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Azu immediately switched modes.

He bent down slightly and laid Emilia, whom he was holding, flat on the stone slab beside him.

He then quickly walked up to Wanda and gently cupped her cheeks.

His eyes held a mixture of the joy of regaining what was lost, the heartache of losing it, and just the right amount of self-reproach.

"I miss you so much, Wanda," Azu whispered, with a slight, appropriate tremor.

Hearing that familiar voice and feeling the real warmth on her cheek, Wanda's eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face.

The fear and loneliness of drifting in the endless void are completely released at this moment.

She threw herself into Ah Zu's arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck as if he would disappear if she let go.

"I thought I'd never see you again..." Wanda buried her face in Azu's chest, sobbing uncontrollably. "There was nothing there. No time, no direction. I thought I'd lost you forever..."

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Azu gently stroked Wanda's back, his movements extremely tender.

"I promised you that no matter what happened, I would never give up on you. You have no idea how much pain I went through during the time I lost contact with you."

"In order to find you, I consulted every ancient book I could find, and even came into contact with the forbidden Dark Book."

"I know it's dangerous, but I don't care. As long as you're safe, even if I'm swallowed by darkness, even if I have to pay any price, it's all worth it."

Wanda shuddered, her tear-filled eyes fixed on Azu.

During her time studying in Kamar-Taj, she was well aware of what it meant to come into contact with dark magic, a forbidden power that the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj kept strictly confidential.

And this perfect hero, who values ​​honor above all else, is willing to succumb to evil forces and bear the risk of falling into depravity for her sake.

this is Love.

A love that is unreserved and transcends morality and boundaries.

Wanda was deeply moved.

She didn't say anything more, but instead kissed Ah Zu's lips forcefully.

This kiss was filled with longing, gratitude, and unconditional affection.

Ah Zu stuck out her tongue and passionately responded to the kiss.

Hint! Gained a special popularity bonus of +20000! (From Wanda Maximoff)

Hint! Gained a special popularity bonus of +2500! (From Wanda Maximoff)

Just then, a system notification sounded in Azu's mind.

Ok?

Ah Zu's heart skipped a beat. What was going on?

Why are special popularity points now divided into different tiers?

This has never happened before.

Could it be that Wanda's soul underwent some kind of mutation in the multiverse?

Ah Zu kept this question to himself, intending to find another opportunity to probe later.

After a long while, Wanda reluctantly let go of Azu.

"What happened here?" After her emotions had calmed down considerably, she asked about the current situation.

Azu quickly organized his thoughts, his expression turning sorrowful and regretful.

"Just now, I took on a new student."

"His name is Stephen Strange. A magical genius, the best student I've ever taught."

"To pull you back from your loss in the multiverse, I need someone to assist me in casting a traction array." Stephen volunteered for this dangerous task. However, the energy of the multiverse was too violent... He was caught in an out-of-control multiverse portal and fell into an unknown universe.

Upon hearing these words, Wanda immediately felt a pang of guilt.

"It's all because of me." She lowered her head, her voice filled with self-reproach. "If it weren't for saving me, your student wouldn't be missing. He might even be..."

"This isn't your fault, Wanda," Azu interrupted her, placing his hands on her shoulders and gently comforting her. "This is a choice we made together. Stephen is the best disciple I've ever seen; even if he falls into the unknown universe, he's absolutely capable of protecting himself."

Ah Zu's words always possess a convincing magic.

Wanda's guilt lessened slightly.

Then, her gaze fell on another girl lying on the ground.

"Who is she?" Wanda asked, looking at Emilia's young face with a puzzled expression.

"Her name is Emilia," Azu explained. "She comes from another universe. This child was born with the ability to travel between the multiverses. It was because of her power as a bridge that I was finally able to locate you and bring you back."

Upon hearing the phrase "another universe," several fragmented images suddenly flashed through Wanda's mind.

A dark and terrifying forest.

A woman wearing a dark red robe who looked exactly like her.

"I am your variant in another universe."

Wanda instinctively pressed her hand to her chest.

Was it an absurd dream born from nothingness, or something that actually happened?

Wanda opened her mouth, wanting to tell Azu about it.

But she swallowed the words back.

She didn't want to cause him unnecessary trouble right after Ah Zu had just rescued her.

"We have to take good care of her," Wanda finally said softly, just looking at Emilia.

Just as the two were talking.

The golden circle of sparks reappeared in the center of the secret chamber, and the Ancient One, dressed in a yellow monk's robe, stepped out of the portal.

Upon returning to Kamar-Taj, the Ancient One keenly sensed the intense black magic fluctuations erupting from the New York Sanctum.

So she immediately opened a portal and rushed over.

Gu Yi stood in the devastated secret room, his gaze piercing.

Their gazes fell directly on Azu and Wanda.

When she saw Wanda standing there unharmed, even the usually calm and composed Ancient One showed a joyful smile.

"It seems a miracle has occurred. Welcome back, Wanda."

"Thank you, Ancient One." Wanda nodded respectfully.

The Ancient One turned to Antonidas and asked, "I sensed very strong dark magic fluctuations. Can you tell me what's happening here, Anthony?"

Without changing his expression, Azu repeated the slightly modified version that he had just told Wanda to the Ancient One.

Gu Yi frowned slightly after hearing this.

She knew better than anyone the dangers of the Dark Book.

That corrupting book, written by the god of dark magic, Sithon, possesses an extremely terrifying power to corrupt the human heart.

Even the Book of Vishanti cannot reverse the spiritual pollution it has caused.

but.

Gu Yi carefully sensed Azu's aura.

His powerful aura of self-importance remained unchanged.

Pure, powerful, and dazzling like the sun.

There was not a single sign of it being corrupted by darkness.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She couldn't help but recall the various deeds of her countrymen in the past.

This disciple has experienced so many apocalyptic life-or-death crises and endured unimaginable pressure, yet he has never changed his original intention to protect the Earth.

Perhaps it was this almost obsessive and absolute belief in protecting the Earth that made his heart as firm as a rock, rendering the corrupting power of the Dark Book ineffective.