Marvel Cybernetic Girl

Chapter 352: 352 The Only Candidate from the Science Side



Dormammu's followers weren't limited to just Kaecilius.

Alongside Kaecilius, several other mystic apprentices who had once trained at Kamar-Taj also fell to darkness, betraying the Ancient One and pledging their allegiance to the Dark Dimension.

These former disciples became Dormammu's new pawns.

When Kamar-Taj was attacked, other Sanctums across the globe were simultaneously assaulted by Dormammu's cultists.

Fortunately, the mystic guardians protecting the Sanctums were far from ordinary.

And while Kaecilius was exceptionally powerful, his followers were not nearly as formidable.

After intense battles, only the Sanctum in London suffered a major blow—its French guardian surrendered outright.

The other two Sanctums held firm.

In fact, the Sanctum located in Asia emerged from the battle nearly unscathed.

According to a post-battle report obtained by Rhodes Island Industries, one detail stood out:

The guardian of the Asian Sanctum appeared to have some powerful allies.

The report specifically mentioned two individuals—one was a master of Jeet Kune Do, and the other, a young woman who could control air currents.

It seemed that even in regions where the Avengers rarely ventured, impressive superheroes still thrived.

As for the New York Sanctum, it housed a vast collection of powerful magical artifacts, making it a prime target.

The mystic defending it was mortally wounded after fierce resistance.

Luckily, Griffin Security, operating under the intelligence network built by Kagura, arrived just in time.

Bucky Barnes and Natasha Romanoff launched a devastating preemptive strike, using overwhelming firepower to eliminate the attackers before they could unleash dark dimensional magic and destroy the Sanctum's defenses.

This confrontation revealed something important: against less powerful mystics, modern technology—if deployed correctly—could win the day.

The sheer firepower of advanced weapons, when combined with precision tactics, allowed them to eliminate the enemy before they even had a chance to react.

After all, mystics—powerful as they might be—are still just humans wielding a different kind of "technology."

And if they're human, they can be killed.

This swift and unexpected conflict provided invaluable experience for Kagura and her team as they prepared for future encounters with rogue sorcerers.

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—New York, Rhodes Island Industries Headquarters

Located in the heart of Manhattan, this towering skyscraper served as the official New York headquarters of Rhodes Island Industries.

Although the company had long since moved its true operational center to its cosmic warship facility in the Aegean Sea, this skyscraper still functioned as its public-facing base.

By entering a secure checkpoint on the ground floor and taking a reverse elevator underground, one could access the newest addition to Rhodes Island's infrastructure: the Underground Data Processing and Observation Center, recently built under the direct oversight of Kagura.

It was here that the legendary VEDA universal quantum computer had been deployed.

Running 24/7, VEDA continuously analyzed and deconstructed dimensional mysticism, exploring ways to apply it to modern weapon systems and YoRHa android units.

Above VEDA's data center, beyond three layers of armored security shielding, sat a newly constructed research hall.

This expansive laboratory bore a striking resemblance to the Avengers Headquarters, its interior adorned with translucent glass structures, giving it the look of a futuristic crystal palace.

Here, following Kagura's instructions, Cortana was conducting simulations of dimensional mysticism.

"This is Dimensional Mystic Reproduction Test, Experiment Log DM-187. Beginning recording of procedure and results."

A massive machine roared to life—a towering, semi-transparent cylindrical chamber.

Within the cylinder, orange energy resembling dark dimensional magic swirled like flowing water.

At the center of this energy vortex floated a vibranium longsword—the foundation for a new experimental weapon.

Kagura's ultimate goal was to equip every YoRHa soldier with the ability to wield dimensional mysticism.

Using Rhodes Island-engineered gear to channel it—essentially creating technological equivalents of the mystical "artifacts" used by Kamar-Taj sorcerers.

Before attempting the more complex fusion of mysticism with advanced weapons and androids, they had to start simple: with blades.

[All systems nominal. VEDA link established. Importing experiment parameters…]

[Parameters loaded.]

[Dimensional Mystic Reproduction Test DM-187 ready to begin.]

"Begin experiment."

Cortana gave the command in a calm voice.

"Set the Dimensional Mystic Harmonization Device to maximum output. Target object stable. Begin mystic input and projection."

[Command confirmed. All systems at full power. Commencing experiment.]

[Simulated mystic energy detected. Beginning weapon infusion protocol…]

[Weapon fusion… success!]

A pleasing chime rang out from the system, and for the first time, Cortana showed a flicker of emotion.

"It finally worked… With this, we can move forward with the next phase of testing and weapon development."

Inside the transparent cylinder, the orange glow had faded away.

All of the generated mystic energy had now been fully infused into the vibranium blade.

Once a plain, silver-colored sword with no distinguishing features, the weapon now gleamed with radiant golden light.

This was the perfect fusion of dimensional mysticism and modern science—a technological artifact born from humanity's recreation of ancient techniques using cutting-edge innovation.

Ah yes...

A golden legend is born.

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"Begin experiment log."

Cortana carefully examined the longsword after the fusion process had completed.

Activating the holographic recording device beside her, she spoke with composure, "This is Cortana. We've just completed the 187th experimental fusion of artificial dimensional sorcery with modern equipment."

"The results are very promising—we've successfully created a longsword infused with dimensional magic."

"This proves that a perfect integration between dimensional mysticism and modern technology is indeed possible."

She paused briefly, then continued, "According to the master's plan, the next step is to prepare a sufficiently advanced artificial humanoid unit."

"We will attempt to embed dimensional sorcery into its core system—an experiment aimed at creating an artificial sorcerer."

With the first successful fusion between dimensional sorcery and a weapon complete, Cortana would now proceed to test a variety of other devices using the data Kagura had provided.

What came next would be a series of hybrid inventions—strange and powerful weapons that merged mystic arts with cutting-edge technology.

Examples included:

A main battle tank equipped with the Shield of Seraphim, the massive mystical barrier Doctor Strange once used to protect Tony Stark and Spider-Man during their crash landing.

An armed helicopter capable of firing Bolts of Bosh'tok, a destructive sorcery-based projectile.

Or even reconnaissance drones empowered to unleash the Wind of Watoomb—a spell Strange had used at the start of Infinity War to disperse smoke and clear the battlefield by redirecting ambient energy.

Once an entire unit capable of wielding dimensional sorcery came online, Kagura's private security force—Griffin Security—might finally possess the means to stand against even Kaecilius... and possibly Dormammu himself.

But now, a more immediate challenge lay ahead for Kagura and Cortana.

To truly merge dimensional magic with a synthetic being, they needed an artificial humanoid with advanced autonomy and analytical capabilities—a synthetic vessel capable of adapting and evolving in real-time.

This, however, was no simple task.

Cortana herself was born of the Soul Stone.

She possessed a soul and wasn't a purely mechanical construct, meaning she was disqualified from participating in the experiment.

The remaining YorHa units, being mere extensions of Cortana, lacked true independence.

They were incapable of performing high-level data processing during the fusion tests and couldn't support further experimental progress.

After weighing all options, only one viable candidate remained among the known artificial intelligences...

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