Now, with billions of humans in the modern era, the slumbering Celestial Tiamut had finally accumulated enough energy to awaken.
In a way, Thanos' Snap, also known as the Blip, had indirectly saved the Earth by wiping out half of its population.
This event delayed Tiamut's emergence, preventing Earth from experiencing a global apocalypse.
Unfortunately, with the return of the vanished half, Tiamut had once again reached full incubation, ready to awaken.
If not for the intervention of the Eternals, Earth would have already been obliterated.
"Because of me, things have already taken a different turn..."
Syd shook his head. He had no intention of relying on the Eternals to stop Tiamut's emergence.
As for the other newcomer...
Syd turned his gaze.
This Eternal, clad in a red battle suit, looked to be in her thirties and moved at an incredible speed, appearing in the blink of an eye.
A speedster named Makkari, a deaf superhero with the power of super-speed.
Syd wasn't surprised to see these two here.
One had extreme flight speed, while the other could move faster than flight itself. Their presence was expected.
Not long after, another Eternal arrived—Phastos, a dark-skinned man in his forties, known for his technological ingenuity. Using advanced technology, he had managed to reach the scene swiftly.
As more and more Eternals arrived, the ordinary onlookers, who had been watching, were left in shock and confusion.
"Who are these people?"
"Mutants?"
"I've never seen these kinds of abilities before."
"Are they friends of the White-Clad Hero, or are they here to cause trouble?"
...
At S.H.I.E.L.D., Fury, Tony Stark, and others shared similar doubts.
Drones hovering nearby picked up the conversation, and soon, millions of people worldwide were listening in.
They heard the calm voice of the White-Clad Hero:
"Eternals?"
"What are you doing here?"
Hmm?
Ikaris and the others exchanged glances.
The White-Clad Hero actually recognized them?
Meanwhile, the general public, including Tony Stark, was left with even more questions.
"Eternals?"
"Another secret group?"
As they pondered, Ikaris, the "False Superman," spoke with a serious expression:
"White-Clad Hero, is the portal you opened leading to Earth's core?"
"Is that... the slumbering Celestial Tiamut?"
His gaze was locked on the fiery-red spatial gateway.
"What are you planning? What are you going to do with him?!"
His emotions were tense and conflicted.
He was well aware of the Eternals' mission.
And ever since the Celestials had repeatedly appeared, their leader Ajak had finally revealed the truth.
The Eternals' true mission was to ensure Tiamut's emergence!
This revelation had split the Eternals into two factions—
One group continued the mission, ensuring Tiamut's birth.
The other sought to prevent it, choosing instead to protect the Earth and humanity.
Ikaris was part of the first group—loyal to the Celestials.
So, seeing the White-Clad Hero's actions, he couldn't help but question him.
As their conversation unfolded, the world's governments, along with Fury and Stark, turned grim-faced.
"Earth's core?"
"A Celestial has been sleeping inside Earth's core?"
"There's a Celestial inside the planet?!"
The very idea was beyond belief.
And how the hell did the White-Clad Hero know all of this?!
As millions of people worldwide struggled to comprehend what was happening, Syd, floating in midair, calmly explained:
"Earth's billions of intelligent beings have met the Celestial's incubation requirements."
"Once he is born, Earth will be like an eggshell—completely shattered."
"So, tell me... what do you think I'm going to do?"
At that moment, the global audience, including Stark and the Avengers, finally realized the gravity of the situation.
The White-Clad Hero then uttered a statement that left everyone stunned:
"Earth belongs to me. I won't allow anyone to destroy what's mine."
If Earth was gone, where would he live?
He couldn't let that happen.
Of course, if this were some multiversal-level catastrophe, he'd cut his losses and leave—but this? Not happening.
Hearing this, government officials worldwide grew furious.
"What does he mean, Earth belongs to him?!"
"This White-Clad Hero is too arrogant!"
"Hmph! Who does he think he is, making such a claim?"
As leaders and ordinary people alike debated his words, the Eternals had mixed reactions.
"Are you planning to kill Tiamut?" Ikaris asked, his expression darkening.
"Celestials aren't that easy to kill. You can't possibly do it without consequences!"
He wanted to warn Syd further.
Meanwhile, Ajak, the leader of the Eternals, also looked deeply troubled.
The others, including Sersi, had conflicted expressions—but most of them felt relieved.
They didn't want Earth to be destroyed.
Hearing this, Syd glanced at Ikaris.
Without saying a word, he casually flicked his wrist.
BOOM!
Ikaris was sent flying through the air, crashing violently into the ground far away.
The Eternals gasped in shock.
Their strongest warrior was dispatched effortlessly?!
Lying in agony on the ground, Ikaris' face was filled with disbelief.
He had always known he was no match for the White-Clad Hero.
But the gap between them was this massive?
To be defeated with just a wave of his hand?
The moment he felt the Hero's power, he had experienced an overwhelming sense of suffocation.
He now fully understood—
If he had actually attacked, he would already be dead.
Ignoring him, Syd refocused on Tiamut.
Inside the fire-red portal, the Celestial Tiamut was now fully awake, staring at him.
The two locked eyes.
As the rest of the world watched, they held their breath.
Who would win this battle?
(End of Chapter)
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