Banner's dominant personality had accepted Luo Xia's infusion of dark energy, and his body could grow larger, too. But unlike Tony, Banner didn't charge in for a brawl. Instead, he methodically cast the spells he had learned.
A Spell Shield appeared in front of him, while his other hand conjured a long spellblade. Naturally, both magical weapons were much larger than before.
Hulk roared as he charged forward, his fist slamming into the shield and sending sparks flying. Banner's blade struck Hulk, but barely left a mark, only scraping the skin.
Hulk knocked Banner back several steps. Clearly, he still lacked the strength to stand up to him.
"Not enough strength?" Luo Xia continued pouring dark energy into Banner, making him grow even larger.
But Luo Xia noticed that as Banner grew, his negative personality grew along with him.
In their spiritual state, changes in size were the most obvious sign of changes in energy. As their bodies grew larger, their soul energy increased as well. Luo Xia was clearly channeling dark energy into Banner's dominant personality, so why was Hulk growing too?
"Sorcerer Supreme, what's going on?" Luo Xia asked, puzzled.
"I can't be certain, but I suspect his negative personality is too deeply connected to his dominant one. The two seem so tightly bound that they can't be separated. So whichever personality grows stronger, the other grows stronger as well." The Ancient One sounded helpless.
"Wait, if that's true, then if one of them is destroyed..." Luo Xia couldn't bring himself to finish. For Banner, that outcome seemed far too bleak.
"If my guess is right, they can only coexist or be destroyed together. After all, that negative personality has existed for far too long." The Ancient One sighed helplessly.
Banner, however, knew nothing of this. With Luo