You have defeated the Ancient One's destined enemy. As her [connection-based ally], you may choose one of the following rewards:
[Option 1: Monetary Reward – One million US dollars]
[Option 2: Random Reward – Mirror Dimension: Absolute Control]
[Option 3: Servant Reward – Convert Kaecilius into a completely loyal subordinate]
Ye Li: [Choose Option 2]
[Mirror Dimension – Absolute Control: The holder of this innate magical ability possesses complete control over the Mirror Dimension. No entity's authority over the Mirror Dimension can surpass that of the holder of this power.]
After choosing, Ye Li didn't concern himself with the reward for now. Instead, he controlled the flame dragon to continue charging toward the now-compressed boundary of the Dark Dimension.
Wuen~!
From within the Dark Dimension, a massive hand made of condensed dark energy suddenly stretched out, large enough to blot out the sky, attempting to crush the fire dragon!
ROAR!!
The colossal dragon opened its maw and swallowed the last glob of dark energy in one bite.
Peng!
The final remnant of the Dark Dimension vanished without a trace...
"It's over?!"
Stephen Strange stared in disbelief. Since when did Ye's spellcasting level reach such terrifying heights?
…..
"Hm?"
Ye Li didn't immediately withdraw the flame dragon, because he once again heard the system's voice ————
[Detected: 'Sorcerer Supreme' Ancient One's destined enemy, 'Lord of the Dark Dimension' Dormammu]
At the same time, a wave of panicked shouts broke out ————
"Oh my god! Oh my god! Look at the sky!!!"
"What is that?!! Am I hallucinating?"
"Aliens?! Or a demon god?!"
The citizens' voices were shrill with panic, their bodies trembling as they witnessed a sight they would never forget in their lives...
Those who could still speak were considered the lucky ones. Some collapsed on the ground, clutching their mouths tightly, barely holding back from fainting.
…..
The rebuilt S.H.I.E.L.D. base.
Nick Fury's office was knocked on in a hurry.
A subordinate walked in and handed him a live satellite feed.
A few seconds later, a shout erupted from the office ————
"MOTHERF**KER!!! The world's getting more and more goddamn ridiculous!!"
The bald director frantically rummaged through drawers, searching for the pager Captain Marvel had left him...
…..
Stark Tower.
Tony Stark was currently tinkering away with several blue-and-white-painted robots.
Then, the Ultron Global Defense AI system announced: "Sir, I believe you should see this————"
It sent him a satellite recording quite similar to the one Nick Fury was viewing.
"What the actual f**k!!??"
Tony Stark stared at the footage, feeling his anxiety kicking in again.
Clang!
He set the wrench down and muttered to himself,
"Earth really is in danger… My plan wasn't wrong, just a little late..."
…..
A prison facility on one of the Hawaiian Islands.
Black Bolt, dressed in a yellow prison uniform, frowned as he looked up at the sky and thought to himself ———
'Something like that shouldn't exist on Earth... Looks like this place isn't as simple as I thought. I hope Medusa and the others stay alert...'
With that, Black Bolt stopped looking at the sky.
Even though the colossal face in the heavens was horrifying,
Black Bolt believed in his own strength. There was nothing to fear.
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…..
Back to the scene outside the Hong Kong Sanctum.
Staring at the immense image of Dormammu, majestic like the starry void itself, Ye Li wasn't too surprised.
With all three Sanctums destroyed, the Dark Lord could invade any spot-on Earth at will.
"Come."
Ye Li gestured, and the flame dragon turned and flew to his side.
Then he leapt onto the dragon's head, riding it into outer space!
Why not just teleport directly?
Ah... obviously to show off —————
HUEN!!!——ROAR!!
The magic talisman flame dragon turned into a massive streak of fire, piercing through the atmosphere, charging straight toward Dormammu!!
"He's insane!! He's charging straight at it?!"
Mordo was stunned by Ye Li's audacity.
Even though Kamar-Taj sorcerers pride themselves on close-combat magic, this was going way too far!!
"I don't get it either..."
Strange shook his head dumbfounded. "I just hope he'll be okay..."
…..
"We've got a new development!!"
A technician pulled up the satellite feed for Nick Fury to view ————(damn it) —
"This is...! Zoom in on that image!!"
Fury immediately ordered the tech team to enlarge the black silhouette amidst the flames.
However———
Due to Ye Li's speed while riding the fire dragon, and interference from the dark energy surrounding Dormammu, the satellite signal was distorted and the image remained blurry even when zoomed in.
But even so, Nick Fury was utterly shaken.
Someone... was actually daring enough to challenge that titanic, planet-sized monstrosity head-on!
In his mind, only someone like Captain Marvel—who could dismantle warships barehanded—would dare do something like that...
At that very moment.
Everyone around the world watching Dormammu felt admiration for the courage of that figure riding the flames.