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"You also know that Christine's death was the 'absolute point in time' of your original universe."

Rosso's voice calmly stated this harsh truth: "No matter how many times you try, or what method you use, the outcome of the event anchored by the 'absolute point in time' will eventually be revealed."

As soon as he finished speaking, Rosso's gaze suddenly turned to the blue spatial passage in the ruins that had not yet completely disappeared.

"But how exactly did the universe itself 'determine' Christine's death? Have you thought deeply about this question?"

"No, please stop." A solemn voice interrupted the conversation at an inopportune moment, "Please do not interfere further with the internal operating logic of the multiverse."

The light in the blue spatial passage stabilized, and the blue-eyed, bald observer, Vatu, emerged with a group of people.

Upon seeing someone suddenly intrude into this "high-level conversation," Peter Parker, who had been holding back for a long time, couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Wow~ another group of 'capable and righteous people' have arrived. It's just a pity that they seem to have missed the most exciting part."

"Where did this pajama baby come from? Who brought a minor to this battlefield?" Thor, who was also known for his talkativeness, became the focus of attention as soon as he appeared.

"Shut up, Thor. The focus is on him now," Gamora snapped, her sharp gaze fixed on Rosso. Those who had come with the Observer fell silent.

……

After obtaining the Soul Stone from Ultron, they attempted to destroy it using Gamora's Infinity Stone Crusher.

However, the observer Vato did not tell them a crucial piece of information beforehand: the energy frequency and form of the Infinity Stones in each parallel universe are deeply bound to their original universe.

A shredder designed to exploit the properties of a specific Infinity Stone from a particular universe is simply ineffective at destroying Infinity Stones from other universes.

It was this information gap that allowed Ultron to later use the Time Stone to go back in time, reclaim the Soul Stone, and become the complete "Infinite Ultron" once again.

Just as everyone was puzzled by the mysterious disappearance of the Soul Stone, Thor returned with news that was neither good nor bad: the bad news was that Ultron had reassembled all six Infinity Stones; the good news was that Strange had summoned a mysterious and powerful ally capable of contending with Ultron with all six stones.

This news greatly boosted their morale, and they were preparing to assemble their troops to immediately return to the battlefield to provide support through the passage opened by the observer, but the observer stopped them.

"Ultron is no longer a threat. But a more troublesome entity has emerged."

With a casual wave of his hand, Vato allowed everyone to witness the entire process of Ultron going from collecting the Infinity Stones again to being banished to the Singularity by Strange.

Finally, the image freezes on Rosso's calm face.

"You may not realize it, but Strange and his group were able to 'successfully' banish Ultron entirely because of the intervention of this mysterious being. I cannot fathom his power."

……

Back to the present.

Hearing the Observer's familiar voice, yet hearing the words he least wanted to hear, Strange frowned. But with Rosso, clearly a higher-dimensional being like the Observer, standing before him, he suppressed his anger and did not immediately lash out.

“Excessive interference will disrupt the inherent balance and causal chain of the multiverse,” Vatu’s voice carried a formulaic solemnity as he tried to persuade, “and the resulting chain reaction of collapses will have far-reaching consequences far beyond just one universe.”

After all, he was merely an observer, his duty being to record rather than intervene, and he was not skilled in combat, unable even to directly confront Infinite Ultron. Faced with this being who was clearly on a higher level than Ultron, he could only place his hopes on "reason" itself.

"Oh? 'Too much interference'?" Rosso repeated the word with a smile, his gaze sweeping with interest over the group of heroes behind Vato, who came from different universes and were themselves products of massive "interference." "It's quite interesting to hear you say that."

"Ahem... They're different." A barely perceptible hint of embarrassment flashed across Vatu's face, and his tone softened slightly. "Their actions and interventions, regardless of scale, always operate within the framework and 'story' logic allowed by the multiverse itself. But you..."

"You have forcibly altered the predetermined ending of a universe, bringing a 'story' that should have been complete, even if tragic, to an abrupt end. We cannot allow any more 'stories' to develop irreparable flaws due to external variables. Therefore, please stop and leave."

This time, Rosso didn't respond to the observers. Instead, he turned his gaze to Strange, his eyes conveying a clear message: "Your own business is your own problem."

This undoubtedly gave Strange an outlet for his emotions.

Strange already harbored deep resentment towards the "Observer Criterion," which was indifferent to observers. Now that the other party was trying to obstruct his only hope of salvation, Strange's face suddenly turned fierce. He waved his hand sharply, and the scarlet cloak of levitation fluttered and floated to his side, as if it could also sense its master's anger.

"Enough! Observer! You have absolutely no right to talk about intervention and balance here!"

Strange's voice trembled slightly with excitement, yet every word was like a knife:

"Where were you when I was pleading and trying to find any way to save her? You were just coldly 'observing'!"

Where were you when my universe slid step by step towards destruction because of my mistakes? You were still just 'observing'!

Why? Why, when Ultron's threat began to spread across the multiverse and endanger your precious "observation samples," were you no longer satisfied with merely "observing"?

Why? Now, when I'm seizing this one and only chance to save my universe and win back my one and only true love, you're going to jump out and interfere, shouting "balance!"

Strange became more and more agitated as he spoke, his voice gradually rising until it was almost a roar.

The distortions that had developed within him due to the long-term absorption and bearing of the power of multidimensional beings could no longer be suppressed, and he revealed his true form to everyone.

"Tell me, why?! You witnessed firsthand how I gradually descended into the abyss of despair, you should know better than anyone—to save Christine, to atone for my mistakes, I will stop at nothing! By any means necessary!"

"What kind of bullshit multiverse is this? I don't care at all!"

It was as if multiple overlapping voices were shouting this sentence at the same time, the heavy echoes reverberating above the deathly silent ruins, sounding exceptionally jarring and desolate.

Rosso shifted his gaze from the crazed Strange to the grim-faced observer, Vatu.

"When you stand on a high place for too long, it becomes difficult to see the scenery below clearly. Don't you agree, Observer?"

After saying that, Rosso ignored Vato's reaction and instead gestured with his chin towards Strange, who was still visibly upset: "Let's go, Strange. It's time to go to your 'prison'."

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden halo, more stable than any previous teleportation portal, silently unfolded beside Rosso.

Strange took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the leaking dark aura, and followed Rosso without hesitation, quickly stepping into the ruins of his original universe on the other side of the aperture.

"What about us?" Peter and his group, somewhat bewildered by this sudden turn of events, looked at each other in confusion.

Peter scratched his head, glanced at the closing golden halo, then at the observer whose expression was uncertain. "Should we...stay here too? Or go with them?"

Similarly, Thor, Gamora, and the others who came with the observers also turned their questioning gazes to Vatu.

Vatu seemed to still be processing Rosso's cryptic last words, his expression complex. Facing the gazes of the crowd, he remained silent for a moment, then casually waved his hand, and a blue spatial portal appeared on the spot.

"Go inside, and you can return to your original universe."

His voice returned to its emotionless flatness, and after speaking, his figure slowly faded from people's sight.