As Arishem the Judge's projection vanished into the sky, Tony and the others quickly returned to the Arbitrator Tower.
They first activated the Watcher Platform's observation mode and began searching for Arishem the Judge.
They finally found Arishem the Judge near Saturn's orbit, along with a man whose entire body was engulfed in blue flames.
Their subsequent observations left them profoundly shaken.
The man slowly raised his hands to his waist, palms facing each other, fingers slightly bent, as energy converged in his hands.
In the vacuum of space, they clearly heard the man's furious roar.
"Ka—me—ha—me—ha!"
He thrust his hands forward, and a blinding blue light erupted!
An energy Impact with a diameter exceeding a thousand meters blasted from his palms, like a torrent of light piercing through the galaxy, instantly rushing towards Arishem the Judge's massive body!
Arishem the Judge first raised his hand, and layers of hexagonal red light shields appeared before him, just as the Impact collided with the shields.
The entire Solar System trembled. Ripples spread across the surface of the light shields, and the hexagonal barriers frantically absorbed energy to resist, erupting in dazzling light upon Impact with the blue light beam.
When the blue-haired man saw his Impact being blocked by Arishem the Judge, he revealed an excited smile, "Awesome!"
His aura surged, and the Impact's diameter expanded again, from a thousand meters to ten thousand meters, its power also skyrocketing, instantly covering the light shields with cracks.
"This… impossible…" Under Arishem the Judge's incredulous voice, the light shields were pierced layer by layer by the Impact.
The shattered light shields, like broken glass, splintered into countless red snowflakes in the Universe. The Impact broke through the light shields and also pierced Arishem the Judge's chest. Golden particles surged from the wound, forming a spectacular stellar ring in space.
Arishem the Judge's massive body swayed slightly in the void, and fragments of his red armor scattered like rain.
The lingering power of the energy Impact that pierced his chest raged within his body, making his movements slow and stiff.
He slowly lowered his head, looking at the huge void in his chest. Golden energy flowed out like blood, turning into specks of starlight in the Universe.
"…"
His voice was hoarse, carrying the unique majesty of a god, yet with a rare hint of wavering.
His body began to disintegrate, starting from the large hole in his chest, golden light gradually spread outwards, like dust scattered by the wind, slowly disappearing into the dark Universe.
His upper body began to tilt, falling backward like a collapsing colossus. His arms hung limply, the golden energy at his fingertips dissipating into fine threads.
"Blue Star…"
His voice echoed in the Universe.
"Power system… exceeds expectations…"
His head lifted slightly, his final gaze seemingly piercing through space, landing on the distant Blue Star.
"Need… further observation…"
As his voice faded, his body completely transformed into countless golden particles, blooming brilliantly like a stellar river, then slowly dissipating.
The last glimmer of light extinguished, and the Universe returned to silence.
Meanwhile, inside the Arbitrator Tower, Tony and the others silently watched it all, the screen freezing on the last moment of Arishem the Judge's dissipation.
"This… is… cosmic-level combat?" Steve spoke, his voice heavy.
"And it's the combat Chen Tian has to face." Tony clenched his fists tightly, trembling slightly.
Tony's vision blurred for a moment.
He saw Chen Tian's figure walk past him. His White hair seemed to be blown by an invisible wind, and the hem of his black hoodie gently swayed. The hands that were always in his pockets were now hanging at his sides, knuckles distinct.
Chen Tian stopped three steps in front of him.
Tony's breathing hitched. He saw Chen Tian turn his head slightly, the familiar lines of his profile coated in a cool hue by the blue light of the observation screen. Then—Chen Tian turned to face him.
That smile was still as bright, with a hint of slyness, just like the mischievous smiles they exchanged when they used to mess around.
"Tony." Chen Tian spoke, his voice as light as if it came from a great distance, "This time, it's my turn to be the shield."
"Boss?" Friday's voice pulled him back to reality.
Tony turned to look around; Steve, Banner, and Natasha were all looking at him.
Natasha keenly noticed Tony's abnormality. She took a step forward, "Tony? You zoned out for a full 10 seconds."
Tony shrugged, "It's nothing," he said casually, stretching his neck, "Just thinking about things."
Steve frowned, "Friday just alerted us that your brainwaves showed abnormal fluctuations," he pointed to the flickering neural map on the projection screen, "300% more active than usual."
Tony lowered his head and said nothing. The observation room suddenly became eerily quiet, with only the humming of the server racks.
"I just…" Tony's voice trembled slightly, "didn't expect that kid, who couldn't control his sword qi and almost destroyed my Villa back then, has now grown to the point where…" He paused, a strained smile on his lips, "the entire Arbitrators need to hide behind him."
After saying this, he suddenly let out a short, sharp scoff, his laughter particularly grating in the empty observation room.
Just as the heavy atmosphere was almost solidifying, a clear and gentle voice came from the corner:
"But Master is still Master."
Everyone turned to the source of the voice. 2B sat quietly in the corner of the observation room, a gentle smile on her lips beneath her black eye mask.
"Still the one whose battle armor Mr. Stark would paint pink," her voice was soft yet clearly reached everyone's ears, "who would stay up all night playing games, liked to drink cola, and occasionally spoke chuunibyou words…",
"Big boy." Her last three words were spoken with particular tenderness.
Tony suddenly looked up, the gloom in his eyes suddenly dissipating. He stared at 2B's serene face for a few seconds, then suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter echoing through the observation room.
"Damn it! You're right!" Tony slapped the control panel forcefully, as if he had been re-energized, "Even if that kid can punch a planet to smithereens, he's still a conceited brat who cares if his hair is messy or not!"
He turned to face everyone, the light in his eyes brighter than ever: "Damn it! I'd bet all my assets that blue-haired man definitely has something to do with Chen Tian!" He spread his arms, "Prepare the party! I'm going to personally invite him to join the Arbitrators!"
Deadpool's head poked out from the ventilation duct: "Ha, did I hear 'party'?"
He pulled himself out of the vent, shaking himself like a wet dog: "Babies, what did I miss? Oh! Are we talking about our little darling Chen Tian?"
He slung an arm around Tony's shoulder, "Seriously, the atmosphere just now was so heavy I didn't even dare to show my face!"
Banner pushed up his glasses: "Tony, are you sure you want to invite someone who can casually launch planet-level energy cannons…?"
"Of course!" Tony was already striding towards the door, "Friday! Initiate the ultimate welcome party! Get that bottle of 1945 Romanée-Conti and… wait, Wade, you're not allowed to touch the wine cabinet!"
He suddenly stopped, turned back, and gave his signature roguish smile, "Oh, and remember to prepare more cola."
Natasha and Steve exchanged glances, shaking their heads and smiling in unison.
2B still stood in the corner, but the expression beneath her eye mask seemed even softer.
— — — — — —
Above the ruins of Earth-2149, the setting Sun dyed the broken walls and rubble blood-red.
Chen Tian's figure abruptly appeared on this post-war land. He looked around, a smile unconsciously curving his lips—
"Yo, big nephew's back?" Dante's lazy voice came from his right. He sat on a tilted boulder, Rebellion casually stuck beside him, chewing gum and blowing a pink bubble. "You finished faster than expected."
Bayonetta elegantly crossed her legs, sitting on a floating piece of rubble, a red wine glass gently swaying in her fingertips: "Darling, if you were five minutes later, I'd be opening champagne." She gestured with her chin towards a spot not far away.
There, Kiana was excitedly waving the twin guns in her hands: "Look! I just went like this—bang! Boom!" She exaggeratedly gestured, "I strung three Ultron Vanguards together like candied hawthorn!"
Saitama, squatting on the ground, scratched his bald head: "Ah… that's pretty impressive." He looked up at Chen Tian, a glimmer suddenly flashing in his dead-fish eyes, "Oh! You're back! All those explosions in the sky just now, was that you?"
Chen Tian walked over with a smile, casually ruffling Kiana's head: "Had fun?"
"Super—fun!" The girl spun in place, her White hair like a flowing galaxy in the setting Sun.
"Do you want to go home?" he asked softly.
Kiana immediately bounced to his side like a happy little rabbit, nodding repeatedly: "Yes! Yes! All the vending machines here are broken, I'm thirsty, I want strawberry milk." She pouted, shaking Chen Tian's arm, looking aggrieved.
Dante lazily jumped down from the boulder. Rebellion spun in his hand with a beautiful flourish before disappearing. "I want pizza," he rubbed his stomach, "preferably the double cheese with spicy sausage kind."
Bayonetta stood up, her high heels making crisp sounds on the rubble. She placed one hand on her hip, and with the other, lightly tossed her red wine glass. The glass transformed into a swarm of purple butterflies in the air and dissipated. "A bath first," she brushed her long hair, a charming smile on her lips, "a champagne bath after battle is essential."
As she spoke, she even winked at Chen Tian, her eyes shimmering with Water.
Saitama slowly brushed the dust from his uniform, then suddenly paused: "Ah, speaking of which…" He rubbed his smooth head, his expression becoming somewhat troubled, "I wonder if the supermarket is closed yet… Today's special eggs seemed to be on sale until seven…"
Chen Tian tilted his head, looking up at the sky dyed red by the setting Sun, the smile on his lips gradually fading. He took a deep breath, his voice not loud, yet it seemed to pierce through space—
"Otto."
The sky suddenly twisted, clouds swirling like a vortex, and a gigantic head slowly emerged. Otto's eyes were like two burning stars, deep and ancient. His gaze fell upon Chen Tian, carrying a certain inexpressible complex emotion.
"Are you going back?" Otto's voice was low like thunder.
Chen Tian shrugged, snapped his fingers, and Otto extended a finger. A portal made of starlight opened before them. Through the portal, the terrace of the Arbitrator Tower was faintly visible, and a gentle breeze brought a familiar scent.
"Time to go home!" Kiana cheered, rushing in first. Dante followed, whistling. Bayonetta stepped elegantly, her high heels pausing for a moment just before entering the portal. She glanced back at Chen Tian, her red lips parting slightly: "Don't keep us waiting too long, darling."
Saitama scratched his head, muttering "I hope the supermarket isn't closed yet," and slowly walked in as well.
The light of the portal illuminated Chen Tian's profile, but his gaze remained on Otto.
"The New World hasn't arrived yet, has it?" Chen Tian asked softly.
Otto was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Soon… I didn't expect Ultron to be able to achieve this much. It seems Deadpool appearing here also affected him."
Chen Tian didn't answer, merely a slight upward curve of his lips, revealing a somewhat mocking smile.
"Commander! Come on!" Kiana's voice came from inside the portal, with a hint of urgency and coquetry.
Chen Tian finally withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards the portal. But just before stepping in, he looked back at Otto again, his eyes deep and resolute.
"It's okay, I'm here."
— — — — — —
Hell's Kitchen, midnight.
Rainwater dripped down the rusty fire escape, creating tiny ripples in the puddles. Deep in the alley, a rat alertly perked its ears, then scurried quickly into the Shadow.
"Is there… a power here that can stop him?"
A low, hoarse voice seeped from the darkness, as if even the air solidified. A hand wearing a tactical glove slowly lifted, its fingertips gliding across a holographic projection screen. The image froze on the blue light beam that pierced the sky and earth near Saturn's orbit—an energy capable of tearing apart gods.
The projection switched, and news of the Arbitrators saving various disasters played continuously on the screen.
"Super… Hero League?"
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