American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

181. Lorelei’s End.

The enormous tentacles scattered in the real world were not lifeless; those divine-infused bodies were teeming with all kinds of spirits. Alex opened his gaping maw and let out a roar, and immediately, the tentacles surged towards him as if drawn by a powerful magnet.

The scene was truly spectacular. In the sky, the tentacles, large and small, wriggled like serpents, swiftly moving through the air and descending to the ground, converging on Alex and enveloping his body.

As the muscles writhed, they emitted a strange, teeth-grinding sound, and dark greenish-black mucus oozed from the massive suckers. Yet Alex seemed oblivious. All the tentacles that touched his skin crumbled to pieces and then reformed within his body.

Alex's expression was one of pure satisfaction, as if he wasn't being surrounded by unsettling tentacles, but rather enjoying a high-end massage in some luxurious spa.

Lorelei was too shocked to speak; her eyes were wide with terror as she stared at Alex and began to back away quickly. The scene had far exceeded her expectations, and though she didn't know what Alex truly was, she knew that if she didn't want to die, she had to leave this planet immediately.

"Why leave? The fight isn't over yet!" Pietro blinked into existence behind Lorelei, smirking at the mythical being.

Lorelei shuddered, but seeing that it was only Pietro blocking her, she felt a slight relief. She forced a smile and fixed her gaze on Pietro, offering a seductive grin. But the next moment, a hand gripped her shoulder from behind, followed by a voice as cold as ice.

"If you dare use your charm magic again, I'll snap your neck right now."

Lorelei's body froze. The strength in the grip told her the person wasn't joking—this girl really could do it.

Shifting her gaze, she saw that Shocker had been critically injured, nearing death, and Wild Child had already been drained dry by Blood Baron. As for the Green Goblin, his body was entangled with the wreckage of his glider, crashed among the nearby ruins.

"Spare me, please. I surrender," Lorelei said with a forced smile, frowning.

"You seem to misunderstand the situation," Pietro said, glaring at her with disgust. "Why would you think we'd spare you after everything you've done?"

"It was Osborn—they forced me! I didn't want to do this, but if I didn't help them, they would banish me and the entire realm to another dimension," Lorelei said pitifully.

Lorelei's expression would have melted any man's heart, invoking deep sympathy and protective instincts. But remembering the many 'heroes' hanging on the wooden poles, Pietro only felt a deep revulsion looking at her beautiful face.

"Liar."

Lorelei opened her mouth to argue, but before she could, a terrifying aura washed over them, causing her heart to skip a beat. The three turned to see Alex looking at them with a harmless smile.

Though Alex now looked no different from an ordinary human, Lorelei's gaze was filled with dread. As a fellow dark sorcerer, she could clearly sense Alex's immense power, and the constantly shifting shadow at his feet confirmed it.

"Raven, are you alright?" Kara tilted her head, her concern evident.

"I'm fine. Like I said before, you don't need to worry about me," Alex replied confidently with a smile. Then, he walked over to Lorelei with a playful look in his eyes. "Lorelei, I really should thank you. In this barren world where magic is so scarce, you've been a tremendous help."

"N-no need to thank me. It's my honor to assist you," Lorelei replied with a small, pleading smile.

"Don't look at me like that. I already told you, my goal this time is you. This has nothing to do with good or evil. What you and your kind have done in this world was wrong, and I'm just here to correct it. Besides, the divine power within you can help me."

Alex's tone was calm, but his words caused a tidal wave of fear within Lorelei. She wanted to resist, but surrounded by Alex, Pietro, and Kara, she had no chance. She turned and cast her charm magic at Absorbing Man, trying to make him do something. But to her horror, the magic that had always worked failed again. Although Absorbing Man's mind had been affected, he still averted his gaze, ignoring Lorelei and Alex's presence.

Alex's shadow extended on its own, merging with Lorelei's. Instantly, Lorelei felt her body lose control—she couldn't even feel her legs. Soon, several tentacles emerged from the shadows, wrapping and entangling her.

"No, please, don't. I'll do anything!" Lorelei pleaded in desperation, feeling her magic power being drained away.

[Charging…]

The golden strands of Lorelei's hair were bleached into white, her once-beautiful face rapidly aging, with wrinkles carving themselves into her once-smooth skin, leaving her looking haggard and worn.

[Supercharge: 68.82%]

After Asgard's royal family perished, all the divine power remaining in the universe and in Valhalla converged into Lorelei's body. While she couldn't control all of it, it was an excellent energy source for the Timepad.

"…You… you'll regret this…"

Lorelei rasped, her voice hoarse, on the brink of death.

"…A being like you walking this wasteland… it'll draw attention."

"Red Skull, Doom… they… they won't stand by."

Lorelei exhaled shakily, tugging at the corner of her mouth in a grim smile.

"…The massive magical energy here… the whole world can sense it. You can't hide anymore."

"…You think you can rest easy? They'll find you. They'll find you. Hahaha… let's see how long you can stay arrogant!"

Lorelei's body slowly disintegrated into starlight.

"…I'll be waiting for you down below…"

...…..

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