Become a Homelander and a Marvel superstar

New York, above Manhattan.

Two figures moved through the canyon, which was made of glass and reinforced concrete.

With his hands behind his back, the half-cloak behind him fluttered in the wind. His flying posture was relaxed and carefree, as if he were taking a walk in his own backyard.

Beside him, a red figure was riding a retro-styled broom, bobbing up and down, his movements slightly clumsy but filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Wow—!"

Wanda Maximoff gripped the smooth mahogany handle of the Nimbus 2000 tightly, leaning forward as the air currents were forcibly sliced ​​apart by the magic.

Sometimes it would make a beautiful upward leap in the air, the branch at the end of the broom drawing an elegant arc.

Sometimes it tumbles in the clouds, its red skirt resembling a blooming rose.

Azu looked at her.

The girl who once had only hatred and fear in her eyes finally showed a smile that belonged to her age.

"Is this the joy of nurturing a character?"

"This feeling...this feeling is incredible! Anthony!"

Wanda executed a beautiful drift, hovering in front of Azu, her cheeks flushed with excitement and the cold wind.

"It can read my mind! If I want to go left, it goes left! If I want to go right, it goes right. It's like a part of my body!"

"When I was a kid... in Sokovia, I watched those magic videotapes," Wanda shouted, trying to drown out the wind. "Back then, I dreamed of riding one of these!"

For a girl who grew up amidst war and experimentation, fairy tales were an unattainable luxury. But now, this man has brought fairy tales to life and placed them in her hands.

"If you like it, that's good."

Ah Zu reached out and tucked a strand of her hair, which had been ruffled by the wind, behind her ear.

"I told you, I would give you the best."

Wanda stroked the "Nimbus 2000" inscription on the broom handle with great affection, her heart pounding.

It wasn't just because of the peculiar broom, but also because of the tender look in the man's eyes.

"Thank you..." Wanda's voice was soft and sweet. "This is the best gift I've ever received."

She controlled the broom to approach Ah Zu, reached out her right hand to hold Ah Zu's cheek, and left a light kiss on Ah Zu's lips, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

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The system notification sound arrived as scheduled.

"Not bad." Azu pursed his lips and nodded in satisfaction. "It's like the equipment was recycled, and we even unlocked some extra benefits."

Ten minutes later.

"Alright, playtime is over."

Azu flew to Wanda's side and pointed to a seemingly ordinary brownstone building below.

"Next, we're going to a place where there are even more amazing things."

"Really?" Wanda's eyes sparkled. "There's something cooler than a flying broomstick?"

"certainly."

"Hold on tight to your broom, we're about to land."

Ah Zu leaned down and landed first on the circular rooftop terrace.

Wanda followed closely behind, nimbly jumping off the broom, lovingly touching the broom handle, then flipping her wrist, a flash of red light, and Nimbus 2000 was put into her magic pocket—a little trick she had recently learned from Azu.

The terrace was unusually quiet, as if an invisible barrier blocked out the endless honking and hustle and bustle of Manhattan.

"Where am I?" Wanda looked around, somewhat puzzled. "It looks... very ordinary."

"ordinary?"

Ah Zu walked to the round skylight and looked through the glass at the deep spiral staircase inside.

"In this world, the most dangerous things are often packaged in the most ordinary shells. Just like Superman always wears black-rimmed glasses."

He walked to the red wooden door without a handle, raised his hand, and was about to knock.

"Squeak—"

The old-looking wooden door opened inwards on its own without warning.

A faint aroma of tea wafted through the air.

"It seems the master is getting impatient."

Without any hesitation, Azu stepped inside.

Passing through the slightly dim attic, we descended the spiral staircase.

The room is filled with all sorts of strange magical artifacts, ancient books, and statues.

In the center of the hall, there was a simple wooden tea table and a few chairs.

A bald woman wearing a beige monk's robe was sitting there. She held a purple clay teapot in her hand, and boiling water was poured into the cup, sending up wisps of white steam.

The Supreme Master, the Ancient One.

"You've arrived, Mr. Starr."

She didn't look up; her movements were fluid and graceful, and her tone was as calm as if she were greeting an old neighbor she saw every day.

Gu Yi put down the teapot, raised her head, and calmly looked at the two of them.

Azu raised an eyebrow, strode over, and unceremoniously pulled out a chair and sat down.

"I just enjoy dealing with smart people. It saves me from all those boring opening lines like 'Who are you?' and 'What do you want?'"

Wanda followed behind Azu somewhat nervously and obediently sat down next to him.

"The tea was just brewed, and I added a little honey."

At this moment, Gu Yi was slowly adding honey to a steaming teacup.

"If you don't mind, I like it with milk." Ah Zu was not at all reserved during their first meeting and joked, "Ideally, it should be 37 degrees Celsius."

Gu Yi smiled slightly, then magically produced a small milk can and pushed it over.

"We only have regular whole milk from the supermarket here. I hope it won't affect your mood."

"And you, child. I hope you like it."

Gu Yi pushed the teacup in front of Wanda.

Wanda picked up the cup and took a sip. The sweet, warm tea slid down her throat, instantly relaxing her tense nerves.

"It tastes good..."

She had just put down her cup when she was surprised to find that the tea that was short of a sip had automatically been replenished as the cup swayed slightly.

"This..." Wanda's eyes widened, and she subconsciously took another sip.

Refilled again.

Gu Yi smiled and glanced at her.

"A little trick, just to save the trouble of pouring tea."

"You knew I was coming?" Azu picked up the milk can, poured some milk powder into the teacup, and stirred it. "After all, you don't seem surprised at all by my arrival."

"You've seen the future, Master?"

When Wanda heard the word "future," her ears perked up instantly.

Does learning magic grant the ability to foresee the future?

If that's the case...

Wanda glanced furtively at Azu beside her, her cheeks flushing slightly.

If I could see the future, would I be able to see... what it would be like for me and Anthony to be together?

Will we get married?

Will you live in a house by the sea?

How many children will we have?

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and an image involuntarily surfaced in her mind: on a sunny afternoon in the future, she and Azu sat in the garden, with two adorable twin children, as cute as angels, running on the grass...

She would give anything to see that.