"There's someone already waiting for you, Kei."
Odin's silver beard curled slightly as he gave a farewell nod.
As soon as the words left his mouth, a surge of immense, pure energy from the Bifrost Bridge tore through space and engulfed Kei Yamanaka.
With the physical might granted by [Tianyan Zhenjun] and the reflexes from [Zero-Frames Start], Kei Yamanaka was certainly capable of evading the Bifrost's reach.
But upon hearing Odin's words, and having a rough idea of who might be waiting for him, he still chose to postpone his trip to Asgard for now.
After all, judging by the situation, Odin wouldn't be meeting his end anytime soon.
He should meet the Sorcerer Supreme, Ancient One, first.
By the time Thor returned to Asgard, he could tag along—still achieving the same result.
Plus, there was also Blue Planet!
Although it ultimately belonged to a different world than his past-life Earth,
under a similar civilization system, wouldn't similar flowers bloom as well?
Luxury cars, gorgeous women, TVs, smartphones, computers, video games, cola, anime, mouthwatering delicacies...
Buzz—
The immense power coming from Asgard pierced layer after layer through the space between Jotunheim.
Then, without pause, this force surged toward Midgard—the domain of mortals.
In the blink of an eye, it reached its destination by forcefully opening one spatial passage after another.
Kei Yamanaka raised his head to look.
Thousands of spatial nodes began vanishing, leaving only the two linking Jotunheim and Midgard.
The two spatial nodes folded together—within the span of a single blink.
And just like that, they were completely connected.
Using the energy of the Bifrost Bridge to perform consecutive spatial jumps, skipping over the intermediate nodes, fusing the final two nodes into one.
The Bifrost's ability to connect worlds was truly advanced!
"Then I'll see you next time."
Kei Yamanaka nodded respectfully to Odin. Following the pull of the Bifrost energy, he instantly vanished from the spot.
Light and shadow flickered and shifted before his eyes.
In the next moment,
he stood atop a towering snowcapped peak.
The biting chill here was nearly identical to that of Jotunheim.
The radiant sun bathed the peaks in golden light, rendering them stunningly beautiful and awe-inspiring.
Near the spatial arrival point,
Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme, clad in ochre-yellow robes, her bald head gleaming under the sunlight, held the Eye of Agamotto in one hand, the chain draped around her neck, while the other remained behind her back.
Her gaze fixed on Kei Yamanaka, filled with bewilderment.
...
[Name]: Ancient One
[Occupation]: Sorcerer
[Skill Listings]:
[Unified Arcane Magic {Incomplete}] (Gold),
[Eternal's Beloved] (Gold),
[Sorcerer Supreme] (Gold),
[Dimension Guardian] (Gold),
[Time-Woven Journey] (Gold),
[Dark Reaping] (Gold),
[Vishanti Pact] (Purple),
[Demon Hunter] (Purple),
[Seven-Aperture Crystal Heart?] (Purple),
[Magic Disseminator] (Blue),
[Benevolent Selflessness] (Blue),
[Serene Mind] (Blue),
[Strategist Mindset] (Blue),
[Sincere Devotion] (Green),
[Playful Stubbornness] (White),
[Mentor of Mediocrity] (Gray),
[Mental Erosion] (Gray),
[Origin Curse] (Black).
...
Compared with Odin.
As the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One was refreshingly straightforward!
She revealed her True Form right away!
This expanse of radiant golden skill listings almost blinded Kei Yamanaka!
And yet, a single damaged trait—one dragged down by a Black-Tier Trait—still ranked at the top despite countless golden ones.
It even surpassed the blessings and strength bestowed by the supreme entity "Eternal" in the Marvel universe.
What does that imply? Did explanation still need to be given?
If it weren't for the influence of this Origin Curse—a Black-Tier Trait—
this skill listing would most likely have been colored!
"System… forget it,忍一下 for now…"
Kei suppressed his urge to directly copy this skill listing onto himself.
After seeing the Ancient One's skill listing description, he could already be certain—Odin, ruler of the Nine Realms, surely possessed colored traits!
Three Keyword Copy opportunities.
Wouldn't copying just three golden-tier ones be a huge waste?
And as for the problem with the Ancient One herself—
simply put, a single Keyword Reset would fix it—worst case, a Keyword Detach would suffice.
So why not just copy a colored one later?
A bright smile spread across Kei Yamanaka's face as he spoke in fluent Mandarin to the Sorcerer Supreme.
"Master Gungnir, I am Kei Yamanaka. It's a pleasure meeting you."
"Oh? How pleasant exactly?"
A gentle smile graced her lips as her expression softened and relaxed.
A young man who somehow ascended to become a Dimensional Demon God—
if he bore no hostility, then for Blue Planet's current situation, it might not necessarily be a bad thing.
But…
The future timelines glimpsed through the Eye of Agamotto had briefly become chaotic, fragmented, and converged!
Was this due to the influence of this newly risen Dimensional Demon God before her?
"It's like heading to the bank to withdraw some cash, only to get handed a five-million-dollar instant lottery ticket out of nowhere?"
Kei raised his eyebrows slightly, getting the sense that the Ancient One before him was a little playful.
Could it be because of the [Playful Stubbornness] trait?
No wonder, in the original storyline, Wong and Strange both had personalities blending dry humor with quirky charm.
Looks like the root was right here!
"That does sound worth celebrating, although… do you actually have any money in your account?"
Ancient One smiled slightly, responding humorously while hinting subtly.
Earlier, she had already used the Eye of Agamotto to witness everything that happened since Kei arrived in this world.
She roughly understood what he meant by "going to the bank."
Still, such a metaphor was rather dangerous!
"My domain… well, dimension? It has the ability to replicate many things—like this!"
Kei lifted his hand and clenched his fist midair; instantly, a replica version of Gungnir, the Eternal Spear, materialized within his grasp.
Reversing the spear's point, he handed the hilt toward the Ancient One.
He could tell that both Odin and the Ancient One were watching him closely for any potential threat.
Sometimes, showing off one's strength and abilities wasn't necessarily a bad idea!
"It's hard to believe that, at just twenty, you've become a Dimensional Demon God with such immense power."
Ancient One grasped the shaft of Gungnir.
She marveled at this Eternal Spear—it lacked only one type of power compared to the original and was slightly weaker in strength—and couldn't stop heaping praise upon it.
The powers wielded by the Dimensional Demon Gods always manifested in strange and varied forms.
Such immense power—capable of replicating even divine artifacts and conceptual cosmic laws—was certainly terrifying, if not particularly rare.
Moreover, if she wasn't mistaken,
the fundamental structure of this power seemed strikingly similar to their wizards' magic—and was, in fact, an exceptionally pure form of white magic!
A perfect match for the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj!
"A lot of it was just luck."
Kei Yamanaka chuckled and shrugged, offering no further explanation.
As for Ancient One's remark about his age, the Eye of Agamotto—containing the Time Stone—was more than just decoration.
Still, such observation was clearly superficial, limited merely to the physical appearance.
It failed to reach Kei's soul layer—where the years of two lifetimes lay hidden!
"Would you like to make a contract with the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj?"
Ancient One returned the replicated Eternal Spear, Gungnir.
"Umm... this can wait for now, Ancient One. Would you like me to help resolve your physical affliction first?"
Kei fixed her with a determined gaze.
"Your power..."
Ancient instinctively stiffened with caution.
Years of battling against Dimensional Demon Gods and demons made it impossible for her to easily trust the words of a Dimensional Demon God.
Even if this particular Demon God had never shown any malice.
"It's very simple. I just need to open my boundary, my dimension, and envelop your body with my power..."
Kei casually made up an excuse.
After informing Ancient One beforehand, he released his Infinite Martial Domain.
In that dark and oppressive world,
he mentally issued a command to the system.
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