'Buzz!!!'
An invisible wave emanated from Tiamut's enormous body, and the magma sea within the Earth's core suddenly churned violently.
The Earth began to tremble slightly.
Earthquakes suddenly erupted across the globe, causing countless people to scream and flee from their homes. Some, unable to climb the stairs, gritted their teeth, opened windows, and jumped out. Others stood frozen in place, their faces filled with panic and confusion...
Earthquake alarms sounded almost simultaneously from major earthquake early warning agencies around the world.
The space fortress high in the sky suddenly lost its balance. Melina grabbed the edge of the experimental table with one hand and caught a component that had fallen from the table with the other. She looked up and shouted urgently to the panicked researchers in the laboratory, "Don't panic! Hold on to the experimental tables around you!"
At that moment, Maria Hill's voice came through the intercom on the wall:
" White Queen, activate the Gravity Reversal Device immediately!"
White Queen: "Roger that, Commander Hill!"
The Gravity Reversal Device newly installed at the bottom of the Sky Fortress was activated instantly, and the huge fan blades began to rotate at high speed, gradually increasing in speed.
The entire Sky Fortress trembled slightly, abruptly breaking free from Earth's gravity and regaining its balance.
In the Command Office, Hill let out a sigh of relief and pressed the broadcast button, saying, " The Sky Fortress has regained balance. All personnel, return to your posts immediately!"
" The Nun Guard, assemble and stand by!"
Hill's voice remained steady as always, and the others on the Sky Fortress instinctively bowed in respect.
California, Seaside Villa.
The moment he felt the earthquake, Tony jumped out of bed, picked up Pepper, and ran outside.
Pepper cried out urgently, " Tony! Wanda and Pietro!!!"
Tony shouted urgently, " Jarvis, wake Wanda and Pietro! Tell them not to panic, I'm coming right now!"
Jarvis: "Received, sir!"
At that moment, a crimson energy appeared out of thin air in front of them.
Tony's face lit up. " Richard..."
Before he could finish speaking, the crimson energy suddenly dissipated, Wanda appeared there, holding Pietro's hand.
" Wanda?!" Tony exclaimed in shock.
Wanda gave Tony a weak smile, her face pale, then her body went limp and she slid to the ground.
" Wanda!" Tony, Pepper, and Pietro shouted in unison.
Pietro reached out and hugged Wanda before explaining:
" Wanda is fine, she was just exhausted!"
Tony and Pepper breathed a sigh of relief, then said urgently, " Pietro, hold Wanda tight, we have to get out of the room!"
Pietro flashed forward and carried Wanda to Tony's side.
He put one arm around Wanda and reached out the other to hug Tony's waist, saying in a deep voice, "Uncle Tony, hold Aunt Pepper tight!"
Tony opened his mouth to speak, but Pietro gritted his teeth and activated his super speed.
'Buzz~'
Pietro led the three of them, instantly transforming into a silver streak as they rushed out of the room. Then, like a silver lightning bolt, they traversed the long corridor, winding their way to the courtyard outside.
"No..." Tony's words trailed off as he stared blankly at the villa's courtyard.
He immediately reached out and caught Pietro as he slid limply toward the ground.
"You little brat..."
Tony looked at Pietro, who was soaked to the bone and completely exhausted, and his eyes quickly welled up with tears.
Pepper hurriedly jumped off his arms and opened her arms to catch Wanda, who had slipped from Pietro's embrace.
" Wanda, Pietro..." she murmured, tears streaming down her face as she tenderly stroked Wanda's pale face.
"Silly child..."
Tony forced a smile and gave Pietro a thumbs-up, "Well done, kid!"
Despite being exhausted, Pietro couldn't help but grin happily when he heard the praise.
Tony picked up Pietro's limp body and said in a deep voice, " Jarvis, how could there be a sudden earthquake in Malibu?"
Jarvis: "Sir, all major earthquake early warning agencies around the world have just issued warnings simultaneously... This earthquake is global..."
Tony's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
Kamar-Taj.
Kaecilius, Mordo, and other Sorcerer gathered their apprentices at the Training Plaza.
Mordo's expression was extremely grave. " Sorcerer Vladimir of the London Sanctum, Sorcerer Chen of the Hong Kong Sanctum, and Camille the Sorcerer of the New York Sanctum have all sent word... This sudden earthquake is likely a global event..."
Sorcerer Hamir's expression changed drastically. "Which dimension is launching a massive attack on Earth?!"
Kaecilius calmly asked, "Is there anything unusual about the Earth Defense Network?"
Mage Marcus shook his head and said, "There's nothing unusual!"
Then his expression turned serious. "I suspect this enemy isn't one of our old friends..."
The Training Plaza was in a chaotic state, with Sorcerer Apprentice huddled together in small groups, whispering amongst themselves.
"How could an earthquake happen in Kamar-Taj?!"
"Shh, I've heard there might be an enemy launching a large-scale invasion of Earth!"
Which dimension? The Hell Dimension, the Dark Dimension, or the Dream Dimension?
"Neither of those. I heard it's an enemy from a new dimension!"
"By Vishanti, what's this? Another dimension is eyeing Earth?!"
Mordo frowned deeply, and he said decisively, "Whoever the enemy is, we must act now!"
Kaecilius nodded and said, " Sorcerer Mordo is right, it's time for us to take action!"
" Sorcerer Hamir, you will lead a team to support the Hong Kong Sanctum!"
" Sorcerer Mordo, you will lead a team to support the New York Sanctum!"
"I'll lead a team to support the London Sanctum!"
Then he turned to the Mage Marcus and said, " Mage Marcus, you lead the remaining Sorcerer and apprentices to stay and guard Kamar-Taj!"
"If any area becomes untenable, immediately call for help from Kamar-Taj!"
Mage Marcus nodded in agreement, "I will definitely defend Kamar-Taj, this great base!"
At that moment, Wang emerged from behind Marcus and asked in confusion, "Shouldn't we inform Richard?"
Mordo and the others froze. Mage Marcus tapped his apprentice on the head. "What notification? When the High Sorcerer is needed, he will naturally appear..."
Mordo and the others nodded silently. Although Richard Archmage was a bit of a rogue at times and often unreachable, he was generally reliable...
Shay, Kenneth, and Baron Strucker were assigned to Mordo's squad, and Mordo led them in one by one as the Portal to the New York Sanctum opened.
At the New York Sanctum, the resident Sorcerer Camille greeted them.
" Sorcerer Mordo, you've arrived!"
Mordo asked with a grave expression, " Sorcerer Camille, what is the situation at the New York Sanctum?"
Sorcerer Camille replied with a puzzled look, "Very strange! The Earth Defense Network has only detected scattered traces of intrusion, likely from common dimensional stowaways. There haven't been any enemies here at the New York Sanctum either..."
Upon hearing this, Mordo's expression grew even more somber.
Even Earth Defense Network couldn't detect them; this dimensional enemy invading Earth is truly terrifying!!!
At that moment, in the second-floor collection area of New York Sanctum, the Cloak of Levitation, which had been quietly floating in a vertical cabinet, suddenly unfolded, its left collar 'sniffing' up, down, left, and right like a puppy...
Then, as if it smelled a familiar scent, it immediately began to wriggle excitedly.
Then, the Cloak of Levitation extended a corner, slipped through the gap in the cabinet, opened the cabinet door, and leaped directly out of the cabinet...
In the lobby on the first floor, Shay was whispering to Kenneth when he suddenly felt a weight on his left shoulder.
He thought some apprentice had put their arm around his shoulder, so he raised his hand and slapped them. "Hey, stop fooling around~"
However, the next second, his right shoulder slumped.
Shay turned his head away, somewhat annoyed. "I said you... huh?!?"
His eyes widened instantly. "Holy crap, what is this thing?!"
Kenneth looked up at the sound and saw a Cloak of Levitation that was 'sniffing' at Shay's shoulders, neck, and head like a dog. He was immediately astonished and his mouth dropped open.
Baron Strucker, standing beside them, narrowed his eyes and said softly, "It looks like a red Cloak... but it appears to be alive..."
At that moment, as if confirming Shay's identity, the Cloak of Levitation drooped dejectedly on his head with its left collar, then suddenly sprang up and landed on Baron Strucker's shoulder in the blink of an eye.
On the other side, on the Indian Ocean.
Richard was naturally unaware that the prelude to the creation of the Virtual Earth world would cause a global upheaval.
At that moment, Tiamut's urgent voice suddenly rang in his mind.
Richard! The Space Stone!