Marvel: Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit

“Okay, let’s see if anyone comes looking for us in Kamar-Taj tomorrow.” Bucky nodded.

The group's analysis was correct.

The next day, the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj really did come knocking on the door.

However, he did not personally locate the island base.

Instead, they contacted the Information Department via a classified channel, calling from New York.

Inform the Mage King and Mordo that they recently discovered traces of Kaecilius and the Dark Mage Cult, and go to track them down.

The connection was lost yesterday, and a magic beacon was launched.

Kamar-Taj received the magical beacon and immediately summoned mages to it, but these mages also suddenly disappeared.

Ultimately, Kamar-Taj realized the situation was dire, as the Ancient One was fighting Dormammu, and could only contact Matthew, hoping to get his help.

Chapter 158 The Eye of Agamotto and the Time Stone (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

This request is perfectly reasonable.

Because the world has started to descend into chaos, invasions from life forms of other dimensions have appeared in various parts of the Earth.

As a result, the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj had to send people all over the world to expel or kill them.

This already resulted in a severe shortage of manpower at Kamar-Taj.

Even the most powerful guardian, the Ancient One, was delayed by Dormammu.

In fact, the Ancient One's power far exceeded what most people imagined.

It's important to know that in the past, the Ancient One may have faced more than just one threat; often, she would face multiple threats at the same time.

These threats were too great for other sorcerers to handle; only the Ancient One could handle them personally.

As an individual, how would she address these threats to protect the planet?

It's very simple: magical prowess and superior equipment.

In the Celestial Father's hierarchy, the Ancient One is definitely Tier 1, only weaker than Odin, the old monster of Asgard.

Combined with the barrier that envelops the three mage sanctuaries across the entire Earth, she can weaken the invaders to the greatest extent possible.

She also has a most powerful tool.

The Eye of Agamotto.

The Ancient One once told Matthew that the Eye of Agamotto is the container for the Time Stone and also a very powerful guardian charm.

When the Eye of Agamotto opens, it can emit a dazzling ray containing endless magical power.

It can see through disguises, dispel illusions, summon images of the past, and track creatures by their magical and physical characteristics.

The pure energy beams emitted by the Eye of Agamotto can harm those with impure hearts, and are also highly effective against undead, demons, and creatures living in darkness; it can also be called the power of the All-Seeing One.

This itself provides a very high boost to combat power.

This is in conjunction with the Time Stone, the most powerful collection of time rules in the universe.

This resulted in the Ancient One being able to display combat power far exceeding her own magical prowess.

Equipment is very important in this universe.

It's not true that so-called true strong people don't need to rely on external forces—that's bullshit.

A single divine artifact can boost a person's combat power by one or even several levels.

Take Thanos, for example.

Under normal circumstances, Thanos's own level is only at the level of a sub-Skyfather. With the armor he created and the Tyrant Blade he wields, along with his knowledge and combat skills, he can be considered one of the best among the sub-Skyfathers.

But when facing a God the Father who is capable of real combat, they are simply crushed.

Unless Thanos continues to grow stronger on his own, it's more likely.

He is essentially a character with immense potential.

Of course, that's in the future.

However, when he possesses an Infinity Stone, his combat power increases dramatically.

Like Tony Stark, he is cursed by knowledge; he is the embodiment of knowledge in this universe and can even observe the OAA.

Therefore, as long as he possesses the gem, he can achieve a leap in combat power.

Others may not be able to match him in this respect.

However, as long as you can obtain the Infinity Stones, the effect will only be slightly weaker.

For example, when Ronan obtained the Power Stone, he immediately possessed the power to destroy the entire planet Chaidamu.

It can even ignore the defense system of Chaida Star itself.

The Eye of Agamotto is a ritual implement used by the most revered masters throughout history.

It is the trump card against external threats.

However, Dormammu was determined to hold off the Ancient One, and the Ancient One really couldn't do anything about it for the time being.

This level of competition cannot be decided in a short time.

To put it bluntly, Kamar-Taj is currently short-handed and lacks high-end combat power. At this time, it is necessary to seek help from Matthew, a mage whose talent far surpasses that of Kaecilius.

They not only hoped to ask Matthew for help, but also hoped to get help from the soldiers under Matthew's command.

After all, when Kamar-Taj was on a previous expulsion mission, both chapters had sent personnel to assist them.

There is a consensus between the two sides to cooperate.

Because most of the warriors deployed were in groups of three or fewer, Kamar-Taj didn't know exactly how many people were in Matthew's two major battle groups.

Because we had already made preparations.

After receiving the request for help, Reicher and the others immediately agreed and began to implement the plan as previously prepared.

As for Matthew, unsurprisingly, he was also held back.

this person.

It was Mephisto, the Lord of Hell.

Malfoy is a small town in western Texas.

Outside a tavern called Last Station, located in a somewhat remote and not very large area of ​​the town, a magnificent horse was leisurely swishing its tail and chewing on hay that had been prepared beforehand in the stable.

Two strangers appeared in the tavern, which was usually not very crowded.

The pub has a distinctly retro Western style, making it a typical cowboy pub.

There weren't many guests, about a dozen or so, all local residents of the small town, mostly dressed in jeans, including middle-aged and elderly people.

They sat at a table, drinking brewed beer, playing cards, and boasting loudly.

There was an open television set hanging in the corner of the pub, showing a recorded NBA game.

The noise made the tavern quite lively.

Behind the bar, an old cowboy with white hair poured two large glasses of beer, placed them on the bar, and pushed them towards an old man and a young man sitting at the bar.

His expression was hard to tell whether it was surprise or nervousness.

He picked up a towel and slowly wiped the bar counter, his gaze fixed on the old man in front of him, dressed in a simple plaid shirt that seemed to fit the Western aesthetic perfectly.

A boy was sitting next to the old man.

He was wearing a simple, fitted black leather jacket, a T-shirt, and jeans.

On the contrary, he seemed somewhat out of place here, especially with his unfamiliar face, which should have attracted the attention of the other patrons in the tavern.

However, these people seemed to have completely overlooked the old man and the young man.

Or perhaps, subconsciously, they ignored the existence of these two people.

"Good beer. You used to brew beer for me too. It brings back fond memories, Carter." The old man picked up his glass and took a big gulp, a hearty smile on his face, as if reminiscing.

Carter adjusted the brim of his cowboy hat and sneered dismissively, "Nostalgia for the past? Stop spouting that nonsense, Mephisto."

Mephisto gave a helpless look, then looked at the boy beside him and said with a click of his tongue in amazement, "Although I already knew, your speed of progress still surprises me, Matthew."

"Perhaps there's still unease?"

Matthew and Mephisto didn't argue; they joked around instead.

Old Carter was once the Ghost Rider, so his identity is extraordinary, but he is different in terms of both strength and the dimension of his thinking.

It's hard to understand why these two adversaries, who should be sworn enemies, are so harmonious.

Old Carter wiped the table and fell into deep thought.

“It is indeed unsettling, not just for me, but also for someone stronger than me.” Mephisto was not angry at Matthew’s joke, but instead admitted it, and at the same time introduced the main character of this meeting.

Chapter 159 Disgusting People Pay the Price (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Dormammu.

The ruler from the dark dimension is a powerful being of a higher dimension than Mephisto, a demon lord.

Mephisto is nothing compared to Dormammu.

Therefore, when talking about Dormammu, Mephisto's tone was unusually tinged with apprehension.

Even Carter himself could tell.

This caused Old Carter, who was deep in thought, to widen his eyes slightly and pause in his wiping of the table.

"So you're choosing to delay me so as not to offend him?"

Matthew had no interest in engaging in banter with this old man. He spoke calmly, but in reality, he exuded an extremely strong sense of oppression.

He knew what Mephisto was planning.

Not wanting to completely offend himself, nor Dormammu, he decided to simply stall himself in this way, and incidentally disgust himself as well.

However, for Matthew, being disgusting comes at a price.

Mephisto was no exception.

In this situation, he was not afraid of Mephisto even when he was not strong enough, and now that his strength has increased day by day, he is even more so.

He knew that he was still far behind Mephisto.

Originally, the dialogue between Matthew and Mephisto was unequal, but Matthew's rate of progress was enough to make up for this imbalance.

"Rubbing salt into the wound, stabbing the sore spot—it's not just demons who do this; humans do it too, don't they?"

Mephisto values ​​the attitude Matthew expresses.

He used to treat Matthew as prey, as a kid with some ability, but not anymore.

Old Carter may not have realized it yet, but Mephisto could confirm that Matthew already possessed the qualities of a leader.

It may seem like something mystical, but it's actually very important at this level.

In dialogue, one must consider not only the other party's strength, but also their status and position.

The way you talk to a lone wolf is completely different from how you talk to a guardian or a leader.

Matthew is clearly the latter.

"So?" Matthew neither confirmed nor denied this statement.

"So we can make a deal," Mephisto said with a chuckle.

Fighting is out of the question.

He couldn't beat Matthew before on Earth, and he's even less capable now. He can't even predict the consequences if a war breaks out.