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Chapter 693 Dark Book

"Mike, have you heard? Dr. Banner has left Earth in a spaceship through a wormhole..."

That day, Tony came to Mike's villa and complained, "The Avengers aren't as good as I thought."

With the departure of veteran Avengers Thor and Bruce Banner, and the addition of new member Vision.

Tony increasingly felt that the Avengers organization had lost its original essence.

Human touch.

Yes, Dr. Banner's departure this time was not only due to his inability to control his Hulk powers and his fear of causing trouble for everyone again.

Another major reason is that Captain America had previously focused on the damage Ultron caused to the public and condemned Tony Stark and Dr. Banner, the two creators.

Tony was thick-skinned, so he just tolerated it and let it pass, and life went on as usual.

Dr. Banner may appear rugged, but he is actually extremely sensitive and has a personality that avoids causing trouble for others.

In addition, he couldn't control the Hulk's power.

Unwilling to continue causing trouble for others, he once again chose self-exile.

Moreover, it was a one-step process, directly leaving the planet they lived on.

"I feel like Captain America went a bit too far this time..." A moment later, Tony couldn't help but criticize Captain America again.

Dr. Banner's departure was perhaps related to his own personality and was an inevitable event.

But in Tony's view, Captain America's previous accusations were absolutely the last straw that broke Dr. Banner's back.

Tony, who has also been criticized, understands this all too well.

Therefore, he, who was not very magnanimous to begin with, inevitably developed some negative opinions about Captain America.

"Relax, Tony. Captain America meant well," Mike reassured Tony.

Judging from the Ultron incident, neither side was right or wrong.

Tony and Dr. Banner developed Ultron out of good intentions.

Captain America's concern about the casualties caused by Ultron was also out of good intentions.

Most importantly, Mike also realized that Tony's reason for complaining about Captain America was simply to vent his emotions.

He also had no ill intentions.

In addition, given the current state of the Avengers, with the arrival of the "omnipotent" new generation super-intelligent robot Vision, the workload of the members has been greatly reduced.

In other words, Tony is completely idle right now.

In this situation, Mike didn't need to say much to soothe Tony's emotions; he just needed to be a listener.

Indeed, that was exactly the case. After complaining about Captain America a few more times, Tony, feeling relieved, left the villa satisfied.

“I think you should stay away from that playboy. He never comes here with anything good…” Scarlet Witch, who appeared next, watched Tony leave with obvious disdain in her eyes.

It's clear that she has now fully embraced the role of a "virtuous wife and loving mother."

Tony, on the other hand, is the "bad friend" who destroys other people's families.

"That's not entirely true," Mike said, shaking his head slightly.

He could sense that the deeper reason for Tony's current behavior stemmed from his concerns about the future of the Avengers.

Having a strong ability to hallucinate is not all good.

The original members of the Avengers already had some friction with each other, and now that Vision has solved most of the missions, these original members no longer have much time to get to know each other and work things out, so they will only drift further apart in the future.

Tony probably realized this, which is why he seemed a little anxious.

In some ways, Iron Man is actually a very humane person.

"Let's not talk about that." Mike hadn't intended to get too involved in the Avengers' affairs anyway, so he changed the subject and asked, "How's things going at your factory?"

"With Matt and the others helping, things are on the right track." Scarlet Witch smiled slightly.

Success in one's career is a very good medicine.

Especially while gaining a sense of accomplishment, Scarlet Witch could also feel that she could finally help Mike.

The framework for the surrounding factories was initially drafted by Mike.

Now that the factory is running normally, it not only helps Mike increase his fame, but also gives the street heroes a stable job.

This is a win-win situation.

“Very good~” Mike did not question Scarlet Witch’s abilities, then stared into her eyes and said seriously, “Now, let’s talk about your problems.”

Besides its use in combat, the most terrifying aspect of chaos magic is its ability to rewrite reality.

Moreover, this ability is largely beyond Scarlet Witch's control.

If the emotions are strong enough, this ability to rewrite reality may activate randomly, even before the Scarlet Witch herself is aware of it.

For example, in this villa, Quicksilver and Hit-Girl are becoming more and more "sensible".

Scarlet Witch herself is also becoming more and more like a qualified "wife".

It's only because Mike is strong enough that he's not greatly affected; otherwise, he would probably be a qualified "husband" by now.

The reason for this situation is likely due to the Scarlet Witch's imagination.

Perhaps in her mind, this is what a happy family should be like.

"Me? What problem could I possibly have?" Scarlet Witch's eyes darted away slightly as she spoke frankly to Mike.

As the initiator of chaos magic that rewrites reality, it's hard to say that Scarlet Witch wasn't aware of the power of magic.

It can only be said that everything is developing in the direction the girl wants, so she doesn't want to disrupt this balance.

Thus, they wake up from their "sweet dream".

"Is this the kind of life you want, where everyone becomes a puppet?" Mike, who had been following Scarlet Witch for some time, decided to expose this potential threat.

If the power of chaos is allowed to continue unchecked, those around Scarlet Witch will ultimately face only one fate: losing themselves.

Completely lost in the "beautiful dream" woven by the girl.

Scarlet Witch herself is also very likely to be trapped in the dream she has created and unwilling to come out.

The thought of such a "harmonious" scene is terrifying.

"I...I didn't mean it, that energy is not under my control..." Fortunately, the ability to rewrite reality is still in its early stages, and Scarlet Witch has not yet fallen too deeply into it.

Moreover, he must have realized that the current situation seemed a bit off.

"There's always a reason for the outburst of chaotic power, so has anything particularly strange happened to you recently?" Mike knew this wasn't the time to assign blame.

The most important thing is to first address the negative effects caused by the power of chaos.

Of course, this might not be a bad thing for Scarlet Witch.

The uncontrolled dissipation of magic indicates that the girl is currently experiencing a surge in magical power.

If she can fully control this ability, her strength will also experience a leap forward.

"It might be related to this book..." Scarlet Witch conjured a black book imbued with powerful magic, its cover featuring exquisite black embossed lettering.

“The Dark Book?” Mike read out the name of the black book.

I had a feeling that I knew it was true.

[The Source of Dark Magic (Trait)]...[Language Adaptation (Trait)]...[Corruption Effect (Trait)]...

[Creating Extraordinary Creatures (Trait)]...[Transdimensional Power (Trait)]...[Consciousness Transfer (Trait)]...

Just as Mike thought, this divine book from the Dark God could not only unleash the chaotic power within Scarlet Witch, but also subtly influence the girl's thinking.

Ultimately, they achieved their goal of descending upon Earth through the link between the Dark Book and the Scarlet Witch.

“This book of dark magic has been lurking in my consciousness for a long time. It only recently appeared before me…” The Scarlet Witch handed over the Dark Book and said, “I can sense that it is dangerous, but I still can’t help but use it. Perhaps if I entrust it to you for safekeeping, the problem can be solved.”

“No,” Mike shook his head, not taking the book. “This book on dark magic will greatly help improve your strength. Besides, prevention is worse than cure. What we need to consider now is how to deal with the potential problems this book poses.”

The Dark Lord clearly had ill intentions in placing this book of dark magic on the Scarlet Witch.

However, while using the girl, he did indeed help her enhance her chaotic power.

With Mike's current strength, sealing this dark magic book wouldn't be difficult.

However, doing so would also waste Scarlet Witch's opportunity to increase her power.

Therefore, the best approach is to find something that can rival the Dark Book without affecting its effects.

Mike happens to know that the Ancient One possesses a book of white magic—the Book of Vishanti.

That will allow you to do it very well.

Black magic versus white magic, darkness versus light.

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Chapter 694 Seeking help

Compared to the sweltering Apple City, Kamar-Taj, nestled atop the Himalayas, exudes a coolness even in the summer air.

Unlike the lively scenes that Mike had witnessed on his previous visits, this place was unusually quiet at this moment.

Only in the square, a new group of magic apprentices were learning basic magic from Baron Mordo, facing the morning mist.

As for the formal wizards who originally lived in the rear, they had all disappeared without a trace.

There's a high chance they went out on a mission.

Yes, the wizards in Kamar-Taj, besides needing to learn magic, are actually not idle most of the time.

They need to go to the three great temples every now and then to reinforce the magical barriers there.

This was to prevent the dimensional demon Dormammu, who lurks in the dark dimension, from invading the world.

"Mordo, where did the Ancient One go?" Mike, who couldn't sense the location of the Sorcerer Supreme, went to the plaza to ask Baron Mordo.

"The Sorcerer Supreme has taken a group out on a mission. What do you want with him?" Baron Mordo stared at Mike, who had arrived with a woman, his attitude not exactly friendly.

Baron Mordo is petty and, in addition to being somewhat gloomy, also has an extremely strong sense of jealousy.

He deliberately provoked trouble earlier because he was jealous of Mike's magical talent.

Similarly, after Strange displayed his powerful magical talent, he was intensely jealous for a time.

Of course, those were more like arguments based on personal feelings.

Overall, Baron Mordo, aside from his extreme personality, is not a truly bad person.

This is also why he was able to become friends with Strange later on.

However, Baron Mordo was torn between his feelings of inferiority and his persistent jealousy when faced with Mike, a "gifted monster."

The two had met several times, but their relationship was never considered close.

"Out and about? That's really unfortunate." Mike brought Scarlet Witch with him this time, hoping to use the White Magic Tome in the Ancient One's possession to suppress the demonic energy of the Dark Tome on the girl.

Even if that doesn't work, we can settle for second best and have Scarlet Witch learn some mental magic from the Ancient One.

Used to resolve the hidden dangers of the Dark Book.

However, judging from the situation, the two of them came at a very bad time, as the Ancient One was not at home.

Because this incident involved the Scarlet Witch's secrets, Mike had no intention of explaining it to Baron Mordo.

"Where's Strange? I haven't seen him anywhere," Mike continued.

Since he was already there, and hadn't seen the Ancient One, Mike decided to catch up with his wizard friend.

“Strange left Kamar-Taj several days ago, and I don’t know where he went.” Baron Mordo shook his head again and said, “Also, I’m not your butler and have no obligation to answer any of your questions.”

Clearly, Baron Mordo was getting annoyed by Mike's barrage of questions.

“OK, see you later.” Mike wasn’t surprised by Baron Mordo’s attitude.

The two were never friends.