"Hey guys, according to quantum entanglement theory, our life and death are tied together. The past, present, and future have all entered a chaotic state. Which means, gentlemen—we basically exist everywhere now."
Tony Stark explained with rare seriousness in his eyes, though his tone remained rebellious. When he said "everywhere," he even spread his arms theatrically, as if embracing the whole world.
"Wait—Tony, does that mean we're gods?"
Ant-Man, Scott Lang, clearly took the notion of ubiquity in the most humorous American way possible. But neither Bruce Banner nor Captain America smiled.
"Tony Stark, it's an honor to meet you. With a mortal body, to stand shoulder to shoulder with a god… you're the only one capable of such a feat—aside from the super-intelligence known as Allens."
Sitting calmly on her futon, the Ancient One lowered her hands and gazed at Tony with wise, tranquil eyes. Even her praise sounded flat and emotionless, though the meaning behind it was vast.
"Great Sorcerer Supreme, you mentioned this 'Brain Allens.' Is this Allens really that powerful?"
Though Tony was naturally unruly, meeting the Ancient One for the first time made even him address her with respect once he saw the boundless wisdom in her eyes.
"Let me show you."
With a wave of her hand, everyone's spirit was pulled into a strange astral dimension. The Ancient One floated in the air, cross-legged. Beneath Tony and the others stretched an endless, perfectly calm lake.
Crash—
Ripples spread beneath their feet. Then, without warning, they were dragged into the water, suffocated for a split second—and suddenly the scene shifted.
"Whoa—this is Asgard?!"
Except for Scott, who joined the Avengers late, the other three recognized it instantly.
But what truly shocked them was the battle happening nearby: an Asian-looking man clashing directly with the God-King of Asgard—and he wasn't losing.
"W–Wait… what the hell?! Allens is fighting Odin—and he's forcing Odin to burn his own soul?!"
Even at a distance, Tony and the others could feel the terrifying power of the battle.
Swish—
Their vision blurred, and the illusion vanished. The lake returned to calm. Floating above them, the Ancient One spoke with quiet sadness.
"God-King Odin has fallen into eternal death. Before he died, he activated the God-King's Curse… but its effect was far from ideal."
Tony and the others exchanged horrified glances.
Scott didn't know Odin, but Tony, Steve, and Banner did.
The ruler of the Nine Realms.
A being whose power dwarfed Thor's.
A god who commanded both respect and fear.
"Ancient One… if Allens is that strong… can we really stop him?"
Banner's voice trembled with doubt. Witnessing Allens overpower Odin had shaken him deeply.
"This is your only chance," the Ancient One replied. "Allens is weakened by Odin's curse. If you fail to stop him now… no one will ever be able to."
"My disciple, Doctor Strange, has seen the future that belongs to you. But I used the Eye of Agamotto to see the future that belongs to Allens. Your time travel opened Pandora's Box—the gates of the multiverse are shifting. Everything now pushes Allens toward his destined future."
The Eye of Agamotto on her chest glowed with an eerie light.
"I pushed the Time Stone to its maximum power. But Allens' future is shrouded in fog. I can only glimpse fragments—and even that required a heavy price."
Descending from the air, she walked toward the four Avengers. She raised her hands, forming twin glowing magic circles. Their eyes began to shine with white light as their consciousness slipped into the Ancient One's memory.
"This is the fragment of Allens' future that I saw. His fate changes constantly—but one thing does not: his power continues to grow."
The vision engulfed them.
In the pitch-black universe, countless massive warships shot out of wormholes, filling the void like an endless metal storm.
And on a beautiful, glowing planet—larger than the moon—a violent eruption of lightning, thunder, and raw plasma tore through its surface.
The planet itself was raging.
Like a living creature gone berserk.
Gigantic planetary arms formed, swatting warships and meteorites aside like dust.
And inside that furious world… an Asian figure walked calmly through the devastation. Stone pillars and boulders disintegrated into powder as he passed.
He strode toward the planet's core.
Ahead of him, a massive energy being formed, blocking his path.
Before the scene ended, the man lifted his head.
His eyes emitted divine light, piercing through dimensions—
—as if he were staring directly at Tony Stark and the others.
Their souls shook.
"W–Whoa… that's Allens? That's terrifying…"
Tony and the others opened their eyes, cold sweat covering their backs. The pressure of that planet and the cold rage of Allens felt overwhelmingly real.
"You've now seen it," the Ancient One said. "If Allens is not stopped, he will bring catastrophe to the universe."
"The future of Earth—and the fate of the cosmos—now lies in your hands. You must do everything in your power to stop Allens while he is still vulnerable, here on Earth."
Her voice carried unprecedented gravity, filled with both warning and hope.
She looked at these Avengers from the future, praying they might perform another miracle.
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