Multiverse Great Sage

Faced with Doctor Strange's explanation.

Everyone froze.

"The multiverse is not some unreachable legend."

Doctor Strange explained, his tone carrying the gravity and risk of exploring the unknown. "There are countless branches of reality. In every branch, there is a Stephen Strange playing the role of Sorcerer Supreme, protecting their respective worlds. Their experiences, choices, even their powers may differ from mine."

"And if united, that would be a powerful force." Doctor Strange knew very well that at least most of his parallel-universe selves would be willing to help.

Because that was the duty of the Sorcerer Supreme.

"So you're saying you want to ask other versions of yourself from other universes for help?" Doctor Bruce understood at once, but the worry on his face only deepened. "Cross-universe summoning? That's too risky! Never mind how you'd locate and communicate with them—different universal laws might reject each other, or even draw in something worse—"

"I know the risks!" Doctor Strange cut him off, raising his voice. "But this is the only way I can think of that might give us power enough to match a dimensional lord. By gathering the power of multiple Sorcerer Supremes from multiple universes, perhaps we can construct a counterspell strong enough to push the Dark Dimension back!"

"Maybe even temporarily seal away Dormammu's mad move this time."

He looked toward the Avengers. "While I attempt to establish contact and gather reinforcements, the defenses of the real world are in your hands. You must hold those nodes and buy time. Earth—no, the fate of the entire reality dimension may depend on whether we can make progress on both battlefields at once."

No one raised any further objections.

The crisis was imminent. Any possible chance had to be seized.

Steve Rogers immediately began making arrangements. "Obadiah, Natasha, Clint,