Lord of Cinder in American Comics

Hearing this, Geralt laughed and said, "Don't worry, even if they had their brains knocked out, the gods behind them would have resurrected them. This was originally a family matter, and now that outsiders are involved, it naturally won't continue..."

Geralt's explanation places Ash and Constantine as two branches of the same family. Although they have conflicts, they will still set aside their internal conflicts and unite to resist external forces.

Earth and its surrounding dimensions are one, and no outsiders are allowed to invade. Uh... except for Mephisto, and except for Hell.

With a heavy heart, Hill left. This intelligence was too important; she needed to report it to the World Security Council in person.

At Dragon Academy, Constantine casually pushed open the door to Dean Orbeck's study. Inside, the Ancient One was quietly brewing a cup of tea, sitting at one side of the desk, watching Orbeck modify magic.

Constantine's unexpected arrival caused the magic in Orbeck's hands to collapse instantly, and the precious spellcasting materials were shattered into dust.

Oubek showed no displeasure at his impetuous disciple, simply sweeping the scraps of material into the nearby trash can.

Seeing Constantine hesitate, Oubek asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem with your plan?"

Constantine stood opposite Orbeck, shook his head, and said, "No, my plan is going smoothly, there's just a slight external problem. I have a question for Master Ancient One..."

Constantine maintained basic manners and respect in front of his teacher, refraining from uttering the terms he had been holding back, such as "bald old woman."

Gu Yi remained expressionless, slowly put down his teacup, turned around, and looked at Constantine, waiting for his question.

Constantine didn't hesitate for a moment before asking, "How could the hammer god of Asgard still descend? Isn't the ley line defense network effective against Asgard?"

Constantine's words seemed to pose two questions, but the underlying meaning was a questioning of the Ancient One.

Now that the Ancient One and her sorcerers have joined the Dragon Academy and the Time Stone has been sacrificed, why is Asgard being given a break?

This question prompted Gu Yi to nod slightly and yield Obeck behind her.

Obek explained, "I didn't let the sages of the Grand Archives take over the arcane mages' defenses. They're still managed by the mages. I want to wait until the students of the Dragon Academy are skilled enough before starting to modify them..."

Constantine knew that Orbeck didn't have enough trust in the sages of the Grand Archives. But Orbeck's protection of the Ancient One was something Constantine couldn't understand.

Constantine didn't question his teacher, but instead asked the Ancient One, "You've had the Time Stone long enough; I don't believe you didn't see this coming..."

Doctor Strange was able to see 14,000,605 possibilities in Infinity War, and the Ancient One must have observed this result as well.

But the Ancient One still chose not to tell these things until the event occurred.

This made Constantine suspect that something fishy was going on.

Ancient One said slowly, "Lord of Cinder, I am now just a retired sorcerer, and I am quite content with my current life, so please do not doubt my intentions. You can also sense the shift in time and see that I have not interfered in anything..."

Everything has its inevitable end. My mission is complete; now it's your responsibility...

In fact, I imposed a lockdown on Asgard for a period of time, and none of your information was leaked. Odin's time is almost up, and you understand how much a king desires to see a worthy successor..."

Constantine didn't care about the Ancient One's words. He held the witch's black hair tightly in his hand. As long as Orbeck cooperated with him, the Ancient One would die here instantly. Her soul would not even return to the Trinity of Vishanti, but would only be left in the Initial Furnace as fuel.

However, Orbeck behind the Ancient One shook his head slightly, causing Constantine to release the magical medium in his hand.

Since Teacher Orbeck is willing to believe in the Ancient One, Constantine doesn't mind giving her another chance.

But the heir mentioned in the first episode reminded Constantine of something he had forgotten.

Constantine asked, "Ancient One, could it be that Kaecilius is still under your command?"

“Casillas is my disciple. He is currently studying sorcery at the Dragon Academy. He is also a student at the Dragon Academy.”

Constantine frowned and said, "I don't believe you didn't see his future..."

“We cannot punish mistakes that have not yet occurred. For example, Mordo has now changed his stubborn mind, and his greatest hope at this moment is to become a mage who maintains dimensional security…”

The Ancient One's answer made Constantine narrow his eyes slightly. He really couldn't see the Sorcerer Supreme in front of him clearly; it was as if everything was within her expectations.

It's likely that Kaecilius and Mordo had their fates arranged long ago, but the appearance of the Ashes caused the Ancient One to abandon her original plan.

"I hope it's as you say... Teacher, I'll be leaving now."

Constantine first warned the Ancient One, then bowed to Orbeck and left.

Gu Yi picked up her teacup, took a slow sip, and said, "It seems your disciple still harbors the worst-case scenario for everything..."

"He is the Lord of Cinder, who bears the weight of the world; he is responsible for the lives of billions and a psychedelic future..."

Chapter 314: New Mexico

The so-called Outer Gods are Thor, the hammer god, who was sent to Earth for further study as punishment by Odin.

Thor's arrogance and recklessness sparked a new war, disappointing the aging Odin, and he was banished to Earth as punishment. Meanwhile, Thor's brother, Loki, the god of mischief, took over the reins of Asgard while Odin slept.

As for Asgard, Ash doesn't yet know how to confront it; for now, he can only take it one step at a time.

In New Mexico, Mjolnir, Thor's hammer, arrived on Earth along with Thor. The people who discovered the hammer held a contest to see who could lift this unmoving hammer.

Hill was the first to arrive here among those who knew the truth. She used the Outcast's throw to trick the Outcast into sending her to a base closest to New Mexico.

After reporting to the World Security Council and obtaining authorization, they rushed here without delay.

Ash had to return to New York to reorganize his personnel and equipment before he could reach New Mexico, which put him a step behind Hill.

But at this moment, Hill desperately hoped that Ash would arrive. After all, she was going to be facing a god, and without knowing the specifics, she still hoped that there would be combat power to maintain basic stability.

Looking at the various news articles about the magical hammer in New Mexico on the web, Hill realized that the hammer that couldn't be pulled out was a magical artifact.

S.H.I.E.L.D. will take control of the area first, and then wait to hand it over to the Control Bureau. As long as it doesn't trigger a war between the gods, everything is negotiable.

With a sigh, Hill turned off the tablet and pinched the corner of her eye to relieve the soreness. Geralt did not come to help. According to him, to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to invade the Catacombs of Carthus, this situation could only be left to Ash, who was in charge of maintaining internal stability.

Only now did Hill truly understand the responsibilities of the three: the mages maintained the leyline defense network to prevent external invasion; Ash cleaned up internal problems to prevent anyone from sneaking in; and Geralt cleared away all darkness to prevent the Catacombs of Carthus, which he had suppressed, from erupting.

Everyone has their own responsibilities, but Hill is beginning to feel lost about them. Is S.H.I.E.L.D. even necessary? What kind of security is S.H.I.E.L.D. actually maintaining?

After witnessing various fantastical events under Geralt's guidance, this doubt inevitably arose in Hill's mind.

The previous director ran away with his sister-in-law, leaving her only ruins. Now, the increasingly powerful battles make it difficult for S.H.I.E.L.D., composed entirely of mortals, to intervene.

The division of labor among Ash and his two companions has enabled them to handle all crisis situations comprehensively, leading to differing opinions within S.H.I.E.L.D. and a tendency for the organization to disintegrate.

Morale was low, and the team was difficult to lead. Hill closed his eyes to rest, and heard the engine turning during landing; they had arrived at their destination.

"Disperse the crowd, cordon off the area to prevent intrusion, investigate any unknown situations in the surrounding area, report them constantly, and then... then wait for someone to handle it."

After giving the order, Hill disembarked from her Quinjet. But the scene before her was not what she had expected.

What had been a trending topic on the internet was now eerily quiet at the scene; almost no one was around. Only one man in a suit was squatting next to the hammer, watching it.

The S.H.I.E.L.D. agents she sent ignored his existence; he was as if he were invisible.

Hill gripped the Gothichalt sword at his waist and slowly walked towards the figure.

The arrival of the gods forced Hill to approach the situation with suspicion and caution.

As he approached, Hill tentatively said, "Sir, this is a S.H.I.E.L.D. controlled area. If you are the owner of this hammer, I will make arrangements..."

As Hill was speaking, when the man turned to look at her, Hill unconsciously took a deep breath, her entire back instantly becoming soaked.

Upon seeing this unfamiliar face, Hill instantly conjured up the image of a demon—the Greedy One, who had been unsupervised.

At that moment, the creditors arrived.

Hill drew his sword and cautiously observed the greedy man before him.

The greedy man looked Hill up and down as if he had seen a new and interesting toy, and said, "It's only been a few days, and you've already taken this step. Oh... look at this, is it your new toy?"

The greedy man approached Hill, reaching out a finger to touch the blade of the sword, but he immediately withdrew his finger, leaving a faint smell of burning in the air.

The Greedy One stared at the pair of swords in Hill's hand and said, "Interesting, a special weapon?"

Hill roused himself and asked, "What are you doing here! What does the descending god have to do with you?"

"Tsk tsk, don't get me wrong, I just wandered around here. Also, is this how you talk to a creditor?"

The cold glint in the greedy man's eyes revealed his dissatisfaction.

Hill and the five-member World Security Council still owe the Greedy Ones three months' worth of ownership of the Cosmic Cube.

"We haven't found Nick Fury yet, we'll have to wait a while longer..."

The greedy man stared into Hill's eyes and nodded as if in agreement, but he was not about to let the debt remain unpaid indefinitely.

The greedy man reached for Hill's neck and said, "Let me collect some interest first, and tell your five men behind you to hurry up!"

Hill tried to struggle, but his body fell into a state of stillness and could not move. In his mind, he saw the scene of the agreement they had made with the greedy people. This was the greedy people's insurance, which made it impossible for those who did not reach a deal to resist.

Just as the greedy man's hand was about to touch Hill, a roar came from the sky.

"Hail Lothric!"

Ash descended from the sky with immense power, and the longsword in his hand, Aria, also took on a different form. Milky white light formed a blade tens of meters long, which he slashed down fiercely at the greedy one.

Two saints instantly appeared beside Hill, and they carried Hill out of Ash's attack range.

The light collided with the greedy one, but it was like hitting cotton, making no sound, only leaving a sword mark hundreds of meters long in place.

The Greedy One appeared beside the Sword Scar, staring at Ash in the sky, and said, "You've gotten stronger too, Priest. Shall I call you the Chosen One or the Divine Agent now?"

Ash didn't waste any words, immediately raising his aria and unleashing his final move against Constantine; the gates of sainthood were about to open...

Upon seeing this, the greedy man decisively concealed himself, disappearing from everyone's sight, leaving only a single sentence behind.

"Just remember this for now, I don't have much patience for paying the price for a deal..."

The departure of the greedy man freed Hill's body, and Ash put away her weapons and returned to the ground.

"Are you okay?"

Hill shook his head to indicate that he was alright, then pointed to the spot where the Greedy One had been, asking Ash to check if the hammer was safe.

Ash simply walked around the hammer without touching it or taking any samples. After observing it, he went to the command room.

"What is that hammer?"

"The weapon of the hammer god, the treasure of Asgard, Mjolnir..."

## Chapter 315: Loki! The Substitute God-King

Since the world began to change, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s research into mythology has been placed at the forefront of their needs.

Asgard is the realm of the gods in Norse mythology, where all the gods who worship Odin reside. Thor is the son of Odin and the giantess Gaude, and often appears as the protector of mortals.

Now that this god's weapon has descended to Earth, it means that Thor himself has already descended to Earth.

This situation made Hill nervous, but she then turned her attention to Ash, who was the only one who could handle the matter now.