Marvel Person: You call this a sorcerer?

Chapter 232 The Dark Book is Acquired

A nice coffee shop in New York.

Ronan sat on the side of the street, drinking coffee and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

In this place, Ronan can enjoy all kinds of beautiful scenery.

Yes, he was just talking about the scenery.

A man wearing sunglasses and a suit walked straight to Ronan and sat down.

This person was none other than Phil Coulson.

"It seems your work isn't that busy."

"You actually have time to invite me out for coffee."

Ronan smiled at Phil Coulson and placed the cup on the table.

"Whether I'm busy or not, I always have to keep my promises, right?"

Phil Coulson took off his sunglasses, revealing a smile.

It's clear that he wasn't that reluctant to hand over the Dark Book.

"Did you bring what I asked for?"

Ronan raised an eyebrow.

He was indeed somewhat surprised.

Logically speaking, when S.H.I.E.L.D. sees something so powerful, their first reaction should be to keep it for themselves.

However, Phil Coulson did not seem to be as "greedy" as he appeared.

Phil Coulson nodded, picked up the briefcase from the ground, placed it on the table, and then gently pushed it toward Ronan.

Ronan glanced at him, then, under Phil Coulson's watchful eye, opened the box.

The Dark Book was prominently displayed inside.

As Ronan stroked the embossed cover of the Dark Book, he seemed to sense a trace of dark power within it.

A voice also appeared in his mind, as if urging him to open the book.

Is this the Dark Book?

Ronan narrowed his eyes, and a golden light secretly appeared on his right hand.

A small barrier instantly enveloped the Dark Book, and then the entire book disappeared into the box.

Ronan closed the box and pushed it back.

"Yes, this is exactly what I wanted."

"Judging from your expression, it seems you already know its use."

Ronan watched as Phil Coulson packed the box away again and said with a smile.

Because just now, when he opened the box...

He saw a hint of apprehension in Phil Coulson's eyes.

This sense of apprehension wasn't directed at Ronan, but at the book in the box.

"I was fortunate enough to experience a free trip to another world."

"Thanks to it."

Phil Coulson looked at Ronan with a somewhat complicated expression.

Just as he received the book, he was transported to the rift between two worlds and experienced the state of those souls.

He no longer wants to experience that scene where he can see others but they can't see him.

Even if it is very novel.

"It seems you've been through a lot."

Ronan seemed to understand the look in Phil Coulson's eyes.

It's worth noting that things that can elicit such an expression from S.H.I.E.L.D. members are truly rare.

After all, they were having a lot of fun tinkering with the Cosmic Cube.

"The world was almost destroyed by artificial intelligence."

"No, to be precise, it's that artificial intelligence has created another life for us."

Phil Coulson gave a wry smile, as if recalling what he had gone through.

Ada, a robot.

In order to bring Phil Coulson and the others back from the other world, Melinda Mei showed the robot the Dark Book.

The outcome was quite good; they were successfully rescued from the other world and returned to Earth.

But what happened next kept Phil Coulson awake at night in nightmares.

A robot, after viewing the Dark Book, developed human-like thinking.

After experiencing some more events, the robot named Ida made a helmet.

Furthermore, Phil Coulson and others were connected to helmets and taken into another completely virtual world.

In that virtual world, Phil Coulson experienced a completely different life.

A movie about "how he would have lived his life if he hadn't become a secret agent".

Not only him, but several members of his team were the same.

The good news is that they were all eventually rescued.

"What an amazing story."

"I really didn't expect what Melinda Mei's thought process was like."

"They actually gave such a dangerous book to a robot."

"Didn't she consider that if this robot developed inappropriate thoughts, the legendary artificial intelligence crisis might occur?"

After hearing Phil Coulson's story, Ronan couldn't help but complain.

In his view, it was this robot named Ida who had just acquired human thinking skills.

Although what they did was extreme, it was limited to a very small scope.

If she pretends nothing happened and survives quietly.

That would be the most terrifying thing for the human world.

"I know what you mean."

"Therefore, I brought this book with me and entrusted it to you for safekeeping."

"This kind of thing probably wouldn't happen if it were in your hands, right?"

Phil Coulson shook his head with a wry smile.

He naturally understood what Ronan was trying to say.

Looking back, they also feel quite scared.

Although at the time, they thought the book was very dangerous, and that anyone who read it would have inappropriate thoughts.

That's why we decided to have a robot read it.

All of this was a solution Melinda Mei came up with in a moment of desperation.

Fortunately, it has now been completely resolved.

"Well, I'll seal this book away somewhere no one can find it."

"And apart from you, no one else knows where this book is."

Ronan nodded; this was his promise.

The fact that the Dark Book ended up on Earth was never a good thing.

If someone with ulterior motives gets their hands on this book, they won't be conducting any scientific research; instead, they'll be summoning an evil god.

That's the real end of the world.

"I hope I never have to go through this again."

"All I want right now is to take a proper vacation."

Phil Coulson rubbed his temples, looking extremely tired.

For such a workaholic to say that, it seems this incident has been a significant blow to him.

But Ronan knew that he was about to encounter even more outrageous events.

For example, traveling to many years in the future.

"You just told me that you lived a completely different life in the virtual world."

"I'd like to know, which life do you prefer, your current one or your current one?"

After finishing their business, Ronan began to satisfy his curiosity.

He knew that most things in the virtual world were created to make up for regrets in one's heart.

Phil Coulson was taken aback; he hadn't expected Ronan to ask such a question.

After a long silence, he quietly put on his glasses and stood up.

"Now, I might yearn for a different kind of life."

"But if I had chosen that kind of life from the beginning, I'm afraid I would yearn for who I am now?"

After saying this, Phil Coulson smiled at Ronan and extended his right hand.

Ronan smiled, stood up, and extended his hand.

The two people clasped hands.

Watching Phil Coulson's departing figure, Ronan couldn't help but shake his head.

Phil Coulson's story may have come to an end.

His story, however, has only just begun.

-

Kama Taj.

Under the watchful eyes of the King and Mordo, Ronan placed the Dark Book in the deepest part of the library.

Lock the chain and pull the cover.

The infamous Dark Book was sealed within it.

"This book is different from other books; it contains knowledge that cannot be shared."

"I have already set up a sealing spell, and I will reinforce it every now and then."

Ronan turned his head and looked at the right-hand men that the Ancient One had left him, and said in a low voice.

Mordo and Wang nodded simultaneously.

They also knew the importance of this book.

The Dark Book's allure of tempting people to corruption is no less terrifying than Dormammu's.

Therefore, both knowledge about the Dark Dimension and the Dark Book should be sealed away.

"I'm going to visit another place in the next few days."

"It may not be on Earth for the time being."

"So, we'll need you guys then."

Ronan then began to explain other matters.

With the Dark Book in hand, his battle suit was also completed.

He also needs to go to the Time Management Bureau.

He was very curious about the current situation of the Time Administration, especially about what had become of that timeline.

Sylvie's single strike opened the gates to the multiverse.

Those conquerors Kang who had been sealed away were all freed.

So he wanted to go and see.

"I understand, just like the Ancient One back then."

Mordo nodded, not pressing the matter further.

After all, when the Ancient One was the Sorcerer Supreme, she often left Earth to go to other places.

For Mordo, he was already used to it.

"During my time away from Earth, I will leave the Time Stone in Kamar-Taj."

"If you encounter any danger, you can use the Time Stone."

"But this is our last resort."

"I believe you all know that those who try to manipulate time will often end up being manipulated by time itself."

Ronan took the Eye of Agamotto off his neck and placed it on the table.

Both the king and Mordo will use this gem.

However, the two of them seemed rather solemn.

"Don't be nervous. According to the teacher, both of you are actually capable of taking on the role of the Supreme Master."

"However, my existence has led to some special circumstances."

"Since Teacher Gu Yi believes in you, then naturally I also believe in you."

Seeing the two of them looking like that, Ronan smiled and comforted them.

It wasn't that he was comforting the king and Mordo.

That is indeed the case.

Both of them are qualified to serve as Supreme Masters, whether in terms of seniority, experience, or knowledge.

Just like in Universe 616, during the years when Strange disappeared, didn't Wong lead Kamar-Taj very well?

That's why Ronan can be a hands-off manager.

"Alright, unless something special happens, we won't use this gem."

Mordo and Wang exchanged a glance and said with a smile.

For Mordo, he preferred to do things in a conventional and orderly manner.

In his view, rules are rules, and he doesn't want anyone to break them.

This is why Ronan put him in charge of Kamar-Taj's internal affairs.

He is well-suited for this position.

"Alright, then I'll leave everything to you."

Before I leave, I also need to visit our neighbors.

Ronan slowly raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the sky.

-

Within the Dark Dimension.

Dormammu, who had been in a deep sleep, suddenly opened his eyes.

He sensed an incredibly familiar aura appearing within the dark dimension.

This aura disgusted him utterly!

"roar!!!"

"Crawler, how dare you venture into the darkness."

However, before he could finish speaking, a surge of pure dark energy struck him.

Dormammu's roar turned into an extremely mournful scream.

Ronan's figure gradually appeared within the dark dimension.

At this moment, he seemed to have become one with the darkness behind him.

"I'm allowing you to live temporarily on my territory; that's already the greatest favor I can do for you."

"But why does your mouth always smell so bad?"

Ronan crossed his arms and looked at Dormammu with a helpless expression.

With Ronan's arrival, the Dark Dimension, which had been divided into two parts, changed once again.

The small piece belonging to Ronan has begun to slowly advance once again.

It is constantly encroaching on Dormammu's territory.

Dormammu seemed to have no solution to this situation.

"Damn crawler!"

"This is my territory, this is my dark dimension!"

Dormammu roared in fury, showing great resistance to Ronan's invasion.

Ronan, however, showed no regard for his feelings whatsoever.

The rate of encroachment is accelerating.

"Dormammu, you were the one who discovered the unclaimed Dark Dimension and claimed it for yourself."

"Didn't you ever think that one day the master of the Dark Dimension would come after you, the thief?"

Ronan narrowed his eyes, looking at Dormammu with a hint of mockery.

It can be said that Dormammu was able to become the ruler of the Dark Dimension because the Dark Dimension had no master.

That's why he usurped the throne and became the Dark Lord feared by every planet.

But things are completely different now.

The true master of the Dark Dimension has returned.

"impossible!"

"How could you possibly be the owner of this place!"

"This is clearly no-man's land!"

Dormammu looked at Ronan with great resentment.

It wasn't that he didn't want to kill Ronan, but that he couldn't.

His most prized dark dimension, which was also his strongest ability, proved utterly useless against Ronan.

Because the other party has more control than him!

This is what Dormammu found most unacceptable!

"No man's land?"

"You really like to joke around."

"Such a powerful place, surely it has an owner?"

"Or dare you say that before you took control of this place, you never worried that its owner would return?"

Ronan smiled; he didn't believe Dormammu's story at all.

But none of it matters anymore.

Now that Ronan has returned, it is only natural that we must take this place back into our hands.

No matter how much Dormammu resisted or how unwilling he was to admit it, he had no choice but to accept this reality!

(End of this chapter)