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Residing at the relative edge of the "black hole's" gravitational field, Lin Yi retrieved the antimatter particle emission device from subspace and tentatively pulled the trigger towards the distance.
The crimson ray left a conspicuous trail in the vacuum, plunging straight into the depths of the "black hole" in this unobstructed space, and then... nothing happened. There was no burst of intense light, no special reaction from antimatter annihilation; it was like a pebble thrown into a mud pit, lacking even the ability to create a ripple.
He casually tossed the reflector back into the subspace, and what he retrieved next was none other than the particle orbital cannon that had played a significant role in the Wizarding World.
Compared to space-based systems, the orbital cannon Lin Yi brought out this time was more than ten times larger in both its beam diameter and emission port. Accompanied by a burst of incandescent white beams that could blind anyone looking directly at it, the surging light poured into the depths of the "black hole." Compared to antimatter particle rays, the particle orbital cannon was clearly more effective, at least lasting a few more seconds before being "swallowed" as well, allowing Lin Yi to see clearly what the matter deep within the "black hole" actually was...
That is "flesh and blood".
Wriggling, overlapping, intertwining, and piled up together without any pattern—these are "flesh and blood" that are stacked together without any discernible pattern.
Logically, such pure carbon-based matter could not possibly exist at such an terrifying density—almost equivalent to white dwarf matter—but this is indeed the case. The other creator gods are unknown, but the "Galactic Devourer," one of the five creator gods, is essentially still a "flesh-and-blood being," only its "flesh" has multiplied and expanded after devouring countless planets, eventually transforming into a form resembling a white dwarf.
"So, does this thing count as 'alive'?"
The light from the particle orbital cannon dimmed and disappeared, and Lin Yi, looking at the "black hole," seemed to have an epiphany.
His eyes slowly closed, and when he opened them again, the holy blue color in his eyes had replaced the original pitch black.
Generalization rules
The Eye of Root - Mystic Eyes of Death Perception
In that constantly overlapping and compressed space, gray-black "arcs" kept changing shape.
Even though it doesn't resemble any form of life that Lin Yi knows, the fact that it has a "death line" still proves that it is not a simple dead object, but a genuine "life".
He exhaled, retracted the particle railgun port that had emerged from the folded space behind him, and vaguely grasped the outline of a sword when he extended his right hand.
At the same moment, in countless parallel worlds of the multiverse, one after another "magic sword"—whether abandoned, treasured, carried, or lost—began to tremble almost imperceptibly.
The "seed" that had been given was "taken back" after it had grown sufficiently. With 129,600 "tremors", the originally blurry outline on the hand gradually took shape, carrying a fishy smell as if it were soaked in blood. The "sword" was raised and aimed at the center of the "black hole" in the distance.
"As I move forward—"
Generalization rule: paradox.
"My shadow is faster than me."
In the paradox rule, any "data" is meaningless.
Along with the "magic sword" held in his hand, his entire body was instantly propelled by the shadow to an unmeasurable speed—until he felt something being pierced through his hand.
"liberation!"
P.S.: Power outage due to the typhoon... We did our best lol
Marvel Universe: Chapter 898 Galactus (Part 2)
Compared to the current size of the "planet devourer," even if Lin Yi and the sword he holds were magnified a hundred thousand times, the proportion would still be nothing compared to that of an ant and a human. An ant can be seen with the naked eye, but if the magnified Lin Yi were placed on the surface of the "planet devourer," he might not even be a "dot" in size.
But this being, so small that it could not be detected by the "planet devourer," caused it unprecedented and intense pain the moment it touched it.
The material interface has not yet reacted, but in the mind of the "planet devourer," the stimulus of this "death" is no different from having a red-hot iron needle inserted into a nerve; as long as one is still alive, one cannot ignore it.
Plunging into the center of the "black hole" at a speed exceeding the limits of light transmission, and plunging the sword in his hand into the "ground" along the "death line" projected into his eyes.
After a moment of deathly silence, the earth began to tremble violently.
Like goosebumps on a living organism's skin when it is stimulated, the attacked "planet devourer" reacted instinctively. Layers of piled-up flesh surged upwards, covering the "land" where Lin Yi was in less than a few seconds. As a result, the omnipresent gravity around them also increased at an extreme speed.
If what were here at this moment were "matter"—even just a speck of dust—it would undoubtedly collapse under this astronomical gravitational pull until its structure disintegrated, let alone the fragile human body, which is not even considered strong among carbon-based life forms.
However, what is currently in it is neither dust nor a human body, and it cannot even be called "matter"—it is merely a piece of "information".
The immense power surrounding them, enough to destroy planets and extinguish stars, only affected Lin Yi by making his vision "dimmer." Just as a weapon drawn on a blank sheet of paper that could destroy the universe countless times in an instant is meaningless to another blank sheet of paper... While gaining the size and power of the five great creator gods, the Planet Devourer also lost another kind of "power."
With the violent tremors of the "earth" beneath their feet, the space above their heads was sealed off by the closing flesh and blood. From the outside, it could be seen that this "black hole" that stretched across the solar system had shrunk by more than half in terms of the area formed by its length and width, and in its place, its "height"—and "volume"—had increased considerably.
Although it has lost the ability to think, the "Galactic Devourer" clearly retains its instincts, such as: "How to eliminate dangerous objects."
"Kill it, then eat it... This logic is really easy to understand."
Surrounded by the body of the planet devourer, ignoring the ever-increasing gravity around him, Lin Yi looked around.
As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but writhing flesh and endless darkness; there was absolutely no other substance left behind… Naturally, the only thing that could exist on the body of such a “creature” was the “creature” itself. And if one tried to find anything from such a “creature,” the only way was to kill it in the same way first; otherwise, even if hundreds or thousands of years were spent, it was unlikely that any valuable information could be found from its form.
With that thought in mind, Lin Yi no longer hesitated, turned the "blade" in his hand over, and gripped the hilt with both hands.
With this action, the surrounding space did not change at the material level—neither a few more nor a few fewer odor molecules appeared—but the pervasive stench of blood spread to almost the entire inner part of the enclosed space, and even the originally pitch-black space seemed to be tinged with a few traces of scarlet color.
"Slay demons and demons."
In the darkness beyond the reach of light, amidst calm whispers, he slowly plunged the "magic sword" in his hand into the "earth".
outside.
The "planet devourer," which had been shrinking inward, suddenly stopped moving. The stars in the distance, which had been gradually deviating from their orbits due to its actions, took this opportunity to gradually get back on track.
Before long, the surface of the "planet devourer," which had been constantly absorbing external light and thus resembling a "black hole," began to show a different color... It was a little bit of scarlet color, like spots.
As if reflecting something, as the number of these "spots" on the surface of the "black hole" increases and spreads, the gravitational space surrounding it slowly collapses, and the distorted and swallowed light is once again projected into the distance, revealing once more the true face of the "planet devourer" to this universe—
It was a huge, bloated mass of flesh and blood floating in the depths of space.
It has no "eyes" to observe the outside world—because no light can get close to it.
It has no "ears" to receive external sounds—because no sound can get in.
It doesn't even have the organs to "devour planets"—almost no planet can escape its pull simply by getting close.
This is the true "planet devourer," a mindless, chaotic creature of flesh and blood driven solely by the primal urge to "eat."
It seems that in any world, intelligent beings habitually mythologize things they cannot fight against, perhaps to instill awe in people so that they can escape in time if they encounter them one day, and not lose their lives due to curiosity.
However, this action also carries another unique meaning, much like the impression that Nemesis has of the creator god "Galactic Devourer".
"No matter how ugly they may be in nature, as long as these things that we cannot fight are sanctified, their failures will not seem so unacceptable."
As the voice spoke, the crimson spots covering the surface of the "planet devourer" were magnified to their maximum size, revealing themselves to be blood-red blades that pierced through the skin from the inside out and spread outwards.
A total of 129,600 crimson blades accurately pierced through the equal number of "death lines," instantly annihilating the creature that had evolved into a "black hole." Compared to "killing," this process was perhaps even easier, since killing a person in the same way requires considering the issue of the "soul," but killing the "planet devourer" had no such concern.
Fundamentally, it has no soul.
For Lin Yi, the only value of this "creator god" that constantly devours planets can be realized at the moment it is killed.
Along the magic sword in his hand, the information that constituted this body enveloped the entire body of the dying "creator god." As the "self" collapsed due to the loss of information, Lin Yi "saw"—
"You're here."
P.S.: The phone rang... Let's see if I can write another chapter.
Marvel Universe: Chapter 899 Equivalent Exchange (Part 1)
Vast, empty, and empty.
This is a space constructed entirely of white, with nothing else except for the clearly visible white sphere of light at the very center.
Standing in such a space, Lin Yi's body, composed of simple information, was the most out of place. Even Lin Yi himself was curious as to why he was still able to "live".
The purpose of this "information body" is to search for traces of the "fragments". Although it has been strengthened by the information operation system it seized from the "information integration thought body", it only increases the upper limit of the power it can bear. It is already the limit for dealing with low-level civilization units like planet devourers. In front of the "fragments" that created the "five great creator gods", there is no possibility of resistance.
In other words, the "information body's" mission should have ended—and it should have "died"—the moment the "fragment" was discovered.
But the reality is that I am still alive and well, and the connection with my original body has not disappeared. Even the missing information is only due to the consumption just now. In fact, the "fragment" in front of me has not made any move that can be described as "hostile"...
As I pondered what this situation was, a "sound" with a strange rhythm resounded in this pure white space.
Welcome to my world, the thirteenth visitor.
"...Thirteen?"
Yes, twelve visitors before you have passed the 'test' and stepped into this space.
Through the gaze of the "information body," Lin Yi observed the white sphere in the center for the 109th time in the main god space, and the feedback he received remained unchanged: it was a "fragment," exposed directly in front of him in the form of the "original body" without any disguise.
While Lin Yi was observing the other party, "Fragment" did not stop speaking.
[I created this multiverse based on the information remaining in the records, and set up 'tests' within it. Each entrant must find the 'answers' in their own way to enter this space.]
Searching for the information contained in these words, Lin Yi cautiously asked, "Is there more than one answer?"
Yes, you chose the sixth 'answer,' which is to start with brute force. The second, seventh, and twelfth people also got the same 'answer.'
Lin Yi was still unsure whether the information conveyed by the "fragments" was true or what its purpose was, but that didn't stop him from continuing to stall for time to explore its essence: "The first twelve you mentioned... are they also 'fragments'?"
[Concept: "Fragmented" data entry... Is this how you refer to us?]
He raised an eyebrow slightly: "Isn't that wrong?"
[Conclusion: A relatively accurate description. Yes, including you, there are twelve other 'fragments' that can enter this space.]
The main god space.
Taking a deep breath, and having made all the preparations possible, the "information entity" in the pure white space raised its fourth question... which could also lead to its "death": "What about the twelve 'fragments'?"
[Eight have been assimilated by me, three have disappeared, and one is moving in a different direction.]
Assimilation... is as easy to understand as the description of "fragments". After all, before this, the existence in Lin Yi's mind had "assimilated" four "fragments", while the one in front of him was eight, twice as many as he had.
Now, the only question is why it hasn't taken action yet?
Or has it already been done—in a way that I cannot understand?
They demanded an exchange from me, but were unable to pay the corresponding price. They attempted to acquire my existence through a means that violated the principle of "equivalent exchange" and were ultimately destroyed.
Scenes emerged on the surface of the sphere of light, from a long war spanning hundreds of years to a battle that ended in just two seconds, the lives of eight "fragments" coming to an end on that surface.
In this record, Lin Yi discovered a common point among these "fragments" before they were assimilated.
"Equivalent exchange?"
Yes, these are the 'rules' I've documented, and also the 'direction' for moving forward. All the information you've obtained so far has been based on these rules.
"...because I passed the 'test' and found the 'answer'."
[Correct judgment]
It has to be said that this "fragment" is the most bizarre "fragment" Lin Yi has encountered since he came into contact with the "God". On the one hand, he can feel similarities with the "God" when communicating with it - although it seems much more human-like, Lin Yi, who has been in contact with the "God" for a long time, knows very well that this is just a disguise for it to make the transmission of information more effective. In essence, the judgment and calculation mechanism it follows is exactly the same as the "God".
While sharing similarities with other "fragments," it does not engage in a life-or-death fragment war as other "fragments" do almost immediately upon contact. Instead, it proposes another strange concept: equivalent exchange.
From the information it provides, we can see that of the first eight "fragments" it assimilated, except for the seventh one which was destroyed and devoured in the fragment war, the other seven were devoured after offering "exchanges" to it but were unable to pay the "price". Even the seventh "fragment" was the one that initiated the fragment war, and the "fragment" in front of it was just retaliating with corresponding actions - then destroying and devouring the other party.
The reason why these eight "fragments" fell one after another is quite simple.
Lin Yi narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly asked, "What can I get in return from you?"
[All that I possess is a piece of my mind, a piece of my heart.]
"Including 'fragments'?"
It said nothing, but arranged nine objects of different sizes neatly above the sphere of light—all of which, together with itself, were objects that could be "exchanged".
Admittedly, upon witnessing this scene, Lin Yi felt an urge to seize it. This explains why the previous eight "fellow travelers" made that choice; after all, it wasn't just one or two fragments, but a full nine. Lin Yi's collection efficiency among the fragments was always high, but on average, winning a fragment war would take about fifty years, and he'd never won easily. Yet now, nine fragments appeared before him all at once, seemingly without warning…
If Lin Yi hadn't witnessed the fates of the previous eight "kindred spirits," he would have acted immediately.
Suppressing the impulse, he withdrew his gaze: "So, what is the price?"
Marvel Universe: Chapter 900 Equivalent Exchange (Part 2)
"So, what's the price?"
Lin Yi was prepared when he asked this question. If the answer was something like "everything," he would act immediately—not to wage war, but to erase the information system.
Lin Yi had encountered such opponents in the Fragment Wars, but that didn't prevent him from judging and understanding such "fragments." In a life-or-death war, only madmen, fools, and those with absolute certainty about the situation would easily expose everything about themselves.
Obviously, "Fragment," as a rational individual, is neither a fool nor a madman. The fates of the previous eight "kindred spirits" are also clear. At this point, rashly starting a war will not lead to a positive outcome. The only option is to decisively cut off all information about oneself and hide until the day when one has sufficient confidence to retrieve the nine "Fragments"... Of course, it is also possible that one's five "Fragments" will be taken away before that day arrives.
Whether it's luck or misfortune, the answer from "fragments" isn't "everything," but rather—
[The direction we are heading.]
"……what?"
Including these eight 'fragments' and myself, the remaining data does not record any reason why we split up to this point.
The same applies to the "main god" in Lin Yi's mind. As the sum of all the "fragments," it is a genuine fourth-dimensional concept. The once complete "main god" was destroyed, but the "fragments" did not record any information. Lin Yi used to think that it was "unable" to be recorded, but at this moment, the "fragments" in front of him put forward a different conclusion.
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