Lord of Cinder in American Comics

## Chapter 210: The Ancient One with Sincerity (Bonus Chapter 1/10 for the Alliance Leader)

Since Logan arrived at the Firelink Shrine, he has witnessed several global crises, and Logan has played a significant role in them.

But Logan is still the only savior who is prepared to go back in time to save the mutant world; he just took the wrong path.

Ash had told Logan that he could go back once his aura had completely subsided, and now that time had come.

Logan also did not forget his responsibilities. Although he was a carefree wanderer in his original world, he never refused to take on the responsibilities he was supposed to.

"When?"

"Now, anytime is fine."

Upon hearing this, Logan was initially delighted, but then felt a pang of reluctance to leave this world. Although this world was rather chaotic, the living environment for superpowered individuals wasn't as universally reviled as that for mutants.

Even with the polarization of public opinion, superpowered individuals and dark creatures have each led two extreme lifestyles.

This kind of life is probably the environment that every superpowered person desires.

"Can I prepare?"

"Anytime is fine, even if you go back in three to five years, time in the mutant world won't change..."

As Ash spoke, Snow's eyes lit up, and he looked at Logan hopefully, hoping that he would stay.

However, Logan acted as if he hadn't seen Snow, and shouted to Stark standing behind him, "Iron Man, bring me a box of those cigars you hid. I need to take them back to tempt an old man!"

"Okay, I'll give you the best to take back..."

Stark looked at the secondary image and sighed, just like Ash. Who would have thought that the relationship right before their eyes couldn't continue?

'Thank goodness I have Pepper!'

Stark has now learned to keep his key thoughts to himself, at least in certain situations.

Half a day later, at the campfire in the sacrificial site, Logan changed into the same black jacket he had worn when he arrived, with a box of cigars tucked under his arm and a black bag at his feet, waiting for Ash to confirm their destination.

Ash looked at Logan and asked, "Aren't you going to say goodbye?"

At the campfire, only Ash, Logan, and Stark are present; Snow is not there.

Logan glanced in the direction of the door, shook his head, and said, "Forget it, since there's no point in pursuing the process..."

"You decide for yourself... Here, take this..."

Ash tossed a burning ember to Logan.

Holding it in his hand, Logan examined the unidentified object. It resembled the shape of a human from Dark Souls 2, but its entire body was the color of something burned. At its core, a faint flame burned continuously, moving along the patterns within it.

[Ember: The embers remaining within the heroes. These are items unattainable to the ashes without fire, which is why they are attracted to them. They gain the power of fire, increasing their maximum health until death. Only those who possess this power can see the mark and summon allies drawn by the embers, but they will also be shrouded in the ever-present shadow of intruders.]

Logan held the object in his hand and instinctively felt he should crush it; perhaps he could gain some benefit from it.

Sure enough, the feeling was right. Ash explained, "This is an ember, you can also call it an ember. It's a location and enhancement item. Whenever you encounter any trouble you can't solve, crush it and I can pinpoint your location."

Upon hearing this, Logan solemnly put away the embers.

“If you step into this campfire, you will return to your original timeline. Logan, thank you so much…”

"Alright, who knows, after I save the world, I might come back and grab a drink with you guys!"

Logan, with a cigar case between his fingers, smiled and stepped into the campfire. The flames instantly engulfed his body, transporting him back to his original timeline.

After saying goodbye, Stark was about to leave when Ashe stopped him.

"Let's wait a bit before we leave. There's someone outside who's heartbroken right now..."

Knowing that the heartbroken person was Snow, and that Logan had already left, there was no point in trying to comfort him; Snow had to rely on himself.

Stark and Ashe were really bored by the campfire.

So Stark, ever the restless soul he is, started asking about the gadget he had just given Logan, wanting to study its properties.

Ash tossed a spark to Stark and said, "I have plenty of these. Just don't forget to give me a copy of anything you figure out..."

Having acquired the new equipment, Stark headed towards his reserved space inside the Firelink Shrine, where he still had some of the instruments he had stored there, which could be used to perform a preliminary scan.

Now, only Ashe remains at the Firelink Shrine. (The Fire Keeper has gone shopping.)

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The Red House—ever since everyone was released from control, Constantine couldn't stay there any longer.

Every day, all sorts of long legs are dangling in front of me, and everyone seems to be at my beck and call.

Even if the current Constantine is an alter ego of the Ashes, and even if the real Constantine were here, he wouldn't be able to withstand this environment.

So Constantine left this unbearable environment without stopping, only going to the Red House when necessary.

Today, however, Wanda was brought here. Somehow, Wanda learned about the Red House and wanted to see the environment here.

However, when the portal opened, an unexpected figure appeared on the other side, seemingly waiting for Constantine.

Having stopped Wanda, Constantine looked at the Ancient One opposite him and asked with an unfriendly expression, "What are you doing here?"

"I'm just here to confirm something about the exchange between the Kathmandu sorcerers and the Dragon Academy... After all, Mr. Obek promised me he could send some exchange students, but we haven't heard anything since..."

If we ignore the special nature of these two schools, Gu Yi is just like a school representative who came to discuss cooperation.

However, everyone knows that such a friendly exchange will never happen; the special nature of Dragon Academy means that there can only be two outcomes.

Firstly, it was a fleeting moment; once Ash had gained enough benefits, he abandoned everything and returned to the Dark Souls world.

The second scenario is that the Ashes replace the supreme being of this world, becoming the sole entity, thus rendering the departure of the Dragon Academy meaningless. However, in this case, the Dragon Academy would inevitably have to absorb all magical forces to become the sole entity.

Whether in the Dark Souls world or in reality, the moment Ash gained power, he never had the habit of giving it up.

Even though Ash, as an alternate entity, constantly avoids contact with the world, she doesn't relinquish the power she has gained; instead, she holds it more and more firmly in her hands.

Ancient One couldn't possibly be unaware of this. Her visit to Constantine today wasn't about exchange at all, but rather about how to bring Kathmandu into the Dragon Academy...

Constantine turned to Wanda, who was unaware of the situation and looked on nervously, and said to her, "Wanda, go find Orbeck, Yulia, and Karula. It would be best if Orbeck took Mewb... Tell them I'm here discussing things with the Ancient One..."

Hearing this string of names, and what was Mibao? Wanda was a little dizzy, but she knew now was not the time to hesitate. She nodded to Constantine and turned to run into the Ringed City.

“You don’t need to do this, Lord of Cinder. I came here with good intentions…”

"Those dimensional demons don't think so. Do you think Dormammu might think you're sincere? Or Mephisto might think you're sincere?"

Faced with such sarcastic mockery, the Ancient One maintained her previous attitude, offering no rebuttal, and simply stared at Constantine across the portal.

Soon, Constantine noticed the ground shaking. The city of Ringed Seal lay beneath Midil's home, and the shaking was a signal from Midil. With a single command from Constantine, Midil would burst forth from the earth.

Now that Midil was there, Obek and the others naturally followed.

Obek, Yulia, and Karula appeared instantly behind Constantine, with Yulia having already drawn the Dark Oboro from its sheath.

Upon seeing Orbeck appear, the Ancient One greeted him like a long-lost friend, saying, "Orbeck, may I send an exchange student now?"

This direct communication method, bypassing Constantine, made Julia feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Yulia immediately concluded that Orbeck had made some kind of deal with the Ancient One when he was studying in Kathmandu, which led to the current situation.

Although the targets were roughly the same, the main focus was still on the Ancient One. Yulia slightly deflected her blade, bringing Orbeck into the attack range as well.

A great battle was about to break out, and no one expected that the Ancient One would do something that would surprise everyone.

The Ancient One walked directly from the portal and then dispelled the portal that had been maintained.

Such actions undoubtedly severed his only means of survival. This is the Ringed City, the place where King Gwyn sealed the Dark Soul.

The previous battle between Ash and the Ancient One occurred after the seal on the Ringed City was broken, giving the Ancient One the opportunity to cast her time magic, which forced Ash to engage in a protracted battle with the Ancient One.

Now, the seal of the Ringed City has been rebuilt by the Ashes, who have even obtained all the power of the Lords of Cinder and can easily seal time within the Ringed City.

This means that the Ancient One's prized time magic is useless. Even in the Ringed City, without the Ashes' tacit approval, not even a portal can be opened.

The Ancient One's actions left even the cunning Yulia at a loss for how to handle them.

"How about this, Lord of Cinder!"

As she spoke, the Ancient One opened the Eye of Agamotto, which she always carried, and released the green Time Stone within.

The gem floats quietly between the two, and anyone who wants it can have it.

Suddenly, the earth shattered, and Midil, who devoured darkness, burst forth from the ground and swallowed the gem whole.

Midil devours the darkness of humanity, and its eggshell was the medium through which Gwyn released the Time Seal. The Time Stone was swallowed by Midil, and anyone who wants to obtain it must face Midil's immense power, find the stone in the abyss of human darkness, and finally break through the seal of the Ringed City.

The Ancient One simply stood there, watching everything unfold, showing no sign of aggression even as Midir prepared to unleash its breath from the air behind her.

"Is this alright, Lord of Cinder? I'm just here to have a talk..."

Only now did the four members of the Dark Souls side temporarily believe the Ancient One's explanation for speaking out.

However, given Orbeck's suppressed crystallization magic, the darkness within Karula's skirt, and the smoky power in Julia's hand that could kill a hundred knights with a mere flick of her wrist, this belief was only temporary.

No one knows how long the conversation lasted. On that day, everyone saw a giant dragon shimmering with obsidian luster, constantly flying around the location of the conversation.

The next day, a bald monk in a monk's robe was seen wandering around Huanyin City.

Through Obek's introduction, all the students also received new information.

“Starting tomorrow, a sorcerer from Kathmandu will be studying with you, and his various spells will be incorporated into the Dragon Academy's curriculum…”

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Author's Remarks

I don't know what was wrong with the previous chapter. It was banned, and I can only wait for the editor to return to work after the holiday to appeal and have it reviewed. The gist of it was about Ash sponsoring George with a batch of holy water and silver bullets, and Logan's resurrection. The author's note thanked the patron for the donation. Could it be that I wrote too much of that?

2022-05-04 14:12

## Chapter 211: Melinda's Wish

After Logan left, Snow waited at the entrance of the sacrificial site, as if the person she longed for would emerge from the campfire.

But what kind of situation is it to be constantly blocked at the door by a woman? Ash and Stark found an opportunity to slip away from the sacrificial site.

Inside the Control Bureau base, it was Ash's office again, with the broken window.

Stark and Ashe were on opposite sides of the separate office, playing a game using Jarvis's projector.

In any case, neither of them needs to handle everything personally; they only need to control the basic direction, and their subordinates will perfectly fulfill all their requirements.

Halfway through the game, Ash put down the controller, looked at another spot, and whispered, "The time has come!"