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"As for ordinary people like us, or ordinary extraordinary individuals, our dreams are not that complicated, but they may be situations arising from parallel universes, reflected in our dreams through some mysterious means."

Tony Stark's expression suddenly changed: "You mean, there's a parallel universe where everything in my dream is happening!"

"It's not entirely certain, but the probability is very high!"

"If you really want to know more, I can introduce you to Wanda."

Tony Stark took a deep breath: "Please, please help me this time."

He couldn't help but care. You could say Tony Stark was a capitalist, a playboy, and lacked emotional intelligence, but you have to admit that his inner convictions, or what could be called justice to some extent, far surpassed those of most people.

After all, not everyone can choose to sacrifice themselves multiple times to save the world.

“It is possible.” Natasha suddenly gave Tony Stark a cold look.

“But you need to understand one thing: if you say something you shouldn’t and make Wanda angry and want to kill you, I won’t stop you, understand? Playboy, Mr. Tony Stark!”

Tony Stark's face turned awkward. He admitted to being a womanizer, but he wasn't so lecherous that he didn't know what was important. Besides, that was Hellfire. He wouldn't dare offend Hellfire. There were tons of powerful beings inside who could crush the Earth like a glass bead. He wasn't that foolish.

Natasha knew that the other party could remain understanding, but she also knew that men's brains could rapidly degenerate under certain circumstances. The current Wanda, having held a high position for so long, was far from the little girl she once was in terms of both temperament and figure. The allure of a powerful and noble Red Queen to men was unimaginable, so it was good to give her a warning in advance.

Natasha's sharp gaze swept over each man, warning them all before she took out the Hellfire Badge and began contacting Wanda.

A moment later, the void twisted and a scarlet projection appeared before everyone.

"I'm sorry, Natasha, my true form is currently in the elemental dimension, and I can only meet you in the form of a projection."

Natasha shook her head: "I should be the one who has bothered you. A projector is better; it's more convenient."

“Wanda, I’m here to talk to you about something.” Natasha then slowly recounted Tony Stark’s dream.

The next moment, a tangible gaze descended from the blurry crimson projection. In an instant, Tony Stark felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had been seen through, or as if he were being looked down upon by some high-level god. That feeling was truly not pleasant.

A moment later, the crimson Wanda projection withdrew its gaze.

“There is indeed some strange fluctuation emanating from him, which should be a connection established with some parallel universe.”

"Then, can we save them?!" Tony Stark asked anxiously.

Even if it's not the same universe, the feeling of being surrounded by an overwhelming horde of zombies is terrifying. He can't even imagine how desperate people in that universe must feel.

However, Wanda did not respond directly; instead, she frowned and fell into deep thought.

“Tony Stark, you need to understand one thing: every universe has its own basic rules and systems. Entering other universes rashly will violate taboos, such as the five avatars of the gods, the Celestials, and so on. The beings in each universe will not like visitors from other universes.”

Tony Stark fell silent instantly. How could he not know the answer to this question? Moreover, not to mention parallel universes, even between nations, similar nonsensical questions often cause considerable problems.

"But that's an entire universe!"

Wanda fell into a brief moment of contemplation: "That's also something I'm curious about. Theoretically, even if the kind of zombie crisis you mentioned were to break out, if the scope of the outbreak were too large, beings at the level of the Heavenly Father, or even at the level of a single entity, might take action. At that time, erasing and reshaping the galaxy would not be a problem, let alone the so-called zombie crisis."

"In theory, this kind of problem will at most have a small outbreak for a short period of time and will be resolved quickly. It won't even affect beings above the level of the Heavenly Father, let alone the so-called entire universe!"

“But I really saw it!” Tony Stark said anxiously, “Really, please believe me!”

Wanda fell into deep thought again: "In that case, the problem is getting complicated."

"If it really is a zombie crisis affecting an entire universe, then the five divine avatars of that universe must have left. Although the five divine avatars don't leave easily, it's not absolute. Moreover, even if the five gods leave, there will be several individual combatants in each universe who can threaten a zombie crisis at the individual level..."

The rest of the sentence was left unsaid, but the people present were not stupid and could easily understand that someone like you running over there would only be cannon fodder.

Natasha pondered for a moment, then asked, "Wanda, could I think of a way to confirm this?"

“There is a method, the Dreamwalking Technique will do, but Locke does not allow me to use the Dreamwalking Technique. Only when I reach the level of the Almighty Father will Locke allow me to use the Dreamwalking Technique in small quantities.”

Natasha had no say in Locke's order. Although she was one of Locke's earliest women, she wouldn't disobey his orders. A heavy beating would be one thing, but what she feared was Locke's complete rage, which would be truly terrifying.

At that moment, Doctor Strange, who had only recently joined the team, reached out his hand.

"I actually have an idea."

"Tell me."

"I once heard my teacher mention that Miss Wanda cannot use the Dreamwalking Technique at will. It's because the power of chaos involves a supreme and great being, and every holder of the power of chaos is very powerful. Traveling through it at will could lead to unknown consequences."

Wanda nodded. That was indeed the reason. If a problem arose, she could be possessed by another Wanda, and even Locke wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

It's not that there's no way to deal with it, it's that Wanda has possessed Wanda. What do you expect Locke to do? Kill other Wandas for Wanda's sake? Or something like that?

Such ethical issues are chilling to even think about.

“Miss Wanda, you can’t, but I can. I’m also a mage and can use dream walking. Besides, my power isn’t high and my abilities aren’t that strong. Even if something happens, it won’t cause any major problems.”

Seeing Doctor Strange's innocent, childlike explanation, Wanda couldn't help but chuckle. She knew very well that, according to the normal timeline, this inexperienced sorcerer would eventually succeed the Ancient One as the Sorcerer Supreme.

However, because of the existence of Hellfire in this universe, the Ancient One didn't want to die, nor did she want to follow the Eternal God. She could take a vacation whenever she wanted, which was very relaxing. Naturally, she didn't have the idea of ​​finding someone to shift the blame and passing off the position of Sorcerer Supreme.

Therefore, this Doctor Strange has a serious lack of self-awareness.

However, Wanda thought about it again and did not immediately refuse.

Doctor Strange is right. With Wanda's current power, the Chaos Force is already as powerful as God. She can deduce and predict certain things without any problem. She can even travel through time for a short time.

Doctor Strange's strength is mid-tier among the top-tier, not particularly strong. Wanda made a casual deduction and surprisingly found that, according to normal development, Doctor Strange in other universes would only be at this level, and it would be difficult for him to even reach the level of the Superfather, let alone go higher.

In that case, even if we cause trouble, it seems like it won't really lead to any major problems.

“477, let’s give it a try.” After thinking for a long time, Wanda finally nodded.

With her watching over things, there shouldn't be any major problems. After all, with the help of the special elemental dimension given to her by Locke, her current strength has reached the limit of a mid-level Heavenly Father, and she is not far from being promoted to a high-level Heavenly Father.

This is just the level. The combat power of a holder of the power of chaos cannot be equated with the level. An ordinary high-ranking Godfather might not be a match for Wanda. The Almighty Godfather might be able to defeat her, but his survival would not be a big problem.

With such strength as a backing, Wanda naturally dared to take some risks.

I imagine that a mere mid-range first-class dream-walking technique shouldn't cause any major problems, right?

Complex magical runes manifested and converged into an extremely complex magic circle.

"You don't know the art of dream travel yourself, and I won't teach you such a dangerous magic. I can only temporarily create a magic mark for you to use."

Doctor Strange nodded. The magic of Kamar-Taj was vast and complex, and he didn't really have any particular interest in dreamwalking.

The reason why many Doctor Stranges in different universes cause various disasters is that there is no one above them to keep them in check. As the successor to the Sorcerer Supreme and the number one sorcerer, he has a rather arrogant personality and basically lacks reverence for everything. This makes it easy for Doctor Stranges in some universes to cause problems, and even some major crises that could destroy the universe.

In this universe, the Ancient One is still alive and well, and there are countless beings more powerful than Doctor Strange. Doctor Strange has absolutely no shortage of awe. Not to mention others, even those few sorcerer colleagues who successfully joined Hellfire would probably fight each other over who gets to beat him up if Doctor Strange dares to cause trouble.

The Dreamwalking technique was activated instantly, and Doctor Strange's mind began to plummet rapidly, as if he were about to fall into an endless hell.

I don't know how much time passed before that painful feeling of loss and falling subsided a little.

A strange sense of constraint washed over him, making Doctor Strange uncomfortable. He instinctively opened his eyes, and instantly, his expression changed drastically.

"Tsk tsk, here it comes, it really is you, little bait, you've fallen for it."

"Haha, eat, eat, eat him, then eat the entire universe he's in!"

A tyrannical, frenzied voice came from all directions, and pairs of scarlet, savage eyes filled with boundless greed came into view. A chill instantly ran from Doctor Strange's feet to the top of his head.

Chapter 205 The Universe's Utter Demise

The Marvel Universe, the main universe.

Doctor Strange suddenly looked pained, his whole body trembling uncontrollably, as if he were enduring some unimaginable torment.

Wanda's projection changed its expression and instantly appeared in front of Doctor Strange, reaching out a hand to place on Doctor Strange's shoulder.

"Draft - Perception Sharing!"

By simulating the power of chaos, one could theoretically use all the abilities in the world.

Instantly, Wanda shared Doctor Strange's perceptions.

The next moment, pairs of savage, greedy crimson eyes met Wanda's gaze.

"The power of chaos, delicious, incredibly delicious!"

That intense, almost obsessive greed and madness instilled in Wanda a deep-seated fear.

Suddenly, a hand abruptly landed on Wanda's shoulder.

At the same time, a cold word instantly pierced through everything.

"roll!!!!"

"Gu Yi, damn Gu Yi!"

A hysterical roar erupted, then the connection was abruptly severed.

Moments later, in the Marvel universe, at the Avengers headquarters.

Wanda's heavy breathing subsided after a long while, and she looked at the Ancient One, who had appeared beside her at some unknown time.

"Lord Gu Yi, thank you for your help."

Gu Yi simply shook her head: "You almost got into big trouble."

Upon hearing this, Wanda's expression changed almost imperceptibly.

"Your Excellency Gu Yi, what exactly is that thing? That kind of greed, the kind that seems to want to swallow me whole, I have never experienced anything like it before."

"That is the negative universe, or the dark universe, a universe that has been completely corrupted."

"Dark Universe?" Natasha asked with some curiosity.

Gu Yi nodded: "I also recently received the teachings of the Triune Vishanti. Where there is light, there is shadow. In the opposite of our universe, there exists a being called the Dark Universe."

"Just like many situations we've experienced before, such as the invasion of demons, Thanos's destruction of the world, the dark elves plunging the nine kingdoms into eternal silence, etc., if any one of these happens, this universe could become a dark universe."

"What you just experienced was one of them. It was a special universe where zombies completely dominated and all living beings were turned into zombies."

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. This news was truly too shocking. The entire universe had been completely overrun and turned into a zombie paradise. Just imagining it filled them with dread and fear.

Wanda's expression shifted several times: "Ancient One, I made a mistake. I used dreamwalking to connect to that universe, which also left a hidden door. If I, in that universe, have become a zombie and am also proficient in dreamwalking, perhaps I can use the hidden door to corrupt me in reverse, or open a passage to our universe!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yi remained calm: "It's good that you could think of this. In the future, don't be so reckless. The Dreamwalking Technique can be considered one of the most dangerous forbidden techniques in the multiverse. Unless Lord Locke enters the multiverse and becomes a truly great member, it is easy to violate various taboos if you use the Dreamwalking Technique casually."

Wanda nodded. Having almost made a mistake twice in a row, she had truly learned her lesson this time. She would try to avoid using this forbidden technique as much as possible in the future.

"There's no need to be so wary~"

Suddenly, a faint voice came from afar.

Among the crowd, several beautiful women simultaneously beamed with joy and all looked in a certain direction.

"Locke, you're back?"

"Locke, you're finally back."

However, no matter how hard they searched, they could only hear voices but not see anyone.

Of those present, only the Ancient One's expression changed drastically before she uttered a gasp of astonishment from the depths of her heart.

"I knew all along that you would one day completely surpass me, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon!"

The Ancient One wasn't referring to combat power; in terms of combat power, Locke was already hundreds of miles ahead of the Ancient One.

"Time captures memories, storing one's will and thoughts in the timeline, which will then appear once someone triggers it."

"Lord Locke, the day you become a time entity is probably not far off."

"Hehe, you're not bad either. It's really hard to say who will break through first between us."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yi didn't feel excited or thrilled at all; instead, she wanted to complain.

You've cultivated a bunch of random abilities, while I've focused solely on time management. Now, we can't even determine the time it took for either of us to break through, making it difficult to compare. It really doesn't give her any sense of accomplishment.

Back when Locke was still a weakling, her time manipulation technique had already exceeded 50%!

It can only be said that the differences between people make us realize the unevenness of this world.

"Let's not talk about that, Gu Yi. You know that your pursuits and mine are never the same."

Gu Yi nodded. Indeed, her lifelong pursuit was nothing more than to become a new individual in the world, while Locke had long been able to communicate with the multiverse on an equal footing. The other's future, the other's vision, everything about the other far surpassed hers.

"Lord Locke, what has been the purpose of your recent photo shoots?"

"Two points. First, Wanda, you don't need to be so wary of the Dreamwalking Technique anymore. Use it whenever you want. Before long, even if you use the Dreamwalking Technique on Sithon, you won't need to be wary anymore."

Upon hearing this, anyone who understood the hidden meaning instantly changed their expression, their heart filled with shock and disbelief.

Is Locke preparing to take that crucial step?

"Secondly, there's no need to be too wary of that dark universe."

"Flowers and plants nurtured in a garden will never achieve outstanding growth. Go through experiences, go fight, and fight a dark universe to the very end. Train your troops with those special zombies."