Too many secrets had been buried in the vast sea of stars for tens of millions of years. Mortals and heroes had become meaningless in such a span of time. No matter how powerful a life form was, it was impossible for them to understand all the secrets of the universe in their lifetime.
Saber had seen the vastness of the universe. After gaining unimaginable power, he was even more in awe of this part of the universe. There were too many strange people hidden among the stars. Only the ignorant arrogant would claim to be omniscient and omnipotent. The real bigwigs explored the universe with a humble heart.
Under this special starry sky, Saber turned around and saw the colorful light. He saw the watchers from OA, the Blue Lantern Corps, and a few other beings that he had never seen before in the light.
Without exception, they were all extremely powerful beings. They also had the most sincere goodwill toward Saber, the bearer of the Nine Precepts.
"Thank you, King of the Nine Precepts. Thank you for ending the nightmarish cycle of the Darkest Night. From now on, the Blue Lantern Corps will completely put down their heavy worries and use all their strength to maintain the hope of the universe."
The representative of the Blue Lantern Corps, the Saint, bowed to Saber, expressing his purest goodwill and gratitude.
After the blue lantern Corps, the watchers that Saber had seen once on OA, the big-headed alien watchers of traditional planets, spoke softly.
"You saved Senisto from the fear of losing himself. You gave the scattered Green Lantern Corps hope to reunite. Although we don't like you, Saber, the Bearer of the Nine Precepts, we still want to thank you."
"The silent Purple Lantern has been revived because of you. Even the Lantern of Greed has regained its original rules. The Seven Lantern Corps is once again heading toward a prosperous future."
Another person that Saber had never seen before, wearing a combat uniform with the Orange Lantern Precepts, but unlike the morbid and greedy humanoid creature of the Orange Lantern Precepts, he placed his left hand on his chest and bowed slightly to Saber.
"I am the first Watcher Sayd, the current Guardian of the Orange Lanterns. I have witnessed everything that you have done for this universe. You deserve such glory. The Seven Lantern Corps will be proud of you!"
Although the others did not speak, they all thanked Saber with their own ceremonial team. In the face of this kind of praise, Saber shrugged and said softly:
"It's just a matter of convenience. Rather than thanking you, I'm more curious about what you all want me to see by gathering here."
The first-generation Guardian, the humanoid creature Sayd, the Holy Walker, and the Watchers of Planet OA looked at each other for a few seconds. Finally, the Holy Walker, who had the best relationship with Saber, spoke.
"This is a lesson, a revelation, and a warning. King of the Nine Abstinences, please follow me!"
He turned and walked toward the center of the starry sky where the burning star was. The other lanterns waved at Saber and disappeared. Clearly, what the Saint was about to say next should not be known by too many people.
It seemed that this must be a big secret related to the Seven Lantern Corps.
The star illuminated the stars. It was the normal celestial body with the highest temperature in the universe. It was an extreme threat to any life form. However, for Saber and the Holy Walker, the scorching heat could no longer affect their lives. They strolled on the surface of the burning star. Under the silent guidance of the Holy Walker, Saber quickly passed through a tunnel of light and shadow and arrived at the deepest part of the star.
In the hottest core of the star, a purple crystal floated in the sea of magma in the core of the star. Saber could see very clearly that this was using the heat of the entire star to seal the stability of this crystal. In the center of the purple crystal was sealed a humanoid creature with a blurry face.
What surprised Saber the most was that this creature's hands were crossed in front of his chest. On his fingers were seven rings.
"Who is he?"
Saber looked at the seven dim light rings and could not help but ask, "Since the seven lanterns are gathered, why didn't the white lantern appear?"
The Holy Walker did not immediately answer Saber's question. Instead, he looked at the figure sealed in the crystal. After more than ten seconds, he said, "This is the first lantern. In the era when he appeared, the power of the emotional spectrum had just reached saturation. The concept of black lanterns and white lanterns had not yet taken shape. He is the common origin of all lanterns. When he appeared, the seven-colored light rings gathered in his hands."
The Holy Walker turned to look at Saber.
"He should have become the greatest lantern, but he has a fatal weakness. He … has no feelings!"
"Huh?"
Not only did Saber's doubts not get explained, but he became even more puzzled. "If he has no feelings, why was he chosen by the seven lanterns?"
"His name has been lost in time. We only know that he called himself the Scourge. He came from a very ancient and very mysterious race. He was chosen because his understanding of emotions was second to none …"
The Holy Walker explained. He glanced at Saber and said softly, "Your understanding of emotions is even more profound.
"His understanding of emotions was even more profound than yours. The lamp ring had endless potential in his hands. He could use the green lamp to travel through time, the purple lamp to change reality, the yellow lamp to bring about destruction, the red lamp to enslave living beings, and even the orange lamp could be used by him to stimulate the will of his slaves. In his era, he was almost invincible in the universe …"
"But he had no feelings, so he naturally did not have any responsibility or mission for the universe. He did not care that the power of the emotional spectrum became strange and manic because of his misdeeds. He was determined to do whatever he wanted and even hunted down the guardians of the lantern rings. More than half of the first-generation watchers were killed because of that. In the end, after a desperate counterattack that we did not understand, the Seven Lantern Corps worked together for the first time and finally sealed the First Lantern Calamity Rong at a great cost."
"The black lantern and the white lantern also appeared after that …"
Seiber nodded. His gaze landed on First Lantern again as he asked, "What's wrong?
"How long has he been sealed? Is he still alive? "
"From the time of the seal until now … 10 billion years!"
The Holy Walker stroked the ancient rock wall deep in the core and said softly, "The first lantern is immortal. He will live until the end of the universe … This was originally the ultimate secret of the Seven Lantern Corps. Now, the first King of the Nine Rings has been born. We will share it with you …"
He looked at Saber seriously.
"Use your power well. Don't lose yourself. Don't let yourself become the second Scourge … Saber, although I don't want to, I still have to say it. The Seven Lantern Corps checks and balances each other. From the moment you put on the light rings, you are also included in this system. If you walk down a dangerous path, we will do everything to stop you …"
"Seal me in the same sun as him?"
Saber did not care about the Holy Walker's threat. He was more willing to see it as a kind of advice. He looked at the sealed Scourge one last time and shook his head.
"Don't worry, my friend. I won't become him … I won't become an emotionless person, and I won't be sealed by you. I'm different from him. I've seen a higher level of power. I desire a wider sky. This universe is no different from a small pond to me."
He patted the Holy Walker's shoulder.
"What I desire is the real sea of stars! When the goal is big enough, there is only one path left … I won't go wrong! Of course, I welcome your supervision, although you may not have enough power to stop me … "
The Holy Walker's pale face did not have much expression, but after hearing Saber's words, he took a step back and laughed happily.
"Then, I wish you a safe journey, King of the Nine Rings!"
— — —
On the other side, on the Solar System battlefield. When Saber took back the soul gem from Thanos, the order to drive the interstellar undead to attack had disappeared. Under the orders of the remaining four Lords of the Undead, the Endless Fleet, which had been wiped out by one-third, slowly withdrew from the battlefield. They finally disappeared into a barren space.
No one knew where they went, and no one cared about it.
As the saying goes, to kill a thousand enemies, lose eight hundred of your own men. In this kind of extreme number battle, even the winning side paid an extremely tragic price.
The three space fleets that Earth had just built were almost completely wiped out, and the two fleets that came to help also suffered more than 40% damage. The Interstellar Pirates suffered even more casualties. The remote-controlled fleet that Monarch Planet had accumulated for hundreds of years was almost used up. A pyrrhic victory was not enough to describe this situation.
However, the sad and tragic battle was over, and people could not always be immersed in sadness. What should be done had to be done.
"This is Mr. Nick Fury, the spokesperson of the Alliance for the Survival of Mankind!"
Professor Charles, who was a little pale, introduced the SHIELD Director who had rushed over to the representatives sitting in the conference room of the King's Throne. The Human Supreme Council had authorized Fury to handle interstellar diplomatic affairs. Sitting opposite Fury was the leader of the Nova Corps, Monarch Planet, and the Interstellar Pirates.
In addition to M.I.B. accepting alien refugees, this was probably the first time that human civilization had officially engaged in diplomacy with an organized alien civilization, so it was of great significance.
However, the first step of diplomacy began with remuneration.
"Ahem, I'm different from the bigwigs of the Nova Corps. I'm an Interstellar Pirate. We chase after wealth, Mr. Fury."
The projection of the Grand Triangular Pirate Lord Starka sat opposite Fury in a relaxed posture. This fallen aristocrat of the Spartan Star Ocean Empire looked no different from a human being, except that he was taller. He went straight to the point when he opened his mouth.
"The Pirate Council was very satisfied with our previous cooperation with Mr. Overlord. For all of this, we look forward to a more valuable transaction. And if necessary, we can establish a long-term business cooperation … Piracy is just our side business. In fact, we are very good at 'commercial' activities!"
Fury carefully observed the pirate leader. After a while, he asked, "What's the matter?
"Then, what do you need?"
"Specialties! Precious specialties, minerals, or raw materials … "
Staka said straightforwardly, "Considering the current level of civilization on Earth, your technological creations can't meet our needs. This isn't a form of contempt, Mr. Fury. Of course, if you're not willing to sell the raw materials, I have another suggestion!"
The Pirate Lord's eyes lit up.
"Your warriors are very brave, especially those super warriors you call superheroes. There are endless disputes in the universe. Many civilizations need powerful warriors to help them fight. The interstellar mercenary industry is flourishing. Believe me, as long as your super warriors are willing, Earth's civilization will have endless wealth and technology for your development in an instant!"
He pursed his lips and said in a deep voice.
"Especially that big green guy! Believe me, if he fights as an interstellar mercenary, the wealth he earns in a year is enough for your civilization to develop for ten years! "
Fury pondered over this very tempting concept for a moment, but in the end, he shook his head.
"Sorry, we don't do human trafficking! As for the reward, after the advice of our astrology experts, I've already prepared two samples! "
Fury took two boxes from his assistant and handed them to the three parties in front of him. The first box contained a piece of silver-gray metal, while the second box contained a black soul stone.
Centurion Erani, who didn't have any expectations for this meeting, immediately asked when he saw the stone.
"Can you supply this soul stone in large quantities?"
It was obvious that the soulstones that Seiber had given them had greatly shocked this astute centurion. Magic-type civilizations were rare in the universe, and these soulpreserving treasures, in addition to the reincarnation circle under Xandar, were enough to ensure that the New Star Army would not have to worry about the consequences of their frequent battles.
Starka, on the other hand, was more fond of the silver-gray metal. His mass projection finger stroked the cold metal surface.
"Adamantium … I've seen this metal at Yondu's place. It's indestructible, perfectly molded, and a very valuable mineral … Can you supply it in large quantities?"
Fury shrugged.
"Of course, but the price is not cheap …"
"Also, the Overlord's Legion is willing to use a batch of soul stones and Adamantium as payment to hire you again … to crusade against the evil Cree!"
"The New Star Corp will accept this business!"
Centurion Erani did not hesitate and made the decision on the spot. The hatred between the New Star Corp and the Cree was great. Although there was a fragile peace, there would be a day when a large-scale war would break out. Now, the Cree had angered the Overlord, and this was something that the New Star Corp was happy to see.
Pirate Lord Starka hesitated for a moment before nodding. It was the nature of pirates to chase after wealth.
As for the Monarch Planet … they were already members of the Overlord Legion. It was just a matter of exchanging resources.
The first interstellar diplomacy ended perfectly, and everyone was happy. As for the Cree who did not have any foresight … they were in for a bad time.
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