Destiny Unbound [Marvel X DCU]

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Nick Fury listened to Mage Gu Yi and finally got a general understanding of Ivan's strength. He was shocked. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly asked,

"According to what you said, Ivan Shaw is equivalent to a god. It stands to reason that such a person should regard all living beings as ants and not care about the life and death of ordinary people at all."

"He should be merciless in his actions, but during this period, I found that although he was ruthless to the agents who attacked him, he never hurt innocent people. He even rescued many lives during this time."

"This is because he put shackles on himself to keep his bottom line. Ivan Shaw has been suppressing his growth. If he completely let go of his restraint, it would only take a few hours for him to gain the ability to destroy the universe at will."

"However, as a price, he would become a monster without feelings and thoughts, which is not what he wants. He has been using emotional ties to suppress himself."

"So that's how it is, but why are you so clear? Speaking of which, this is also his weakness. Under normal circumstances, he would never tell others. What is your relationship with him? Could it be..."

Nick Fury's eyes looked strange as he gazed at Master Gu Yi, harboring some unsettling thoughts.

"Of course, it's impossible for him to tell me directly. I got this information from a special existence, an entity that always stands on the side of humanity and considers the well-being of mankind at all times."

Master Gu Yi said, stretching out her hand, holding a white light ball in her palm. If Ivan had been here, he would have recognized it as a gift from Alaya.

Master Gu Yi had absorbed the power of darkness to fight Dormammu, which constantly eroded her body. Integrating the light ball into her body helped her withstand the erosion of the dark energy. Through this light ball, she could communicate with Alaya and get some information about Ivan.

"This is the power of human will, or the power of belief, a collection of human consciousness, Alaya."

Master Gu Yi tried to explain it in terms Nick Fury could understand.

"Well, I generally understand what's going on. If Alaya likes what you described, it will be mankind's eternal protector. I believe your words for the time being.

If possible, I would also like to dissuade those targeting Ivan Shaw from their actions, but unfortunately, I can do nothing. Things are already out of my control. The leaders of various financial groups, government officials, councils, etc, have long been driven by greed. They almost went crazy after hearing that Ivan had treasures that could prolong life.

Even if you tell them that Ivan has the power to destroy the world, they will not stop. After all, people have a fluke mentality. Many are already very old, with one foot in the grave. Even if the world is destroyed, they will not care how others feel."

"If that's the case, then you have to be prepared. Until now, Ivan Shaw has never really unleashed his full power. Maybe this is just a game in his eyes, but your attacks and attempts to kill him will eventually push him to his limit. He will get truly angry one day, and then it will be too late to regret it."

Nick Fury felt a severe headache and wished he could slap himself. He had also been bearing a lot of responsibility and always hoped to find a way to make amends.

"Is there no way? Can you contact Ivan Shaw? I hope to meet him and persuade him. If he is willing to step back and show some softness on the surface, I can mediate as a middleman to make peace."

Master Gu Yi shook her head and rejected Nick Fury's proposal.

"Impossible. As a god, he has his dignity. Do you want him to submit to someone weak? Remarkably, Ivan Shaw has shown restraint so far."

Mage Gu Yi's words made Nick Fury's face darken. Now, to deal with Ivan, many countries worldwide have united, and mysterious forces have attacked collectively. Yet, in Mage Gu Yi's eyes, they are still weak. Is Ivan Shaw so powerful?

"If that won't work, what do you suggest? Should we sit here solemnly, waiting for the crisis to come? Is there nothing you can do?"

Master Gu Yi was silent momentarily, then hesitantly said, "It's not impossible to find a way, but I'm not sure it will work. If it fails, it could lead to an irreversible disaster."

Nick Fury's eyes lit up. "Can it be worse than now? What's the method? Tell me quickly."

"Using public opinion and the power of Alaya. Alaya is a collection of human consciousness on Earth. It has no feelings and won't take action on its own, but if human minds push in a certain direction, it will be different. The wishes of humans are orders to Alaya. It will obey them."

"You mean to unite all humans on earth, pushing with their minds and hearts, to force Alaya to take action against Ivan Shaw? That's simply impossible. There are six billion people in the world. How can we mobilize them all at once?"

"It doesn't need to be that troublesome. Public opinion can substitute in some respects. Each country has a supreme leader. The leader represents all the people of a nation. Today, there are about 170 independent countries on earth. If the leaders of these 170 countries speak simultaneously, they can represent the humans of the entire world.

Nick Fury was stunned. He didn't expect this kind of strategy, but it made some sense when he thought about it. It felt a little unreliable, though.

"Can this work?"

"Whether it works or not, you can only know by trying it. It's not too much trouble anyway. Don't you think it's worth a shot?"

"That's right. There's no better way, anyway. I'll report this matter. It's up to the politicians. By the way, you said that using this method might have serious consequences. What did you mean by that?"

"You should know that this method is underhanded. It only works if Ivan Shaw follows the rules. You'll be in big trouble if he gets enraged and breaks his limits. Also, there are a few things to keep in mind."

Nick Fury straightened up and said hurriedly, "Mage Gu Yi, please."

Master Gu Yi held her first finger and said, "This method can only be used once. After all, it's based on represented public opinion, a false public opinion. This method won't work again once Ivan Shaw catches on."

Gu Yi extended her second finger and continued, "Second, Alaya is just a collection of human consciousness on Earth, so its influence is limited to the Earth. If he leaves Earth, it becomes useless."

She extended her third finger, "And finally, there is another special existence on Earth that can completely counter Alaya and has a very good relationship with Ivan Shaw. If you push too hard, that existence will stand by Ivan Shaw's side. So, when the time comes, accept the outcome and don't go too far."

"According to what you said, Alaya is an aggregate of human collective consciousness on Earth. Even if I haven't seen it, I can imagine its power. What existence can fight against Alaya?"

"Earth Goddess Gaia, or you can call her Mother Earth," Master Gu Yi replied calmly.

"Earth Goddess! Earth! Do you mean that the earth under our feet is alive?" Nick Fury's eyes widened, and he glanced down instinctively.

Master Gu Yi nodded. "Yes, you can understand it that way."

"But if the Earth is alive and has its consciousness, then she should be on our side. Ivan Shaw is just one person, while we represent the entire human race. Humans are the Earth's inhabitants, and the Earth and humans are interdependent and help each other. Why would Earth Consciousness side with Ivan? Is there a special relationship between Earth Consciousness and Ivan?"

Master Gu Yi looked at Nick Fury blankly.

"What made you conclude that the Earth and humans are interdependent and help each other? Don't be self-centered. The relationship between the Earth and humans isn't that good. Even if it's not hostile, it's not much better."

"Think about the damage humans cause to the Earth every moment: over-exploitation of resources, the death of plants due to various pollutants, the pollution of rivers and lakes from industrial production, and so on. Think about it from the Earth's perspective. How do you think the Earth views humans?"

Nick Fury was at a loss for words. According to Master Gu Yi, humans are probably equivalent to parasites on Earth. They are invading and destroying it. If he were the Earth, he would probably try to exterminate the humans.

"Uh! Although humans have made many mistakes, we are correcting them, and everything will change in the future..." Nick Fury instinctively tried to make excuses but soon fell silent.

Master Gu Yi stood quietly, saying nothing. Some things are well-known, and stating them outright only makes them harder to face.

"Alright, let's end it here for today. I should go back. Here, could you take this? If you need to contact me in the future, please use this. We have a temple in New York; you can call directly."

Nick Fury took the business card and saw Master Gu Yi wave her hand gently. The surrounding space began to shift, and soon, he was back in his office.

Nick Fury saw that nothing had changed in his office. If it weren't for the business card, he would have suspected that everything before was just a dream.

He became wary of the mysterious ability of mages to come and go without a trace. Master Gu Yi had no malicious intent, but what if it was someone else, such as a dark wizard?

Nick Fury recalled the conversation with Master Gu Yi. After a long while, he finally picked up the landline and dialed the White House.