American comics start with asking Iron Man a question.

While others have already mastered the same magic, Doctor Strange is still struggling to get the hang of it, and is even less skilled than a sorcerer with a missing hand.

Ultimately, the Ancient One was forced to resort to extreme methods to stimulate him before she could barely learn how to use the portal.

This kind of performance has absolutely nothing to do with being good.

"That's right, Doctor Strange's talent in magic is actually just so-so..."

Thor immediately agreed, "No, I shouldn't say it's just so-so, Strange. We're quite familiar with each other now, so I won't stand on ceremony with you. Your magical talent should be called garbage."

"If Doctor Strange's talent is really that bad, how did he become the Sorcerer Supreme?" Captain America raised this question.

The title of Supreme Master is not something that just anyone can attain.

"Although Doctor Strange seemed a bit clumsy in the early stages, we all know how powerful he became later on. It was something that a person with dull talent could never achieve."

Captain America then added.

When he said these words, everyone involuntarily pictured Doctor Strange fighting Thanos one-on-one.

It has to be said that Doctor Strange was indeed a super big shot back then.

"So... just like I said before, Strange simply didn't get it at first, he didn't find a way to learn, that's why he seemed so stupid!"

Peter Parker instantly transformed into a know-it-all, speaking eloquently to everyone, "Once he had his breakthrough, he made rapid progress and became a magical genius!"

No one raised any objections to this.

While it's not uncommon for someone to be unremarkable at first, it's not entirely surprising that they might suddenly display extraordinary talent one day.

Doctor Strange could also be in this situation.

"So, option A is temporarily undecided?" Thor glanced at everyone and asked.

"No, I tend to rule out option A."

After a moment of contemplation, Tony Stark offered this suggestion: "Do you remember the footage of Doctor Strange battling Kaecilius?"

Tony Stark's reminder sparked a flash of inspiration in everyone present, reminding them of a crucial detail.

"That's right, option A can be eliminated."

Captain America nodded seriously, indicating his agreement. "Back then, Doctor Strange couldn't even form a magic shield properly, so how could he be considered to have performed exceptionally well?"

It's worth noting that Doctor Strange already wore the Eye of Agamotto during his battle with Kaecilius!

In other words, he already possessed the Time Stone at that time.

But back then, the magic shield he conjured would automatically dissipate!

Option A is self-defeating.

After discussion, option A was eliminated without much controversy.

"So what about B? Was he called upon to lead the attack on Kamar-Taj?"

Thor then turned his attention to the second option and asked.

"I don't think this is the option."

Strange himself, lying in his hospital bed, offered his assessment: "The Ancient One said that the Sorcerer Supreme's duty is to protect the Time Stone!"

"If the Ancient One encountered some danger and was no longer able to protect the Time Stone, and she entrusted the stone to me in a moment of crisis, fine, that is indeed possible."

"But when I obtained the gem, the Ancient One was perfectly fine! She could even easily suppress Kaecilius!"

"Although she ultimately died because of Casillas's despicable sneak attack, she was in excellent condition before that."

This contradicts the statement in the title that he was appointed to a critical mission.

"Could it be... that something dangerous happened before, that the Ancient One almost died, so she passed the gem to Doctor Strange?"

Scott Lang offered a plausible hypothesis: "But later, the Ancient One's injuries healed, but the Infinity Stones were not retrieved, and Doctor Strange was left with them?"

"That's why when Doctor Strange got the gem, he was still in a state of not being fully skilled."

It must be said that the scenario Scott Lang hypothesized is absolutely possible.

This situation has actually been discussed a long time ago. The transfer of the Time Stone between the Ancient One and Doctor Strange probably did not follow any "formal process".

The possibility of it being caused by an accident is greater.

"If that's the case, then option B is pending," Captain America declared definitively.

On this point, no one else disagreed; this option was indeed the case, neither to be ruled out nor to be confirmed.

We can only wait and see how things go.

"And what about C?"

Captain America then turned his gaze to Strange, who was lying on the hospital bed. "Strange, would you do what option C describes?"

Option C describes the following scenario.

At this time, the guardian of the Time Stone was still the Ancient One, not Doctor Strange. However, Doctor Strange may have seen the Eye of Agamotto, which the Ancient One had kept, in the Ancient One's room or some other place.

Out of curiosity, Doctor Strange took it and played with it without the Ancient One's permission.

Strictly speaking, this is a rather uncivilized and impolite behavior.

This kind of behavior is difficult for most people to analyze, so it's best to ask the person involved for the most authoritative opinion.

“If it were me… well…” Strange paused for a moment before giving his answer, “I think I might.”

This is the answer given by the person involved, so it is still quite reliable.

"and then?"

Tony Stark shrugged. "Doctor Strange secretly played with the Eye of Agamotto, and then the Ancient One took the opportunity to give him something so important?"

Obviously, that's not the case.

“Mr. Stark, this is amazing magic!”

Peter Parker, his eyes sparkling, joined in, "Could it be that the magical Eye of Agamotto is sentient, automatically recognizing its owner or something? If it doesn't recognize someone, they can't pick it up. If someone picks it up, it means the Eye of Agamotto has recognized it?"

"So when the Ancient One saw Doctor Strange pick up the Eye of Agamotto, she simply handed it over to him?"

If that's the case, then it makes more sense; logically speaking, that possibility exists.

Everyone still remembers how the Cloaked Guy chose Doctor Strange on his own initiative.

If the Eye of Agamotto is also in this situation, it would be reasonable for the Ancient One to tacitly accept that her magical artifact has changed hands.

Chapter 314 Doctor Strange's Nighttime Intrusion into the Sacred Land of Kamar-Taj

After some discussion, option C, like option B, can neither be ruled out nor confirmed; it remains to be determined.

Up to now, the first three options have been analyzed, and only the last option remains.

Everyone's attention was then focused on the line of text at the very bottom of the big screen.

"I think we can rule out this option, right?"

Peter Parker immediately spoke up, addressing everyone, "Someone could steal something as important as the Time Stone from Kamar-Taj, that person must be incredibly powerful. Doctor Strange probably wouldn't have the ability to retrieve it, right?"

"Didn't you already say that when Doctor Strange got the Infinity Stones, he was still in the early stages of learning and couldn't even form a magic shield properly?"

Peter Parker's judgment was the most basic and logical one, and many others present agreed with it.

“That’s right. The fact that the enemy was able to steal the Time Stone means they must have defeated the Ancient One!” Scott Lang immediately agreed. “An enemy like that, let alone Doctor Strange, no one in Kamar-Taj could stand against them!”

“No, we can’t jump to conclusions so easily.” After a moment of contemplation, Tony Stark shook his head and gave a negative assessment.

"If what is described in option D really happened, without any clues, it means there are countless possibilities!"

"It's possible that the Ancient One was injured when the enemy stole the Time Stone, so she couldn't protect it."

"It's also possible that when the enemy stole the gem, they fought a great battle with the Ancient One, resulting in both sides being severely injured, which allowed Doctor Strange to get the advantage."

"It's also possible... there are other possibilities. Anything can happen when we don't know any clues! It's also possible that Doctor Strange could retrieve the Time Stone!"

Tony Stark's words left everyone present speechless, unable to think of any rebuttal.

Indeed, Peter Parker and Scott Lang's views seem reasonable at first glance, but upon closer examination, they are based on a fixed mindset and cannot withstand scrutiny.

After all, they only subconsciously considered the factor of "personal strength" and subconsciously excluded other factors.

The person who could steal the Time Stone from Kamar-Taj must be very powerful, so Doctor Strange, being weaker, couldn't possibly retrieve it.

This way of thinking about problems is a bit too simplistic and crude.

But what is the reality?

There are countless possible scenarios. Besides strength, there are many other factors that can influence the outcome.

There are countless examples of a person with limited strength playing a vital role.

"So... option D is also pending?" Thor said, somewhat annoyed.

If that's the case, then only one option has been eliminated for this question, and the other three options cannot be judged!

This is a bit of a pain in the ass.

“That’s right. As it stands, options B, C, and D are all pending.” Captain America nodded and said, “However, even though they are all pending, the probabilities are still different.”

"What we need to do next is to compare these three options again and see which one is the most likely."

"Let's look at option B first. Option B is indeed possible, but considering the Ancient One's strength and the Time Stone as her reliance, I think the possibility of this option is relatively small."

No one raised any objections to this point either.

So far, the only top-tier "villains" that everyone knows of are Thanos and Dormammu.

Other minor characters like the Chitauri or Ultron could not possibly cause any harm to the Ancient One.

So what about Thanos and Dormammu?

Thanos invaded Earth after the death of the Ancient One.

As for Dormammu, that's impossible too, as it's a temporal contradiction, since the Time Stone was already in Doctor Strange's possession before Dormammu descended to Earth.

"Option C, there is no reason to reduce the probability at the moment."

"As for option D, although Stark's point is valid, it must be admitted that the situation he described is also a low-probability event."