The Truth and Falsehood of Gods

Harvey saw Tony Stark's eagerness to understand and his boasting to Pepper, and didn't deliberately hide anything.

"The Ancient One commands countless magics and is the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth."

"She's a renowned figure throughout the universe; her existence deters many enemies from causing trouble on Earth."

"If I provoked her, it would at most bring some trouble. But if you provoked her, you would surely die in your current state."

"So, be careful with your actions. At least until you become stronger, don't harbor any thoughts of doing whatever you please."

"However, she doesn't have many years left to live."

"So remember this: lie low, develop your strength, and don't draw too much attention. By the time she dies, you should have acquired considerable power."

Harvey explained the information he had.

"The Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, is going to die?"

"Why? Didn't you say she extended her life through some means?"

"If she could extend her life for several hundred years, then extending it for a thousand years shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Tony Stark wasn't happy upon hearing this; rather, he found it difficult to comprehend.

The Ancient One might become his enemy, but she had protected Earth for hundreds of years.

Moreover, as Harvey had said, it was because of the Ancient One that some alien enemies in the universe dared not attack Earth.

If such a powerful figure died, Earth's situation might become dangerous.

"2017... You mean the Ancient One won't live past 2017, and therefore Earth will encounter formidable enemies?"

Immediately, Tony Stark realized something and looked at Harvey Anberaka with a grave expression, asking.

"If the Ancient One wishes to extend her life, she indeed can continue to do so."

"However, she will die in the next few years. As for the detailed reasons, I won't elaborate."

Harvey nodded, seeing that Tony Stark had reacted so quickly.

"She has a way to extend her life but she's going to die... does that mean she doesn't want to live anymore?"

Tony Stark said with a complex expression, unable to get further details.

"Yes, although she has lived for many years and possesses immense magical power, making her very strong."

"She is, after all, still human, and extending her life requires special methods."

Harvey saw that Tony Stark had already grasped the situation to this extent, so he didn't conceal anything and spoke.

"It sounds like that method of extending life isn't a good one."

"Then, Harvey Anberaka, can't you have her join the Void too?"

"With her power, if she joined the Void, she would become a very powerful companion, wouldn't she?"

Tony Stark understood after hearing this.

"I would love to do that, but only her death can usher in the birth of a new Sorcerer Supreme, so her death is inevitable."

Internally, Harvey desperately wished to recruit the Ancient One into the Void.

The more powerful the beings he recruited into the Void, the more Void energy he would gain.

However, it was only after witnessing the Ancient One's death that Stephen Strange truly embarked on the path of the Sorcerer Supreme, fully unleashing his talent and aptitude in magic.

This also allowed the Ancient One to finally and peacefully relinquish the responsibilities she carried and enter eternal slumber.

The Void holds immense allure for beings who pursue power and a longer lifespan.

For scientific geniuses like Tony Stark, as well as other superpowered individuals and various power-seeking beings in the universe, recruiting them wouldn't be too difficult.

But for the Ancient One, she already possessed power, and she could also possess longevity.

Therefore, these two ultimate temptations would have little effect. Furthermore, the Ancient One would undoubtedly view the Void as evil.

Consequently, the difficulty of recruiting her and having her accept joining the Void was extremely high.

This actually made Harvey quite frustrated, as the Ancient One was like a gold mine to him, but he couldn't find a way to excavate it.

"Since there will be a new Sorcerer Supreme, why will there still be a great enemy in 2017?"

Tony Stark said with some confusion.

However, as soon as the question left his lips, Tony Stark thought about it and quickly realized the problem, a look of sudden enlightenment appearing on his face.

"Just as you thought, even after inheriting great power, that power still needs time to grow."

Harvey nodded affirmatively, seeing that Tony had figured it out himself.

"I wonder how much I can grow in eight years."

Tony Stark clenched his fist, saying with a mix of anticipation and apprehension.

If Harvey Anberaka were willing to help, he wouldn't feel any worry at all.

Because he knew just how powerful Harvey Anberaka was.

However, Harvey Anberaka was not from Earth, and human morality could not influence Harvey Anberaka's will or decisions.

So whether Harvey Anberaka would choose to help or stand by was unknown, meaning he could only rely on himself.

"I've already told you about the experience of evolution."

"What level you can evolve to in the future is something you need to figure out for yourself."

"Eight years is not long, nor is it short. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"When the enemy truly arrives, it won't be too late to talk then.

Harvey understood Tony Stark's worried look and offered some words of comfort.

But he couldn't make any promises.

At most, he was confident that the Purple Sweet Potato would not be able to do anything to him then, but whether he could win or not depended on how much he could evolve by then.

"Well, the important people you mentioned aren't just the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, right?"

Tony Stark's eyes flickered upon hearing this, and he decided to put these matters aside for now and continued to ask.

"Of course, besides the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, and Captain Marvel."

"There's also Odin, the Sovereign King who rules the Nine Realms, including Earth."

"His power is immense, and his subordinates are constantly monitoring Earth's situation."

"So even if you join the Void, don't be too flashy."

"Time will bring you everything you desire."

Harvey explained again upon hearing this.

Tony Stark had witnessed the will of the Void and, after being baptized by magic and superpowers, thought his psychological resilience had greatly improved.

"Odin, the King of the Gods, so does that mean Thor is also here? Or perhaps Zeus from Olympus?"

But when Harvey Anberaka suddenly mentioned Odin, the King of the Gods, Tony Stark was truly taken aback and said with some uncertainty.

"It seems your comprehension is fine."

Harvey smiled when he saw Tony make the connection and understand the situation.

"So, according to you, all the gods from Earth's myths and legends are real, but they all come from the universe?"

Tony Stark was startled, but upon hearing Harvey Anberaka's confirmation, he quickly accepted it and asked thoughtfully.

"That's right."

Harvey nodded again to confirm.

"Then are their powers as terrifying as described in the books?"

Tony Stark's expression turned serious after receiving confirmation.

"Because humans are limited by their strength, era, and vision."

"The legends recorded by humans naturally have some exaggerated elements."

"However, a lot of true information has been passed down as legends."

"For example, the abilities they were born with and the divine artifacts in the myths."

Harvey explained briefly.

"If I hadn't encountered the Void, I wouldn't have believed that those myths were actually true."

Tony Stark said with some emotion after understanding the general situation.

Myths are called myths because the people, objects, and deeds recorded in them possess powers unimaginable to humans.

Some sects and believers would worship those gods.

However, to Tony Stark, who had always adhered to science in the past, those people were somewhat foolish.

Because if gods truly existed, Earth had faced countless disasters, big and small, over the years, yet no divine miracles had ever appeared. It was better to believe in oneself than in gods.

In short, Tony Stark was an atheist before.

He believed that those myths were merely fabricated stories by some people, impossible to verify.

But now he understood, because those gods were not true native deities, but aliens who came to Earth from the universe.

Whether they helped humanity did not depend on the sincerity of their faith, but on whether the other party was benevolent enough to lend a hand.

At this moment, Jarvis's voice sounded.

"Sir, excuse me."

"The two All-Beef Feasts for Mr. Harvey Anberaka have been prepared."

"The additional dishes are also being made urgently."

"They are asking if the All-Beef Feasts should be brought over first?"

Jarvis knew that Tony was discussing important matters with Harvey Anberaka, but he still had to ask.

"Just send them to the main entrance, don't let them come in."

Tony Stark glanced at the cracked wall and the blood-stained floor and replied.

"Okay, sir."

Jarvis also knew that the location of the dining room on the second floor was not suitable for others to see, so he didn't ask why.

"Harvey Anberaka, you don't mind sharing an All-Beef Feast with me to fill my stomach first, do you?"

Immediately, Tony Stark touched his stomach and asked Harvey Anberaka a little embarrassed.

Harvey also knew that Tony Stark was currently in the initial stage where tasting various foods could increase his strength.

"Since you've already said you're preparing a feast for me, it's no problem for me to eat one less cow."

His craving for food was even more fervent, so Harvey didn't intentionally say anything petty about being invited.

Anyway, as long as Tony Stark turned into a foodie, given his personality, he would have plenty of opportunities to mooch food and drinks later.

"Thanks."

Tony Stark chuckled upon hearing this.

He had been starving for a long time. If it weren't for the fact that going out to eat and drink directly would easily attract some trouble, he would have driven out to eat burgers or something.

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