Limbo.
Benjamin, along with Tony, Illyana, Elsa, and the Ancient One, arrived at a nearby floating landmass inside Limbo.
After which, the Ancient One took the pen that Benjamin got from Callaghan and started to search for Abigail using magic.
Benjamin could do it too but the Ancient One was better at this kind of thing so he just let her do it.
At the side, Tony, now in his Iron Man suit, was busy collecting samples from the landmass and scanning the area.
He also took a bit of some metallic ores embedded in the landmass here and there.
"Fascinating. What material is this exactly?"
"Magikium."
"Promethium"
Illyana said confidently while Benjamin answered.
Illyana glared at Benjamin and clicked her tongue in annoyance.
Benjamin could only smile wryly at that.
"Promethium?"
"Yeah. You can say it's an 'element of darkness'. A magical metal. I really don't advice you make an armor out of it but knowing you, you'll do it anyway."
"Aw, you know me so well."
Benjamin sighed and shook his head.
"If you do make an armor out of it, let me see it so I can add some magical protections. Granted, these ones seem to be low-purity ones, it is still a magical metal of Limbo, who knows what sort of effects it would have on you?"
"Magic metal huh? Is this the same as Thor's hammer?"
"No, that one is Uru."
"I wonder what would happen if I smelt the two…"
"..."
As Tony started to mutter to himself, Benjamin left him alone and turned back to the Ancient One who just finished the searching spell.
The pen floated in front of her and started spinning, eventually pointing in a certain direction.
"Hm, that direction…is the same direction as Elsa's home world. That's good. I can directly open a portal there then we'll see if it still points in the same direction or if we overshot."
Benjamin nodded and opened up a portal to Elsa's pocket world.
As soon as they reappeared, they noticed some abnormalities.
For one, the sky was unusually red.
Looking up, they could see hundreds of thousands of beings with wings hurling fireballs into the sky.
However, the fireballs were only hitting some kind of barrier.
Benjamin frowned.
He could recognize the barrier as some kind of residual power of his nature ability, which he had used in this world back then.
As for those flying things…those must be demons.
But why were demons invading this place?
Elsa also noticed the abnormalities and was angered.
Just as she was about to blast off some ice, Benjamin called out to her.
"Elsa."
"Hm?"
Suddenly, she felt a hand touch her shoulder. A warm sensation of power seemed to flow through this hand and into her.
Looking over, she saw Benjamin smiling at her.
"Freeze them all."
Elsa grinned.
"With pleasure."
White mist surrounded her and with a surge of power, the mist thickened and shot to the skies.
When a demon touched the mist, their bodies instantly began to freeze.
In a panic, they fled back but as they touched other demons, the ice spread to others like a virus.
It only took a moment before the red sky turned blue from ice and ice sculptures began to float in the void outside the pocket world.
Tony whistled in amazement.
"Whew, where on earth were you hiding such a gal?"
"She was too dangerous to let out."
"Huh?"
Before Benjamin could explain, several figures rushed towards them. It was Elsa's sister, Anna, and the others.
"Elsa!"
"Anna!"
"Oh could this be true~!?"
"Oh how I've missed you~!"
"...And here it is…"
Benjamin facepalmed and sighed.
Tony, Illyana, and the Ancient One were all watching dumbfoundedly.
Tony glanced at Benjamin and pointed at Elsa and the others who had started singing and background music started flowing from…somewhere.
"Are they-?"
"Yep."
"You mean they-?"
"Yea."
"....This is a fucking musical!?"
Illyana asked directly.
"...Yes."
Benjamin sighed.
The Ancient One was looking at the scene in amazement as well.
"Amazing…this magic…seems a bit different from sorcery…but it's actually capable of such reality manipulation?"
"Just so you know, it affects other people in a certain range so…I'd take a step back if I were you."
As if on cue, everyone took a couple of steps back except for the Ancient One who seemed to want to watch in interest.
But as she didn't step back, the musical craze flowed to her as well.
"Magic~! Such wonderful magic~~! Wait why am I singing~!? I don't even know how to sing~~!?"
"..."
Tony broke into sweat.
"Now I get why you said she's too dangerous to let out…"
"Uhuh."
Benjamin nodded while Illyana felt goosebumps all over her.
She quickly formed her sword and asked.
"Shall I cut off her tongue?"
"...Please don't."
Benjamin was speechless.
After the musical piece was done, Benjamin finally approached them and asked about the situation.
As for the Ancient One…
"...I was wrong…this is forbidden magic! Definitely forbidden!"
"Haha, don't say that. You sang pretty well. I'll send you the recording later."
Tony laughed.
"..."
The Ancient One glanced at Tony and suddenly, magical chains roped around Tony.
"Huh?"
Before Tony could register what was happening, a portal appeared below and above him.
"Ahhhhhh- aahhh- ahhh-!!!"
Benjamin just glanced at Tony who was falling infinitely and couldn't even use his armor thanks to those magical chains around him.
His yell cutting in and out from passing through the portal.
Then, he turned back.
This guy was simply asking for it.
Why mess with the Sorcerer Supreme?
Illyana, who was about to make a snarky comment, quickly stopped her mouth and looked away.
Benjamin ignored them and focused on Anna's explanation.
As it turns out, a few days ago, demons had started to rampage in Limbo and had also begun attacking their pocket world.
But thanks to Benjamin's use of power in the past, his divinity lingered and unknowingly became a barrier protecting them against the demons.
However, they didn't know how long this would last.
It was a good thing that they had arrived in time, otherwise, they would truly be powerless.
Hearing this, Benjamin frowned.
"Any ideas why these demons are suddenly like this?"
Anna shook her head.
"We've always been in this world. Never going out. We don't know what's happening outside this world."
Benjamin nodded.
He glanced back at the Ancient One and asked.
"Is Abigail still in the same direction?"
The Ancient One glanced at the floating pen and nodded.
"Then we should go look for her. Also, we can investigate what's up with these demons on the way. As for this world…"
Benjamin thought for a moment before deciding.
However, he still needed the opinion of its residents.
"I can move your pocket world elsewhere. It is far safer and could also be counted as my domain. You will be better protected there. Are you willing?"
Anna and Elsa looked at each other, then to the others who also nodded.
Elsa nodded to Benjamin with resolute eyes.
"We are willing!"
"Good!"
Benjamin then asked Elsa.
"Are you going to stay with them or continue along with us?"
"I'll stay. I want to help my sister reorganize some things here."
"Alright."
Benjamin nodded then led Illyana, Tony, who finally left his falling hell, and the Ancient One outside of the pocket world.
Then, Benjamin glanced at the pocket world and stretched out his hand.
Suddenly, a transparent image of a gigantic tree appeared behind Benjamin.
The Ancient One's eyes widened in shock.
"Is that…Yggdrasil!? No, why is there only one realm in it!?"
Benjamin smiled.
"This isn't the Norse's tree. This is the World Tree I created."
As he said that, one of the transparent branches suddenly stretched out, grabbing the pocket world in front of him.
Soon, the pocket world also turned transparent and merged into the World Tree.
Satisfied, Benjamin nodded and recalled the World Tree.
Although the World Tree wasn't exactly located inside Benjamin, as the creator of the tree, he could summon it anytime he wanted.
The Ancient One was still shocked beyond belief as well as Illyana and Tony.
"..."
At this moment, Tony felt even more shaken.
Unknown universe? Fine.
Magical metal? Fine.
Demons? Fine!
A girl who can infect others into singing? Fine!!
But what he just witnessed was on a whole other level!
How could he still be fine!?
Tony turned to the Ancient One.
"You still up for the magic class? Sign me up!"
"...You do know you'd never really reach that guy's level, right? He's already a god!"
"I don't care! If I don't learn magic, my world won't make sense!"
"...Very well."
The Ancient One agreed.
Perhaps, this world doesn't need Stephen Strange to become the Sorcerer Supreme?
Illyana also added.
"Sign me up too!"
The Ancient One smiled and nodded.
Since Stephen Strange isn't destined to become the Sorcerer Supreme in this world…perhaps it would be either of these two? Or maybe it would be that Wanda?
She began to look forward to it.