Sebastian did not break his promise and gave Ego's soul directly to the Soul Stone. Although he had some ideas about Ego's soul and could use it for other purposes, it was not impossible to replace it with another powerful soul. Since he could use this to attract the Soul Stone to appear directly, there was naturally no need to create any more complications.
After absorbing Ego's soul, the Soul Stone suddenly burst into a brilliant orange light, almost illuminating the entire sky of Vormir. When the light dissipated, Sebastian found that the mountain and even the Red Skull on the mountain had disappeared completely. He was now standing in a shallow bay, and in his hand, the Soul Stone was lying there quietly, pulsing with orange energy.
Looking at the Soul Stone in his hand, Sebastian smiled slightly, and without saying anything more, he put the Soul Stone away carefully with his hand and disappeared into black smoke.
At the same time, the moment Sebastian obtained the Soul Stone.
The Eye of Agamotto, originally stored in a secret chamber near Sebastian's office at Hogwarts, suddenly opened of its own accord. The Time Stone within emitted a faint green glow, and in a flash, the Eye vanished from the chamber and reappeared on a dais within Kamar-Taj.
The Ancient One entered, beholding the Eye's sudden return to Kamar-Taj. She attempted to reach for it, but it resisted her attempts to grasp it. A voice in her mind informed her that the Eye now belonged solely to Strange, the successor to the Sorcerer Supreme.
At this point, the Ancient One knew that the Vishanti were no longer maintaining a hidden presence. They had officially begun intervening in the world. As long as their target was Sebastian, a being who was not meant to exist in this world according to the predetermined course of history, they would be unrestrained in their actions.
The Vishanti's desire to restore order and restore the world to its original predetermined course was clear. At this point, the Ancient One no longer had much power to assist Sebastian. She could only hope that Sebastian's preparations had truly given him the ability to save himself from the Vishanti and their ilk.
As for Sebastian's ultimate victory, the Ancient One doubted his ability to achieve it.
"Master Sebastian, keep going!" the Ancient One whispered.
The Ancient One gazed at the sky outside Kamar-Taj, a thought in her mind as she turned back to the training hall. She would continue training Strange in more advanced magic, at least to give him the ability to protect himself should Sebastian embark on his uncertain plan against the Vishanti.
Thanos, now free from the Curse of Flesh and Thorns, sat on his throne, lost in thought.
At that moment, a female figure, seemingly composed of pure light, appeared before Thanos. Her voice, cold and yet submissive, echoed softly in his ears.
"As long as you ensure that Sebastian Shaw cannot obtain all six Infinity Stones, you still have a chance of victory. Although we cannot keep the Infinity Stones ourselves due to oaths and restrictions, we can transfer the ownership of the Time Stone to the new Sorcerer Supreme. Even if the Ancient One has agreed to lend the Time Stone to Sebastian Shaw, when the ownership of the Time Stone becomes the successor to the Sorcerer Supreme Stephen Strange, Sebastian Shaw will not be able to obtain the Time Stone without Strange's consent, unless he destroys Kamar-Taj, destroys the three Sanctums, and kills Strange.
But if things really come to that point, in order to protect the Earth, we can take action immediately. At that time, no matter what kind of strength Sebastian Shaw has, no matter what conspiracy he has prepared, it will become a mirage and can be wiped out with a wave of the hand," Oshtur said.
Thanos looked at the phantom of Oshtur made of light and slowly said, "I do not understand why you want to help me. I do not think you do not know what my purpose is. If I get the six Infinity Stones, then I will destroy half of the living things in the universe. You should be clear about this, right?"
Oshtur looked at Thanos without revealing much, but said lightly, "Everything has been predetermined. The long river of history has already recorded everything. You and your deeds are destined to be the most eye-catching point in the long river of history. This is a fact that no one can change. Anyone who wants to interfere with the operation of the universe and the historical process needs to be eliminated in advance. This is the protection of the universe and history. It is also our responsibility."
As soon as the words fell, Oshtur's phantom made of light disappeared in front of Thanos.
Watching Oshtur depart, Thanos muttered to himself, "History... that needs to be maintained and corrected by certain beings. Is it truly correct history?
Forget it. What does this have to do with me? As long as I can restore this universe from its brink of destruction and allow it to thrive again, then no matter what history has been, it has nothing to do with me.
Earth... it is time to begin preparing, preparing for this final battle!"
When Sebastian returned to Hogwarts, he immediately learned that the Time Stone had been taken by the Vishanti.
However, this was entirely within Sebastian's expectations. Sebastian had discussed this matter with the Ancient One, so he was mentally prepared for this development.
Currently, Sebastian possessed four Infinity Stones: the Space Stone, the Reality Stone, the Power Stone, and the Soul Stone.
Kamar-Taj contained the Time Stone, now under the control of the Vishanti.
Vision had the Mind Stone on his forehead, which had not yet been removed. This, by default, belonged to Sebastian. Of course, if someone or some force attempted to seize the Mind Stone while Vision was working on removing it, Sebastian would not be surprised at all.
His plan had progressed to this point, and despite extensive preparation, numerous obstacles and difficulties remained.
By the end of the plan, it would be a fight for his life.
It would be a major step forward, a step into the realm he had always desired, no longer subject to control by higher beings, a true master of his own fate, not just a pawn in their cosmic game.
The best outcome of defeat would be complete banishment from this reality, becoming one of the world's taboos. The worst outcome would be that the world's memory of him and himself would vanish completely, and everything he had done would be completely erased. Even if someone still remembered him at that time, it would be impossible for them to be the same as they are now.
Sitting on the balcony, Sebastian watched the setting sun. With a flick of his hand, a teapot and cup appeared before him. He poured himself a cup of black tea, took a sip, and muttered to himself, "So, this time, I must succeed. Only victory is allowed, no defeat. There is no turning back!"
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