American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

71. A Hard-Earned Vacation.

Originally, Alex just wanted to go to a slightly more peaceful universe to take a break.

Alex's requirements weren't high; he didn't expect the Earth's universe to be entirely safe. At the very least, he hoped it wouldn't be in a constant state of imminent destruction like the previous two universes.

Honestly, Alex's experiences in the Ruins Universe and Flashpoint One Universe were like being in perpetual flight. Apart from the final restful sleep at Wayne Manor, Alex was always on high alert, unable to relax. Now, having luckily arrived in a relatively peaceful Marvel Universe, Alex finally felt he could take a proper break.

No world-ending disasters, no extraterrestrial invasions threatening the entire planet. The only thing to worry about was the superheroes' civil war, which to Alex felt more like a vacation. The constant sense of crisis that had been haunting him finally eased. As he breathed a sigh of relief, Alex began to ponder if he could take advantage of this universe.

After all, Alex had faced many super-powered beings. His experience surpassed many second and third-tier superheroes, but Alex wasn't satisfied yet.

In these perilous multiverses, catastrophic events were commonplace. Alex believed that his current strength was far from sufficient for self-preservation, let alone handling unexpected crises.

As for Kara, no one knew her combat prowess better than Alex. However, Kara's power came from the radiation of the yellow sun, and Alex couldn't guarantee that her strength would remain at its peak in other universes. This made Alex eager to improve his own combat capabilities.

In this universe, Iron Man's suit seemed like a quick way to enhance his fighting power. Additionally, learning some magic might also give him a few more cards up his sleeve. Stretching lazily, Alex stood up from his computer. Now that he had a plan, he had nothing to worry about. These things couldn't be achieved overnight.

Whether it was Iron Man's suit or magical abilities, getting these things meant interacting with superheroes or supervillains. Alex hadn't yet figured out how to communicate with the people of this world.

After all, there were too many heroes here, and human hearts are unpredictable. He couldn't be sure that the people here would be as straightforward as old Batman.

Walking out of his room, Alex made himself a cup of tea. He hadn't enjoyed such a leisurely tea time in a long while. In his original world, Alex loved drinking tea, but after crossing over, he didn't get the chance. Later, at Bruce Wayne's place, he rekindled his love for tea.

"Miss Minutes, do you think this is the Marvel 616 main universe?" Alex asked slowly, looking at the sunset outside.

As Alex spoke, Miss Minutes appeared out of nowhere, jumping onto Alex's shoulder to watch the sinking sun with him.

Alex hadn't told anyone about Miss Minutes, not even to Pietro and Kara. They only knew Alex had a machine that could open portals; they knew nothing else.

It wasn't that Alex deliberately hid it from them, but the secrets behind the Timepad were too significant. Alex himself only had a partial understanding, let alone explaining it to them.

"I don't know. There are no records in the archives. I'm not sure how this timeline will develop, but I can record this universe. That way, anything that happens within this timeline will be documented."

Alex frowned. Recording a timeline was something he always wanted to do. Currently, the Time Controller had only the timeline of Pietro's birthplace, the Ruins Universe. Documenting the entire universe from its birth to its extinction brought immense benefits to Alex, as shown in the assassination of General Zod.

Moreover, Alex could travel to any point in that universe's timeline at will. This power made that universe feel like a backyard to Alex. He could do anything he wanted there.

He could even appear as a divine figure in the early days of Earth's civilization in that universe, uniting the entire planet. However, the consequences of such actions were unpredictable. The Time Variance Authority could wantonly disrupt timelines because they had the Time Trimmer, which could destroy any time branch at will. Alex couldn't do that.

If he did something that significantly altered the universe's development, Alex didn't doubt that the universe would immediately split into multiple parallel universes, escaping Miss Minutes's observation and developing or destroying themselves. Worse, it could affect other universes, leading to catastrophic consequences.

This was the fundamental reason why Alex had a vast treasure trove but dared not act rashly. Now, in this universe, his old idea resurfaced. If he could document this main universe's timeline, could he then travel to points before Secret Wars, potentially gaining significant benefits despite the risks of disrupting the timeline?

Seeing Alex's interest, Miss Minutes added, "It will take 86% of the energy and 211 days to record this universe. If you want to document this timeline, it's best to charge the energy first."

"That much?" Alex was surprised. Documenting Flashpoint One didn't take nearly that much energy or time. Could this be because of some peculiarity in this timeline?

"The Flashpoint One Universe in the archives is a man-made time branch, with few powerful beings and facing destruction, requiring minimal energy and time. The only reason for some energy and time needed was the universe's vastness."

Understanding Miss Minutes's explanation, Alex nodded thoughtfully. He wasn't well-versed in the differences between universes.

"In that case, let's not consider this for now. I should first focus on contacting those superheroes. Finding an energy source for you isn't easy."

As he spoke, the sound of keys jangling came from outside. Alex turned his head at the sound, and Miss Minutes vanished into thin air.

Opening the door, Pietro and Kara walked in one after the other.

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