Pre-War Mobilization! Sokovia Was About to Explode!
Should we attack Wakanda, or the Three Sanctums?
Is that even a question?
Of course, we're going to attack Wakanda!
The life or death of Wakanda has nothing to do with Chen Ji.
If this isolated Black Continent tribe hadn't been protected by the Panther God, it would have been wiped out long ago by Hidden Families!
Heart-Shaped Herb? Vibranium?
With just Wakanda's spears and rhinos, how could they possibly hold out?
This is all thanks to the Ancient One.
Back in the Prehistoric Mythological Era, the First Black Panther, Bashenga, was also a member of the Prehistoric Avengers.
He used his personal prestige to restrain the Mystic Arts Mage.
Otherwise...
Wakanda, such a deformed country that is both developed and backward, must have been completely destroyed long ago.
As for the Three Sanctums...
This is the key to establishing the Magic Barrier!
It aligns with the concept of the Trinity.
It is said that each Sanctum contains ancient runes and mysterious incantations, and is also connected to ubiquitous Leyline Nodes!
Even if the Ancient One were alive, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand hundreds or thousands of Hell Devil Kings and Dimension Lord dominate a realm!
So...
Chen Ji absolutely cannot stand idly by and watch this happen!
But he was also worried that Frost Loki might actually have built the teleportation device atop Vought Tower, luring the Chitauri Army into Sokovia...
Therefore, everything he had painstakingly built could be reduced to ashes in the war.
Although the Chitauri soldiers possess a shared Hive Mind, meaning that destroying the mothership will...
As Chen Ji pondered, a thought suddenly struck him.
The threat from the Chitauri wasn't particularly high or low, but it was within his control!
So let's just turn the 'Battle of New York' into the 'Battle of Sokovia' and have it break out on the Balkan Peninsula!
Countless alien soldiers invaded Sokovia and stormed into the Balkan Peninsula...
In such turbulent times, it's understandable that leaders in various countries might make some mistakes, isn't it?
Even within Sokovia, the old nobles, oligarchs, and tycoons who opposed Baron Zemo could disappear without a trace!
This isn't an intrusion at all.
They've clearly come to help Chen Ji settle his accounts!
At this moment, Frost Loki's wicked face was incredibly cute in Chen Ji's eyes, just like the Monkey King who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace!
Anyway, if anything goes wrong afterward, they can just pin the blame on Loki!
As for whether Loki is dead or alive...
Then it has even less to do with him.
One word--
Absolutely amazing!
Chen Ji smiled, and his expression relaxed a bit.
"Everyone."
"I am a businessman, not a warrior, and I have no interest in your plans."
"But I think we have to take things one step at a time. If we don't get Sokovia under control, all the subsequent plans will just be wishful thinking."
Chen Ji shrugged.
Heaven have mercy.
He brought peace to Sokovia and founded the world-renowned Vought Group.
Now...
They were actually discussing with Frost Loki how to launch the 'Battle of Sokovia'?
Fortunately, he was wearing a mask, so no one could discover his identity. If the contents of this meeting had gotten out, it would have been a huge joke!
"You're right."
"I'll make Chen pay the price!"
"He is both the Sorcerer Supreme of Kamar-Taj and Aesir recognized by Odin."
"And I... must take advantage of Chen Ji's departure to construct the spatial teleportation device atop the Vought Tower..."
Frost Loki gripped the Mind Scepter tightly, his expression contorted with rage.
He always remembered the hatred Chen Ji had brought him.
Therefore, he was determined to destroy everything Chen Ji had painstakingly built up!
Once Sokovia is captured, the London Sanctum can be quickly razed to the ground, and then Kamar-Taj can be detonated!
Next, order the Chitauri Army to advance eastward again, and they will be able to destroy the Hong Kong Sanctum!
The Sorcerer Sanctum, two out of three parts have been removed.
Dismantling the Magic Barrier that protects reality becomes a piece of cake!
Certainly.
All of this is based on the premise that Loki can win!
The five members of the Shadow Cabinet.
Arthur Harrow, Killmonger, Mephistopheles, Xu Wenwu, Joker...
Listening to Frost Loki's plan, a flickering light flashed in his eyes.
The encounter between the group and Loki was not a coincidence.
Loki only found this group of treacherous supervillains thanks to the guidance of the Mind Stone.
Almost all supervillains, like Loki, have their own ambitions and desires, and are unwilling to be subservient to others!
"I think I've heard of this... the Acting Sorcerer Supreme."
How are you going to lure him away?
Xu Wenwu remained calm, tapping his fingers lightly on the wooden table, producing a rhythmic sound.
He was also weighing the pros and cons, whether it was necessary to involve the Ten Rings Gang in this 'Battle of Sokovia'.
Furthermore, his eyes were constantly scanning the Joker.
Joker wants to get Ten Rings!
Once war breaks out, he also has to guard against being backstabbed by the Joker!
This is the daily routine of a villainous organization.
They harbor ulterior motives, are wary of each other, and cannot be trusted at all. They may appear to be on the same side, but in reality, they are all fighting their own battles!
Chen Ji's expression remained normal.
Naturally, he could see Xu Wenwu's hidden worries.
And to this day, he has not given up the idea of cracking the secret of the Ten Rings!
After all, the Entry System clearly states that the Power of the Ten Rings comes from Infinity Element!
Infinity Element.
It refers to the 'isotopes' of the Infinity Stones.
This also explains why the Ten Rings have different colors and almost Infinity energy in the hands of Xu Wenwu Shang-Chi!
There is actually no difference between the Ten Rings and the Energy Ring.
Moreover, in other parallel universes, the Ten Rings Gang was originally the Ten Rings!
If he can crack the Ten Rings, he can directly fuse the Infinity Element and Energy Ring into the Infinity Ring!
How could he not be tempted?
With the Infinity Ring in mass production and used to arm the Changing Time Variance Authority, we are fully confident that we can contend with the Council of Kangs!
The key question is, how can he persuade Xu Wenwu to 'temporarily lend' him the Ten Rings?
"It's too easy to lure this so-called mage away."
"As long as Mr. Loki uses himself as bait, he can keep the enemy completely at bay."
"And I... will join Arthur Harrow in clearing away the remaining obstacles."
Killmonger spoke with a cold laugh.
He is always meticulous and will prepare a thorough plan before taking any action.
However.
The biggest variable in the Shadow Cabinet is this Joker!
His identity is unknown, his origins are unclear, and his intentions are a mystery!
But he... is able to wield the Niflheim's Power, and is suspected to be Hela's agent!
Certainly.
The Mind Stone do not lie.
Loki uses the Mind Stone to judge the reliability of members; at least for now, the Joker is trustworthy!
That's enough!
"Gentlemen..."
"When I first met Chen, he was just a little Karami, but when he returned to Asgard, he was already able to go toe-to-toe with the Destroyer!"
"But I still don't know or understand where his magic and abilities come from!"
"Most importantly, he can also use Mystic Arts Avatar, making him a one-man army!"
"Do you guys have any other ways to trap it somewhere?"
"Most..."
"Trapped in Hell!"
Loki shared the intelligence free of charge.
The people present couldn't help but frown.
It was filled with all sorts of technical jargon, like Arthur Harrow and Killmonger, making it impossible to fully understand.
Mephistopheles's expression grew increasingly grave.
This is actually quite tricky.
"Loki."
"You can bring this Chen here to my Ten Rings Gang."
"I can use the Ten Rings to subdue him!"
"As long as the Joker... doesn't cause trouble behind my back."
Xu Wenwu gave Chen Ji a deep look.
Chen Ji made his stance clear: he wanted to get the Ten Rings!
Once the Ten Rings are out of his sight, getting them back will be as difficult as ascending to heaven!
"Joker."
"I don't know what conflict or hatred exists between you and His Excellency Xu Wenwu."
"But there are countless artifacts in Odin's Vault that are even more powerful than the Ten Rings!"
"If my plan succeeds, I will become the Lord of the Nine Realms!"
"You can get whatever you want!"
Loki immediately agreed.
To avoid any mishaps in his war plans.
But Xu Wenwu frowned.
"Artifacts more powerful than the Ten Rings? Countless?"
"Are you kidding me?"
Xu Wenwu's eyes showed displeasure.
Ten Rings.
It is both his weapon and his symbol!
To belittle the Ten Rings is to insult oneself!
"The Ten Rings may contain the power of magic and technology."
"There's only one of its kind in the entire universe. Actually, I don't want to possess the Ten Rings; I just want to study it."
"For this, I can offer the talisman as collateral."
Chen Ji curled the corners of his mouth.
Immediately, he waved his hand and summoned a blood-red runestone.
This octagonal piece, with its perfectly natural shape and mysterious runes featuring a sheep pattern on its surface, immediately attracted everyone's attention upon its appearance.
Loki, Mephistopheles, Xu Wenwu, Arthur Harrow...
Everyone could sense a tremendous energy fluctuation emanating from the Sheep Talisman!
Only then did everyone belatedly realize that the Joker had already collected both talismans?!
Dragon Talisman!
The Sheep Talisman!
They even want to pawn their talismans in exchange for the Ten Rings?!
"Joker."
"Is this what you meant by 'what I need most'?"
"Two talismans in exchange for my Ten Rings?"
"The quantities are not even equal."
Xu Wenwu wore a mocking smile.
He truly desired the Twelve Talismans.
The key point is that there are only two talismans in front of us!
He can't exactly break up the Ten Rings and give the Joker two, can he?
Ten Rings.
This is an amazing set of equipment!
Just like the Twelve Talismans, it belongs to a set!
Without any one of them, its power will plummet, and it may even become nothing more than an ordinary thing.
Certainly.
The Twelve Talismans do not have this problem.
When gathered, they are a blazing fire; when scattered, they are countless stars!
The power of a single talisman is already extraordinary.
The properties of this entire set of talismans will undoubtedly shatter any preconceived notions!
"Wenwu, you're absolutely right."
"You'll need to pledge at least ten talismans to temporarily obtain the Ten Rings."
"In this way, even if you take the Ten Rings for yourself, Mr. Wenwu will not suffer a loss."
Mephistopheles smiled.
He naturally recognized the extraordinary nature of the Dragon Talisman and the Sheep Talisman.
It surges with Infinite Law, contains Celestial Factor, and even the Rune Power of the Asgard!
Therefore, it is evident that the master of the Twelve Talismans must be Dimension Demon God of Omnipresent Across the Multiverse!
But he did not consider collecting the Twelve Talismans.
Because the multi- Dimension Demon God Omnipresent Across the Multiverse and can easily defeat him.
Moreover, there are at least seven other Dimension Lord like the Fire Demon!
They are all embodiments of the Bagua, demons conceived by the trigrams!
As long as the concept of the Bagua exists, the eight great demons will live on forever!
Why would he bother offending such a powerful figure?
What Mephistopheles truly desires is the lost Saint Venganza Contract. With this contract, he will have the leverage to negotiate with Mephisto and become an independent individual!
He's right.
"Ten talismans exchanged for Ten Rings."
"Certainly."
"If you can bring me the Twelve Talismans, then I wouldn't mind giving you the Ten Rings!"
Xu Wenwu nodded secretly.
He was filled with anticipation; if the Joker could find two talismans, then he could definitely find others!
He could potentially obtain the Twelve Talismans simply by sitting here, so why not?
"Make a deal!"
"Now let's get back to our posts."
"As long as Lord Loki... is prepared."
"War will inevitably break out in Sokovia."
A smile appeared on Chen Ji's face.
Twelve Talismans, exchanged for Ten Rings?
That's easy for him!
He can create Twelve Talismans in a matter of minutes!
In fact, not just one set, but countless sets!
"When I arrived in Sokovia..."
"This means the plan has begun!"
"You all go to Sokovia first and go into hiding!"
"The Shadow Cabinet's first battle will surely shock the world; we are the true rulers of Earth!"
Frost Loki had a wicked look on his face.
Immediately, he raised his Mind Scepter and conjured a green portal out of thin air, passing through it with Killmonger and Arthur Harrow.
"See you later, gentlemen."
Mephistopheles smiled.
With a gentle touch of the cane, it turned into smoke and dissipated.
Only Xu Wenwu and Chen Ji remained at the scene.
Then there's Xu Xialing and Emilia, staring at each other with wide eyes.
"Then it's settled."
"Twelve Talismans in exchange for your Ten Rings?"
"Is it a deal?"
Chen Ji smiled.
He can now create the remaining ten talismans.
Certainly.
He must never display this power in front of Xu Wenwu again.
It's a deal.
"But don't even think about trying to pass off something as genuine."
Xu Wenwu squinted.
He really didn't lie to the Joker; he genuinely thought that Twelve Talismans were being traded for Ten Rings!
But the Ten Rings have already recognized their master, and only his mind can control them. If the Ten Rings are taken away and can no longer be used, that is none of his business!