Chapter Summaries

After Shen Fei took Tony’s nanotechnology, Tony decided to recruit Reed into the Illuminati, while Shen Fei investigated the White Queen’s unusual X-Gene. He developed a Dual Gene Variation Potion and ordered Norman to obtain more test subjects, leaving the potion’s effects untested.

• Shen Fei warned Charles and the others not to bring Magik back, then left through a portal with Wanda.
• Tony accepted the loss of his nanotechnology and decided to bring Reed into the Illuminati; he also urged Charles to help the Mutants develop their abilities.
• Shen Fei wondered whether Mordo’s faith in Ancient One might change and called for Connors and Stern.
• Shen Fei found that the White Queen’s X-Gene had two arrangements of base pairs that could vary according to their environment.
• Shen Fei created a Dual Gene Variation Potion and told Norman to have the African branch capture more Black people for experiments.

Shen Fei absorbed Magik and Blink’s genes, gaining greater control over spatial magic and the ability to open multiple portals at once. He then began testing captured Inhumans to develop and publish a comprehensive Superhuman Level Division.

• Shen Fei set aside the Dual-Ability Containment Reagent and prepared to absorb Magik’s and Blink’s genes.
• Shen Fei endured intense pain as Magik’s blood updated his genes, awakening the ability to perceive and tear open Space Coordinates with Mind Power.
• Shen Fei absorbed Blink’s blood and found that five portals could appear simultaneously when he combined the genes with his spatial magic.
• Shen Fei considered Red Devil and Nightcrawler as future targets for his Teleportation Module, then summoned Connors and Stern to examine the Inhumans.
• Shen Fei ordered Connors and Stern to analyze the Inhumans and compile data for a Superhuman Level Division based on strength, defense, speed, and energy projection.

Shen Fei refined his abilities and released Osborn Company's seven-level ranking system for extraordinary powers. Tony watched Shen Fei's demonstrations and realized the system placed him at the highest level in nearly every category.

• Shen Fei and his team finished analyzing the Inhumans, selected abilities to absorb, and refined their extraordinary ranking system and Origin X-Gene theory.
• Shen Fei strengthened his Super Breathing and considered imprinting magic onto himself as another way to enhance his abilities.
• Shen Fei released Osborn Company's seven-level ranking system, detailing extraordinary powers with figures and demonstration videos.
• Hank read the new ranking system while researching ways to improve Mutants' practical abilities and counter the Sentinel Robots.
• Tony watched Shen Fei demonstrate immense strength, defense, and energy projection, then concluded Shen Fei was a Hexagon Warrior who seemed to rank at Level Seven across the board.

At Kamar-Taj, Shen Fei learned how to craft magical artifacts and received Ancient One’s warning about the Black Panther Goddess Bast and the dangers of dimension mastery. He then called his team together to begin a plan to seize Wakanda’s Vibranium, but an unexpected woman arrived before he could explain further.

• Shen Fei asked Ancient One about magical artifacts and dimension refinement, and she gave him two books and explained that Vibranium could hold magical inscriptions, especially with Mithril.
• Ancient One warned Shen Fei that Wakanda had the Black Panther Goddess Bast and cautioned him not to become hostile to Earth as a dimension master.
• Shen Fei returned to his laboratory and summoned Norman, Connors, Viper, Sphinx, and the others to discuss the Wakanda plan.
• Shen Fei told the group to use the United States military to test Wakanda’s strength and promised Al would send them the detailed plan.
• A woman entered the conference room in high heels before Shen Fei could continue.

Wanda confronted Shen Fei for excluding her from his plan to seize Vibranium from Wakanda, and he made her choose between him and the Avengers. She chose to stand with him, and after they grew closer, Shen Fei studied how to claim an Unowned Dimension and decided to attempt the dangerous process.

• Wanda confronted Shen Fei for leaving her out of the meeting, and he sent the others away so they could speak alone.
• Shen Fei told Wanda that his plan targeted Wakanda and explained that she would have to choose between him and the Avengers if they fought.
• Wanda realized she had repeatedly warned Rogers and the others about Shen Fei, then promised to stand with Shen Fei instead of opposing him.
• Shen Fei invited Wanda to dinner, and they grew closer afterward.
• Shen Fei read Ancient One's book on becoming the master of an Unowned Dimension and resolved to try imprinting his soul on its core.

Shen Fei separated his soul from his body and used magic to enter the Spirit Energy Dimension. He found its Dimension Core and prepared to imprint his soul on it, though the Invisible Woman already held a key to the dimension.

• Shen Fei left his body in a soul state and discovered that he could use magic but not his mutant abilities.
• Shen Fei sensed an unknown dimensional coordinate and concluded that the Spider-Totem had marked his soul when it granted him Spider-Man's abilities.
• Shen Fei followed the book's method to reach the Spirit Energy Dimension, enduring severe pain as his soul entered it.
• Shen Fei used spatial magic to locate the Spirit Energy Dimension Core and found its writhing mass of spirit energy.
• Shen Fei realized that the Invisible Woman possessed a key to the dimension but did not know how to enter it, leaving him poised to claim its core.

Shen Fei succeeded in imprinting the Spirit Energy Dimension, gaining limited authority over its power and a new path toward Skyfather Level through mastering dimensions. The next morning, he considered finding the Darkhold for Wanda and learned that the United States had begun investigating Wakanda over its Vibranium mine.

• Shen Fei endured the Spirit Energy Dimension's pressure and left a tiny imprint on its core, gaining the ability to wield and lend spirit energy and partially restrict Invisible Woman's power.
• Shen Fei decided that becoming a dimensional lord could transform his soul and help him reach Skyfather Level through his own power, alongside Autonomous Evolution for his body.
• Wanda woke and asked Shen Fei what had happened, and he told her he had found a way to break through to Skyfather Level.
• The next morning, Wanda went to study magic, and Shen Fei considered having someone search for the Darkhold left behind by Chthon.
• Shen Fei read Al's messages and learned that the United States had begun investigating Wakanda and might soon move against its Vibranium mine.

After intelligence revealed Wakanda’s vast Vibranium reserves, the United States mobilized forces to seize the country. Tony prepared to help Wakanda, while T'Chaka resolved to return and defend it.

• Intelligence about Wakanda’s Vibranium mine reached major United States conglomerates, and Eric Killmonger’s information convinced them the reports were true.
• Ross and other military leaders agreed to occupy Wakanda, mobilizing troops, aircraft carriers, and Ross’s Steel Troops and Undead Troops.
• Tony learned of the military operation from Friday, suspected Shen Fei might be involved, and ordered the remaining members to go to Wakanda.
• T'Chaka learned of the invasion through Wakandan sources and decided to return to protect his people.

T'Challa gathered Wakanda's tribes and chose to fight the invading United States forces, whose bullets were stopped by Wakandan barriers and whose soldiers were cut down by energy weapons. The battle turned when Ross's superhuman troops arrived, including Abomination, who charged through Wakanda's attacks as a figure rushed to confront him.

• Shuri reported that the United States had deployed six military formations, advanced technology, and superhumans, and W'Kabi urged T'Challa to go to war.
• T'Challa declared that Wakanda would fight, and the tribal leaders pledged their support.
• United States soldiers fired on the Wakandans, but the Border Tribe's energy barriers stopped the bullets.
• W'Kabi led a counterattack with energy weapons that killed numerous United States soldiers despite their return fire.
• Ross sent in his superhuman forces, and Abomination charged through Wakanda's energy blasts.
• A figure shot toward Abomination as W'Kabi watched in shock.

T'Challa and Tony fought Abomination as the United States military's Steel Troops advanced on Wakanda. Wakanda revealed its hidden technology and unleashed a Sonic Weapon, devastating the attackers while Ross ordered the military to keep fighting.

• T'Challa attacked Abomination, dodged his blows, and wounded him with his claws, but Abomination grabbed him.
• Tony blasted Abomination away and warned T'Challa that the Steel Troops were advancing on Wakanda's people.
• Tony explained that the Steel Troops were test subjects from Dr. Shen's Steel Body Project, and T'Challa ordered his sister to deploy the Sonic Weapon.
• Wakanda revealed its shield, cities, and aircraft, whose Sonic Weapon felled the Steel Troops and other United States soldiers.
• Ross ordered the United States military to attack.

Ross escalated the assault on Wakanda with missiles and extraordinary troops, while Tony and the Avengers joined the battle against the United States. Watching from Osborn, Shen Fei urged Congress to consider tactical nuclear weapons and revealed that Wakanda still had a god who had not entered the fight.

• The United States strike group launched its missiles, but Wakanda's shields and spaceships intercepted them without causing harm.
• Ross deployed Steel Troops, Undead troops, Sentinel Robots, and flame-wielding soldiers to attack Wakanda.
• Tony refused Ross's demand to stand against Wakanda, then called in his armor corps as Rogers and the others arrived and joined the clash.
• Shen Fei watched from Osborn and told Sphinx to push Congress toward approving tactical nuclear weapons.
• Shen Fei told Sphinx that Wakanda had a real god, and said he wanted to assess the Black Panther God before risking a fight.

Shen Fei reassured Sphinx while the battle between Wakanda and the United States reached a stalemate after Tony disabled the Sentinel Robots’ storm. Ross then pushed Congress to approve lifting restrictions on the operation, and the proposal passed, setting the stage for escalation.

• Shen Fei told Sphinx he would spare the Malek family as long as she obeyed his orders, and she hurried off to carry them out.
• The Sentinel Robots used Storm’s genes to create a tornado that killed Wakandan fighters, but Tony’s anti-Sentinel modules disabled the robots while Wakandan sonic weapons dispersed the storm.
• Ross ordered his adjutant to turn public opinion against Tony and learned that major conglomerates had shifted congressional support toward lifting restrictions on the Wakanda operation.
• Congress voted to lift restrictions on weapons including dirty bombs and Tactical Nuclear Bombs, and the speaker announced that the proposal had passed.
• The approved bill was sent to the president for signing, and Ross ordered his side to begin.

Tony warned T'Challa that the United States might use nuclear weapons, but W'Kabi ignored orders to retreat and pursued the withdrawing troops. White phosphorus bombs trapped Wakandan soldiers in flames until Charles and another Mutant arrived and extinguished the fire with a freezing tornado.

• Tony told T'Challa that the United States Congress had approved a proposal for a nuclear strike against Wakanda, and T'Challa ordered W'Kabi to fall back.
• W'Kabi ignored T'Challa's order and led Wakandan forces after the retreating United States soldiers.
• United States tanks fired White Phosphorus Bombs, trapping Wakandan soldiers in a spreading inferno.
• Shuri sent aircraft to create artificial rain, but the dry conditions prevented them from stopping the fire.
• Charles and another Mutant formed a freezing tornado that extinguished the flames, allowing W'Kabi and his surviving soldiers to retreat.

Shen Fei studied Hive’s genes and uncovered how Hive used genetic memories and secretions to awaken and control Inhumans. When Al reported that the Mutants had joined the war, Shen Fei sought to trade Sentinel Robot blueprints for the Life Cradle so he could study Metal Cells.

• Shen Fei researched Hive’s parasites and considered giving his own cells Hive’s abilities without transforming into bugs.
• Shen Fei discovered that Hive’s secretions altered genetic memories, giving Inhumans inherited knowledge and an instinct to submit to Hive.
• Shen Fei told Connors to clone Hive’s parasites and the fluids in their bodies.
• Al informed Shen Fei that the Mutants had joined the war.
• Shen Fei ordered Al to offer Ross Sentinel Robot blueprints in exchange for the Life Cradle.

General Ross accepted Shen Fei’s offer to trade Sentinel technology for Life Cradle research, while Shen Fei learned that Bolivar was alive and open to speaking with him. In Wakanda, the Avengers struggled to find a safe way to dispose of the remaining White Phosphorus Bomb and learned that Magik could help but was trapped in Limbo by Shen Fei.

• After the military withdrawal, Ross received Osborn Company’s offer of Sentinel blueprints in exchange for access to Life Cradle Technology and sent it to Trask Industries for verification.
• Trask Industries said Osborn’s Sentinel technology might be genuine and its founder, Bolivar, asked to speak with Shen Fei.
• Ross agreed to inspect the blueprints and requested finished Sentinels for field testing in Wakanda.
• Shen Fei left negotiations to Otto and Norman, agreed to talk with Bolivar if he had time, and arranged for finished Sentinels to be delivered.
• In Wakanda, Tony, T’Challa, Rogers, Ororo, and Bobby discussed how to dispose of the bomb without contaminating the land or ocean.
• Ororo and Bobby told Tony that Magik could open portals to other dimensions, but she was in Limbo and Shen Fei would not let her return.

Ross launched Tactical Nuclear Bombs at Wakanda to seize its Vibranium, while Klaw deployed Osborn Company's beta Sentinel Robots to support the attack. The Sentinels overwhelmed the Avengers' interception attempt, leaving Tony and the others under a massive blast of light.

• T'Challa asked Tony whether the nuclear bombs could be transferred away from Wakanda, and Tony said they could only be diverted into the Pacific and detonated by fighters or his armor.
• After several days of stalemate, Congress approved Tactical Nuclear Bombs, and Ross ordered them launched toward Wakanda and its surrounding area.
• Klaw revealed that Osborn Company's beta Sentinel Robots could be expanded from tiny forms using Pym Particles supplied through Professor Pickham.
• Tony activated an anti-Sentinel device and unleashed an Electronic Virus, but the Sentinels fired a giant blade of light at the Avengers and Wakandans.
• Rogers and the others in fighter jets activated their energy shields as a violent explosion erupted.

The Tactical Nuclear Bombs reached Wakanda and detonated after Erik failed to stop them, but Bast appeared and contained the blast. Ross learned that Wakanda’s guardian deity was a seven-star superhuman, leaving his forces unable to challenge her.

• Tony’s armors were destroyed when the Sentry resisted his Electronic Virus and overwhelmed the Avengers and Wakandan fighters.
• T’Challa saw the incoming Tactical Nuclear Bombs and called on the Black Panther God to save Wakanda.
• Erik stopped the bombs in the sky, but Ross’s nonmetallic detonators triggered them all at once and shattered Erik’s control.
• Bast appeared, contained the nuclear blast, and ordered the mortals to leave Wakanda.
• Ross discovered that Bast registered as a seven-star superhuman, and Klaw identified her as Wakanda’s guardian deity.

Bast, Wakanda’s Black Panther God, intervened to stop the U.S. attack, but Ross and Abomination challenged her as the battle continued. Bast repelled both superhumans and left Abomination badly wounded.

• Bast explained that she had founded Wakanda’s faith and intervened to protect it from the military’s destructive attack.
• Bast destroyed the Sentinel Robots and reduced part of a military base to rubble, warning the forces to withdraw.
• Ross transformed into the Red Hulk and charged Bast, but she struck him back after their clash.
• Bast learned from T’Challa that Ross was a superhuman and recognized the power behind his attacks.
• Abomination attacked Bast from behind, but she wounded him across the chest and sent him sliding more than a thousand meters.

Shen Fei sent Max to fight Bast after she overwhelmed the Red Hulk and Abomination. Max used lightning and a strong magnetic field to trap and attack Bast, who broke free and summoned a massive Panther Claw against him.

• Shen Fei watched Bast defeat the Red Hulk and Abomination, then ordered the Defenders to deploy and Max to go all out.
• Bast knocked the Red Hulk into a crater with a divine-power-enhanced blow.
• Max arrived, introduced himself as Electric King, and blasted Bast with lightning.
• Max trapped Bast in a strong magnetic field and attacked her with explosive electric spheres.
• Bast broke free, pursued Max, and pinned him with divine power as she formed a massive Panther Claw above him.

Osborn’s forces demanded fifty years of joint development rights to Wakanda’s Vibranium while fighting Bast, and Shen Fei arrived to confront the Mutants and the Wakandan goddess. Bast recognized the power and relics Shen Fei carried and offered him a concession if he withdrew.

• Bast pinned Max with her power, but Sandman struck her with a giant fist and Red Hulk attacked, giving Max a chance to escape and fight back with lightning.
• Max demanded fifty years of joint Vibranium development rights for Osborn, while T’Challa, Tony, and Erik argued with him over the company’s role in the conflict.
• Shen Fei and Wanda arrived through a portal, and Bast recognized Shen Fei’s magical relics and asked whether he was the successor of a powerful mage.
• Shen Fei warned Erik and Ororo not to interfere, while Ororo reported that Sentinels were approaching the Mutant academy.
• Bast hesitated to face Shen Fei and offered him a concession if he withdrew from the conflict.