—2019, Marvel Universe, New York. Kagura's Home—
It was a peaceful morning.
Kagura sat in her home, happily enjoying breakfast.
Today's meal?
A medium-rare tomahawk steak, a full salmon sashimi set, and—of course—a flavorful bowl of cereal served as a drink.
As always, her breakfast had been meticulously prepared by Cortana.
"Master, the Eye of the Abyss test run was a success."
Standing behind her, Cortana—dressed in a sleek, well-fitted maid outfit—watched with interest as Kagura blushed with delight, chewing on a massive bite of steak.
"Mmngh? It worked? Oh wow, that's… unexpected!"
Kagura puffed out her cheeks, chomping harder on the meat before finally gulping it down with a loud gulp.
"And? Does the quantum realm lead to bridges between worlds?"
"Your deduction is absolutely correct, Master," Cortana nodded.
"Preliminary observation shows the quantum realm functions like a multidimensional highway—an intricate web of spacetime tunnels that allows one to traverse between entirely different worlds."
"Ooooh, interesting! Very interesting!" Kagura's eyes sparkled with curiosity.
"So… can we choose the exact point in time we want to travel to?"
"Well… not quite. Not yet, at least." Cortana shook her head.
"The laws of the quantum realm are vastly different from those of our physical universe.
While we're able to initiate and reverse crossings, we currently lack the ability to pinpoint the hyperspace coordinates or specific time nodes."
"Hm… I see." Kagura muttered under her breath. "But Mr. Stark's quantum device could travel to a designated time point, couldn't it…?"
"Master, I think there's been a bit of a misunderstanding." Cortana gently corrected her, having caught the mumbling.
"The Eye of the Abyss doesn't take you to a moment in this world's history…
It takes you to entirely different worlds."
"?!" Kagura's golden eyes lit up like a sunrise. "Different… worlds?!"
"Exactly. That's why we can't track the destinations. It's completely beyond the limits of our understanding."
Cortana added, "But you, Master… you're special. I believe you'll be able to harness the Eye of the Abyss and reach the worlds you wish to see."
Kagura rubbed her chin, intrigued.
"Hmm… interesting. So you're saying I can travel to those fantastical worlds in my memories… and return here anytime I want?"
"Correct" Cortana nodded firmly. "That is the very purpose of the Eye of the Abyss."
"Ohoho…" The silver-haired girl's eyes gleamed with anticipation. "Sounds like it's worth a try!"
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The Eye of the Abyss.
A quantum traversal device developed by Rhodes Island Industries, built entirely on Kagura's vision and technological insights.
Infused with cutting-edge tech derived from her deep analysis of the Infinity Stones,
its advancement surpassed every known invention in the universe—
even rivaling the "divine" technologies held by the Celestials.
Unlike the Avengers' quantum tunnel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (circa 2023),
the Eye of the Abyss wasn't designed to go back in time within the Marvel world.
Instead, it could open portals to entirely new and unexplored worlds.
More importantly, quantum time during traversal was calculated independently.
This meant that even if the traveler spent years in another world, as long as the entry and exit time were locked, only a few seconds would pass in the real world.
Put simply:
A time-free, multi-world travel device!
Oooh yes.
She could barely wait to try it.
Excitement bubbled in Kagura's chest...
But before she could officially begin her first interdimensional voyage, there was one important thing she had to do first—
System integration and power synchronization.
During her previous battles to change the fate of this world, Kagura had gathered all six Infinity Stones, and used their combined power to defeat Thanos— fully mastering every one of their abilities in the process.
It's worth noting:
To command the Power Stone, one typically had to endure a soul-based trial within the illusion realm of the Soul Stone.
But in Kagura's case?
She didn't need any trial.
Why?
Because during her fight with Thanos, she'd beaten the ever-loving crap out of the guy while he still had the Power Stone— and the stone, recognizing true strength, simply yielded to her.
Thus, no trial was needed.
The six Infinity Stones had brought about a profound transformation in Kagura.
First and foremost, she had finally unraveled the true nature of the so-called "Infinite Concept System."
In essence, that chaotic, overpowered system wasn't some standalone cheat—it was the Soul Stone itself, functioning through its unique authority: the power to analyze souls and awaken latent soul energy.
All the "concept skills," the "UI," the "store"—those were merely the Soul Stone manifesting its power based on Kagura's memories.
It used her mental framework to translate cosmic energy into usable forms—convenient, game-like tools she could understand and wield.
Even the so-called "sub-cores," which were used to activate her core skills, were nothing more than clever placeholders.
Originally meant to house the other Infinity Stones, these empty slots were instead filled with the Soul Stone's energy, helping Kagura channel the Stones more efficiently.
Finally, the "core energy" was, in truth, a reserve of the Soul Stone's power, directly tied to Kagura's very life force—a spiritual lifeline that sustained her.
Throughout her journey, it was the Soul Stone that had supported her.
Empowered by it and guided by her unwavering will, Kagura had performed countless miracles, inching ever closer to her dream.
But now, with all six Infinity Stones in her possession, she no longer needed the Soul Stone to carry her.
And so, with her own consciousness leading the way—and the Soul Stone's cooperation—Kagura initiated a massive internal system overhaul.
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First, the QP system (used for equivalent exchanges with the Soul Stone) was scrapped entirely.
All previously obtained concept skills, core abilities, and even items from the system store were now fully integrated into the respective authorities of the other Infinity Stones.
In other words, there was no longer any need to manually select concept skills or unlock them through purchases.
Now, if Kagura wanted to summon weapons, unleash attack or defense techniques, or even heal herself or others, she could simply use the Reality Stone's ability: "Reality Overwrite."
No skill menus. No cooldowns. No hassle.
Whether it was lasers or slashes, close-quarters strikes or long-range bombardments, the Reality Stone's raw power far outclassed any simulated concept skill the Soul Stone had previously offered.
In simple terms, as long as Kagura imagined or named an attack, the Reality Stone could simulate it via the Soul Stone's interpretive power and project it into existence.
Likewise, for rapid movement, long-distance teleportation, or disrupting enemy abilities with time-stops or stasis effects, Kagura could rely on the Space Stone's "Spatial Dominion" and the Time Stone's "Temporal Dominion."
With these, she had gained control over the highest-level temporal and spatial powers in the universe. Speed boosts, freezes, and instant warping were child's play.
She could even tear space itself to release undodgeable, unblockable dimensional slashes.
And for psychological or mental manipulation?
The Mind Stone's "Psychic Command" was vastly superior to the old spirit-control skills she had used before.
Finally, the Power Stone's "Supreme Offense & Defense" ability made Kagura more resilient than ever (not that she was thrilled about being "better at getting punched"), and also allowed her to unleash devastating beams capable of annihilating nearly anything in their path.
In short: the overly complex system had been streamlined.
The QP mechanic and the virtual store were no longer exirst.
The Soul Stone now functioned purely as a support interface, assisting Kagura with real-time analysis and tactical data.
And since she no longer relied on "concept skills," her core energy—which used to drain as she used powers—had been redefined.
Now, with the support of the other five Infinity Stones, her core energy had essentially become her HP bar.
It would only deplete under extreme circumstances—such as receiving catastrophic damage strong enough to bypass all her layered defenses and directly injure her true body, triggering the Soul Stone to intervene and stabilize her soul.
Thus was born:
The Fully Integrated Humanoid Combat Girl, Kagura!
A new lifeform. A new beginning.
A self-reliant, world-shifting entity forged by Infinity itself.
And now… the time had come.
The moment to step into the Eye of the Abyss and begin her journey to other worlds had finally arrived.
New adventures awaited.
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