Become a Homelander and a Marvel superstar

Azu withdrew his gaze and stared at the thing that was still shimmering with blue light in the lava, his face grim.

"Could it be that this thing... absorbed my energy?"

"It's not for you."

Gu Yi explained.

"It is part of Igor's essence. In this dimension, it is the 'effect,' while Igor is the 'cause.'"

"No matter how much damage you cause it here, Ego's main body will continuously supply it with energy through higher-dimensional channels to repair it."

"unless……"

"Unless you kill the original body," Azu chimed in.

"Yes," Gu nodded. "As long as Ego lives, this seed is indestructible."

"And..." She stretched out her finger and drew it in the air, trying to use spatial magic to cut and move the area.

But the space was like a block of solidified cement, completely still.

"...It is already locked to the Earth's core."

Gu Yi lowered her hand and shook her head regretfully.

"I cannot teleport it away, nor can I banish it to the mirror space. It has become a fixed 'singularity' of Earth in this dimension."

"Is there really no other way?" Wanda realized the gravity of the situation. "Are we just going to let it grow here and wait for it to devour the Earth?"

"seal."

"Gu Yi said."

"We can use Vishanti's sealing technique to temporarily suppress its energy transmission channel with its main body and inhibit its growth."

"But it's only temporary." The Ancient One looked at the restless blue seed. "Faced with the power of the Celestials, the seal won't last long."

"After all, we also have to focus on fighting Dormammu."

Azu remained silent for a few seconds.

"Okay... if you can't solve the problem, solve the person who created it."

He turned his gaze to the deep sky.

"It seems I'll have to go on a long trip."

"Where to?" Wanda asked.

"Igor Star".

"This is the only way."

After saying that, Azu looked at the Ancient One.

"Master, would you be interested in taking an interstellar trip? Your magic can be of assistance."

Gu Yi shook her head.

"I'm sorry, Starr."

"I cannot leave the earth."

Gu Yi pointed to the sky, then to the ground beneath his feet.

"I need to maintain the temple's barrier at all times. Dormammu has been lurking in the Dark Dimension, and he can sense my presence."

"If I were to leave Earth, even for just a moment..."

"Dormammu will not hesitate to devour this world, which would be an unbearable catastrophe."

Azu nodded; he knew that Gu Yi was telling the truth.

The Supreme Master is Earth's last line of defense against mystical invasions, and we certainly cannot easily provoke him.

"Anthony, I'll go with you!"

Wanda suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Azu's hand tightly.

"Take me with you, Anthony! I can help..."

Ah Zu gently squeezed her hand back and said with a smile:

"Thank you, Wanda. I really want to take you with me. With you by my side, I feel invincible."

"But...you can't go."

"Why?!" Wanda cried out in alarm, "I've become stronger! Even the Ancient One said I have talent!"

"It is precisely because you have become stronger that I have an even more important task to entrust to you."

Azu pointed to the pulsating seed of the celestial being.

"The Ancient One can't stay here all the time; she needs to be stationed at the temple. Conventional powers are useless against this thing."

"Once this seed sprouts, this will be the front line of the battlefield."

Azu pressed his forehead against Wanda's and whispered:

"This is my home, and it's your home too."

"I need the person I trust most, who is also the strongest, to stay here and help me hold this line of defense."

"Wanda, you are my anchor."

"As long as I know you're here guarding me, I have no fear, no matter where I fight in the universe."

Am I...an anchor point?

That's right, I am the person he trusts the most, I am his guardian on Earth!

"I...I understand."

Wanda sniffed, her eyes becoming incredibly determined.

"I will hold this place, Anthony. Until you return, or I die!"

"Don't talk nonsense." Ah Zu laughed and kissed her forehead. "You won't die. When I get back, we'll go get cheeseburgers together."

"Um!"

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Azu smiled with satisfaction.

He then looked at the Ancient One.

"Even though the master can't go, shouldn't you do your part?"

"certainly."

Gu Yi smiled slightly.

"I will deploy the Kamar-Taj sorcerer order to establish multiple sealing arrays in this area."

"in addition……"

Gu Yi took out a golden ring and handed it to Azu.

"This ring contains my magic power and has fixed the Earth's coordinates."

"No matter where you are in the universe, in which dimension, it can guide you home."

Ah Zu took the ring and put it on his hand.

Thanks.

"Then...see you later."

Azu gave Wanda one last hug, and then, under her reluctant gaze, he soared into the sky.

It disappeared into the horizon.

"He always manages to surprise people, doesn't he?" Gu Yi turned her head and looked at Wanda, who was still staring blankly at the sky beside her.

"This is a dangerous decision... He is trying to shoulder a responsibility that even the gods want to avoid."

"Of course." Wanda looked away, her eyes filled with pride. "He is a Homelander, he is... the only one."

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At that moment, a strong gust of air descended from the sky, causing the surrounding trees to sway and tilt.

"boom--!"

A figure landed heavily on the ground with a wild landing, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Jessica Jones.

She stood up and dusted herself off.

"I heard the emergency dispatch order from Skynet, so I came to check it out."

"You're here too, Wanda." Her gaze swept between the Ancient One and Wanda, finally settling on the Ancient One.

"This lady?"

"This is the Ancient One," Wanda introduced immediately, her tone respectful. "She is the Sorcerer Supreme and my teacher. I am currently learning magic from her."

"A mage?"

Jessica looked the Ancient One up and down in his simple monk's robe, her tone becoming serious.

"Alright, since even mages have been mobilized, this must be quite troublesome. Can you tell me about it?"

Wanda paused for two seconds, organized her thoughts, and then told Jessica the whole story, including Ego's plan and Azu's destination.

As Wanda continued her story, Jessica's expression grew increasingly grim.

"You mean...he went alone? To take on an entire planet single-handedly?"

Jessica's voice rose an octave, sounding somewhat absurd.

"Yes," Wanda nodded. "He said it was the only way."

"Damn it..."

Jessica cursed under her breath and kicked a rock away.

"He's always like that... always making himself out to be a tragic hero."

"Since you're going to risk your life..." Jessica paused for a few seconds, then looked up as if she had made a major decision. "...Then I'm not waiting anymore."

"Jessica? Where are you going?" Wanda asked, watching Jessica turn to leave.

"Back to New York."

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