The Deathstroke of the Marvel Universe
Chapter 5844

The Bystander Sees Clearer

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After retiring, Ancient One had originally planned to commit suicide for liberation, while also fulfilling the contract she had made with Eternity long ago—accompanying that being in soul form until the end of time.

However, Su Ming intervened and "persuaded" Eternity through certain means, winning freedom for his teacher. On top of that, Ancient One's debt to Dormammu had long since been cleared, since Al'ar was now in charge over there. She was now free of all debts.

Thus, the retired old woman's life became exceptionally simple. Every day, she no longer needed to concern herself with Kamar-Taj's affairs. She only needed to stroll around the buildings, walk her birds, drink tea indoors, browse the internet, and play on her phone. She rarely even had a chance to cast spells.

Occasionally, Vishanti would invite her to the City of Sephiroth for a visit, where she could exchange missionary experience with the birdfolk priests and such. Her life was quite leisurely.

In truth, Ancient One had never really preached on Earth. It was mainly because Vishanti's lending policies were rather favorable, so many spellcasters voluntarily threw themselves into the Goddess's embrace.

Among humans, the only true believers in Vishanti might have been those monks of the Nameless Ones. Their faith carried the fanatical fervor of a crazed cult, vividly demonstrating the Old Gods' ability to indoctrinate living beings.

They lived only to seek death. By sharing the Sorcerer Supreme's price for casting spells, they could enter the divine kingdom and attain complete liberation of mind.

Anyway, Su Ming, as the Sorcerer Supreme, had never even read the Vishanti Sutra himself. Who knew where those monks had summarized all that stuff from?

Ancient One's current residence in Kamar-Taj appeared very plain. Even though Deathstroke did not usually live here, she had not

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