129. Orb.


    While waiting for the food, Alex, Kara, and Pietro didn''t sit idle. Pietro and Kara sipped their drinks, still struggling to process the shocking reality they were facing.


    Alex, however, was intrigued, watching the ''superhero'' pole dancers with great interest. He had already figured out which universe they were in. This was the <strong>[Old Man Logan Universe]</strong>, one of the three renowned post-apocalyptic settings in theics.


    The history of this world was straightforward. One day, all the viins ''woke up''. They united against the superheroes, oveing their differences for mutual gain. The viins nted spies among the Avengers and turned the Thunderbolts against the heroes. With a meticulous n, they exchanged enemies and caught the heroes off guard.


    No one knew exactly what happened on the day the heroes were defeated. They just vanished, leaving the viins to rule and carve up the world. If only Earth had suffered, it might not have been so hopeless. People believed that the superheroes roaming the gxy would return to Earth and bring justice. But the situation in the universe was even worse.


    Gctus, to satiate his hunger, created a cult, using his cosmic powers to control its members'' minds. These powerful beings worshiped him and sought his next meal. The universe descended into chaos. The cult''s fleets spread everywhere, constantly at war with the rebels. Countlesss were massacred, and no one could stop the cult, not even Thanos.


    Everything changed.


    Heroes were gone, and evil reigned. It was as if the world, like the aging sun, was about to plunge into eternal night.


    "Miss Minutes, remind me, how much time do I need to stay?" Alex muttered,municating with Miss Minutes.


    "The system archive is updating. You need to consume 147% of power and 204 days for analysis. Currently, 2% of power and three days have been used. You have 145% of power and 201 days remaining."


    Miss Minutes responded almost instantly.


    "Over two hundred days left, huh," Alex silently rubbed his temples. These few days had already been tough. Suddenly, Alex felt a piercing gaze, as if someone was scrutinizing him. The sensation was unsettling. Following the feeling, Alex looked up and locked eyes with a bizarre figure—a person with a giant eyeball for a head.


    ''Orb'' Alex thought. ''No wonder, since this nightclub was established by him, it''s natural he''d be here.''


    Indeed, upon entering, Alex confirmed the world''s identity based on this ''superhero nightclub'' run by Orb.


    After the heroes'' defeat, many viins profited in the ''new world'' they created. Orb was one such viin, evident from his wealth. Running a nightclub in the wastnds, amidst endless chaos andwlessness, was no small feat.


    However, the Orb before Alex wasn''t the original, who wore an eyeball helmet. This was the second Orb, born with an eyeball head. Raised in a circus performing freak shows, he grew up amid disdain and became a Ghost Rider viin. His ability to see through things led him to join a band of mercenaries.


    Eventually, Orb absorbed the ''Eye'' of a Watcher, gaining the power to see major events across timelines. His insights likely contributed significantly to the heroes'' crushing defeat. Staring at the enormous, eerie eyeball, Alex''s lips curved into a smile.


    A power to see through things, huh?


    Well, you''d better keep your eyes wide open and watch closely.


    Hiss—


    Orb shuddered inexplicably.


    He had intended to see who dared use magic in his club. After Red Skull led the viins to destroy the heroes, most superpowered individuals went into hiding. To maintain control, Red Skull and other viins forbade unauthorized use of magic or supernatural powers in their territories, under severe penalties.


    Currently, the only ones using magic should be those superviins who defeated the heroes. Orb wondered why they''d visit his club. But when he focused on the three strangers in cloaks, he gasped in shock!


    It felt like being struck on the head. Orb''s brain trembled wildly, and fragments of unfamiliar memories forcefully invaded his mind. His vision was overwhelmed by chaotic images, everything twisting severely. He even felt something inside him on the brink of explosion. Overwhelmed by an unprecedented sense of danger, Orb stumbled back several steps, knocking over a server''s tray.


    Clutching his eye, he screamed in agony, "Get out! Get out of my mind!"


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