Chapter 145

Damian returned home and sat on the couch before turning on the TV.

Although he was watching TV, his thoughts were on Jen. He wondered if she had seen something that led her to decide to stand by his side.

His thoughts were interrupted by the television showing images of what had happened the night before.

There were several images taken by people from their homes showing the spaceship and the appearance of faint humanoid figures.

There was a great commotion, and many people were asserting the existence of extraterrestrials.

They had interviewed several people in the area, and everyone gave different versions, each time exaggerating the accounts more, with some saying that the explosion had been an extraterrestrial attack.

Curiously, he began to check social media, and of course, it was filled with all kinds of comments, from demanding the government to reveal what had happened to people claiming that the video was edited and it was just special effects.

"Hello," said Sophia, approaching him before sitting beside him and looking at the TV.

"Did you sleep well?" Damian asked, smiling at his mother before kissing her on the head.

"Yes, although I went to bed a bit late reading," Sophia said, smiling.

"Don't forget that you're already entering old age; it's not good to stay up late," Damian said, chuckling lightly.

"You're already a middle-aged man, certain functions start to decline," Sophia teased while laughing.

"Don't talk about things you don't know," Damian said, also teasing but not wanting to dwell on the topic.

"I heard we're going to Tony's house," Sophia said, smiling and changing the subject.

"Yes, before lunch, there's still plenty of time," Damian said, nodding.

"People are really crazy about this," Damian said, looking at the television.

"Well, I'd be very surprised if it weren't a vampire but a normal person," Sophia said, leaning on Damian.

"I wonder what they'll do, will they reveal everything or use some excuse?" Damian said thoughtfully.

"Surely Maria knows, after all, she was the main involved," Sophia said, watching the images of the area where she appeared.

"Probably," Damian said, nodding before standing up. "I'll be back in a while; make sure everyone's ready to go to Tony's," Damian said, smiling at his mother before disappearing.

Damian appeared in Madripoor, in an isolated area that only he could enter.

Inside, two men were sitting with their eyes closed.

They were the only two survivors of his experiments.

After over a year of experimentation, both had become first-circle magicians. With his previous experience, he was able to create a magical system for humans.

Looking at one labeled 301 and the other 506, it was easy to tell how difficult it was to become a magician without the absurd regeneration that vampires had.

Any mishap when controlling large amounts of magic would make it run rampant, tearing through any part of the body in its path.

When the two men saw him appear, they were not surprised, but they still looked at him with hatred, as a criminal. One of the things that brought them joy was the feeling of superiority, of having the power to decide who lives and who dies.

Being used as laboratory rats filled them with hatred. They had lived almost like kings with everything at their disposal.

It was then that several giants in green armor arrived and subdued them before bringing them to this hell.

"How are you feeling?" Damian asked, smiling as he examined their bodies.

The two men did not respond and only extended their hands toward him, releasing a bolt of lightning and a fireball.

Both spells dissipated upon contact with him, and he simply smiled. They were attacking him just to vent, as they had attempted it over the course of time and knew it was futile.

"I suppose you're alright, boys. The time has come for you to try to take a step further on your magical path."

"I promise you, if you succeed, I'll set you free," Damian said, smiling like a devil.

"Imagine how pleasant it would be out there with the power you have now," Damian asked with a mesmerizing voice.

The expressions of the two men changed slightly as their breathing and heartbeats quickened at the thought.

"I'll leave you a paper with the necessary runes for the second circle. Good luck," Damian said, handing each of them a paper before starting to leave.

"Isn't it great? Both of you can have that power out there and be like gods," Damian said with a rather suggestive smile before closing the door and leaving.

The pupils of the two men shrank briefly as they thought about the words of the hateful king. They definitely wanted to be the only ones out there if they were truly set free.

Over the months, they had discussed and concluded that it wasn't impossible for them to be released. The king was clearly absurdly powerful, and weak guys like them couldn't possibly bother him. It also didn't seem like he cared if others suffered by letting them go, so they decided to give it their all to survive.

Slowly, they saw how all their comrades died. The feeling of despair was overwhelming, while the desire to survive helped them gain the power they now possessed.

Now, both looked at each other and tried not to show a strange expression, but the seed of chaos had been planted in their hearts.

Damian only smiled as he felt their actions within the room before returning home, wondering what would happen the next time he saw them.

Upon arriving home, Damian nearly melted at the sight of his three little daughters wearing cute knee-length dresses.

Emma had a simple white headband that gave her the appearance of a good girl, which really suited her temperament.

Alice had her hair loose as always and smiled before running and jumping into his arms, followed by Emma.

Ivy was clearly annoyed since her mother had put a butterfly-shaped hairpin on her head.

"Sweetheart, you look very pretty with that bow," Damian said, smiling as he approached and took her in his arms before kissing her on the cheek.

Ivy still stood with crossed arms and an annoyed expression, but the corners of her lips curved up a bit, clearly pleased with her father's compliments.

"Hey, you haven't seen the best part," Carol said, approaching while gracefully posing in her dress.

"Of course, all the girls in my house are very beautiful," Damian said, kissing Carol on the cheek with a smile.

"Are we leaving now?" Carol asked, looking at Damian. It was close to lunchtime, and she was hungry.

"Let's go," Damian said, nodding before walking outside with his daughters, where a vehicle was already waiting for them.

They all got in before Damian opened a square portal in front of the car and drove through it.

The vehicle arrived directly in Malibu, a few kilometers from Tony's house.

Damian simply drove along the seaside road while everyone admired the scenery for a while before arriving directly at Tony's house.

The door opened automatically before Damian reached it, and everyone got out of the car.

Tony opened the door and smiled at everyone.

The three little ones quickly ran inside to see the little baby, full of curiosity to see what she looked like now. They had only seen her once a few months ago.

"How's life as a father going?" Damian asked, giving Tony a brief greeting hug.

"Fortunately, I was already used to staying up late, so I take care of her at night, and Pep takes care of her during the day," Tony said, with bags under his eyes.

"Good luck," Damian said, patting Tony's shoulder as he entered the house.

Once inside, Damian saw his daughters surrounding the crib where a black-haired baby looked at them with curiosity.

Pepper was sitting beside the crib, seemingly working on a tablet in her hand.

Upon seeing them enter, she put it aside before getting up and greeting everyone with a smile.

"How's little Morgan doing?" Carol asked, smiling as she leaned over the crib.

"She's a little bundle of energy. Fortunately, she tends to her needs at night, so Tony has been cleaning up after her constantly," Pepper said, chuckling softly.

"How was Damian with taking care of the babies?" Pepper asked quietly, looking at Damian and Tony talking on the side.

"Well, you know, with powers, this kind of thing is much easier," Ophelia said, laughing softly.

"I'm really envious, I'd love to just wave my hand and fix everything," Pepper said, laughing.

"But I'm even more envious of your looks, you don't seem to age," Pepper complained as she looked at everyone's faces. It would be an exaggeration to say she looked like their mother, but she definitely looked like their much older sister.

Pepper knew that they were all over forty, and she was the youngest among the adults.

"Can I hold her?" Sophia asked, looking at the adorable baby.

"Of course," Pepper said, laughing before bending down and carefully handing Morgan to Sophia.

"Hello, sweetheart," Sophia said, gently rocking Morgan with a slight smile.

Damian watched from a distance as everyone gathered around the little baby.

"Do you remember when we talked about your kids?" Damian asked, looking at Tony.

"Yes... it's still hard for me to believe, even though these have been the most exhausting days of my life, they've also been the happiest," Tony said, smiling as he looked at Pepper and Morgan.

Damian just smiled slightly, happy that his friend could find happiness.

"By the way, what was all that that happened in New York?" Tony asked, looking at Damian.

"An alien civilization passing by Earth," Damian shrugged.

"So they were responsible for the murders?" Tony asked, frowning.

"That's right," Damian nodded.

"Hmm," Tony hummed, not liking what had happened.

"How are your suits coming along?" Damian asked with curiosity. If everything stayed the same, Loki would already be under Thanos' control, and in about a year, he would arrive on Earth.

"Pretty well, I've already created my Mark VII," Tony said proudly.

"What version are your suits on?" Tony asked teasingly.

"If you want, I can use one and we'll see who wins," Damian joked.

"Screw you, you cheater," Tony said, laughing.

"We've started building a building in New York, I plan to move there," Tony said out of nowhere.

"Why the sudden change? I thought you really liked this place," Damian raised an eyebrow in curiosity.

"This place is great... for a single person. It's secluded and lonely, but for a father, it's not really such a good place," Tony explained.

"Plus, in New York, there's you. I don't like taking advantage of your abilities, but if it's for my daughter, I'll do it shamelessly," Tony teased Damian.

"Alright, you're my friend, there's no such thing as taking advantage. I'm glad you'll be living closer," Damian laughed.

"By the way, if I have a son, he'll surely be a good match for Morgan," Damian said, wrapping one of his arms around Tony's neck as he smiled at him.

Tony's expression immediately changed, but he resisted cursing. He couldn't help but remember that those were his words from several years ago.

The two families spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying each other's company and having a good time.

...

Monica was in her special submarine as she navigated through some fairly unexplored areas that had caught her attention.

She was somewhat irritated because everything pointed to really massive creatures, but for some reason, she couldn't find them.

As she navigated through some tunnels, suddenly her submarine was violently sucked into an underground current. Her beloved submarine began to collide against the walls as it descended rapidly.

Monica was caught off guard and slammed against the wall of her submarine. However, she quickly straightened up and reached the controls of the ship.

Despite Monica's efforts to control the ship, it was futile. The current was too strong, and her ship was quickly pulled even deeper.

Monica grimaced in pain as she heard her ship scraping against the walls. She could already imagine the scratches it would have.

The current continued to drag her until a kind of bright blue portal appeared in front of her.

Monica couldn't help but hesitate for a moment. Her father had always warned her of the dangers of the universe and that she wasn't strong enough to do as she pleased. If she left now, she could avoid the current with her abilities and return to the surface.

Still, her curiosity and the stress of being on the brink of discovery couldn't prevent her from deciding to continue.

She sent a strong pulse of magic that she was sure her father would detect before passing through the portal.

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