The Spoils Dormammu Left Behind

Dormammu's decision to cut off his arm was extremely decisive, and his escape was even more swift and clean.

He even abandoned a portion of the Dark Dimension, completely disregarding how much effort he had put in and what battles he had fought to unify the Dark Dimension.

Dormammu didn't even utter the final, powerful line, "I'll be back."

Therefore, it can be confirmed that this guy will absolutely not come any closer to Earth before Shazo dies or leaves the Universe.

Good heavens, it was burned by the Phoenix's purifying fire, which is equivalent to being marked by the real Phoenix boss.

In reality, Phoenix was just being kind, or perhaps she didn't care, so she mercifully spared Dormammu, leaving only a mark.

If we encounter this again—and again—the most likely outcome is that the Yin-Yang Fire.

It could even be something more terrifying: the Phoenix's original Nirvana Flame.

The Nirvana Flame are not merely the accompanying flames of the Phoenix's rebirth, but the supreme flames governing life and death. No matter how large Dormammu's body is, if he is touched by even a tiny bit of the Nirvana Flame, he dies and begins his rebirth.

And he has to obediently be burned; if he's lucky, he'll become a completely new Dormammu.

If it's not properly burned, or if you're unlucky, all that's left is a handful of incense ash.

Regardless of the outcome, Dormammu, who rose through the ranks from a human mage, will cease to exist.

Dormammu knew the gravity of the situation: without hesitation, he cut off a large chunk of Dark Dimension and fled far away; thus, Kaecilius, who was stuck between the Dark Dimension and the World of the Living, was in deep trouble.

Without the protection of Dormammu, Kaecilius was corrupted from the inside out by the power of darkness, turning into a stinking black sludge in a second.

All of this happened when time stopped.

But it wasn't Strange who stopped time, but the Ancient One.

Yes, the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme, is dead, but she is still able to control the Eye of Agamotto and activate the Time Stone to manipulate time without the holder's knowledge.

Therefore, her death was absolutely premeditated and planned long ago!

The Ancient One simply abandoned her post and ran away!!

Only after the Ancient One ascended to the Eternity Realm did time return to its normal course in Shazo's eyes.

Without Dormammu's interference, the novice mage Strange successfully manipulated the Time Stone and used its power to restore everything.

Earth returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

The Three Sanctums were restored, the damaged buildings were repaired, and no one even knew that an Divine Descent upon Earth.

This is why the Masters of the Mystic Arts protected the earth for hundreds of years, yet remained unknown to the world.

Shazo did not accept the invitation from the Master Wong and returned alone to the Shazo Legion Headquarters in New York, where he told Skye, Abomination, and Norman Osborn, who were anxiously waiting, everything that had happened.

Gillian and Maya Hansen considered themselves the absolute researchers and logistics support system, so they did not participate in such a purely combat debriefing meeting.

After listening to Shazo's story, Abomination rolled his eyes upwards, and Norman's eyes were also glazed over as he ran his hands through his hair and kept scratching his head.

Wait, what happened to the high-tech era we were promised?

How did it suddenly turn into a fantasy myth?

Although Thor from Asgard has appeared on Earth, this so-called world of Gods can still be explained by extraterrestrials and advanced alien civilizations.

Dormammu and the Masters of the Mystic Arts, along with their methods of power, are vastly different from those in Asgard. They possess pure magical power, which cannot be explained by technological civilization.

Moreover, the power of the Masters of the Mystic Arts is astonishing, while the power of Dormammu, the Dark Dimensional Demons, is baffling, because an enemy the size of a planet is beyond the Abomination' and Norman's understanding of size and power.

Only Skye understood, and she expressed great envy and regret.

The girl said regretfully, "It's a pity my power isn't suitable for dealing with a demon god, otherwise I really wanted to see what a god looks like."

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"It's unimaginable how to attack an enemy as large as Earth."

Shazo shook his head and said, "It's very difficult, but not impossible. The problem is that the enemy is not only large, but also controls the laws of a dimension, breaking through the limits of physics. That's the biggest trouble."

"If a planetary-level enemy were to appear in the real world, with your Vibration Ability, you would be able to fight it in the future."

Thinking of this, Shazo couldn't help but laugh, "In fact, that kind of enemy is most afraid of you."

Skye laughed, "I understand that feeling. If there was an enemy the size of a germ, so small you couldn't even see it, but still able to break my bones with a single punch, I'd be terrified too."

"But I can't do that yet, the gap is huge, I still need to work hard."

The girl's words caused Abomination and Norman to exchange a glance, and then they both sighed.

Today, the Shazo Legion, as the strongest fighting force of United States Laoqian Capital, is internally divided into chasm-like power stratifications.

The only one in his class is Shazo; his power is becoming increasingly incomprehensible, especially considering the absence of the Kryptonite defect in the DC universe.

The feeling of Superman with no solution.

The Gear Second is Skye, whose Vibration Ability is becoming increasingly terrifying; she can now shatter a mountain with a single punch.

For Abomination and Norman, her level of terror was the same as Shazo's.

Either way, they'll die instantly.

Abomination and Norman belong to the Gear Third, Gear Third with extremely weak combat power.

Their progress is actually quite significant; compared to three years ago, they've undergone a complete transformation.

If we could go back three years, facing the invading Chitauri, Abomination could definitely be like the Hulk, punching a Metal Fish to death.

Norman wouldn't send drones to the front lines; instead, he would launch mindless attacks, rushing in and self-destructing whenever he spotted Chitauri unit.

Now, he can precisely control each drone, launching lethal attacks based on the specific circumstances of the target, either sacrificing himself to take down a high-value target or bypassing an insurmountable enemy.

Norman Osborn could now proudly proclaim that he could command an army of thousands single-handedly.

But neither of them could feel proud, because compared to Skye and Shazo, they were falling further and further behind.

He Abomination vowed to complete the Shaolin Iron Bull Skill as soon as possible, to discover lightness from heaviness, and to master the [Bull Demon Treads the Moon] move, thus fulfilling the conditions for cultivating the Great Strength Bull Demon Divine Skill.

Shazo said that this is a powerful cultivation technique developed based on the power of an extremely powerful god-king. The ultimate goal of cultivation is immortality, becoming a god!

Okay, Shazo originally explained that he was referring to the Demon King and the Great Sage, but unfortunately, he Abomination this foreigner and couldn't understand him.

The English version of "Journey to the West" barely tells the story clearly, but the translation of proper nouns such as immortals, gods, Yoma and monsters is also inadequate, and can only be referred to as gods or Evil Gods.

Cultural barriers greatly hindered the progress of Abomination, and Shazo was helpless about this, so he could only force him to learn Chinese characters and start from scratch to solidify the foundation of his practice.

Norman Osborn secretly resolved to obtain the Iron Man Armor at all costs, or at least acquire the Arc Reactor technology.

To produce stronger and better robots.

As a capitalist, he no longer expected to surpass Stark's technology, but he at least had to keep up closely with him and not fall too far behind.

Utilizing Stark's technology to develop one's own unique fighting style would be a highly valuable way to improve.

Norman didn't trust himself, but rather Stark, this "wise man cursed by knowledge."

Next, Shazo called over Gillian and Maya Hansen, showed them his spoils, and guided them...

They set foot on that tiny celestial body that belonged only to them.

When they stepped into the Dark Dimension and onto the grass that Shazo had hastily conjured up, everyone was stunned into silence, and no one could scream.

Skye looked at the tender green grass and couldn't resist taking off her shoes and socks, walking barefoot on the grass and enjoying the incredibly soft touch.

Norman gazed up at the dark, still sky. The stars, whose spherical structures were clearly visible at a glance, were breathing normally, which was extremely abnormal, and he could feel a normal weight.

He murmured, "Is this a miracle? Is our boss really a god?"

Gillian and Maya Hansen were already stunned. They silently unfolded their measuring tools and began to collect various data about the surrounding environment.

Although the machines could handle all this data themselves, the two of them just kept busy doing random things, otherwise they wouldn't know what to do.

This is the result of having one's worldview destroyed. Especially for these scientists with very solid worldviews, none of them experienced Shattering of their Dao heart on the spot. It was all because Shazo secretly influenced their emotions through the [Mantra] to help them stabilize. The only one who didn't need to worry was Abomination. He wasn't affected at all. He was just happy to have a secret base where he could sleep and rest in peace.

Shazo could only smile and assign them tasks, "No need to rush, this will be our base from now on, you will..."

Take your time to study it; now I'll assign you tasks.

"First, Gillian and Maya Hansen, you two research what buildings are needed here and design a construction plan."

"Yes, boss, we'll do it well."

Gillian and Hansen exchanged a glance, both seeing the sudden relief in each other's eyes.

"Then, Norman, you'll be in charge of organizing the construction, figuring out who should know about this base, and controlling the extent of its spread."

"Yes, boss, thank you for trusting me."

Norman Osborn was in tears; unlike the two simple-minded scientists, he fully understood the immense power involved.

Yes, it is power—the power to give or take lives with a single word.

Those whom Norman identifies as trustworthy will stand out within the entire military- Conglomerates, forming a new, prestigious circle.

Capital within this circle will expand rapidly, while capital that fails to enter will decline to varying degrees.

Because this is a safety guarantee given by Mr. Shazo, the highest-ranking military officer.

The essence of capital is voluntary, and its instinct is to increase value, but once it reaches a certain level, the primary need becomes security.

As long as safety can be guaranteed, capital can multiply tenfold or a hundredfold in a very short time, like magic, until it reaches the limit that safety allows, or the limit of the existence of the relevant industry.

By handing over the power of selection to Norman Osborn, Shazo was essentially handing over the power to select the core financial group to him. How could he not be extremely grateful?

Finally, Shazo looked at Skye: "Your task is to accelerate your strength training; you'll be putting in the work soon."

Skye clenched her fist and said, "Yes, I will try my best to master the power of the vibration as soon as possible and prevent it from getting out of control again."

After saying that, she couldn't help but stick out her tongue, after all, she had accidentally blown up a famous tourist attraction in California last time when she failed to control the vibration.

Shazo pointed around and said, "This planet may be small, but it's completely under my control. No matter how much damage you cause, I can repair it with a single thought."

"While they haven't started construction yet, you need to seize the time to practice and improve your control as quickly as possible."

"Skye, only when you can control your power can I feel at ease letting you go to the ' Afterlife ' to reunite with your family."

Skye froze, then asked hesitantly, "Boss, do you mean my family—no, my mother—will be good to me?"

Shazo smiled, reached out and ruffled Skye's hair, gently comforting her, "Skye, you may not have heard of..."

In short: When you are strong enough, everyone you meet will seem like a good person.

"With your current power, our relationship, and my status, no Earthling you encounter will be a bad person."

"I'm not letting you go to the Afterlife" isn't about protecting your safety, but about protecting the Afterlife —this small, secluded village, and that not-so-powerful Inhumans.

"What I fear is that you might accidentally destroy your mother's homeland, kill those vulnerable Inhumans, and ultimately cause yourself heartache and sorrow."

Skye nodded obediently and went to practice her Quake in a more distant area.

Norman Osborn chuckled and said, "Miss Skye is very clever, but she's too young and too well protected by you, Boss, which makes her seem overly naive."

Shazo chuckled and pointed at Norman Osborn: "Hehe, Norman, you don't need to beat around the bush to remind me."

"Skye is different from you. Your paths to growth are different, and your potential for growth is vastly different. Naturally, my expectations for you are completely different."

"My expectation of you is that you can guarantee your own safety, have enough prestige to take over and exercise the power that belongs to me, without being forced to commit suicide because of it."

"My expectation for Skye is that she can retain her innocence and allow her powers to grow rapidly."

"When I have to face a powerful enemy and can't spare the time, Skye is the guarantee of the Shazo Legion's strong combat power, the kind that can flip the table at any time."

Norman Osborn was dumbfounded, his understanding of Skye was completely overturned.

Turns out this beautiful mixed-race woman isn't just a pretty face.