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Chapter 301 The Queen of the Sky Arrives!
"Mephisto!!! You despicable thief! And those two women! Hand over the darkhold!!!"
Zarathos's roar shook the heavens and earth. He immediately noticed the situation on the field, especially the darkhold in Wanda's hand, which emanated a pulsating desire that even his soul craved.
Without any hesitation, he charged towards the battle group like a meteor, engulfed in a rage that could burn everything to ashes!
Before he even arrived, countless giant Hellfire whips, tearing through the air, lashed indiscriminately at Mephisto, Wanda, and A2!
A three-way melee instantly erupted!
Mephisto's face darkened, and he cursed under his breath.
He had no choice but to divert his attention to Zarathos's incredibly violent attack.
As he brandished his Civilization Staff, shadow barriers imbued with the power of contracts and curses rose, blocking the Hellfire whips.
The barriers twisted and shattered under the scorching flames but quickly regenerated.
"Zarathos! You brainless idiot! We'll settle our score later!"
Mephisto tried to stop him, but Zarathos, his mind clouded by anger and desire, didn't listen at all.
"Shut up! You deceiver! Today, we'll settle all old and new grievances!" Zarathos completely disregarded strategy, his massive fiery body directly crashing into Mephisto's position.
Two powerful Hell Dimension entities instantly wrestled together, shadows and flames colliding wildly, the surging energy causing ripples in space, and the earth to crack, as if the end of the world had arrived.
This sudden chaos was both pressure and a moment of respite for Wanda and A2.
Zarathos's indiscriminate attack forced Mephisto to no longer focus all his power on them, but they also had to face the terrifying, scattered energy impacts and Zarathos's occasional attacks.
A2 utilized her nanotech characteristics, rapidly traversing the chaotic energy storm, sometimes solidifying to cut through incoming streams of flame, and other times dispersing to evade fatal law erosion.
Wanda gritted her teeth, pushing the power of Chaos Magic to its limit.
Deep red energy swirled around her like a storm, sometimes forming giant palms to swat away flames, and other times twisting reality to create temporary barriers.
The darkhold in her hand grew slightly warm, its whispered knowledge like a demonic melody in her ears, tempting her to let go and embrace the power that could change everything.
She knew this was like drinking poison to quench thirst, but caught between two dimension lords, she had almost no other choice.
"This can't go on..." Wanda felt her magic rapidly depleting, and her mind, under the darkhold's whispers and the pressure of battle, was gradually approaching its limit.
A2's condition was also not good; the activity of her nanoparticles began to decline under the erosion of various strange forces.
Just as Wanda was about to make the difficult decision of whether to risk deeper contact with the darkhold's power...
The sky suddenly brightened.
It wasn't the light of the Sun rising, but a pure, holy, pure White light.
A brilliant pillar of light, like a divine judgment, descended vertically from the clouds without warning.
Then it accurately and precisely struck the destructive energy torrent in front of Wanda, which was about to engulf her!
There was no deafening explosion, only a strange, purifying hum.
The mixed energy, powerful enough to severely injure or even kill Wanda, rapidly melted and disintegrated in this pure White light, dissipating into basic energy particles in the air.
Everyone was stunned.
Mephisto narrowed his eyes, a hint of solemnity and surprise flashing within them.
Zarathos's roar abruptly ceased, his fiery head turning towards the direction where the pillar of light had descended.
Wanda and A2 also looked up in surprise.
The pillar of light slowly receded, revealing the figure suspended within it.
It was a woman whose beauty could not be described in simple words.
She possessed an almost perfect countenance, her sapphire blue eyes like the calmest lakes, yet containing a rationality and serenity beyond mortals.
Her soft pink hair gently floated behind her, and most strikingly, she had a pair of unfurled pink wings on her back.
The feathers were smooth, shimmering with a faint glow, as if composed of the purest light energy and some unknown element.
She wore a simple yet form-fitting White battle armor, outlining a lithe and alluring figure, with subtle energy patterns flowing across the armor.
She floated silently in the air, seemingly detached from this chaotic battlefield, exuding an undeniable sense of power and divinity.
"Is that Ikaros? Our new sister is born!" A2 whispered the name, her cold tone uncharacteristically tinged with shock.
Their Master had told them long ago that he was creating a new type of existence, distinct from androids and Vibranium lifeforms, which he called artificial Angels.
Yes, Angels that were sacred and inviolable, and this Angelbefore them was Ikaros, codenamed "Queen of the Sky," possessing unparalleled powerful long-range strike and defensive capabilities.
As everyone was in shock, Ikaros's gaze swept across the battlefield, finally settling on the somewhat disheveled Wanda and A2.
Then, she spoke in her ethereal voice, devoid of obvious emotional fluctuations: "Two sisters, Master detected abnormal energy fluctuations, so he commanded me to come and support you, to ensure your safe return."
"Okay, thank you, Ikaros, for your timely assistance!"
Hearing Ikaros's words, Wanda and A2 nodded, their expressions relaxing considerably, as they had some understanding of Ikaros.
Their Master, Loren, had said that although Ikaros was an artificial Angel, she could use extremely sacred power like a true Angel.
This holy power was the bane of all dark creatures.
And Mephisto and Zarathos before them were typical dark creatures; they both came from the Hell Dimension and both used dark magic.
So, for the two of them, Ikaros was their natural nemesis!
Thus, Wanda and A2 naturally felt a sense of relief.
Ikaros's appearance effortlessly neutralized the threat of the two dimension lords' combined attack, instantly shifting the balance of power on the field.
Mephisto scrutinized Ikaros, his eyes dark as he said, "Another non-human entity? Interesting, today is truly full of surprises!
But woman, do you think you alone can take the darkholdand them from us?"
Compared to Mephisto's gloom, Zarathos was more direct. He felt the holy power emanating from Ikaros, which was utterly incompatible with Hell.
This made him feel extremely uncomfortable and angry: "You bird-person, playing at being a god! If you dare to stop me, I'll burn you to ashes along with them!"
He roared, condensing a Hellfire core even larger than any before, and hurled it at Ikaros like a small Sun!
Facing this terrifying attack, capable of melting mountains, Ikaros's expression remained unchanged.
She simply raised one hand, palm forward.
"Absolute Defense Circle!"
Chapter 302 The Ultimate Weapon Apollo!!!
As her voice faded, a 'hum' sound resonated, and a thin, perfectly spherical transparent energy shield instantly enveloped her, Wanda, and A2 behind her.
The shield's surface shimmered with countless intricate geometric light patterns, as if containing some profound truth of the Universe's operation.
The Hellfire core violently impacted the transparent shield!
An earth-shshattering explosion erupted again, and violent flames and Impact waves spread wildly in all directions, further flattening the already ravaged land.
However, the absolute defense circle at the center of the explosion, along with the three individuals within it, remained completely still.
The energy, powerful enough to destroy a city, couldn't even cause a ripple on the shield!
"What?!" Zarathos's flames on his skull face twisted in shock.
Mephisto's brows furrowed tightly; he sensed that the shield was not a simple energy barrier.
It was more like a localized absolute definition of physical and energy laws, similar to a conceptual defense, making it extremely difficult to break.
Ikaros lowered her hands, her sapphire eyes turning towards Mephisto and Zarathos.
Her ethereal voice rang out again, carrying an undeniable declaration.
"Threat detected, threat assessment complete, hostile entities confirmed, commencing strategic deterrence action!"
As she spoke, the massive wings on her back fully unfurled, each feather glowing with dazzling light.
Vast energy began to converge around her, even triggering celestial changes, with clouds swirling around her as the center.
"Permanent Homing Air-to-Air Missiles!"
As her voice fell, countless tiny light points, emitting destructive energy fluctuations, detached from her wings.
Like living stars, they instantly locked onto Mephisto and Zarathos!
The sense of threat brought by these light points was far more concentrated and lethal than Zarathos's Hellfire!
Immediately after, Ikaros brought her hands together in front of her chest.
An even more complex and massive magic circle, or rather, a product of the fusion of technology and magic, unfolded before her.
Suddenly, a pure White energy orb, chillingly capable of piercing through stars, began to condense!
"Apollon, the Final Weapon!!!"
The terrifying energy fluctuations made the entire Space tremble, and the earth groaned.
Mephisto and Zarathos's expressions changed drastically at the same time!
From this condensed energy, they felt a power capable of severely injuring or even threatening their very essence!
"Who exactly is this woman?!"
Mephisto could no longer maintain his composure, and he began to rapidly calculate the pros and cons.
Fighting to the death for the darkhold with an existence of ridiculously strong power.
At the same time, he also had to guard against Zarathosbeside him; this was clearly not a profitable deal.
Although Zarathos was angry, as an ancient elemental demon, his intuition for danger was equally keen.
The level of power and aggression Ikaros displayed made him realize that continuing to entangle would likely result in losing more than he gained.
Ikaros's gaze swept coldly over them, speaking like an ultimatum.
"Withdraw immediately, or face complete annihilation!"
The pure White radiance in her hands condensed to its extreme, as if in the next moment, a destructive torrent would pour out.
Apollon, the Final Weapon, possessed immense power and a vast explosion radius, capable of destroying a country with a single strike.
Therefore, she did not wish to unleash it unless absolutely necessary, especially since these two old geezers before her were Dimension Lord-level existences.
Even with her strength, she couldn't guarantee that she could truly kill them. Since a single decisive blow was not assured, a rash attack would be meaningless.
Thus, deterring the opponents and making them retreat willingly was the best outcome at this moment.
As for killing them, it would be much safer to leave such a task to her Master.
Hearing Ikaros's words, Mephisto looked deeply at her, then at the ready Wanda and A2, and at the darkhold still clutched tightly by Wanda.
Immediately, a profound and cold smile appeared on his face.
"Woman, you are ruthless. You won this time! But this matter won't end here; I will never give up.
And Wanda Maximoff, the darkhold is not something just anyone can touch; its curse will always accompany you."
Mephisto threw down a harsh threat, then no longer hesitated. With a wave of his Staff of Civilization, his figure merged into a dark red Space crack and vanished.
Suddenly, the suppressive force from the Hell Dimensionreceded like a tide.
Seeing Mephisto, that old ghost, retreat, Zarathos's skull showed a hint of unwillingness.
However, he was not foolish and knew that with his current strength, he couldn't deal with the three women before him.
If he forced the issue, he might end up losing more than he gained, which was certainly not the result he wanted.
With this thought, he let out an unwilling roar: "Mephisto! And you three! I will remember this day! The darkhold will eventually belong to me!"
Before his words finished, Zarathos's massive flame body began to dissipate, turning into countless sparks.
Finally, he too vanished into the air, leaving behind only the ravaged earth and the still unsettled energy aftershocks.
Seeing the powerful enemies retreat, the crisis was temporarily resolved.
The pure White energy orb in Ikaros's hand and the countless homing missiles around her slowly dissipated, and the light from her wings also dimmed, returning to their original appearance.
She slowly descended in front of Wanda and A2, with a slightly shy smile, saying, "Two elder sisters, the threat has been resolved. Please return to Morgan Manor with me!"
"Mm, Ikaros, we owe it to you this time. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!" A2 let out a sigh of relief, speaking with a hint of lingering fear.
Upon hearing this, Ikaros looked at A2, noticing some wounds on her body that had been corroded by dark magic, and then looked at the pale-faced, magic-drained Wanda.
Immediately, a pure White energy emanated from her, then enveloped the two like a warm current.
This instantly brought expressions of enjoyment and shock to their faces.
Because they found that their injuries and their overall fatigue were receding at a visible rate.
Clearly, this pure White energy was no ordinary thing; it was a special energy with healing effects.
"Two elder sisters, do you feel a bit better?" Ikaros asked, looking at Wanda and A2 with concern.
Wanda and A2 nodded repeatedly, both letting out long sighs of relief, their tense nerves finally completely relaxing.
"What a miraculous ability, thank you, Ikaros, I feel much better." Wanda said sincerely, carefully putting away the darkhold.
"I'm much better too. As expected of an Angel, Ikaros, you're amazing!" A2 also nodded to Ikaros, a gentle smile appearing on her face.
Ikaros nodded slightly, revealing a somewhat shy smile. Then she spread her wings, and a soft pillar of light enveloped Wanda and A2.
Immediately, a light enveloped the three of them, and then with a flash, their figures vanished directly from their original spot. When they reappeared, they had already arrived at Morgan Manor.
And this was another skill Loren had bestowed upon Ikaros - Space Teleportation, whose principle utilized the power of the Space Stone, a new technological achievement.
Chapter 303 Let me show you a way!
Soft White light dissipated deep within the secret Basebeneath the manor, and the figures of Ikaros, Wanda, and A2 appeared out of thin air.
The spatial shift brought a moment of disorientation, which was immediately replaced by a sense of relaxation from returning to an absolutely safe zone.
Loren was lazily leaning on the sofa in the room, and behind him, Tsunade used her ample bosom as a human pillow while giving him a moderately forceful massage.
To his left and right sat Mai Shiranui and Hancock, respectively. Like Tsunade, they were also massaging him, but their focus was on his thighs.
Seeing Wanda and the other two return safely, Loren's face revealed a gentle and caring smile.
"My beautiful wives, welcome back!" Loren said, rising and walking towards the three women, then opening his arms.
At this, the three women's pretty faces immediately showed a sweet expression, and they simultaneously snuggled into Loren's embrace.
"I didn't expect Mephisto and Zarathos, those two old geezers, to interfere. You all took a risk! Wanda, A2, Ikaros, you've worked hard!"
Loren stroked the three women's hair, his voice steady and full of concern as he spoke.
Hearing Loren's words, the three women felt a surge of emotion.
Wanda leaned against Loren's firm arm, feeling the reassuring support, and her tightly strung nerves finally completely relaxed.
"Master, please don't say that. This is what we should do. We don't feel it's hard work!"
"That's right, Master, it is our honor to be able to share your burdens!"
A2 rested her head on Loren's shoulder, greedily inhaling his scent, her face filled with an intoxicated expression, as if she was high.
"Oh, that's right, this time it was thanks to Master sending Ikaros to help. The reason we returned safely is all Ikaros's credit; she scared away those two old devils!"
"That's right! Master, Ikaros was a huge help this time. Otherwise, with just the two of us, we really wouldn't have been a match for Mephisto and Zarathos, those two old devils."
Hearing A2 and Wanda praise her in front of Loren, the already shy Ikaros immediately blushed and waved her hands repeatedly.
"A2, Wanda, please don't say that. Those two old geezers retreated not just because of me alone. They were wary of the combined strength of the three of us.
If it were just me, it would have been absolutely impossible to force them to retreat. Really, you two are the formidable ones!" Ikaros's small face was burning red, looking very enticing.
"Ikaros, don't be modest. If you hadn't appeared in time, the two of us might have been in serious trouble. We can't take credit for this!"
"It's everyone's collective effort!" Ikaros said shyly.
Seeing the three of them being so polite, Tsunade, who was standing behind Loren, immediately walked forward with a smile.
She said with a laugh, "Alright, alright, you're all sisters, so don't be so polite. Otherwise, it looks too distant! Master, don't you agree?"
Tsunade said, shifting her gaze to Loren. Loren smiled and nodded, saying, "Tsunade is right. We are all family, a single entity. This credit belongs to all three of you.
According to the rules, the three of you can ask me for one reward. Tell me, what do you want? As long as it can be obtained, I will definitely satisfy you."
Wanda and A2 seemed to have been looking forward to this for a long time. As soon as Loren said this, their eyes lit up with excitement, and they subconsciously licked their lips.
Seeing their expressions, Tsunade, Mai Shiranui, and Hancock didn't even need to ask to know what they meant, and a knowing smile immediately appeared on their faces.
Only Ikaros, who had only recently been created and was inexperienced, completely failed to understand the meaning of their actions, and it was also her first time learning of such a rule with Loren.
Just then, she suddenly noticed that several of her sisters around her had all turned their gaze to her, which made her feel a little confused.
"Sisters, why are you all looking at me? Is there something on my face?" Ikaros asked shyly, touching her burning little face.
"Ikaros, we don't mean that. There's nothing on your face. It's just that as a newly created sister, you can be the first to ask Master for a reward."
Mai Shiranui said, smiling playfully at Ikaros, with a hint of teasing in her words.
Ikaros, who had only just heard that she could make a wish to Master, had never seen such a scene and was immediately dumbfounded.
"A reward? I don't want anything! Being able to stay by Master's side and help him with his worries is the greatest reward for me."
"I knew you'd say that, but it's a rule; you must ask for a reward!
Any reward is fine, but as someone experienced, I can give you a little advice: it's best to ask for something related to Master!"
"Something related to Master?" Hearing Mai Shiranui say this, the already bewildered Ikaros became even more confused.
Just then, Hancock walked over to Ikaros with a smile and said, "Alright, stop teasing Ikaros.
She is still an innocent good girl, not you, the Lich Queen. How could she understand what you mean?"
"Exactly, Ikaros is new. Let me set an example!"
At this moment, Tsunade, who had been standing to the side, suddenly moved in front of Loren.
Then, while Loren was completely unprepared, she pulled off his fig leaf.
Immediately, everything that could and could not be seen was exposed.
It was an unobstructed view, which immediately stunned the inexperienced Ikaros.
And what stunned her even more was Tsunade's subsequent action.
She performed a slide tackle and knelt down in one smooth motion.
Of course, she knelt in front of Loren.
"Master, please don't blame me. This is all to set an example for Ikaros!"
As her words fell, Tsunade lowered her proud head.
"!!!!!!!"
"Holy crab, Tsunade, you're despicable, you actually launched a sneak attack!"
"This is our reward, you're not allowed to snatch it! Damn it, I'll fight you!"
Seeing Tsunade suddenly launch a sneak attack, Wandaimmediately panicked and pounced without a word.
And not just Wanda, everyone else also panicked.
So they all rushed towards Loren like madwomen.
Faced with such a situation, even Loren was utterly helpless.
"…"
"Xiao Lun, you must hold on!!!" Loren.
Chapter 304: Universal Angel for Electronic Warfare
A group of wives surrounded Loren so tightly that he had no fixed abode.
He was busy, staying here for a while, then there for a while.
This was naturally not the outcome Loren wanted, so under his command, they began to form a circle around him... Time flew by, and it was already the morning of the next day.
Although he had a night of madness, Loren was still full of energy and vigor, after all, he was now an existence capable of transforming into a Super Saiyan.
Such a small workout was just a piece of cake for him!
Upon waking, Loren did not immediately get up, but instead immersed his consciousness into the system.
Because yesterday, Wanda and the other two had confronted Mephisto and Zarathos, which was quite a significant event.
According to the system's rules, he was entitled to the corresponding system rewards.
Just then, the system prompt, which only he could perceive, arrived as scheduled.
[Congratulations to the host for successfully seizing the darkhold, altering the direction of the relevant plot, and thwarting the conspiracies of Mephisto and Zarathos.]
[Therefore, you are rewarded with the manufacturing technology for electronic warfare universal Angels, and system points +30.]
[Host]: Loren Morgan
[Current World]: Marvel Universe
[Dimensional Worlds]: NieR: Automata, dragon ball, heavens lost property
[Science and Technology]: General-purpose combat robots, Anti-Gravity Drone, Android Technology, Destroyer Armor manufacturing technology.
Capsule Technology, Senzu Bean manufacturing technology, Time Machine manufacturing technology, Gravity Room, Artificial Angel Technology, etc.
[system points]: 70
As the system prompt sounded, a massive black technology information stream poured into Loren's brain.
In an instant, he understood and mastered the manufacturing method for the electronic warfare universal Angels from the heavens lost property World, which specialized in electronic information control.
This immediately caused a flicker of pleasant surprise in Loren's eyes.
Electronic warfare universal Angels!
This was an extremely buggy existence. Although he already had Alice, a super AI, by his side.
In terms of electronic information warfare, he was almost invincible.
However, the electronic warfare universal Angels from the heavens lost property World were even more abnormal and heaven-defying!
Because she could not only invade electronic devices, but also invade any living organism.
Yes, any living organism, including carbon-based life forms like humans and plants, etc.
In the original World, Nymph, as an electronic warfare universal Angel, even invaded the watermelon vines planted by Ikaros, causing the watermelons to grow wildly.
From this, one can see how heaven-defying and incredible such invasion capabilities are, almost like a real-Worldmodifier!
It directly treats the World as a game, where any substance becomes a specific, modifiable code; this is completely unreasonable.
How could Loren not be excited by this?
Once he could create the electronic warfare universal Angel from the heavens lost property World, which is Nymph, his forces would undoubtedly gain another major general.
More importantly, Nymph is a genuine loli, a loli even more loli than Marie Rose.
This perfectly filled the void of lacking a loli in his harem, because Marie Rose, originally a loli, had become overly envious of the large assets of her other sisters.
So, after her persistent nagging, she had successfully acquired a pair of D-cup assets.
She is no longer considered a loli, but rather the embodiment of a childlike face with a voluptuous figure.
Therefore, once Nymph is successfully created, she will become a rare item in his harem.
"Not bad at all! This mission was very worthwhile."
A satisfied smile played on Loren's lips as he looked at Wanda, who was still sound asleep, and made a decision in his heart.
He slowly walked forward, opened his arms, gently picked up Wanda, and then immediately used the power of the Space Stone to directly teleport to another room.
"Master, what are you doing?" The moment Lorenembraced her, Wanda woke up. She looked at Loren with her watery eyes and asked curiously.
Hearing this, Loren lowered his head and kissed her, then whispered in her ear, his warm breath brushing her earlobe, causing her to shiver slightly.
"You, A2, and Ikaros completed this mission very well, so I've decided to give you an additional, private reward!"
His words carried a clear hint and an undeniable tenderness. Wanda's face flushed, and she gave him a chiding look, but did not refuse.
Seeing this, Loren smiled playfully and slowly leaned in.
"!!!" Wanda's pupils constricted slightly, and then a look of intoxication appeared on her face... The lights in the Masterbedroom were adjusted to a soft, warm yellow, and a faint fragrance permeated the air.
On the huge bed, Loren leaned lazily against the headboard.
Wanda curled up in his arms like a lazy cat, her cheek pressed against his firm chest, listening to his strong heartbeat.
The previous passion and intimacy had passed, leaving behind tenderness and tranquility.
Loren's fingers idly combed through Wanda's burgundy hair. At this moment, Wanda spoke softly, breaking the silence.
"Master, do you think I should practice the magic from the darkhold?
This book of magic possesses unimaginable power. If I can learn the magic within, I will become even more powerful, and then I can do more things for you, Master.
However, as far as I know, the darkhold was left behind by Chthon, one of the Elder Gods who fell and became a demon, and it records his magic.
It is rumored that anyone who learns the magic from the darkhold will eventually have their soul controlled by Chthon, becoming his puppet. At that time, I fear it might become detrimental to you, Master."
Hearing this, Loren smiled and shook his head, saying, "That's just a rumor, don't take it seriously. Black magic is merely a way to control dark power.
As long as you have enough willpower, you won't be swayed by Chthon, so there's no need to worry too much.
Besides, you still have me and a large group of extraordinarily powerful sisters. If Chthon truly tries to harm you then, I will be the first to not let him get away with it!"
Wanda looked at Loren's determined eyes, and the unease in her heart was gradually replaced by a warm current.
Then, her face suddenly flushed, and she burrowed under the covers.
"Wanda, what are you doing?" Loren was surprised.
"Nothing, just rewarding Master!"
"Wow!"
Chapter 305 Cooperation
Loren felt the warmth emanating from under the covers, and the smile on his lips grew increasingly twisted.
Wanda's initiative warmed his heart; this unreserved intimacy with a close partner was truly exhilarating, almost addictive!
After their tender moments, Wanda, resting her head on his arm, fell into a deep sleep, her breathing even and steady, clearly having completely shed her worries about the darkhold.
Loren gently withdrew his arm, softly tucking in the corner of the quilt for her, a hint of doting in his eyes.
Because his body was too strong, such minor exertion was nothing to him.
So, at this moment, he was still full of energy, and going back to sleep with Wanda was out of the question.
The plan to create Nymph had to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
Without further hesitation, he left the bedroom and headed to the laboratory located on the third underground floor of the castle.
This was his core area for integrating black technologies such as the general-purpose combat robot manufacturing technology from "NieR: Automata," the Android Technology from "dragon ball," and the Angel forging craftsmanship from "heavens lost property."
"Alice, according to this manufacturing blueprint for a universal electronic warfare Angel, match the resources in the existing material library."
Loren walked to the central control panel, his fingertips lightly tapping on the virtual keyboard, and the screen instantly switched to Nymph's 3D model.
Silver-purple short hair, a petite body, and two pairs of foldable electronic wings suspended behind her.
Her appearance was somewhat cute, yet also very imposing.
And this was Nymph, the universal electronic warfare Angel from the heavens lost property World, capable of invading any living being.
"Master, the material library has been searched. The materials required for manufacturing Nymph are available. Shall we initiate the Life Cradle Project to 3D print a nano vibranium body?"
Ever since the Ultron incident, Loren had taken over Dr. Zhao Hailun's Life Cradle Project.
More precisely, he had taken possession of both Dr. Zhao Hailun and her Life Cradle Technology, just in different ways.
In fact, Loren himself was already capable of creating Vibranium lifeforms using 3D printing technology.
As for why he still wanted to acquire Dr. Zhao Hailun's Life Cradle Project, it was mainly because he didn't want this technology to be controlled by others.
Of course, there was also a more important point: Dr. Zhao Hailun herself was also very appealing, very moist, and he liked her very much!
"Since the materials are sufficient, then print it!" Since invading Wakanda, he no longer lacked Vibranium.
So, hearing Alice's words, he nodded and immediately issued the manufacturing order without hesitation.
After arranging matters in the laboratory, Loren turned and returned to the bedroom.
As he pushed open the door, he saw Wanda sitting cross-legged on the bed, with the darkhold, its cover glowing with a dark purple light, open on her knees.
The pages turned automatically, and lines of distorted text floated before her eyes, emitting a faint black energy.
Hearing footsteps, Wanda looked up, a trace of magical focus still lingering in her wine-red eyes.
"Master, I have mastered the basics of some of the darkhold's magic. I just tried wrapping a wisp of dark energy with it and didn't feel any interference from other consciousnesses."
Wanda got up and walked to Loren, a hint of excitement in her voice.
She reached out and condensed a wisp of black energy in her palm; the energy flowed docilely under her control, with no sign of losing control.
Loren held her hand, feeling the pure fluctuations in the dark energy, and his heart settled considerably.
"Very good, proceed step by step, don't rush for success."
Wanda nodded obediently, then stood on her tiptoes and pressed a light kiss on Loren's cheek.
"Master, don't worry, I will cultivate magic well, and I will definitely give you a surprise then."
"What surprise? Could it be using magic to span a thousand miles?"
"..." Wanda.
"Master, your imagination is truly extraordinary, but if you want to, you don't have to wait for later, you can do it now."
Wanda said, waving her hand.
Immediately, a small magic gate appeared before them.
And the place connected by this small magic gate was precisely... Loren hadn't expected Wanda to have such a move; he was just joking.
At this moment, he was both amused and exasperated, but since Wanda had already created it, he naturally couldn't let her hard work go to waste.
While Wanda and Loren were still engaged in their unique flirtation, deep within the Hell Dimension.
Above the ruins intertwined with sulfur and Fire, Zarathosfloated in mid-air, surrounded by burning dark red hellfire.
Since being scared away by Ikaros last time and the darkhold falling into Wanda's hands.
He had been constantly plagued by humiliation and unwillingness, the forbidden magic from the darkhold, capable of overturning Dimensions, repeatedly echoing in his mind.
"Mephisto, come out!"
Zarathos's voice exploded like thunder in the ruins, and dark red flames spread outwards, igniting the scattered bones on the ground.
A moment later, a cloud of black smoke condensed nearby, and Mephisto's figure slowly appeared.
He was wearing his characteristic black tailcoat, toying with a ruby-encrusted staff in his hand, a habitual playful smile on his face.
"Zarathos, what brings you to my Hell? Are you perhaps missing the taste of being sealed in a Soul Stone by me back then?"
Mephisto gently swayed his staff, the ruby glinting with an eerie light, his words full of mockery.
The flames in Zarathos's eyes surged violently, but he forcibly suppressed his anger; he knew now was not the time to dwell on old grievances.
"Mephisto, drop your disguise!
We both know that the darkhold falling into Loren's hands is not good for either of us.
The magic in that book is enough for someone to dominate this Universe; I don't believe you're willing to give up the chance to obtain the darkhold!"
Mephisto's smile faltered slightly, his fingers caressing the ruby on his staff, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes.
He naturally knew the value of the darkhold and had been secretly observing Loren's movements these days, but he hadn't expected Zarathos to come knocking.
"What do you want?" Mephisto put away his joking expression, his tone becoming serious.
"Cooperation!" Zarathos said coldly, which made Mephistofeel a surge of surprise.
"You were sealed by me back then, and that debt hasn't been settled, yet now you want to cooperate with me?"
"Old scores can be put aside for now. As long as we can reclaim the darkhold, I can overlook what happened back then."
Zarathos took a step forward, and dark red flames condensed in his palm into a skull-shaped mark.
Chapter 306: Each with His Own Agenda
Seeing Zarathos approach him, Mephisto's expression grew increasingly solemn, fearing the old guy would suddenly attack him.
He subconsciously took a step back, his face wary, and asked, "How do you want to cooperate?"
Hearing Mephisto's words, Zarathos knew he had guessed correctly; Mephisto was indeed unwilling to give up the darkhold.
Since that was the case, it would be easy. With this thought, he smiled and said, "I need you to lend me the san venganza contract."
"You old ghost, you really have ill intentions, to actually set your sights on me.
The san venganza contract is a divine artifact I spent over a thousand years to create. Now you open your mouth and demand I hand it over to you.
Do you take this old man for a three-year-old child, to be deceived so easily?" Mephisto was so angry he laughed. The san venganza contract sealed the souls of over a thousand fallen Angels.
Even for beings like them, this was a great tonic, and once integrated, it could greatly enhance one's strength.
So, he naturally couldn't hand the san venganza contractover to Zarathos. Who knew what Zarathos would do to him after getting the san venganza contract?
There was still a deep-seated hatred between them, and he didn't believe Zarathos would truly let go of their past grievances.
The only reason he was saying this now was to use his power to deal with Loren together and then seize the darkhold.
Once he succeeded, he believed the other party would change his tune, and things wouldn't be as easy as they were now.
However, as the lord of the Hell Dimension, his cunning was no less than Zarathos'.
He also clearly understood that with his current strength alone, trying to snatch the darkhold from Loren's hands was simply a pipe dream!
Therefore, temporarily choosing to cooperate with Zarathos was not an entirely unfeasible option.
It was just a matter of how to cooperate!
Just as he fell into contemplation, Zarathos spoke, "No matter how powerful your so-called artifact is, it cannot be stronger than the darkhold. You should know that it was written by the ancient god Chthon.
As long as one can fully Master the darkhold, one can possess strength comparable to Chthon. How can your san venganza contract compare to that?"
"Since my san venganza contract cannot compare to the darkhold, why do you still covet it? Why don't you just go and snatch the darkhold directly?"
Mephisto looked at Zarathos with a hint of mockery. He naturally heard that Zarathos's previous remark was meant to belittle him.
Hearing Mephisto say this, Zarathos didn't get angry; instead, he smiled and said, "I know that your contract seals the souls of over a thousand fallen Angels. These souls are a great tonic for me.
As long as I absorb these souls, I might be able to recover my peak strength. Then, I will directly restrain those two women, and you can take the opportunity to seize the darkhold.
As long as we get the book, we can discuss how to distribute it. This should be enough to show my sincerity, right!"
"You restrain them head-on and let me snatch the darkhold? Are you that kind?" Mephisto narrowed his eyes, full of disbelief.
"Since I am the one actively seeking cooperation, I naturally have to show some sincerity, otherwise you old fox wouldn't cooperate, am I right?"
"Hmph, if I'm an old fox, then you're an even older fox. We're six of one, half a dozen of the other, so let's not call names!" Mephisto said, while rapidly calculating in his mind.
The san venganza contract was indeed a trump card in his hand. The souls of over a thousand fallen Angels contained vast dark energy, and if Zarathos devoured them, his strength would undoubtedly greatly increase.
But this contract was refined by him, so it was naturally under his complete control. He could easily add an evil curse to the contract.
Therefore, if he wanted to, he could make the person who devoured this contract suffer a soul backlash. If Zarathoswas willing to absorb it, it would give him an opportunity.
More importantly, wouldn't it be wonderful to let Zarathosbe the bait and reap the benefits himself!
Thinking of this, a smile reappeared on his face, and he nodded, saying, "Sounds like a good deal."
As he spoke, his staff lightly tapped the ground, and a yellowed scroll rose from beneath the earth, hovering between the two of them.
The scroll was covered with contract terms written in ancient script, and dried black bloodstains still clung to its edges.
"Given your sincerity, the san venganza contract is not entirely out of the question for you, but there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
If you take my things, you must keep your word. Otherwise, I will immediately reclaim the contract. Even if I destroy it then, I will not give it to you."
Hearing Mephisto say this, Zarathos gave a sinister smile and snatched the contract scroll.
The scroll felt cold in his hand, and the wails of fallen Angels emanated from it, but he paid no attention, a greedy glint in his eyes.
"Don't worry, my goal is the darkhold. Once I absorb these fallen souls, I will naturally act as agreed."
With that, Zarathos's flames surged around him, transforming into a dark red stream of light that vanished into the Hell Dimension.
Mephisto watched him leave, the smile on his face gradually turning cold, his ruby staff gently tapping the ground.
"Old ghost, you've certainly got a good plan, but this old man isn't to be trifled with.
Cooperation? That's naturally impossible. You're just paving the way for me.
Once you and that boy Loren are both injured, the darkholdwill ultimately be mine.
Then, all the dark power of the entire Universe will be under my control.
Loren, your good fortune has come to an end."
Mephisto laughed maniacally, his figure slowly disappearing.
Meanwhile, Loren had locked himself in the laboratory beneath the manor, staring intently at the darkhold placed on the analysis table in the center of the lab.
Various energy sensors and spectrum analyzers were connected around the darkhold. He was attempting to analyze this magic tome using technological means, and the results were naturally disappointing.
The screen displayed chaotic and disordered energy waveforms and unreadable, bizarre symbols. All physical-level probes were like a stone sinking into the sea, unable to reach the book's true core.
Loren even tried to touch the pages with his hand, but felt no energy flow.
In his hands, it was like an ordinary thick leather-bound book made of unknown material that couldn't be opened.
"As expected, it's no good." Loren sighed, not surprised, picked up the darkhold, and turned to hand it to Wanda, who had just entered the laboratory.
"Take it. This thing is just a brick in my hands," Lorenfrankly admitted.
"I have no magic talent and cannot understand or utilize its power."
Wanda took the darkhold, and the pages warmed slightly in her hands. The familiar whispers once again sounded at the edge of her mind.
She looked at Loren, a hint of a smile in her eyes, and said, "Master, you are already amazing enough. If you could even use magic, how would we live!"
"Hmm, you're right. One really shouldn't be too greedy! I should still make good use of the magic ring the Sorcerer Ancient One gave me!
By the way, the magic power of this magic ring seems a bit low, and many magic spells are not working well. Wanda, could you help me recharge it?"
Loren said, raising his hand to reveal the magic ring to Wanda.
Wanda smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, Master, I'll charge it for you right now!"
As she spoke, a vast surge of magic power flowed into the magic ring like a tide, and it was fully charged in just a short while.
"Master, it's charged. You can continue playing with magic."
"That fast? Let me verify it."
Loren looked a bit skeptical, then extended his finger and beckoned to Wanda.
In that instant, Wanda's body suddenly trembled, and then she looked at Loren with a resentful gaze.
"Master, you're so naughty!"
Chapter 307: Darkness is coming, planning to take the Time Stone?
Above Kamar-Taj's Floating Sanctum, the clouds were suddenly torn apart by a dark red energy.
Immediately after, a crimson figure, like a falling meteor, heavily crashed onto the magic circle in the center of the Sanctum.
This figure was none other than Zarathos, who had successfully merged with the san venganza contract.
Faint golden magic runes shattered beneath his feet, and in the splashing light, thousands of Angel souls circled around him, transforming into twisted Shadow, emitting piercing shrieks.
His skin glowed with a dark purple luster, and a pair of tattered black wings unfurled behind him.
Each feather flowed with viscous hellfire, and the dark energy condensed in his hands was several times stronger than when he fought Ikaros previously.
"Sorcerer Supreme, hand over the Time Stone, and I can spare Kamar-Taj from destruction."
Zarathos's voice was hoarse with the tearing of souls, his gaze sweeping over the panicked Dr. apprentices in the Sanctum, finally locking onto Dr. Strange at the top of the Sanctum.
At this moment, Dr. Strange was suspended in mid-air, hands forming seals, his magic cloak at his waist moving without wind, and a faint golden magic shield enveloped the entire Floating Sanctum.
He had already sensed Zarathos's invasion through the eye of agamotto and had prepared his defenses in advance.
"Zarathos, how dare you invade even Kamar-Taj's Sanctum? You're courting death!"
Dr. Strange's voice was steady and powerful; with a gentle push of his hands, ten golden magic beams shot out from his palms, flying towards Zarathos like sharp swords.
These beams were not ordinary energy attacks but contained Kamar-Taj's sealing runes; once they hit, they could temporarily suppress the flow of dark energy.
Zarathos snorted coldly, his black wings behind him fiercely flapping, forming a barrier of dark red hellfire that blocked the magic beams.
"Hahaha, what a damn Sanctum! When I was rampant in this World, your Dr. of Kamar-Taj didn't even know where they were playing in the mud!
How dare you boast that I'm courting death? I think you're the one courting death!" Zarathos leaped up, his right hand condensing into a giant black energy axe, which he swung towards Dr. Strange.
As the giant axe cut through the air, it left behind black trails; wherever the trails passed, space slightly twisted, as if corroded by dark energy.
Dr. Strange's eyes narrowed, his magic cloak instantly unfurling, transforming into a golden shield that blocked the giant energy axe's attack.
"Bang!" The golden shield and black giant axe collided, producing a deafening Impact; the Impact sent the surrounding Dr. apprentices flying, and cracks appeared in the stone pillars of the Floating Sanctum.
Dr. Strange used the force to retreat, his hands quickly forming seals; the magic runes on the ground re-lit, and countless golden chains surged from the center of the runes, wrapping around Zarathos.
"Useless! Your petty tricks can't trap me!"
Zarathos roared, and the Angel souls around him suddenly erupted, transforming into black claws that tore the golden chains one by one.
He took the opportunity to rush in front of Dr. Strange, grabbing Dr. Strange's shoulder with his left hand, and dark red hellfire eroded into Dr. Strange's body along his arm.
"Feel the pain of your soul being scorched! This is the price for resisting me!"
Dr. Strange's face instantly turned pale; the scorching hellfire disrupted the magic energy within his body.
But he still didn't give up, condensing his last magic energy in his right hand and striking towards Zarathos's chest.
The golden magic energy exploded on Zarathos's chest, leaving a shallow wound, but it also made Zarathos's movement pause for a moment.
"eye of agamotto, activate!"
Dr. Strange shouted, and the eye of agamotto at his waist suddenly glowed with green light; the power of the Time Stone instantly enveloped Zarathos, slowing down his movements.
"The Time Stone isn't meant to be used like that; let me properly unleash its true power!"
Greed flashed in Zarathos's eyes; disregarding the injury on his chest, he reached out to grab the eye of agamotto.
However, just as his fingers were about to touch the gem, a purple magic portal suddenly opened in the center of the Floating Sanctum.
Then a wine-red figure emerged from it; who else could it be but Wanda?
Wanda's figure burst from the portal, her wine-red hair fluttering in the surge of magic energy.
In her hand, she held the darkhold, which glowed with a dark purple light, its pages turning automatically.
Lines of twisted text floated around her, emitting powerful dark magic fluctuations.
"Zarathos, I am your opponent!"
Wanda's voice carried a chilling killing intent; with a wave of her hands, two purple dark magic beams shot towards Zarathos.
The beams struck Zarathos's back, and the dark red hellfire instantly dimmed; he screamed, forced to release Dr. Strange, and turned to look at Wanda.
"Damn Witch, you dare to deliver yourself to me! Perfect, today I'll take both the darkhold and the Time Stone!"
Seeing Wanda appear, a crazed light flashed in Zarathos's eyes; the Angel souls around him erupted again, forming a black storm that swept towards Wanda.
In the storm, countless Angel claws and fangs were clearly visible; each attack contained dark energy capable of tearing souls.
Wanda showed no fear; Chaos Magic suddenly erupted, forming a giant purple magic barrier in front of her.
The black storm crashed against the barrier, emitting a grating sound; the barrier's surface rippled violently but remained unbroken.
"The power of the darkhold is far stronger than you imagine! The Angel souls you absorbed are nothing but ants before true dark magic!"
After speaking, Wanda quickly formed hand seals; the pages of the darkhold suddenly flew out, transforming into purple magic runes that rotated around the black storm.
Wherever the runes passed, the Angel souls in the black storm let out mournful wails, gradually dissipating as if being purified.
Zarathos felt the loss of souls, his face drastically changing; he abruptly retracted the black storm, condensed stronger dark energy in his right hand, and smashed it towards Wanda's magic barrier.
"I won't let you succeed! The darkhold is mine!"
"Bang!" Dark energy collided with the magic barrier, and purple light instantly enveloped the entire Floating Sanctum.
Dr. Strange took the opportunity to retreat to the side, quickly adjusting the chaotic magic energy within his body, while simultaneously activating Kamar-Taj's grand defense array.
Faint golden magic runes lit up around the Floating Sanctum, forming a giant protective shield to prevent the aftermath of the battle from affecting the Kamar-Tajcomplex below.
Wanda's body trembled slightly under the Impact of the dark energy, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth, but she still gritted her teeth, not retreating a single step.
She could clearly feel that the darkhold was resonating with her soul, and the dark magic within the book surged into her mind like a tide.
If she wished, she could completely merge with the book's power, unleashing strength far beyond her current capabilities.
But she also remembered Loren's warning, knowing that completely merging with the darkhold might lead to interference from Chthon's consciousness, or even becoming his puppet.
"Wanda, be careful! His target is the darkhold!"
Dr. Strange's voice came; he had already adjusted his state, condensing golden magic energy in his hands, and launched an attack at Zarathos's side.
The golden magic beam struck Zarathos's arm, causing a slight deviation in his attack.
Wanda seized the opportunity to counterattack; with a wave of her hands, a purple magic chain wrapped around Zarathos's ankle, firmly pinning him in place.
Zarathos roared, the hellfire around him surging, attempting to burn through the magic chain.
But Wanda's magic chain contained the power of the darkhold; not only was it not burned away, but it tightened even more, deeply embedding itself into Zarathos's skin, preventing the normal flow of dark energy within his body.
"Impossible! You've only just touched the darkhold; how could you control such powerful magic!"
Zarathos's eyes were filled with disbelief; he could feel that Wanda's dark magic contained a power that could suppress his soul.
This power both terrified him and made him incredibly envious.
Wanda did not answer; her gaze grew increasingly resolute.
She looked at Zarathos, bound by the magic chain, and a look of determination appeared in her eyes.
To completely annihilate Zarathos, she had to fully merge with the power of the darkhold!
Chapter 308 Complete Fusion
However, this process is extremely risky, and no one knows what the consequences will be.
Will it truly be as the rumors say, that once the power of the darkhold is fully integrated, the soul will be controlled by the Elder Gods—Chthon?
She would be lying if she said she wasn't worried about it, but to grow stronger, risks are unavoidable.
Just as her Master, Loren, said, 'Fortune favors the bold.' Without taking risks, one cannot achieve true growth.
Moreover, no matter what happens, she has her MasterLoren and a group of sisters to back her up; they are her greatest support.
If something truly goes wrong, she believes Loren will surely find a way to resolve it.
What she needs to do now is muster the courage to proceed, and then, after it's done, she will properly reward her Master.
At this thought, her eyes grew even more resolute!
"What if the Elder Gods—Chthon's consciousness controls me?
What if I become a puppet?
As long as Master is here, there's nothing to worry about; I will never be devoured by the dark power!"
Wanda murmured to herself, slowly placing her hands on the cover of the darkhold.
As she moved, the darkhold erupted in a dazzling crimson light.
Suddenly, the twisted script on the pages came alive, crawling up her arms and covering her entire body.
Seeing this, Doctor Strange on the side couldn't help but be shocked; he naturally understood Wanda's intention.
He immediately cried out, "Senior Sister, no! Fully integrating the darkhold is too dangerous! You will be controlled by the dark power and become its puppet!"
Doctor Strange instinctively rushed towards Wanda, attempting to stop her impulsive behavior, but before he could act, he was entangled by Zarathos's attack.
Zarathos also sensed the energy fluctuations of the darkhold and knew what Wanda was about to do.
He struggled with all his might, breaking free from the magical chains and lunging towards Wanda, wanting to snatch the darkhold before she completed the integration.
"It's too late!" Wanda's voice was a little hoarse, yet filled with power.
The crimson light around her instantly surged, forming a massive magic domain that enveloped Zarathos.
Within the domain, countless crimson magic runes flew, each representing a dark magic; some could tear space, some could corrode souls, and some could manipulate time.
Zarathos rushed into the magic domain, but found his body incredibly heavy, the dark energy within him frozen and unable to flow, and the fallen Angel souls around him began to rapidly dissipate.
"This is! The Dark Domain! No, this is impossible! How could you, a foolish human, comprehend the core power of the darkhold so quickly!
I, Zarathos, am an Elder Gods, having survived countless eons without fully understanding the dark power, unable to completely control dark magic. Why does a human like you possess such talent? This is unfair!!"
Looking at the increasingly powerful Wanda, Zarathosroared at her with a mix of disbelief and despair.
His instinct made him instinctively try to escape, but he found that the boundaries of the magic domain were like an impenetrable fortress; no matter how he attacked, he couldn't break through.
Wanda slowly floated up, the crimson light around her growing brighter. In her burgundy eyes, faint black patterns emerged—a sign of the darkhold's power merging with her soul.
With the appearance of the black patterns, Wanda's eyes were filled with coldness and indifference, as if she had lost all emotion, which was likely what Doctor Strange had been worried about all along.
"A mere inferior, low-level creature dares to call himself an Elder Gods? Do you think absorbing a group of insignificant evil spirits' souls allows you to control the dark power? Utterly ridiculous!"
"A lowly creature like you has no right to exist in this world. From now on, vanish completely, be annihilated!!!"
Wanda looked at Zarathos with a cold expression, her words full of disdain. As she spoke, she suddenly raised her hand and pointed at Zarathos.
Immediately, a crimson magic beam shot out from her palm, striking Zarathos's chest with pinpoint accuracy.
In an instant, the magic beam pierced directly through Zarathos's body, bringing out countless black soul fragments.
These fragments swirled in the air for a moment before being purified by the runes in the magic domain, transforming into specks of starlight and completely dissipating.
These black soul fragments were naturally the so-called fallen Angel souls that Zarathos had devoured from the san venganza contract.
"No!!!" Zarathos let out a painful shriek and slowly collapsed, the madness and greed in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by intense unwillingness.
"I... refuse... I am unwilling!"
Zarathos's voice grew weaker and weaker, eventually losing all breath. His body transformed into a black mist, dissipating within the magic domain.
If an outsider, especially Mephisto, were to witness this scene, they would likely be scared half to death.
One must know that Zarathos was an Elder Gods, an existence second only to a single Universe level.
Even Mephisto back then was not his opponent, and he only barely managed to seal him by joining forces with others.
Yet, such a powerful existence, at this moment before Wanda, couldn't even withstand a single blow and was directly annihilated. How could this not cause terror!
Such power had long surpassed the Dimension Lord level, and had even reached the level of a single Universe.
Getting back to the main topic, after Zarathos completely disappeared, Wanda slowly retracted the magic domain, and the crimson light around her gradually dimmed.
She looked down at her hands; the darkhold she held had vanished, and all the text on its pages had merged into her soul, becoming a part of her power.
She could clearly feel a strange consciousness lingering in her mind, attempting to control her soul.
However, her faith in Loren and her determination to protect him acted like a solid barrier, firmly blocking that consciousness.
"Senior Sister, are you alright?"
At this moment, Doctor Strange walked to her side, his eyes full of confusion and worry. He asked, "Did Chthon's consciousness not affect you?"
Hearing this, Wanda shook her head, a tired but resolute smile on her face.
"I'm fine."
Just then, a spatial rift suddenly opened above the floating sanctuary.
Loren's figure emerged from the rift, accompanied by a petite figure with silver-purple short hair.
This figure was none other than Nymph, the all-purpose Angel for electronic warfare, who had just been completed.
Two pairs of foldable electronic wings hovered behind her, and her eyes shimmered with a naive light.
Chapter 309 A Completely Different Energy
"It seems I arrived late; it looks like I'm not needed here!" Loren said, looking at Wanda with a hint of teasing.
As someone who wields the power of both the Reality Stone and the Space Stone, and the only Super Saiyan in this World, Loren had naturally sensed Zarathos's aura long ago.
He knew Zarathos was after the Time Stone, which is why he sent Wanda to help Doctor Strange.
His purpose in doing so was twofold: first, he didn't want the Time Stone to fall into Zarathos's hands. After all, it's one of the Infinity Stones, and its power is incredibly terrifying.
Especially since Zarathos himself possesses Godfather-level strength, just one step away from single-Universelevel. If he were to snatch the Time Stone, he might immediately break through to single-Universe level.
If that happened, it would be a huge threat to him, so he certainly couldn't stand by and do nothing.
The second reason was that Loren wanted to use this opportunity to temper Wanda, helping her grow stronger until she could shoulder great responsibilities.
To grow quickly, facing life-or-death crises is the best method, even if the process is very aggressive and full of danger.
But as the saying goes, how can you see a rainbow without going through wind and rain? People can always unleash unimaginable potential at the brink of death.
And the facts proved him right; the current Wanda's aura is completely different from before.
Previously, Wanda was one of his few subordinates whose strength reached Godfather-level, but now she is infinitely close to single-Universe level.
In Loren's conjecture, Wanda, after merging with the darkhold, should be fully capable of entering the ranks of single-Universe level powerhouses.
Even Loren, when transformed into a Super Saiyan, couldn't compare to her in this regard.
However, she hasn't quite reached what Loren expected, which indicates there must be some underlying issue.
According to his guess, this should be related to the darkhold's curse.
Everyone who has learned about the darkhold has heard that once one begins to study it, the ultimate outcome is for their soul to be controlled by the ancient Loki—Chthon.
And for someone like Wanda, who directly merged with the darkhold, it goes without saying that the so-called curse would be even more intense.
The reason Wanda isn't showing much effect at the moment is probably related to her own willpower.
But strong willpower aside, the threat hidden within the darkhold must be removed.
Otherwise, it would be like a bone stuck in Wanda's throat, leaving her unable to move forward or back.
Crucially, it would also prevent Wanda from fully merging with the darkhold, and without a complete merger, Wandacannot become a true single-Universe level powerhouse.
So this matter is still very important to Wanda, though of course, the current Wanda doesn't know his thoughts.
Hearing Loren's teasing tone, Wanda gave him a resentful glare.
"You could have come earlier, but you insisted on waiting until now. You're clearly doing this on purpose."
"Hahaha, it's not on purpose, I just didn't think it was necessary. After all, I have a lot of confidence in you. See, even though I didn't arrive in time, didn't you still resolve the threat?!" Loren laughed.
"How can that be the same? If I hadn't merged with the darkhold at the critical moment, I would probably have been killed by that old ghost by now. If I died, and the roulette game was missing a person, what would you do then?"
"My dear wife, how could I truly bear to let you take such a risk! I was actually observing from the shadows the whole time. If there had been any real problem, I would have definitely stepped in to help you.
Alas, my wife, you are simply too amazing! You didn't even need me to act; you dealt with that so-called ancient elemental demon all by yourself. Your performance truly commands my admiration!"
"Smooth talker!" Hearing Loren say this, Wanda couldn't help but blush, then she gave Loren a charming glare and shifted her gaze to Nymph, who was beside Loren.
"Master, this must be the all-purpose Angel for electronic warfare, Nymph, that you mentioned before, right?"
Since Nymph was created not long ago, Wanda hadn't met her yet, and at this moment, she looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"Yes, this is your new sister, Nymph." Loren nodded, not denying it, and dropped a bombshell of information.
Hearing Loren say that Nymph, who looked like an underage girl, was her new sister, Wanda was stunned, thinking she had misheard.
"No, Master, new sister? Are you sure?"
"Of course I'm sure." Loren nodded, not denying it.
"But she looks like an un-grown little girl," Wanda said, frowning.
Although she was already one of Loren's women and would do whatever he asked, she was still a little unable to accept Nymph's extreme youth at this moment, so she naturally didn't want Loren to do "that kind of thing."
Little did she know, as soon as she spoke, Nymph, who was beside them, spoke up before Loren could explain.
"What did you say? An un-grown little girl? You're the little girl, your whole family are little girls! I'm a loli, okay?! Besides, I'm an artificial Angel; I've already come of age. I just happen to be petite!"
"…" Wanda was speechless.
Wanda hadn't expected Nymph to retort directly, which made a hint of awkwardness appear on her face.
She quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Sister Nymph, this is our first meeting, and I don't know you well enough. I misspoke, please forgive me!"
"It's alright, we're all sisters, and you're right, it is our first meeting, so it's normal not to know each other well.
Perfect, now I can take the opportunity to introduce myself, starting with my name. I am Nymph, the all-purpose Angelfor electronic warfare created by Master.
My ability is to infiltrate any kind of organism, even if it's not an electronic device, I can still invade." Nymph said, tilting her head back with a proud expression.
"Any kind of organism? Seriously? You can invade non-electronic devices too?"
Wanda looked at Nymph with an incredulous expression, thinking she was joking.
Unexpectedly, Nymph nodded and said with certainty, "Of course I can!"
As she spoke, her gaze remained fixed on Wanda, as if conducting some kind of special scan.
A moment later, information about Wanda's physical attributes became perfectly clear to her.
At this, a puzzled expression appeared on her face.
"Sister Wanda, there seems to be another energy hidden within your body, a completely different energy!!"
Chapter 310 Nymph's Heaven-Defying Ability
"Can you even tell this much?"
Hearing Nymph's words, Wanda's expression suddenly changed, and her eyes were filled with shock.
As one of the top powerhouses in the Marvel Universe, the Scarlet Witch, Wanda at this moment naturally knew very well what the other energy Nymph mentioned was.
Not only did she know, but she believed that Loren on the side knew as well; after all, Loren's strength felt unfathomable to her, even after she had integrated the darkhold.
And this special energy completely independent of her own was precisely the evil curse bound by the darkhold, the aura left behind by Chthon, the author of this darkhold.
This aura was not strong, but it was extremely bizarre. Once tainted, it would deeply and firmly connect with the cursed person. She had tried to eliminate it, but had never succeeded.
Therefore, she temporarily ignored it and planned to take it one step at a time. This was a secret only she knew, yet she never expected Nymph to detect it at this moment.
How could she not be shocked by this!
"Of course, I am an electronic warfare omnipotent Angel, and any living creature can be hacked, you know! This is definitely not just talk!"
Nymph said with a proud look on her face, looking like an elementary school student who loved being praised.
"Since you can detect this special energy inside my body, can you clear it out? Big Sister doesn't like things other than Master staying in my body."
"I can only try, after all, I don't know where this energy comes from yet," Nymph said with a frown.
Nymph said with a frown, and then directly hacked into Wanda's body.
Her hacking was not the kind of hacking on the physical level, but rather on the virtual level.
To put it bluntly, in the eyes of Nymph, the electronic warfare omnipotent Angel, this entire World was composed of a series of codes.
Thus, any matter in this World, of course except for MasterLoren, was nothing more than piles of codes.
Since they were codes, she could modify the code parameters through electronic hacking, thereby fundamentally changing the properties of matter.
From this, it was evident how heaven-defying Nymph's ability was, which was on par with Wanda's Chaos Magic.
Both were bug-tier abilities that could modify reality; it was no exaggeration to say that Nymph was a mobile Reality Stone.
In fact, when Loren created Nymph, he indeed incorporated the power of the Reality Stone, which was also one of the reasons why Nymph was so heaven-defying.
For Wanda, Nymph's hacking was painless and ticklish, and she didn't even feel a thing.
But in Nymph's eyes, the graceful Wanda before her directly turned into a pile of cold codes.
If the code representing Wanda was crimson, then at this moment, Nymph saw a small clump of black code deep within Wanda's massive pile of crimson code.
This black code was like maggots clinging to bones, firmly stuck to Wanda's crimson code.
Moreover, through that black code, Nymph was surprised to find that behind this code was connected a black thread so tiny it was almost imperceptible.
This black thread penetrated space like a strange kite string, seeming endless, not knowing where it extended to, nor what it connected to!
But judging from the evil aura transmitted by this black thread, she knew that the connected place was definitely not simple.
If an ordinary person felt this evil aura, they would probably keep their distance immediately and flee far away.
However, as an electronic warfare omnipotent Angel and one of Loren's harem members, Nymph didn't care about all that.
Evil or not, as long as Master Loren asked her to do something, even if the King of Heaven came, she would still carry it out without hesitation!
Embracing this mindset, Nymph directly conjured a code blade, and then chopped heavily toward the black thread tied to Wanda, attempting to cut it off completely.