Harvey saw Tony Stark's impatient eagerness to learn, followed by how he showed off to Pepper, and did not deliberately keep anything hidden.
"Ancient One has mastered countless spells and is Earth's Sorcerer Supreme."
"She is renowned throughout the universe. Because of her presence, many enemies dare not act recklessly against Earth."
"If I provoke her, at most I'll invite some trouble. But if you provoke her, with your current strength, you will definitely die."
"So be more careful in what you do. At least until you grow stronger, do not entertain the idea of doing whatever you please."
"However, she only has a few years left to live."
"So remember this: lie low and develop quietly. Do not draw too much attention. By the time she dies, you should possess considerable strength as well."
Harvey explained the information he knew.
"Ancient One, Sorcerer Supreme, will die?"
"Why? Didn't you say she extended her life through some method?"
"If she could extend her life for centuries, then extending it for a thousand years shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Rather than feeling happy, Tony Stark found it difficult to understand.
Ancient One, Sorcerer Supreme, might become his enemy, but she had protected Earth for hundreds of years.
Moreover, Harvey had said that it was also because of Ancient One, Sorcerer Supreme, that some extraterrestrial enemies in the universe dared not attack Earth.
If such a major figure died, Earth's situation might become dangerous.
"2017... do you mean Ancient One, Sorcerer Supreme, will not live past 2017, and Earth will encounter a terrifying enemy then?"
Tony Stark immediately realized something and looked at Harvey Anberaka with a grave expression.
"If Ancient One, Sorcerer Supreme, wanted to extend her life, she could indeed continue doing so."
"However, she will die a few years from now. As for the exact reason, I will not explain it in detail."
Seeing that Tony Stark had understood so quickly, Harvey nodded.
"She has a way to extend her life, yet she dies... does that mean she does not want to live anymore?"
Hearing that the reason could not be discussed in detail, Tony Stark spoke with a complicated expression.
"Yes. Although she has lived for many years and possesses countless magical powers, making her extremely powerful..."
"She is still human at heart. Extending her life requires special methods."
Seeing that Tony Stark had already grasped that much, Harvey did not hide it any longer.
"That method of extending her life does not sound like a good one."
"Then, Harvey Anberaka, can't you get her to join the Void as well?"
"With her power, if she joined the Void, she should become a very powerful companion, right?"
Tony Stark understood after hearing that.
"I would like to do that, but only her death can forge the birth of a new Sorcerer Supreme. Therefore, her death is inevitable."
Harvey naturally hoped immensely to recruit Ancient One into the Void.
The stronger the creature he recruited into the Void, the more Void Energy he would obtain.
Only after Stephen Strange witnessed Ancient One's death would he truly embark on the path of the Sorcerer Supreme and fully unleash his talent and ability in magic.
Ancient One could also use that opportunity to truly set down the responsibility she carried and enter eternal sleep in peace.
The Void was extremely tempting to creatures who pursued power and longer lifespans.
For scientific maniacs like Tony Stark, along with other superpowered individuals and the various creatures in the universe who craved power, recruiting them would not be too difficult.
However, Ancient One already possessed power, and she could possess longevity as well.
Therefore, the two greatest temptations would be difficult to use on her, and she would certainly view the Void as evil.
Thus, the difficulty of persuading Ancient One to accept joining the Void was extremely high.
This made Harvey rather uncomfortable, because to him, Ancient One was like a gold mine sitting right before him, yet he had no way to mine it.
"Since a new Sorcerer Supreme will appear, why will a great enemy still emerge in 2017?"
Tony Stark asked strangely.
However, the moment the words left his mouth, Tony Stark thought about it and quickly realized the issue. An enlightened expression appeared on his face.
"Just as you thought, even if someone inherits great power, that power still needs time to grow."
Seeing that Tony had figured it out himself, Harvey nodded in confirmation.
"I wonder how far I can grow in eight years."
Tony Stark clenched his fists and spoke with both anticipation and concern.
If Harvey Anberaka were willing to help, he would not feel worried at all.
Because he knew exactly how powerful Harvey Anberaka was.
However, Harvey Anberaka was not from Earth. Human morality could not influence Harvey Anberaka's will or decisions at all.
Therefore, whether Harvey Anberaka would choose to help or merely watch from the sidelines when the time came was unknown. The only person Tony could rely on was himself.
"I have already told you the experience needed for evolution."
"How far you can evolve in the future is something you need to explore yourself."
"Eight years is neither long nor short. Do not put too much pressure on yourself."
"When the enemy truly comes, it will not be too late to talk about it then."
Seeing Tony Stark's worried appearance, Harvey could understand it inwardly, so he offered a few words of comfort.
However, he could not make any guarantees.
At present, he was only confident that Purple Sweet Potato would be unable to do anything to him when the time came. As for whether he could win, that would depend on how far he himself could evolve by then.
"Yes, the important figures you mentioned should not only include Ancient One, Sorcerer Supreme, right?"
Hearing this, Tony Stark's eyes flickered. He decided to put those matters aside for now and continued asking.
"Of course. Besides Ancient One, Sorcerer Supreme, and Captain Marvel..."
"There is also God King Odin, Lord of the Nine Realms, who rules over nine worlds including Earth."
"His power is extremely strong, and his subordinates are constantly monitoring Earth's situation."
"So even if you join the Void, do not be too ostentatious."
"Time will bring you everything you desire."
Harvey explained further.
Tony Stark had witnessed the will of the Void and undergone the shock of magic and superpowers. He had thought his ability to accept things had greatly improved.
"Allfather Odin? Then does that mean Thor exists too? Or Zeus of Olympus?"
However, the sudden mention of Allfather Odin from Harvey Anberaka truly stunned Tony Stark, and he asked uncertainly.
"It seems there is nothing wrong with your comprehension."
Seeing Tony immediately draw further conclusions, Harvey smiled.
"According to what you mean, the gods from all of Earth's mythological legends are real, but they all came from the universe?"
Although Tony Stark had been startled, after receiving Harvey Anberaka's confirmation, he accepted it quickly and asked thoughtfully.
"That is correct."
Harvey nodded again in confirmation.
"Then are they really as terrifyingly powerful as the books describe?"
After receiving confirmation, Tony Stark's expression turned serious.
"Because humans are limited by their strength, era, and perspective..."
"The legends recorded by humanity naturally contain some exaggeration."
"However, much of it is real information that has been passed down as legend."
"For example, their innate abilities and mythical divine artifacts."
Harvey gave a simple explanation.
"If I had not come into contact with the Void, I would never have believed those myths and legends were actually real."
After learning the general situation, Tony Stark spoke with some emotion.
The reason myths were called myths was because the people, objects, and deeds recorded in them possessed powers unimaginable to humans.
Some sects and believers worshipped those gods.
However, to Tony Stark, who had once relied on science, those people seemed somewhat foolish.
Because if gods truly existed, Earth had encountered countless disasters, large and small, over so many years, yet divine miracles had never appeared. Rather than believing in gods, it was better to believe in oneself.
To put it bluntly, Tony Stark had once been an atheist.
He believed those myths were merely fabricated stories, impossible to distinguish as true or false.
But now he understood, because those gods were not truly native gods. They were aliens who had come to Earth from the universe.
Whether they helped humanity did not depend on how devoutly humans believed in them, but on whether they felt kind enough to come to their aid.
At that moment, Jarvis's voice sounded.
"Sir, pardon the interruption."
"The two All-Beef Feasts prepared for Mr. Harvey Anberaka are ready."
"They are also rushing to prepare the many additional dishes."
"They sent an inquiry asking whether the All-Beef Feasts should be delivered first."
Jarvis knew Tony and Harvey Anberaka were discussing important matters, but he still had to ask.
"Have them deliver it to the entrance. Do not let them come inside."
Tony Stark glanced at the cracked walls and the bloodstained floor before speaking.
"Understood, sir."
Jarvis also knew that the second-floor dining room was not suitable for others to see at the moment, so he did not ask why.
"Harvey Anberaka, you would not mind sharing one All-Beef Feast with me to fill my stomach first, would you?"
Tony Stark then rubbed his stomach and looked at Harvey Anberaka somewhat embarrassedly.
Harvey also knew that Tony Stark had just entered the early stage where tasting various foods could increase his strength.
"You said you were treating me to a feast. Naturally, I do not mind eating one less cow."
His desire for food had become even more intense, so Harvey did not deliberately make some petty remark like, You invited me, so it is all mine.
In any case, as long as Tony Stark became a foodie, given Tony Stark's personality, Harvey would have plenty of opportunities to freeload meals in the future.
"Thanks."
Tony Stark laughed upon hearing that.
He had already been starving. If going out to gorge himself had not easily caused trouble, he would have driven out to eat burgers or something similar.
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