Let me show you a new way Chapter 128

New Mexico, USA.

This was a desert, with no human habitation for thousands of miles. Nearby was a S.H.I.E.L.D. base, once used to research a hammer-shaped meteorite that fell from the sky. However, after the hammer flew away on its own, the base was gradually abandoned and eventually sealed off.

Until today.

Nick Fury, along with Stark, finally persuaded a portion of the people. Under the guise of a military exercise, they brought in a large amount of firepower, preparing to give the aliens a harsh welcome when they landed.

But the Avengers didn’t truly believe that just with that firepower, they could repel the alien fleet. After all, there was a significant technological gap between them.

On the ground, Jane Foster waited quietly. The blue gem on her forehead shone brighter and brighter, and its energy index grew stronger and stronger.

Then, Captain America descended from the sky, blue and green rings shimmering with warm light on his fingers. In his left hand, he held a familiar star shield, as if it could bring endless hope to people.

Following behind him was Tony Stark, clad in his gold and red armor. In his hand, he held a small box, inside which lay the aliens’ objective.

“The Mind Stone is in here. What do we do next?” Tony Stark landed on the ground, his helmet retracting with a crackle, revealing his goatee as he asked. They had just returned from S.H.I.E.L.D., having retrieved the Mind Stone from Nick Fury.

On Jane Foster’s forehead, the glow of the Space Stone grew increasingly intense, and the energy index of the Mind Stone continued to rise.

“The two gems are too close; the energy is getting out of control…” Jane Foster said, clutching the gem on her forehead. A resonance had formed between the two gems, and their energy was uncontrollably escalating.

Lin Dong extended a finger and gently tapped the gem. Special sealing magic seeped in, temporarily calming the unstable energy fluctuations within the gem.

“This should hold for a while and lessen your burden,” Lin Dong said to Jane Foster.

Jane Foster exhaled, looking at Lin Dong with some gratitude and nodding to him.

“Then next is the third gem,” Lin Dong looked at everyone present, then took out the golden Eye of Agamotto that Ancient One had gifted him from his ring.

This was a communication tool; when needed, Lin Dong could use it to summon Ancient One.

And now might be the opportune moment.

Lin Dong infused his spirit into it, forming a hand seal. As space shifted, he connected with Ancient One in Kamar-Taj.

“Ancient One, it’s time,” Lin Dong said.

Then the golden Eye of Agamotto shattered, turning into fine golden sand that flowed through Lin Dong’s fingers, scattering on the ground, and slowly disappearing.

“Uh… what’s going on?” Tony Stark asked, looking at the shattered magic in Lin Dong’s hand with confusion.

“The third gem will be here soon!” Lin Dong nodded and said.

The next moment, a golden stream of light appeared in the air, quickly transforming into a swirling golden portal. A woman in golden robes stepped out of it.

Her appearance at this moment was completely different from the original timeline. Her robes looked even more dazzling, with golden light flowing over them. With a sorcerer’s special vision, one could easily see the numerous magical inscriptions etched upon them.

This was an incredibly powerful magical artifact, though Ancient One hadn’t worn it for many years.

And on her chest, she wore a dark gold, eye-shaped magical artifact: the Eye of Agamotto, Kamar-Taj’s supreme artifact.

Ancient One’s face also appeared somewhat younger, and the unconcealed, powerful magical energy constantly emanating from her body shocked both Lin Dong and Tony Stark.

Ancient One was strong, very strong. Both Tony Stark and Lin Dong knew this clearly, but they had to admit that Ancient One at this moment was indeed unexpectedly powerful.

However, Lin Dong probably understood what was going on.

Ancient One used energy from the Dark Dimension to extend her lifespan. But unlike true Dormammu worshipers, she didn’t choose to believe in Dormammu, integrate with Dormammu, or use Dormammu’s power. Instead, she stole power from the Dark Dimension little by little.

To prevent the Dark Dimension from being drawn to Earth, she had to remain vigilant at all times, resisting the prying eyes from the Dark Dimension. This was how nearly a thousand years had passed, which led to a significant decline in her strength.

But ever since she received Lin Dong’s assurance, she finally put her mind at ease and no longer needed to draw power from the Dark Dimension.

Yes, Ancient One had now completely severed her connection with the Dark Dimension. Dormammu had been robbed of power by her for nearly a millennium, and in the end, he gained nothing, while Ancient One simply walked away.

After severing her connection with the Dark Dimension, Ancient One could still slightly extend her life with other magic, but she truly couldn’t last much longer. She would likely die of old age soon after this great battle.

But it must be admitted that Ancient One at this moment was in her strongest state, possessing the powerful magic of her youth, as well as the honed will and accumulated knowledge of nearly a thousand years. Ancient One at this time was very strong, incredibly strong.

“Ancient One, I salute you,” Tony Stark bowed slightly, performing a sorcerer’s salute, which he had seen in an ancient book at Kamar-Taj—a gesture of respect for revered elders.

Ancient One smiled and waved her hand slightly. “Such classical etiquette is no longer fashionable, Stark.”

The Eye of Agamotto on Ancient One’s chest vibrated uneasily. The Space Stone, the Time Stone, the Mind Stone. Three gems had gathered together unprecedentedly, and their internal energies were resonating and sublimating.

“I recall seeing two other companions in my premonitions. Where have they gone?” Ancient One asked curiously.

“Loki and Doctor Banner have other plans; they are not involved in guarding the gems,” Captain America explained to Ancient One.

“The three gems cannot be too close, so we will temporarily divide into three groups as planned, each guarding one gem. If my premonition is correct, Thanos will not participate in this invasion. We will only have to deal with a group of Chitauri and Dark Elves,” Lin Dong said, looking at everyone.

“We gathered the three gems here precisely to minimize civilian casualties. If possible, we will annihilate them all in this wilderness,” Captain America continued.

“Then Stark and I will be a group, guarding the Mind Stone,” Captain America looked at Tony Stark beside him and the box he held.

“Jane Foster and I will be a group, guarding the Space Stone,” Lin Dong said, looking at the blue gem on Jane Foster’s forehead.

“Then I, the current Sorcerer Supreme, will uphold my oath and guard the Eye of Agamotto,” Ancient One nodded and said.

“Then… let’s begin!”

The three groups immediately flew outwards, forming an equilateral triangle formation. As the distance increased, the unease of the three gems gradually dissipated.

Then, a void appeared in the sky, gradually expanding under the control of some special force.