Become a Homelander and a Marvel superstar

Christine's face turned pale instantly, and she nervously grabbed Strange's arm.

"How did they find this place?" Her voice trembled slightly.

"It doesn't matter anymore." Strange's face darkened.

He turned to the panicked village chief and roared, "Giuseppe! Take everyone away! To the wine cellar! Now!"

Giuseppe suddenly realized what was happening and quickly called the villagers to run towards the back door of the church.

"What are you going to do?" Christine held onto him tightly.

"I'll handle this." Strange gently pushed her hand away. "Go wait for me in the back. I'll be right there."

"No! I won't leave you!"

"Please!" Strange's voice rose a few decibels, but his eyes held a hint of pleading.

Christine felt a pang of pity.

"You must live... come find me!" He then fought back tears and followed the villagers toward the wine cellar.

Christine just left.

"Bang!"

The church's heavy oak main door was violently smashed open, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

Amidst the dust, a team of Ultron robots marched in with synchronized steps.

Their bodies reflected a silver metallic luster, and the energy cores on their chests emitted a ghostly blue light.

And right in the center of the Ultron robot.

A golden circle of magical sparks appeared out of thin air.

The mage Mordo, dressed in a dark green robe, slowly walked out of the portal and coldly stared at Strange.

The golden portal behind him did not close immediately.

A dark-skinned woman wearing a red and blue battle suit with a star symbol on her chest flew out after her.

Captain Marvel, Maria Rambo.

She was surrounded by dazzling light, her feet slightly suspended on the ground, her gaze sweeping across the interior of the church with piercing intensity.

"This is the end of your escape, Stephen." Mordo's voice carried the arrogance of a judge. "You think you can escape the Illuminati's punishment by hiding in this remote valley?"

Strange ignored Mordo's taunts.

He glanced discreetly at the passageway behind the church, which led to the wine cellar.

Christine and the villagers are taking refuge there.

He had to lure the group away and prevent the fighting from affecting innocent people.

“I’m wearing anti-magic handcuffs, Mordo.” Strange raised his hands, displaying the metal shackles on his arms. “I’ve given up magic. I just want to spend the rest of my life here in peace. I’m not your Doctor Strange from your universe, and I won’t cause any collisions or annihilation.”

"That's your excuse," Mordo scoffed. "The very existence of variants is a violation of the rules of the multiverse. Your breath, your heartbeat, are increasing the risk of this universe collapsing."

Maria Rambo landed on the ground, her gaze sweeping over the petals and white veils scattered throughout the church.

"It seems we've interrupted your plans, Mr. Strange," Maria said firmly. "Now, surrender. The Illuminati has made its final decision. You have no chance."

"A verdict?" Strange's eyes were icy. "Your so-called verdict is simply killing someone who did nothing wrong?"

"This is a necessary sacrifice." Mordo took a step forward, his hands forming a mudra, and the golden Ring of Raghadore took shape in his palms. "Don't put up a futile resistance; your arm, modified with blades, won't save you twice."

"You want my life?" Strange sneered, his words laced with provocation. "Then come and take it."

S.A.W.S.S., start.

The world seemed to play out in slow motion in Strange's eyes.

Strange suddenly exerted force with both legs, his whole body turning into a blur as he rushed straight towards the stained glass window on the side of the church.

"Clang!"

A shattering sound rang out, and colorful shards of glass flew through the air.

Strange crashed through the window and landed on the cobblestone square outside the church.

"He's outside! Chase him!" Mordo roared.

Maria Rambo didn't waste any words; she smashed through the church roof and soared into the sky.

Strange stood firm in the square, but when he looked up, he gasped.

What we just saw in the church was only a small part.

At this moment, in the sky above the Varnerina Valley, swarms of Ultron robots are flying in.

"Target locked. Execute elimination command."

The next second, countless high-energy pulses poured down like a torrential rain.

Strange flicked his arms, and two gleaming vibranium mantis blades shot out.

"Come on, you tin cans."

Strange rushed towards the rain of light.

He nimbly weaved through the gaps in the laser beams, then with a powerful push of his legs, he soared into the air.

"Whoosh!"

The vibranium blade traced a graceful arc through the air, and before an Ultron robot could even react, its head was sent flying into the sky, sparks flying from its neck.

Strange twisted his body in mid-air, kicked the headless mech aside, and used the momentum to leap to his next target.

With flashing blades, he was like a ghostly grim reaper, stirring up a metal storm in the mechanical legion.

The robotic arm broke, the reactor was pierced, and parts scattered everywhere with an explosion.

However, Strange's stamina was also rapidly depleting, as continuous use of Svensstein was putting a tremendous strain on his body.

"That's enough!"

A loud shout came from the sky.

Maria Rambo burst forth with a blinding golden light, like a shooting star from outer space, hurtling straight towards Strange's location.

Strange sensed the deadly threat above him and immediately abandoned his attempt to harvest the machine army in front of him, leaping backward with all his might.

"boom!"

Maria crashed down, the massive shockwave blasting away all the surrounding pebbles and creating a crater several meters in diameter.

The violent surge of energy sent Strange flying more than ten meters.

Before Strange could regain his footing, Mordo seized the opportunity, and a golden magic whip whistled from the side, tightly wrapping around his ankle.

He gripped the magic whip tightly with both hands and pulled it backward with force.

Strange lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground.

He endured the pain, swung the mantis blade on his arm, and forcefully severed the magic whip.

He then rolled over to his feet, trying to create some distance.

But as soon as he stood up, Maria Rambo had already rushed in front of him.

"It's over, Dr. Strange."

Maria delivered a powerful straight punch to Strange's chest.

"Bang!"

The cosmic energy contained in that punch penetrated Strange's defenses directly.

He flew backward, crashing through two stone pillars in the square before finally slamming into the outer wall of the church.

Strange coughed up a mouthful of blood, his internal organs churning violently.

The bones in his arm groaned in pain; if it weren't for the support of the prosthetic arm, it would have been ruined long ago.

The Ultron robots in the sky regrouped.

Instead of attacking, they landed on the ground, forming a huge encirclement that trapped Strange firmly in the middle.

Mordo slowly walked through the array of robots and stopped ten steps away from Strange.