After the appearance of Urd and the others, Kurohane's legitimacy was no longer in doubt. After Wong dismissed the other sorcerers, he sat down with Kurohane in the living room. He felt much more at ease when Kurohane used a spell to make tea from the Book of Vishanti.
"Mr. Kurohane, why did you come to the New York Sanctuary?"
"It's a complicated story. It all started when the Avengers time-traveled to get the Infinity Stones..." Kurohane began to tell his story. "The Story God brought me to this world. But besides meeting the Black Panther goddess, there were no other dangers."
Wong was stunned. He kept listening about the collapse of the multiverse, the Lords of Dimensions, and the goddesses. He felt he couldn't help. Sam and Bucky's reaction was very real. Even the strongest sorcerer on Earth... felt powerless.
"Mr. Kurohane... these things you mentioned seem a little too big?"
"I can tell from your face that you're still not used to being the Sorcerer Supreme. Hang in there for a few more years and you'll be fine! When The Ancient One was the Sorcerer Supreme, she could hold off Dormammu for years. As her successor, you must not let her down! Go to the library and find the forbidden spells. Learn them, so you won't be caught off guard!"
Kurohane drank his tea casually. Wong had a pale face and shook his head helplessly. "I can't control forbidden spells. My current training is not enough."
"A calm sea cannot produce a good sailor. As the Sorcerer Supreme, you still have a lot to learn. When you feel that the title of Sorcerer Supreme is a shackle, you will be qualified."
"A shackle?"
"Of course. The Ancient One and Strange paid a lot to give up this position. What they pursue is different from what you pursue. Sorcerer Supreme is a shackle for them!"
Kurohane patted Wong's shoulder and said, "Lao Wang, you're a good sorcerer, but you're still a little far from being a true Sorcerer Supreme! If you find a problem you can't solve, remember to contact me. I have to go take Urd and the others shopping!"
"Mr. Kurohane, what am I missing? Can you explain?"
"What a joke. If I tell you everything, won't you be just like me? If you want to know the answer, find out for yourself! The answer is within you!"
Kurohane smiled and took back his ring. He opened a portal and took Urd and the others to tour New York.
They ate whatever they wanted and bought whatever they wanted. They learned and communicated with each other, especially in Chinatown, where the four of them ate authentic Chinese food, which almost made Kurohane cry!
Because everything in the Heaven Dimension was made of divine energy, its plasticity was very strong. They would learn some food, drinks, and entertainment in New York, and go back to build the Heaven Dimension. The excited Valkyries didn't have a good life in Asgard. They asked Urd to build a fighting arena for them. There was no real death in the holy dimension, so this was a great way to hone their combat skills.
However, Kurohane felt something was wrong with Yelena's position. Why was she in the desert in the middle of the United States?
"Urd, you three keep playing here. I have to go for a bit."
"Yes, My Lord."
Urd and the others had their mouths full of food, but their hearts were filled with bitterness. It was very difficult to use divine energy to replicate so many delicious foods!
Kurohane pretended not to notice their expressions, opened a portal, and left. His figure appeared in the desert sky, above a man-made building. Through his Super Vision, he saw that most of the building was hidden underground. Yelena was now in an elevator heading to the underground part. What surprised Kurohane even more was that the villains he mentioned before, who did dirty work for Valentina, were also there!
"Ghost, Taskmaster, US Agent, White Widow... this is obviously a very powerful gang. Without Bucky and Red Guardian, the Thunderbolts will have more than enough people!"
Kurohane watched from the sky, looking forward to the scene of these four people meeting. But he saw another man crawling out of a sealed box and hiding in a corner! Kurohane even felt a slight threat from him!
"Sentry?!"
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