Marvel Person: You call this a sorcerer?

Chapter 13 Cruel? No, it's ruthless.

At this point, Ronan had clearly explained the ins and outs of the matter.

The reason he guessed this so quickly was not for any other reason.

It's simply because of his understanding of himself.

Based on his understanding of his own personality, it can be summed up in just eight words.

If it doesn't concern me, I'll stay out of it.

Someone as lazy—no, as prudent—would never take risks.

Because he knew very well that in the Marvel universe, there were countless powerful people, and there was always someone stronger than him.

The reason why the Ancient One was able to live for so long is not only because she could see the timeline, but more importantly because she did not cause trouble.

They are not afraid of trouble, but they don't provoke it either.

Ronan isn't a child bursting with curiosity like Strange. As the Sorcerer Supreme, instead of worrying about the evil spirits beyond the realms, he has to hide the superhero identity of a high school student.

Ronan couldn't help but complain whenever he thought about this.

This is a disgrace to their Sorcerer Supreme!

Why?

"Why won't you agree!"

"Were you always this cold-blooded and ruthless?"

"Are you just going to stand by and watch tens of thousands of people..."

"That's enough!"

Ronan interrupted the hooded man's mutterings.

This time, the usual playful smile had vanished from his face.

"I don't want to know what will happen in the future, nor do I want to know what I will become in the future."

"Every day in life brings new surprises, or even shocks."

"What I am like in the future has nothing to do with who I am now."

This is Ronan's bottom line.

He can know other people's future, but he doesn't want to know his own.

Because once you know what your future holds, what's the point of living each day after that?

Yes, he is indeed hypocritical.

He can be very honest with anyone about this.

"Future. Future"

"Hahahaha, what a great 'it's okay' statement."

"Just because you said 'it's okay,' we're willing to give up everything, even our lives!"

"Is this the future that people like you are pursuing?"

This time, the hooded man could no longer suppress his anger and finally roared out.

His voice was tinged with a sob, as if his future had dealt him a fatal blow.

However, Ronan remained unmoved.

"So, you didn't even think about a contingency plan after I rejected you?"

"Are you so sure I'll say yes?"

"Is your only contingency plan to beat me into agreeing after I refuse?"

Ronan crossed his arms, his calmness a stark contrast to the other maniac.

Perhaps in the hooded man's eyes, his blood was cold.

Upon hearing this, the hooded man was slightly taken aback.

He couldn't imagine why Ronan would suddenly say something like that.

Could their previous discussion have anything to do with this matter?

"Although I don't know how tragic your future will be, you must have heard this saying."

"People are selfish."

I completely agree with that statement.

"You begged me to save your future self, and when I refused, you called me selfish."

"But you didn't consider that you were also selfish in asking me to save you."

Ronan coldly watched the hooded man not far away, his rebellious teenage instincts kicking in again.

If I don't agree, I'll be selfish.

So what if I'm selfish?

Although he knew the idea was very immature, he had already died once, so it wouldn't hurt to be willful once in a while, right?

Am I selfish too?

"I'm selfish too."

The hooded man seemed somewhat at a loss.

Ronan's words completely exposed his righteous pretense.

What about preventing the Earth from being invaded? What about the responsibility of the Supreme Master?

In reality, all of this was just something he came up with to coerce Ronan into agreeing to his demands.

In Ronan's view, that unknown future might be invaded by outsiders.

But what does that have to do with him now?

It is said that those who do not plan for the future will have trouble in the present.

However, if one worries excessively about the future, one will inevitably waste the present moment.

"Forget it, there's probably no point in trying to reason with someone like you."

"Just consider me a cold-blooded person."

"No, I am just such a cold person."

Ronan shook his head; he was already planning to leave.

Today's trip here was not only fruitless, but also only added to my frustration.

It would be better to go and see how Tony Stark and others use science to explain metaphysical issues.

"etc!"

Just as Ronan was about to leave, the hooded man called him back again.

Ronan raised an eyebrow, as if asking him what he was going to do.

Do we have to fight again?

"I want to know why you rejected me."

"Is it simply because you gain nothing from this?"

The hooded man seemed still somewhat unwilling to give up.

Hearing this, Ronan sighed.

"As expected, I should have known."

"You're incredibly determined to push yourself to this extent for something."

"To put it another way, the lack of benefits is only one aspect."

Ronan glanced at the hooded man and couldn't help but shake his head.

"In this world, should we refrain from doing things that offer no benefit?"

The hooded man looked at Ronan, seemingly wanting to discuss some philosophical questions with him.

However, Ronan was not interested.

"You're trying to discuss the good and evil of human nature with a sixteen-year-old like me, or whether or not it's right to do things that don't bring any benefit. Maybe you've really chosen the wrong person."

"Any adult with normal intelligence would hesitate as their first reaction when faced with something that offers no benefit."

"Then, they will most likely refuse."

"If you really want to find an adult with an abnormal IQ, then I recommend you go find a doctor named Stephen Strange, who is the Sorcerer Supreme of this world."

"Maybe he'll help you."

Ronan let out a breath; it was fair to say that the more he talked about it, the angrier he became.

He didn't even want to repeat his complaints anymore.

"But."

However, before the hooded man could speak, Ronan waved his hand to interrupt him.

"Let me finish speaking first."

"That's only one aspect; there's another."

"Perhaps you think that by traveling through time, you can change the predetermined future and reverse the tragic ending."

"But have you ever thought about this?"

"Perhaps the me who rejected your future, had already seen you from the very beginning?"

"Did he reject you a long time ago?"

Ronan smiled, subtly stabbing the hooded man in the heart.