"This..."
Strange stared at the figure before him in disbelief. "Master Ancient One?"
Yes, the person standing before Strange was none other than his guide into the mystical arts, the mentor who had taught him so much knowledge and wisdom in life—Sorcerer Supreme Ancient One.
"You seem to have grown a great deal."
Unlike Strange, Ancient One still had plenty of strength left after raising the barrier. She slowly turned to look at him. "I can tell that you have become an outstanding sorcerer."
"I..."
Strange's expression was clearly complicated.
He truly missed her. Though they had spent very little time together, Ancient One had once taught him with great care. It would not have been an exaggeration to say that she had given him his second life.
Now that he had suddenly seen his old mentor again—
Strange found himself unable to control his emotions for a moment.
But he was Doctor Strange after all. Though countless words had built up in his heart, words he wanted to say to her, he ultimately forced them down and slowly shook his head. "No, that's not right..."
"You're not the Master Ancient One I knew."
Strange shook his head, forcing himself to become more vigilant. "And I'm not the Strange you knew either..."
"I know."
But Ancient One did not mind. Instead, she slowly nodded. "If you were the Strange from my memories, then the moment you saw me... you would have immediately started swearing at that person in the sky."
"..."
Strange fell silent for a moment before asking, "So who exactly is that person?"
"As you can see, he is a Dimensional Demon God."
Ancient One calmly explained, "His power surpasses ordinary comprehension. Even among Dimensional Demon Gods, he is the most terrifying one. I once saw him sandwich