364. The Watcher’s ‘Intervention’

364. The Watcher’s ‘Intervention’

"Well, maybe that's on me," Alex shrugged, not offering himself any excuse.

When he modified the Watcher's Eye, Alex had considered whether it would draw the Watcher's attention. But then he thought about it: this eyeball-headed guy held the Eye all day long without doing anything worthwhile, so if he could use it, why couldn't Alex?

"So, let's get to the point, Mr. Watcher. What's your purpose in coming here? Are you here to warn me about multiverse taboos, or are you just providing narration?"

"About that, I'm not yet certain."

"Not certain?"

Alex raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean? You don't even know what you're going to do next?"

The Watcher sighed, then continued speaking in his deep, broadcast-like voice.

"Before coming here, I never anticipated what I would encounter. But now, seeing you, I seem to perceive a kind of uncertainty I have never encountered before. I think that will be my greatest objective moving forward."

"Your 'greatest objective'... you don't mean—"

Alex pointed at his own face with his index finger.

The Watcher slowly nodded.

"Yes, you would be a perfect subject of observation."

Perhaps you haven't even noticed that you carry streams of information potent enough to impact all dimensions of reality. This might be the key to accessing higher levels of existence.

"Thanks, but I'm not exactly thrilled to have a voyeur constantly around me. Can I decline your observation?"

The thought of this bald head watching him all the time made Alex uncomfortable, as if he'd feel restrained in everything he did.

"If you're really bored, I could recommend a place for you. There's a guy who's been stuck on a throne and could use some company. The two of you could happily observe the multiverse together."

"Rest assured, I won't be watching you constantly. There are more universes in this cosmos than you could imagine. As for that 'place' you mentioned, sorry, it's beyond my field of observation."

"Alright then."

Alex scrutinized the Watcher, realizing there was no way he could make this guy leave. He would've loved to throw him out, but his own strength didn't allow for it.

Since he was here, Alex figured it'd be best to make use of the situation. Having a cosmic observer at his doorstep could be handy—at the very least, he could build a positive relationship and perhaps exchange insights on the multiverse's taboos.

"Well, since you insist, I won't argue. But as your 'perfect' subject of observation, you should know what I'm about to do next. Any advice?"

"If you mean..."

The next moment, the scene outside the windows shifted, with the perspective changing to the interior of the Wasteland Universe.

The five windows now displayed scenes with Lady Shiva meeting Old Barton, Batwing lost with the Hulk Gang, Mr. Fantastic and Star-Lord's group near the Baxter Building, Connor and Steel arriving at the Lizardman's nest, and the Justice League landing in former Doom's territory.

"Tch, I knew I'd forgotten something."

Even the wisest can overlook things. After dealing with the two worlds' major problems and letting his guard down, Alex suddenly realized he'd forgotten that teleportation magic was random.

Though they all landed on Earth, Earth is a big place, and minor deviations could mean distances of thousands of miles.

For powerful heroes, this was manageable, but for regular people, being stranded in an unknown world could end in disaster.

Alex hadn't forgotten that girl who 'returned kindness with betrayal.'

In the Wasteland Universe, trust and kindness often came at a very steep price. Thinking of this, Alex could no longer sit still; he needed to resolve these issues quickly.

'Miss Minutes, forget about setting the timeline parameters for now. Open the portal.'

Calling on Miss Minutes in his mind, Alex soon saw a purple rectangular barrier appear before him.

Without hesitation, he stepped into the portal, leaving a faint statement echoing in the House of Mystery's hall.

"Thanks, Interferer. I'll catch up with you when I'm back."

". . ."

The Watcher stood silently in place, watching where Alex had vanished, like a statue.

After a long pause, he sighed.

The multiverse doesn't need my interference.

So then,

On the path ahead,

How will you proceed?

Let's wait and see.

The shadows returned to darkness, and in the House of Mystery's hall, only the crow remained, preening its feathers.

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