I, the anti-superman, have hacked into the chat group.

The Ancient One was essentially a lone wolf, so she had no burden in doing this. Although she controlled the sorcerer organization, the gap between those people and the Sorcerer Supreme was like heaven and earth, and their relationship with the Ancient One herself wasn't particularly close. Moreover, this organization existed to fulfill its duties, unlike Odin who had to fight head-on for the sake of his people.

Of course, protecting the Earth is also part of the Ancient One's duty, and she would not stand idly by if the Earth were to face a life-or-death crisis.

But that would only cause Spider-Man and the others to be besieged by many forces, including the Avengers. The Ancient One is not a leader, and she will not take action until the very last moment.

Finally, there's the problem on the Spider's side. Compared to before the attack on Asgard, their strength has declined considerably after losing Mebius. Even though they managed to control Odin, they dared not let him participate in the real battle.

The Lasso of Tiamat played a crucial role in their successful acquisition of the Space Stone, but this artifact only works when it is tied to an enemy. If they send Odin to the battlefield, and the Lasso is knocked off by the Ancient One, Odin will immediately regain his freedom and turn against them. Therefore, they not only cannot utilize Odin's combat power, but they also have to carefully have Tiamat hide him.

It was no easy task for Spider to retrieve the Time Stone alone, so she enlisted the help of a doctor from the group.

With Carl's help, the doctor's world successfully weathered the crisis of the burning of humanity, and he himself regained the Ten Commandments of Solomon and restored most of his abilities.

Originally, there would have been a crisis of human reason freezing after the burning of human reason, but the mastermind behind the scenes became wary after seeing the doctor's condition and dared not make a move easily.

The restoration of his strength is secondary; the key is that the doctor's ability to communicate with other worlds has made the mastermind hesitant to act. The helpers the doctor found from other worlds defeated two major human evils in succession with an almost overwhelming force, and this power has made him feel the danger.

Without a clear understanding of the situation, the mastermind did not rashly initiate the freeze on human reason, so the doctor enjoyed a pleasant period of leisure after seeing off the Clock Tower inspector.

Spider had helped him in his world before, and this mission would be helpful to Carl, so the doctor accepted Spider's invitation without much thought.

To increase their chances of winning, Spider lent the Reality Gem he had just acquired to the Doctor. After the Doctor spent a day familiarizing himself with the operation, the two of them went to the New York Temple together. The Doctor was actually hiding in the bustling city, but he used magic to conceal his location, so ordinary people could not find him.

The two had just finished their spatial transfer when they saw the temple in front of them quickly disappear. A series of light and shadow shifted around them, and the temple quickly transformed into a flat square, while the surrounding city seemed to disappear into the distance.

Spider glanced at it but did not stop the change. Firstly, she did not sense any killing intent, and secondly, she was a genius in spatial matters and now held the Space Stone. No matter how the battlefield environment changed, it was meaningless. There was nowhere in this universe that could trap her.

Thirdly, she and the doctor did not actually want to fight the other side directly. If they could persuade the other side to lend them the Time Stone temporarily, that would be the best outcome. Therefore, the two chose to wait and see.

Soon, the change in environment ended, and the Ancient One, dressed in simple yellow robes and seemingly as a nun, appeared before them.

The other person wore an eye-shaped ornament around their neck, the Eye of Agamotto, which contained the Time Stone, their target.

Spider took a step back, letting the doctor beside her negotiate with the other party. One of the reasons she chose to let the other party come over for help was that she hoped the other party could help her communicate, and this reason accounted for a significant portion of her decision.

Actually, half of the members in the group aren't very good at communicating with others.

Spider-Man is a serious social phobia, and he is very sparing with words even when talking to acquaintances. Bronya lost the ability to express emotions and has not fully recovered from her emotionless period. Most of the time, she has little facial expression.

Kurumi Tokisaki is used to living a solitary life and being hunted down. She habitually expresses her strength and initiative in her words. She has no problem with daily communication, but she is not quite good at being a persuader.

Finally, there's Deadpool. Getting this guy to negotiate would be a miracle if they didn't turn a friend into an enemy, so Spider-Man didn't bring him to Earth at all.

The remaining four group members were all skilled at socializing. After excluding Karl, who made Spider-Zi feel the safest, Spider-Zi ultimately chose the doctor, who had the deepest understanding of magic among the remaining three. The person they were going to deal with was a mage. Even though the magic in different worlds was different, they should not be able to be restrained by applying the same principles.

The doctor gave a shy and gentle smile and spoke first: "Hello, Mr. Gu Yi. I have long admired your name. Meeting you today, I can see that you are indeed extraordinary. This Mirror World technique alone could probably restrain most spatial magic in the world."

Chapter 344 Mutual Distrust

The Ancient One created tables, chairs, and sofas in the Mirror Plaza to invite Spider-Man and the Doctor to sit down.

The layout of these items resembles a coffee shop, giving it a trendy look. The cups in front of each person are said to have magical properties, allowing the type of drink inside to be changed according to the customer's wishes.

Gu Yi sat on the sofa and asked, "You seem to know me quite well, but I have searched through my memories and found no record of any deeds related to you two. I am truly ashamed. I wonder who you two are and where you come from?"

“My name is Romani Archman, you can also call me Roman. This is Spider-Man. It’s normal that you haven’t heard of us, because we actually come from another universe,” the doctor said frankly.

"So that's how it is, it's pretty much what I guessed..."

The Ancient One possessed vast knowledge; she had lived for a very long time, could communicate with other dimensions using magic, and possessed the Time Stone. She could observe various events of the past and future, making her intelligence-gathering ability truly extraordinary.

When the Octopus Ship crashed in New York City, the Ancient One had already been secretly investigating the origins of Möbius and the others, but she hadn't found anything. There aren't many people who could leave her without a trace, and the possibility of them coming from other universes is the most likely.

"So what brings you here? If you're here as guests, I'm naturally welcome, but since you two aren't from this world, you'd better think about when you'll return."

"Of course we want to go back, but it's not that easy. We have to use the power of this universe."

"Excuse my bluntness, but if you just want to go back, I can offer some help. But not the Time Stone; protecting it is my duty," the Ancient One said, shaking her head.

The group members' intentions were too obvious. Even though the Ancient One couldn't fully see what was happening in Asgard, Spider-Man's intention to collect all the Infinity Stones was too easy to deduce, as he only took the Protoss Stone and immediately came to her.

“We’re just borrowing it for a bit, and we promise to return it to you immediately afterward. We won’t do anything unnecessary. If you’re still worried, Mr. Gu Yi, we can offer a treasure of equal value as collateral,” the doctor advised.

Ancient One shook her head again: "No means no. This is my bottom line as the Sorcerer Supreme."

This is actually a complete lie. The Ancient One didn't really want to keep the Time Stone no matter what. Just like in the Avengers movies, when Dr. Banner traveled through time to find her, she eventually lent it out.

The key difference lies in the circumstances. Gu Yi knew very well that although the other party had indicated that a trade was possible, she would definitely lose out if she handed over the Time Stone.

Once all the Infinity Stones are collected, the other party will be able to control almost everything in this universe. At that time, one's life and death will be completely in the other party's hands, and there will be no means of countermeasures. The only hope is that the other party will keep their promise.

To put it bluntly, the fundamental reason why the Ancient One refused to lend out the Time Stone was that she didn't trust her fellow members and wouldn't gamble the safety of the universe on their morality.

The doctor had learned about the cinematic universe through a chat group, so he quickly understood the Ancient One's mindset. However, he didn't have any good solutions, as gaining the Ancient One's trust in a short period of time was almost impossible.

To achieve this effect, extreme methods are necessary.

For example, the Doctor could collect the other 5 gems first, and then give them all to the Ancient One to trigger the event. In this way, the Ancient One would definitely not have any concerns, but the Doctor certainly cannot choose this method.

He had some understanding of the Ancient One, but in the doctor's view, the Ancient One was not a purely kind person like Superman. He couldn't possibly leave himself no room for error, and the other side was the same. Without resolving this issue, they could never reach a cooperation agreement.

"Can't you really make an exception, Mr. Ancient One?" The doctor was talking nonsense to the Ancient One on the surface, but secretly he was contacting Spider-Man in the chat group.

[Doctor]: How is it? Have you found the location of the Time Stone?

[Spider]: Uncertain.

The two did not place all their hopes on negotiations; they had actually made several preparations.

On one hand, they expressed goodwill and engaged in communication; on the other hand, they used the Infinity Stones to arm themselves; and while negotiating, they were also trying to steal the Time Stone directly.

While the doctor was speaking, Spider-Woman wasn't actually sitting quietly to the side. She was using her spatial awareness to locate the Time Stone, and she would make her move as soon as the opportunity arose.

The Time Stone was housed within the Eye of Agamotto, which was worn around the Ancient One's neck. Logically, the location should be quite obvious, but the possibility of the Ancient One exposing the Time Stone like that is extremely low.

Spider-Woman silently probed her surroundings, and sure enough, she soon spotted several suspected targets. The ornament on the Ancient One's chest was just one of them, and Spider-Woman couldn't tell if it was real or fake.

[The Doctor Who Doesn't Slack Off]: Can't we be sure it's true or false? That's troublesome. Judging from her appearance, it will be difficult for us to borrow the Time Stone.

【Spider】: Activated, cannot be concealed.

[The Doctor Who Doesn't Slack Off]: Let me sort this out... You mean when she uses the Time Stone, she can no longer hide her location?

It took the doctor a while to fully understand what the spider was saying.

[Spider]: Hmm.

[The Doctor Who Doesn't Slack Off]: So you mean you have to force her to use the Time Stone, right? Are you confident?

Their initial reluctance to take direct action stemmed not only from their fear of the Ancient One's power, but also primarily from the fact that if the Ancient One used magic to hide the Time Stone, they wouldn't have a good way to find it.

When the doctor asked Spider-Man if he was confident, he meant he was asking if Spider-Man could use spatial magic during the battle to transfer the gems that the Ancient One carried with him.

The Ancient One is the Sorcerer Supreme, with no weaknesses in magic, and she also has the means to defend against spatial magic. Spider-Man now has the Space Stone, so there is a chance of success, but if the operation fails, the Ancient One, sensing something amiss, will likely hide the Time Stone away and never use it again.

In other words, the spider basically only has one chance; once it fails, it will never have the advantage of being the first to act again.

This plan was extremely risky and had a low success rate. The doctor didn't like taking such risks, but since he had been invited to help, he ultimately left the decision to Spider.

[Spider]: Take action.

Spider-Man's message was concise; after sending it, he opened the portal to his personal space, from which countless spider monsters crawled out. Half of the Ancient One's mirror world had been corrupted; now, half of the surrounding area was a wide plaza, and the other half was the lair of white spiders.

The doctor sighed slightly, but still clenched his fist to reveal 10 rings on it, one on each finger, making it look like he was wearing a pair of brass knuckles.

Moreover, these 10 gold rings were now enveloped in a faint red glow, adding a touch of murderous intent to the doctor's fist—the light of the Reality Gem.

Chapter 345 Creating Opportunities

The doctor and the spider suddenly attacked each other. They communicated through a chat group, so their change in behavior came without any warning.

However, the Ancient One responded very quickly. Just as the Doctor had familiarized himself with the Reality Stone and prepared for battle before visiting the Ancient One, the Ancient One did the same. She remained wary throughout the conversation, and as soon as they started fighting, a golden barrier immediately appeared on the mountain.

Magic, the Seven Rings of Laggardor.

Then, a flaming longsword appeared in the Ancient One's hand, the Sacred Sword of Vishanti, and she slashed it directly at the Spider-Man and the Doctor in front of her.

In the Marvel Universe, most magic spells are prefixed with a name, because the magic in this world is very unique, and its core concept is basically the word 'borrow'.

The so-called magic here actually refers to the magic of dimensional demons, and magicians use magic by borrowing the power of those dimensional demons.

The Vishanti mentioned in the Ancient One are the source of most of the magic power of Earth's sorcerers. They are powerful and relatively righteous beings among the dimensional lords. The Ancient One usually forbids her disciples from having any contact with the lords of the dark dimensions, but she herself occasionally borrows the power of these beings.

The Ancient One hasn't used this card yet. She made a late but early move, seizing the initiative with two pre-prepared spells. She chose to swing her sword to maximize attack frequency, ensuring the spell's power while delivering the fastest possible attack.

The doctor was attacked first, and he quickly used the Reality Stone to create a round shield to block the flaming sword, while the spider behind him took the opportunity to use its own weapon, the scythe, to strike the golden ring.

In an instant, the three mages, who were wielding magic, swung their weapons and engaged in close-quarters combat.

The two sides remained deadlocked for a while, neither gaining any advantage. This probing attack ended in a draw.

The sacred sword of Vishanti carved a deep, long gash across the doctor's round shield, almost splitting it in two, but it was ultimately blocked.

The Ancient One's own defenses were largely broken by Spider-Man. Her scythe was quite powerful, forged from a part of her own body, and its power would increase as her body grew.

The Ancient One still had a chance to press her advantage and continue the stalemate, which would have allowed her defenses to hold out longer. However, the white spider army summoned by Spider-Man had already rushed close, forcing the Ancient One to create some distance between herself and her opponent.

"Wow, that's amazing. Although what I created with the Reality Stone might not be as perfect as the original, the fact that it was so easy to crack the 'Small World Surrounding the Sky' shows that the Sorcerer Supreme's strength is indeed unfathomable."

The doctor dissipated the red light from his shield, creating several large, thick pillars filled with evil energy. These were Demon God Pillars, the doctor's former familiars. However, these were not the originals, but rather pillars he created using the Reality Stone, just like the round shield from before.

Despite their name, the power of the Infinity Stones is actually quite limited. Just as the person who obtains the Mind Stone cannot directly control the minds of all living beings, the Reality Stone cannot directly alter the universe.

The effects of using a single gem depend on the user's abilities. When the Mind Stone was in the scepter, it could influence the thoughts of others by touching it, but in Iron Man's hands, it was used to develop artificial intelligence.

Similarly, there's the Space Stone. It was once used to develop energy weapons, and due to some accidents, it created Captain Marvel, a superhuman with interstellar abilities, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that it accelerated her awakening.

The Reality Stone was previously called the Aether by the dark elves of the Nine Realms and used as an artifact, developing many effects. Now that the Doctor has obtained it, he will use it in conjunction with his 10 rings.

The Doctor's Ten Commandments are most useful for helping him control various magic spells, but they are basically ineffective in the Marvel universe because the magic of the two is fundamentally different.

Therefore, the doctor took a different approach. He first used reality to maintain and create magic unique to the Type-Moon world, and then used his 10 rings to control it. In this way, the doctor could reproduce almost any kind of magic in the Type-Moon world, including various props, artifacts, and even mythical beasts.

The only limitation is that the more complex and unfamiliar something is, the more time the doctor has to spend making it. The previous shields were prepared in advance, but now he has chosen the Demon God Pillar that he used before.

Gu Yi looked solemnly at the ferocious white spider swarm and the strangely shaped demonic pillars in front of her. She had seen even stranger creatures when fighting against dimensional demon invasions, but she was still somewhat surprised. The two people in front of her looked gentle and refined, and the other had an exceptionally beautiful face, but when they actually fought, they were accompanied by monsters. This showed that appearances can be deceiving.

As Gu Yi chanted the incantation, she began to fight seriously. The seven rings of Raghadore around her turned red, increasing their defensive power several times over, making them no longer easily shaken by the spider's scythe. At the same time, she unleashed the powerful Bolsat Lightning.

Golden lightning spread across the land, quickly causing heavy losses to the spider's clones.

The lightning bolts weren't actually that fast; if Spider-Girl wanted to, she could have used spatial magic to save most of her clones, but she couldn't.

Her and the doctor's goal is not to defeat the Ancient One, but to snatch the Time Stone from her. To do this, she must minimize the use of spatial magic, as the more she uses it, the more likely she is to be targeted by her.