A Marine Admiral in the Marvel Universe

"Speak up, Supreme Master!" Cao Gui yawned again and pressed.

Strange took a deep breath. He knew he had offended the other person, but... he was a genius who could learn anything except how to apologize.

“I can see that, Dr. Stephen Strange, you’re as arrogant as ever,” Cao Gui said calmly.

"You know me?" Strange was shocked; he was referring to his past self.

“Of course, I’m still your patient, but unfortunately you won’t answer…” As soon as he finished speaking, the space suddenly trembled, and Strange Tong Kong suddenly shrank back, instantly taking a step back and turning around, his magical shields lighting up in his hands, blocking in front of him.

Cao Gui suddenly appeared, his sharp whip kick aimed at Strange's forehead.

Strange's lips curled slightly. Did he really think I was some fragile mage from a movie?

I am the mage of Kamar-Taj, a melee mage, the supreme mage...

Swish!

The phantom streaked across the magical shield, but Strange felt no impact. The next moment, he caught a glimpse of lightning near his temple.

Peng!

Strange felt a loud bang in his mind, and his body was pulled by his head and slammed into a tall building next to him.

With a click, the shutter sounded immediately after the flash disappeared, and Cao Gui appeared silently, holding a photo of Strange's face with his features contorted and his neck stretched to its limit.

"Perfect!" Cao Gui chuckled softly.

"Hiss hiss hiss!" Thor's face was filled with terror, and he subconsciously covered his right cheek. This place, this scene, reminded him of some bad memories.

Every time he recalls it, his face aches. Instinctively, he grips Mjolnir tightly in his hand, not because he wants to fight, but because he's worried that his Mjolnir will be stolen.

"Now you know..." Loki's face turned pale, he gave a miserable smile, and felt a chill run through his body.

"Little brother, you're a magician too, right?" Thor hugged his half-brother tightly. "Quick, quick, use magic to take me away!"

Loki: "...If I could run, I would have run away long ago."

Instead of running away, Loki began to ponder another skill of his: playing dead!

Maybe it will be of some use...

The thought had barely formed when, with a whoosh, Strange, draped in a red cloak, soared into the sky from the ruins, his face solemn. He formed a hand seal, and as he waved his arms, pairs of arms appeared from his body.

With a push of his hands outwards, countless Stranges instantly filled the entire sky, as if geometrically splitting apart.

The Form of Eink!

A clone magic that can instantly create hundreds or thousands of clones, each with the same combat power as the original.

Amidst the flickering flames, countless magical whips appeared in the hands of Strange. Strange looked up at Cao Gui, poised to strike.

"Heh...do you really think I'm Thanos?" Cao Gui sneered, and the Space Stone in his palm suddenly lit up. Countless spatial blades appeared in the sky behind him, and the sound of metal clashing was deafening.

In the blink of an eye, countless blades, as dense as a mountain of knives, materialized.

Thor stared wide-eyed at the two who had successfully formed their attack. The spatial blades were material yet invisible, but he was no ordinary person and could sense their sharpness.

Loki's lips twitched. Compared to playing dead, he still felt that running away was more appropriate. Or... should he start learning spatial magic now?

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Chapter 466 I'm Healed

Clang!

A sword cry suddenly rang out in the void, and the suspended spatial blades shot towards the densely packed Strange group like a tsunami.

"Well done!" Strange shouted, lashing out with his magic whip at Cao Gui.

However, Strange sensed something was wrong as soon as he launched his attack. The spatial blades were incredibly fast, striking his clone in the blink of an eye.

Puff puff puff!

The countless Strange figures burst like bubbles, turning into starlight and disappearing without a trace. The attack of the magic whip hadn't even reached Cao Gui before it vanished completely along with the shattering of the clone.

In an instant, the magical form of Ainker was completely defeated. Apart from Strange's main body casting a magical shield to block a few blade attacks, all the clones were defeated and destroyed.

"This guy... his mastery of spatial magic is so high?" Strange muttered to himself. He might not be as good as others in other spells, but he had great confidence in spatial magic. Unfortunately, his confidence was shaken in this competition.

"Brother, did you see what happened?" Thor asked in a low voice, trying his best to minimize his presence. After Loki's reminder, he already knew who Cao Gui was.

He felt a little ashamed and regretful. If he had been on good terms with him back then, neither Vostagg nor Fandral would have left, and he would have had another opponent to fight with... Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.

Small Bookstore

Actually, Cao Gui thought the same thing back then: befriend the Asgardian prince, and maybe he could even get some... cough cough, Cao Gui was referring to Odin's Treasury.

It would be great to be able to hang out in there. The Ancient Winter Coffin and the Eternal Flame, they look so appealing, um... Miss Sif is pretty appealing too.

Unfortunately, this Asgardian prince didn't take him seriously.

Upon hearing his brother's question, Loki paused for a moment before replying, "I can roughly tell... He probably also cast spells on those spatial blades, but I can't discern any spells."

In the air, countless invisible spatial blades pierced the magical shield in front of Strange, but the attack frequency was decreasing, indicating that it was nearing its end...

However, just as she removed the magical shield, her expression suddenly changed.

Suddenly, the Space Gem in Cao Gui's palm lit up. He grabbed at the air and pulled hard, causing the space around Strange to compress rapidly, and the distance between the two also shortened quickly.

Strike first!

Strange's expression changed, and his magical cloak billowed behind him as he transformed into a phantom, rushing towards Cao Gui with a longsword of fire formed from condensed magic power in his hand.

"Heh...Even the Ancient One might not dare to fight me in close combat..." Cao Gui sneered, clenching his right fist, purple flames swirling around it, and high-level domineering aura instantly arrived.

Crack!

With a flash of lightning, Strange's longsword slashed down, but only struck a wisp of air smelling of scorched lake.

Peng!

A fist glowing with purple flames shot out from the void, striking Strange in the face, sending him flying backward.

Having learned from his previous experience, the magic cloak immediately expanded and stretched, instantly stabilizing Strange's figure.

"Ah...you might as well let me fly out..." Blood trickled from the corner of Strange's mouth, and as soon as he recovered, he felt a strong wind whistling past his ears.

If I'm not mistaken, it should be Cao Gui's attack.

Peng!

Two bloody teeth flew high into the air, and Strange rolled his eyes and flew out again. This time, the magic cloak was smart and didn't try to help Strange stabilize his body, but let him fly.

However, lightning is characterized not only by its powerful destructive force, but also by its unparalleled speed. No matter how fast Strange is, he can't outrun Cao Gui, especially since Cao Gui has always been known for his speed since his debut.

With a flash of lightning, Strange changed his flight direction again...

Bang bang bang bang!

The crisp sounds of impact echoed continuously in the mirror space, occasionally accompanied by splattering blood, saliva, and stomach acid, making Thor and Loki's scalps tingle.

"Brother, are we going to end up like this too?" Loki gasped as he watched Strange get beaten up in all sorts of ways. This was too terrifying. They couldn't beat him, they couldn't run away, and they couldn't even pretend to be dead.

"Maybe...maybe." Thor swallowed hard, his legs trembling slightly. Earth is so dangerous, I'll never come back again, it's too terrifying.

Peng!

Another muffled thud. Strange's face was bruised and swollen, his whole body was swollen, and he had physically gained a lot of weight. If it weren't for the fact that the mage robes of Kamar-Taj were designed for comfort in close combat and were relatively loose, the clothes would have been torn apart.

"Hmm...I'm all set!"

Cao Gui clapped his hands in satisfaction, then took out his camera and took a close-up of Strange from all angles, focusing on the gloomy old man's swollen face.

Seeing this, Strange's face twitched. Damn it, he went way too far.

A vibrant green light shone on his chest, and a green halo shimmering with magical runes enveloped his entire body, moving up and down.

A moment later, he was completely restored to normal, without any injuries.

He could actually heal his injuries with white magic, but healing takes time and is not as convenient as using the Time Stone.

The reason he was able to reach this level in just six months was because the Time Stone extended his cultivation time.

So don't be fooled by his magical prowess in just six months; the actual time he spent was no less than that of others.

Cao Gui didn't stop him. While examining the photos on the camera in his hand, he asked, "Strange, tell me, what do you want with me?"

“It’s alright…” Strange said calmly, his face twitching slightly.

Not long after he entered Kamar-Taj, he heard the name Cao Gui from the King, and then from Casillas.

Finally, before retiring, the Ancient One gave him some advice: try to maintain a good relationship with Cao Gui, as this man was quite powerful.

Strange had long wanted to visit Cao Gui, but Cao Gui went to another world. When he returned from another parallel world, the dimensional array of Kamar-Taj sounded an alarm.

The Ancient One knew about Cao Gui's travels between the two worlds a long time ago, but... it's not a big problem. Cao Gui didn't bring anyone in or out. It can only be described as dimensional travel, not dimensional invasion.

So the Ancient One never really paid much attention to Cao Gui, but Strange was different... He got carried away, so he wanted to have a chat with Cao Gui about life.

As a result... from today onwards, Strange gained some insights into life, becoming more humble, peaceful, and polite to others.

His spiritual understanding was elevated once again, bringing him one step closer to becoming the Ancient One.

Cao Gui smiled without saying a word. If this new mage, Strange, didn't know his place, Cao Gui wouldn't mind having Kamar-Taj replace him with another Sorcerer Supreme.

If the Ancient One can be this, and Strange and others can be this, but I, Cao, cannot be this?

Unfortunately, before Cao Gui could even form this thought, Strange tactfully expressed his improved cultivation level.

Therefore, Cao Gui did not make things difficult for him anymore.

"What should we do with these two Asgardian friends?"

Strange pointed to the two half-brothers in the distance and asked.

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Chapter 467 Differential Treatment

Upon hearing Strange's words, Thor and Loki both stiffened, their legs beginning to tremble.

After the battle just now, they were very clear about the gap in combat power between the two sides. Asgardians like to fight, but do not like to be tortured. With their current combat power, there is no other possibility for these two people except to be beaten in all directions.

Cao Gui rolled his eyes: "Not interested, it's none of my business, huh~"