New York's Summit and the Myriad Realms Declaration

Li Wei deliberately chose the first anniversary of the Battle of New York as the timing.

On this day, New York held a grand memorial event to mourn the dead and celebrate its heroes. Atop Stark Tower, Tony Stark was preparing to deliver a speech for the new Stark Clean Energy Foundation, with global media focused on the event.

However, halfway through the speech, a sudden change erupted!

Three enormous, unstable spatial vortices appeared over Manhattan without warning! Unlike the wormhole from the Chitauri invasion a year ago, these vortices were brilliantly colored and radiated chaotic energy fluctuations. Twisted, bizarre creatures that seemed to come from different dimensions fell from within them—some were elemental lifeforms made of rock, others were pure energy beings, and some were humanoid creatures wielding primitive bone clubs!

Though these dimensional invaders were far fewer in number than the Chitauri army, their bizarre abilities and chaotic nature immediately threw the hastily arriving Avengers into a hard fight. Captain America's shield had little effect on the energy beings, Iron Man's armor systems were disrupted by the chaotic energy field, and Thor's lightning did reduced damage to the elemental creatures... Citizens panicked, and the memorial event instantly became the scene of a second disaster!

"JARVIS, analyze the energy source! What alien bastard's backyard did these things crawl out of?!" Stark shouted furiously as he awkwardly dodged a warped dimensional slash in midair.

"Unable to lock onto specific dimensional coordinates. Energy signatures are chaotic and contain at least seven unknown spectrums..."

Just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, a fourth spatial passage opened over Manhattan.

But this passage was stable and profound, its edges flowing with orderly blue energy radiance infused with psychic power and spatial magic.

The first to descend steadily from the passage were ten warriors clad in uniform black powered armor marked with deep-blue patterns. Their movements were perfectly synchronized and silent, yet every suit of armor radiated astonishing energy readings. The weapons in their hands were not conventional firearms, but unknown technological equipment capable of firing high-temperature plasma beams or freezing rays, efficiently and precisely clearing out the dimensional creatures. Their fighting style was cold and efficient, a stark contrast to the Avengers' individualistic approach.

—The perfect biological weapons, the Shadow Guards, made their first appearance!

Then, a figure slowly descended from the passage, hovering in midair.

It was Li Wei.

He still wore that impeccably tailored black suit, without any obvious armor. Only the Startrail armguard on his right arm gleamed with a mysterious luster. Yet the naturally imposing aura around him, as deep and unshakable as an abyss, as commanding as a mountain, instantly drew everyone's attention.

He did not look at the rampaging monsters. Instead, his calm gaze swept over the chaotic battlefield below and the countless cameras broadcasting across the globe.

Then, he raised his right hand.

No incantation, no gesture—just a simple clench.

In an instant, centered on him, an invisible and vast psychic force mixed with the power of order magic swept over the entire Manhattan battlefield like spilled mercury! Every dimensional creature that had been rampaging, regardless of size or strength, froze in place as though someone had pressed pause!

The next second, Li Wei gently waved his hand.

"Annihilation."

Without a sound, the hundreds of dimensional invaders, along with the three unstable spatial vortices, instantly broke down into the most fundamental energy particles and dispersed into the air, as if erased from the world by an eraser.

The entire process took no more than three seconds.

The battlefield, which had just been deafeningly chaotic and fraught with danger, fell instantly silent. All that remained was wreckage everywhere, along with stunned Avengers, rescue workers, and global viewers who had witnessed everything through their screens.

Sunlight once again spilled across New York's streets, as though the invasion had merely been an illusion.

Li Wei slowly descended onto the rooftop of Stark Tower, landing beside the still-dazed Tony Stark. Facing the global live-stream cameras that were nearly pressed against his face, he spoke calmly. Through some form of technology, aided by the Crimson Empress, his voice rang clearly throughout New York and every channel broadcasting the event:

"Greetings, residents of this world."

"I am Li Wei."

"The disturbance just now was merely some noise from an unworthy place. It has been cleared away. There is no need for thanks; this was not free assistance, but a... demonstration."

His words were cold and direct, without any heroic sentimentality.

"From today onward, I and the organization I represent—the Myriad Realms Secret Society—will officially involve ourselves in the affairs of this world."

"Our purpose is to explore the knowledge of all realms and preserve balance on certain levels. Our code of conduct is defined by ourselves and is not subject to any single nation or organization."

"We possess power and technology beyond your comprehension. We have no intention of conquering you, but neither will we tolerate threats or provocation."

He paused, his gaze seeming to pierce through the cameras and settle upon certain people hidden behind the scenes—the members of the World Security Council, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Nick Fury, and even the king far away in Wakanda...

"Today's invasion is only the beginning. The curtain of the multiverse has already been drawn aside, and future crises will far exceed your imagination. The old order and old powers are utterly vulnerable before true dimensional threats."

"Will you choose to remain entrenched in your ways and be overturned by the tide of the future, or seek cooperation and embrace new possibilities... The choice is in your hands."

After saying that, he ignored the uproar he was certain to cause and turned to Stark, who was still in shock.

"Tony, remember to clean up the rooftop." He said it as though casually giving an instruction, then raised a hand and opened a portal.

The ten Shadow Guard warriors turned around simultaneously and marched into the portal in lockstep, vanishing from sight.

Just as Li Wei was about to step into the portal, he seemed to remember something. Turning back, he added a final remark, one that was also captured clearly:

"Oh, and regarding that favor from the Battle of New York a year ago, as well as the cleaning service just now... the Myriad Realms Secret Society will send you a bill later."

With those words, the portal closed.

On the rooftop of Stark Tower, only Tony Stark remained, left standing in the wind, while below him rose the growing clamor of survivors and endless questions.

The entire world fell silent at that moment.

Then came an explosive tidal wave of public opinion!

"The Myriad Realms Secret Society"? Li Wei? The multiverse? Incomprehensible power?

Who was he? What did they want? Were they enemies or allies?

What exactly was the power that had instantly wiped out all those monsters?

And... a bill?!

At S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Triskelion Headquarters, Nick Fury stared at the screen with his single eye, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot.

"Immediately! I want every piece of information on this Li Wei and the Myriad Realms Secret Society! Everything!"

"Sir... Our database only has vague energy readings from the Battle of New York and some contact with Stark. Other than that... nothing. It's as if he appeared out of thin air."

"Then investigate! Use every resource we have! And contact Kamar-Taj! Ask Master Ancient One whether this has anything to do with that so-called magic side he mentioned!"

Meanwhile, within Li Wei's base in the Mirror Dimension, he calmly watched the frenzied reports from major global news outlets and online platforms projected by the Crimson Empress.

"How was the debut?" he asked.

"Perfect, Master." The Crimson Empress's virtual image appeared. "Global attention has reached its peak. All major intelligence agencies have initiated their highest-level investigations. The first wave of tentative contact is expected within twelve hours."

"Very good." Li Wei's lips curled slightly. "Release some information that we are willing to let them know. Then prepare to receive our bill."

"Yes, Master. Also, an encrypted communication request from Kamar-Taj has been detected. Initiator: Master Ancient One."

"Put it through." Li Wei knew that this old friend should be coming to find him as well.

The name Myriad Realms Secret Society crashed into the deep waters of the Marvel Universe like a heavy bomb, with absolute force, mystery, and unquestionable authority, stirring endless ripples. From this moment on, the world's balance of power quietly changed.