544. The Bridge Effect.

In the current wasteland universe, there were no other universes to interact with, making the establishment of the Rock of Eternity an almost insurmountable challenge.

It was likely that when the Council of Wizards had originally created this wonder, they had relied on the aid of multiple dimensions. They must have pinpointed the central nexus of magical dimensions, which allowed them to construct a suitable Rock of Eternity with relative ease.

However, in the wasteland universe, with the dimensions now lost and utterly disconnected, Alex's approach had essentially flipped the entire process on its head.

If the Council of Wizards had first located the center of the dimensions, Alex's plan was to fix a center point in place, making it act as a beacon that radiated outward and forcibly drew every magical dimension to it.

This idea was somewhat reminiscent of the Supernatural Universe, where certain fixed points, like the rift connecting heaven and hell in Las Vegas, had remained immovable throughout history.

But it was worth noting that those rifts hadn't formed naturally—they were created by the Creator God Himself.

And now, Alex intended to play the role of God.

"Brace yourself. Things might get a little turbulent," Alex warned Shazam.

With a reminder given, Alex stretched out his hands, palms facing upward. The magical energy within him began to flow rapidly, transforming into a tangible force that extended toward the Rock of Eternity.

Sensing the overwhelming energy, Shazam dared not even breathe too loudly, nor loosen his grip on the Eternium for even a moment.

Though he had suspected Alex's power, witnessing it firsthand left him in awe.

Shazam had encountered numerous powerful beings before—ancient evil wizards, gods old and new. All of them had left deep impressions on him.

But Shazam had to admit that none of them exuded the sheer oppressive power that Alex did at this moment.

Even though Shazam knew he wasn't the target of Alex's magic, and the energy being released wasn't offensive in nature, he was still awestruck by the vast, galaxy-like magnitude of Alex's magical aura.

What Shazam didn't realize, however, was that while the energy appeared boundless to him, Alex himself felt it was insufficient.

'Lady, I need more stellar energy. To carve out a buffer zone between dimensions in the real world, this amount of energy is far from enough.'

[According to multiverse records and dimensional anchors, the energy for connecting dimensions is usually generated automatically by worlds exhibiting a bridge effect. Forcing and reconstructing this process requires an astronomical amount of energy.] Miss Minutes replied seriously. Despite this, she continued converting stellar energy for Alex.

'I'm starting to miss Doctor Strange and Sentry. If those two were here to help, I wouldn't be in such a bind. Heck, even Doom would do at this point.' Alex lamented.

Creating a void buffer zone within a stable dimension to establish a channel between Earth and other dimensions was no easy feat.

This task wasn't as simple as tearing open a rift and filling it with energy.

Every step of the process, every magical rune, required Alex to proceed with extreme caution. A single mistake could cause the entire process to collapse.

[The beginning of any endeavor is always the hardest, especially when you've chosen the most difficult method.]

Miss Minutes's voice carried a hint of frustration. According to her calculations, if Alex continued at this pace, he would need to cast spells continuously for seven days and nights to successfully establish the Rock of Eternity's station. Though it sounded achievable, it posed a significant challenge for both Alex and Shazam.

Neither of them was bound by mortal limitations. Even Billy Batson, as Shazam, could go seven days without food, water, or rest and still survive.

But surviving and enduring such conditions were two very different things.

Alex needed to maintain an incredibly high level of focus and sustained spellcasting. Meanwhile, Shazam couldn't relax for a single moment while holding the Eternium.

Alex couldn't stop, and Shazam couldn't move. The two were mutually dependent. If either faltered, even slightly, the entire endeavor would end in failure.

Sighing, Miss Minutes muttered to herself.

[If you could find a dimension capable of achieving a bridge effect, it would save at least half the effort.]

Hearing this, Alex, while focusing on engraving magical runes along the edges of the spatial rift, began to ponder.

'Most dimensions are lost, and the remaining small ones have merged into the void. Finding a place that can connect with the real dimension seems almost impossible… unless it's a dimension that cannot be banished.'

A dimension that cannot be banished.

Alex furrowed his brows. He seemed to have stumbled upon a clue, though he wasn't entirely sure about it.

But with his hands full at the moment, he couldn't spare the time to consider the practical execution of his idea. Instead, Alex turned to Miss Minutes and shared his thoughts.

'Lady, do you remember Baron Mordo?'

[You mean the dark sorcerer who studied the Darkhold in the wasteland? You personally defeated him and took the Darkhold from his hands. Your valor left a lasting impression on me.]

'Stop flattering me. What I mean is, do you remember the special pocket dimension where Baron Mordo was hiding? At the time, I didn't pay much attention, but now I'm really curious about how he managed to accomplish that in a reality devoid of magic.'

With Alex's reminder, Miss Minutes quickly reacted and began searching through the action logs and data reports from that day.

Every time Alex took action, Miss Minutes would meticulously document it, and Alex's feat of suppressing Baron Mordo while embodying the title of Master of the Magic was something she took great pride in recording.

After thoroughly reviewing the details in the archives multiple times, Miss Minutes finally exclaimed, "I've got it! It turns out we've been overlooking a critically important yet extremely unique dimension. It's tightly connected to reality, but its presence is so subtle it's easy to ignore."

"The Quantum Realm, right?"

A cold glint flashed in Alex's eyes.

He didn't even need Miss Minutes to say it aloud—he had already figured it out.

"Exactly! That unique dimension!"

Alex had always felt as though he had overlooked something, and now the pieces were finally falling into place.

The Quantum Realm, strictly speaking, isn't exactly a dimension. It's more accurate to describe it as a self-contained "micro-universe."

Using current human technology, without the aid of specialized tools, it's nearly impossible to access this unique realm. Only with Ant-Man's Pym Particles can one even hope to catch a glimpse of that world.

Although it appears to be a fascinating and peculiar place filled with mysterious lifeforms that defy human comprehension, seemingly governed by science, in a certain sense, it could also be considered a realm of magic.

Thanks to the unique quantum energy within the Quantum Realm, those timeless materials harbor potent and enigmatic secrets.

If Alex could establish a bridge between the Quantum Realm and the physical dimension, the difficulty of constructing the Rock of Eternity might be significantly reduced.

"Draft me a plan. I need at least an 80% feasibility rate," Alex said after a moment of thought.

The connection between the Quantum Realm and the physical dimension was already quite strong. By infinitely reducing one's size, the barriers between the two dimensions could be broken, enabling traversal.

Baron Mordo himself had once used the Darkhold to siphon magical energy from the Quantum Realm. However, actively engaging with the Quantum Realm wasn't without its risks.

After all, years had passed, and since Ant-Man's demise, no one had attempted to contact that world again. No one could say for sure what state the Quantum Realm was in now.

If Alex recklessly established the Rock of Eternity between the physical dimension and the Quantum Realm, it might sever their mutual connection and also bring unnecessary trouble.

"According to my calculations, the feasibility is very high. Based on your current efficiency, the success rate is approximately 97.86%—to sixty decimal places," Miss Minutes replied.

"Then let's do it!"

Unnecessary trouble? The Quantum Realm might be dangerous, but it was still part of the Wasteland Universe and under the regulators' supervision.

In his own domain, why hesitate? If it's a dragon, it has to coil; if it's a tiger, it has to crouch. With such a high success rate, there was no need to overthink.

Having made up his mind, Alex's body began to levitate slowly, influenced by the powerful energy surrounding him.

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept past Alex, and at the same time, a crow appeared out of nowhere. It flew a circle around the basement before perching steadily on Alex's shoulder.

The moment the crow's claws touched Alex's shoulder, a vertical eye opened sharply on Alex's forehead. Both the crow's eyes and the vertical eye glowed with blue light, resonating with each other.

"Hold on tight, Billy!"

With a smirk on his lips, Alex stopped holding back. The magical energy within him surged forth like a flood, pouring into the Rock of Eternity.

In an instant, the Rock of Eternity erupted with a dazzling blue light, illuminating the entire hall!

At that very moment, everyone on the Wasteland who possessed magical energy instinctively lifted their heads, gazing toward the Hong Kong Sanctum.

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