Ancient One struggled to hold on in the dark space.
On Earth, the Zealots led by Kaecilius suddenly received a "divine revelation."
"Destroy. Wreak havoc to your hearts' content. Your god is about to descend upon this world. Those who destroy alongside god shall gain eternal life."
These bewitching words rang in the minds of Dormammu's followers at the same time.
At the same time, immense power flooded into their bodies.
Pain!
Many followers could not withstand the sudden influx of power and exploded to death.
But even more of them developed the illusion that they were omnipotent.
In truth, every one of them had seen their power expand by at least tenfold.
Kaecilius had surpassed Kamar-Taj's current mages. Fighting one against three, he firmly suppressed Hamir, Mordo, and Strange.
New York Sanctum.
Apart from Wong and several mages, no one there could withstand the frenzied Zealots with their strength. Fortunately, the Avengers arrived in time. The most eye-catching among them was the Scarlet Witch. Strictly speaking, she too was a mage, and the nature of chaos energy was enough to contend with dark energy.
It was simply that Wanda had not yet fully matured.
London Sanctum.
The mages' reinforcements were Captain Britain, dressed in the British flag. His name was Brian Braddock, and his weapon was Excalibur. Besides Captain Britain, there was also a group of knights clad in medieval armor. They were the Knights of the Round Table.
Hong Kong Sanctum.
The mages joined forces to create a Mirror Dimension, trapping the Zealots within. They were drenched in sweat, clearly finding it far from easy.
Yet the people confronting the Zealots appeared utterly relaxed.
One was a young man in a white robe with long hair, carrying a broad-bladed sword on his back. His appearance immediately brought sword