"She really got her power from Dormammu!"
"I don't know what to say."
"But if she came to save Strange, she didn't need to be a bad guy."
"Yes, let's see what she does."
"If it is to use the power of darkness to protect the world, then I think there is nothing wrong."
The audience was concerned about the Ancient One using Dormammu's energy. Opinions vary, but most think it's okay if it is used to protect the world.
Mordo saw the mark between the Ancient One's eyebrows, and immediately, his voice carried a hint of anger: "It's true. She does draw power from the dark dimension!"
The Ancient One didn't look at him. Instead, she was facing Kaecilius, "Kaecilius!"
Kaecilius walked onto the platform. "I came to you broken, lost, bleeding. I trusted you to be my teacher, and you fed me lies."
Ancient One said, "I tried to protect you."
Kaecilius sneered: "From the truth?"
Ancient One said lightly: "From yourself."
Kaecilius said indifferently: "I have a new teacher now."
Ancient One said, "Dormammu deceives you. You have no idea of what he truly is. His eternal life is not paradise, but torment."
Kaecilius responded with, "Liar."
The moment the voice fell, Kaecilius's group wielded their transparent blades and rushed toward the Ancient One. The Ancient One wouldn't be caught off guard in a fight as she easily summoned a magical shield spell in her hand.
The four of them fought on the platform. After resisting the attacks, the magic wave in Kaecilius' hand slammed violently into the ground. Immediately, the surrounding matter and space were manipulated and rolled over toward the Ancient One.
However, Ancient One was stronger in speed and spells. With one hand pressing down, the environmental matter that originally rolled toward her returned with faster and more ferocious force. A crackling sound echoed as Kaecilius took several steps back in a row while the other two quickly entangled her.
But to everyone's astonishment, when faced with two attacks, after the Ancient One resisted several times, she was directly pierced through the body with a transparent, sharp blade.
Kaecilius opened a teleportation gate, then he kicked Ancient One and sent her flying into it. Strange and Mordo also hurried through the portal.
After the Ancient One was hit, the speed of the fall could not be controlled. After smashing through a piece of glass, the Ancient One lay on the ground. Strange and Mordo quickly rushed over to lift the Ancient One and rushed her to the hospital. Ancient One was seriously injured, and excessive blood loss could lead to death at any time.
"Christine!" Strange and Mordo rushed into the hospital, pushing the bed.
Christine thought he had come again to see her for something, "Are you kidding me?!"
Looking back, she quickly ran over after seeing the patient on the bed, "My God!"
Strange said quickly, "She's not having an arrhythmia, it's a cardiac arrhythmia."
Christine asked: "Is it neogenic?"
Strange said: "Yes."
First aid was launched quickly. Strange also wanted to start surgery but he found that his hands were shaking violently.
"Nick." Looking around, Strange told Dr. Nick: "We have to decompress her."
Yet it hadn't even started, the monitor emitted a screeching alarm.
"She's dying."
"Oxygen now!"
"Help me prepare the cart!"
"Her pupils are dilated."
The whole rescue room was tense.
"There is no response, there is no brain activity."
The numbers on the monitor reset to zero; it meant that Ancient One had died.
The audience was stunned.
"This... isn't she the Sorcerer Supreme? She just died so easily?"
"I don't think it's right. If she could die so easily, who would be a Sorcerer?"
"But it is obvious that even a Sorcerer needs medical treatment after being injured."
"Could it have been Dormammu's doing?"
"No, I suspect she wanted to die! Otherwise, who could kill her?"
"Yeah, they all said before that Ancient One had obtained dark power from Dormammu. It is eternal power and shouldn't end like this."
"Even strong medical skills cannot save someone who wants to die."
"Yes, I feel the same way; it's definitely not an ordinary situation."
"I definitely don't believe that he stabbed the Ancient One to death."
"She should be desperate for death; no one would be able to kill her."
In the Administration.
The director and the experts frowned. Johan did not focus solely on the Ancient One's death. Instead, he said something else, "Ancient One was the strongest Sorcerer who guarded the planet against magical attacks at that time. If she died, the consequences would be very serious."
Possibly to a certain extent. It was because of the Ancient One's protection that the entire planet remained safe.
Tonio said solemnly: "Among the three Sanctum, one was lost, so there are only two left. And when Ancient One stood over the showcase, she had already said that the lack of Sorcerers in the Sanctums meant there was not enough manpower."
Xiaotian said, "In other words, the death of Ancient One will cause the planet to be completely exposed to external attacks. Dormammu, as an existence that wants to devour the planet, will not miss this opportunity."
The atmosphere became somewhat silent again. However, the director said in horror, "Dormammu is probably just one of the threats. That purple monster… will he attack the Terra Earth Age because of Ancient One's death?"
About the direction that he mentioned, no one had considered it yet. They had just treated the purple monster as a strong enemy, but they had not linked it to Ancient One's death.
Hawking said, "When Ancient One was alive, they did not dare to invade the Terra Earth era on a large scale."
As if thinking of something, Hawking turned and said, "Do you still remember when the Chitauri attacked Terra? Did the purple monster give the scepter to Loki to invade? If it had been possible at that time, wouldn't it have been better for it to attack directly?"
A terrifying realization appeared in their eyes. They suddenly understood just how much impact the death of the Ancient One had on Earth.
"I think Mr. Hawking is right," said Johan.
"Before Qitarui attacked Terra, it was because of the Ancient One's protection that the purple monster did not dare to come in person."
"Now, once the Ancient One dies, I am afraid that the purple-skinned monster will completely invade soon."
Xiaotian sneered, "It's not just about how to deal with double crises in the past; it's our Federation. Is there the so-called guardian? If not, wouldn't it also face more threats? Including Dormammu, a powerful being that can devour the universe, wouldn't die easily."
The dangers of Dormammu and the purple monster, because of the death of the Ancient One, went to extremes. It even poses a potential threat to the Terra Federation now. Everyone was in a trance.
Tonio said, "Perhaps Strange is the one who saved Earth from being swallowed by Dormammu at that time."
The director was startled and then nodded, "That's right, the memories obviously had a huge impact on that time. Go ahead and see if there is any resolution process in the memories later."
In the emergency room.
Strange seemed to have thought of something and activated his astral body. Sure enough, he saw Ancient One's astral body flying out of her body, so Strange hurried after her.
"What are you doing?" The two souls shuttled through the rooms. Strange said impatiently, "Come on, you are dying."
Ancient One didn't respond.
The two went to the window and looked at the city's night view outside. Strange's soul looked at Ancient One and said, "You have to return to your body, you don't have time."
Ancient One did not look back, looking at the scene ahead, "Time is relative, and your body hasn't even hit the floor yet."
In the sky, a thunderbolt gradually enlarged, which lit up the space, as Ancient One continued: "I spent so many years peering into time. Looking at this exact moment, but I can't see past it."
Ancient One said lightly, "I have prevented countless terrible futures. And after each one, there is always another. And they all lead here, but never further."
Strange's soul asked, "Do you think this is where you die?"
Ancient One said again: "You wonder what I see in your future?"
Strange shook his head, "No."
Ancient One smiled. She doesn't believe that there are people who don't want to know their future. Strange's soul bowed his head, "Yes."
Ancient One continued: "I never see your future, only its possibility. You have such a capacity for goodness. You always excel, but not because you crave success, but because of your fear of failure."
Strange's soul said, "It's what made me a great doctor."
Ancient One smiled and said, "It's precisely what kept you from greatness. Arrogance and fear still keep you from learning the simplest and most significant lesson of all."
Strange wondered, "Which is?"
Ancient One looked at Strange, "It is not about you."
Strange stood there dumbfounded.
Ancient One looked at the sky in front of her, "When you first came to me, you asked me how I was able to heal Jonathan Pangborn. I didn't. He channels dimensional energy directly into his own body."
Strange said in astonishment: "He uses magic to walk..."
Ancient One said, "Constenctly. He had a choice to return to his old life or to serve something greater than himself."
Strange pressed, "So I can have my hands back again? My old life?"
Ancient One affirmed: "You could. And the world would be the lesser for it. I hated drawing power from the dark dimension. But as you well know, sometimes one must break the rules in order to serve the greater good."
Strange said, "Mordo won't see it that way."
Ancient One said, "Mordo's soul is rigid and unmovable, forged by the fire of his youth. He needs your flexibility, just as you need his strength. Only together do you stand a chance of stopping Dormammu."
Strange said solemnly: "I'm not ready."
Ancient One looked at the front and said faintly: "No one ever is. We don't get to choose our time."
Saying that, Ancient One held Strange's hand, "Death is what gives life meaning. To know that your days are numbered, your time is short."
Ancient One's expression seemed to be relieved, "You would think after all this time, I would be ready."
In the sky, a thunder pierced through the void. "But look at me, stretching one moment out into a thousand, just so I can watch this more."
After speaking, Ancient One released her hand, and she disappeared into the air. Strange stared blankly at the blank space beside him.
The audience was silent. The conversation between the two made a lot of people feel the same way and allowed them to gain more insights.
"She got her energy from Dormammu and lived too long."
"She died on purpose, she didn't say it, she can see the timeline, and she can definitely see a lot of things."
"Ancient One said she can't see Strange's future? Only possibilities? Is Strange really any different?"
"Strange still has the Eye of Agamotto."
"But I feel like she's using her own death to guide Strange!"
"She's had enough; dark energies are not yet understood."
"Or she saw something in the future and must die now."
"No, Mordo and the others said before that Dormammu's energy can be immortalized, but now she uses death to tell her student that it is not immortality!"
"I think the death of Ancient One will definitely involve many, many things, and even affect the current situation of Terra!"
"I think what the previous user said is right. As the Supreme Venerable, her strength must be extraordinary."
"Ancient One must know that once she dies, Dormammu will come to devour the earth, but she still chooses to die, which means that someone can solve Dormammu—Strange?"
"The perfect life coach."
"It's about putting Strange on the shelf."
Ancient One had lost her life signature. While Strange washed his hands expressionlessly, Christine went to him. Strange slowly took Christine's hand.
Christine: "Are you ok?"
Strange's expression was stiff, and his eyes were filled with tears.
Christine said, "I don't understand what's happening."
Strange said, "I know, but I have to go right now. You said that losing my hands didn't have to be the end, that it could be the beginning."
Christine nodded, "Guess there are other ways to save lives."
Strange said: "The harder way."
Christine glanced at the cloak floating behind, "A weirder way."
There was a sudden call for Christine to go to the emergency room on the radio, but Strange said, "I don't want you to go."
The two embraced. After Christine helped Strange sort out his clothes, she turned around and headed to the emergency room. Strange burst into tears. When they separate this time, it could mean never seeing each other again.
After taking a deep breath, Strange's eyes flashed with determination as he had more important things to do. When he turns around to look in the mirror, the cape is automatically applied to the shoulders. Strange looked at his own mirror and straightened the cape collar. As a result, the cloak was like a psychic, wiping Strange's tears with the corner, but Strange dodged back and forth.
He helplessly said, "Stop."
The audience couldn't stop laughing when they saw this scene.
"This cape is hilarious!"
"I feel like the cloak is jealous."
"It seems that Strange has made up his mind."
"Strange: I just want to pretend, but you won't let me pretend."
"Handsome is only three seconds, haha."
"Instant breakout."
"This cloak is a bit naughty."
"Damn it! Not good! Kaecilius went to another temple!"
"This is really going to destroy all the temples."
The location of the Sanctum.
Suddenly, a spark-splashing portal opened on the street, and Kaecilius came out with two of his men. The people around were terrified.
On the other side, Wong also monitored Kaecilius' intentions and took the mages to choose weapons. Wong looked at everyone and said, "No one can violate the Sanctum. No one."