Rumble!
The sky roared with fierce winds and booming thunder, as if the weather itself was turning upside down. The entire sky was covered in dark clouds, blocking out the sunlight. Waves crashed toward the shore, and in the distance, a fifteen-meter-tall giant wave could be seen, rushing toward them with a terrifying aura.
"Run! It's a tsunami!"
"Why did it suddenly get dark! There's a monster!"
"Everyone, get to the shore!"
The tourists on the beach were crying and screaming, trying their best to get away from the ocean. The lifeguard on duty stood in the watchtower, shouting in fear through his megaphone. In all his years of working there, this was the first time he had seen such a terrifying scene.
A fifteen-meter-tall giant wave was enough to sweep everyone on the shore into the ocean. What was even more frightening was the bizarre black mist that made them feel as if they were in another world.
A woman in a black robe floated in the air, her dark clothes fluttering in the wind as she looked down from above.
"Who is she?!" Wanda held the red rose in her hand, a murderous look in her eyes. She had finally worked up the courage to confess her feelings in a romantic setting. Where did this bitch come from to ruin her date?!
A crimson glow swirled in her eyes as her hands unconsciously began to gather Chaos Magic. She couldn't wait to grab this old woman and wipe the floor with her!
She also felt it. The moment this old woman appeared, the Chaos Magic inside her became restless. It was obvious that this bitch in the sky had something to do with it!
She bit her crimson lower lip, her eyes showing no fear. No matter who it was, anyone who dared to interrupt her date with Cassius would pay with their life! Especially since it was the moment she was about to confess!
"Agatha?!" Cassius looked at the person in the sky, and a figure appeared in his mind. He recognized the woman in the black robe as Agatha Harkness!
She was an ancient witch who had been alive since the Middle Ages! She was about the same age as the Ancient One. Although she wasn't as powerful as the Ancient One, she was still a formidable opponent.
"Why is this woman here?" Cassius could tell that Agatha was here for them. It wasn't like she just came here to show off her power for no reason. At that moment, he suddenly remembered that this woman practiced the Darkhold, but her progress was extremely slow, which was why she was always coveting Chaos Magic.
"Agatha?" Wanda's eyes were icy. "What an ugly name!" Although she didn't know the woman's background, it was obvious that she was here to bother them. In that case, she wasn't going to hold back.
Buzz!
Wanda's body suddenly erupted with a crimson glow. With murder in her eyes, she shot up into the sky to face Agatha. She couldn't wait to rub this woman's face in the sand.
"Look! It's an Avenger!"
"Scarlet Witch is here, we're saved!"
"This is great! I thought we were all going to die!"
"Go, Scarlet Witch!"
The tourists who were desperately fleeing recognized Scarlet Witch. And since her reputation had started to improve recently, everyone's face was filled with excitement when they saw her. Even their panic lessened.
After all, this was the famous Scarlet Witch. The same person who had defeated three terrifying Minotaur monsters!
Cassius saw this and frowned slightly, preparing to fly up. But Wanda sensed that Cassius was about to move, so she turned and stopped him with her eyes.
[Don't come. Let me do it!] She sent her thoughts through a mental link. For a troublemaker like this, she had to deal with her herself to quell the anger in her heart.
[Alright...] Cassius felt the anger in Wanda's heart and reluctantly stopped his movements. Although he didn't know why, Wanda was clearly furious. It wouldn't be a good idea to anger her more, and this was also a good opportunity for Wanda to practice her abilities. All he had to do was stand below and watch the fight to ensure Wanda's safety.
"Wanda Maximoff?" Looking at Wanda in the air, Agatha panted, and the smile on her face became even more sinister. The sky was filled with her hoarse and terrifying cackle. Her eyes were filled with desire as she looked at Wanda, and her expression became even more frenzied.
"Bitch! How dare you use my name so casually!" Wanda gritted her teeth and looked at Agatha. The Chaos Magic swirling around her became more intense. This woman could have come for her at any time, but she just had to pick this moment!
"Heh, heh, heh!" Agatha's mouth was so wide it almost reached her ears. "It really is you. The Chaos Magic inside you isn't lying!"
She had found this place by sensing the magic. It was as if she could already see the Chaos Magic beckoning to her.
"Heh..." Wanda sneered, not intending to waste any more time on Agatha. She abruptly spread her hands and waved them forward. A beautiful crimson glow instantly burst forth. In the blink of an eye, it appeared around Agatha, like a slithering snake that instantly tied Agatha's hands together. And the crimson glow was constantly tightening, as if it wanted to break Agatha's hands.
"Is this the charm and power of Chaos Magic?" Agatha was like a pervert. Instead of being nervous, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. With a look of intoxication, she felt the Chaos Magic wrapping around her hands, and even her voice sounded disgusting.
"What a perverted bitch!" Wanda didn't hold back and increased the output of her crimson glow. With the power she was using now, she could easily crush a minivan into a metal pancake.
But Agatha wasn't nervous at all. She simply furrowed her brow and grunted.
Buzz!
The crimson glow instantly disappeared.
"Huh?" Wanda was stunned. This was the first time she had encountered a situation like this. No one had ever been able to break free from her control so easily. And from the looks of it, Agatha didn't seem to have used much power at all. She could clearly feel that the aura radiating from Agatha was very strange.
"You're too weak. It's like you've never practiced magic!"
"You don't deserve this power. Chaos Magic is a waste on you!" Agatha's expression changed, and she looked at Wanda with a hateful expression, gritting her teeth.
This power should have been hers. Only she deserved to have this power. But the heavens had given this power to a woman who didn't even understand magic. The more she thought about it, the more hateful her expression became.
"Let me show you what real magic is!" A sinister purple glow, mixed with dark energy, gathered in her palm. The next moment, a ball of purple light mixed with dark energy shot out. In just a moment, it was in front of Wanda.
Swoosh!
Bang!
The moment it hit, the dark energy instantly exploded in all directions. As the dark energy dissipated, Wanda had a crimson shield up to block it. With a wave of her right hand, she didn't show any weakness and gathered a crimson glow, which shot toward Agatha like a cannonball.
Bang!
The moment the crimson glow hit Agatha, it knocked her back several feet.
"Scarlet Witch hit that old witch!"
"Scarlet Witch is so much more powerful. I thought that old witch was strong!"
"She's definitely no match for Scarlet Witch! Die, you old hag!"
The crowd watching the scene was incredibly excited. From the brief exchange just now, it seemed that Scarlet Witch had the upper hand.
"What... happened?" Wanda looked at her hands, her expression becoming very strange. She couldn't feel happy at all.
In the air, Agatha didn't look hurt at all. Instead, she looked at Wanda with a wicked smile. She raised her head with a frenzied expression. In her palm, she was actually absorbing the crimson glow. "I told you, Chaos Magic is completely wasted on you!"
Whoom!
A vortex suddenly appeared in Agatha's palm. The vortex was like a millstone, constantly grinding away at the crimson glow in her hand. In just a few seconds, the crimson energy was completely ground away and absorbed.
"This... how is this possible!" Wanda's eyes widened. She had never seen anything this strange before. The crimson energy was being absorbed by this old witch whose origin was unknown?!
Wanda knew that she had to be extra careful when using her Chaos Magic. If she were to absorb the Chaos Magic without proper training, the consequences would be extremely severe. But now, the old witch wasn't scared at all. Instead, she let out a piercing laugh.
[Wanda, be careful. That old witch's ability is absorption—no! To be precise, it's devouring!] Just as Wanda was puzzled, Cassius's voice suddenly came into her mind.
[Devouring?] A look of confusion appeared on Wanda's face. This was the first time she had heard of such a strange ability. It completely went against everything she knew. How could such a volatile energy be devoured?
[That's right. This woman's most powerful ability is to devour other people's magical energy!] Cassius knew Agatha's ability very well.
This wasn't the first time the old witch had done this. In the past, to increase her own power, she had absorbed the power of everyone in her coven. As long as she could become stronger, Agatha would do anything. It was obvious that the old witch was now eyeing Chaos Magic!
"Is that man down there your lover?" Agatha sensed the mental communication between them and asked in a hoarse voice. From the sneaky look in her eyes, it was clear that she was now interested in Cassius.
"None of your business!" Although Wanda was surprised for a moment, she quickly gathered energy and fired it toward the old witch. The output of the crimson energy was even greater, and even the air around them was now rippling. In just a moment, the crimson energy had wrapped around Agatha.
"Scarlet Witch, your little parlor tricks are useless against me." Agatha's smile didn't waver in the face of the menacing crimson glow. To her, this was just a tonic that was delivered right to her doorstep.
With a clench of her hands, the crimson glow around her was like a black hole being pulled in. In just a blink of an eye, the crimson glow was ground away and absorbed. She then looked up at Wanda in the distance and said with a grin, "It's useless. Hand over the Chaos Magic, and I might spare you and your little lover's lives!"
As she spoke, she looked at Cassius, her eyes filled with greed. She could already faintly feel the Phoenix Force radiating from Cassius. If she could get both of these powers at the same time, she would be the strongest being in existence.
Thinking about this, she couldn't help but swallow her saliva, and her body trembled slightly with excitement. She couldn't believe she had stumbled upon such an amazing opportunity. This was truly a gift from the heavens.
"Don't look at Cassius with those filthy eyes!" Wanda was filled with rage at Agatha's possessive gaze. This damned old witch was actually trying to threaten her with Cassius, and even looking at him with those dirty eyes. She could even feel that the old witch was also coveting Cassius! This was simply a death wish!
"Die!"
Bang!
With a loud bang, the crimson glow started to spread from Wanda's body. Even the dark clouds in the sky were now dyed with the crimson glow. A faint red light rippled across the ground!
....
Meanwhile, at Stark Tower, in the CEO's office.
"The recent financial expenditures are much larger than I expected!" Tony rubbed his temples and tossed a document onto the desk.
Ever since he started leading the Avengers, there had been too many projects that needed to be compensated for. After all, they couldn't just ignore it when people's homes, which they had spent years or decades paying off, were destroyed by them. He was stretched thin having to be responsible for the Avengers' affairs and handling so many documents.
"Boss, a supernatural assault has occurred at Orchard Beach!" Just as he was thinking, Friday's voice suddenly sounded.
"Assault? What's the situation?" Tony frowned slightly at the news.
"According to reports from the scene, Wanda has been attacked and is in combat with someone!" Friday immediately reported the information she had received.
"What?!" Tony suddenly stood up. He hadn't expected Wanda to be attacked! "Friday, immediately call Steve and send people to Orchard Beach to support Wanda. I'll be right there!"
....
Above the beach.
"..." Wanda panted, her chest heaving. The long battle had made her incredibly tired. What was even worse was that no matter what she did, she couldn't cause any damage to Agatha. At this moment, Agatha was looking at Wanda with a calm expression.
"Little witch, you don't look so good!" As she spoke, her voice was filled with a mocking tone. Just by looking at the two of them, you could tell that there was a huge difference in their states.
"You..." Wanda panted. She knew that the other party was absorbing her power. She wanted to use more energy to forcefully damage Agatha, but it had no effect.
[Wanda, have you forgotten that you can also use sorcery?] At that moment, Cassius's voice came.
Sorcery? Wanda suddenly remembered the sorcery she had learned today. The reason she hadn't tried it before was that she had just learned it. She didn't even know if these spells would work on this old witch.
Wanda took a deep breath and put her hands together. The crimson glow at that moment underwent a subtle change. This glow was much deeper than before, and it seemed as if something was flowing within the crimson glow.
Bang!
With a sudden thrust of her hands, a ball of condensed energy flew toward Agatha.
"I told you, that's useless against me!" Agatha looked at it with disdain and casually tried to absorb the incoming energy ball. But the moment the energy ball got close, her eyes widened!
"No!" The next moment, she was knocked backward!
"Cough, cough, cough!" She flew for a while before she stopped, her face slightly pale. How was that possible! Normally, she should have absorbed that energy!
"You used a special spell?" Agatha instantly reacted. The other party had used an offensive spell that caused the energy to have a backlash effect! As long as she absorbed it, she would be harmed!
"Did he teach you that?" Agatha remembered Cassius, with whom Wanda had been communicating, and looked at the man below. Her eyes were filled with murderous intent!
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