Chapter 204: Themyscira

Vampires.

A group of creatures well-known throughout the multiverse.

They can live forever and stay young forever, which has attracted many people.

However, vampires have obvious weaknesses.

They crave blood and fear sunlight, silver, and garlic.

But these flaws seem so weak in the face of temptation that they will always be there.

Jack knew what Blade, the vampire hunter, wanted to ask for, but he didn't have time.

The situation with Arishem had made him nervous. He had been relaxing for too long, and now he needed to pull himself together.

Otherwise, the next time it might not be someone from the Celestials testing him.

He could guess that Arishem would test him, mainly because of the Celestial he had discovered in the Earth's core.

Inside the Earth's core is a Celestial.

Jack discovered this during his first visit to Earth and even asked for some advice from the Ancient One.

However, the Ancient One told him to let things take their course.

Since the Ancient One said so, he didn't intervene.

But instead of going to the Celestial for justice, they are the ones who go to find him first.

Anyone whose home has a time bomb buried in it would feel uneasy.

So right now, his goal is to get stronger. At the very least, he needs to take care of his body before anything else.

In Blade's situation, he truly doesn't have much time.

But even though he couldn't personally help, Jack still provided him with some assistance—the unknown liquid he handed Blade.

That thing is a good item, the latest research product of Red Queen, a genetic optimization liquid.

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Kamar-Taj

Jack and the Ancient One were walking in the snowy mountains.

Despite the heavy wind and snow, it couldn't enter a five-meter radius around them.

The Ancient One was telling Jack about the sleeping Celestial in the Earth's core.

"So, that's how it is!"

After listening to the Ancient One's explanation, Jack felt a chill running through his body.

It was a bone-chilling feeling.

"For a Celestial to be successfully born, it requires a large amount of life energy from sentient beings. So, almost every birth of a Celestial symbolizes the destruction of a planet."

"The energy in the universe doesn't disappear. After a planet's destruction, Arishem will use the energy generated by the explosion to create a brand new star, and life will evolve once again."

"One could say it's a cycle."

As the Ancient One spoke, he suddenly sped up.

Light as a feather, he jumped over a cliff and arrived on the other side, extending his hands as if supporting something.

In the next moment, a furry ball fell from the cliff above, landing directly in the Ancient One's hands.

Jack focused his gaze and saw that it was a small snow leopard with a fluffy tail, probably not even a month old.

The young snow leopard was still a little confused, and it cried in fear in the arms of the Ancient One.

"Life really is a miracle."

The Ancient One smiled and stroked the small snow leopard. An unknown force picked up his body and flew up the cliff. It came back down soon after.

"What about Earth?"

Jack furrowed his brow, looking at the Ancient One.

"Have you seen the future? Has Earth been destroyed in the future too?"

"Do you remember what I said? The future is constantly changing, and we can never be sure of the result."

The Ancient One looked at Jack, pointing at his chest. "The key lies inside you!"

"In me?"

Jack was stunned for a moment.

Before he could ask any more questions, the Ancient One opened a portal and walked through it, leaving him alone on the snowy mountain.

"The key lies inside me."

Sitting on a massive rock, Jack pondered.

It's not that he didn't understand the Ancient One's words. He was just planning his next steps.

After a lot of thinking, he came to a decision.

It would not work in the Marvel Universe, especially since the Celestials are a threat at this moment.

He needed to recover as soon as possible.

Therefore, there was only one place he could go.

The DC Universe.

Although it's much more dangerous there than in the Marvel Universe, it also holds something he must get—a valuable item that would greatly help him.

Thinking of that woman who haunted his dreams, a wave of fiery excitement surged within Jack.

Without hesitation, he took out the movie ticket that had been waiting for a long time.

The three-month cooldown period had long passed, but due to one event after another, he hadn't been able to return to that world.

Thinking of the woman who charmed him, Jack's heart burned with passion.

In that instant, he used the movie ticket. A burst of light flashed, and on the massive rock, there was no longer any trace of Jack.

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DC Universe, Aegean Sea.

Themyscira.

This is the home of the Amazon tribe, protected by the enchantment set by Zeus himself.

For thousands of years, it has remained undisturbed by outsiders.

From the outside, it appears as a dense fog that forever floats above the sea. Even if a ship goes in by chance, it is mysteriously sent back out again.

Over time, the local fishermen have learned about the weird nature of this place and dare not come near it easily.

The island of Themyscira has been calm and peaceful for thousands of years. But today, that peace is no longer there.

Queen Hippolyta of the Amazons is patrolling Themyscira, which is her favorite exercise every day.

Watching the lively life on the island, she felt satisfied. The days of pain and darkness seemed even more distant and unreal.

However, she knew deep down that Themyscira was not just a home; it was a refuge.

Hippolyta was well aware of the dangers of the outside world.

Every moment, she worried that outsiders might invade and reveal the mysteries of Themyscira. If that were to happen, their current peace would be lost forever.

"Your Majesty!"

While patrolling, her sister, General Antiope, suddenly caught up on horseback with an urgent look on her face.

This startled Hippolyta, and she instinctively blurted out, "Has something happened to Diana again?"

"What?"

Antiope paused for a moment, then shook her head.

"No, it's not Diana. There's some trouble near the shores. It would be best if you go and see."

Relieved that it wasn't her daughter in danger, Hippolyta let out a sigh of relief.

However, seeing the seriousness on Antiope's face, she realized that something important had indeed happened.

Without delay, she turned her horse towards the beach.

A group of people quickly arrived at the sandy shore.

From a distance, Hippolyta's heart sank as she witnessed what was happening on the beach, even though she had confronted Darkseid in the past.

About five meters above the sand, there was a pure white sphere about two meters in diameter that was just floating there.

One could just barely see a figure inside in the light.

If that was all, Hippolyta would not have had any trouble.

What troubled her was the scene on the beach below the sphere.

Several Amazon fighters were lying in a mess, and there were also several horses whose fates were unclear.

Moreover, the faint aura originating from the sphere made her uneasy.

She couldn't mistake that presence.

It was the aura of the Olympian gods.

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