Marvel: Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit

Each piece of bloodstone sliced ​​away a part of her original humanity; the severance marks were permanent damage to her soul.

Even if the crystal returns to her, the fragments cannot re-merge with her original soul.

Bloodstone can only resonate with her, but it cannot fill the void in her heart; this is a hard rule of magic.

It can't be repaired simply by stuffing the bloodstone back into Iriana's soul.

At least Matthew can't do that now.

I wonder if the top female fan, who is the epitome of magic, can find a solution.

Of course, this does not mean that Bloodstone is unimportant. On the contrary, the Bloodstone forged by Velasco is actually a fairly powerful and stable amplifier.

It can grant Velasco the ability to teleport.

For Iriana, the ability to easily open the portal between Hell's borders and Earth was the bare minimum of humanity.

In the future, she will not hesitate to invade the borders of hell and wage war against the entire demon army in order to reclaim the Bloodstone, just to preserve the last vestiges of her humanity.

When Bloodstone is not around, she is more likely to lose control, turn evil, and lose her human emotions.

This also amplifies Iriana's power; in the future, her Soul Sword, which is specifically designed to target demons, will need Bloodstone to perfect it.

The lack of bloodstones will cause flaws in her Soul Sword development.

Regardless, Matthew must obtain the Bloodstone.

Iliana, this young girl, has clearly been conquered by him on a spiritual level; she will become one of his most powerful subordinates in the future.

It's comparable to Wanda.

Just imagining the future with Wanda on one hand and Iriana the Magik, who can defeat and kill Dormammu, on the other is a wonderful prospect.

Matthew is a perfectionist, and since he has decided to bring Magik into his fold, he naturally needs someone without any flaws.

He had an idea in his mind, but he remained outwardly calm.

"You think you can play games with me using the souls of my people as bargaining chips? You're dreaming, Velasco."

Boom!

Matthew's voice was calm, but above him, a thick bolt of lightning ripped through the sky, the black and red lightning filled with his domineering will.

Velasco sensed this will.

Now, he has come to terms with the other party.

Matthew is no longer seen as a young and arrogant human brat, but as the ruler and master of a powerful civilization.

Dialogue on equal footing.

“I’ve poured all my heart and soul into raising her since she was seven years old. This is just the price she has to pay, it’s fair.” Velasco, with his silver tongue, directly twisted his original intention.

But Matthew scoffed and mercilessly exposed his lie.

"Pouring your heart and soul into it? Using methods of abuse and torture? Do you think I'm a fool?"

"She originally had a wonderful childhood, her own family, and was enjoying a happy life, education, and family affection. But you took all of that away and said it was the price she had to pay."

"Velasco, you are more hypocritical than those innocent demons."

So, are you going to bet?

Velasco showed no remorse at being exposed; instead, he retorted confidently.

"The betting starts now. The next game will begin between us, and the game between you and me will become theirs."

"When they successfully breach your dark fortress, they will be mine."

But~~

As Matthew spoke, he suddenly reached out and pointed at Velasco, who was far away.

A powerful and surging gravitational force suddenly erupted.

All he saw was one of the two bloodstones in Velasco's hand shooting rapidly toward Matthew. Velasco's brow twitched slightly, but he ultimately forced himself to suppress the urge to take it back.

They simply let the bloodstone fly into Matthew's hands.

"The game has officially begun."

Matthew handed the Bloodstone to Iriana, then vanished in a flash of light.

The sea of ​​lightning in the sky then dissipated.

Velasco, however, knew very well that the start of this game had limited the relationship between kings.

Neither he nor Matthew can afford to have anyone else involved in this war.

Chapter 293 Wanda in the Left Hand, Magik in the Right = Invincible (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The two did not sign a contract, but under the watchful eyes of countless demon lords, Velasco could not resort to underhanded tactics.

This is not because Velasco has any particularly noble sense of keeping his promises.

Even if he wins the game by using underhanded tactics, he may very well face Matthew's revenge.

Matthew can back out this time, but what about next time?

Velasco wasn't confident he could beat Matthew; he could easily find him again next time.

If he were seriously injured, the other demon lords would not let the opportunity pass so easily and would surely take advantage of the situation.

By then, Velasco's attempt to threaten with his so-called "trump card" will likely be ineffective.

Fortunately, Velasco is very confident in himself.

This is his home turf.

How many demons are there on the entire border of Hell?

There are simply too many to count.

There are billions, even tens of billions, and among them are countless monsters of all sizes.

You must understand that even if these demons are destroyed and die...

Other demons will still automatically spawn in the borderlands.

With a single thought, he could summon an entire army of demons, which was impossible to kill completely.

On the contrary, a sufficient number of demons would be enough to wear down the human army of only six thousand men.

He and Matthew had a tacit agreement that he could not personally participate in the game.

He didn't personally participate in giving birth to the demon.

Velasco was confident he had won.

As for Iriana being taken away by Matthew?

Velasco is not in a hurry. He knows very well that as long as the Bloodstone is in his hands, Iriana will eventually come to him on her own.

As for Matthew, he took Iriana back to Earth and headed to Kamar-Taj to find the top leader and check on the situation.

When in doubt, consult the top-ranking lady.

Matthew has truly mastered the art of exploiting others, surpassing even his master in this regard. He's incredibly shameless and doesn't feel ashamed at all.

The main point is to be confident and assertive.

He was the emperor of human civilization, the navigator who led human civilization forward.

Just ask if the Ancient One wasn't part of humanity? What's wrong with doing something for humanity, for Matthew?

Do you want to leave work early?

Matthew believes that the Ancient One wouldn't harbor any resentment.

As long as Matthew can comfortably ignore the Ancient One's slightly helpless gaze, then the world is just that wonderful.

In the main hall of Kamar-Taj, the Ancient One, dressed in a white sorcerer's robe, sized up the timid little girl before her, then took the Bloodstone from Matthew's hand and examined it.

As for Iriana, she felt much more relaxed since she wasn't being watched by the Ancient One.

This bald old woman was terrifying; she felt as if her very soul had been stripped bare and seen through.

It's many times more powerful than Velasco.

The girl was secretly certain.

As for whether he's better than the gentle older brother next to me?

Iliana had no such thought at all; in her heart, her older brother was the strongest in the world.

Colossus, roaring and fighting demons on the frontier of hell in his power armor: ? ? ? ?

"Unfortunately, her soul was indeed forged into a bloodstone by Velasco using special methods, and it is irreversible. My current level of magic is insufficient to reverse it."

After glancing at the bloodstone in his hand, Gu Yi came to a conclusion.

The soul is a complex thing, but it's also not so complex.

The soul is both powerful and fragile. A fragile soul can unleash unimaginable power, but it is also extremely fragile. Once the soul is injured, it is very difficult to recover.

Even powerful demon lords don't really care about physical injuries.

Many demon lords would survive even if their bodies were torn apart by five horses.

But if the soul is even slightly injured, the recovery time is measured in millennia.

Therefore, many curses are extremely powerful forms of black magic.

Because these curses not only attack the physical body, but also the soul.

Matthew was basically prepared, so it wasn't surprising.

Iliana was somewhat frustrated.

She thought she was completely hopeless, but what the Ancient One said next cheered her up a lot.

"However, this may not be entirely a bad thing for her."

"Because her soul was inherently special, Velasco cut her soul and used a special method to fill the missing part of her soul with black magic, which instead endowed her with extremely powerful and special abilities."

"Once this power is unearthed and grows, she may eventually reach unexpected heights."

Someone like the Ancient One, who had a script-based advantage, must have known quite a bit about Iriana.

They also knew how powerful this girl, who was only twelve or thirteen years old, must have been in the original sacred timeline.

That Soul Sword, which has a special attack buff against demons and dark forces, is extremely powerful.

If it can be fully developed, even if she doesn't become the Queen of Hell and wield power over the borders of Hell in the future, she might still reach the original level.

Matthew, a man capable of creating miracles, will nurture her beyond her original potential, leading her down a different path.

"Emotions are a very powerful force. They cannot be completely severed by stripping them away with certain methods. They are simply buried in your heart and need to be awakened and re-injected."

"The past is gone and cannot be reversed, but the present and the future are in your own hands. Do not be afraid, do not be daunted. You are your own master, Iliana."

The Ancient One looked at Iriana and said meaningfully.

These words made Iriana thoughtful.

Matthew, meanwhile, continued to leisurely sip his tea, letting it go in one ear and out the other.

The Ancient One was a wise woman, and she was excellent at guiding and directing, saving herself a lot of breath.

"This war has attracted a lot of attention, Matthew. You've been completely exposed to their gaze." After admonishing the little girl, the Ancient One looked at Matthew.

"It was destined from the moment the decision to fight this war was made."

Matthew smiled gently.

Beneath the seemingly calm words lay a sharp edge.

He has never been a timid or hesitant person.

He could play it safe and develop his strength in the early stages, but that was just being cautious; he never hesitated to kill those who deserved it.

Every single thing we did before could have led to many unpredictable consequences.