Marvel: I became an ancestor by sacrificing offerings.

Will he be able to rival the Ancient One in less than three years?

This confident statement made Jill, who was envious of Tony, Harry, and the others, turn purple.

The Ancient One's magic, which looks incredibly expensive, would make any man envious!

To master such cool magic in just three years—if it were them, they would definitely agree without hesitation.

But Gwen was deeply conflicted after hearing this.

She certainly craved power, longed to truly fight alongside Peter, instead of always hiding behind him and watching him face world-destroying crises alone.

But... become the Sorcerer Supreme?

This means leaving her current life, leaving New York, leaving Peter, and leaving the Ghost Spider-Man identity that she loves—flying between the city's skyscrapers to help ordinary people in need.

"But..." Gwen opened her mouth, her voice a little hoarse, "New York needs ghosts..."

Before Gwen could finish speaking, Felicia suddenly spoke up. Holding a wine glass, she gracefully walked to Gwen's side, her tone slightly teasing.

"Honey, let's face reality... In New York these days, there are almost more heroes than villains."

"Peter's Shadow Fist, and the girls of Black Rose... do you know how long it's been since they last worked?"

"I heard that Mr. Murdoch has already given up Daredevil and is now content to be a blind lawyer."

These words drew laughter from the crowd, which eased the tense atmosphere considerably.

Harry, deeply sympathetic, leaned closer, spread his wings, and looked at Gwen with a sorrowful and indignant expression:

"Felicea's right, Gwen! Please retire already, give me a chance to show off... oh no, I mean, to uphold justice!"

Gwen was both amused and annoyed by their conversation, and the heavy pressure in her heart gradually dissipated.

Her gaze then turned to Peter.

Ultimately, what she couldn't bear to part with the most was still Peter!

Peter responded to Gwen's gaze with the same gentle look:

"I won't make any decisions for you, but I will always be your strongest support."

No matter how much Peter misses Gwen, he has no reason to give up on making Gwen even better because of his own selfish desires.

Upon hearing this, the heroines present looked at Peter with almost melting eyes.

The male heroes, meanwhile, all grinned and grimaced, with Harry even sneaking up to Tony to say:

"Did you learn something? Try saying that to Little Chili when you get back!"

Tony glanced at him sideways and let out a sneer:

"At least I have Little Chili, what about you?"

Harry: You dare insult me ​​again?!

Getting back to the main point, meeting Peter's sincere and gentle gaze, Gwen took a deep breath and finally made up her mind.

She bowed deeply to the Ancient One.

"Teacher, I am willing to learn the Supreme Magic from you."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yi couldn't help but reveal a genuine, relieved smile on her face.

She gave Gwen a gentle hug and whispered in her ear:

"Good boy, Kamar-Taj welcomes you anytime."

"But before that, you can say goodbye to your boyfriend properly."

……

Over the next few days, Peter turned down all work and appointments, devoting all his time to Gwen.

As if the end of the world were approaching, the two tirelessly explored every corner of the city, trying to leave behind as many memories as possible of each other.

And in every quiet night, they frantically drained each other's energy at Parker Manor.

The day of parting finally arrived.

On this day, Peter personally took Gwen's hand and used the Eye of Aurora to send her to Kamar-Taj.

Standing at the entrance to Kamar-Taj, the Ancient One looked at Peter, who kept turning back to look at her with a hint of helplessness, and said:

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of her. We agreed that you can't disturb Gwen too often while she's studying."

Peter nodded, somewhat sadly.

"I promise I won't come over casually, but you can't refuse my request that I bring her back to stay for at least two days, no, three days, each month!"

"Don't worry." Gu Yi rarely showed such a down-to-earth smile:

"I'm not some kind of demon, of course I wouldn't do something to prevent you from seeing each other."

……

The Eye of Aurora shone brightly, and Peter returned to Parker Manor alone.

The streets of New York remain bustling, and the lights of Avengers Tower still shine brightly.

But for Peter, it felt like a piece of his heart was missing.

I miss Gwen on my first day away.

Just as I was feeling down, the doorbell rang.

Feeling somewhat annoyed, he opened the door and was surprised to find that it was Captain America.

The once rock-solid super soldier now had a stubble beard, looked very haggard, and the light in his eyes had dimmed considerably.

"What happened, Captain?" Peter was startled by his appearance and swallowed back the dismissal he was about to make.

Captain America remained silent for a long time, as if organizing his thoughts or making some difficult decision.

After a long while, he finally raised his head, his eyes filled with pleading.

"Carter...she's dying."

Peter's heart skipped a beat.

Of course he knew who Carter was, as Captain America was referring to.

Peggy Carter, one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Captain America's love interest.

If you calculate the time, she is now over ninety years old.

"I know this request is selfish and unreasonable," Steve said, his voice filled with deep pain.

"I shouldn't be bothering you with this; you've done enough for the world. But... Peter, I really have no other choice."

He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force.

"I missed out on her entire life. I couldn't be by her side to see her get married, have children, and grow old. Now, I have to watch her leave me again... I..."

This superhero, who had never shown any fear when facing Thanos, now had tears in his eyes and his voice was choked with sobs.

"I just want... I just want to spend more time with her, even if it's just for a day, or even just an hour."

With Gwen in a different place, Peter can understand Captain America's feelings very well.

But there are some things that even he can't do.

Even the invincible Old Horse cannot defy time.

Aging is a normal part of life, not an "abnormal state".

Even if Peter immediately used the Horse Charm to cure all of Carter's ailments and repair her failing organs, she would still be a woman in her nineties.

Her brain, her bones, her bodily functions had all reached their limit.

Perhaps she could live a few more years, and perhaps this level of achievement would be enough for Captain America.

But Peter didn't want to stop there.

He hoped that Captain America and Carter could finish that unfinished dance.

He hopes that Carter and Captain America can continue to live happily together.

He hopes that... Uncle Ben, Aunt May, George, and his beloved female confidantes will never leave him.

A crazy idea that had once flashed through my mind resurfaced:

Horse Charm + Dog Charm + Ten Commandments = Reverses the Electric Meter, Rejuvenates You!

But the problem remains: he doesn't have the dog charm!

Just as he was struggling with how to solve this problem, the long-awaited system notification sound rang in Peter's ears.

[The system shop has been refreshed; welcome to make your purchases!]