MTS: Marvel and Beyond

Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Phoenix Fragment

The prismatic energy flowing from the Celestials' bodies spread across the universe, scattered amidst the wreckage of countless planets. Dozens of Celestial remains floated in the void, their indestructible armor forcibly torn apart and left in ruins.

The battle lasted for several months, with more Celestials arriving from the distant reaches of the cosmos to join the fight.

The immense toll of the battle sometimes even overwhelmed Alex, but with the boundless energy of his dimensional universe and his ability to absorb energy from disassembled matter, Alex was able to face the entire Celestial host alone.

In the end, Alex's Vector Manipulation leveled up again, allowing him to control the high-tier powers unleashed by the Celestials. With this newfound strength, he managed to slay dozens of Celestials in a short period, bringing the battle to an end.

Without a doubt, this was the most perilous battle Alex had faced since his journey began. Facing dozens of Celestials alone proved to be a monumental challenge.

The number of Celestials in this universe far exceeded Alex's expectations. Even after killing dozens, many still remained, and numerous planets harbored dormant Celestial embryos.

To eliminate these threats, Alex opened portals and hunted them down one by one. After several more days, he finally exterminated every Celestial in this universe.

It's no exaggeration to say that Alex could now truly be called the Godslayer.

The battle was grueling, but the rewards were immense.

Alex collected dozens of Celestial corpses. He decided to repurpose part of them into Celestial robots, while the rest were sent into the eternal depths of his dimensional universe to serve as energy sources.

This was a monumental undertaking, but with the ability to manipulate time and an eternal lifespan, Alex had plenty of time to complete the task.

He spent a significant amount of time modifying the energy rune matrix of his dimensional universe, sealing the Celestial bodies within and continuously extracting their energy as a power source.

Once everything was complete, an endless stream of energy flowed from the dimensional universe and was absorbed by Alex.

After upgrading his energy absorption abilities, the energy produced by the dimensional universe was no longer enough to fully sustain Alex's consumption. However, with dozens of energy sources comparable to Infinity Stones now powering it, the dimensional universe's energy production far exceeded his needs again.

Aside from constantly absorbing energy to enhance his abilities, Alex used the excess energy to expand the dimensional universe.

Using dozens of singular-universe-level entities as energy sources to expand a dimensional universe—this feat was likely unique to Alex among dimensional lords.

During this time, Alex also transformed three Celestial bodies into robots.

The process required combining scientific knowledge from multiple worlds and magical power, making it a challenging task.

The transformed Celestial robots experienced a slight reduction in power, but they still maintained singular-universe-level strength.

While analyzing the Celestial bodies, Alex marveled at the complexity of their construction. The technological insights he gained from studying their bodies multiplied his understanding many times over.

This deepened his curiosity and awe for the First Firmament, the entity that created the Celestial host. What kind of grand and powerful existence could achieve such a feat?

Even the weakest Celestial possessed singular-universe-level strength, and these mighty beings were merely servants created by the First Firmament.

After completing his tasks, Alex realized he had yet to release the solar system from the mirrored dimension. Returning to its original location, he freed the solar system and then returned to Earth.

After several months, Alex finally returned. Earth's media outlets quickly released urgent reports, spreading the news globally.

Eddie Brock wrote:

"He, the Great One, the Godslayer who struck fear into the hearts of the gods—Alex!

He emerged victorious in the divine war from the far reaches of the cosmos and has now returned!

Those lofty Celestials were cast down into the dust, their bodies repurposed as energy sources by the Godslayer, with some even transformed into Godslayer armor!"

The era of the Old Gods has ended, and the new great deity, the Godslayer Alex, will reign supreme in the heavens!

When the government of a certain powerful nation learned this news, they collectively breathed a sigh of relief, grateful they hadn't used Sentinel robots to continue retaliating against Alex.

Suddenly, a general recalled something and immediately called for an emergency meeting.

The meeting ended within minutes, and the general in question was swiftly dismissed and imprisoned. He had previously shown hostility toward Alex, and the government didn't want even the slightest possibility of provoking Alex's ire.

On the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier, Captain America sighed deeply.

"Ah, I really am a relic of the past. Feats like slaying gods unfold before my eyes, and yet I struggle to believe them."

Others shook their heads in agreement. "No, Cap, it's not just you. None of us can believe it. It's simply too unbelievable!"

Meanwhile, Tony Stark had entered Alex's dimensional universe, standing on Themyscira and gazing up at the three colossal Celestial mechs floating in the sky. He was utterly captivated by the mysterious and powerful machinery.

Unable to resist, he piloted his Iron Man armor toward the Celestial mechs to inspect the modifications. However, as he observed the intricate changes, he felt a heavy blow to his pride. "Ah, not only is my power inferior to Alex's, but even my technology can't compare. I can't even understand what techniques he used!"

Tony Stark, who often prided himself as the smartest person on Earth and looked down on others in his field of expertise, now found himself thoroughly outclassed by Alex.

After learning of Alex's feats, Captain Marvel immediately abandoned her plans to train and improve her strength to one day challenge Alex again.

She suddenly decided that between friends, there was no need to be so competitive. What did it matter if she had been beaten up once? Was it really such a big deal?

As she prepared to leave Paradise Island and return to Earth, Alex descended from the sky. Seeing him, she greeted him with a broad smile.

"Mr. Alex, after battling the Celestials, you didn't get hurt, did you?"

Alex approached her, patted her shoulder, and said with an approving tone: "Of course not... But, ah, it seems you've woken up, old lady. Finally stopped thinking about trying to beat me up, huh? That's progress!"

Surprisingly, Captain Marvel didn't feel the slightest hint of annoyance at being called "old lady." Instead, her smile grew even brighter.

"Absolutely! I'm your number one fan now!"

The news of Alex's slaughter of the Celestials sent shockwaves through Earth, though the planet's limited understanding of the Celestials meant it couldn't fully grasp the magnitude of Alex's achievement.

Other civilizations in the universe had a deeper understanding of the Celestials. The more powerful the civilization, the more they knew—and the more profoundly they were shocked by Alex.

The most formidable forces—such as the Nova Corps, the Shi'ar Empire, the Sovereign, the hidden Watchers, and the ancient Elders of the Universe—had taken notice of Alex's war with the Celestials from the very beginning.

At first, they assumed Alex would be another Odin: bold and fearless in challenging the Celestials, but destined for a crushing defeat.

However, as the battle continued, they realized the situation was far beyond their expectations.

Alex wasn't Odin. He was far more powerful—a true Godslayer!

His battle with the Celestials obliterated countless galaxies, and even a powerful civilization was caught in the crossfire and annihilated by the aftershocks.

When Alex emerged from the endless fragments of planets at the heart of the battlefield, he had already become the strongest being in this universe. He was now the new Celestial!

All civilizations now sought to align themselves with Alex, yearning for his protection. Yet none dared to disturb him on Earth, waiting instead for him to leave the planet and venture back into the cosmos.

Among them, Xandar had become the envy of many galactic factions. The Nova Prime was praised universally for her foresight and wisdom.

Simply being under Alex's command elevated the Nova Corps into one of the most untouchable forces in the universe.

What no one realized, however, was that the Godslayer Alex—whom the entire universe was discussing—had quietly departed from his current universe to travel through others.

Stepping through a portal, Alex entered a parallel universe within the Marvel Multiverse.

It was night. Dark clouds veiled the starlight, with only scattered lights from distant ships illuminating the dim, turbulent sea.

On the surface of the water, a situation was unfolding between two men—one that words could hardly describe.

Charles clung to his future best friend, persistently using his powerful mental tendrils to delve into Erik's mind.

He was desperately trying to awaken Erik from his hatred, fearing the man would drown otherwise.

Charles's efforts bore fruit. The two finally broke through the water's surface, gasping for fresh air.

As Erik took deep breaths and regained consciousness, he suddenly became aware of a man holding him tightly from behind. Panicked and uneasy, he twisted around and shouted in alarm: "Damn it, let go of me! Let me go!"

But the man behind him—Charles—refused to release his grip, holding him even tighter, his intentions unclear.

Charles spoke soothingly, attempting to calm Erik down. "Relax. Breathe. We've made it!"

After much struggling, Erik and Charles finally returned to the deck, collapsing onto the ground and gasping for air.

Just then, the sound of footsteps approached them. A carefree man, with a hint of disdain, stood before them and remarked: "Disgusting. Broad daylight, and two men are out in the ocean, clutching each other, rising and falling with the waves.

Even if your desires are that strong, you really shouldn't be doing that out on the sea."

Alex clicked his tongue and shook his head, lamenting the decline of moral standards.

Erik, flustered, instinctively tried to explain: "No, it's not what you think! He was trying to save me!"

Charles, on the other hand, was far more composed and wasn't affected by Alex's teasing. Instead, he stared at Alex in shock, realizing something extraordinary—he couldn't sense any consciousness from this man.

This was an entirely unprecedented experience for Charles since gaining his psychic abilities.

Moreover, Charles didn't recognize him. He clearly wasn't part of the ship's crew.

Remaining cautious, Charles asked:

"Who are you? And why are you here?"

Erik, equally puzzled, asked, "He's not one of your crew?"

Charles shook his head and replied, "He's... different. If we'd met before, I would definitely remember. He's not from this ship!"

Noticing the growing hostility in their gazes, Alex quickly explained:

"I'm not part of this ship's crew, that's true. I'm just a traveler... and, well, I suppose you could say I'm one of you."

Alex's voice carried a hint of uncertainty, as his body was no longer purely physical. It was now composed of energy, mimicking flesh and retaining all its abilities while eliminating its flaws.

Though he still possessed an X-gene, it was a simulated version, so he wasn't entirely sure if he could still call himself a mutant.

Charles, unaware of these details, was elated by Alex's words.

"So, you're one of us! In that case, why not join us?"

"Together, we'll stop the Black King. He's trying to provoke a war between two superpowers!"

Alex looked at Charles and smiled, nodding in agreement.

Indeed, Alex was now in the X-Men universe. After arriving, he immediately expanded his domain to encompass half the universe and quickly noticed the distinct differences here.

This universe had no Avengers, and aside from Earth, other civilizations were pitifully scarce. It was far weaker than the cinematic universe.

Alex hadn't come to this universe on a whim. He knew it contained fragments of the Phoenix Force.

In the past, after defeating the Dark Phoenix, he obtained one such fragment and used it as an energy source for his dimensional universe.

Now that his strength had grown sufficiently, it was time to consider collecting the complete Phoenix Force.

If he could gather all the fragments and fully absorb and utilize the Phoenix Force, his power would reach immense heights.

When he expanded his domain, Alex immediately sensed a fragment of the Phoenix Force in this universe. This particular fragment was likely the one fused with Jean Grey in X-Men: The Last Stand.

Alex absorbed the fragment directly and then came to Earth in this universe, eventually crossing paths with Charles.

Later, to counter the Black King's mutant faction, Charles began forming a team of mutants.

With the help of Hank McCoy, the Beast, Charles created Cerebro that allowed his psychic waves to cover the entire Earth.

Using this, Charles located friendly mutants and recruited them as allies.

During the final use of the Cerebro, a curious thought struck Charles. He decided to try probing Alex's consciousness.

Even after amplifying his psychic waves countless times, Charles was still unable to sense Alex's presence.

Frustrated, Charles resolved to push the device even further. Just as he gritted his teeth and prepared to continue, Alex's voice suddenly echoed in his mind:

"That's enough, Charles. If you really want to die, just tell me—I'll grant your wish."

A terrifying wave of killing intent enveloped Charles, causing him to tremble and break out in a cold sweat.

Although Alex's tone seemed lighthearted, Charles knew he wasn't joking. Smiling awkwardly, he replied,

"My apologies, Alex. Please forgive my curiosity..."

"There won't be a next time," Alex said.

The surrounding mutants watched the interaction curiously, sensing that Charles had suffered a significant setback with Alex.

This encounter only deepened their curiosity about Alex's mutant abilities. So far, he had demonstrated teleportation, immense physical strength, and the ability to psychically counter Charles's powers.

Though they couldn't pinpoint his exact abilities, one thing was clear: Alex was undoubtedly the strongest among them.

Later, Erik and Charles set off together to confront the Black King, while Alex stayed behind at the base with the younger mutants.

When a group of young people gathers, mischief is inevitable. Suddenly, Mystique approached Alex, wrapping her arm around his with a playful smile.

"Alex, it's been so long, and we still don't know what your abilities are. Care to share?"

The others stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to Alex, their curiosity about his powers palpable.

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