Glancing at Karl Mordo who was speaking, the Ancient One said to him, "Mordo, if you join Dormammu's forces and all you gain is this kind of insignificant threat, then I think your choice may have been a failure."
Upon hearing this, Mordo's face showed anger. Whether this anger was due to the Ancient One's contempt for Dormammu or because she spoke the truth about his deepest thoughts, it was unknown.
Turning around sharply, Mordo immediately whispered to Kaecilius, "Kaecilius, let us join forces to kill her here!"
Kaecilius glanced at Mordo with the corner of his eye. He said lightly, "Mordo, Lord Dormammu's mission is to destroy the Sanctums, not to entangle with the Sorcerer Supreme.
Or do you want to abandon Lord Dormammu's mission because of what the Sorcerer Supreme said just now? Do you want to drag me into fighting the Sorcerer Supreme for life and death because of your ridiculous self-esteem?
No wonder you have been on Earth for so long but have not accomplished anything for Lord Dormammu. You really are too disrespectful of Lord Dormammu's mission and too concerned about your own gains and losses."
Kaecilius's words made Mordo shocked and furious. He stared at Kaecilius intensely. Just when he was about to say something in response, an invisible force suddenly grabbed his throat and body. It made him unable to utter a single word. His body was also in a stiff state and could not move at all.
Seeing Mordo's pained expression, Kaecilius knew immediately that Mordo had been punished by Dormammu again. Without hesitation, he grabbed Mordo's shoulder. He transformed into a puff of black smoke and quickly retreated backwards. However, there was no way the Ancient One could just sit back and let them leave in this situation without taking action.
Looking at the black smoke that Kaecilius had transformed into, the Ancient One smiled slightly. She said, "Kaecilius, I hope your magical power has improved significantly. Otherwise, you will not be able to escape from me."
At first, the Ancient One's words sounded like a threat, a simple statement of fact. But Kaecilius knew that the Ancient One was actually reminding him. She was telling him that she could not let him escape too obviously. If Kaecilius did not seriously display the true abilities he had learned at Hogwarts, then this time, it would be difficult for him to escape from her hands.
Realizing this truth, Kaecilius did not hold back his power. He swung his wand violently. The wand was far longer than any other Hogwarts professor's wand. His face already radiated the stern demeanor of a dark wizard. Now it showed a hint of ferocity. He was about to unleash his dark magic!
"Inferno!"
A blazing and terrifying inferno erupted from the tip of Kaecilius's wand. It transformed into a surging wave of flames that swept over the Ancient One.
Seeing this attack, the Ancient One waved her hands before her. Streams of Eldritch energy shot out like scalpels. They sliced through the inferno with precision. Then, instantly, the Ancient One charged forward. She flew at incredible speed directly through the inferno. She hurtled towards Kaecilius with determination.
Seeing this, Kaecilius clutched Mordo tightly in the darkness. He trembled his wand rapidly. Streams of red light emanated from its tip. They blanketed the Ancient One like a torrential rainstorm.
"Confringo!"
Boom, boom, boom…
Explosions echoed in rapid succession. Kaecilius deliberately created these explosions to obscure the Ancient One's vision. Seeing the explosions blocking her path, the Ancient One immediately attempted to unleash her magic to break through them. But at that moment, a streak of black and red flames emerged from the void. It instantly swept across the space in front of the Ancient One. It carved a molten blade-like scar through the Mirror Dimension itself.
"Master Ancient One, what do you think of my Hellfire Blade?"
Hearing Sebastian's voice echoing in her ears, the Ancient One glanced at the now-vanished Kaecilius and Mordo. She spoke directly, "As expected of this renowned top-tier dark magic. Its power is truly terrifying."
Without further delay, the Ancient One turned and left the Mirror Dimension. She returned to Kamar-Taj. She could no longer catch up to Kaecilius and Mordo. There was no need for the Ancient One to remain within the Mirror Dimension any longer.
When the Ancient One left the Mirror Dimension and gave up chasing Kaecilius, Sebastian at Hogwarts also opened his eyes. Remotely manipulating magic to hinder the Ancient One had been far more exhausting than he had imagined. After all, he had not yet reached the level of a Dimension Lord or a Demon God. Such a task was not easy for him.
"Caw..."
Hearing the crow's cry outside his window, Sebastian waved his hand. The window opened automatically. A crow flew in and landed on the table in front of Sebastian. It began to speak in Loki's voice.
"Sebastian, in five days, the Shadow Council will hold a meeting to discuss matters concerning Kamar-Taj and you. I accidentally saw Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf, who are under Thanos's command, secretly contacting people from the Shadow Council. It seems that Thanos is finally ready to start working from within Earth. He is finding people who can cooperate with him to deal with you."
"Where will the meeting be held in five days?"
"A base in Hokkaido, Japan. This meeting is hosted by Elektra Natchios. As for the specific location within Hokkaido, I think that should not be difficult for you to find, correct?"
"Understood. I know what to do. Thanos's subordinates may suspect you. If you encounter danger, immediately crush the crystal I gave you. Someone will come to help you."
Hearing what Sebastian said, Loki immediately thought of something. He subconsciously lowered his voice and said, "Will someone help me? Do you have other backup plans in the Shadow Council?"
"You do not need to ask more questions about this. Anyway, it is best if there is no danger at all. If there is danger, just crush the crystal and someone will help you escape."
"Okay, I understand!"
The conversation ended. The crow immediately transformed with a soft sound. It turned into a single black crow feather and floated down onto Sebastian's desk.
He casually threw the feather into the trash bin. He leaned back in his chair. Finally he picked up his phone and dialed the number he had not contacted for a long time.
The call was quickly connected. Steve's signature magnetic voice immediately rang out. There was a hint of surprise, a hint of joy, and a hint of nostalgia in his tone.
"Hello? Sebastian?"
"It is me, Steve."
"You called me out of the blue. I do not know what is going on, but as long as it is legal, I will do my best to help you."
Shaking his head and laughing, Sebastian said, "Steve, you are still the same as always. But I am not looking for help. I am looking for cooperation. To wipe out the Shadow Council in one fell swoop. I wonder if you Avengers are interested?"
Steve was silent for a moment. Then he said firmly and solemnly, "Where are you? We will join you!"
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