Tony Stark quickly pulled Pepper Potts into the master bedroom of the villa.
He even locked it behind them.
Kei Yamanaka, a man who'd rather lie down than stand, summoned a beach chair from inside the villa and placed it behind him. Then, closing his eyes, he began sunbathing.
As for those S.H.I.E.L.D. female agents who had arrived by helicopter…
They certainly weren't shy.
After stepping out of the helicopter, each one flirted with Wong with seductive glances as he stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows before changing into their own swimsuits, sampling the spread of delicious food downstairs, or swimming freely in the pool.
Clearly, to them, Tony Stark's villa felt more familiar than their own backyards.
And honestly, that made sense.
Tony had been targeted by S.H.I.E.L.D. as early as 2008. In 2009, Nick Fury himself had personally intervened, guiding him to discover documents about a new element left behind by his father—trying to recruit him into the Avengers.
If S.H.I.E.L.D.'s satellites *weren't* monitoring this place twenty-four hours a day, that would be the shocking part!
"You're not going downstairs to talk to the ladies? I remember you don't have a fiancée or girlfriend, right?"
Resting his arms behind his head, Kei Yamanaka said to Mordo, who had walked up behind him.
"Your Grace, Sorcerer Supreme, I have little interest in romantic entanglements between men and women."
Mordo respectfully bowed slightly before finding a chair to sit in.
Kaecilius, who followed closely behind him, sat down beside them as well.
"Now *that's* what I call a real man speaking his mind," Kei remarked, raising an eyebrow while a faint smile crept across his lips.
Kaecilius's behavior was understandable, but Mordo—a noble by birth—was clearly someone who had sown all his wild oats in his youth and now kept his heart focused.
As for Wong…
Well, come on!
A guy enjoying the sight of beautiful things to relax and refresh his spirit? That's perfectly normal, isn't it?
If the guy really showed zero interest in all these gorgeous, lively young women…
Then that'd be concerning!
The fact that Wong could appreciate beauty without letting his mind fall into impurity, and remain completely unfazed despite facing wave after wave of flirtatious glances and tempting finger waves from those pretty ladies—he had the strongest composure in all of Kamar-Taj!
"…"
Mordo scratched his head uncomfortably.
He naturally caught the teasing tone in Kei's words, but honestly, there wasn't any way he could respond to that.
The sound of kunai slicing through air cut through the air again.
A S.H.I.E.L.D.-standard Quinjet flew over Tony Stark's villa and vertically landed on the helipad nearby.
Nick Fury, the bald Black agent, along with Agent Phil Coulson, stepped out from the open rear compartment of the Quinjet.
Seeing Kei Yamanaka lounging on the beach chair dressed in modern attire, and behind him, Mordo and Kaecilius sat upright, their solemn faces framed by the ancient robes they wore,
A flash of realization crossed Nick Fury's lone eye.
He hadn't expected Tony Stark to actually associate with these mysterious sorcerers who usually kept to themselves!
And even sent him an invitation to the party!
"Nice to meet you. I'm Nick Fury, current director of S.H.I.E.L.D. It's an honor to finally meet you, Your Grace, Sorcerer Supreme."
Nick Fury wore a serious expression as he strode forward toward Kei Yamanaka.
He joined his hands before him in the traditional gesture of respect used when meeting other wizards, and bowed gracefully to Kei Yamanaka, then extended the same gesture to Mordo and Kaecilius.
Mordo and Kaecilius rose from their seats and returned the gesture with equal respect.
Their expressions remained largely unchanged.
S.H.I.E.L.D.?
Back when they were protecting the Blue Planet, this organization hadn't even been formed yet!
"Have you had any dealings with wizards before?"
Kei Yamanaka [Yuan Energy] summoned two stools, placing them behind Nick Fury and Phil Coulson, then gestured casually for both men to sit.
"In the 1990s, I met two wizards. They died over a decade ago defending against an interdimensional invasion, so I have some understanding of Kamar-Taj and wizards."
Nick Fury lifted the hem of his trench coat and sat down.
His lone eye gleamed with sharp intelligence as he intentionally placed himself in a subtly inferior position.
His knowledge of wizards came entirely from those two wizard friends long ago.
But even this limited source let him clearly understand just what the Sorcerer Supreme truly meant!
This was an immensely powerful organization safeguarding the Blue Planet across dimensions!
Their numbers were unknown, but even the weakest among them possessed strength far beyond ordinary people.
So when faced with this sudden invitation,
Nick Fury had immediately sent all female agents on his invitation list on mandatory leave!
Still...
Recalling the results he'd pulled from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s database upon receiving the invitation,
a shadow flickered through his gaze.
Logically speaking, as King of the Agents and director of S.H.I.E.L.D., there should have been no information beyond his clearance.
Yet when it came to these wizards, the database held only superficial scraps.
Whenever he tried digging deeper, it simply blocked him—insufficient clearance!
Insufficient clearance?
Then who exactly had the clearance needed to view that information?
"Not curious why I summoned you here?"
Kei Yamanaka watched the bald Black agent sitting rigidly upright with obvious curiosity.
When dealing with Tony Stark, this guy acted arrogant and imposing, radiating immense intensity; now facing him, the man showed nothing but humility and politeness, without a single misstep.
Reaching such a position from a regular agent? Definitely wasn't just luck!
"I assume the Sorcerer Supreme will enlighten me."
Nick Fury forcefully suppressed the flood of doubts and questions swirling inside him, directly handing the conversational initiative back to Kei Yamanaka.
A faint hum—
An extremely high-level energy fluctuation descended from the sky.
Lounging on his beach chair, Kei Yamanaka's eyebrows twitched. He signaled to Nick Fury with a "wait a moment" gesture.
He stood up and took one step forward.
[Otsutsuki Teleportation] opened a spatial rift that let him instantly appear outside the dense protective spells surrounding Kamar-Taj.
"Mountains... I never expected you to become the new Sorcerer Supreme."
Odin's voice, weary and frail, echoed in his ears.
The ruler of the Nine Realms, who had come seeking a favor this time, politely chose to "knock on the door" outside Blue Planet instead of simply hurling Thor Odinson and Mjolnir at it.
"Fate is unpredictable. I never expected this myself."
"Kei, guardian of the Eye of Agamotto, you must have already foreseen this, right?"
"Should I add a little test for him?"
"I believe that's exactly what I need. Asgard will always remember our friendship. You're welcome to visit anytime as my guest."
Clearly, Odin was fuming at Thor.
Upon hearing this, he didn't hesitate even slightly before choosing to let Kei Yamanaka toughen up his son!
"I'll go."
A faint smile curled at the corner of Kei Yamanaka's mouth.
With a flick of his hand, an opening appeared within Kamar-Taj's protective formation that enveloped the entire Blue Planet.
A blazing beam of light from the Bifrost pierced through the opening, sending both Thor Odinson and Mjolnir hurtling toward New Mexico.
After sealing the protective barrier around Blue Planet again,
Odin, visibly exhausted, exchanged a few courteous words before ending the communication. Kei Yamanaka immediately returned to the rooftop of Tony Stark's villa.
Before Mordo and others could even ask what had happened,
he raised his hands forward, and two radiant golden mirror-like projections appeared before everyone.
There was Mjolnir, crashing straight into the ground and leaving behind a massive crater.
And there lay Thor Odinson, unconscious after being thrown down alongside his hammer.
Kei Yamanaka reclined back onto his beach chair, watching the glowing projection while addressing the group.
"Odin just contacted me. He wants to send his son to the Blue Planet for training."
"Sorcerer Supreme, how should we handle this?"
Nick Fury gazed at the man and the hammer in the deep crater, his lone eye gleaming sharply.
"Isn't handling extraordinary threats beyond ordinary human capabilities exactly what S.H.I.E.L.D. is for? You don't need me to show you how to deal with visitors from other worlds, do you?"
Without hesitation, Kei Yamanaka passed the responsibility straight to the bald Black agent.
Now that he held the title of Sorcerer Supreme, he couldn't be seen doing such underhanded things himself.
The Asgardian royal bloodline—
that Asgardian lineage, those cells that grow stronger with age—
they certainly held great research value!
Perhaps later he'd send some samples to Orochimaru—see what kind of breakthroughs could be made.
As for that so-called "Meow Meow Hammer"?
Just leave it with S.H.I.E.L.D.—let them take a crack at it.
Do they really think they can crack its secrets?
Otherwise, would half of New York have been blown apart during the Chitauri attack just to protect it?
Though, he might pay it a visit later himself.
He'd already copied the Eternal Spear Gungnir—checking out Mjolnir wasn't asking too much, was it?
Nick Fury, a seasoned veteran, instantly understood the implication behind Kei Yamanaka's words.
Whether he liked it or not, this was squarely within S.H.I.E.L.D.'s jurisdiction. Still, Odin's son was no ordinary visitor—rumored to be the son of the All-Father himself; one must be careful with how hard they push.
He just hoped Carol could hold her own against the so-called God of Gods.
"Sorcerer Supreme, we'll take our leave then."
Looking at the mighty Mjolnir, a thousand thoughts raced through Nick Fury's mind.
An immensely powerful weapon from an alien world was undoubtedly a coveted asset for S.H.I.E.L.D. at this point.
As for the current purpose of the Sorcerer Supreme seeking him out,
since the other party remained calm and silent, he too would remain equally composed and not press for answers.
Weren't wizards known for speaking in half-truths?
All cryptic and mysterious?
At the very least, those two wizard "friends" he'd met earlier had loved pulling that kind of act!
"Don't input our data into the S.H.I.E.L.D. database. Any data related to wizards will now be hidden through Jarvis."
Kei Yamanaka smiled as he waved farewell, delivering a subtle jab at Nick Fury as he left.
Since the other party had already noticed S.H.I.E.L.D.'s abnormalities,
perhaps triggering events early could alter the fates of many.
"...Thank you for the warning, Your Eminence."
Nick Fury stood up and bowed once more, his bad premonition about this Sorcerer Supreme now confirmed.
He couldn't bear to stay a moment longer.
In haste, he boarded the Quinjet he arrived in, leaving Tony Stark's villa together with Phil Coulson.
Bang!
Just after Nick Fury departed,
a violent slam came from the master bedroom upstairs.
Red Pepper Pepper Potts, her cheeks still flushed with anger, angrily slipped on her long dress and strode furiously out of the room.
After taking a deep breath, she looked toward Kei Yamanaka and the others standing on the villa balcony.
She forced a tight smile onto her face.
"Sorry, but I have company business waiting back at headquarters. Enjoy your time with the sorcerers, Your Eminence."
Fully aware of what had just transpired, Kei Yamanaka dismissively waved a hand, signaling it was no big deal.
Pepper Potts quickly suited up in the Mark VI armor and departed from the villa directly.
Click!
The bedroom door swung open, pushed by a hand, and Tony Stark, curled into a trembling ball, clearly writhing in pain, spotted Wong descending the staircase once more and hurriedly called out.
"Wong! Trouble — use your magic to get me to a hospital. I might need some medical help."
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