Chapter Summaries

After Zhang Yang woke and ended the force that had lifted Kamar-Taj, the Ancient One, Wong, and Mordo realized how powerful he had become. The Ancient One sent him away to rest for two days while she and the others remained shaken by his strength.

• The Ancient One struck Zhang Yang’s mind to wake him, and he withdrew the power that had lifted Kamar-Taj, sending the Sanctum crashing back down.
• Odin landed safely, while Wong, Mordo, and the other sorcerers fell to the ground amid the damage.
• Zhang Yang asked what had happened, but the Ancient One said nothing had occurred, and Wong and Mordo claimed the sorcerers had held a practical training session.
• Mordo and Wong treated Zhang Yang with newfound deference, and Odin said he had come to see the Ancient One.
• The Ancient One told Zhang Yang to take two days off from magic practice, leaving him confused about whether he had to visit the Sanctum.

Zhang Yang’s rapid progress in magic stunned The Ancient One, who ordered him to take two days off. After he left, Odin and The Ancient One discussed the threat of his growing power and learned that Zhang Yang possessed the Sword in the Stone.

• The Ancient One told Zhang Yang to rest for two days after his Telekinesis practice, while Wong and Mordo reassured him and escorted him out.
• Wong and Mordo offered to help Zhang Yang during his break, leaving him suspicious about what had happened while he practiced.
• After Zhang Yang left, Odin told The Ancient One that the energy inside Zhang Yang was beginning to take effect.
• Odin warned The Ancient One that Zhang Yang’s growth could carry him beyond Earth and bring judgment from Merlin.
• The Ancient One revealed that Zhang Yang had the Sword in the Stone, which he had made with Alchemy, shocking Odin.

Odin told The Ancient One that Hela’s seal was weakening and asked Kamar-Taj to help protect Asgard. The chapter ended with Thanos lying outside Zhang Yang’s room as an earthquake shook Kamar-Taj.

• Odin explained that Zhang Yang’s summoning of Hela had weakened Odin’s seal and drained his divine power.
• Odin insisted that Kamar-Taj owed Asgard and should help with Hela and Thor’s future.
• The Ancient One agreed to help protect Asgard and reassured Odin about Zhang Yang.
• The Ancient One told Odin that Thanos was trapped in Kamar-Taj.
• Thanos tried to break Zhang Yang’s ward and search his room for the Infinity Stones, but an earthquake struck Kamar-Taj.

Thanos searched Zhang Yang’s dormitory for the Infinity Stones but found nothing before The Ancient One arrived with Odin. Recognizing Odin, Thanos panicked and feared that the two powerful protectors of Earth would discover his identity.

• Thanos entered Zhang Yang’s dormitory and searched its cabinets for the Infinity Stones while Zhang Yang practiced magic.
• The Ancient One and Odin arrived through a yellow portal as Thanos hid in a corner.
• Zhang Yang greeted The Ancient One and Odin, and Thanos recognized Odin as the All-Father.
• Thanos trembled under Odin and The Ancient One’s stares, and Odin began to speak about the snake.

Odin visited Zhang Yang's dormitory and startled Thanos by declaring the snake was too big before patting his head. The Ancient One said Odin had come to see the Infinity Stones, and Zhang Yang took them from his Treasure Bag as Odin and The Ancient One silently coordinated.

• Odin paused dramatically after mentioning Thanos, then said the snake was too big and patted his head.
• Odin complained to Zhang Yang about Thanos's temper, and Thanos switched from glaring to acting cute.
• The Ancient One told Zhang Yang that Odin had come to see the Infinity Stones, and Odin agreed.
• Zhang Yang noticed Odin and The Ancient One exchanging knowing looks but did not challenge them.
• Zhang Yang took the Treasure Bag from the table and brought out all the Infinity Stones.

Zhang Yang laid out piles of Infinity Stones and ten Infinity Gauntlets, stunning Odin and leaving Thanos despairing over how to find the real artifacts. The Ancient One revealed that her disciple had made them and invited Odin to give his opinion.

• Zhang Yang pulled more than ten of each kind of Infinity Stone from his small cloth bag, then produced an Infinity Gauntlet.
• Thanos eagerly planned to take the stones and gauntlet, but Zhang Yang brought out nine more Infinity Gauntlets.
• Odin and Thanos stared at the pile as Zhang Yang finished laying out the artifacts.
• Odin asked The Ancient One why there were so many Infinity Stones, and she said her disciple had made them.
• Odin realized The Ancient One had likely presented the pile to thwart Thanos's plan to steal the real artifacts.
• The Ancient One asked Odin what he thought of the display.

The Ancient One and Odin left Thanos alone with the Infinity Stones and Gauntlets in Zhang Yang’s dorm, and Thanos struggled to resist taking them. After waiting for Zhang Yang to return, Thanos finally bundled up the artifacts, only to realize the bedsheet bundle was too large to carry unnoticed.

• The Ancient One opened a Portal to the Sanctum and took Odin and Zhang Yang with her, leaving Thanos behind with the Infinity Stones and Gauntlets.
• Thanos debated whether the artifacts were real and decided he could not risk touching them while he remained in Kamar-Taj.
• After Zhang Yang failed to return for two and a half hours, Thanos gave in to temptation and pulled Zhang Yang’s bedsheet off the bed.
• Thanos swept the Infinity Stones and Gauntlets into the bedsheet, then worried that the huge bundle would draw attention if he tried to carry it away.

Thanos stole a bundle of Infinity Stones from Zhang Yang’s dormitory and escaped Kamar-Taj, only to realize he had no idea how to return to his warship. Back at Kamar-Taj, Zhang Yang learned that The Ancient One and Odin had deliberately let Thanos take the Fake Infinity Stones.

• Thanos carried the bundle of Infinity Stones out of Zhang Yang’s dormitory and crossed an empty Kamar-Taj.
• Thanos found Kamar-Taj’s gate unusually quickly and escaped into the streets of Kathmandu.
• Thanos hurried away from Kamar-Taj, then stopped when he realized he did not know how to get back to his warship.
• The Ancient One told Odin and Zhang Yang that Thanos had left, and Zhang Yang revealed he knew the snake was the real Thanos.
• Zhang Yang said he had heard The Ancient One and Odin’s mental conversation and figured out they had let Thanos take the Fake Infinity Stones.

Odin tried to leave Kamar-Taj to avoid trouble from Zhang Yang's magic practice, but The Ancient One hinted that staying might let him witness a show. Her calm demeanor made Odin suspect she was plotting against him or Thanos.

• Odin headed for the door, determined to leave Kamar-Taj.
• The Ancient One asked whether Odin wanted to stay and watch Zhang Yang practice magic.
• Odin stopped and questioned The Ancient One, suspecting she had a scheme in mind.
• Odin reasoned that The Ancient One was most likely setting up Thanos and expected him to pay a price for taking the Infinity Stones.

The Ancient One gathered Kamar-Taj’s mages to teach them Elemental Magic and strengthen their combat abilities before she eventually left. She hinted that Zhang Yang might inherit the Sorcerer Supreme title, then challenged him to prove he deserved the title of Genius Mage.

• Odin stayed at Kamar-Taj to see how the Ancient One would prepare for Thanos, while the Ancient One led Zhang Yang to the training grounds to teach Elemental Magic.
• The Ancient One explained that Kamar-Taj had forbidden Dark Magic because mages might lose control and many could not master it, but she now wanted to improve their ability to fight.
• The mages gathered at the training grounds and bowed to Odin, the Ancient One, and Zhang Yang, recognizing Zhang Yang’s title as Genius Mage.
• Odin questioned whether the Ancient One intended to make Zhang Yang Sorcerer Supreme, and she replied that he could find a better mage if he could.
• Mordo reported that all the mages were present, and the Ancient One told Zhang Yang that his performance would determine whether he deserved the title of Genius Mage.
• Mordo privately guessed that the Ancient One planned to pass the Sorcerer Supreme position to Zhang Yang.

The Ancient One appointed Zhang Yang to take charge of Kamar-Taj, surprising the gathered mages and prompting doubts about his strength. She then demonstrated her overwhelming magical power, leaving the assembly silenced as Zhang Yang prepared to prove himself.

• Zhang Yang asked Mordo whether The Ancient One intended him to take charge of Kamar-Taj, and The Ancient One confirmed it.
• The Ancient One invoked Vishanti and appointed Zhang Yang to lead Kamar-Taj, shocking the gathered mages.
• Berkeley challenged the doubters, and Aili declared that Zhang Yang was better than her.
• Zhang Yang asked Mordo about the sudden succession, and The Ancient One told him to take the demonstration seriously.
• The Ancient One released powerful magical energy throughout Kamar-Taj, suppressing the mages into silence.

The Ancient One demonstrated the Winds of Watoomb to Kamar-Taj’s mages, then unexpectedly told Zhang Yang to teach them. After the mages doubted and impatiently watched him, Odin understood that the Ancient One was testing whether Zhang Yang could impress them enough to earn their allegiance.

• The Ancient One taught the mages how to sense magical energy and cast the Winds of Watoomb, then demonstrated its power and stunned them.
• The Ancient One told Zhang Yang to teach the mages, leaving him to worry that he would have to surpass her impression to gain their support.
• Mordo and Wong warned Zhang Yang that the Ancient One had set him up, and Zhang Yang took her place before the gathered mages.
• Zhang Yang closed his eyes and waited for about ten minutes without acting, while the mages grew impatient and questioned his ability.
• Odin recognized that the Ancient One had demonstrated her power first so Zhang Yang could impress the mages afterward and win their complete allegiance.

Zhang Yang demonstrated his overwhelming magical power to the mages of Kamar-Taj, then attempted to cast the Winds of Watoomb. Although the spell initially appeared to do nothing, the sky began to form a vast vortex, leaving the mages stunned.

• Zhang Yang accepted his role as Sorcerer Supreme and faced the assembled mages without hesitation.
• Berkeley, Aili, Odin, The Ancient One, Wong, Mordo, and the other mages watched as Zhang Yang unleashed domineering magical energy that suppressed them all.
• Zhang Yang gathered his energy and moved his hands to cast the Winds of Watoomb, but no immediate effect appeared.
• Odin questioned whether Zhang Yang had learned the spell, while The Ancient One insisted that he was a natural-born mage.
• Odin, The Ancient One, and the mages looked up and saw the clouds slowly gathering into a vortex.

Zhang Yang demonstrated extraordinary control over the sky, astonishing the mages of Kamar-Taj, Odin, and the Ancient One. As the spectacle continued, S.H.I.E.L.D. detected a powerful magical surge above Earth, and Nick Fury and his team reacted to the alarming phenomenon.

• Zhang Yang conjured a fierce hurricane overhead while keeping the wind near the ground mild, impressing Odin and the Ancient One with his control.
• Kamar-Taj’s mages praised Zhang Yang’s power, while Berkeley claimed credit for introducing him to magic and Aili realized she could not catch up to him.
• Someone shouted and drew the mages’, Odin’s, and the Ancient One’s attention to a shocking sight in the sky.
• At S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury received alerts about an anomalous sky phenomenon and asked Agent Hill about the powerful unidentified magical energy.
• Hill warned Nick Fury that the energy could produce the largest tornado in recorded history if it descended toward Earth, and Captain America exclaimed after looking at the sky.

Zhang Yang shaped the wind and clouds into a colossal black Eastern dragon, stunning observers across the world. Thanos, transformed into a giant snake and carrying the Infinity Stones, was swept into the dragon and vanished into a dark void.

• Zhang Yang gathered the winds and clouds into a massive storm while shielding people on the ground from its force.
• The storm formed a lifelike black Wind Dragon that appeared over New York and could be seen across the world.
• The Ancient One and Odin recognized Thanos inside the Wind Dragon, and Odin remarked that Zhang Yang's magic always left someone suffering.
• Thanos wandered through Kathmandu in snake form, carrying bags of belongings and the Infinity Stones as he searched for a way back to his spaceship.
• A strange hurricane swept Thanos into the Wind Dragon, leaving him trapped in a dark, chaotic void.

Zhang Yang finished his display of magic, and Thanos was swept away by the wind dragon while clutching the Infinity Stones. Impressed by Zhang Yang's power, Kamar-Taj's mages accepted him as their future leader, and the Ancient One declared him Sorcerer Supreme.

• Thanos was caught in Zhang Yang's hurricane and spun through the sky, holding tightly to the Infinity Stones as the wind tore at him.
• Odin and the Ancient One watched Thanos drift in the wind while Zhang Yang ended his spell, sending the wind dragon away and leaving Thanos missing.
• Kamar-Taj's mages saw Zhang Yang's power and bowed to him, calling him a genius mage.
• The Ancient One told Odin that she would retire soon and recognized Zhang Yang as Kamar-Taj's hope and successor.
• The Ancient One declared Zhang Yang Kamar-Taj's Sorcerer Supreme.

Zhang Yang took charge of Kamar-Taj’s training and ordered the sorcerers to learn the Winds of Watoomb within three days, unaware of how unrealistic the deadline was for most of them. The Ancient One softened his order into mastering the basics, while Zhang Yang began to realize that his expectations might be too demanding.

• The Ancient One challenged Zhang Yang to a match in one month and told him to supervise the sorcerers practicing the Winds of Watoomb.
• Zhang Yang ordered every sorcerer to learn the spell within three days, leaving the Ancient One, Wong, Mordo, and the other sorcerers stunned.
• The Ancient One clarified that the sorcerers only needed to grasp the spell’s basics within three days.
• Wong and Mordo ordered anyone who doubted they could meet Zhang Yang’s deadline to run fifty laps, and two-thirds of the sorcerers stepped forward.
• Odin and the Ancient One discussed Zhang Yang’s strict methods, and Zhang Yang asked the Ancient One whether the task was really so difficult.

Zhang Yang called a month too slow for learning one spell, prompting Mordo to remind him that mages had different levels of talent. He left the conversation with Wong and Mordo trying to temper his expectations of other students.

• Zhang Yang bluntly agreed with Wong that learning a spell in a month was slow.
• Zhang Yang judged that pace by his own ability to learn spells in a day and apply their principles elsewhere.
• Mordo earnestly reminded Zhang Yang that everyone had different talents and he should not measure other mages against himself.

Zhang Yang went to the Kamar-Taj Library to search for magic that could improve mages’ aptitude, while Thanos was rescued by the Black Order after drifting through space. Thanos revealed that his sack contained Infinity Stones and Infinity Gauntlets, leaving the Black Order stunned by their number.

• Zhang Yang left the training ground to search the Kamar-Taj Library for ways to improve mages’ aptitude, and Wong and Mordo considered reporting his plan to the Sorcerer Supreme.
• Thanos drifted through space until he spotted his warship and called out to Ebony Maw.
• The Black Order rescued Thanos, and he woke aboard the warship with all five members kneeling before him.
• Thanos ordered Ebony Maw to remove the sack tied to his leg and revealed that it held Infinity Stones and Infinity Gauntlets.
• The Black Order found many Stones and Gauntlets inside the sack, and Cull Obsidian asked why there were more than six Infinity Stones.

Thanos told the Black Order that most of the Infinity Stones and Gauntlets he had brought back were fake, then ordered them to find the real ones. In New York, Nick Fury concluded that Kamar-Taj and Zhang Yang had caused the Wind Dragon phenomenon and took it as a challenge to S.H.I.E.L.D.

• Thanos explained that he had five kinds of real Infinity Stones, with the Power Stone still missing, and planned to obtain it on Xandar.
• Ebony Maw and the rest of the Black Order urged Thanos to put on the Infinity Gauntlet, but Thanos asked them to identify the real stones and Gauntlet among the fakes.
• Cull Obsidian dropped his axes in shock as the Black Order realized they might have to test thousands of combinations.
• After the Wind Dragon vanished over New York, Agent Hill showed Nick Fury S.H.I.E.L.D.'s analysis linking the strongest energy fluctuations to Kathmandu.
• Nick Fury concluded that Kamar-Taj and Zhang Yang were involved and angrily accused them of going too far and challenging S.H.I.E.L.D.'s authority.