Chapter One Hundred Sixty-Nine: Retreat

The Anti-Life Equation is a superpower in the DC Universe that will corrode and consume everything it touches. Upon hearing this Anti-Life Equation, humanity will lose free will and be manipulated by its owner.
Looking at the familiar symbol on the ground, Karl now understood the identity of the knight standing in that lava.
“Dark... Said?”
“Karl, who is he?” Sol stopped in mid-air and turned to look at Karl.
“A power-hungry individual just like Thanos.”
Karl looked down at the magic circle on the ground, pondering what made the other party worth such effort.
The knight supported himself with his great halberd, raising his head to meet Karl's gaze with his eerie green eyes.
The soldiers who died on the battlefield stood up, their bodies twisted. Regardless of whether they were Vanguard, Chitauri, or Earthlings, they began to undergo strange mutations under the influence of the magic circle.
They...
No, they should now be referred to as "it," as their skin has started to transform into a black shell, sharp teeth have grown in their mouths, the skin on their faces has become like cracked rock, and their bodies and limbs have also become more robust.
```htmlThe shell behind him unfolded, and a pair of elytra spread out.
"His power is affecting this battlefield; we must stop him quickly!" Thor sensed the ominous aura emanating from the opponent.```
He tightened his grip on the Storm Battle Axe, "Let's go, Karl!"
"You should go," Karl sighed softly, "Take everyone and get away from this battlefield, at least quickly leave the radius of the magic circle."
“What!?” Thor's face showed a look of anger, “He slaughtered the people of Asgard, his armor was forged from the blood of the dwarves, and he is right in front of me, and you're telling me to leave?”
“Anti-Life Equation.” Karl spoke this term.
“It is the most powerful weapon in the universe, capable of forcibly controlling others, influencing their thoughts, and making them submit to the user of the equation.”
“I always thought that Thanos obtained his upgrade to a universal level through the powers of the Anti-Life Equation and the Omega Effect, but now that I see this guy, I realize that Thanos never truly possessed either of these powers.”
“他一直在被反生命方程式控制着，甚至连他自己都不知道。”
“所以这个家伙骗过了所有人。”
“连萨诺斯那样的家伙都被对方悄无声息的控制了，你们留在这里，反而会成为那个家伙制约我的手段。”
Thor's eyes widened, "What kind of creature is this...?"
Karl's voice echoed in everyone's mind.
"Withdraw from the battlefield to avoid being affected."
“This is my responsibility!”
The Mind Crystal helped Karl convey his emotions and will to all his allies, making them understand how dangerous and bizarre the opponent was.
“At least let me stay and help you,” Dark Phoenix stood beside Karl, “I know he's tricky, but you're not alone.”
“We're going to win, right?” Phoenix smiled slightly.
The armoured knight, no, it should be Darkseid. He stretches out his arms, fully releasing his power.
"Kal-El, son of Krypton."
"I must thank you, my friend..." The armor on Darkseid melts into metallic lines, outlining his new form.
“I'm not your friend, you're the one haunting me.” Karl said coldly.
As he spoke, he sent his regards with a scorching gaze.
The Great Old One Cthulhu stood in front of Darkseid.
Although the extraordinary beings in this dark dimension were ravaged terribly by the Dark Phoenix, their tough skin and thick flesh make them the perfect choice for meat shields.
“Do you know? These extraordinary beings from the chaos and disorder absolutely love the anti-life equation as their favorite delicacy,” Darkseid's voice was filled with a sense of pride.
“I now invite you to witness my ultimate transcendence and to gain rebirth…”
Darkseid's ghostly body emitted wisps of dark energy, a rejection of his soul by the essence of this universe.
“You have lived well in this universe, grown stronger, and had many wonderful experiences... Truly enviable,” said Darkseid in a hoarse voice.
“Yet I am very miserable.”
“In the original universe, I was just one of the countless avatars of Darkseid from the main universe; you are born with no limits, while I am shackled.”
"I fought hard, but was left with only the fragmented anti-life equation and a hint of Omega power, forever limited beneath the level of a single universe."
"Falling into the space-time vortex with you, you were perfectly embraced by this main universe, while I was turned to ashes, my soul constantly being worn away by this universe."
“Forcing me to constantly rely on Thanos to provide me with the undead to repair my soul.”
“You walk openly in this universe, while I can only curl up and struggle for survival in the shadows of others.”
"I am not willing!"
“I don't want to be a clone that can be devoured by the original at any moment; I want to become a new self!”
“The laws of the universe here are different from those in our original universe; the anti-life equation can be supplemented here, and the Omega power can also grow stronger here.”
“The vengeance of the undead nourishes the anti-life equation, while the power of Omega grows stronger through each host it possesses.”
“You are one of them, my friend.”
Darkseid's eyes and mouth emitted a green glow as Thanos's body emerged from the lava, slowly merging with him under Darkseid's attraction.
The green becomes dense until it transforms into darkness.
A new body emerges from the darkness, powerful pressure rushing in.
Tall and robust, with bulging muscles, the gray skin is as cold as rock, adorned in black armor, with an upside-down "Ω" symbol on the chest, three infinite gems embedded within it.
```htmlThe Uru metal etched mysterious magical patterns on his rock-like skin, protecting his soul rejected by this universe.
“The connection has disappeared...” Darkseid revealed a satisfied smile, “and the soul is constantly growing…”```
“The infinite gemstones and this body are truly a perfect match.”
“Now, I want to have a new name.”
“Ebis, I shall call myself Ebis!”
From now on, I will no longer be restricted by you, Darkseid.
Ebisu laughed heartily, his body floating up as the towering Cthulhu obediently lifted him with both hands and placed him on his shoulders.
Countless demonic entities clustered around Ebisu, swirling in the air around Cthulhu.
The Ebony Maw exchanged a glance with the Superstar, placed his hand on his chest, and knelt on one knee to pledge his loyalty to Erbis.
Thanos's army thus shifted its allegiance.
A massive sonic portal descended from the sky as Erbis gathered the remaining troops.
“Karl El,” he turned to Karl and said, “right now, I don’t want to be your enemy.”
Karl appeared to ponder.
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Darkseid, when you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back at you.
My name is Ebis, meaning abyss.
I will come back to find you.
To replace you.