American Comic Dimensional Trading Device

These seemingly majestic temples, ostensibly solemn places of worship, are in reality cages specifically built for several beast-like dimensional demons.

If everything goes smoothly, the consciousness of the demon gods will be sealed within these statues after they descend to Earth.

At that time, these dimensional demons, and their respective dimensions, will become four nearly inexhaustible super energy sources.

Even the true forms of several dimensional demon gods could be summoned to the real world.

Moreover, Josie wasn't worried about anything going wrong; even if something went wrong with Maracas, it wouldn't matter.

After all, beneath this land lies the true power, the goddess Tiamat.

Of course, the Celestials are not omnipotent. There are countless dimensional demons more powerful than Tiamat, but they definitely do not include third-rate dimensional demons like the Black Panther Goddess Buster.

"...With such a grand display, if I didn't know your plan clearly, I would have thought you had betrayed the Mother Goddess and worshipped these evil gods!" On the tower, Xu Wenwu appeared behind Qiao Xi and said, looking at the bustling square below.

Since getting together with Jia Ying, Xu Wenwu handed over the Ten Rings Gang to Ouroboros, making it a branch of Ouroboros. He then moved his family here with Jia Ying and began a life of seclusion.

Despite being a volcanic island, Fuerteventura boasts a pleasant climate and beautiful scenery, and is poised to become a popular tourist destination in the future.

Moreover, due to the existence of Tiamat, this island is a key protected area of ​​the Ouroboros organization, with an extremely high level of security.

The scenario depicted in the movie, where Xu Wenwu is retaliated against after retiring and his wife is killed, would absolutely never happen here.

As for why not live on the moon—the moon is so desolate that it might feel novel at first, but it would become very boring after a while, and the environment is far less comfortable than on Earth.

"To worship a few wild beasts? How stupid would one have to be to do something like that? But if possible, we could use the Malacas method to get us a few more powerful mounts!" Josie said with a slight smile.

"...I must say, having a brown bear as a mount is pretty cool!" Hearing Josh's words, Xu Wenwu looked at the giant bear statue in the Giant Bear Temple and stroked his chin as he spoke.

"Sir, a report from Vienna!" Just then, a robot attendant approached and handed a report to Josie.

"What happened?" Xu Wenwu asked.

"It's a small matter. The French have launched an initiative in the Council of Europe, proposing to place all coal and steel production in France and Germany under the control of a high-level joint institution in which other European countries can participate. Then, the circulation of coal and steel between member states will be immediately exempt from all tariffs, and several countries have been invited to discuss the relevant matters." Josie said with a disdainful smile after reading the document.

This was the famous Schuman Plan, which was also the prelude to the establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community, the predecessor of the European Union.

“It sounds like a good plan, but I bet Austria isn’t among those invited!” Xu Wenwu nodded upon hearing Josie’s words, then gave a strange smile and said.

"They're just a few clowns, barely able to eat their fill, yet they dream of regaining control of the world!" Josie shook her head and said. Whether it's the European Coal and Steel Community or the future European Union, the plans seem wonderful, but in reality, they're a huge pitfall.

While it may seem that the disappearance of all national barriers will allow Europe's various industries to develop better, in reality it will only lead to the strong getting stronger and the weak getting weaker.

This is because there is a siphon effect problem. Without restrictions, residents and businesses from all countries will want to develop in better countries and cities, just like people from rural areas and small cities in large countries like to move to big cities.

All kinds of advantageous resources have been concentrated in the few countries with the best environments.

Therefore, in the 21st century, countries such as France and Germany in the European Union have strong economies and are able to master various advanced core technologies.

Meanwhile, relatively weaker countries like Italy and Greece are experiencing continuous economic decline and are forced to rely on borrowing to survive, which could exacerbate the future European debt crisis.

There are many factors influencing Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

Ultimately, the EU is not a unified country. This siphon effect, apart from making a few countries a little better off, does not make the whole of Europe better off.

“But you certainly won’t do nothing, will you?” Xu Wenwu said.

“That’s for sure. Although the Schumann Plan is a huge pitfall, it’s a good way to strengthen ourselves. As for them not wanting to include us… heh, I don’t want to include them either!” Josie tossed the document to the robot servant and then ordered, “Notify Vienna to send invitations to Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Morocco, and other countries. The French want to establish a European Community, right? Then we can naturally form a Mediterranean trade alliance!”

Playing the clique game? You French people don't have much to offer me. What do you have to offer to play with me?

Especially West Germany, which was originally one of the important entities, has had its entire Bavaria incorporated into Austria. This small group, which is just the beginning of the EU, is simply not worth looking at.

“Not a bad idea. The French must have had the worst luck to mess with you!” Upon hearing Josie’s order, Xu Wenwu immediately understood Josie’s idea. He had learned about the conflict between France and Josie when he first met Josie.

If a confrontation takes place between the European Coal and Steel Community, centered on France, and the Mediterranean Trade Union, centered on Austria, and if France cannot effectively improve the situation, not only will the community fail to survive, but France's last shred of prestige will also vanish, and it will be reduced to a third-rate country.

Of course, Josie's constant targeting of France wasn't solely due to personal grudges; the main reason was France's advantageous geographical location. For Austria to establish its dominance in Europe, France was one of the biggest obstacles.

As for whether the United States and Russia will interfere in this process, there is no need to worry. These two are busy vying for world hegemony. Compared to France, which shows obvious signs of decline, Austria, with its strong military, is the most worthwhile target for both sides to win over.

Chapter 255 Magic Cloak

A buzzing sound.

A mysterious magic circle appeared in front of the door of 177A Blick Street in Manhattan, New York.

A flash of pale blue light followed.

Three figures appeared out of thin air on the bustling street.

However, the busy pedestrians and vehicles on the streets of Manhattan seemed oblivious to this bizarre scene of a person suddenly appearing out of nowhere, as if they couldn't see it at all.

And indeed they couldn't see it—and that's precisely the mystery of magic.

Of the three people who appeared, one of them was none other than Josie, who had been supervising the construction on an island on the other side of the world just yesterday.

The two figures beside him, however, possessed long, pointed ears that were completely different from those of humans.

They were two archmages from the six high elves of Azeroth.

Olossania and Lina.

They came here, naturally, to see the Ancient One.

Whether it's capturing dimensional demons or taking in elves, we need to consult the Ancient One first, since she is the guardian of Earth's dimensions, and this also serves as an exchange within the magical world.

In comparison, the mundane matters of the European Coal and Steel Community are merely a minor episode for Josie now.

"Is this the sanctuary of Earth's mages? It's indeed extraordinary. It seems that the magic of this world is still worth studying. However, compared to the defenses of Silvermoon City, it's still a bit lacking!" Orosania said with an arrogant expression after looking around at the layout of the New York Sanctuary.

Have some shame.

Josie glanced at this young woman who was old enough to be her grandmother's grandmother, and was a little speechless.

Indeed, the arcane magic of Azeroth is truly profound, and most of its mages are stronger than those in Marvel.

But if you insist that Silvermoon City's magical defenses are stronger than the Sanctuary in the Marvel Universe, you're just flattering yourself.

Silvermoon City's magical defenses, in the end, only cover the entire kingdom of Quel'Thalas, and it's hard to say what level of beings they can defend against—although it was easily destroyed by Arthas in the original storyline, that was because of the existence of a major traitor like Darkan, so it can't be said to be too weak.

But it's not even in the same league as the Sanctuary. After all, the three Sanctuaries are the magical defense system that the Ancient One used to defend against top-tier dimensional demons like Dormammu.

Dormammu may not have had a particularly memorable role in the movies, but he is a real being and is in no way inferior to the gods or the Titans of Azeroth.

Josie didn't believe that Silvermoon City could withstand an existence of this caliber.

"Watch your mouth, Orosania! The existence that can build a magical defense system of this level is not something you or I can comment on!" Lina, who was obviously much more composed than Orosania, glanced at Josie's face and scolded her partner.

Faced with her companion's reprimand, Orosania realized she had spoken out of turn and immediately dared not say anything more. Although they were both archmages, Lina was far superior to her in terms of status and strength. Moreover, her forte was more of auxiliary magic such as teleportation and magic circles, while Lina was a true battle mage.

Therefore, Lina's status is much higher than hers between the two.

"Alright, the host has arrived. We are guests, so let's not be impolite!" Just then, Josie seemed to sense something.

As he finished speaking, the temple doors opened, and two Kamar-Taj priests dressed in simple robes emerged.

"Welcome, distinguished guests! His Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time!" Two Kamar-Taj mages bowed to Josie and her two companions.

"Please lead the way, masters!" Josie returned the greeting slightly.

Led by the two mages, Josie and her two companions entered the New York Temple.

Although he had seen it many times in movies in his previous life, this was still the first time that Josie had personally stepped into this legendary place.

Hmm, the furnishings are quite nice, I want them!

Those collections are really nice, I want them!

Not only Josie, but even the two elven mages were dazzled, feeling the magical energy contained in the collections, and couldn't help but marvel at the profound depth of Kamar-Taj.

“Excuse me, and it may be a bit presumptuous, but may I take a closer look at this cloak?” The group was originally going to walk through the exhibition hall and then through the portal to Kamar-Taj to see the Ancient One, but when they passed a collector, Josie stopped and asked two sorcerers from the New York Temple.

In the cabinet in front of him was a crimson magic cloak, the one that followed Doctor Strange in the movie.

If you were to ask who the most outstanding character in the Doctor Strange movies is, in Josie's opinion, it's not the protagonist Strange, but the cloak.

It's quite a waste that such a good magical item ended up in Strange's hands.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Kahn, but the items stored here are very important magical artifacts, and I cannot…” the dark-skinned mage leading the way refused.

But he was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"Daniel, open it!" The one who came was none other than the Ancient One, who was supposed to be waiting for Josie in Kamar-Taj.

Everyone was surprised to see the Ancient One appear, and Lina and Orosania, who were with Josie, looked particularly solemn.

At first, when they met the two sorcerers from the New York Temple, they didn't speak, but they were actually quite disdainful of them.

Because in their perception, these two mages were pitifully weak, weaker than they could have imagined.

Are these the mages in this world? They're not even as good as my own magic apprentices.

But now the appearance of the Ancient One has shattered their contemptuous thoughts.

Unfathomable!

Besides that, they really couldn't find any other words to describe it.

The pressure that the Ancient One exerted on them even exceeded that of Anastria Sunstrider, the Sun King—Karren's father.

“But, Your Excellency…” Upon hearing the Ancient One’s words, the sorcerer Daniel was somewhat displeased.

“I told you, open it!” Ancient One repeated.

Helpless, Master Daniel could only take out the key and open the display case.