Chapter 586

"Hmm... if I use the Dreamwalking Spell from the Darkhold, would my consciousness be able to travel to other universes?"

Previously, due to the lack of a parallel self, Syd hadn't been able to use dreamwalking to traverse other realities.

But now that this form of information projection had emerged, perhaps it was worth trying again?

Truthfully, Syd still held deep curiosity toward the multiverse.

So far, the universes he had traversed were all diverging branches from the main 616 universe—realities where events developed similarly.

But in truth, within the multiverse, anything was possible.

There were even versions with a female Tony Stark, not to mention countless other divergences.

For instance, Syd remembered one reality quite vividly—an extreme divergence where a zombie virus had transformed nearly all beings into the undead.

And another? The Cancerverse, often dubbed the Cthulhu Universe.

The multiverse... was terrifying.

Far from the calm and order of the main universe—catastrophic annihilation was routine.

As he mulled over this—

A curious voice suddenly broke his thoughts.

"Creator God, do you know what happened to our universe's Balder?"

It was Steve Rogers—Captain America—who asked.

Others, like Tony Stark, also looked on with curiosity and concern.

After all, if this world had possessed such a powerful being all along, perhaps none of their tragedies would've happened.

Thanos? He wouldn't even dare show his face.

They couldn't help but feel a little envious of the other universe.

Syd glanced at them, then calmly replied, "Strictly speaking, the Balder from this universe... was merely my projection. Once a certain point is reached, he naturally dissipates."

Silence fell.

Everyone stared at the radiant figure floating in the air.

"Projection...?"

They couldn't believe it.

Especially Odin and the Asgardians—they were stunned.

They understood what he meant.

He was saying... he was the only real one.

The others were nothing more than fragments. Echoes.

A chill ran down their spines.

Especially Tony and the Earth-born heroes—the thought made their blood run cold.

They'd already encountered parallel universes.

They knew other versions of themselves existed out there.

So the multiverse... was real.

And now—this divine being claimed to be the only version of himself across all universes? That the others were merely projections?

"What kind of power is this?"

"A force beyond the multiverse?"

"A multiversal-tier being?"

They stared at him in awe and fear.

If he was telling the truth... then the power he had displayed so far was only a fraction of his true might.

His real strength? Likely beyond their comprehension.

They were shaken to the core.

From afar, Syd twitched slightly at their expressions. He could tell they'd misunderstood.

If only he was that powerful—it'd be wonderful.

He sighed inwardly.

To meet those expectations, he would have to truly become a multiversal-level entity.

And besides, being "unique" wasn't all that rare. Most multiversal beings were unique—any others were just lesser aspects or avatars.

At that moment, Thor, now filled with envy, suddenly thought of something.

If this Balder was real...

And their Balder was fake...

Then didn't that mean... this one was his true little brother?

A joyful light filled his eyes.

Odin and the others nearby also looked on, their gazes conflicted.

—

While emotions swirled around them, Syd suddenly sensed something.

His gaze shifted toward the distance.

Seeing his movement, Thor and the others instinctively turned to follow his line of sight.

And the next moment—they froze.

In the previously empty space, a shadow had silently appeared.

A figure draped in a pitch-black robe, its hood covering its face.

The parts that were visible chilled the soul.

No flesh.

Only bone.

This skeletal figure stood motionless, its empty eye sockets glinting with eerie light—as if it were gazing at them with curiosity.

Anyone caught in its gaze felt their soul tremble—like death was creeping in.

"A skeleton?"

"Who is that?!"

The crowd murmured in alarm and fear.

A skeleton had just... appeared.

And it was watching them?

But it wasn't just that.

The moment it looked at them, it felt as if something ancient and cold had grabbed their hearts.

Unable to bear the tension, Thor asked aloud, "Who are you?"

The skeletal figure opened its jaw, and the next moment, a chilling voice echoed directly into everyone's mind.

"You may call me... the Goddess of Death."

The crowd blinked in disbelief.

Thor, in particular, scratched his head. "Goddess of Death?"

"Wasn't Hela the Goddess of Death?"

This skeleton... was claiming the same title?

Valkyrie and the others were equally confused.

Then, a cold chuckle spread through the air.

"I am the true Death."

What did that mean?

They were even more confused now.

But Syd was calm.

Unlike the others, he instantly recognized this being.

He spoke in a serene, transcendent tone:

"One of the five Primordial Creator Gods—Death."

He fell briefly into contemplation.

As an abstract cosmic entity, this being had no fixed form.

Like Eternity and the others, Death could appear however it pleased.

This time, she had chosen the form of a robed female skeleton.

Sometimes, she manifested a fleshed form—but more often, she preferred the skeletal visage.

As Syd's voice—like the truth of the cosmos—resonated across the area, everyone froze once again.

"Creator God..."

"Death...?!"

(End of Chapter)

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