Become a Homelander and a Marvel superstar

New York, the Holy See.

Wanda lay quietly on the bed, like a sleeping beauty.

She has been in this deep coma ever since she returned from space with Azu.

A pale golden magic circle floated above her body, slowly rotating to maintain her bodily functions.

Nourished by magic, her body did not need to eat, her muscles did not atrophy, and her vital signs remained stable.

The wooden door was gently pushed open, and Azu and Gu Yi walked in.

"How is she?" Azu asked, frowning.

The Ancient One gazed calmly at Wanda lying on the bed and said:

"Wanda's body is fine. But her celestial being, or what you understand as her soul, has left this body."

"I can sense traces of the chaotic magic that had gone out of control within her. This loss of control wasn't spontaneous; it was more like it was forcibly induced by some external force."

"What's certain is that she's not dead. It's just that her soul... is currently missing. I can't even locate her in this dimension, just like when you disappeared."

"Is there any way to bring her back?" Azu asked.

"I'm trying to find traces of her planet in other dimensions. But that will take time. I'll contact you as soon as I have any news."

Gu Yi looked at Azu and paused for a moment.

"But you have to be mentally prepared, Anthony. We can't rule out the worst-case scenario."

"Teacher, didn't you predict this situation in the timeline?" Azu's tone was accusatory. "I don't believe you didn't see how things would develop."

Why wasn't she stopped from coming to space?

Gu Yi wasn't angry; she just sighed softly.

"I can't see it."

"What do you mean?"

"I'll be frank with you, Anthony," Gu said bluntly, "for a time, I was indeed able to observe the future again. But from the moment you reappeared in this universe, my ability to observe the future failed once more. The future has once again become a fog."

Ah Zu's brain was working at lightning speed.

Does that mean the Ancient One already knew the moment he returned from the DC Universe?

An awkward thought suddenly popped into Azu's mind.

If the Ancient One realized he had already returned to this universe, then his entire act of lurking in the shadows, watching the Skrulls wreak havoc, and finally jumping out at the most desperate moment to "save the world"...

Doesn't that mean this bald woman knows everything?!

Ah Zu felt his cheeks burning slightly, and a sense of shame at being caught in the act of showing off surged into his heart.

His lips twitched slightly, but he forced himself to maintain the expression on his face.

Gu Yi looked at Azu's slightly stiff expression, as if she could see through his inner thoughts at that moment.

"You don't need to be bothered by this, child," Gu Yi said gently, offering comfort.

You are my best disciple.

"I have lived for centuries and have seen many tragedies caused by the pursuit of justice, and many heroes despised for their dishonest means. But in my eyes, process and means have never been the sole criteria for judging everything."

She reached out and gently patted Ah Zu's arm.

"All I know is that I have never seen anyone in this world who has such a strong and unwavering heart of protection as you."

"My child, whatever decision you make, I will stand by you and support your actions."

These words were spoken frankly and sincerely.

Even the carefree Azu felt a touch of warmth called being moved.

He thought to himself, if she had a system, she would probably have already heard the notification that I contributed special popularity points.

He put aside his chaotic thoughts and sincerely bowed to Gu Yixing.

"Thank you, teacher."

He turned his gaze back to Wanda, who was lying on the bed. Combining this with what the Ancient One had just said, he vaguely guessed the truth of the matter.

Omega rays, the power of Darkseid.

Besides destruction, that thing does indeed have the potential to send targets into other parallel universes or endless dimensions.

It's possible that at the last moment, the chaos magic within Wanda's body acted spontaneously to protect her, which, while mitigating some of the damage, unexpectedly triggered the effect of spatial exile.

A complex emotion flickered in Azu's eyes.

"Please do everything you can to find her, teacher. Whatever it takes, I will do my best to cooperate."

"I will."

Having received an affirmative reply from the Ancient One, he did not linger any longer and turned to leave the Sanctum Sanctorum.

……

the next day.

The private suite of President Zu's office on the top floor of the Water Tower.

On that large, comfortable bed, two bodies were entangled together.

"Bang!"

Jessica suddenly rolled over, pinning Azu beneath her, her soft hair cascading over her snow-white shoulders.

"You bastard, you jerk." Jessica bit Azu's earlobe, her breathing heavy.

She scored twice in broad daylight, something we've never seen in Jessica before.

Since Azu disappeared into space, Jessica's emotions have been on the verge of depression and collapse.

Now that Azu is back, she desperately needs to confirm the man's existence through this most intense method.

However, because Ah Zu now has countless tasks to handle and occasions to attend every day, his schedule is extremely unpredictable.

Therefore, the time of their battle is not fixed; sometimes it is in the middle of the night, and sometimes it is in broad daylight, like now.

Just as the two were preparing to enter the next round of fierce fighting.

"Click".

The door to the suite was pushed open from the outside.

There was no knocking, no announcement.

"Sir, there's an emergency I need to report to you." Skynet stopped by the bedside, his voice as usual.

Jessica was startled by the sudden intrusion.

Although she is usually bold, being caught red-handed while doing something still made her blush instantly.

She gasped in surprise, and like a startled ostrich, pulled the scattered blankets over her head.

But after hiding under the covers for a few seconds, Jessica suddenly realized what was happening.

Wait a minute, that woman standing by the bed is just an AI! Why would I be shy with a robot?

Thinking of this, Jessica threw off the covers with some annoyance, glared at Skynet, then grabbed a bath towel and wrapped it around herself, leaning against the headboard and pretending to be nonchalant.

Azu didn't care at all. He casually picked up a glass of water from the bedside table, took a sip, and looked at the Skynet.

"Speak, what's the matter that's so urgent?"

"It's a distress call from Agent Phil Coulson's SHIELD team," Skynet reported. "Miss Skye is missing."

Upon hearing this name, Azu paused slightly in his drinking.

"Missing?" Ah Zu put down his water glass, his brows furrowing slightly.