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Chapter 88 - The Chairman of the Head Office is Here!

After glancing at Superman's head, Ron was almost certain that it was indeed Kal-El. Or rather, Clark Kent from the normal timeline.

But what did his last sentence mean? His father was on his way? Does that mean Krypton hasn't been destroyed yet?

The Kryptonians are coming to Earth and preparing to launch an invasion... Isn't this the storyline of Flashpoint Beyond, which continues in the Flashpoint universe where Batman resides after the Flashpoint storyline ended?

Thinking this, Ron shook his head helplessly.

This world, which has been completely devastated by the global virus, is quite frustrating in many ways.

While thinking about this, Ron also arrived in front of Thomas's minced meat.

Thomas is in a terrible state now. There is not a single good piece of flesh on his body. Apart from broken bones and rotting flesh, what can be seen with the naked eye are nerves that are exposed directly outside the body like grotesque worms.

"Nakome".

"..." Appearing beside Ron, looking at Thomas in front of her, Nakime took a deep breath and then deliberately stabbed the knife into her arm.

As large amounts of blood fell to the ground, they quickly transformed into a circular ritual base. Once the blood base was complete, Ron extended a finger, and a drop of blood seeped from his fingertip and fell into the minced flesh. Soon, the lifeless flesh began to slowly twitch. A moment later, Thomas's blood-covered face emerged from the minced flesh.

A hint of bewilderment flickered in his eyes. After a long, blank stare, Thomas didn't inquire about the outcome of the battle. Instead, after a moment's hesitation, he asked, "What I saw...was it real?"

"It's true. Using Barry's Speed ​​Force as a medium, what you see is Barry's world, which is the world you're going to."

Squatting down, Ron asked, "What are your thoughts on Bruce?"

"..." After a moment of silence, a cold glint appeared in Thomas's eyes, and his voice became slightly hoarse.

"He's very tired."

Oh wow.

Upon hearing Thomas's idea, Ron rubbed his chin meaningfully. Clearly, some old man couldn't bear to see his master suffer and decided to kill some people to contribute to social harmony.

While Ron was still in his grandfather's era, filled with excitement and anticipation, Thomas asked:

"Was what I saw... part of your plan?"

"no."

Squatting on the ground, looking at Thomas, whose only feature had been regenerated—his face—Ron said slowly and deliberately:

"The Speed ​​Force is the force that propels spacetime forward. Based on this, what each person sees and wants to see is different. Through the Speed ​​Force, I see the real world beyond the dimensional structure, while what you see is Bruce from another world outside the dimensions."

"In other words, it was your desire that led you to see him. It has nothing to do with me."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Thomas remained silent for a moment before asking, "Approximately how long will it take for me to recover?"

"It should take three or four days, around the time the blood healing ritual is completed."

With that, Ron stood up and said, "I have other things to take care of. You can lie down here for a while."

After saying that, Ron turned and left. Thomas didn't disturb him, but after recalling Bruce's appearance for a moment, he began to think.

How should I kill Gotham...?

Having dismantled the Infinite City, Ron and the others reappeared in the material realm. Kratos, falling from the sky, was unfazed, but Ciri immediately opened the World Gate, saying with a hint of helplessness:

"You should at least have told me when you escaped the Infinite Castle! I don't have your kind of physical abilities; falling from the sky can cause serious injuries."

"I almost forgot you're a witcher too~"

"Hmm? Why do I get the feeling you have some kind of prejudice against witchers?"

"It's an illusion, it must be your illusion. I'm not one to apply double standards," Ron said with certainty. "My motto is to let the facts speak for themselves."

"But it's okay to set aside the facts when necessary, right?" Ciri said, indicating that she had seen through Ron's pretense and expressed strong contempt for him.

Kratos walked over and said sullenly, "What's next? Is there anything else I need to do?"

"We can stop here, or we can continue," Ron said.

"For example, to bring this world to a close."

Glancing at the planet beneath my feet, I realized that despite the end of the battle, the planet's condition hadn't improved. Or rather, annihilating the world virus had only killed the source of infection; the virus's damage to the world was already incurable.

In this situation, there is no possibility of reincarnation in this world. The only outcome is complete destruction, after which it will disappear forever as nourishment, either to replenish the leaves and branches of the World Tree or to become a breeding ground for the World Virus.

"The virus has been eradicated from this world. The only problem is that the world's interior has been hollowed out by the virus. As long as we can infuse it with new power, this world can at least enter the next cycle of reincarnation."

After hearing Ron's words, Kratos remained silent for a moment, and then a complex look appeared in his eyes.

"The thing you're talking about... it's not what I'm thinking, is it?"

"Pretty much, that's why when I saw it was you, I felt that there might still be hope for this world."

Upon hearing this, Kratos hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath and said, "You mean the time in Greece? But that was because of the power of hope from Pandora's Box. This time, I didn't have that."

After Kratos slayed the Olympian gods, the world returned to chaos. Athena, in her ghostly form, demanded the power of hope from Kratos so she could become a true god. However, having seen the gods' true nature, Kratos refused to remain their puppet. He rejected Athena's offer and chose to commit suicide, ending chaos with his death and leaving the power of hope to humanity.

However, Kratos did not ultimately die. It's also possible that he did die, but was resurrected through divine power, eventually arriving in Norse mythology, which led to the stories of God of War 4 and 5.

"Let's give it a try and see how much more this world can offer."

Ron also said, "Do your best and leave the rest to fate. If you can really save this world, I guarantee you the company will give you a hefty reward. Because before this, I've never heard of a withered world being reborn."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Kratos remained calm. Clearly, he had no real concept of rewards and showed little interest in them.

Seeing this, Ron changed his perspective and said, "Atreus can also receive the best education and grow up, so he won't end up like Loki in Norse mythology..."

"I'll give it a try, but I'm not confident."

With a sigh, Kratos indicated that he could give it a try.

But what puzzled Kratos was: "Where then is the hope for this world?"

Looking around, with the arrival of the final battle, although the zombies had been wiped out with the death of the cursed superman, this remaining world was already ruined by the curse.

Humanity's population has plummeted from seven billion before the cataclysm to less than five hundred million. Though clinging to life behind the high walls, the lands outside have been ravaged by the global virus. Even though the curse has been lifted, the lost life will not return. In comparison, the impending crisis for the Kryptonians is the least severe. After all, perhaps before they even reach Earth, this world will undergo either reincarnation or decay.

To this, Ron reiterated his previous statement: "Do your best and leave the rest to fate."

As he spoke, Ron opened the system panel and sent a request.

"Is it possible to contact the master of this universe?"

Please explain your reasoning.

"This world may still have the potential to be reborn, but it requires certain permissions."

[Data uploaded and under review.]

[Approval approved, coordinates sent, founder is coming soon.]

With the system's reply, shortly afterward, Ron, or rather everyone in this world, felt a vast energy suddenly generate. In a daze, the entire universe stopped turning. No, it wasn't an illusion; the universe truly ceased to function. Within it, apart from Ron and the others who possessed the system, even the Flash, who had mastered the Speed ​​Force, stood frozen in place, maintaining his original posture.

Whether it's molecules or atoms, time and space stand still simultaneously, and even the flow of energy ceases to exist.

A crack appeared in the sky, and a tall, robust old man with a bushy beard and hair, wearing only a white cloth, strode to the vicinity of Earth.

Yes, it came close to Earth, not from Ron and the others' sight. A gigantic face blotted out the sky, like the giant Hua Xian in the Wrath of Asura, gazing down at Ron and the others on the surface.

"Ha, so it was you who summoned me?"

Looking at the enormous old man, Ron hesitated before asking, "Are you... God?"

It's no wonder Ron was so surprised. Unlike the God in Marvel, who is merely a powerful being of the level of a Celestial Father, in the DC universe, God is the creator of all things, a truly unique deity. He is not affected by the seven fundamental forces and exists independently of them.

Although God appears more than once in DC stories, each God appearing in the material realm is actually just a projection of the true God. If a direct comparison is needed, then DC's God is comparable to Marvel's One and Only (OAA).

Now, although he couldn't be sure, his subconscious told Ron that the God before him was not a projection, but the real God of the DC Universe.

While repairing a world sounds serious, for God who controls the entire DC... well, how should I put it?

It felt like the urinal in the branch office was clogged, and the chairman of the world's richest company at headquarters had to come and help.

Isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill?

"You recognized me? As expected of a chosen one from the Root Universe."

Looking at Ron, God's eyes were filled with white light, devoid of sorrow or joy, and his voice was calm and indifferent as he said, "Your idea is risky, but if it succeeds, it can reduce the growth of the Tree of Rebirth and alleviate the harm caused by the World Virus to the World Tree from the root."

"But the world's vitality and hope have been completely extinguished. To replenish it, in addition to needing people to carry hope, it is also necessary to connect it with the whole world so that this parched world can be nourished by hope."

"Is Barry's World okay?"

Ron pointed at Barry and asked, "And... will this have any impact on Barry's world?"

"Yes," God replied, "but as a price, Barry's world will also encounter a similar major event. However, as long as it can be weathered smoothly, the two worlds will be able to achieve compatibility and, after merging, give rise to even more future possibilities."

"As an intermediary and executor of the mission, the World Tree will also provide corresponding rewards and privileges."

"Then let's give it a try."

"Yes," said God.

"I will communicate with the other founders and wait for news."

As he spoke, God stood up, but after thinking for a moment, he stretched out his hand and pointed it towards Ron from a distance.

"Although you were often inhuman, your willingness to keep your promise to this world proves your true nature. Although this world has perished, it is ultimately the world I created. Consider this my personal expression of gratitude; please accept it."

As the words faded, God's figure was once again obscured by a blinding white light. Then, time and energy resumed their flow. Looking at Ron, Kratos said:

"Looks like...a deal has been reached?"

"Well, that's about it. But the reincarnation in this world might have to be postponed a bit."

Upon hearing this, Kratos didn't object. However, after a moment of silence, he hesitated before asking, "Who was that person just now...?"

"The true creator of this world. And not only this world, but the entire infinite multiverse similar to this world, is created by Him."

As he spoke, Ron stroked his chin and guessed, "I'm guessing it's the founding team from the head office... But there's no point in thinking about that now, let's get ready to collect the mission reward."

As they spoke, the mission message came into view of everyone present.

[Task Name: Faulty Node in the Celestial Convergence System]

[Mission World: DC Universe.]

[Mission Objective/Status: Rescue the alternate members accidentally thrown into this universe during the celestial conjunction; Completed. Complete the transfer of survivors; In progress. Complete the final ritual of the apoptotic world; Changed.]

[Task Change: End this task and claim your evaluation reward. The changed objective will be announced as a subsequent task.]

[Task Rating: S. Reward: 80 System Coins, DC Arcane Knowledge.]

Ron raised an eyebrow in surprise when he saw that the mission rating was S, but then he focused his attention on the special reward that followed.

[Special Reward: Unlimited access to this world.]

(End of this chapter)