Wanda—
was about to kill Stark.
Every member of the Illuminati paled instantly.
None of them expected that the woman who looked like a gentle next-door neighbor would strike with such brutal decisiveness—
and with such overwhelming power.
That was Iron Man, after all.
Tony Stark might lack superhuman biology, but with his nano armor, he had long been a force to be reckoned with in the supernatural world.
In fact, among everyone present—none dared say they could guarantee victory over him.
Stark was on their level.
Yet in front of Wanda?
He was treated like a weak chicken.
Instantly crushed—effortlessly.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, nobody would have believed it.
Only now did everyone finally understand why the other Doctor Strange was so terrified of Wanda.
And according to him, this Wanda wasn't even the real one—
merely a puppet, controlled remotely through dream-walking by the Scarlet Witch of another universe.
If even the puppet was this strong…
What kind of monster was the real Scarlet Witch?
No one dared imagine it.
But there was no time for fear—
because if they hesitated for even a second, Tony Stark would die!
---
Just at that life-and-death moment—
SWISH!
Doctor Strange instantly traced glowing sigils in the air.
A brilliant golden portal manifested before Stark.
He crashed through it head-first—
And reappeared safely beside Strange.
THUD!
Black Bolt caught him with one steady arm.
"Thanks, Silent Bro!
Strong hands as always!"
Tony patted Black Bolt's shoulder before standing upright again.
---
"Wanda, listen.
We are not your enemies."
Reed Richards stepped forward, trying to reason with her.
"If you have troubles, we can look for solutions together.
There's no need—no reason—to push things this far."
"Again with this?"
Wanda sneered.
"You 'heroes' are all the same, every universe is the same.
But have any of you ever thought—
why should my pain be dictated or judged by you?"
"Okay, Reed, forget it."
Doctor Strange sighed.
"Look at her.
You think she'll talk reason right now?"
Reed exhaled helplessly.
---
"Wanda, we don't want to fight.
But if you insist on forcing our hand…"
Reed glanced toward Black Bolt.
"Black Bolt only needs to speak—and you'll die."
It wasn't a bluff.
Black Bolt's voice was apocalyptic.
"Speak?"
Wanda glanced at Black Bolt with icy disdain.
Then she said a bizarre line:
"What mouth?"
Everyone froze.
The next second—
Their eyes widened in horror.
Black Bolt's mouth… was gone.
Gone.
Simply erased.
His face from nose to chin was completely smooth—
as if a mouth had never existed.
"What the—?!"
Reed, Tony, and Strange inhaled sharply.
Even they were horrified.
Erasing physical reality?
Altering the world itself?
What kind of magic was this?!
---
"Strange…
just what exactly is this Wanda?"
In the control hall, even Professor X lost composure.
He stared at the screen, where Black Bolt clawed at his face in panic, unable to comprehend what had happened to him.
"This is what I warned you!"
Alternate Strange shook his head miserably.
"You can't stop her.
It's too late."
"Our only chance—
let me go!
Let me take America Chavez and run!"
Professor X remained calm.
"No, Strange.
You underestimate us too quickly."
"Alex hasn't even acted yet."
---
Alex?
The alternate Strange instinctively turned toward the young man seated alone.
That person?
Everyone pinned their hopes on him?
Just how strong was he?
He watched, breath held—
As the young man who had been silent the whole time—
finally moved.
Wanda was seconds away from bursting Black Bolt's skull like a tomato.
Alex didn't hesitate.
He raised one hand casually.
A wave of invisible telekinetic force exploded outward.
Wanda froze in mid-air.
Her limbs locked stiffly.
She hung helplessly as though shackled by chains of pure force.
"You…?
Who are you?"
Even possessed Wanda couldn't hide her shock.
This man's power—
was terrifying.
She had never encountered someone like this, even across countless universes.
But she wasn't someone who relied on physical movement.
Her power was mystical—chaotic—reality-warping.
Red mist surged from her skin.
BOOM!
The moment it reached critical density—
It detonated outward like a magical explosion.
Alex's telekinesis shattered instantly.
"You think you can stop me?!"
Wanda roared, her killing intent erupting.
She thrust her hands forward—
scarlet energy lashing toward Alex like twin blades.
BOOM!
A sonic boom cracked the air—
Alex flickered—
And the next instant—
Wanda flew backwards like a ragdoll.
She crashed violently onto the ground, smashing a crater into the stone.
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