"Wanda, I have a Green Lantern Ring. I can help you make a subsidiary ring to control your magic, but you need to think it through. Once you choose to do this, you'll leave mortal life far behind. You'll become a god!"
Han Yu spoke solemnly. In his memories of his previous life, Wanda, the Scarlet Witch from the comics, had been completely unable to control her powers.
If she couldn't control them, even a passing thought could have an irreversible impact on the universe!
So if Wanda chose to do this and gained the power to change the universe, no matter how low a profile she kept, she could no longer be a mortal.
Han Yu had the Undying Divine Seal, which elevated his mental energy above that of someone on Odin's level. As long as Chaos Magic didn't put all its strength into stubbornly resisting him, he could still suppress it without a problem.
Wanda hesitated for nearly half a minute. In the end, she smiled and nodded, saying softly, "I choose to awaken my powers. Besides, I think you let the two of us move in because of my powers too, didn't you? If I didn't awaken them, wouldn't I be letting you down?"
Han Yu smiled awkwardly. He hadn't expected her to see through his intentions. "Haha, that's only one of the reasons. Even if you didn't want to awaken your powers, I'd still treat you the same way. There's no need to force it, so don't push yourself."
"I'm not forcing myself. I want to get stronger too, so I can protect the people I care about and help them."
As she said this, Wanda casually glanced at Han Yu, as if he were among the people she meant.
Han Yu smiled and nodded. The Green Lantern Ring on his finger lit up with a green glow, and strands of green energy emerged, flowing toward Wanda's hand.
Wanda quickly raised her hand, and the green energy condensed into a ring on her right middle finger. It looked much like Han Yu's, but was more transparent and prettier.
Han Yu said, "Channel your magic into it. I'll try to establish a mental link."
Scarlet energy appeared in Wanda's free hand and, under her control, slowly moved toward the ring.
The moment Chaos Magic touched the Green Lantern Ring, Han Yu felt an enormous repulsive force. Chaos Magic seemed to strongly resist entering the ring.
"Get in there."
Han Yu snorted. You've already come right up to the ring. How could I possibly let you escape now?
The Green Lantern Ring suddenly burst with brilliant green light, swallowing the Chaos Magic before it in an instant.
Han Yu immediately controlled it with his mind. Inside the ring, a vast amount of Green Lantern energy pressed down on Chaos Magic. Compared to the Green Lantern energy, Chaos Magic was like a pitiful kitten, trembling in a corner.
The Green Lantern energy fused completely with that strand of chaos energy. Wanda's Green Lantern Ring changed from its original translucent green to a translucent red. This was the Green Lantern Ring · Chaos Form.
Han Yu said, "All right, try feeling it again. You should have a better sense of the Chaos Magic inside you now."
"Oh, you're right! I can feel a very distinct power moving through my body, and I can control it!"
Wanda immediately tried sensing it. This felt completely different from before. If her control over Chaos Magic had previously been at the infant stage, now she had entered a top high school!
Seeing Wanda's delighted expression, Han Yu smiled with satisfaction. Her ability to control Chaos Magic was indeed another major addition to his fighting strength. "All right, go back to your room and get some rest early."
Wanda nodded vigorously and turned to leave, but suddenly remembered something and came back.
She gave the utterly bewildered Han Yu a light peck on the cheek, then left the room with a grin.
Once the door was fully shut and he heard Wanda's footsteps going downstairs, Han Yu's previously normal expression abruptly changed. He dropped to one knee, beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his forehead.
"This Chaos Magic really is powerful. It lives up to its reputation as a super magic that can affect the entire Marvel Universe. It's still struggling."
Han Yu looked at his Green Lantern Ring. He could vaguely make out a trace of red in its central gemstone.
Just as he had said before, the instability of Chaos Magic would first be borne by the holder of the Green Lantern Mother Ring.
Only if the holder couldn't withstand it would the backlash he suffered be transferred in equal measure to the owner of the subsidiary ring!
Han Yu could now feel Chaos Magic crashing against its cage like a crazed lion, trying to escape.
"Good thing this magic is just a brute right now. If it hid itself and gradually grew stronger, I might not be able to deal with it later!"
Han Yu murmured, sitting cross-legged on the floor. Using his mental energy, which surpassed that of the Highfather-level Odin, along with his Green Lantern energy, he moved toward the Chaos Magic inside the ring.
Wanda had only recently obtained Chaos Magic. Though powerful, it could only be considered a newborn infant; no matter how formidable it was, it could only cry a little louder.
Han Yu spent half an hour making sure he had suppressed Chaos Magic without missing the slightest trace, then got into bed and went to sleep.
That night, a red glow lit up the Green Lantern Ring on Han Yu's hand, about to break out of the ring. The next moment, an even stronger green glow covered it, and it gradually returned to normal.
Early the next morning, Han Yu got up with a yawn. After washing up, he was about to cook breakfast when he saw that the kitchen door was already open, with a figure bustling about inside.
Han Yu looked closely and saw that it was Wanda.
Today, Wanda wore a white T-shirt and short denim shorts. Her long, shapely legs were especially eye-catching, and she was cooking with an apron on.
Han Yu said, "Why didn't you sleep a little longer? You could've just left the cooking to me."
Wanda busied herself with what she was holding as she said, "Good morning. I couldn't sleep, so I got up early and came to cook. Sit down for a while. It'll be ready soon."
Watching Wanda bustle about, Han Yu felt touched. He had been in the Marvel Universe for so long, and he had always been alone.
This feeling was rather nice to Han Yu, much better than throwing his weight around outside.
"I've got nothing to do, so I'll help too!"
Han Yu stepped forward as he spoke. He had experience in the kitchen too, and before Wanda could say anything, he was already keeping pace with her.
Wanda looked at the man standing beside her, pressed her lips together slightly, and a gentle smile showed in her eyes.
The two of them made breakfast without speaking, yet worked together with a certain unspoken understanding.
Ten minutes later, breakfast was ready. Han Yu and Wanda came out carrying it, chatting and laughing, only to see Quicksilver slowly emerging from his room with a bird's nest of hair.
Quicksilver was a little surprised to see Han Yu and Wanda carrying breakfast out together. "You two are up so early?"
"You're the only one who can sleep in. Hurry up and get ready for breakfast!"
Wanda rolled her eyes helplessly at her brother. They had only just arrived, yet he didn't think to help out more and only knew how to sleep.
Breakfast was harmonious, and the three of them got to know one another much better.
Han Yu explained to Wanda and Quicksilver that his grocery store was special: it could travel across the myriad worlds. He told them, "Once you've boarded my pirate ship, there's no getting off."
The two of them weren't concerned about that. Quicksilver in particular was the most interested when he heard that the grocery store could travel to other worlds, and he immediately sat down beside Han Yu.
Quicksilver said excitedly, "Han, you have to take me with you next time. I really want to see what another world is like."
Even Wanda scooted over beside Han Yu and said, "Me too, me too! I want to go too!"
Looking at the two of them so curious, Han Yu couldn't help sighing inwardly. If not for the war, they should have been in high school or college by now. Naturally, they would be curious about something young people couldn't resist.
"Sure. When there's a chance, I'll definitely take you..."
Han Yu smiled and was about to tell them more interesting things about other worlds when his expression suddenly changed, turning much more serious.
The mental energy figure he had previously placed on Whitebeard had sent him a report: Whitebeard was gravely injured, and Ace was dying!
"What's wrong, Han?"
Seeing his expression change so abruptly, Wanda asked him.
After a moment's silence, Han Yu said, "Looks like we don't need to wait until next time. We can leave right now."
"Now?"
"That's right. We're leaving now!"