"What is it, wizard?"
Tony had yet to notice anything unusual about his expression. He smiled. "Aren't you coming in for a drink with us?"
"I'm afraid that'll have to wait until next time." Doctor Strange scanned their surroundings and said gravely, "The future has changed again. You defeated Thanos ahead of time, but this isn't the best outcome. A new enemy has set his sights on us!"
"...What did you say?" Tony looked utterly bewildered. "A new enemy? Where is he?"
"I don't know where he is, or when he'll come. All I know is that he's very close to us." Strange spoke words Tony couldn't understand. Then he spotted Josen walking out of the base, and the confusion in his eyes gave way to understanding. "Someone outside fate... I see. The course of our world has been changed completely."
"Listen, buddy, I think you should stay optimistic..."
Before Tony could finish, everyone present suddenly felt their chests tighten, as if something exceedingly dangerous had set its sights on them. Even the simple act of breathing became extraordinarily difficult.
"Found... you..."
An icy voice rang out in the sky, sounding both impossibly distant and close at hand. Everyone who heard it felt their scalp prickle for no apparent reason!
"Another... world yet to be purified!"
When the second sentence resounded through the sky, the voice was unmistakably much closer. Not only the Avengers present, but almost the entire North American Continent heard that icy voice rumbling like thunder!
"He's here." Strange's expression turned exceedingly grim. "This isn't an enemy ordinary people can fight. We need to gather all our forces!"
Beside him, Tony Stark had already donned his nanotech armor. His helmet closed, and he assumed a combat stance.
"Then... hurry!"
The former Sorcerer Supreme immediately nodded. His hands