In the United States, a truly significant event was unfolding.

The presidential elections.

Ross was in his office with a tablet in his hand, watching the video of Damian releasing a fireball from his hand over and over again.

Many watched in awe at this display of power, enthusiastically commenting on how powerful he was.

But Ross, as the future president of the United States, didn't see it that way; he was genuinely afraid.

He wanted the United States to be the most powerful country, but there was a formidable enemy ahead.

His political campaign was going well; in his opinion, it was almost certain that he would win. With the arrival of people with superpowers and mutant animals, his army of supersoldiers was the first to respond.

This gained him the support of the majority of citizens, and he was able to acquire a lot of meat.

In this regard, he was probably ahead even of SHIELD since his soldiers had been eating mutated animal meat for over a month.

The stronger the animal, the more benefits it brings to the body. The system easily tracked these benefits.

Primarily, it improved magic, strength, or agility depending on the type of creature.

This kind of meat was something everyone wanted, already being sold at very high prices to wealthy individuals.

With this big business, his political campaign was heavily financed.

The world was now full of new opportunities. If there wasn't something to fight against, their super soldiers wouldn't have been able to stand out and gain people's favor.

After consuming a significant amount of meat, his non-transformed body had also improved considerably. He would definitely be on par with someone like Captain America.

"Sir, the elections have started. Although everything indicates we will win, I can't help but feel nervous," Ross's assistant said nervously.

"It's okay. What people want in these times is security, and we can provide that. It's almost certain we will win," Ross said with apparent calmness, though his leg kept moving hidden under the desk.

The secretary only gave a nervous smile; they were discussing something really big.

...

In Antarctica.

Ka-zar, the king of the Bhadwuans, was having a meeting with his people.

"The king has given us permission to leave the island," Ka-zar said, looking at his people.

There were murmurs and gasps of amazement as excitement filled the eyes of the people.

Ka-zar looked at the excitement of it all and couldn't help but pucker his lips; a few years ago, none of them would have wanted to go out, even if he had forced them to.

Since Damian told him they could soon leave, they had released forbidden information, and now people knew the truth. It was difficult for everyone to accept, living in fear under a lie. Many were still angry to this day.

"Tomorrow, we will depart on a ship towards Madripoor. It will be our first time out in thousands of years. I hope you behave," Ka-zar said, addressing everyone.

"Yes, sir!" they all said before leaving excitedly. For them, it was not much different from going to another world.

The next day.

On the outskirts of the city, two purple ships with wing drawings on the hull floated a few inches above the ground.

Ka-zar was caressing the ship's hull with a misty look in his eyes.

These ships had been kept in a secret location; using them freely could lead to temptations to leave, so they hadn't been used in a long time.

But now, they were free to explore wherever they pleased.

"Let's depart," Ka-zar said, looking at his people before boarding the ship.

Everyone had already learned to pilot the ships, the controls were quite simple so a few days of practice was enough.

The ships quickly rose before leaving the protective barrier and immediately feeling the icy wind on their faces.

Most people stood at the edge of the ships, marveling at the scenery. The cold was something they had never experienced, and the whiteness of the snow captivated their eyes.

Ka-zar was very excited and surprised to see the landscapes but did his best to maintain composure. After all, he knew a bit more about the outside world than others.

The ship soon left the snowy landscapes behind and went out to sea, where everything was blue.

Madripoor wasn't far, so no one entered the deck. They continued to look out at the sea, occasionally spotting various marine animals swimming.

"Sir, we are approaching Madripoor," a soldier said, approaching Ka-zar.

"Hm, let's descend. We'll go by water the rest of the way," Ka-zar said, nodding. They didn't have a place to land, and since it's a ship, it can go by water. It's better to leave it at the port.

The ships gently landed in the water before sailing towards Madripoor.

After almost an hour, the large island was visible on the horizon.

The flashy ships immediately caught the attention of people in the port, and many took photos.

Especially when the ships approached closer, and they could see the crew.

The skin of these people had a very dark purple tone.

Some people couldn't help but cautiously step back, not knowing if these clearly non-human-looking individuals came with malicious intentions.

Ka-zar didn't do anything about it and just led his men to dock in the port.

People still looked at the strangers with suspicion, not knowing what to do.

Unlike them, everyone on the ship looked around in amazement, seeing many giant fish being transported from boats to the city.

Since the world changed, the sea was one of the most affected, and almost all fauna had increased in size.

At that moment, a golden flash quickly landed in front of the ships, calming many people when they identified who it was.

Carol looked at Ka-zar with a slight smile while waving.

"My queen, you didn't have to come here to welcome us," Ka-zar said, descending from the ship.

"It's okay. Anyway, I have nothing to do. Since the girls started studying, the house has been a bit quiet," Carol said casually.

"I've already sent a message, so as long as they don't get into trouble, no one should bother them," Carol said.

"Thank you very much," Ka-zar said, nodding before signaling to his excited people who quickly wanted to explore the place.

The group quickly dispersed, observing everything around them.

"Well, then I'll also look around," Ka-zar said, smiling at Carol before starting to walk.

"Wait," Carol said, immediately grabbing his shoulder firmly.

"Come with me to a place first," Carol said with a smile to which he couldn't say no.

"Sure," Ka-zar said, sighing dejectedly for not being able to explore.

"Don't make that face. We won't take long," Carol said, enveloping the two with her energy before quickly flying towards the palace.

Once in the palace, they quickly took the elevator before descending to the laboratories.

They passed through several doors and hallways before reaching the underground prison.

Carol passed by, looking at the detained people, casually greeting Maya before continuing to the back.

Both entered a cell that clearly seemed more reinforced. In the middle was Hercules, his arms restrained behind his back, and his legs covered with thick metal plates.

The entire cell had runes written by Damian blocking his energy, making them sturdy enough to prevent escape.

His strength was no joke, and if given space to move, he would likely escape.

"You? What are you here for?" Hercules said, looking annoyed at Carol before looking at the person behind her.

Upon seeing the man with dark purple skin, his eyes widened in surprise as his face filled with irritation.

"Tch, why are your kind still alive?" Hercules said, displaying disdain.

"Oh? As I expected, you know him. Tell us," Carol said excitedly, pulling up a chair and sitting down.

"Why should I tell you anything?" Hercules scoffed, ignoring her.

"Perhaps you're enjoying yourself too much here?" Carol said, approaching Hercules with a sweet smile.

"If you don't cooperate, I'll give you an aphrodisiac every day. Let's see how much you can handle," Carol said, glaring coldly at Hercules.

Hercules fell silent, staring at Carol as if she were a monster.

"What do you want to know?" Hercules gritted his teeth.

"It seems you recognize him. Tell me a good story," Carol said, pointing to Ka-zar behind her with her thumb.

"Tch, before the world underwent a cataclysm, his race ruled the world, people who somehow managed to combine their DNA with Deviants, creatures created by the Celestials that got out of control."

"Their people consisted of over half the world's population, and this didn't sit well with Arishem, so he devastated the Earth's surface, wiping out everything before starting anew."

"Arishem is a fairly powerful Celestial even within his race. Even if we fought, the battle would be tough, and many would die. We are immortal, so why take the risk? It's better to just leave the planet," Hercules said casually.

Ka-zar immediately became enraged and glared at him.

"I'm surprised you survived. I would really like to see how Arishem would react," Hercules said, chuckling mockingly.

"Although if you're still alive, another cataclysm might come. It will be really interesting to see you fight Arishem; he'll beat you up," Hercules taunted Carol.

"A beating like the one I gave you, or worse?" Carol said, illuminating her fist and showing it to him.

"Besides, my husband would take care of him, not me," Carol said casually.

"You're married?" Hercules asked in surprise.

"You really are an idiot. I thought you were pretending to be cool, but it seems you really don't know anything about us," Carol said, looking at him speechlessly.

"Who's the poor guy?" Hercules asked as if he couldn't believe it.

"Someone much stronger than you," Carol said mockingly, ignoring him and starting to leave with Ka-zar, who also looked annoyed at Hercules.

As they walked down the hallway while leaving, Carol looked at Ka-zar before speaking.

"Do you want to hit him a couple of times? I won't tell anyone," Carol said, looking at Ka-zar with a slight smile.

"In the end, what happened to my people is not his fault. It's not his responsibility to protect us; it's just annoying to see him," Ka-zar said after a moment of silence.

"You're right," Carol said, nodding.

"So, can I go see the city now?" Ka-zar asked Carol, sighing.

"Sure, go ahead. Take my card; if you want anything, just buy it," Carol said, handing him a golden card.

"Thank you," Ka-zar said, his eyes lighting up before rushing out of the palace.

Carol chuckled softly, watching his enthusiasm before returning home.

She quickly walked to the living room and saw Natasha wearing a loose coat while stretching her legs on the coffee table.

Carol smiled before approaching her and sitting next to her, her hand going to her stomach.

Natasha was already six months pregnant, although it wasn't really noticeable.

"Do you have a dimensional pocket there or what?" Carol said, smiling as she caressed her abdomen.

"Wasn't it similar to you? Your pregnancy lasted over a year before it started to show," Natasha said, laughing.

"I wonder if Damian has already figured it out; he's very perceptive. I would be very surprised if he didn't notice," Carol said thoughtfully.

"Your abdomen is quite muscular and toned, but now it looks a bit swollen," Carol said, looking at her.

"I don't know if he found out; I've used magic to cover it up. It's true that Damian is very perceptive, but he also tends to let his guard down with us," Natasha said, looking at Carol.

"When we first met, it wasn't like that. His senses were really alert, as always when he woke up, he was already looking at me. I put a small camera, and I barely moved a bit, and he immediately woke up," Carol said, laughing lightly.

"Who would have thought you were a pervert recording what you did in bed," Natasha teased.

Carol just chuckled at her comment.

"I wonder if it will be a boy or a girl. It would be a shame if they didn't inherit your beautiful hair, but I want a mini Damian," Carol complained uncertainly.

"There are already too many women in this house; a boy wouldn't hurt," Natasha said, nodding as she imagined it.

"Well, if it's a mini Damian, he'll be mine," Natasha said, smiling at Carol, trying to tease her.

''You are ungrateful, I let you come into this house and sleep with my husband and this is how you repay me?" said Carol, squeezing Natasha's cheeks.

''That was thanks to my beautiful red hair, so don't make it up," Natasha said laughing before she started tickling Carol.

"Just wait, as the first wife, I'll teach you a lesson," Carol said, starting to wrestle with Natasha.

"Hmm, giving birth to a boy will elevate my status; I'll be the first wife," Natasha said, also wrestling with Carol as they played.

"What are you two doing?" Ana asked speechlessly upon seeing them.

"Ana, help me; this rebellious girl doesn't respect the hierarchy," Carol said in an uncomfortable position as she refused to let go of Natasha.

"Fine," Ana said, nodding before approaching Carol and starting to tickle her.

Carol squirmed as she tried to endure her laughter.

"If you say I'm the first wife now, I'll stop," Ana said, looking coldly at Carol.

"Never!" Carol said, her lips pursed as she tried not to laugh.

"What are you doing?" Damian asked, speechless as he entered the room with Ophelia.

They were both sorting out some governmental matters and had just finished.

"It seems they're fighting over the position of first wife," Ophelia said, laughing.

"Is this normal?" Damian asked, speechless.

"More or less," Ophelia said, laughing before joining her 'sisters' and teasing Carol.

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