With the entire planet's population transported to another Earth, the Trigon from the Wasteland began its slow descent into the Apokolips War Universe.
Darkseid had just crawled out of a deep pit and was preparing to show the human sorcerer who dared attack him the power of a New God. But the next moment, he was distracted by another immense power.
A massive, dark mist suddenly appeared in the sky, quickly solidifying into a hideous, fearsome body. Darkseid narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling an unprecedented sense of threat.
"So, this is your trump card?" he sneered, looking at Alex in the distance, who had been drained of all magic and had reverted to his human form.
He remembered the harsh words Alex had left him with earlier; this insolent human sorcerer had summoned an adversary from another universe to challenge him. And the critical detail was that the demonic energy Alex had previously wielded was the same source as that of this creature before him. Clearly, this being was the one to whom Alex had pledged allegiance.
Without another thought, Darkseid took advantage of the fact that his opponent hadn't fully manifested and unleashed an Omega Beam straight at him.
Trigon, having just been banished back to its original universe, was fuming with rage, unable to accept that it had just escaped only to be tossed aside like trash. And it wasn't foolish—it could tell that Alex had banished it back in front of him, effectively discarding it from another universe. As a high-dimensional demon, if it still hadn't understood what was happening, it would be a disgrace.
It was now evident that this universe was on the verge of collapse, ready to fade into the multiverse at any moment. Summoning it here was a clear attempt to destroy it.
When initially making a deal with Alex, Trigon had considered whether there might be some hidden plan. But back then, it had been overconfident, unable to imagine that anything could threaten it once freed.
But now, regret came too late, and it admitted it had underestimated Alex. The biggest shock, however, was Alex's ability to traverse universes and Constantine's sudden revelation of an ultimate eraser.
Realizing the stakes, Trigon immediately began to consolidate its true form, aiming to use the massive rift in the sky to return to the Wasteland Universe.
Nothing could stop a father's resolve to live with his daughter!
Trigon had no time to confront Alex directly and didn't even bother to look at him. Its sole focus was escaping this wretched place. But just as it solidified its body, a scarlet beam appeared before it, blasting its entire form backward.
The Omega Beam's destructive power was no joke—anything it touched would decay, anything it struck would be obliterated. Even Aquaman, with his incredibly durable physique, couldn't withstand it.
Darkseid didn't hold back in the slightest, and Trigon's defenses were utterly shattered by this blow.
Climbing up, covered in dust, Trigon's body quickly regenerated, sustaining no real harm, though the pain was undeniable.
Anger boiled up within it, and Trigon turned to face the one who had ambushed it.
"So… you're the so-called 'New God'?"
Trigon's tone was laced with murderous intent. It had no desire to linger here any longer, but Darkseid's attack had pushed its fury to the edge.
Trigon is a force like no other—a symbol of darkness, the holder of the Heart of Darkness, an immortal being. Though it had conquered countless dimensions, it had yet to reach even its prime. At its peak, Trigon had gone toe-to-toe with fifth-dimensional tricksters in the Injustice League.
Yet now, it was struck by this so-called New God.
"Anyone who stands in my way will perish. The fall of the Old Gods already proves this. So, even if you're a demon from another world, the outcome will be no different."
Darkseid sped forward to Trigon, launching a punch.
With a deafening boom, this time it was Darkseid who was sent flying. Enraged, Trigon barely acknowledged this self-proclaimed Dark Lord.
"You seek death? Then I will grant it," Trigon growled, its eyes gleaming with murderous intent that seemed almost tangible.
In the next instant, Darkseid's Omega Beam shot toward it, but Trigon dodged and lunged back, engaging Darkseid head-on.
As Darkseid and Trigon were locked in fierce combat, beyond the Wasteland Universe and just outside Earth, Galactus observed the newly opened dimensional rift with intrigue.
He had never encountered something like this before, especially from a force originating on a "backwater" world like Earth. Powers involving the multiverse were untouchable even by advanced civilizations.
"Great One, our system has detected an unfamiliar radiation source. It appears that before us lies a gateway connecting to another world, which may explain where Earth's reinforcements have come from."
The Matriarch, kneeling with other church members, reported devoutly to Galactus.
Through Galactus's vision, he could clearly observe this universe across the rift. Compared to the nearly depleted Wasteland Universe, this other universe looked like a feast waiting to be devoured.
"I sense no familiar energy within; this suggests that this universe contains no Galactus."
In various multiverses, each Galactus served as a foundational presence. However, Galactus detected no energy signatures similar to his own in this foreign universe, indicating that it had never birthed a Galactus.
"A universe cannot exist without a Galactus."
So declared Galactus.
As a pillar of the cosmos, Galactus's existence was of immense importance. In the prime universe, he even bore the seal of Eternity's counterforce. Should Galactus perish, this seal would be released, dooming the multiverse.
In other parallel universes, however, the absence of a Galactus would be less consequential, as there was only one seal, but countless Galacti.
"Please, Great One, give the command!"
The Matriarch raised her head slowly.
Hearing this, Galactus rose.
A barren wasteland Earth, or an untouched universe. This wasn't even a choice. Thus, Galactus's will enveloped the entire church's interstellar fleet.
"All forces, move out!"
Galactus took his first step forward.
"Let the new world know—their Great God is about to descend!"
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