area51novel Chapter 45 Mage, are you going to die? (Please continue reading)
Chapter 45 Mage, are you going to die? (Please continue reading)
As the sun sets into the depths of the sea, the story gradually comes to an end.
Russell glosses over the part about his disagreement with Matt.
After that, she went back to her bedroom on the seventh floor of the bookstore to prepare for bed. Gwen had to go to work at ten o'clock tomorrow, so she needed to get some rest.
Although Gwen spends most of her time studying on Earth-65, she hasn't quit her job at the bookstore and has been receiving a salary from Russell for the past few months.
It's one thing to have classes during the week, but you can't skip work during holidays.
Sensing that the Ancient One's consciousness was still following him, Russell asked curiously, "Hey, sorcerer, why haven't you left yet? The story is already finished."
Ancient One: O_O
Did I say I came here to hear stories?
"Russell, I need to talk to you about something."
The Ancient One's voice echoed in Russell's mind, and at the same time, she thoughtfully opened a portal for Russell, leading directly to Kamar-Taj.
Seeing that Gwen was still awake, Russell decided to take her with him.
The air quality and scenery in Kamar-Taj are better than in New York, and you'll sleep better there.
Russell: "The sorcerer."
Gwen: "The Ancient One."
After exchanging greetings with Gu Yi, Russell took Gwen to his residence in Kamar-Taj to rest.
A cool breeze carrying the fragrant aroma of wormwood and mugwort wafted over, refreshing and invigorating.
This is the breath of nature.
Looking at the scenery along the way, Gwen asked curiously, "Russell, do you usually cultivate here?"
Russell nodded with a smile.
That's right, my current strength is entirely the result of diligent cultivation.
As for attribute points and talents, can that be called cheating?
After settling Gwen in, Russell went to find the Ancient One.
"Master, what brings you here? I thought you came to listen to my story."
Gu Zhi stated his purpose in seeking out Russell: "King Odin has sent me an invitation to Thor Odinson's coronation ceremony, and I would like to take you with me."
Russell nodded: "Then let's go together. I also want to see the magnificent Asgardian palace."
Gu Yi nodded: "Alright, then we'll head there together in three days."
"Hmm, Master. Couldn't you just send me a message about this?" Russell asked, sensing that things weren't so simple.
The Ancient One explained: "Over the years, Asgard and Kamar-Taj have maintained a fairly good relationship, and I also have some connection with Odin."
Odin's body is failing him; he must return to Valhalla. And my mission is nearing its end.
To maintain the friendly relations between Asgard and Kamar-Taj, I intend to introduce you to Thor.
"Master, are you going to die?"
Russell exclaimed in surprise that with the Ancient One dead, he would have to take over the position of Sorcerer Supreme.
Although you have enough strength and don't have to worry about making mistakes, don't expect to be as carefree as you are now.
Gu Yi shook his head: "Russell, you know. For an existence like me, the demise of the physical body is not death. On the contrary, the physical body has become a shackle on my cultivation."
The Ancient One was somewhat moved. A few days ago, when she was besieging Mephisto, she discovered that the other Ancient One's cultivation was much faster than hers.
Russell nodded somewhat heavily; he couldn't possibly stop the Ancient One from cultivating.
I need to find a way to improve the skills of my subordinates, so that I will have far fewer things to worry about.
Seeing that Russell had already processed the news, the Ancient One continued:
"I have a feeling that this trip to Asgard will not go smoothly. During Thor's coronation, someone may cause trouble in secret, and you may be needed to take action."
“Hmm, that’s not a problem,” Russell agreed, then asked, “Whether we want a quieter or a louder commotion?”
“Make a bigger splash. Odin knows the power of Kamar-Taj, but the other Asgardians may not. Demonstrating our strength appropriately will be beneficial for future cooperation.”
After answering Russell, the Ancient One thought for a moment and added.
"Also, during this time, you should stay in Kamar-Taj and get to know the other mages better."
Thanks to the bonus ability of his talent [Ability Absorption], Russell is extremely sensitive to energy perception.
Russell could understand and analyze most spells at a glance, even without learning their principles or incantations, and then replicate them.
For Russell, imitation was infinitely more cost-effective than learning.
This is also why Russell rarely went to Kamar-Taj to study; he stole all the spells of the Kamar-Taj sorcerers.
They just don't usually show it in Kamar-Taj, for fear of upsetting them.
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S.H.I.E.L.D., Space Carrier.
Nick Fury, Coulson, Hill, and the Avengers all gathered together.
Tony was also there; persuaded by the spirit of his father Howard, he had agreed to join the Avengers and become a special advisor to S.H.I.E.L.D.
After leaving the quantum realm, Tony chose to nurture the souls of his loved ones with his spiritual power. Once they awoke and he had finished catching up with them, he would then send them to Vishanti.
"Isn't Russell here?" Tony asked, sipping his coffee.
Because of the excessive mental exertion, Tony has been resting in his mansion for the past few days. He only heard that Russell came out of the Quantum Realm yesterday, but he didn't investigate further.
Nick Fury and Coulson exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat embarrassed.
"Russell refused to join the Avengers."
"Then we can let him attend this meeting."
Tony wasn't surprised that Russell refused to join the Avengers.
"Could it be some confidential information that cannot be disclosed?"
“No, that’s not it,” Nick Fury explained.
“He came back yesterday and stayed at the bookstore for a while. Then he caused some trouble in New York last night and then disappeared. We can’t get in touch with him.”
Natasha asked curiously, "Can't get through on the phone? In this day and age, do people still go out without their cell phones?"
Coulson said helplessly, "His phone is a regular phone, not a satellite phone, so there's no signal..."
After hearing this, everyone was speechless, but the meeting proceeded as scheduled.
The meeting was to review the Dr. Pym-Mephisto incident, but Russell, the most important key figure, was not present.
So, what is the intelligence about Mephisto, and how Russell confronted Mephisto head-on, escaped unscathed, and even inflicted a great loss on Mephisto?
These details cannot be replicated even with Colson's retelling of Russell's story.
It is known that Mephisto's actions in the real universe seem to be subject to some kind of restriction, and he can only act in the quantum realm or other dimensions outside the real universe.
However, little information was obtained regarding Mephisto.
But based on Dr. Pym and information from various sources, they came to a startling conclusion.
Hydra has been resurrected within S.H.I.E.L.D.!
"Hope was attacked during the mission, and it was someone within S.H.I.E.L.D. who leaked the information."
"And the 'car accident' involving Tony's parents was very likely also orchestrated by this group, who then covered it up," Coulson concluded.
And the person who actually did it was very likely him.
—The Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes.