Allen finished healing Invincible, who had fainted from the shock. When taking a look at this world, he and his Chat noticed the changes. The city of the Thraxan was not destroyed, something that Vidor and Thula had done while Omni-Man fought against Lucan. All of this had been altered.
Of course, Allen is often used as the butterfly effect to explain these changes, but it is not always the case. He uses the prime timeline he knew as a reference/guide, but in reality, there are countless possibilities, and there is a great chance that this world is simply very similar to the canon. However, things have already happened that contradict that. One is the well-known chronological error, which is far too frequent in this world. The second is strength in general. Nolan, Thula, Vidor, and Lucan are the Viltrumites that Allen has known, and all of them were stronger than they showed in the prime timeline—superior combat abilities, adaptability, decision-making in crises, experience, of course, strength and speed... it almost seems like they truly spent thousands of years getting stronger and becoming combat experts. (A/N: Ok, sorry, I couldn't help myself, haha.)
"Sorry," Andresaa bowed to Allen after he stood up. "My name is Andressa, Queen of Thraxa, wife of Nolan..."
Allen silently observed the Queen before speaking in a simple tone, "A queen shouldn't do that.. You know, it was nothing."
Regardless of whether she felt respect or gratitude, a King or a Queen does not bow to another, but it is not a matter of pride or arrogance. As a representative of her entire species, it implies that she recognizes someone else's superiority over her people.
"That aside, you saved my son's brother and, as a result, my son..."
Allen only casually warned her not to do so, but if she still wished to bow, let her do so.
"I see. I am Allen Walker."
If it had been before, Allen would have shown courtesy and manners by bowing, but now he couldn't do that. Maybe not in this universe, but now he is also an Emperor of Mankind.
"It's a pleasure, Mr. Walker."
The queen was holding Oliver in her arms. This baby was practically a Viltrumite but with purple skin.
Hippolyta – What do she mean by that?
Angélica (Gilgamesh) – If that queen is willing to throw away her pride, it must be that the life of that purple baby depends on Invincible...
Angélica's words were the truth. The Thraxan are a species genetically compatible with the Viltrumites, but their way of life was too different.
The Thraxan only live for one year...
[I.M.] "From birth to death, only one year passes. They are a species like that..."
Allen's words made everyone fall silent. However, just like a human, a Viltrumite who lives for thousands of years, or a god with millions of years, like Beerus, it is indifferent. It's better to say it is something incomprehensible. The time a normal human has is more than enough to live a fulfilling life. The same goes for the Thraxan. They see their life as something ordinary, and for them, an entity that thinks it will live thousands of times more than they will is a concept they cannot grasp.
Oliver, the queen and Nolan's son will slowly become a Viltrumite. His growth will gradually slow down. The queen knew that her son could not live in her world. She would die, and generations would pass before Oliver grew. That's why she was worried. She had originally planned to leave him with Nolan to care for, but now that he had gone with the Viltrumite Empire, Invincible was the only option left.
"Oh... you are right queen, his big brother is the only option."
"Yes..." the queen sighed, no mother worth her salt would want to abandon her child.
Nikky – Hmm, if Viltrumites are biologically compatible with them, does that mean humans are too?
Tony – Interesting question, maybe with enough drinks and a bag.
Thor – Ugh, don't say more, Allen, open a portal!
McDragon – Well, they have breasts...
[I.M.] "A bunch of degenerate sons of bitches ruined the sad moment!"
Natasha – Actually, I'd like to know your opinion... are you capable of...~
At Natasha's question, Allen felt the urgency to leave this planet. While Allen is a magnet for assholes, it doesn't compare to his ability to attract female attention wherever he goes.
[I.M.] "I think it's better if we leave before..."
Natasha – Hehe, don't run away, darling ~
Rias – What an adorable relationship.
Akeno – True, I've wondered what Allen-kun would look like if he had inherited Natasha's red hair ufufufu.
Gwen – ...a
MJ – Gwen, haven't you told them?!
Gwen – I forgot!
By this point, Rias and Akeno knew about the familial relationship between Allen and Natasha. However, like any spectator who had the chance to become close to Allen, there had to come a time for "that" conversation. Natasha was Allen's mother's best friend and adopted him when she died. It was necessary to explain this so that no strange situations would occur when they saw them interacting too affectionately.
Allen covered his face. He didn't know what his mother would think if she saw how his relationship with his best friend turned out.
*Growling*
Invincible groaned while unconscious, seemingly suffering and in pain. A second betrayal from his point of view. No, to start with, Invincible was deceived into coming here and discovering that his father was not only alive but had taken a second wife. Then, when Mark was getting used to the idea of having a younger brother, Viltrumites showed up, and his father nearly killed him.
Nearly?
"Was that a betrayal?"
Andresaa looked at Allen in surprise upon hearing what he said.
"Mr. Walker, what do you mean?"
"The Viltrumites are very persistent. Even in that state, Invincible will not die. However, he would have been incapacitated for some time if not for my help..." Allen smiled with amusement, "These Viltrumites are ruthless. if only Nolan wasn't so convincing in following them, they would have killed everyone..."
"But he hurt Mark..." said Andressa.
Allen mocked Nolan, "The guy was a bastard, but I doubt he would hurt Mark like that without reason. Besides, there's a huge difference between a man forced to follow the empire to protect his family and another willing to attack his own son for a chance at redemption..."
"I see, thank you very much..."
The queen smiled in relief while holding her son in her arms. She was aware that she would die before seeing Nolan again. But now she could do so believing that her husband was not a monster.
Allen knew that even if it were possible, it wasn't certain, and there were chances that Nolan might truly choose Viltrum, but Allen didn't mention it. He didn't think about it anymore, and after exchanging pleasantries, he left Thraxa.
It was a very strange situation, even somewhat tragic in the Chat, knowing that he would never see this queen again, who loved her son above her status.
...
(A/N: I'm sure Allen's mother would be happy that he has enough love in his life, well maybe she would also faint a couple of times knowing what kind of womanizer her cute Allen has become. 🍷🗿)
...
Back on Earth, not a single day had passed. Of course, Invincible would have to return as he left, in a spaceship for a week.
Allen had a calm look despite the circumstances. To say he was indifferent would not be entirely accurate. Every decision made regarding his actions and existence steers the world to a place different from what could happen.
It was a reality that killing three Viltrumites would attract attention, even with the world's influence trying to keep it on track, the Viltrum Regent was not going to ignore him.
On the other hand, Allen was not Mark. He was not a young Viltrumite who would be allowed to grow while being watched because he was worthy of being part of the Viltrum Empire. Allen was a threat. The question was what decision Viltrum Regent Thragg would make if the story held up a little longer or if it collapsed. In the second case, whatever happened could be expected.
MJ – Knowing his personality, he's a ruthless guy who would do whatever it takes to stay in power.
Gwen – That doesn't make sense. He had several chances to kill Invincible but didn't.
Rick – Script power *Burp" you're welcome...
MJ – Maybe there are some "convenient coincidences" here that seem forced so that Invincible doesn't die, but isn't that how all stories go? The only important thing is that Allen will have those conveniences... most likely not... but it doesn't matter much...
For those wondering why MJ, who has the image of a modern girl with tastes like shopping and fashion, seems to know the world better than anyone else, the reason is simple: she researches more than anyone else to be useful to Allen.
"Thanks, MJ." Allen smiled. Somehow, MJ had become a source of information for both the Chat and Allen himself.
MJ – hehe~
...
(Back on earth)
Allen found himself in his empty apartment when, at one point, his phone connected to the network, and dozens of messages from the girls came in. Allen smiled, not believing this was happening just because he had disappeared for a day. After checking, he realized that Eve, Kate, and Amanda were working as superheroes, and Anissa had taken on Allen's role, officially becoming the second "Regulator" in existence. But Allen remained the only one with the title of "The Regulator," and that was indisputable.
Allen sent them a message:
– "I'm back, girls, there wasn't much to do, the Viltrumites are gone and they didn't even destroy a city..." –
The only noteworthy thing was that Allen had helped Mark but ended up letting him return on his own. Although he still had doubts about whether to inform Cecil or not.
*Ringing*
"..."
His indecision was unnecessary. Cecil called him at that moment, although the first thing he said had nothing to do with Mark.
"Walker, this is serious... The Guardians are in danger!"
[I.M] "Does anyone know if there's something I'm forgetting?"
Allen tried to recall but couldn't think of anything that might be happening at that moment. Since Mark was still in Thraxa and had originally been missing for two months during this event, nothing remarkable had happened on Earth.
MJ – Since this world is closer to the series, I'd say the threat is the Sequid invasion, but that's later... and well, thanks to you it won't happen anymore.
The Sequid invasion had been stopped before it even began because Allen eradicated them before their spread could start on Mars.
Kara – Could it be someone like Doc Seismic or that group called the Lizard League?
Kara felt a bit embarrassed; she had also fought that Toymaker more than once. If this were a comic, it would be fine since it's part of the entertainment for villains to return with new plans, but in real life, this would show clear incompetence from authorities to keep criminals in prison.
[I.M] "I'm not sure anymore, while Invincible wasn't around, nothing serious should have happened... wait"
MJ – That's right, the giant skeleton!
In the original universe, when Invincible returns, Cecil scolds him, but he excuses himself, saying that nothing happened even without him. That's when Cecil has a flashback where a skeleton in armor sent all the Guardians flying with a single strike. Cecil mentions that they almost died.
Eve, Kate, and Amanda had their pendants, so they wouldn't die, but...
"Cecil, just tell me where it is..."
"Huh? I thought I'd have to convince you for a while..."
"Never mind, it's a super-strong skeleton in armor, right?"
"How did you know?..."
"Does it matter?"
A brief silence hung on Cecil's end for a moment before he continued speaking. After hearing about the location, Allen disappeared.
...
Elsewhere, The Guardians were sent flying as the mysterious villain confronted them. Black Samson was injured, one of his eyes bleeding. Immortal felt disgusted; it was humiliating that a single villain could stand up to all the Guardians of the globe.
Monster Girl fought fiercely against the skeleton, which was much larger than her, but the skeleton just laughed.
"How long has it been until I found a good fight?!"
"Shut up, skeleton!"
"That's rude, my name is–"
The skeleton was interrupted by Eve, who struck him with a giant hammer, slamming him into the ground, though only for half a second before the ground and Eve's giant hammer will explode from the overwhelming force of the armored skeleton.
"Tsk"
"Damn!"
Eve snorted as Amanda retreated also frustrated.
Bulletproof and ShadeSmith attacked; ShadeSmith had a malleable body that made him great at withstanding physical attacks, and Bulletproof was practically a counter to physical strikes. But regardless, both were sent flying with a single blow.
"What a monster!" Shrinking Rae shouted as she shrank to avoid a rock the skeleton had thrown at her.
"Dammit, I should have brought more," Rex was running out of explosive devices, but couldn't significantly harm the skeleton.
Kate used her clones, and they surrounded him. When he tried to strike them, the impenetrable shield activated. Since they were surrounding him, he couldn't escape.
"Now!" Kate shouted.
Eve created a sword the size of an office building and dropped it on the skeleton, which stopped laughing.
"Ahhh!"
He screamed and barely managed to stop the sword, but Monster Girl didn't waste the opportunity and attacked the large skeleton from behind with a punch. This made him falter, and the sword fell on both him and Kate. However, she and her clones, along with Amanda, appeared near Eve thanks to the teleportation function, which activates when the girls no longer wish to fight but there is still danger nearby.
Everyone was fine, and they had defeated the skeleton. But this suicidal attack was only possible thanks to the pendants.
"I told you, it wasn't a big deal," Rex said mockingly, but everyone stared at him in silence.
...
"Well done, seems like my worries were unnecessary..." Cecil relaxed and thought that perhaps he had underestimated the Guardians, now he should call Walker to tell him that he didn't need to go.
"Sir, there's great seismic activity... no, it's the supervillain! He's alive!"
Cecil, hearing the panic in his operator's voice, looked at the screen, only to hear the skeleton's laughter and see it break through the ground. The skeleton was stronger than they imagined, the Guardians would have to risk their lives to stop it.
"Hahaha, you can't stop me, I am–"
The skeleton disappeared from sight, leaving everyone stunned.
...
"What?!"
The skeleton couldn't understand what was happening; his body was out of control while traveling at an absurd speed.
Allen was holding the skeleton's face and looked at him mockingly. "You know, you have incredible strength and resistance, you could have beaten the Invincible from a couple of months ago, but that's irrelevant! Let's go for a ride, Ghost Rider from Aliexpress."
"Let me go!"
With a look and smile that could make anyone angry, Allen replied, "I don't want to."
The skeleton was so large that with an armored hand, he grabbed Allen's entire arm, trying to break it. But it was impossible.
"How are you so strong?"
"I don't know, a protein-rich diet, a healthy feng shui routine, and of course, a strong desire to mess with guys like you."
"You're a monster!"
Allen smiled, "Relax, bro, no need to be so aggressive, I'm just taking you on a tour of the world~"
The skeleton felt as if he were seeing the devil, and this devil smiled at him before feeling a pressure on his body that didn't seem to affect Allen.
"Ahhh!"
The speed began to increase. Allen crossed America, then crossed the Atlantic to Europe, accelerating more and more until he reached Asia. He continued speeding up while the friction created a fiery trail in the air, then returned to America. He kept accelerating and started making absurd loops around the Earth.
People could only be amazed watching the patterns in the sky. Allen kept speeding up more and more while the skeleton could no longer even scream.
Just when Allen reached a speed that would break the laws of physics, he stopped, realizing that the skeleton had disappeared.
"Today's villains are not as tough as the villains of the old days...".
Rebecca - You're a hundred years too young to say that hahaha.
Artoria - Besides normally no one resists the speed of light and even less inside the atmosphere....
"It's true..." Allen shrugged and descended from the sky, realizing he was in Japan. He entered a ramen restaurant and let the dolls do whatever they wanted. Nokotan and Bocchi, being Japanese girls, were excited. Allen also called Eve, Amanda, and Kate to come to the restaurant.
In the sky, an incandescent ring formed and stayed for a few days. Only someone as powerful as Allen could do such a thing just by flying fast.
Anissa, who had been beating up various offenders in Chicago, immediately noticed and began searching for him worldwide.
[Host, your actions have stirred the Viltrumite woman's desires... you'll likely need to throw her into the Arctic to calm her down, or well, you could just fulfill her expectations.]
Allen felt predatory glances on his back, probably from his actions provoking Albedo in the same way. For women who love strength, Allen's display was like an aphrodisiac...
Allen shook his head, thinking maybe it would be a busy night...
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A/N: I made a mistake and I hadn't realized it's spelled Shrinking Rae, and I put it all this time as Shrink-Ray hahaha.... well things of life. 👀
PS: Dulcupen, there was no chapter yesterday due to some production problems. 👀
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