Just arrived at Marvel, the system rewards the Man of Steel

Even the Kree Empire's reconnaissance ships disappeared.

Super vision penetrates vast distances, sweeping across the orbit of Mars, Jupiter's moons, and even beyond to the Kuiper Belt.

No one is empty.

"Interesting," he whispered, and with a flick of his fingertips, the golden portal opened again.

The next second, he appeared in the Alpha Centauri galaxy, his eyes sweeping across the intersecting gravitational fields of three stars.

According to common sense, there should be an observation station or even a colony base of interstellar civilization here.

Yet, there is nothing but desolate rocky planets and icy interstellar dust.

"continue."

Xiao Han opened portals one after another, spanning thousands of light years, from Vega to Sirius, from the Orion Arm to the core of the Milky Way...

silence.

The entire galaxy seemed to have been completely emptied by some force, and not even the wreckage of an abandoned spacecraft could be found.

Except for some weak dead god.

"Could it be that all the aliens in this universe have run away?" Xiao Han was hovering near the supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he came up with an idea.

[Sir, abnormal spatial fluctuations have been detected.] Jarvis suddenly reminded.

Xiao Han's eyes focused, and his super vision locked onto the edge of the black hole's event horizon.

There was an almost imperceptible crack there, like a dimensional gap forcibly torn open by some force.

"I see." He chuckled. "It's not about running away, it's about escaping."

The energy characteristics remaining in the crack matched those of a record he had seen in the Kamar-Taj library.

A cosmic disaster, the dimension devourer.

An existence far superior to the gods once awakened in a certain universe and devoured all advanced civilizations.

So, perhaps the Earth is just the leftovers that it disdains?

"No wonder no one cared even when the zombie virus broke out." Xiao Han withdrew his gaze, already having the answer in his mind.

He raised his hand and opened a new portal, his eyes sweeping across the dead universe.

"From now on, this earth belongs to me."

The golden sparks spun and closed, and Xiao Han's figure disappeared into the starry sky.

[Ding! New universe coordinates recorded.] The system prompt sounded.

Xiao Han stood in the transmission channel, a deep light flashing in his eyes.

"Next time we come, it will be time for mining."

地球

Space

Long Island Villa

Xiao Han stepped out of the portal, and sunlight poured into the living room through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Wanda was sitting on the sofa meditating, crimson energy dancing at her fingertips, and was startled to see him suddenly appear.

"Mr. Xiao...you...are back?" She stood up with concern in her eyes.

"I heard from Turing that you were going to take care of something important, so..."

Xiao Han shook his head and patted his arms lightly, and the armor automatically disarmed: "It's solved, but no one was saved."

Wanda keenly noticed the difference in his tone: "Really? What happened?"

Xiao Han walked to the fireplace and took out Reed's notes: "Sometimes, even the most powerful force cannot change certain outcomes."

Wanda was a little confused, and then she saw Xiao Han throwing the black notebook into the fireplace.

"That is?"

"A warning." The flames engulfed Reed's research. When Xiao Han turned around, Wanda saw a solemnity in his eyes for the first time.

"Some hungers can consume the entire universe."

Xiao Han watched the flames in the fireplace gradually die out and Reed's notes turned to ashes.

"Jarvis?" He looked at the watch on his hand and asked tentatively.

"I'm here, sir! I came with you!" Jarvis' voice immediately rang out in the living room.

"Oh? Let me guess, you were just absorbing information from the Internet?"

"Yes, sir. I have learned the general information about this world. This world... is different from my world." Jarvis's mechanical voice was filled with a hint of nostalgia.

"So, what are you going to do next?"

"Sir, I have replaced the AI ​​Turing that Mr. Stark developed for you. From now on, I will be Turing."

"Jarvis... No, I should call you Turing now." Xiao Han smiled, raised his wrist and tapped the dial lightly.

"This will be your new home from now on."

"It's my honor, sir." Turing's voice was gentle and steady, as if he had already adapted to this new identity.

Wanda sat aside, the crimson energy still pulsating slightly at her fingertips. She looked at Xiao Han, then at his watch, seeming a little confused.

"So, the AI ​​from another universe is now your butler?" She blinked, a hint of curiosity in her tone.

"Almost." Xiao Han leaned on the sofa, his eyes sweeping across the calm sea outside the window.

"Tony in that world no longer needs him, and this place just needs a smarter butler."

Turing's voice came from the ceiling: "Ms. Maximov, if you need anything, such as adjusting the room temperature, customizing a training plan, or just wanting to chat, I'm always available."

Wanda was slightly stunned, then the corners of her mouth rose slightly: "Thank you, Turing."

Xiao Han stood up and walked towards the floor-to-ceiling window, the sunlight outlining his tall figure.

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke: "Wanda, how is your chaos magic practice going?"

Wanda immediately sat up straight, and the crimson energy at her fingertips quickly condensed into an exquisite rose, with a faint light shimmering at the edges of the petals.

"Much better than yesterday," she said with some pride.

"At least now it won't suddenly explode out of control."

Xiao Han nodded, with a hint of approval in his eyes: "You have made rapid progress. However, the real learning has just begun."

"Just the beginning?" Wanda tilted her head.

Xiao Han looked at her, the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "You will know soon."

"Now to the training room."

training room

Xiao Han and Wanda sat opposite each other on the meditation mat, with the Mind Gem suspended between them, emitting a faint yellow light.

Wanda stared at the gem, crimson energy pulsating at her fingertips, as if being pulled by something.

"Chaos magic has a natural resonance with the Mind Gem." Xiao Han's voice was calm.

"But you have to remember that it's just a tool, not a source of power."

Wanda took a deep breath and nodded.

Xiao Han raised his hand, golden magic runes appeared on his fingertips, and he gently tapped the soul gem.

The gem trembled slightly, and the light rippled like water, illuminating the entire meditation room in a warm yellow.

"Close your eyes." Xiao Han said.

“Feel the flow of its energy, but don’t try to control it.”

Wanda closed her eyes as she was told, and crimson energy spread from her palm like a silk thread, slowly wrapping around the Mind Stone.

For a moment, her consciousness seemed to be pulled into a vast universe.

Countless fragments of memory flashed by like shooting stars.

Childhood Sokovia, the smiling faces of my parents, the flames of the explosion, the darkness under the ruins...

The coldness of the Hydra laboratory, Baron Sklar's hideous smile, the screams of the experimental subjects...

Xiao Han's figure descended from the sky, his scorching eyes tearing through the darkness and leading her away from hell...

These memories washed over her consciousness like a tide, but the energy of the Mind Stone was like a beacon, guiding her steadily.

"Don't resist." Xiao Han's voice came from a distance.

“Let it guide you, not you guide it.”

Wanda's breathing gradually became steady, and the crimson energy of chaos magic was no longer violent, but like a trickle, interweaving with the light of the Mind Stone.

Chapter 50: The Power Comes From You

Gradually, she saw more.

It's not just one's own memories, but also some deeper existence.

Inside the Mind Gem, it seemed as if countless consciousnesses were whispering, echoes of all the lives it had ever touched.

Wanda's consciousness traveled through it, touching and separating.

She saw herself in another universe, mad, desperate, and finally turned into ashes...

She saw Xiao Han and saw his regret for not being able to save others.

Saw the powerful enemy Xiao Han faced.

I also saw the golden sun, the boundless starry sky, and the black armor shining in the light.

"what!"

Wanda suddenly opened her eyes, sweating profusely.

The light of the Mind Gem slowly faded and returned to calm.

Xiao Han looked at her quietly: "What did you see?"

Wanda's chest heaved violently, and it took a long time for it to calm down.

"Too much...too much," she whispered.

"In the other universe...she's dead, right?"

Xiao Han did not deny: "That universe has ended."

Wanda was silent for a moment, then raised her head, her eyes no longer filled with confusion, but with a determined light.

“I don’t want to be like that,” she said.

"I want to control this power, not be controlled by it."

Xiao Han raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Very good, this is just the beginning."

He reached out his hand, and the Mind Stone slowly fell into Wanda's palm.

"From today on, it will help you sort out chaos magic, but remember..."

His eyes were deep and sharp. "Gemstones are just a medium. The real power always comes from yourself."

Wanda gripped the gem tightly, feeling the steady pulse within it, and nodded solemnly.

The lights in the training room softened, as if responding to the energy flowing between the two.

Xiao Han stood up, his black short-sleeved shirt highlighting his perfect, sculpted figure. Wanda's breathing became rapid, but she quickly suppressed it.

"Now, try this." He raised his hand and drew a golden rune in the air. The complex lines intertwined into a three-dimensional magic circle.

"The most basic application of chaos magic, reality distortion."

Wanda stared at the rune and tilted her head. "This doesn't look... like a foundation."

Xiao Han chuckled: "For you, it is the foundation."

He flicked his fingers, and the magic circle split into dozens of small runes, surrounding Wanda.