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The star-shaped portal began to flicker violently, and its edges became unstable, as if it might collapse at any moment.

Rosso frowned slightly, raised his hand and released a golden light, which entered the doorway and temporarily stabilized the passage.

"It seems they've run into a bit of trouble, but it's nothing serious."

As soon as he finished speaking, the portal suddenly expanded, and several figures stumbled out somewhat disheveled. Each of them bore the marks of battle to varying degrees; one of the figures in the black cloak was even charred at one corner, but they appeared to be unharmed.

"Is it resolved?" Rosso asked.

Black Oddity nodded, his already dark eye sockets appearing even darker: "It's resolved. We couldn't 'convince' her, but we made her witness firsthand the children she was searching for living peacefully in another universe. And they don't know her, they're even afraid of her."

"And then?" America asked eagerly.

"Then, she broke down," 616 Strange continued, his tone tinged with pity. "The chaos magic went out of control and backfired, nearly destroying a corner of that universe. We joined forces to stabilize the situation and sealed her... deep within that universe, in an eternal dream. There, she can be with her imaginary children forever without harming anyone."

"The price is that she will sleep forever," Black Strange added, his voice low. "This is... the best ending."

Silence fell over the laboratory. The ending wasn't exactly perfect; it was even somewhat cruel. But everyone understood that for the Scarlet Witch, who had gone completely mad, this was perhaps the most humane way to deal with her.

"So, what about the issue of cosmic collisions?" This was still Reed's biggest concern.

"With the dream journey interrupted and Wanda sealed away, the anomalous connection channel has lost its primary energy source and anchor point," Black Strange explained. "The channel itself is naturally decaying. Lord Rosso," he looked at Rosso, "you may need to step in to accelerate this decay process or safely guide it back to its closure."

"Crisis..." Rosso stood up and extended a finger. Golden energy rapidly gathered at his fingertip, forming a rapidly spinning point of light. Once formed, the point of light immediately plunged into the void and disappeared from everyone's sight.

In a dimension unseen by the public, within the unusual passage connecting the two universes, the point of light reappeared and rapidly developed into a vortex, frantically devouring the energy within the passage.

Soon, the passage contracted at an unimaginable speed until it disappeared completely.

Outside, the entire laboratory, the entire building, and even the entire Earth experienced a momentary tremor. However, because the tremor was so brief, it did not cause any significant disturbance.

After the tremors completely subsided and everything settled, Rosso slowly uttered two words: "Release."

He then looked at the two Stranges: "Have you finished dealing with your 'family matters'?"

The two Stranges exchanged a glance. Strange 616 spoke first, saying to Black Strange, "Thank you. Without you, we might not have been able to resolve this so... relatively peacefully."

Black Oddity nodded slightly: "You're not bad either. At least you're not like some people who just stand in the distance casting spells." He glanced meaningfully at Mordo.

"The Mordo in my universe is the same way; he's never given me a kind look. It seems that the Mordo in every universe is just so-so in terms of talent, and he can only become the Sorcerer Supreme after I die." Seeing someone get the short end of the stick, 616 Strange felt a secret pleasure and made a sarcastic remark.

Baron Mordo's already dark face darkened even more. He snorted coldly and turned his head away.

The air thickened with tension. Professor Charles, in his wheelchair, opportunely changed the subject: "What should we do with the Dark Book she left behind?"

"It's here with me." Black Strange pointed to his waist. "This thing is not only harmful to the universe, but it will also affect the user. You can't handle it, so I'm taking it with me to avoid any further accidents."

"This..." Professor Charles hesitated slightly. However, seeing that Rosso didn't seem to object, his tone changed, "Thank you all for helping our universe resolve the collision crisis. If you don't mind, you can stay in this universe for a while longer. On behalf of the Illuminati, I extend a warm welcome to you!"

"There's no need for me to stay. There are still many things to take care of in my universe, and the Sanctum Sanctorum needs me." Strange refused Professor Charles without any politeness, then looked at America, "And you, America?" After all, he didn't have the ability to cross universes on his own.

America glanced at Strange (616), then at Christine, and finally at Black Strange and Rosso. She hesitated for a moment, then said, "I...I want to go with you. I want to have better control over my abilities." She looked at Black Strange, "Is that alright?"

Black Strange didn't respond immediately, but instead looked at Rosso.

"It's your decision." Rosso found it strange—616 Strange was the one she knew the longest, so why would she choose to follow Black Strange? "We probably won't be leaving this multiverse system for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Hei Qiyi was caught in a dilemma. He knew very well that the ability to traverse universes at will was a highly sought-after prize in the eyes of high-level beings, no matter where one was.

But what he wants to do most right now is to go to the spirit world to find his Christine.

"Amelica," Black Strange spoke carefully, his tone gentler than usual, "your abilities are very special, which also means enormous responsibility and danger. Following me doesn't guarantee safety. The place I'm going to next may not be suitable for you."

"I know there's danger!" America said urgently, her eyes filled with determination. "But I'm even more afraid that my abilities will spiral out of control and cause another disaster. The other Dr. Strange is good, but he... he's too 'normal.' And you,"

She looked directly into the dark, strange eyes. "You've encountered darkness, and you've mastered it. You understand the price of power. I feel... you can truly teach me how to control it, not just seal it away or run away from it."

Hei Qiyi remained silent for a moment. The sincerity in the girl's eyes and her clear understanding of power reminded him of his past self. Finally, he sighed softly.

"Okay. But you must understand, this is not an easy trip. You need to learn, you need to train, you need to withstand pressure. And you must follow my instructions completely, especially when it comes to using your abilities. Can you do that?"

America nodded vigorously: "I can!"

"Then, welcome to the team." Black Strange nodded slightly, formally accepting her.

"I almost forgot," Rosso pointed to 616 Strange, "you don't seem to be able to get back to your universe on your own. Need help?"

After seeing that America was going to go with Black Strange and the others, Strange was already considering going to the Sanctum Sanctorum in this universe to look up information.

Hearing Rosso say this, he was naturally overjoyed: "I need it, I desperately need it. Please, Lord Rosso, help me return to my universe."