"The SS Serum, which combines the advantages of Extremis, E-Mould, T-Virus and other viral enhancents, is a gene-evolution serum," Tony explained. "It keeps locked in my pri, about thirty years old. I could likely stay that way for centuries."
"Mother, now that you and the old man have been resurrected, you'll need to be rejuvenated too," Tony continued. "But your current physical condition is too fragile. So Malrick and I need a few days of research to refine the gentlest version of the serum."
Howard's interest sharpened. "A serum developed by the two of you? Are there samples in the lab downstairs? Show ."
They moved to Tony's lab together. Howard stared at the decrypted research displayed on the holographic projector.
"This is incredible, far more powerful than the Super-Soldier Serum. Tony, Malrick, you've outdone ," he said, astonishnt in his voice.
Malrick remained modest, unmoved by the praise. Tony, however, allowed a proud smile to play across his face — he would cherish that feeling for a long while.
"In the coming days, we'll tweak the serum. Once we confirm it's safe, we'll administer it to you," Tony said.
At that mont, Malrick interrupted calmly. "Actually, there's no need."
Tony blinked in surprise.
"Our current enhancent serums are already outdated," Malrick said with a mysterious smile. "After my recent transformation, besides growth in strength, I've also beco Master of a Dinsion."
Tony's eyes widened. "You… you're a Dinsional Demon God now?"
"That's right," Malrick replied. "Your serum is useless now, because I can directly alter Howard's and Maria's bodies."
A faint glow pulsed around Malrick's fingertips — the six-colored energy of his newly mastered Dinsion. As Master of a Dinsion, he could draw power from that realm, even while physically in this world.
Though limited in maximum output, his Dinsion's energy — shaped by the Six-Gem Rules — resembled the power of the Infinity Stones. It imparted no sense of chaos or corruption.
He studied Howard and Maria with calm intent. "If you accept becoming Dinsional beings, I can even extend your lives until the end of the Universe."
Howard stared at the glow dancing around Malrick's fingers, awe in his eyes. "Dinsional Demon God… truly unbelievable. But if we beco Dinsional beings, how different would we beco?"
"You might lose so human traits," Malrick warned. "Pale skin, perhaps tentacles — things like that."
Maria shifted uncomfortably. "Then… maybe let's go back to the serum."
Malrick raised a second thought. "There is another, more direct option… Borrowing power."
"Borrowing?" Tony asked cautiously.
"My forr ntor, the Ancient One, lived for centuries by borrowing energy from the Dark Dinsion." Malrick said.
Howard frowned. "I've heard Death ntion the Ancient One. But borrowing power must co with a price."
"Of course," Malrick admitted. "If you borrow energy from , the price is… helping teach Tony a lesson."
Tony's face drained of color. "You little brat! Don't push it too far — I haven't even finished paying you back for making Jarvis drop the soap before!"
Howard, however, appeared impatient. "Sounds fair. Malrick, go ahead. Help Maria and borrow so power."
"No problem," Malrick replied.
Maria squeezed Tony's shoulder, comforting him. "Don't worry, Tony. I won't beat you too hard."
Tony looked at her, wide-eyed.
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anwhile, at the offices of the Ti Variance Authority, two figures — Doctor Doom and B15 — watched a screen showing Malrick resolving the cosmic collision crisis.
"Superman is indeed an Abstract Entity," B15 murmured. "A crisis we thought unmanageable was solved by him so effortlessly."
Doctor Doom remained silent behind his mask, his gaze fixed on the two Earths drifting apart on the screen.
"He is powerful, yet even he cannot stop every collision," Doom said in a low, harsh voice. "If we continue letting these superheroes ddle, the Multiverse will shatter."
B15, more optimistic, patted Doom on the arm. She rose from her seat and strolled out of the command room lightly. "Don't overthink it. Once all crises are resolved, the Multiverse will be stable. Besides, we still have Superman, right?"
Left alone, Doom stood rigid like a blade. The aura around him sharpened.
"The Ti Variance Authority — comfortable and slow-moving — cannot bear the burden of safeguarding the Multiverse. So they must be eliminated."
He stared at the depiction of the World Tree on the wall, a dark ambition flickering in his eyes.
"To shape the true future, one must transcend this world… transcend ti."
He turned his head as if gazing at soone seated at the Source of Ti — the one nad Loki.
"You wish to descend. I wish to ascend. All for this world."
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Two days later, Malrick gathered his principal allies on the first floor of the magic tower of the Sorcerer Supre Academy.
The room brimd with powerful figures: from Kamar-Taj ca Wong, Karl Mordo and others; from the n in Black there were Natasha, Yelena Belova, Agents K and M; from Paradise Island arrived Queen Hippolyta and General Antiope; and also Tony, Pepper, Howard, Maria, Kara, and Wanda.
Malrick addressed them with calm authority. "Here is the deal. I have beco a Dinsional Demon God. From now on, the Academy will introduce an additional branch of magic."
He paused as everyone exchanged glances.
"This new branch is my God-Realm Dinsion Magic — you can call it Malrick Magic," he continued.
"From now on, anyone needing power will co to . Wong, draw up a standard charter. Yelena, do the sa for your agents. The cost for borrowing power will be deducted from rits. They all must perform good deeds afterward."
Malrick casually demonstrated powerful spells — once known as Vishanti's Sacred Sword, or Setorak's Crimson Bands.
From now on, they would be renad Malrick's Sacred Sword, Malrick's Six-Colored Bands.
Even powers like absorbing abilities via his Black-Light Clone, or heat vision and steel enhancents from his main body, beca available to borrow.
But powers ca with an increasing price.
For example, saving a small fire might grant one use of Wolverine's regeneration.
Saving Earth could grant Steel-Body ability for a ti.
If soone saved an entire world, they might even beco an m-body equivalent to Rejedo's personal clone — human in form, but powered by Malrick's dinsion.
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