Unlike the previous battle in Sokovia, which was basically exposed by the media afterward.
Moreover, the incident did not happen in the United States.
But in Hong Kong, on the other side of the ocean!
However, on the day of the incident, Rhodey, far away in New York, still noticed that strange feeling.
He couldn't quite describe what that feeling was.
In short, for a moment, he felt as if the entire World had been pulled away, and he even vaguely seemed to see the surrounding space twisting and deforming.
But that was only a momentary change.
Afterward, everything returned to normal, making Rhodey even wonder if he was hallucinating?
Until a portal with sparks appeared in front of him, and then a bald woman in a yellow monastic robe walked out from the other side of the portal.
Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi!
Rhodey looked at the figure that appeared before him, and his expression instantly became solemn.
He had thought a long time ago that Ancient One would come looking for him, but he had waited for a long time, and this Sorcerer Supreme, who protected Blue Star from interdimensional invasion, had not appeared.
That once made Rhodey wonder if Ancient One didn't know of his existence at all?
But now, seeing Ancient One suddenly appear, Rhodey knew that she did know of his existence.
Why hadn't she come to find him for so long?
Was it because he posed no threat to this World?
Or would he save this Universe in the future?
Rhodey instantly thought of many possibilities.
However, Rhodey only belatedly realized that Ancient One's body was a phantom state.
"You are...?"
Rhodey looked at Sorcerer Ancient One, who seemed to be in a soul state, in front of him.
"Young man, you are very special!"
Sorcerer Ancient One's face held a reassuring smile, and she slowly walked up to Rhodey, saying in a calm tone, "As you can see, my physical body has died, and I am now in a soul state."
Rhodey nodded, then asked, "Dr., did you come to find me to tell me something?"
Sorcerer Ancient One shook her head.
"I discovered your existence a few months ago. You are very special, different from everyone else in this Universe. You come from a place outside the Universe, but even I cannot trace your origin."
Sorcerer Ancient One spoke calmly, but her words made Rhodey feel a sense of trepidation.
A few months ago?
Was that when he had just transmigrated?
He hadn't expected Sorcerer Ancient One to discover him so early.
If Sorcerer Ancient One had wanted to attack him and eliminate him, the outsider, at that time, Rhodey would have had no chance of escape!
After all;
At that time, Rhodey only had a half-baked self-healing ability and the newly acquired teleportation ability.
He didn't even have the slightest ability to resist!
"Originally, I did think about banishing you." Sorcerer Ancient One looked at Rhodey with a smile in her eyes, as if she had already seen through his inner thoughts.
"However, I then used the Time Stone to observe the future and found that your existence is beneficial to the entire Universe."
"In the millions of possible futures I have seen, the end of our Universe always leads to the Great Destruction. But since your appearance, the future of the Universe has changed."
"It may still lead to the Great Destruction, but in some possible futures, it is extended to the next stage."
Great Destruction? Next stage?
Sorcerer Ancient One started saying things Rhodey didn't understand.
However, it sounded like his arrival was beneficial to this Universe.
But just imagine, if one day this Universe were to be destroyed, as someone living in this Universe, how could Rhodey not do something?
If he had the ability, he would definitely prevent the destruction of the Universe.
In that case, his existence would indeed be beneficial to the Universe!
"When I saw these possible futures, I changed my mind. I want to see if you can prevent the Universe from heading towards the Great Destruction."
Sorcerer Ancient One smiled at Rhodey, her eyes as if looking at her own child.
Hmm...
Rhodey felt strange.
Sorcerer Ancient One suddenly paused here.
Seemingly waiting for Rhodey to ask her.
So, Rhodey thought for a moment and then asked, "Sorcerer Ancient One, what exactly do you mean by the Great Destruction and the next stage? Does the Great Destruction mean the Universe will be destroyed 420?"
"The Great Destruction is the end of the Universe, and also the end of all things." Sorcerer Ancient One said calmly, "Every Universe experiences the Great Destruction; the only difference is the length of time."
"Then how many years from now will the Great Destruction of our Universe be?"
Rhodey asked urgently.
This Great Destruction indeed represented the destruction of the Universe.
Think about it, if even the Universe is to be destroyed, then the living beings within it will surely meet their end!
Rhodey didn't want himself or the people he cared about to face that day.
So he really wanted to know when this Great Destruction would arrive?
If it was a very long time away, then there would be nothing to worry about.
Even if Rhodey's luck wasn't great, if it really took millions or tens of millions of years, he would have already reached Super Large Universe Level strength or above, wouldn't he?
By then, whether the Great Destruction came or not would be up to him, wouldn't it?
But if it was only a few years away, then that would be bad!
Rhodey didn't think he could reach at least multiverse strength or above in just a few years.
If his luck was bad.
Let alone multiverse, even Single Universe Level would be tough.
At most, he would reach a Father-level.
But what good would that do?
It would be completely useless!
By then, he would still be destroyed along with the Universe.
Perhaps seeing Rhodey's concern, Sorcerer Ancient One also smiled and said, "The time of the Great Destruction is not fixed; it could be the next second, or it could be billions of years later."
No way?
That random?
Rhodey was speechless.
"However--"
Sorcerer Ancient One suddenly changed the subject and said, "In the millions of possible futures I have seen, the Great Destruction of our Universe always occurs about ten years later."
Ten years?
Then there shouldn't be any problem, right?
Rhodey felt a small sigh of relief in his heart.
At least he knew a rough timeframe.
Although Sorcerer Ancient One had said earlier that the time of the Great Destruction was not fixed.
But if millions of possible futures all experience the Great Destruction about ten years later, then the Great Destruction in reality is highly likely to occur about ten years later, too, right?
In ten years, Rhodey felt that reaching Single Universe Level strength would definitely not be a problem.
But could he reach multiverse?
That was harder to say.