"My friend, it seems you have many questions."
Lucifer Morningstar dealt with the Anti-Monitor in a single second.
He brushed off his hands.
Walked up to Aron.
"???"
Aron indeed had many questions.
After all, that was a multidimensional Anti-Monitor whom the power of the six stones had never managed to defeat!
And yet, you take him down with just one finger?
No… Which version of Lucifer are you?
Comic version?
"We meet again. Let me reintroduce myself: I am Lucifer Morningstar."
"The only existence in the DC universe."
"The first thing."
"You may understand me as the antithesis of God's creation, so that my existence becomes clear."
"If I no longer exist, then even God becomes blurred."
"Of course, I have appeared in various forms, like that one…"
Lucifer Morningstar pointed toward the giant beast on the DC side.
Just like the last time they met,
Lucifer still showed no malice.
Instead, he chatted with Aron like an old friend.
"You killed the Anti-Monitor?"
Aron asked in disbelief.
"No."
"This universe is too small to contain his true essence."
"What I just eliminated was the projection he created from the Sixth Dimension."
"Just as what you're seeing now is also my projection."
Lucifer Morningstar answered Aron's question sincerely.
And revealed that he, too, was only a projection.
"Of course, my friend, if you need help…"
"Then I can go to the Sixth Dimension myself and help you kill the real Anti-Monitor."
"I'll be happy to lend a hand."
In the end, Lucifer made a promise.
But Aron knew better than anyone… there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Moreover, Lucifer and he were two sides of the same coin.
Not even friends.
"What do you want from me?"
Aron asked directly.
"I'll answer that question at the end."
"You may first ask me a few other questions; I know you have many."
said Lucifer.
"…"
Aron took a deep breath, even though there was no air to breathe here.
But habit still made him go through the motion.
"Why were they so afraid?"
Aron asked.
Of course, this referred to the moment when he took out the exorcism card.
Why had the great beings of both universes all panicked?
"Emmm…"
"I'm afraid you'll have to figure that out yourself."
The smile on Lucifer's face stiffened, showing a hint of discomfort.
Apparently, this DC 'boss' hadn't expected Aron's first question to put him on the spot.
"But one thing I can tell you, if you use that thing here…"
"Both universes before us will be imaginatively altered."
"Most likely… into destruction!"
After hearing Lucifer's explanation,
Aron's first reaction was: How is that possible?
It's just an exorcism circle to banish demonic entities, how could that cause destruction…
Suddenly!
Aron realized something!
The system's definition of demons and exorcism!
It depends on where you are!
If you're in the main dimension of Marvel, any existence outside that main dimension can be considered evil!
Likewise, if you're in the dark dimension, the hell dimension, or some other realm…
Those who come from the main dimension can also be considered demons!
Thinking of that, Aron looked at where he currently was, and suddenly everything became clear!
"I'm currently not in any universe."
"If I activate the exorcism ritual now…"
"In both universes, every being that poses a threat to me will be regarded as a demon and expelled."
"Including the physical avatars of Marvel and DC, Eternity and Destiny!"
"Which means… both universes will be expelled!"
Aron quickly analyzed and finally came to an unbelievable conclusion!
Because Eternity and Destiny were the physical incarnations of the two universes!
If they were expelled…
that was equivalent to exiling both universes!
After reaching that conclusion, Aron almost dropped the playing card in his hand.
An ordinary card with a few scribbled symbols could destroy a universe.
...
"It seems you've understood why."
Seeing Aron's expression, Lucifer realized that the answer to the previous question had been found.
"So, is there anything else you wish to know?"
Lucifer asked again.
"No."
"Answer my previous question, Lucifer."
"What do you want me to do?"
Aron got straight to the point.
"Yes."
"But before I answer that question, let me show you something."
Lucifer said, and waved his hand.
The entire DC-EU Earth instantly collapsed and was destroyed, like a balloon being popped.
Immediately afterward, the destroyed universe quickly reorganized itself and turned into a massive screen.
"…"
Aron was speechless.
Was that really necessary, just to make a screen?
"I'm used to being dramatic, sorry."
Lucifer slightly spread the screen apart.
Before Aron appeared an endless image.
It was the sight of the starry sky of the universe.
"Hmm, this would be great for gaming and for watching on a big screen, pretty cool."
Aron commented on the view before him.
"Would you like it?"
"If you want, I can gift you one."
Lucifer, as always, was accommodating.
His attitude was so good that Aron couldn't help but wonder if he was being set up.
"No, thank you, I'm not interested in games."
For his own safety, Aron firmly declined.
"…"
Lucifer didn't say much more.
With one finger in the air,
the enormous image composed of the entire DC universe began to play.
In the image, a planet whose surface looked like a furnace appeared Darkseid's Apokolips!
The subsequent scene was unsurprising.
It was the scene where Thanos first arrived on Apokolips and clashed with Darkseid.
The villains of both universes fought in an endless void.
"Why are you showing me this?"
Aron asked curiously.
The movie version of Thanos and the movie version of Darkseid.
What was so special about their fight?
"Of course, to broaden your horizons, my friend."
"Would you like to see the truly shocking side of the universe?"
As Lucifer's voice fell,
the camera of the battle between Thanos and Darkseid quickly pulled away.
The view withdrew from the specific asteroid belt all the way through galaxies and finally beyond the universe.
And there…
The unimaginably powerful Thanos!
Was fighting against a colorful rectangular pattern!
"That's Thanos the most powerful Thanos."
"And that is Darkseid the true Darkseid, his essence," explained Lucifer.