Stop! This Is a Robbery

Just like in the movies, Doctor Strange knew he couldn't prove he could defeat Dormammu through sheer power.

Instead, they used the Time Stone to create a ten-minute time loop.

If Dormammu doesn't agree to Doctor Strange's request to give up his covetousness for Earth, this cycle will continue indefinitely.

This is a negotiation game that demands immense patience.

Dormammu went from initial disdain to later anger and rage, but ultimately chose to compromise.

We have no choice but to compromise; being stuck in this situation for ten minutes straight is unbearable.

Doctor Strange also went through a cycle of being killed off right from his first appearance, then dying after exchanging a few words, then dying after a good conversation broke down, and finally Dormammu couldn't stand the cycle anymore and agreed to his request.

Having just taken over the position of Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange faced such a severe test that he was forced into a corner.

Fortunately, they finally made it through safely, and Dormammu returned to his own dimension as agreed.

The mission was finally completed. It wasn't just about saving the Earth; for Doctor Strange, it felt more like finishing an assignment from a teacher, and he felt he hadn't let the Ancient One down.

Lying inside the messy, still-untied New York Sanctum, Doctor Strange smiled contentedly as he thought about everything familiar outside—the streets, the pedestrians, the restaurants and cafes along the way.

"Teacher, I didn't let you down. I drove Dormammu away!"

Doctor Strange spoke to the Ancient One, whose current location was unknown, and then fell into a deep sleep. The countless battles with Dormammu had greatly exhausted his mental strength.

Doctor Strange had just fallen asleep when a flash of golden light appeared in a corner of the New York Sanctum, and a miniature portal silently closed.

On a large Ferris wheel at an amusement park in New York, Manhattan.

Ancient One and Xia Yu sat facing each other. Ancient One was dressed in a clean and neat women's suit and a small top hat.

Her outfit was stylish yet exuded an elegant charm.

It has a rather dapper style; in Xia Yu's previous life, it would be described as both cool and stylish.

"Are you completely relieved now?"

Xia Yu didn't sit like a Hero at all; he put his feet up on the table in the middle and casually spoke to the Ancient One.

"I've always had faith in Stephen; he's the best ever. My concern was whether any unforeseen accidents might occur, but so far, everything seems to be going smoothly."

Ancient One looked out the window at the night view and murmured to herself.

"Although he forced Dormammu back this time using a time loop, can you believe Dormammu's oath? His existence remains a huge threat to Earth. Have you ever thought about completely eliminating this threat?"

Xia Yu raised an eyebrow, lazily took out a cigarette, lit it, and said to Ancient One, but a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.

"That's impossible. Putting aside how powerful Dormammu is, you first need to know what Dormammu is. He is the collection of negative energy from all the beings in the universe, which has slowly formed its own consciousness. Even if you really kill him, a new Dormammu will be born billions of years later."

Ancient One explained to Xia Yu, then disgustedly reached out and snatched the cigarette from Xia Yu's hand, stomping it out hard on the ground.

He then pointed to the "No Smoking" sign inside the Ferris wheel.

Xia Yu didn't care that his cigarette was taken away. He took out another cigar from his ring, lit it, took a big, satisfying puff, and then said to Ancient One.

"As you know, that's billions of years. If we can keep him behaving himself for a few thousand years, it's worth making a move."

Since the Captain completely resolved his inner conflict, Xia Yu has completely let go of his inhibitions, no longer bound by any constraints. He has begun to transcend the plot and use his most authentic thinking to solve problems.

The Dormammu incident was a test for Doctor Strange. Xia Yu didn't want to get involved in this test, but now that the test is over, from Earth's perspective, or from the Avengers' perspective, it's more reassuring to completely eliminate Dormammu.

Ancient One, too lazy to stub out Xia Yu's cigar, sighed and said.

"I understand what you mean, but Dormammu is not something that can be defeated by human power. The Dark Dimension is one of the rules of the universe. As long as the universe exists, it exists, and if it exists, Dormammu will definitely exist. Even if you have Six Infinity Stones, you cannot destroy Dormammu in the Dark Dimension unless you destroy the universe."

Ancient One explained to Xia Yu with exaggerated gestures.

She had considered this question for thousands of years. There are endless lives in the universe, and all life can generate negative emotions. The power of the Dark Dimension is inexhaustible. As long as the power is inexhaustible, Dormammu is invincible in the Dark Dimension.

"You've overlooked one thing, Auntie: Dormammu isn't in the Dark Dimension right now!"

Xia Yu exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, which landed directly in Ancient One's face.

When the smoke cleared, Xia Yu was nowhere to be seen in Ancient One's sight.

Ancient One had regained a little bit of her power in the past few days thanks to her thousands of years of experience. In front of Xia Yu, she was basically no different from an ordinary person, so she had no chance to stop Xia Yu.

As the smoke cleared, Xia Yu had vanished. Ancient One sighed and looked at the scenery outside with peace of mind. In any case, Xia Yu possessed the power of the Cosmic Origin. Even if he couldn't destroy Dormammu, he believed he should be able to protect himself without any problems.

But is Xia Yu truly impossible to eliminate?

If it were Dormammu's stronghold, Xia Yu, at least for now, would really have no way to Dormammu Xia Yu.

However, the rare thing is that Dormammu has now left the Dark Dimension, so Xia Yu has plenty of ways to mess with him.

Just like Doctor Strange uses the Time Stone, Xia Yu can also utilize the power of several rules, although his mastery isn't comprehensive. But Dormammu isn't in the Dark Dimension now, is he?

Today is the most frustrating day of Dormammu's long life. He has coveted Earth for countless years, and it was finally within reach, but a tiny ant forced him to turn back using a time loop.

Not only did they fail to reach Earth, but they also lost Earth's representatives and wasted a lot of energy on time travel.

Dormammu didn't know the saying "losing both wife and army," but it didn't affect his current depressed mood.

Frustrated, Dormammu didn't care about wasting energy and went at full speed, heading towards his own dimension.

Over countless years, the Dark Dimension has accumulated endless energy, some of which comes from cosmic beings and some from Dormammu's devouring of other dimensions.

This amount of energy required for the voyage is truly a drop in the ocean for Dormammu.

There were no living beings in the void, no concept of time, and no points of reference. Dormammu could only rely on his senses of the Dark Dimension to run frantically.

Suddenly, a different color appeared in the unchanging void before my eyes.

It was a human with a thick cigar in his mouth, standing casually in the void, holding a gun with several barrels in his hand.

He shouted at Dormammu, who was rushing towards him.

"Stop! Robbery!!"