That’s right, you heard correctly.
Lorien can do what Devourer Girl imagined. With just a little creative power, he can produce sothing beyond its original amount—like creating one and a half from one. He can modify reality this way.
But just like the Three-Body Problem and the law of conservation of energy, this works only in small amounts. Once the quantity increases, the universe will collapse! And the collapse happens in proportion to what you create!
Rember Stephen’s crossing in Doctor Strange 2? Just his presence and the use of magic caused two worlds to slowly rge and collapse. The process was slow only because that Sorcerer Supre was weak.
But Lorien is Multiversal-level. His creative power is Multiversal-level. A single universe cannot endure that kind of destruction. The mont he makes changes, collapse is inevitable—unless he maintains it, which would be both ti-consuming and exhausting.
So this isn’t even a matter of whether it’s possible. It’s sothing that can’t even be attempted!
"That terrifying...?" Devourer Girl felt embarrassed after hearing the consequences. "I was actually planning to try it."
"Sure, try it and you’ll die."
Lorien smiled helplessly. He understood her nature well—clever, curious, always full of ideas, and eager to experint. A bit like Gwen, really.
So he suggested,
"You could learn from the Celestials.
Their new Celestial births require nearly ten trillion units of life energy.
Instead, you could try using your own technology and energy to gradually transform and nurture a planet with potential for life.
Once it matures, you can swallow it whole.
That way, like the Celestials, you’d have a cycle of energy, matter conservation, and self-sustainability."
Yes, that’s exactly how the Celestials do it. They create while they destroy, endlessly cycling.
"The Celestials do it like that?"
Devourer Girl was surprised to hear their thods.
Lorien nodded.
"You can ask your father for details. He’s spoken with the Celestials, so he must have records.
When the ti cos, you could transform other planets—or even use the moon for experints."
Devourer Girl nodded quickly.
"Alright!"
Since this path didn’t work, she would look into other thods.
But then...
"Cough, cough." Devourer Girl looked a bit sheepish. "My candy is almost gone..."
She leaned forward, raising a finger.
"Can I get a refill...?"
To prove it, she even opened her mouth. As her lips parted, Lorien could see her teeth, tongue, throat, and the last tiny cluster of Phoenix Force gathered on her tongue.
"Already finished?"
Lorien couldn’t help but laugh.
"Alright, alright, one more."
With a flick of his finger, a ball of energy the size of a lollipop flew into her mouth.
"Woah~!"
She imdiately shut her mouth tight, as if afraid it might escape. Then, savoring it happily, she said,
"This is so good! Not as fragrant as what’s in Hela’s stomach, but for now, it’s the best energy I’ve ever had!"
Lorien: ?
Wait. You’re eating this... and you can still compare it to what’s inside Hela’s stomach? Now that’s impressive.
After giving her the refill, Lorien waved her off.
"Hela’s probably upstairs gaming. Go find her."
"Mm-hmm!"
Chewing her lollipop, Devourer Girl prepared to leave.
"Sunglasses."
"Oh, oh, right!"
At his reminder, she hurried back, grabbed her sunglasses, and left again.
Once she was gone, Lorien began thinking.
Does only my body generate this energy? What about other Multiversal-level beings—or those of different levels? Do only I have it, and no one else? That’s too strange.
There has to be a reason. It can’t just be... because my kidneys and balls are different, right?
Arms crossed, Lorien pondered. He turned to the Ballerina Twins.
"Scan my body. See if my organs differ from normal humans."
They shook their heads.
"Master, our scanning functions cannot penetrate your body. Your life force is too powerful—technology cannot reach such a level."
Right, he’d forgotten. Even Devourer Girl at Universal-level couldn’t see through him. The Twins definitely couldn’t either.
So what’s the reason?
Lorien thought carefully. Then suddenly—an idea struck.
"Could it be from my check-in rewards?"
He reviewed his past rewards:
[Bouncing bullets, manga, ani, weapons, food and drink, gas, abilities, tools, The Esoteric Scripture of the Yellow Emperor, popping candy...]
Wait. The Esoteric Scripture of the Yellow Emperor?
It wasn’t difficult, so Lorien had skimd it and mastered it the sa day. Now he pulled it out again.
It turned out to be a dual-cultivation technique! He could draw in energy, and she could absorb... well, essence.
So it wasn’t just Hela who had benefitted back then. Wanda and Gwen had too!
Damn. So that’s where the effect ca from. No wonder only my... thing worked. It was a dual-cultivation technique!
And since Lorien was so powerful, he barely felt anything when using it. He’d been using it all along without noticing much improvent.
But others did.
For Wanda and Gwen, the boost wasn’t obvious. But Hela’s divine power had been noticeably enhanced. And Devourer Girl’s reaction was even stronger!
That explained all the confusion before.
Damn, now it all made sense.
"So I’ve learned all of this..."
Lorien glanced at the Esoteric Scripture of the Yellow Emperor in his hands, then tossed it into the system and said helplessly,
"Never mind, let’s just leave it at that. I’ve already learned it."
It’s just like having fortified milk with extra nutrients. Let’s just consider it doing a good deed.
Yeah, that’s right!
After sorting things out—
"Wuuuuu~~~~~"
Lorien stretched lazily. It was already two or three in the afternoon, and the day’s small class was finally over.
"Ding dong~~~"
The phone rang. Lorien picked it up.
It was Tony.
He answered.
"Hello."
"I’ve finished your gravity chamber. When can you co and pick it up?"
"Uh..."
Lorien suddenly rembered. Right, there was still that matter!
But Gwen didn’t seem to need it anymore. She had already taken down a Celestial—would she still need training? From now on, she could just deal with villains directly.
Still, since Tony had gone through the trouble of making it, better to put it to use.
"You’re not planning on not using it, are you?" Tony raised an eyebrow on the other end.
"Of course not, it’ll be useful."
If Gwen didn’t use it, Wanda could.
"When will you co pick it up? This thing is huge." Tony laughed. "I build it, but I don’t deliver. Why don’t you co over for dinner too?"
Hearing Tony’s invitation, Lorien thought for a mont. Gwen seed free today, and Wanda was almost always available.
Alright, no problem.
"Sure." Lorien agreed. "I’ll bring Scarlet Witch and Spider-Woman with tonight."
"Two? Cool, bro!" Tony exclaid as soon as he heard that. "I’ve never been that good—never had two won loving at the sa ti. You’ve got the magic touch."
"I’m not, I didn’t." Lorien imdiately shot back. "Don’t say that."
"Okay, I get it~" Tony chuckled. "Honestly, though, that’s a sign of strength."
"But all of my love from now on will go to making it up to Pepper, after everything she’s been through. You know how it is."
"I understand." Lorien nodded.
n understood without needing to say more. A nod was enough.
Real n give her love.
Bad n give her pain.
Right now, Tony was a real man, soone with responsibility.
Cough, cough—Lorien too.
"Alright, I’ll stop here. If you’re coming tonight, I’ll get dinner ready with Pepper. A lot of it’s from our own garden."
Tony paused, then rembered.
"By the way, what ti will you be here? I’ll prepare accordingly."
Lorien thought for a mont.
"Around 5:30 to 6."
"As for what to eat, just leave the vegetables. Wanda and Pepper can cook together."
Tony didn’t bother being formal, insisting on doing everything himself. Instead, he added humorously,
"Then afterwards, maybe we can go out for so fun?"
"Cough, cough, we’re there to discuss business, understand?"
"Right, right. Discuss business."
"Alright then, I’ll hang up. See you after work."
"Okay."
After hanging up, Lorien opened his contacts and sent Gwen a ssage.
[Lorien: Co to my place before 5:30. I’ll take you to Tony’s for dinner with Wanda.]
A few seconds later—
[Gwen: Tony’s place? Didn’t he announce retirent? Oh, I get it! We’re going to his hideout, right? I’m in!]
[Lorien: That’s right. Co over later, I’ll go call Wanda.]
Lorien then had Aria notify Wanda.
But instead, Wanda opened a portal herself and asked,
"Aren’t you going to call Hela?"
"She’s busy gaming with Galacta. Leave her be. Once Tony has a baby, she can go play with the kid."
"Wait, Stark has a baby already?"
"Not yet, but probably in the next few years."
"Then I need Pepper’s number. I’ll go visit the baby when the ti cos."
"That’s fine."
The portal closed.
...
By 5:00 PM, Lorien was at the door, locking up. After ntally checking in, he looked at Bella and Aria.
"You two are free to do whatever you want."
They nodded, then walked upstairs elegantly with their hands behind their backs.
Ding~
The elevator doors opened. Gwen bounced out, excited.
"The results are out~, Lorien!"
"I’m definitely getting into New York University!"
"No more curfew, I can finally move out!"
Lorien smiled.
"Free at last?"
"Freedom~!"
Gwen leapt onto him in excitent.
For a high school student, true freedom begins with university. Anyone who’s gone through it understands the anticipation of that mont. That rush for freedom, that longing to grow up—
It makes you look toward the future with hope, eager to grow as fast as possible.
Lorien held Gwen up by her firm backside, gave her a pat, and laughed.
"So does this an I’ll be having dinner at your place again soon?"
"Of course!"
Gwen cupped Lorien’s face, showering him with kisses.
Mua! Mua! Mua~!...
"These past few days I’ve been testing things out. My mom and George both really want you to co!"
"Alright, I’ll go once the weekend cos."
"Perfect~!"
Gwen was thrilled, kissing him again several tis.
Just then, Wanda stepped through a portal. She saw Gwen clinging to Lorien, raised her hand—
Lorien noticed and quickly stepped aside.
Smack~!
"Ah~!"
Gwen yelped, jumping back and covering her butt. When she realized it was Wanda who had hit her—
"You’re awful!"
Gwen lunged to hit back. She wasn’t one to let things slide.
But Wanda quickly dodged and hid behind Lorien. Gwen reached a few tis, but Wanda slipped away every ti.
"Wanda, if you don’t let hit you back, I’ll get you later!"
Seeing she couldn’t catch Wanda, Gwen resorted to threats.
Wanda instantly understood what "later" ant. But she couldn’t show weakness now.
"Go ahead and try! I can last longer now."
"Hmph! We’ll see about that..."
Slap! Slap!
Watching them about to break into another round, Lorien grabbed both of them and gave each a swat.
These weren’t light, either—they stung.
"Ahhh~!"
"Ssshhh~~~"
That shut them up.
Now Gwen stood there, both hands clutching her cheeks.
Wanda let out a sharp cry of pain.
"Alright, stop playing around."
Lorien clapped his hands.
"We’re going to Tony’s house. I promised you two would cook with Pepper, so rember this—cough, cough. Make it better than hers, got it?
Even though I’m amazing, I live for competition.
Ah! My woman’s cooking is better than your woman’s cooking~ Ah! Hahaha.
Gwen didn’t get it at first, but when she saw Wanda’s knowing look, she understood imdiately.
Competition!
"Don’t worry." Gwen patted her chest, making it bounce as she declared, "We’ll definitely win!"
Wanda raised an OK sign toward Gwen. That earlier slap was just an accident. Now they were united, sincerely working together.
Victory in the battle between won would be theirs!
Seeing the two ready, Lorien raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
Snap~
The next mont, the three of them shrank down and appeared outside Tony’s secluded ho.
Gwen looked at the surroundings.
"This looks just like our low-budget version of the Little Universe, doesn’t it?"
"Shh~~~" Lorien imdiately covered Gwen’s mouth.
"Cough, cough, don’t tell the truth, and no comparisons."
Wanda couldn’t help but laugh at that. Just a mont ago, at ho, he’d been the one encouraging competition. Now outside, he was all about playing the gentleman.
...
Lorien led the two won toward Tony’s house.
As they approached, Friday had already notified Tony of their arrival.
Tony stepped out from the side carrying several logs. Raising the wood in his hands, he called out,
"Hey, you’re early. I was still preparing ingredients."
Lorien glanced at the wood in his hands.
"What can you cook with wood?"
Tony sniffed one of the logs, then walked over and handed one to Lorien.
"This is fruit wood. When we grill at tonight, the steak will have a fruity aroma."
Lorien accepted the log and sniffed it. Sure enough, it was true.
He split off a piece, slled the cut, then passed it to Wanda and Gwen before asking Tony,
"Apple wood?"
"Yes." Tony raised his brows. "Slls great, right? I cut it myself and let it season for a long ti."
"Not bad."
Lorien nodded, then turned to the won.
"We should plant a grove at ho. Use it for grilling."
Gwen nodded. Now that they knew how effective fruit wood was for barbecue, there was no reason for either her or Wanda not to plant so.
But Tony frowned in confusion.
"You can plant a whole grove?"
These were apple trees—an entire grove ant at least an acre.
"Of course." Lorien smiled and joked, "I know the mayor of New York. I’ll just have him clear a section of Central Park for ."
Tony rolled his eyes.
"Show-off."
Still, he didn’t actually doubt Lorien. If Lorien wanted to, he really could. He was just joking around.
Tony set the fruit wood by the front door, then led Lorien and the two won inside.
"Pepper, co out and et them. Lorien and his companions are here."
Rember, companions—plural.
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