Marvel Magic Case Files

Chapter 954 The Eternal War (Second Update)

"Ms. Maximov, this is the security department of Los Angeles General Hospital. We employ a professional security company and provide 24/7 surveillance to ensure safety. Our network of health centers throughout Los Angeles also works closely with the Los Angeles Police Department and the Department of Health Services to provide housing, medical, and care services to immigrants, youth, the homeless, victims of domestic violence, and people with substance abuse disorders..."

Dr. Christina Galli's secretary led Wanda smoothly to the room at the end of the corridor. Her tone was unhurried, as if Wanda were one of the visiting members of the public. Wanda listened patiently, understanding that the secretary's unspoken message was that the hospital had excellent security measures, Robbie Reyes' disappearance was not the hospital's responsibility, and the terms for refunding medical expenses and providing compensation were quite generous, as the hospital could afford it.

"We... ah!"

The corridor lights suddenly went out, and the secretary's monotonous introduction was abruptly replaced by a scream. Wanda instinctively turned around and found the young secretary, who had been speaking eloquently, lying in the shadows. Wanda tensed up, instinctively reaching out to cast a spell, when she saw a massive figure emerge from the shadows, almost filling the corridor—even in the dim light of the emergency lights, the exquisitely crafted golden armor, made by the galaxy's greatest artisans, still looked incredibly magnificent, with large, finely cut rubies glittering on the shoulder armor, breastplate, and helmet. Powerful joint servo motors moved silently, and the Royal Guard approached its prey like a golden cheetah, its long halberds flashing with silent electricity. It was Asgardian technology, combined with powerful kinetic energy, enough to allow already sharp blades to slice through the armor plates of heavy armored vehicles.

If it weren't for the slight cracking sound of tiles shattering beneath his steel boots, few would likely have noticed his presence. The physiological enhancements from genetic alchemy and the life support system of his power armor allowed him to remain motionless, like a golden statue, lurking for extended periods. Wanda suddenly felt a sense of suffocation—in her ethereal vision, this massive figure shimmered with a golden glow. Even from afar, Salomon's presence shone brightly on the Royal Guard; it was a spiritual connection between the Royal Guard and him, as if he had poured his majesty and violence into this superhuman body, a mere fragment of an unimaginably great mind.

When Constantine looked at her, Wanda instinctively felt her teacher staring intently into her eyes. She felt a tightness in the skin behind her ears, a tingling scalp, and her heart race uncontrollably. She tried to ignore her inner turmoil, knowing she had messed up; she had become too absorbed in caring for the child.

"Constantine, I'm on a mission!" she tried to keep her voice down. "And what did you do to her?!"

"Don't worry, it's just a sedative, she'll wake up," the guard said dryly. "You failed your mission. Not only did you fail to obtain the contract, but Robbie Reyes also escaped because you failed to keep an eye on him."

"What can I do! I have to take care of Gabe; he's a disabled child!"

“This is no excuse. My Lord’s mission cannot fail.” Constantine walked over, looking down at Wanda Maximov through the electronic eyes beneath the blood-red visor on his helmet. “I’ve been waiting for you here for three hours. You’re too late. I’ve already gathered enough leads—without causing too much damage. Although the security personnel fired, I didn’t snap their necks—I’m here to tell you. Although you are my Lord’s apprentice, it doesn’t mean you can defy my Lord’s will.”

Are you going to go see him?

"Yes," Constantine nodded, "and then complete the task you couldn't finish."

"I'll go with you." Wanda immediately stepped in front of the guards. "I don't know if the orders you brought are for arrest or execution, but Gabu can't lose his only family member. I will make amends for my mistakes, and I believe my teacher will agree with my actions. He's a gentle man; he saved me from the castle. Constantine, he also hopes you can have humanity."

“No, you don’t understand. I am merely a tool to fulfill that great dream. Not only me, but my lord sees himself that way too,” Constantine said in his usual cool tone. He gently pushed Wanda’s shoulder away with his fingers, the mere touch causing the witch to stagger. “But that’s not what I want to talk about. Robbie Reyes’ fate is inextricably linked to an extremely dangerous spellbook. Not only did you fail to retrieve the contract, but you also missed the opportunity to find that book, which is why I am here. Your delay is about to lead to disaster, and I am responsible for stopping or even destroying it. My lord wants me to tell you: compassion is a good thing, but compassion without the ability to bear the consequences is hypocrisy. If you cannot bear the consequences of your compassion, it will only lead to more innocent people being harmed, just like the Avengers.”

Wanda Maximov took a deep breath. "What...what does the teacher plan to do?"

“I’ll use non-lethal weapons first.” Constantine tilted his head. “I need you to go back to the Reyes house to prevent Robbie Reyes from returning. We can’t be sure how dangerous he is, or whether he will harm Gabe Reyes. I’ll give Robbie Reyes a chance, but whether he accepts it is entirely up to him.”

"The worst-case scenario is..."

"Execute him," Constantine said calmly. "Eliminate his danger completely."

"Ghost Rider's danger?" Stephanie raised an eyebrow. "I've never seen any reports on that."

"You can see it now. There's a research report in the archives about Johnny Blaze, the first Ghost Rider. Not many people have access to it. I joined the research and came to a conclusion that points directly to the nature of the outer dimensions," Salomon said. "Remember when I told you what the nature of Ghost Rider is?"

"Angels, though they may look like things from hell, the Spirit of Vengeance is still an angel."

“Yes, the essence of the Spirit of Vengeance is an angel, a spirit residing in the seventh and third heavens.” Stephanie keenly sensed that an educational session was about to begin. Sure enough, Salomon snapped his fingers, summoning an invisible servant to bring dessert. “In most people’s minds, angels should have wings, right? That impression isn’t wrong, because the spirits in the lower levels of the seventh and third heavens, that is, in the outer dimension close to the veil of reality, do look like that. The easier-to-summon heavenly spirits have wings. However, very few people can penetrate into heaven, because there is no order there; there is only the chaotic essence of the outer dimension, and the Spirit of Vengeance is a spirit there. The so-called outer dimension is actually a ring that surrounds the real world. There is no difference between heaven and hell—the concept of upper and lower planes that I mentioned to you is just a distinction made for the convenience of the human brain to understand. In fact, the outer dimension is not something we can comprehend.”

"Then why...?"

"Why did the Spirit of Vengeance back down because of my power?" Salomon asked, pointing to a line in the report.

"Yes," Stephanie nodded. "When I read the report, I thought you were going to fight Ghost Rider!"

"Because of my very nature, Stephanie. My body and soul are the product of the deep integration of outer-dimensional forces and reality, the ordered manifestation of chaotic forces, the most powerful weapon in an eternal war. In this war of chaos and order that began with the Big Bang, my dream is for humanity to win this war and end it forever. We must win, because the consequences of defeat are worse than death."

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(End of this chapter)