American TV series: Start with the little Sheldon's wool

Chapter 700 hhhhgysl (continued)

With the Time Stone, the Ancient One can easily travel through time.

Therefore, time doesn't mean much to him.

It is precisely this kind of "omniscient and omnipotent" ability that makes his life devoid of "surprises".

Maintaining the Earth's defense network day after day left him feeling exhausted.

I had already planned to retire.

However, during his time travel, he learned that a great catastrophe was about to befall the world.

The Mad Titan Thanos will lead his cosmic army to wipe out half of all life on Earth.

Meanwhile, as long as the Ancient One is still alive, Thanos's plan to eliminate Earth will be postponed indefinitely.

This has almost become a paradox.

As long as the powerful guardian of Earth, the Ancient One, lives, Thanos won't dare to cause trouble on Earth. On the other hand, if the threat of Thanos isn't eliminated, the Ancient One can't retire in peace.

Therefore, if Gu Yi wants to retire smoothly, he needs to think of another way.

That is to find another person who can take his place as the Sorcerer Supreme and let that person take over his work.

It was under these circumstances that Strange, who possessed extraordinary magical talent, appeared.

The subsequent appearance of Mike, an equally powerful extradimensional traveler who harbored no ill will towards humans in this dimension, served as an insurance policy for the Ancient One's retirement.

This solidified his retirement plans.

“There must be a way, there must be a way to save your life…” On the streets of Apple City, Strange, a former famous doctor, muttered to himself as he looked at the Ancient One’s body, which was as frail as a rag. Then he said excitedly, “That’s right, Mike. He must have a way.”

Because he was a doctor, Strange knew that the Ancient One's injuries were incurable by medical means.

We can only pin our hopes on Mike's miraculous healing abilities.

"Don't worry, Strange. Life has an end. Don't be sad about my death..." At the same time, the Ancient One's soul broke free from her body and appeared in front of the bewildered Strange.

His face remained as gentle as ever.

“No, Kamar-Taj cannot live without you. Mike will definitely find a way to save you…” Strange, who understood the Sorcerer Supreme’s importance to Kamar-Taj and even to the entire world, had now completely stopped caring about the Ancient One absorbing dark energy.

All he wants now is for the other person to survive.

Just then, Mike and Scarlet Witch slowly descended from the sky.

“Mike, please. You must have a way to save the Sorcerer Supreme, right?” Strange looked at Mike with expectant eyes.

"Time is like a river, flowing endlessly. We cannot dwell in the past, nor can we rush to the future. Instead, we should seize the present and cherish every moment..." However, before Mike could answer, the Ancient One uttered a series of philosophical words.

At the same time, he didn't forget to give Mike a meaningful look.

Unlike Strange, who knew nothing, Mike could see that the Ancient One's energy had not weakened even after she broke free from her physical restraints.

Furthermore, having broken free from the shackles of the physical body, the opponent's abilities have shown a tendency to advance even further.

This is undoubtedly a good thing for the Ancient One, who is following the path of eternity.

"My condolences." Having understood the meaning behind the Ancient One's words, Mike could only apologize to Strange.

The grand performance that the Ancient One put on to retire, while somewhat cruel to Strange, cannot be said to be wrong.

Anyone who has worked tirelessly for over a thousand years would probably feel no less eager to retire than the Ancient One.

Using a little trick for this is no big deal, it's harmless.

“Mike, I heard someone here needs help…” Tony, who was using the shared perspective of the Armored Legion, knew that someone had fallen from the void and rushed over.

Then, they saw Mike sitting there.

"Friday, help me analyze whether the wounded on the ground and that illusory figure are the same person?" Before they could catch up, Tony looked at the Ancient One's spirit form in surprise.

There's no way to ignore something that's like a ghost; it's hard not to notice it.

Most importantly, this ghost looks exactly like the wounded person on the ground.

If it weren't daytime and Mike and the others weren't around, Tony would definitely have thought he was seeing a ghost.

“Tony Stark, you’re pretty good~” As if noticing Tony’s surprised expression, the Ancient One in her spirit form turned around and greeted him with a smile.

As mentioned earlier, the Ancient One, who possesses the Time Stone, can travel through various timelines.

In many future timelines, Iron Man has shown exceptional performance in his battles against Thanos.

This is also why the Ancient One extended a benevolent gesture to him. [According to the database, no corresponding identity information was found for the other party...]

[Warning! Warning!! The illusion before you possesses powerful energy. Please proceed with caution...]

At the same time, Friday, the new generation of smart home assistant, also issued a warning to Tony.

Having experienced a previous tragedy, Tony didn't inject much personal emotion into the new smart butler he created using Jarvis's underlying code.

Therefore, Friday, the new smart butler, doesn't seem to have the same human touch as Jarvis.

Of course, this is what Tony wants too.

"You must be the Sorcerer Supreme from Kamar-Taj that Mike mentioned. Hello~" Ignoring the AI ​​assistant's reminder, Tony greeted the Ancient One, who was in spirit form.

Then, he leaned close to Mike and whispered, "What's going on here? And what's the deal with that Sorcerer Supreme?"

Having witnessed Michael use magic, Tony already had a basic understanding of its wonders.

Therefore, upon seeing the Ancient One's spirit form, he was only surprised for a moment before quickly regaining his composure.

"The matter in Apple City is basically over. As for the Sorcerer Supreme's current state, he just wants to retire..." While the Ancient One was giving instructions to Strange, Mike quietly explained the situation to Tony.

Then he asked, "By the way, how's the cleanup work going in Apple City?"

The chaos has lasted for only half an hour, meaning the golden rescue time has not yet passed.

Now is the time to launch a rescue operation.

"Don't worry, apart from some casualties when the disaster first broke out, everyone else has been rescued and taken outside the neighborhood..." With the help of the armored legion and Vision, Tony's rescue operation went smoothly. "By the way, I also want to thank those street heroes for their help. Especially that young man named Quicksilver, he was very fast in rescuing people."

Just then, Captain America, Quicksilver, and the others, whose rescue operation was nearing its end, also discovered the situation.

So they walked over together.

Then, he asked about Mike and Tony's situation.

Meanwhile, Strange, who hadn't yet recovered from his grief, first obtained the Time Stone from the Ancient One.

Then they were indoctrinated with a bunch of knowledge and ideas about maintaining world peace.

Yes, during this time, the Ancient One has already completed the handover of the Sorcerer Supreme's duties.

Before Strange could process what was happening, a large group of chattering superheroes and street heroes arrived.

This made his grief disjointed.

"Alright, we'll handle things here ourselves. You guys go help out elsewhere." Realizing that the Ancient One had something to say to him, Mike then dispersed the group of superheroes and street heroes who had gathered.

“This copy of the White Magic Tome might be helpful to you. Also, if circumstances allow, please keep an eye on Strange in the future…” The Ancient One handed over a spellbook and then pleaded with Mike.

While following the eternal gods to explore the truth has always been the Ancient One's goal, it doesn't mean he no longer cares about the safety of Earth.

Moreover, Strange's hasty assumption of the position of Sorcerer Supreme will certainly have many shortcomings, so he will need someone to help him.

And the powerful Mike is the perfect person to provide backup.

“Strange is also my friend. I’ll lend a hand if needed,” Mike promised, having obtained the White Magic Book.

If Michael, the Ancient One, and Odin's abilities are on the same level, then Thanos, who hasn't collected all six Infinity Stones, is clearly a level below them.

Of course, even if Thanos collects all six Infinity Stones, he can only barely fight against Michael in his current form.

This is just the current situation.

It will be a long time before Thanos collects all six Infinity Stones, and by then Mike's strength will definitely increase.

In other words, whether now or in the future, Mike has enough confidence to deal with Thanos.

If he can't get close, that's fine, but when it really comes down to it, Mike doesn't mind teaching the other party a lesson.

Therefore, repaying Gu Yi a favor is not a big deal.

After receiving Mike's promise, the Ancient One spoke to Strange again before her body gradually faded and disappeared.

Also vanished was the already cold corpse of the Ancient One on the ground.

“Kaecilius, even for the sake of the Sorcerer Supreme, we must stop him…” As the Ancient One’s traces completely disappeared, Strange’s attention returned to the fanatics who were trying to release Dormammu.

Compared to before, Strange's tone now carried a hint of hostility.

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(End of this chapter)