Change Hao ren to Ethan
Chapter 141: The Ice Demon orders Madam Gao to hunt down The Hand.
Madam Gao wore a bitter smile, uglier than crying: "I have lived in New York for too long; even if I were to return to my hometown, it would be difficult to integrate into the current environment, so I had no choice but to bite the bullet and return to New York."
"The so-called 'Black Sky' of The Hand is actually a very mysterious object. I hear that this object even possesses the Heaven-Defying ability to bring people back from the dead. The Black Sky that kills people, which you speak of, is likely just a failed monster created by this object, not the true Black Sky itself."
Ethan said slowly while chewing his food.
Madam Gao kept her head lowered, not daring to say another word, not even daring to breathe loudly.
She knew that her old life was currently hanging by a thread, entirely dependent on the whim of the man before her.
"Alright, stop kneeling, stand up. Respecting the elderly and caring for the young has always been a fine tradition of our Chinese nation. If word got out that I let someone of your age keep kneeling, people would think I was bullying the elderly."
"It's not a grievance, not a grievance at all," Madam Gaoquickly shook her head.
"Consider this meal your treat to me, as a token of thanks for me sparing your life."
Ethan wiped his mouth and slowly stood up. The invisible pressure radiating from him seemed to freeze the air in the entire private room.
He patted his belly casually, looking very content.
The next second, that suffocating figure had vanished into thin air.
Only after confirming that the star of calamity had truly left did Madam Gao dare to shakily straighten her back.
The submissiveness in her eyes faded instantly, replaced by a chill as sharp as a blade.
"Dig! Even if you have to turn New York upside down, you must drag out those moronic scumbags from The Hand for me!"
Madam Gao knew clearly in her heart that if she wanted to continue operating on this patch of land in New York, it all depended on Ethan's mood.
If she messed this up, that man would kill without blinking an eye.
Only by bringing the heads of those idiots from The Handto claim credit could her old life last a little longer.
"This was originally a trivial matter."
"The problem is that the Ice Demon has been keeping an eye on The Hand, and even uncovered the ultimate secret of the Black Sky."
"It seems someone in The Hand didn't have eyes, and has stirred up trouble on the head of Tai Sui, completely pissing off Ethan."
Based on her understanding of the Ice Demon's style, this matter would not end well.
Ethan had the blood of the Huaxia people flowing in his bones.
Plus, he was at an age full of vigor.
His methods for dealing with those guys would definitely be thunderous and ruthless; he would make it as brutal as possible.
But the night was eerily calm.
Ethan had simply spent the night at Jessica Jones's apartment.
Logically, such a trivial matter in Hells Kitchen should not require a big shot like him to get involved personally.
It was simply because he was bored.
It was purely because he hadn't been back to his "old home" in a long time and just happened to drop by Hells Kitchen for a stroll.
"BOSS!"
Götze stood straight as a ramrod at the door of Jessica's house, clearly having been waiting for a long time.
"Go find out the details, and while you're at it, swipe something for me from The Hand."
Ethan tossed two photos over casually.
Subsequently, he stepped on the gas and drove away alone from the chaotic Hells Kitchen.
Who does The Hand think they are?
Are they worthy of him doing it himself?
Today's Ethan has strong troops and horses, and his influence is overwhelming.
The establishment of the Deep Cold Organization was to slap those who don't have eyes, to tell them who the real daddy of New York is.
This territory belongs to the Ice Demon.
"Give me three days, BOSS. I will give you the results in three days."
Götze felt his blood burning all over.
He knew very well that this was an opportunity to rise in the world.
The speed was ridiculously fast; even the most advanced fighter jets trailing behind couldn't catch up to eat its dust.
This group's goal was very clear, aimed directly at the behemoth floating in low Earth orbit — the Helicarrier.
Agent Hill looked at the red dots on the screen, her heart contracting involuntarily, her palms covered in cold sweat.
For the sake of this mission to retrieve Loki's Scepter, she had even resorted to playing a little trick in front of a terrifying existence like Ethan.
But reality had slapped her hard; with the current firepower of the Avengers, wanting to flatten this lair of HYDRA was simply a pipe dream.
Back then, Black Widow, who had returned from the Siberian ice fields, had mentioned that HYDRA had set up a shocking Genetic Monster Base in that desolate land.
Originally, everyone thought that with that Basecompletely destroyed by the "Ice Demon", HYDRA's core genetic armed forces should have been wiped out.
If it hadn't been based on this judgment, in that famous Insight Project, HYDRA wouldn't have lost everything, down to their underwear.
But the cruel reality was right before her eyes; these lingering ghosts were ten times more terrifying than anyone had imagined.
It turned out that they had never stopped this anti-human project of Genetic Monsters for a single day.
As for the issue of those monsters easily losing control and backfiring, it was clear that HYDRA, having obtained Loki's Scepter, had found the perfect solution.
The minds of this army of modified monsters had been completely brainwashed by the power of the Scepter.
The hissing sounds they emitted were bone-chilling, and one after another, they fought without fear of death, pouncing on the Avengers like mad dogs.
"Damn it!!!"
Agent Hill slammed the console hard, cursing through gritted teeth.
On the battlefield, Hawkeye had been forced into a miserable state, shooting arrows while retreating frantically, having unknowingly moved far away from the core area of the castle Base.
The situation for Black Widow Natasha was no better; her bodysuit was covered in dust and blood.
Even the thick-skinned Hulk was currently submerged by the dense swarm of monsters.
Although Hulk was immensely strong, these monsters were like sticky toffee, impossible to shake off, trapping him in an extremely irritable and bitter battle.
And Tony Stark, serving as the team's firepower output, was even more unlucky, being tightly latched onto by a legion of winged bats.
High above, the Helicarrier fired at full capacity, its thick gun barrels turning red from overheating.
Missiles poured down as if they were free, blowing the ground into a sky of fire.
But it was completely useless; the Genetic Monsters emerging from the ground were simply too numerous, seemingly endless.
Meanwhile, deep in the Base, Baron Trixi watched the surveillance footage and let out a maniacal laugh.
Just now he was indeed startled, nearly having his lair taken out by these few Avengers.
But now, the situation had completely reversed; the advantage was with him.
However, Baron Trixi was a smart man; he knew clearly in his heart that once the situation spiraled out of control, S.H.I.E.L.D. would definitely dare to drop a hydrogen bomb here and wipe everyone out together.
"Notify the monster legion immediately to cover the transfer of our core assets. I'm worried that once those Avengers escape, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s nuclear strike will be right on top of our heads!!"
The smile on Baron Trixi's face vanished instantly, and his eyes became incomparably cold.
Chapter 142: HYDRA Hides Its Trump Card in the Deep Sea
"Tell our people outside, don't think about wiping out the Avengers, just hold them off. It's enough to give them a lesson this time. If we really kill a few of them, that one-eyed Nick Fury will definitely go crazy. By then, whether it's the real HYDRA or the fake one, he will root us out completely."
This is just like the strategic nuclear deterrence in human hands; the principle is the same at this level.
Obviously, this group of superheroes cannot die yet.
They must stay alive to act as meat shields to draw fire, buying precious evacuation time for HYDRA.
"Understood, My Lord. All core data has been transmitted via an encrypted channel and is being stored in the deep-sea Base. Even if S.H.I.E.L.D. turns the Earth upside down, they won't be able to find where the server is."
The assistant beside him pushed up his glasses, revealing a smile of a sinister plot fulfilled.
The data center in the permafrost layer a hundred meters under Siberia had been wiped out by someone before, so they learned their lesson this time.
They built the backup data center directly on the deep-sea floor.
The main focus is absolute secrecy.
"No matter the cost, this cooperation with the Sea Race must succeed. This is our final trump card to make a comeback and sweep across the World again."
Baron Trixi said this, a trace of undisguisable gravity flashing across his face.
That man known as the "Ice Demon" has already become the Sword of Damocles hanging over HYDRA's head.
Baron Trixi knew it clearly in his heart: as long as that Ice Demon is alive for one day, it will be harder than ascending to heaven for HYDRA to rise again.
But fortunately, that madman Dr. Connors found a new path.
A path that can fuse multiple abilities and help humans evolve into gods in the future.
HYDRA has actually grasped the key to the future.
To be honest, he no longer takes S.H.I.E.L.D. seriously now.
Although the Avengers look boisterous and quite capable of fighting.
But in Baron Trixi's view, once the genetic enhancement and energy enhancement technologies are fully mature, HYDRA's future will be terrifying enough to make the World tremble.
"Notify those two siblings and have them stay alert to the surroundings at all times."
Mentioning these two people, Baron Trixi's lips curled into a satisfied arc; these were his most perfect creations, crafted by his own hands.
And the best part is, these two siblings hate the Avengersto the bone.
Their parents and family died tragically under bombs manufactured by Stark Industries.
This seed of hatred planted from childhood is incomparable to any brainwashing technique.
Now they possess powerful superpowers.
Baron Trixi has every reason to believe that these two siblings will definitely become the ceiling of HYDRA's new generation of combat power.
Especially Wanda; her ability to control minds and warp reality is precisely the source of Baron Trixi's confidence in vigorously developing the Genetic Monster legion.
As long as Wanda is here, HYDRA can use mind control to turn these Beasts that only know how to kill into obedient dogs.
There is absolutely no need to worry about these monsters losing control due to side effects and causing the tragedy of turning on their Master.
It can even be said that precisely because these monsters were created by them, HYDRA knows better than anyone where their weaknesses lie.
The so-called Avengers.
Are simply no match for this group of Genetic Monsters.
This is only the first-stage semi-finished monster.
If it were replaced by a second-stage monster that has fused two types of Genetic Serum, just picking one out at random would be enough to plunge the Avengers into a bitter struggle.
If they could mass-produce this kind of monster army, what would the Avengers use to stop them?
Unfortunately, Baron Trixi still dare not apply the second-stage technology on a large scale.
The genetic Fusion data they obtained from Dr. Connors is still an incomplete version, missing many key parameters.
This leads to an outrageously low success rate for genetic Fusion.
This is also why Baron Trixi has his eyes on Loki's Scepter; he wants to borrow the energy of the Infinity Stones to forcibly create super-powered individuals.
This stage of the experiment had actually been secretly started within HYDRA a long time ago.
Back then, the Red Skull who obtained the Tesseractcreated infinite energy technology based on the research of the Tesseract's energy.
To put it bluntly, Baron Trixi is merely inheriting the mantle of the Red Skull.
"My Lord, the shadows of those two siblings can no longer be found on the monitor."
Baron Trixi was not flustered at all, even smiling calmly: "Don't worry, for those few Avengers to want to catch the siblings, it's simply a dream."
Quicksilver's speed, which is so fast it's a blur.
Wanda's unpredictable Chaos magic.
Either one of them could suppress the Avengers in a fight.
Although these two siblings are still very immature in the use of their abilities and have not reached the point of mastery.
But relying on the suppressive nature of their abilities themselves, except for that big green guy, no one else can pose any threat to these two siblings.
"Let them unleash themselves and cause trouble; these two kids are probably bursting with frustration. Also, after we clean up here, send them the retreat order."
Baron Trixi ordered coldly.
The assistant, William, nodded immediately and turned to convey the order.
"Entangling with the Avengers for too long is not good for our plan. This group of superheroes is useless at accomplishing anything but great at ruining things; they can't understand the great grand vision of HYDRA at all, only knowing how to circle around those old, stale grudges."
Baron Trixi's face was filled with disdain.
He actually has no interest in destroying the Avengers.
Moreover, now that he holds a Divine Artifact with suspected infinite energy, he naturally doesn't want to look for trouble; he only wants to quietly engage in R&D and come up with unparalleled black technology.
When the era of true domination arrives, HYDRA will once again stand at the pinnacle of the World.
Under their dimensional reduction strike, any force will only have the option to kneel and beg for mercy, obediently becoming a vassal of HYDRA.
By then, the Avengers will just be a group of lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
Baron Trixi suddenly turned his head, his gaze burning as he looked at a special server in the corner.
His research on Loki's Scepter is not just as simple as creating two super-powered individuals.
They used the power of the stone to glimpse the possibility of the birth of true artificial intelligence.
If this artificial intelligence project succeeds, in the future it will become HYDRA's most powerful brain, calculating all variables and firmly protecting HYDRA's Foundation.
A true artificial intelligence with self-awareness can definitely coordinate HYDRA's resources spread across the globe, increasing the organization's comprehensive strength by dozens of times.
Even under its cover, HYDRA can completely hide in the darkness, with no one able to find any trace of them.
This is Baron Trixi's biggest trump card project currently in his hands.
Coupled with those top-tier alien technologies.
With Genetic Warriors as an auxiliary legion, he really finds it hard to imagine who else in the World can stop HYDRA's iron hoofs.
Once the plan succeeds, HYDRA's rise will be unstoppable.
"My Lord, data migration progress is 100%, we can withdraw."
The assistant, William, watched the progress bar turn green and reminded him.
"These Avengers are really lucky to have met me when I'm in a good mood; I have no intention of taking their lives for the time being."
Baron Trixi adjusted his collar and laughed loudly.
"That is because of your mercy, My Lord. Although our Base has been exposed, our combat power has been truly tested. With your status in the Elder council, you will definitely surpass the Senior Red Skull and become the new savior of HYDRA."
The assistant, William, was also a sycophant, and this flattery was just right.
Chapter 143: The Ice Demon Descends on the HYDRAFortress.
Baron Trixie laughed even more wildly, his voice echoing in the empty command room.
Meanwhile, in a dark corner on the outskirts of the Base, Wanda and Quicksilver were coldly observing everything.
"An extremely powerful aura is approaching. Let's stay put and see how things develop."
These two siblings weren't the kind of fools who would be blindly loyal to HYDRA.
The reason they stayed here to help Baron Trixie was purely because the power HYDRA displayed was strong enough to be utilized.
If Baron Trixie could actually succeed, it would also be the best time for them to take revenge on Stark.
To Wanda and Quicksilver, the Avengers were indeed an insurmountable mountain.
But for a HYDRA of this scale, it was actually not that big of a deal.
Unless Baron Trixie himself lost his mind and went looking for death.
"Is it the Avengers coming?"
Quicksilver asked in a low voice.
Wanda shook her head, her brows furrowed.
"I just saw some fragments of the future... but the Chaos Magic within me is screaming frantically, telling me that we must flee this place immediately. A great terror has descended."
No sooner had Wanda finished speaking.
A terrifying whistle tearing through the air descended from the sky without warning.
A straight pillar of light crashed down fiercely. Within that radiance floated a god-like superhuman who completely ignored the energy shield, tearing through the defenses like a knife through tofu and charging into the fortress.
"Hill! A lifeform with an extremely high-energy reaction has appeared in the HYDRA fortress. He's violently breaking through the shield and has already entered!"
Tony Stark spoke extremely fast, with a hint of undetectable panic in his voice.
"Can you see his face?"
Agent Hill's expression changed instantly.
But the returned video footage was shaking violently and filled with static, making it far too blurry.
She couldn't see at all who this superhuman suddenly charging into the battlefield was.
"I can't see clearly, but these damn bat monsters have suddenly stopped paying attention to me; they're retreating."
On the battlefield, the massive number of Genetic Monsters that were originally attacking frantically seemed to have received some kind of summons, beginning to shrink their defensive lines and desperately surging toward the interior of the fortress.
It seemed that something major had happened in their lair, forcing them to return to save their master.
"All units, retreat! Regardless of who has arrived, these Genetic Monsters haven't received the death order to kill you all yet. Something isn't right; I feel like something big is about to happen."
Agent Hill forced herself to calm down.
This was definitely the best window for retreat; one second later and they might not be able to leave.
If they fought to the death with an unknown enemy in these deep mountains and old forests, the Avengers might very well be wiped out today.
"The monsters on my side have also retreated."
Black Widow Natasha replied, panting heavily.
"HYDRA's backyard must be on fire; they've recalled all their forces. Should we take the opportunity to press forward? We might be able to pick up some scraps?"
Hawkeye suggested, somewhat unwillingly.
But this crazy idea was immediately met with a stern rebuke from Agent Hill.
"Do you want to die? Do you want to face a mob of hundreds of monsters with physical stats equal to CaptainSteve?"
Hill's roar came through the earpiece.
At this moment, Captain America Steve was full of fatigue, his shield covered in scratches. Hearing the retreat order, he instead let out a bitter smile.
"Everyone, retreat!"
Captain Steve helplessly issued the final command.
He knew in his heart that if they continued fighting, everyone would lose their lives in this godforsaken place.
The intelligence for this attack was an absolute mess, severely underestimating the enemy's strength.
It had nearly led the entire Avengers into a death trap.
If it weren't for the fact that these monsters didn't seem to have received a kill order, none of them would have expected to leave alive today.
This sense of helplessness made Steve feel exceptionally frustrated.
Inside the Base fortress at this moment.
A tall and robust figure slowly landed. He wore a well-tailored blue suit and had a casual smile on his face, as if he had come to attend a banquet rather than to kill.
Hundreds of Genetic Monsters roared and lunged at this uninvited guest.
But in the next second, a bizarre scene occurred: all the monsters lunging mid-air were instantly transformed into crystal-clear ice sculptures.
A light breeze blew, and those ice sculptures disintegrated directly, scattering as a sky full of ice powder.
"Baron Trixie, it seems you don't quite welcome me as a guest."
Ethan's tone was flat, his eyes carrying a sort of condescending contempt as he looked at this HYDRAresearch bigwig before him.
"The ice... Ice Demon?!"
Baron Trixie felt a chill rush from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
In the distance, Wanda's eyes instantly erupted with scarlet energy light.
She stared intently at this man who had suddenly appeared, her entire body's muscles tensed.
Quicksilver frowned, his feet moving as he prepared to step in and forcibly take Baron Trixie away.
He had absolute confidence in his own speed.
But before his hand could touch Trixie, he was firmly grabbed by his sister, Wanda.
"Don't move! Brother, you'll die!"
Wanda's voice was trembling, carrying an extremely serious warning.
Every cell in her body was frantically sounding an alarm; it was the instinctive fear of a creature facing its natural predator.
Scarlet Witch Wanda knew the weight of the newcomer's reputation all too well.
And when Baron Trixie shouted that name, they already understood what level of monster they were facing.
The World's number one person.
That most terrifying superhuman.
Also known as the most evil human.
His fierce reputation had long since spread throughout the superhuman world; who didn't know how powerful this lord was!!!
"It seems your HYDRA intelligence work is quite thorough, to recognize me at a glance."
Ethan shrugged nonchalantly.
This wasn't exactly his first time dealing with HYDRA.
However, this Baron Trixie before him was indeed a talent in the field of scientific research, an absolute Great Masterlevel figure.
To be able to easily harness the energy of the Mind Stoneand even mass-produce superhumans was enough to prove how thorough his research on the Stone was.
"Your Excellency, we have no past grievances or recent enmities. I even deliberately avoided the spheres of influence of the Osborn Group and the Deep Cold Organization just because I didn't want to displease you. Our HYDRA's sincerity toward you is absolutely full."
Baron Trixie didn't hesitate for a moment, directly choosing to bow his head and back down.
"I know that, of course. But that's only because HYDRA has been beaten into pain and knows it can't afford to provoke me, which is why it chose this most cowardly method to keep a respectful distance."
Ethan's eyes were like torches, seemingly able to see through the human heart like a phantom; Trixie's little schemes couldn't be hidden from him at all.
From the moment he descended upon this fortress, the outcome here was already predestined—destruction.
The only thing that made Ethan a bit unhappy was that this fellow had moved too fast, transferring all the data to various parts of the World.
Chapter 144: The Ice Demon Storms the HYDRA BaseAlone
Although Ethan could find and smash those servers one by one,
It would be too much of a waste of time.
In this technology-dominated World, Ethan really didn't have any particularly good interception methods when facing such a flood of data.
"Your Excellency Ice Demon, what exactly do you want? Our HYDRA controls ten times, a hundred times more resources than S.H.I.E.L.D.! If you like money, we can help your Osborn Group monopolize the global market; if you like women, HYDRA has countless top-tier beauties for you to choose from!!!"
Baron Trixie lowered his voice, his tone filled with humility and pleading.
This subservient posture left the two siblings, Wanda and her brother, who were hiding in the shadows, dumbfounded.
One must know that Baron Trixie was usually a man so arrogant he was borderline delusional.
That powerful sense of conviction made him never fear any enemy.
But facing this young man, he didn't even dare to have the thought of running away, kneeling directly to beg for mercy.
The scarlet energy in Wanda's eyes flickered violently.
She immediately controlled all the Genetic Monsters to fall back and defend, trying to use these cannon fodder to buy even a single second for Baron Trixie.
Ethan smiled, a playful smile.
He slowly turned around, casting his gaze toward a flash of red in the dark corner.
Although the other party hid quickly,
In Ethan's eyes, that movement was as slow as a slideshow.
Even Quicksilver, who was known for his speed, could not escape the capture of his vision.
"In your eyes, am I, the Ice Demon, that kind of vulgar person?"
Ethan shook his head, seemingly a bit disappointed.
He moved his gaze to Baron Trixie's assistant, William.
Just a single look,
And William was like a puppet on strings; his body was completely out of control.
He tremblingly raised his handgun, the muzzle pressed hard against his temple, his finger slowly pulling the trigger.
Bang!
The gunshot was crisp and piercing.
A Genetic Monster that looked like a spider hissed and lunged at Ethan, attempting a sneak attack.
As a result, before it even landed, it turned into a lump of ice crystals in mid-air.
With a crash, it shattered all over the floor.
"It seems your subordinates are indeed loyal enough to you."
Ethan's eyes began to glow with a heart-palpitating red light.
"No!!!"
Trixie reached out in horror, wanting to stop him.
But in the next second, two refracted Omega Beamspierced through his brain like the scythe of the God of Death.
Ethan stood with his hands behind his back, not moving an inch.
That red light refracted and jumped around him continuously; wherever it passed, every living thing in the Base fortress was instantly shot dead.
There was no power to fight back at all.
"Run! Run!!"
Wanda shouted to her brother in terror.
A silver light instantly enveloped Wanda, and Quicksilvererupted with his limit speed, carrying his sister on his shoulders as he frantically fled this place of death.
The terrifying energy fluctuations erupting behind her made Wanda feel as if she had fallen into the eighteen levels of Hell.
Quicksilver grit his teeth, his facial muscles contorted by the high-speed movement; he was already overdrawing his life to increase his speed.
Meanwhile, the retreating Avengers
Suddenly looked back at the Base.
They saw a red light flying wildly inside, harvesting lives.
That miraculous movement and killing efficiency left them staring in slack-jawed amazement.
"He's here!!!"
The face of Ethan instantly surfaced in Tony Stark's mind.
"Everyone, it looks like our job has been snatched by that 'Scavenger' again."
Captain Steve shook his head helplessly.
They boarded the quinjet, preparing to evacuate, but their eyes could not move away from that Base.
They saw Ethan grab the Scepter.
Immediately after, his whole body erupted with flames more dazzling than the Sun.
A terrifying fire dragon roared as it swept out, instantly swallowing the entire Base fortress.
In the next second, Ethan turned into a streak of light and vanished into thin air.
"No wonder that woman Agent Hill risked her life to come here; turns out she was using her Physical Body as bait to mislead me."
In the Void Realm, Ethan revealed a trace of a helpless, bitter smile.
Agent Hill's attitude toward him was decent.
One could even say she was the first person whose loyalty to him was maxed out.
But sometimes this woman was too stubborn; thinking from her perspective almost ruined his big plans.
"The Base... is gone."
Hundreds of kilometers away, Quicksilver finally stopped, hands on his knees, gasping for air.
Running this far in one breath, this was the first time he had consumed so much energy; he felt like his lungs were going to explode.
Scarlet Witch Wanda's face was as pale as paper.
She didn't even dare to look back; that sense of fear followed her like a shadow.
She knew who that person was.
The Ice Demon.
That forbidden name that only existed in legends.
Freezing the Vatican, repelling alien fleets, tearing apart Apocalypse Mutants by hand...
These feats made him a synonym for "invincible."
Scarlet Witch Wanda never dreamed that one day she would face a monster of this level.
"That Base is completely finished, all Genetic Warriors wiped out. He didn't even really do anything, just took a look, and that fortress which cost countless resources vanished into thin air."
Wanda lowered her voice, her tone full of despair.
She knew her brother couldn't run anymore.
That burst just now had already broken through Quicksilver's physical limits.
If she hadn't been using Chaos Magic to protect her brother's body, the load from that supersonic speed alone would have torn Quicksilver to pieces.
Suddenly, Wanda looked alertly behind Quicksilver.
There, in the air, a light was condensing.
Slowly gathering into a human shape.
Still playing with that Scepter in his hand.
With a faint smile on his face, he was sizing her up with the gaze of someone admiring a work of art.
Wanda's heart began to beat violently.
Not because of shyness,
But because she was tense to the extreme; that pressure made her feel like she was suffocating.
Quicksilver spun around abruptly.
He saw that young face, both strange and familiar.
He didn't even think.
He grabbed his sister's hand and forcibly entered the extreme speed state again, wanting to escape this demon.
But a flash of light appeared.
That man actually appeared out of thin air on his escape route, as if he were waiting there for him to crash into him.
"You two seem to be in quite a hurry?"
Ethan just stood there quietly, his tone as relaxed as if he were asking for directions.
The power within Scarlet Witch Wanda surged wildly, dark red magic swirling around her fingertips; she was ready to fight for her life, even if she died, she had to buy a glimmer of hope for her brother.
"Relax, Wanda. If I really wanted your lives, that move just now would have locked onto you both in passing."
Ethan spread his hands, making a harmless expression.
"What exactly do you want?"
Wanda asked with a dry voice.
Ethan didn't speak, just stared at Wanda with those eyes that seemed able to see through the Soul.
It had to be said, this exquisite face and hot body were indeed easy on the eyes.
But what truly attracted Ethan was the fluctuation of Chaos Magic on her.
That was a breach.
The Mind Stone had torn a hole in her mental defenses.
And a certain powerful demon god hiding outside the dimensions had left a mark on her through this hole.
This was the truth behind the birth of the Scarlet Witch, and the true source of Chaos Magic.
Besides this magical power, Mutant blood also flowed through her body.
It was the perfect Fusion of this Mutant ability and Chaos Magic that created her Heaven-Defying ability to warp reality.
It's just that she's still too green now; this ability hasn't fully awakened yet.
Currently, she can only play small tricks like mind control at most.
"Chaos Magic, Reality Warping... the power you possess is simply a masterpiece of God."
Ethan didn't answer directly but continued to scan Wanda's body as if appreciating a treasure.
This naked sense of being peered into made Wanda feel uncomfortable all over, restless and uneasy.
Chapter 145: Seizing the Infinity Stone and Bringing the Siblings Under My Wing
Pietro took a step forward, blocking Ethan.
His super speed power had been pushed to its limit.
His body even became blurred due to the high-frequency vibrations, appearing unreal.
The air hummed with a sound similar to a hummingbird's wings flapping due to the vibrations.
"Whatever you want, we don't have it! You already got the Scepter, and Trixie was killed by you. If you want our lives, I don't mind showing you what true speed is!"
Pietro's eyes were cold as he stared intently at the young man.
He knew who this person was.
But whether he was a god or a demon, no one would touch a single hair on his sister's head.
"Don't be nervous. Someone like Trixie isn't worth me making a special trip. However, this Scepter you mentioned, I am quite interested in it, after all, it's inlaid with an Infinity Stone."
Ethan said, and right in front of the two, he actually pried the Mind Stone out of the Scepter with his bare hands.
Immediately after, the Scepter's metal casing began to melt rapidly.
It was atomic-level manipulation; matter constantly reorganized in his hands, finally transforming into an exquisite ring, with the Mind Stone perfectly embedded within it.
As the atoms compressed, the ring automatically adjusted its size.
"If I truly harbored ill intentions, let alone you, even the demon god who granted you Chaos Magic wouldn't be able to stop me."
Ethan unhurriedly put the ring on his hand.
A majestic power instantly surged into his body.
Three different energies intertwined within him, even causing his True Qi to undergo a strange mutation.
Under the stimulation of that terrifying power, the long-stagnant Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill finally broke through its Bottleneck, ascending to the thirteenth layer, entering a profound and mysterious Realm.
The terrifying aura that leaked out in that instant forced Wanda and Pietro to retreat repeatedly, unable to stand steady.
"Having three Infinity Stones on me indeed makes me feel a bit of pressure. It seems my forging craftsmanship is still not as good as that Dwarf King's."
Ethan glanced at the ring on his hand and murmured softly.
One must know that the Infinity Gauntlet forged by the Dwarf King could hold six Infinity Stones simultaneously.
Thanos wore that thing, and his hand wasn't blown off.
He could even use the power of the Gauntlet to make the six Infinity Stones completely subservient.
"Alright, come back to New York with me. It's too dangerous for you two to continue wandering outside."
Ethan casually drew a line in the air, and a spatial teleportation gate appeared out of thin air.
The other side of the gate was none other than the extremely luxurious office of the Osborn Group.
Ethan turned and stepped through.
Scarlet Witch Wanda and Pietro exchanged glances, their eyes rapidly communicating.
Pietro's meaning was clear: Run now!
But Wanda firmly rejected it.
She knew better than anyone how dangerous this man in front of them was.
The mere aura he had inadvertently emitted earlier was enough to crush them a hundred times over.
With such inconceivable methods, if he truly wanted to kill them, they wouldn't even have a chance to resist.
Wanda gritted her teeth and followed him into the teleportation gate.
Pietro didn't dare to let his sister face this monster alone, so he could only steel himself and follow.
As soon as they landed, they were stunned.
The office before them was excessively luxurious, a stark contrast to the smoke-filled battlefield they had just left.
"Since you're here, make yourselves at home. I enjoy drinking tea, and I hope you do too."
Ethan was already comfortably seated at the tea table.
He skillfully handled the Kung Fu tea set, steam rising.
Wanda cautiously sat opposite him.
Pietro also bravely sat down.
"Your power is quite interesting. In the Mutant circle, there's also someone who plays with speed, and he's also called Quicksilver."
Ethan poured tea while looking at Pietro with great interest.
This Marvel movie version of Quicksilver and the one from the X-Men are completely different people.
Their ages are also vastly different.
"That Mutant's father is called Magneto. Yes, the famous Magneto you've heard of."
Ethan carefully observed the expressions of the siblings.
But besides tension and bewilderment, he didn't see any special emotional reactions.
"Don't be so stiff. I'm a very easygoing person, and kind-hearted. I just can't stand to see good potential go astray and cause irreversible trouble, like you, Wanda."
Wanda's eyes flickered: "Why me?"
"The power within you is very special, so much so that even you have been deceived, thinking that the Mind Stonemodified your genes and activated your superpowers."
Ethan put away his smile, his expression becoming exceptionally serious.
"Isn't that right? We were captured by HYDRA, Trixieperformed countless experiments on me, and then I gained this strange power."
Wanda lowered her head, not daring to meet Ethan's eyes, which seemed to see through everything.
"No, the power in you is one of the oldest and most fundamental powers in the Universe. And this power is extremely evil, but also extremely powerful. The only fortunate thing is that you haven't actively embraced it yet, haven't fully developed it, otherwise, your power would transcend all rules in this World."
Ethan's tone was serious.
"As far as I know, the only power that can reach this level belongs to a Mutant named Jean. She was possessed by the Phoenix Force and became the most dangerous ticking time bomb on Earth."
Wanda couldn't help but look up at Ethan.
Her eyes seemed to say: Aren't you the most dangerous person on this Earth?
"My power was tempered through countless trials, Cultivated step by step. Although my foundation is also very good, I have always been breaking limits, and finally stood at this Peak."
Ethan's voice seemed to carry a certain magic, gentle yet full of persuasiveness.
Unconsciously, the psychological defenses in Wanda and Pietro's hearts loosened considerably.
"Power can still be strengthened through Cultivation?"
"Of course it can."
Ethan suddenly revealed a mysterious smile.
"Perhaps entrusting you to her is a good choice. She can definitely teach you well. You possess destructive power, yet your mental state is extremely unstable, making you too susceptible to backlash and Qi Deviation."
"Who is she?"
Wanda asked curiously.
"The Sorcerer Supreme, Ancient One, the true guardian of this Earth."
Ethan did not stint on his praise.
"You possess a magic talent that ordinary people couldn't even dream of in several lifetimes."
Ethan said, and with a gentle flick of his finger, a blue magic rune lit up out of thin air.
As the rune flickered, a large amount of Water element condensed in the air.
"This is magic, but it's my magic, Water magic, completely unrelated to the mainstream magic system of this World, but it's the most suitable for me."
Ethan's Water Manipulation Technique originated from Queen Mera.
Chapter 147: Ethan Arranges Wanda and Quicksilver's Future
In the Face of absolute crushing strength, any questioning seems pale and powerless.
Scarlet Witch Wanda and Quicksilver looked at each other; they had no choice but to trust the man before them.
"I believe you, Mr. Hao."
Wanda took a deep breath, a firm light refocusing in her eyes.
"I hope to follow that Sorcerer Ancient One to study magic. In the future, I will use this power to serve you."
The fates of their lives had already undergone a complete shift at this moment.
However, fate is a thing that loves to play jokes the most.
If the siblings wanted to avoid dying in the streets of this peril-filled World, their only way out was to become stronger.
Only by mastering sufficiently profound magical knowledge and possessing matchless power could they protect the only family they had left.
"When your future strength is great enough to travel freely through the multiverse, you will be glad for everything you did today."
Ethan whispered softly, as if prophesying a certain future.
"Because by then, you will find that you have already seen through the truth of the future and skillfully avoided all the death traps."
Wanda and Quicksilver both stared intently at Ethan, waiting for the subsequent arrangements.
"As for Pietro, since you want to join Osborn, then go to the Deep Cold Organization."
"The people there will polish you into a top-tier Agent."
Regarding Quicksilver's destination, Ethan clearly had no intention of keeping him right under his nose.
To be brutally honest, he truly didn't like having a grown man following him around.
But for Scarlet Witch Wanda, Ethan sincerely wanted to rewrite her tragic fate.
"As long as this arrangement is good for Wanda's future, I have no objections."
Quicksilver's emotions gradually calmed down; since he couldn't resist, it was better to comply.
"Put your heart at ease; no one in this World can harm her in the slightest."
A look of absolute confidence appeared on Ethan's Face.
"No matter how terrifying the enemies we Face in the future are, the one standing at the very front to take the damage will definitely be me."
"Julia."
Ethan called out casually.
The office door opened in response, and the graceful secretary walked in slowly.
"Mr. Hao, what are your orders?"
"Go notify Captain Götze, who leads the Deep Cold Organization, that this Pietro will be his new partner from now on."
Ethan raised his hand and pointed at Quicksilver beside him.
Julia wore a professional smile: "Very well, sir, I will arrange it immediately."
"In addition, issue their salaries according to the S-Ranktalent terms."
Hearing this, a flash of surprise crossed Julia's eyes, and she couldn't help but look at the two people before her a few more times.
S-Rank talent terms—that was the highest-level contract within the company, with frighteningly high benefits.
"Understood, sir. Do they need an advance on a portion of their salary?"
"Give them a generous relocation allowance. After all, living in a place like New York, the expenses are not a small amount."
Ethan smiled, a hint of concern in his tone.
"You two should adapt to the pace of life of ordinary people as soon as possible. Don't forget, superpowers are not the entirety of your lives."
Scarlet Witch Wanda nodded obediently.
But her mind was currently focused on another matter: the arrangements for becoming a disciple of Sorcerer Ancient One.
"I will personally go to meet Sorcerer Ancient One. As for whether you can grasp this Opportunity, that will all depend on your own luck."
Ethan said slowly, his tone meaningful.
He just didn't know if, at this point in time, the Ancient One had already taken that arrogant Doctor Strange under her wing.
It wasn't until she walked out of the building that Scarlet Witch Wanda suddenly snapped back to her senses.
Without realizing it, the two siblings had been arranged clearly and completely by Ethan.
Inside the Advanced apartment provided by the Osborn Group.
Quicksilver Pietro asked somewhat uneasily: "Wanda, do you really completely believe what that Mr. Hao said?"
"I can feel that he has no ill will toward me."
Scarlet Witch Wanda responded in a low voice, her tone exceptionally certain.
"Besides, with what we are now, what can we even do? We are simply powerless to change any of the current situations."
Wanda's counter-question left Pietro speechless.
Quicksilver nodded and sighed: "I've already met that man named Götze. He's very strong. I heard he's a super soldier injected with Genetic Serum."
"But I just don't feel at ease in my heart. After all, those monsters involved in genetic mutation usually have very strange personalities."
Quicksilver's concern made Scarlet Witch Wandainvoluntarily think of the deceased Baron Trixie.
That guy was definitely an evil technical Genius.
Under his leadership, HYDRA had indeed cracked many alien black technologies.
If they hadn't been unlucky enough to encounter an incomprehensibly terrifying existence like the Ice Demon, they might have actually caused some major commotion.
They wouldn't be like they are now, hiding like street rats, not even daring to show their Faces.
"Don't worry, the minds of those Super Genetic Soldiers are very stable. At least for now, I don't see any side effects."
Wanda softly answered the doubts in Pietro's heart.
"That's good then. By the way, does that Sorcerer Ancient One really exist? Would a legendary figure like that really give Mr. Hao Face?"
"Pietro, you can never imagine just how powerful Mr. Haotruly is."
A flash of awe appeared in Wanda's eyes.
"His existence has completely exceeded the scope of my cognition. When he stood before me, I even thought the Sun had fallen into the mortal World."
What was even more terrifying was that this man known as the Ice Demon could also absorb sunlight.
As the sunlight shone on his body, his power surged wildly as if there were no end to it, growing stronger every second.
This was a situation Wanda had never encountered before.
Although her experience was shallow, she also understood one principle: if a person's power can increase infinitely without a Bottleneck, then to what terrifying level will they reach in the future?
At this moment, the image of the Celestials that Ethanhad shown using the Reality Stone couldn't help but surface in Wanda's mind.
That kind of terrifying pressure that seemed capable of crushing the Universe.
Just an illusory image was enough to make her feel a suffocating threat of death.
Could such a peculiar life form truly exist in this World?
"In short, we must be extremely careful in our actions from now on."
Pietro lowered his voice and urged.
Scarlet Witch Wanda nodded, her expression becoming solemn.
They actually had no room for choice anymore.
From the moment Ethan appeared before them, the threads of fate were already firmly held in this man's hands.
It was just that the other party's methods were truly a bit incomprehensible to them.
Why did he pick them, of all people?
Could it be that the power within their bodies was truly that special?
Especially thinking of Ethan's previous evaluation, for the first time, Wanda felt a strong curiosity about the power within her body.
Chapter 148: HYDRA Seeks to Release the God of Fear
Would his future self truly be as powerful as Ethanpredicted?
If he truly possessed such great power, would he be qualified to stand on equal footing with the Ice Demon?
Meanwhile, in Ethan's office...
"BOSS, everything has been arranged on Wanda and Pietro's end."
Julia Roberts walked over to Ethan with a cat-like stride and naturally sat in his lap.
This intimate gesture made Ethan instantly feel the heat radiating from the beautiful woman's body in his arms.
Ever since Julia was injected with the Super Soldier Serum, the condition of her skin had become ridiculously good.
She retained the charm of a mature woman, yet her skin was as smooth and supple as an eighteen-year-old girl's.
Combined with her rapidly improving skills in serving him during this time, Ethan was becoming a bit addicted to this pretty secretary's gentle embrace.
"Those two little ones are also poor souls, but I have already stepped in to change their fate."
"In the future, they will become a great help to the Osborn Group, especially Wanda; the magical power hidden within her body makes even me marvel."
Ethan's large hand wandered freely over Julia's body, yet his mouth was praising another woman's power.
This made Julia feel somewhat jealous.
She used all her skills and techniques, immediately pulling Ethan's drifting attention back to her.
"Little girl, is your skin itching for a beating?"
Ethan let out a soft laugh, his eyes turning playful.
"Hehe, BOSS, I am your most loyal fan. Why don't we try out some of those exciting plots from your writing right here in this office?"
Julia's eyes were like silk, looking at Ethan provocatively.
Ethan instantly felt a fire rising in his heart, feeling a bit restless.
...
New York, in an underground secret chamber isolated by mysterious forces.
This was the famous Hellfire Club.
As a secret organization for Mutants, the members had to keep a low profile due to the recent emergence of the cure.
But the Hellfire Club was by no means a simple gang of Mutants.
The members here were all top elites from various sectors around the globe, each possessing massive influence capable of shaking the World.
Even during the period when Mutants were most rampant, the Military did not dare to easily take action against this club.
Because they knew in their hearts that this place was essentially the Mutant version of the Freemasons.
Inside the secret chamber, holographic projections flickered. Of the nine chairs symbolizing power, one position was vacant.
"Baron Trixie has been killed, and the Black Nest Base he spent so much effort building has been completely reduced to ashes."
A woman wearing a viper mask spoke, her voice sexy and enchanting, yet delivering heart-stopping news.
"Although Trixie was only our rotating chairman, he was definitely a leading figure in the field of scientific research. His death is a heavy loss for us."
Another woman wearing a Red Skull mask said coldly.
"But everyone, now is not the time for sorrow. We must face a future full of crises."
Her identity was extremely special; all the HYDRA Elders present showed her great respect.
She was the biological daughter of the Red Skull, Cynthia Schneider.
Everyone knew how terrifying this woman's influence within HYDRA was, as well as the resources she controlled.
Not to mention that she herself was a superhuman of unfathomable strength.
As Cynthia Schneider spoke, the gazes of the other Elders focused on her.
"I have good news for everyone. I have cracked the secret of the Hammer of Skadi."
A fanatical light flickered in Sinthia's eyes.
"Our HYDRA is about to welcome a true god. This deity definitely has the power to crush that damned Ice Demon."
"I believe you have all noticed the Bifrost Bridgedescending in New Mexico, and that Thor from the Heavenly Palace."
The corners of Sinthia's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a cruel smile.
"I need you to mobilize all resources and power to find all the remaining hammers."
"As long as we gather the power of the Divine Hammers, we can break the Seal set by Odin and release our true leader, Cul the Serpent, the God of Fear!"
This was Cynthia Schneider's ultimate goal; she needed HYDRA to support her with all its might.
"An existence like the God of Fear is not something we can control at all."
A white-haired Elder raised an objection, his eyes shining with the light of wisdom.
"Once the God of Fear is released, the entire Earth will fall into a catastrophe. This might not be a good thing for our plan to control the World."
No one knew the true identity of this mysterious Elder; he had only a code name and never showed his true face.
"And what about the Ice Demon? Do we just let ourselves be slaughtered by him?"
Cynthia Schneider blocked him with just one light sentence.
Inwardly, she was laughing maniacally. The existence of the Ice Demon was simply a godsend, making the implementation of her plan even more logical.
Because no HYDRA member wanted to face that terrifying Ice Demon again.
"We all know very well that the Ice Demon possesses the same eerie mind-invasion ability as Professor X Charles."
"Do you really think your disguised identities can be hidden from him? Once he realizes you are a HYDRA Elder, he will not hesitate to invade your brain and strip all your secrets bare."
Sinthia knew the weaknesses of these old foxes very well.
What they feared most was not death, but the exposure of their identities and the loss of their current power.
Sinthia wanted to seize this fatal weakness to try and take the highest authority of HYDRA, to rule everything just as her father did back then.
"What exactly is the origin of that God of Fear?"
Susan Sporka couldn't help but ask.
Sinthia looked at Susan, a rare hint of softness appearing in her eyes.
It was precisely because of Susan's obstruction and protection back then that Sinthia was able to survive and be raised into adulthood by her.
"Everyone knows Thor Odinson; his father is Odin, the King of the Gods."
"But they also have a little-known surname—the Borson Family."
Sinthia explained in a calm tone.
"Odin rules Asgard and conquered the Nine Realms."
"And the God of Fear, Cul Borson, is precisely Odin's Elderbrother, the true source of fear in Asgard."
This top-secret information was only gathered by Sinthia at a great cost after she came into contact with the God of Fear.
"The Ice Demon must die. His existence has already seriously threatened the survival Foundation of HYDRA."
Susan Sporka looked around and stated the facts in a serious tone.
"He destroyed more than just one Trixie; he destroyed the future of HYDRA. To realize our ideals, we must eliminate this obstacle."
Given her status within the organization, these words carried significant weight.
"But the Ice Demon is in New York. To completely kill him is simply a fantasy."
Another Elder raised a doubt.
"That is why I want to release the God of Fear, to kill with a borrowed knife."
Sinthia's expression became increasingly firm.
"In that case, let's put it to a vote!"
As Susan was the first to raise her hand, the other six Elders also raised their hands one after another.
Seeing this scene, Sinthia finally couldn't contain her inner ecstasy and smiled brilliantly.
"Everyone, this will surely become the greatest turning point in HYDRA's history."
The God of Fear, Cul Borson, also known as the legendary Serpent.
Just how strong was his power?
Sinthia could clearly sense that it was a terrifying Divine Power sufficient to crush the Ice Demon.
...
Chapter 149: Ethan Persuades Ancient One to Take Wanda as a Disciple
Night fell, the stars were twinkling, and the scenery was charming.
Ethan's figure quietly appeared on the rooftop of a skyscraper in New York.
"Mr. Hao, you are a rare guest."
As Ethan appeared, Sorcerer Ancient One, dressed in yellow monk robes, appeared opposite him as if crossing the boundaries of time and space.
A faint smile hung on her face, giving the man before her sufficient respect.
After all, with the strength the Ice Demon had shown, he was fully worthy of the Sorcerer Supreme's respect.
"I just wanted to see that Surgeon. I wonder if he can recover from the blow of having his hands ruined."
Ethan smiled, his words holding a deeper meaning.
"That is his fate. If it is forcibly changed, he will no longer be himself."
The Ancient One's words were filled with a sense of warning.
She did not want Ethan to interfere with Stephen Strange's life path; he was her hand-picked successor, and nothing could go wrong.
But the growth rate of the Ice Demon before her was truly astonishing, and his power was still constantly expanding.
The Ancient One even suspected that if Ethan were thrown into the Dark Dimension, he might actually be able to arm-wrestle with Dormammu.
"What a pity. The New York medical community has lost a top-tier Surgical Master from now on."
Ethan smiled indifferently.
"This sentimentality doesn't seem like your style."
The Ancient One sized up Ethan with doubt.
"Do you know about the Scarlet Witch?"
Ethan suddenly dropped a bombshell.
"The Scarlet Witch?!"
The Ancient One's expression instantly became serious.
As the Sorcerer Supreme, she had naturally heard of this title.
That was one of the oldest, most evil, and most terrifying existences in legend. If the Scarlet Witch truly descended upon the world, it would be a catastrophe for the entire Multiverse.
"If the Scarlet Witch cultivated the darkhold, I highly doubt the Sorcerer Supreme you've chosen can really handle her."
Ethan was asking something he already knew the answer to.
Doctor Strange certainly couldn't beat a full-form Scarlet Witch.
If it weren't for the plot armor in the movies, even if Doctor Strange knew the darkhold backwards and forwards, he would still be suspended and beaten by the Scarlet Witch.
A shadow passed over the Ancient One's heart.
"You found her?"
The Ancient One asked urgently.
"It seems you are quite wary of the Scarlet Witch."
A playful smile appeared on Ethan's face.
"The darkhold is sealed in Kamar-Taj, personally guarded by successive Sorcerer Supremes."
The Ancient One took a deep breath and revealed this information.
"I thought that since you mastered the magic of the book of vishanti, you would have long been fearless of the darkhold."
Ethan's tone was calm.
"The horror of the darkhold is something an outsider like you wouldn't understand."
The Ancient One did not explain further, but warned Ethan again.
"Of course I know its horror. That's why I've been thinking, if someone born with Chaos Magic cultivated the orthodox book of vishanti, would they walk a different path, thereby completely stifling the possibility of the Scarlet Witch's birth?"
Ethan's eyes were like torches, looking directly into the Ancient One's eyes.
Beneath her hood, the Ancient One's expression fluctuated.
"This isn't a multiple-choice question."
The Ancient One shook her head.
"But I know very well that even if you really found that girl, you wouldn't be able to bring yourself to kill her."
Ethan said with full confidence.
The Ancient One slowly took off her hood, revealing her bald head: "You don't understand me at all, Mr. Hao."
Between her eyebrows, a Dark Rune mark suddenly emerged.
"Dormammu's power has already begun to erode your mind. To stop yourself from falling into the dark abyss, the only way is death."
Looking at the mark, Ethan did not show the slightest surprise.
"This is the price that must be paid for borrowing dark power, but I do not regret it. After all, I have lived long enough."
The Ancient One's mood actually relaxed.
The young man in front of her was too difficult to deal with; he knew so many secrets it was alarming.
"That is also why I admire you. Your mind is as firm as iron; even in the darkness, you are not affected by it, and your original heart has not been twisted by power."
"Speak plainly, what exactly do you want to do?"
The Ancient One interrupted Ethan's compliments again.
She didn't want to continue chatting with this Ice Demon; having to stay vigilant every moment was simply too exhausting.
"Teach your lifelong experience and magic to Scarlet Witch Wanda without reservation."
Ethan stopped hiding his intentions and showed his hand directly.
"You are personally creating an unprecedentedly terrifying mage! If she really becomes the legendary Scarlet Witchand uses dark power to wreak havoc on the world, who can stop her?"
The Ancient One's gaze was aggressive.
"If Wanda really has a problem, I will naturally deal with her myself. Even if you teach her the book of vishanti, she is definitely no match for me."
Ethan's tone was filled with powerful confidence.
The Ancient One stared at Ethan for a long time before finally relenting: "You can send her to Kamar-Taj."
She was moved after all.
The Ancient One had an adventurous spirit in her bones; it was this spirit that had made her such a powerful mage.
"I will arrange it. Believe me, you will never regret what you promised me today."
"Does this count as a deal?"
Clearly, the Ancient One was still somewhat sensitive to this kind of demon-like bargain.
"Let's just say I owe Kamar-Taj a favor."
Ethan shrugged, not caring about the Ancient One's wording.
"It seems you care a lot about that Scarlet Witch."
The Ancient One blinked, as if she had seen through something.
"The future Multiverse will become more colorful because of her existence."
After saying that, Ethan took a step forward and instantly turned into a stream of light, disappearing into the night sky.
The Ancient One shook her head helplessly and turned to look at the decadent Stephen Strange in the distance.
Before that future Doctor Strange found Kamar-Taj, her time was still quite ample.
She could use this gap period to properly train that Scarlet Witch.
She wanted to see just how far this legendary existence could grow in her hands.
...
When Ethan found Scarlet Witch Wanda again, she was wearing casual home clothes, standing quietly in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.
Outside the window was the beautiful scenery of Central Park, which was very pleasant.
Quicksilver Pietro had already gone to the Deep Cold Organization to report for work; this was also to let him get familiar with the environment as soon as possible.
More importantly, Götze's side seemed to have found traces of The Hand and was short on manpower for the investigation.
This was a task personally assigned by the BOSS, and Götze didn't dare to be the least bit negligent.
In the six months since the Deep Cold Organization was established, although it had completed many tasks, they were basically following instructions conveyed by Raventhrough Psylocke.
And this time, it was the second task personally assigned by the boss.
Last time, the boss took them to England for a mysterious mission, and afterwards, everyone made a fortune under the heavy rewards.
Chapter 150: The Scarlet Witch's Heart-Stirring Probe
If this mission could be completed to Perfection, the rewards would certainly be substantial. This was exactly why everyone in the Deep Cold Organization was so fired up.
Ethan stood quietly in the living room, admiring Wanda's picturesque silhouette from behind.
That curvaceous and slender figure was exactly the type Ethan liked best.
Immersed in tranquility, Wanda exuded a sexy aura that made one couldn't help but want to cherish her.
Actually, having reached this point, Ethan himself was a bit conflicted, not knowing how to continue developing things with the girl before him.
He indeed harbored ulterior motives, wanting Wanda to become his woman and even wanting to monopolize all the love in her heart.
But based on his understanding of Wanda's mental state, if this girl were to suffer emotional trauma and her heart became twisted, it would be no laughing matter.
After all, if the Scarlet Witch truly blackened into her full potential, donned her crown, and mastered Chaos Magic, she would undoubtedly be a power ceiling level existence in the Marvel Universe.
That kind of power to modify reality at will was enough to drive countless powerful beings to despair.
They wouldn't even know their own memories had been tampered with, becoming nothing more than marionettes in the virtual reality created by Wanda.
This was Ethan's most direct perception of Wanda.
The combination of Chaos Magic and Mutant abilities was even more broken than the Reality Stone among the Infinity Stones.
But he had been planning for this day for so long and had put in so much effort.
If Ethan were to give up on claiming Wanda now, it would be more painful than killing him.
"Her body and mind are still very pure. Trying to use the same tactics I used on other women to manipulate and mold her probably won't work."
"Her persistence regarding love is even greater than Gwen's."
After all, she had been extremely starved for love since childhood, and the tragic experiences of her time as an orphan had long since left unhealable scars in her heart.
So Wanda craved love intensely, and she likewise loved children extremely.
She believed she should protect her children at any cost, which was also the biggest trigger for Wanda's future blackening.
Children were her lifeblood; for her children, she could make an enemy of the whole World and fall completely into darkness.
That was the true Scarlet Witch.
As countless memory fragments flashed through his mind, Ethan suddenly smiled with relief.
Setting aside whether Wanda would truly become the Scarlet Witch in the future.
Even if she did, so what? With his current strength, he could still keep her firmly under control.
I am the Ice Demon!
Wanda put down the coffee cup in her hand and turned around, momentarily stunned.
She hadn't noticed at all when Ethan had come in.
"Mr. Hao."
"Wanda, call me Hao, or Ethan is fine. Actually, I don't really like being called 'Mr.'; it sounds too formal."
Ethan's tone was casual.
"Hao, sorry, I was just lost in thought. Looking at the beautiful scenery outside and enjoying this rare peace, for a moment, I actually couldn't quite adjust."
When Wanda recalled the first half of her life, it was simply a history of blood and tears.
Starting from when their parents died, the siblings hadn't had a single day of peace—wandering, fleeing, hiding, and finally being captured for experiments.
Until today, she felt like she was in a dream, unable to believe that good days had truly arrived.
The hatred in her heart was gradually fading, and her inner self had returned to a long-lost state of peace.
"There are plenty of good days ahead. In fact, a person faces many choices in a lifetime; some are self-chosen, some are forced. But what we must do is recognize ourselves before the choice arrives, take the initiative, and then choose with our hearts."
Ethan didn't know why he was serving up this bowl of inspirational chicken soup, but it seemed to sound quite philosophical?
Wanda understood the deep meaning within.
"I went to see Raven; I heard she was a hero for Mutants, but now she's willingly following you. I also asked Psylocke, the leader of the Deep Cold Organization, and she told me a lot about you. I know about your relationships, and I have a general understanding of the kind of person you are."
He hadn't expected Wanda to take the initiative.
Ethan was slightly taken aback, then laughed happily: "You're very smart, even if you lack trust in the outside World out of self-preservation. But I hope you can maintain enough trust in me. After all, I never force anyone, and I've always believed there's no such thing as a free lunch in this World."
Wanda let out a silver-bell-like laugh: "Hao, you're actually a good person."
"A good person?"
Damn, did I just get the 'good person card'?
Ethan was suddenly speechless.
"Yes, you are a truly good person, not like the rumors say, an evil demon who commits every crime imaginable."
Wanda explained seriously.
"I'm no saint. These days, do-gooders die fast. Being a saint isn't nearly as free and easy as being a demon."
Ethan smiled and shook his head.
"Hao, they are all your women, aren't they?"
Wanda's bright eyes stared intently at Ethan, the fire of gossip burning brightly within them.
The people she had encountered these past two days were all superheroes with power no weaker than hers; in the outside World, they would all be major figures who could hold their own.
"That's right. You know, no one is perfect. Having a few flaws makes one seem more real. Although I have the title of a demon, I am fundamentally still a normal man."
Ethan tried to quibble a bit, not answering directly.
"I'm just curious, how can they be so devoted to you that they don't even get jealous over you?"
Wanda really couldn't suppress her inner curiosity.
"Raven? She once transformed into other women to try and get secrets out of me. But in her most desperate and helpless moment, she remembered my promise."
"Psylocke was originally a spy sent by England, but she had long since grown tired of that life. To seek protection, she stayed by my side."
"Domino is the same."
"As for Inez and Sandy, they were originally mercenaries who wanted to scheme against me. I spared their lives and made them my personal maids."
Ethan made no attempt to hide his relationships with these women.
"Fate is a strange thing; it brought them all to my side. But I know they were actually looking for a harbor they could rely on, so they chose to stay. And I gave them enough freedom and material enjoyment so they would have no worries."
"See, I told you that you were a good person, even if you are a philandering one."
Wanda had a smile on her face.
"No, actually none of what I just said is the main reason. Material and spiritual enjoyment are secondary. Most importantly, I let them experience the true pleasure of being a woman—that is ultimate bliss."
Ethan unashamedly exuded strong male pheromones.
Wanda's breathing became slightly hurried.
"So, everything you've done for me is actually with the same purpose as those other women?"
Wanda asked back directly.
"I like beautiful women, especially those with superpowers. Only women of this type can withstand the demands of my powerful Physical Body."
Ethan's words were blunt, without the slightest concealment.
Wanda's face instantly turned bright red. This conversation simply couldn't go on; he was too direct!