Hearing Su Ye's question, Old Su smiled.
"Marvel? I don't just know Marvel, I also know DC, Naruto, King of Fighters, Bleach..."
"Alright, alright!"
Su Ye's forehead was already covered in sweat.
This is the Marvel world. These stories all belong to Su Ye's original world before he transmigrated. Why would Old Su, a native of the Marvel world, know about them?
It seems like the answer to this question is about to surface.
"So… what exactly is going on with me?"
Su Ye wiped his sweat and asked, feeling a bit of a headache.
Could it be that he himself is just a joke?
Old Su smiled, "You are my son?"
"Huh?"
Su Ye was even more confused, but a vague outline was beginning to form in his mind.
"So..."
"So, you believe that this world was created, and that your original world was the real one?"
Old Su took a sip of tea and spoke calmly.
"Then, how can you be so sure of this claim?"
"Why couldn't it be that the world you are in now is the real one, and your original world was just a projection of many real worlds in some particular place?"
Su Ye was completely overwhelmed.
"Um, can you just explain directly? These rhetorical questions are giving me a headache."
Old Su put down his teacup and casually pointed. The surroundings instantly began to change rapidly.
The original living room transformed into a starry sky, with countless planets filling the entire space.
"You've seen Avengers: Endgame and Loki, so you know about the Sacred Timeline, the multiverse, and parallel timelines, right?"
Su Ye nodded.
"But the so-called multiverse is merely a part of the entire existence."
"Beyond this multiverse, there are countless fantasy universes, including King of Fighters and Naruto. The number of fantasy universes far exceeds that of the multiverse."
"And these fantasy universes are something that even I, existing in the multiverse, cannot fully perceive."
"The entirety of space, the known and the unknown, has only one place that becomes the projection of these fantasy universes, turning them into stories known to everyone. That place is the Metaverse."
"The Metaverse?"
Su Ye raised his eyebrows. He had heard of this term before. Before his transmigration, this concept had already been hyped up like a blazing fire.
Su Ye had always thought it was just a virtual world imagined and built by Earth's humans when their internet technology had developed to a certain level.
But now, according to Old Su, that Earth world had actually become the Metaverse?
He wasn't sure if this Metaverse was the same as the one he had heard about before.
"The Metaverse," Old Su nodded.
"No one knows when the Metaverse came into existence. It may have been born before the multiverse and fantasy worlds, or it could have emerged later."
"Furthermore, not everyone in existence can perceive the presence of the Metaverse."
"Even I, the supreme being of the entire multiverse, only recently discovered its existence."
"However, since the Metaverse imposes extreme restrictions on power, I have no way to enter it and truly experience or explore that world."
"So, I created you!"
Alright, at this point, the truth was finally out.
Everything Su Ye once believed in collapsed, and his worldview was utterly shattered.
"So, I was originally created by you, then somehow sent into the Metaverse, where I lived for decades, and now you've pulled me back? Is that what you're saying?"
Old Su nodded.
But Su Ye still frowned.
"What's the benefit of doing this? Sending me there and bringing me back… It can't just be because you want me to mess around in the multiverse, right?"
Su Ye gestured toward the outside.
"Honestly, the damage I've caused to this timeline isn't that bad, right? I only messed up half of Earth, nothing too extreme."
Old Su shook his head.
"This timeline, this universe, was created for you to regain your strength. No matter how much you wreak havoc, it doesn't matter."
"As long as you can restore your strength, I can send you back to the Metaverse. That way, you can gather more information on fantasy worlds within the Metaverse and provide me with valuable intelligence."
"Moreover, with your current abilities, ruling the entire Metaverse isn't impossible."
"When that time comes, the two of us working together—whether it's the Metaverse or the fantasy worlds—they will all be ours for the taking!"
As he spoke, Old Su's face twisted into a sinister expression, completely different from the Old Su that Su Ye originally knew.
'Wait! No way… Is he turning evil? Is Old Su planning to become some demon king, invade the Metaverse, rule over it, and become its supreme overlord?!'
Su Ye suddenly felt like his whole world was falling apart.
According to Old Su's words, since he was created by Old Su, he should naturally stand on his side, whether it meant invading the fantasy worlds or the Metaverse.
But for Su Ye himself, his memories started in the Metaverse. So, in his heart, he still felt more attached to that 'Metaverse.'
Even if he was created by Old Su, and his powers came from him.
If Old Su really used Su Ye as a stepping stone to launch an invasion on the Metaverse, then Su Ye couldn't just sit back and watch.
Old Su clearly noticed Su Ye's hesitation and shook his head with a smile.
"You can't refuse me. Your power and existence come from me. I can even strip away your consciousness and control your body to achieve my goals."
"My power is far beyond your imagination. You simply can't resist. Do you understand?"
Throughout the entire conversation, Old Su's expression remained calm and casual, without any hints of coercion or persuasion.
Su Ye opened his mouth but had nothing to say, feeling utterly helpless.
Power dictates everything. When you're not strong enough to make decisions for yourself, all you can do is endure, play along, and pretend.
Otherwise, what else can you do? Go down in mutual destruction?
As long as you're alive, there's still a way. But once you're dead, there's truly nothing left.
Su Ye sighed helplessly.
"Fine. In principle, I agree with you. So, what should I do now?"
Old Su smiled, as if he had expected this outcome all along.
"Since that's the case, go back to the Metaverse. Whether you can enter, and if your powers will be restricted once inside, I'm not sure. These are things you'll have to figure out for yourself."
"A fledgling has grown up—it's time for you to fly on your own!"
As he spoke, Old Su waved his hand, and a blue ring of light suddenly appeared in front of Su Ye.
"Step through this ring, and everything will be up to you."
Su Ye stared at the flickering light ring, and his heartbeat involuntarily quickened.
He was about to return to where it all began, to see his original parents and loved ones, to return to his former world. At this moment, he suddenly felt a sense of apprehension about going home.
"Uh… can I at least say goodbye to them first?"