They rose and went over to the tea table, where Strange poured tea for them both.
The Ancient One had just lifted her cup and gently blown on the tea.
Just then, an apprentice hurried over, his expression tense.
"Sorcerer Supreme! The Hong Kong Sanctum's monitoring wards have detected fluctuations in dark energy!"
Dark Doctor Strange immediately stood, his dark magic cloak billowing without a breeze.
"Another dimensional invasion?"
The apprentice shook his head. "That's right, and the energy signature is even stronger this time!"
The Ancient One and Doctor Strange exchanged a glance. Both had sensed something.
"It seems..." The Ancient One slowly rose, a golden magic circle appearing in her palm.
"Another guest has arrived uninvited."
Doctor Strange had already traced out a portal, sparks of dark magic flickering in the air.
"Let's hope it isn't another ancient evil god this time."
The Ancient One smiled faintly. "Who knows? This universe's surprises never disappoint us."
Just as the Ancient One and Doctor Strange were about to step through the portal.
HUM!!!
An invisible ripple abruptly swept through the entire multiverse.
It was not destructive energy, but the lingering resonance left by the destruction of some higher-order being, as though the universe itself were mourning.
The Ancient One froze, her pupils contracting sharply.
Dark Doctor Strange stopped as well, slowly raising his head.
"Teacher, did you feel that too?"
The Ancient One nodded, her expression more grave than ever. "Something immensely powerful has died."
Meanwhile.
Earth.
The Long Island Villa.
The teacup in Wanda's hand suddenly shattered. She sprang to her feet and looked at the sky outside the window.
She had sensed something—a peculiar ripple.
"Kara!"
Kara appeared beside her in an instant, heat vision instinctively lighting up her eyes.
"I sensed some kind of cosmic-scale death."
"Has