87. The Lord of Dimension.

Ruins of the Universe, General Zod's Tomb.

Alex had been meditating here for seventeen years. Since mastering the timepad, Alex found that his concept of 'time' had subtly changed. For beings within the timeline, time is an untouchable grand law; no one can control such a powerful force. Even with the legendary Time Stone, time remains an entity that cannot be easily manipulated.

Those who play with time will eventually be played by time. This is the warning passed down from every Supreme Sorcerer to the next because human minds cannot comprehend the true essence of time. But for Alex, after being able to freely traverse different multiverses, he had unconsciously transcended the concept of 'time.'

The flow of time varies in each universe. With the help of Miss Minutes, Alex could set 'anchors' between two universes to achieve cross-time travel.

For example, if Alex set an anchor the moment he left the All-New, All-Different Universe, no matter how long he stayed in other universes, he could return to that fixed point in time. In simple terms, he was exploiting a loophole in the multiverse. However, this seemingly simple task is extremely dangerous. The anchors set by Miss Minutes resemble nails hammered into a flowing timeline. Any mistake could result in multiple Alexes appearing on the same timeline, potentially causing the entire universe to collapse. Therefore, before deciding to exploit this loophole, Alex had thoroughly calculated and planned with Miss Minutes.

Ultimately, Alex focused on the Ruins of the Universe because it was the only universe fully recorded in the time controller. Even if something went wrong, Alex could use the time controller to solve the problem.

Alex's goal was singular: to meditate for an extended period to enhance his mastery of magic. To better learn magic and control this extraordinary power he had never encountered before, Alex brought along John, the vampire wizard.

Originally, Alex intended to bring along the witch Linda as well. However, since her direct superior self-destructed at a glance at Alex, she refused any contact with him and directly expelled Alex and his companions from her home, which Alex had to accept.

During these seventeen years, neither Alex nor John had changed much. John, being an immortal, could live indefinitely as long as he had blood, while Alex, being the master of the time controller, found that 'time' left no marks on his body.

Initially, Alex was unaware of this until he began practicing magic under John's guidance. He was surprised to find a vast amount of energy within his body, which made him a sort of radioactive source that resisted the erosion of time.

Currently, Alex is unsure if this radiation, besides granting him immortality, has other effects. He wondered if this power could help others extend their lifespan. He had tried to use his magic to control this energy but ultimately failed.

Alex wasn't sure if his magic power was insufficient or if he couldn't control this energy yet. Regardless, he approached this unknown matter cautiously, avoiding excessive experimentation to prevent uncontrollable dangers.

As for the vampire John, after Alex instantly brought him to another universe, he completely submitted and explicitly expressed his obedience. To him, Alex's power was beyond imagination.

Although Alex appeared to be an ordinary human, John couldn't muster any resistance. The reason was simple: to make John fully serve him, Alex revealed some information, such as the fact that they were in another parallel universe.

As a result, John now looked at Alex as if he were seeing Mephisto, the Crimson Lord, or Dormammu. By possessing control over a parallel universe, Alex was already akin to a true 'Lord of Dimensions.' The only difference was that Alex didn't have the same level of power.

Whether it was Mephisto, who ruled over numerous demons at the borders of Hell, or Dormammu, who controlled the Dark Dimension, they all possessed terrifying power beyond human comprehension. They could also harness the energy of their entire dimension to invade other dimensions.

Their power stemmed from the dimensions they controlled, just like Odin's divine power originated from Asgard. As long as Asgard wasn't destroyed, Odin's Odinforce was infinite. Odin's strength was undeniable. He had banished the Heavens and the angel race into the void and fought Galactus to a standstill at his peak.

Dormammu, the lord of the Dark Dimension, had a similar experience. He started as a dark sorcerer and, after being banished to the Dark Dimension, discarded his physical form to become a mystical entity carrying terrifying dark energy.

This might explain why the minions of the Old Ones perished upon contacting Alex. In some sense or concept, Alex and the true Old One Shuma-Gorath were of the same rank. However, this was just a hypothesis that Alex didn't personally endorse. He couldn't be sure that a demon from another dimension would choose to die upon seeing him, suggesting deeper secrets were at play.

These secrets were beyond Alex's current understanding. For now, mastering the use and release of magic was his primary focus.

Fortunately, after seventeen years of practice, Alex had made significant progress. He might not match the proficiency of Doctor Strange, who had read countless forbidden magic books, but Alex was confident his magic use was comparable to that of ordinary sorcerers.

Slowly opening his eyes, Alex raised his hand, and a surge of gray energy gathered in his palm.

"John, how long have we been here?"

"Six thousand four hundred and eleven days, sir." John immediately appeared by Alex's side, head bowed, and replied.

"It's been that long, huh? Time to go back." Alex murmured. Practicing magic often led to losing track of time, especially when one could feel their magical power growing every moment, making it easy to get lost in the pursuit of strength.

Thankfully, with John, the 'loyal servant,' by his side, Alex didn't feel too lonely over the years.

John kept his head down, silent. As an observer, he was most qualified to speak on Alex's rapid growth in power. After a year here, John realized he could no longer teach Alex. Over time, John gradually embraced his role as a servant, tending to Alex's daily needs.

And he also enjoyed trying the fresh blood from another universe.

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