stand upright in the sky, turned his head to look in the direction of Hela, Thor, and the others, taking in their current situation, and then turned and left.

The eight-legged celestial horse soared into the air, took a step into the void in the sky marked with infinite cracks, and disappeared before everyone's eyes.

The observer, panting, watched the Outer God disappear into the sky and instinctively breathed a sigh of relief; at least he had survived.

However, another shadow soon appeared nearby. Infinite Ultron coldly stared at the observer, gripping his fully repaired spear tightly, and tilted his head slightly. "Have you forgotten that I exist?"

"—."

The observer was speechless; the fleeting joy that had just appeared in his heart quietly faded, and his eyes dimmed again.

Although the Outer God spared him as agreed, it was clear that this Infinite Ultron, who was born from a robot, would not do the same.

"In the end, will we still die?"

The observer suddenly felt that he had become indifferent to all of this, and even his professional instincts resurfaced, causing him to start thinking about what he should say when he died.

Infinite Ultron shook his head as he watched the Watcher lose his will to live once again. "Don't worry, I'll send this warring universe away with you."

As he spoke, Infinite Ultron raised his spear, the laws of the universe swirling around its tip, and thrust it toward the Observer's head.

If the strike hits, it will be enough to vaporize the observer along with the galaxy, and these intelligent life forms waging an endless war that Ultron detests will eventually perish.

However, just as the tip of the gun was about to touch the observer's bald head, the power of chaos came from the sky again, a mighty force surging forth.

The distorted colors wove together into a gigantic hand, as if severing time and space, holding the essence of Infinite Ultron squarely in its palm, and disappearing into the deep void amidst his fierce resistance.

The Observer, who had been prepared to face death and was reciting his final narration, was stunned. Looking at the disappearing void and the infinite Ultron above his head, he was momentarily frozen, completely unsure of what to do.

Gradually, the void that was once deeply etched in the sky healed and disappeared, as if it were just a small illusion.

Only after a short while did the battlefield return to its usual hustle and bustle. The hovering blades tore through the atmosphere and plunged straight into flesh and blood, while the beams of light that had been suspended in the air vanished into the sky.

Time seemed to flow again at this moment, the brutal war continued, and the epic of iron and fire was staged once more.

But those who had noticed the anomaly in time were still not fully recovered from the strange occurrence.

Thanos remained silent. Having sensed the power of Infinite Ultron and witnessed him being dragged away unexpectedly, doubts arose in his mind about the Infinity Stones.

He had always thought that collecting all six Infinity Stones would make him omniscient and omnipotent, but at this moment he saw that there were things the Infinity Stones couldn't do.

Thanos glanced at the Infinity Stones embedded in his body with mixed feelings, feeling somewhat hesitant. It turned out that even if he obtained all the Infinity Stones, he would not be able to overcome Odin's obstacle, let alone wipe out half of the life in the universe.

This suddenly gave him the idea of ​​pausing his ideals and reconsidering the long-term plan, but when he thought about all the sacrifices he had made for the future Infinity Stones, he fell into a long silence and hesitated.

Not long after that incident, he still remembered the tragedy of sacrificing the soul of his beloved for the Soul Gem—

Right across from Thanos, Hela also witnessed everything that had just happened without reservation. Although she gained a new understanding of her father's power, the Infinite Ultron still left a deep impression on her, making her even more determined in her thoughts.

"If we collect all the Infinity Stones, we can obtain laws and power comparable to the universe, and thus travel through countless universes."

Hela remained expressionless as the sharp weapon moved silently between her hands, an extreme thought arising within her.

"Since a mere robot can travel to other universes after obtaining the Infinity Stones, then I can do the same thing—"

"If I travel to other universes and kill everyone called Hela, then will I be the only weapon Father has left in the entire multiverse—?"

With this thought in mind, Hela raised her hand like lightning and hurled Gungnir, which flew straight toward Thanos's head and was reflected in his eyes.

In the vast and infinite multiverse, Luneburg rode Sleipnir, speeding across universe after universe, heading straight in a certain direction.

At this moment, faint cracks appeared on the Longbo projection, and upon closer inspection, it seemed as if it had been reassembled from broken mirror surfaces.

Generally speaking.

And the facts are indeed quite similar.

At this moment, Longbo was indeed shattered once, and by any measure, it could not be considered a minor injury.

As Longbo sped along, he carried half of a wrecked robot in one hand, the six Infinity Stones inside it forcibly removed. He held the six Infinity Stones in his other hand, using their power to repair himself. His face, bearing faint cracks, showed an expression of deep thought.

Infinite Ultron's desperate counterattack caused Luneburg considerable trouble. However, compared to the benefits of obtaining the Infinity Stones, it was undoubtedly worthwhile.

Lunapoleon's initial goal was to obtain the Infinity Stones and become more powerful in this way, so he sent Asgardian soldiers to compete for them.

However, the plan deviated too quickly, and the dimensional lords took the initiative to propose a trade, allowing him to gain enough power in one step, making the Infinity Stones dispensable.

But what Luna did not expect was that on his way to beat up the Watchers, he encountered Infinite Ultron, who had become extremely powerful by relying on the six Infinity Stones.

"In the end, the Infinity Stones still ended up in my hands, and it seems that Asgard's efforts were all in vain."

Lonbo was deeply moved by this. He never expected that the Infinity Stones would still end up in his hands after all the twists and turns, only now they had evolved from being a necessity for restoring power to something that added to his already formidable strength.

"It seems they know exactly what they've done; the traces that were once everywhere are now completely gone."

While relentlessly pursuing the scent of the Celestials, Longbo also observed the entire Multiverse Judgment, recording all the unfamiliar laws and energies within.

This is to supplement the laws unique to the Marvel multiverse that its own laws have never seen before, making it more powerful in every aspect.

In addition, Lonzo also used the Infinity Stones and the Star Grail for comparison, and finally came to a conclusion.

Both are highly similar in that they are powerful collections of laws, and once obtained, they are, in a sense, enough to rival the entire universe.

Longbo searched for a long time but found no trace of the Celestials, as if they were all afraid and deliberately hiding.

But Longbo felt that this was impossible. The Celestials with names and identities were all extremely powerful beings. If they came together, they would be more than enough to crush his small projection. There was no reason to do this.

After a long time, Longbo finally sensed a faint trace of the Celestial Group he was looking for, and then moved in that direction.

As Lombre tore open a rift spanning the universe, a pure white dimensional space came into his view. Sleipnir's iron hooves crossed the gap and plunged into this silent space.

As Longbo's gaze swept around, a slightly aged figure quietly appeared, standing in front of Longbo and smiling as he spoke: "Welcome here, Odin."

"You may call me Yao, I am His messenger." The elderly man gently stepped aside.

The aura of the Celestials vanished as if they had never existed. The pure white space around them silently dissipated, replaced by a clear sky, and the ground beneath their feet transformed into a surface of water rippling in the breeze.

Longbo's gaze extended, taking in the silhouette of the figure sitting cross-legged on the water, whose entire body seemed to be composed of a vast galaxy, and he fell silent.

"Eternity".

The moment Longbo saw Eternity, he instantly realized that there were no Celestials here at all. At that moment, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

So soon they're going to be kicked out?

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