American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

Listening to the question Alex posed, the Watcher fell into silence.

Perhaps, even for an existence like the Watcher, it had never considered this angle.

Among the Watcher race, they only understood that corruption was a force beyond the comprehension of ordinary beings, and it could potentially bring about irreversible, destructive consequences for the entire multiverse.

But what if they had intelligence?

What if they were sentient beings?

Then, everything would seem to have an explanation.

Just as the Watchers documented the multiverse, tirelessly introducing the stories that could happen in each universe to higher entities, perhaps this so-called 'corruption' was the work of a higher-dimensional existence?

"Then, the intentions of these entities would be worth investigating."

The Watcher lowered its head and sighed slightly, feeling a heavy burden at this moment.

"Yes, their purpose."

Upon hearing this, Alex nodded, but soon he shifted the topic.

"However, this isn't something that can be figured out quickly. Since the trouble here is mostly resolved, there's no need for me to stay any longer."

"No."

Hearing this, the Watcher quickly raised a hand to stop him.

"You can't leave yet. The problems here are not fully resolved."

"What do you mean?"

Originally, Alex had come to this universe to uncover the truth behind the corruption. Now that he understood part of it and had some clues, there was no longer much reason for him to remain.

Alex's next plan was to return to the House of Mystery as soon as possible, so he could properly think about where to start, crack the numerical code, and uncover the secrets behind the intelligent source of the corruption. Then, he would solve this major problem at its core.

And while he was at it, once Tony Stark had sorted out the equipment and information, Alex planned to take him out of this universe. With his intelligence, Stark would be a huge asset to the Overseers.

"The corruption has been eliminated, but the zombie virus still exists. If we don't do something about this virus, it could have a huge impact on the surrounding multiverses."

"Come on, without the corruption, the zombie virus is nothing to worry about. If I remember correctly, both the Ultimate Universe and the Main Universe have methods of dealing with these viruses. Besides, don't you Watchers usually avoid interfering with the development of the multiverse?"

Alex crossed his arms, looking at the Watcher in confusion.

There were countless multiverses infected by the zombie virus—quantum zombies, biochemical zombies, magical zombies—various kinds of strange and bizarre viruses that had destroyed many universes. Yet, the Watchers had never seemed this concerned.

Why were they suddenly wanting to intervene now?

Sensing Alex's gaze, the Watcher helplessly shook its head.

"Logically, yes, that's true. But don't forget, this universe involves the source of the corruption. Those forces that alter cognition and distort reality have caused a huge impact here. I had no choice but to personally intervene and connect these two universes."

"Because of this, even though the corruption here has been resolved, the entire timeline and the reality barrier of the universe have undergone drastic changes. These are the hidden dangers left behind by our intervention."

"Not 'we', but 'you'."

Alex reminded the Watcher.

"Fine, it was me. But still, you can't leave me alone here. In the places you can't see, in the future timelines of the Z Universe, the zombie heroes from various parallel universes are continuously provoking multiverse wars, and things are escalating."

The Watcher sighed in frustration, clearly troubled by this matter. Fortunately, it had no hair, or it might have been pulling it out by now.

Alex gave the Watcher a glance and frowned.

"With your abilities, dealing with those zombies should be a piece of cake. Can't you handle this matter?"

"I cannot interfere with the normal development of a universe."

As soon as the Watcher spoke, Alex immediately interrupted.

"Don't give me that. You're the one who created this situation. You broke the timeline of this universe, and you're the one who connected the timeline of the Z Universe to this one. The parallel universe branches exist because of your actions. You could intervene before, but now you can't?"

"What happened before is in the past. Now is now."

The Watcher shrugged helplessly, exhaling a deep sigh.

"At that time, this place was facing extreme corruption. I had no choice but to take drastic measures, hoping to trap the corruption here forever. But now, after the corruption has disappeared, according to the rules of the Watchers, I cannot interfere with anything here."

"Then why me?"

Alex looked at the Watcher, hoping for a reasonable explanation. After all, his goal had already been accomplished, and he no longer had any reason to be involved in the development of this universe.

The Watcher calmly stared at Alex. After pondering for a moment, it slowly spoke.

"Because you are already a part of the story."

After the Watcher left, Alex felt uneasy.

A part of the story.

What story was he a part of?

If before, Alex's goal was to become stronger, to possess the power to protect himself, and to live a peaceful and happy life afterward, now, Alex increasingly felt that his situation was growing more dangerous.

When did things begin to change? It was as if there was an invisible hand pushing everything behind the scenes. Whether it was finding the Timepad, creating the Overseers, or anything else along his journey, there always seemed to be some force influencing everything around him.

[Do you suspect that the Watcher is hiding something from you?]

The Miss Minutes, seeing the serious expression on Alex's face, jumped onto his shoulder and asked.

"He definitely is hiding something from me, but what bothers me isn't that. The Watcher race may be strong, but in the grand scope of the multiverse, they're nothing special. The 'Creator God' from the Supernatural before could easily suppress the Watchers. It's just a matter of the different powers between universes," Alex replied as he adjusted his clothes.

"And that's the Watcher's flaw. They only exist in this particular multiverse. In the one where Kara resides, they don't even exist. Similarly, they can't understand things from other universes. This limited perspective makes them like frogs in a well, making incorrect judgments."

Alex didn't explain his thoughts to the Miss Minutes in detail, just giving a rough overview.

In Alex's mind, the Watchers were just a part of the Marvel Universe, existing only within its boundaries, and observing only the universes under Marvel's jurisdiction.

It was like an information bubble—neither too big nor too small—where the Watchers' judgment and thinking were confined to the worlds they were familiar with. They couldn't look beyond these worlds.

But corruption was different. It was clear that this corruption encompassed all known and unknown universes. Although it was just a guess, Alex believed that it wasn't just the Marvel Universe that was affected. Even the DC Universe or the Image Universe might be under the influence of this force.

When that happened, the threat of corruption would no longer be confined to just this universe.

"Forget it. Let's not talk about this."

Alex snapped out of his thoughts and turned to the Miss Minutes.

"So, how are Pietro and Kara doing? Have there been any special reports uploaded to the files?"

The Miss Minutes thought for a moment before answering.

[The reconstruction plan for the Wasteland Universe is progressing smoothly. With the help of the Justice League heroes and the people from another Earth in a different universe, the Wasteland Universe has completed its preliminary transformation and has established the basic framework for a lawful society.]

[Although there are still some resistance forces fighting back, it shouldn't be a big problem. Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor have already devised plans to handle it. Pietro and Kara are happy, but... they seem to be looking for your whereabouts.]

"I see," Alex muttered thoughtfully.

Previously, in his rush to stabilize the Wasteland Universe, Alex had focused all his attention on establishing the Overseers, neglecting to check in with them. Now that he thought about it, he hadn't even taken the time to visit them.

Seeing that Alex fell silent, the Miss Minutes thought he was reflecting on the future plans for the Wasteland Universe.

[Actually, if you want to know the future development of the Wasteland Universe, it's not impossible. We have the entire timeline's development path at our disposal and can review different future scenarios anytime.]

"No need. The original purpose of the Overseers was to protect the stability of the Wasteland Universe. That's all," Alex said, waving his hand.

"Please open a portal for me."

[Where do you wish to go?]

The Miss Minutes was surprised. She didn't expect Alex to suddenly request this.

"Of course, I'm going back to the Supernatural Universe. It's a transit point, and I must pass through there to return to the Wasteland Universe. Don't you know that?" Alex replied.

[I know, but...]

The Miss Minutes seemed puzzled.

[What about here? Didn't the Watcher ask you to solve the troubles here? If the aftermath of this situation isn't resolved, the Watcher can't leave. Is it appropriate for you to just leave like this?]

"I did promise the Watcher, but handling such a big mess alone would take a long time. Besides, I think the technology and combat capabilities in the Wasteland Universe are due for an upgrade," Alex said.

Hearing this, the Miss Minutes seemed to understand his reasoning.

[So, you want...]

Alex smiled slightly.

"Ah, how could I help without getting something in return? Two universes of civilizations, so many treasures, it'd be a waste to leave them here. I can't take it all myself, so I'll just call some brothers to help."

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