Marvel Cybernetic Girl

Kaecilius had been defeated.

Nothing can halt the relentless current of time.

Not even the gods themselves can escape its decay—eventually, even they will rot and wither within the endless flow.

Dormammu, in his quest to evade this ultimate force, chose to exist outside the timeline entirely—achieving what could be called true immortality.

But pawns like Kaecilius, mere disciples still bound to this reality, are not so fortunate. As long as they remain within this world, they must obey the rules of time. They must

succumb to the immutable law of entropy.

No one truly killed Kaecilius.

Under Dormammu's protection, he had become unkillable.

Yet even Dormammu's so-called immortality cannot defy the laws of the universe.

So, submerged in the endless river of time, Kaecilius's soul finally dissolved—lost to the inevitable rise of entropy.

The twisted reality of Kamar-Taj slowly began to settle.

Around them, the sorcerers finally let out a breath of relief.

"Phew, Looks like we've wrapped this up nicely" Stephen Strange closed the Eye of Agamotto and clapped his hands with a satisfied grin.

"With Kaecilius gone, Dormammu has no anchor to interfere with this dimension. I'd say our mission's complete."

Wong nodded in agreement. "In theory, yes. Without his agent in the physical world, Dormammu loses his tether to meddle in it."

Master Mordo exhaled deeply. "That's a relief… At least I won't have to keep wrestling with the rules anymore."

Clearly, to Mordo, rules were more than just guidelines—they were everything.

It was said that when Mordo first arrived at Kamar-Taj, he was violent, disheveled, and aimless.

A man who had handed over the last shred of his will to live to the Ancient One.

Through her guidance, he learned the importance of discipline and boundaries.

He dedicated himself to study, suppressing his inner demons and transforming from a rage-filled madman into a composed and courteous sorcerer.

Perhaps that's why rules mattered so much to him.

That period in his life had saved him—and he now treated laws and limits with almost sacred reverence, deeply wary of any who broke them.

As the sorcerers relaxed, one person did not.

Kagura stood stiff, her brow furrowed in concern.

Inside her, the Soul Stone pulsed uneasily.

Something was wrong. Something very, very wrong.

In the sky, the rift to the Dark Dimension still hadn't fully closed.

Its void-like starfield still floated eerily overhead—like a terrifying smile leering down from the heavens, peering into this beautiful world from that pitch-black abyss.

"This feels… off. Seriously off," Kagura muttered, staring at the rift. "Dormammu wouldn't just give up like this. He's a devourer—greedy and insatiable. He never stops."

"Humans." A voice boomed from the sky—distant, profound, and terrifying.

The sorcerers froze as if struck.

The relaxed atmosphere shattered in an instant, replaced by a crushing pressure that bore down like a mountain.

"Fear me. Tremble, humans."

No one needed to guess.

This was Dormammu himself, speaking from the Dark Dimension.

"I will consume your world. I will make you part of me. And there is nothing you can do to stop it!"

His words chilled every sorcerer to their core.

"Kaecilius was a failure—but no matter. I've already found a new vessel. My true incarnation. One you will never defeat."

"Tremble. Despair. Go home. Kiss your children. Hug your lovers."

Dormammu's voice thundered across the sky.

"Because beyond that, you insects can do nothing in the face of destiny…"

'BOOM!'

Before he could finish, a flash of brilliant light tore through the sky.

A blinding surge of electromagnetic energy, like focused lightning, shot straight into the rift above.

It exploded within the void, bathing the sky in radiant brilliance.

For a moment, the entire world was connected by a thread of pure white light.

A roaring storm followed, scattering every speck of dust and debris nearby.

The sheer force of it left even the most seasoned sorcerers stunned.

Kagura flicked her vibranium blade, crackling with residual arcs, and pointed it at the sky once more.

"Dormammu," she called coldly. "I'm warning you. Take your filthy hands off this world—right now. Because if you dare lay a finger on it… even if you are a god… I'll kill you myself."

Dormammu seemed caught off guard.

Someone had dared to interrupt his speech—and attack him?

Her assault hadn't harmed him, of course.

The Dark Dimension and Dormammu himself were far beyond such damage.

But the act itself? That caught his attention.

"Well, well. A bug dares to fight back? Interesting... Very interesting. You're Kagura Hitomi, aren't you?" His voice grew more curious than angry.

"Then come—show me what you've got!"

His voice faded.

Reality had repaired itself.

As long as the Sanctums remained intact, Dormammu had no way of breaking through.

The attack on Kamar-Taj had briefly weakened the dimensional barrier—just enough for Dormammu to speak—but such moments were rare.

Now, with the rift fully sealed, the world returned to its fragile peace.

But this time… no one was smiling.

"A new puppet? Dormammu's incarnation?" Mordo's expression darkened. "So Kaecilius wasn't the only one. Our work isn't over yet."

"Yeah…" Kagura nodded, her tone low. "But who is this other follower?"

Her eyes widened slightly.

"Wait—could it be… no. No way..."

Before anyone could ask what she meant, a young sorcerer—bloody and frantic—came running toward them.

"Master Mordo! Master Mordo! Something terrible has happened!"

"What is it? Who's hurt?" Wong caught the boy and steadied him. "Take a breath. What's going on? Did someone slice up their own minion using forbidden magic again?"

"No… no!" The apprentice swallowed hard, terror etched across his face. "It's… it's the Ancient One! She's gone mad!"

"WHAT?!" Mordo's eyes widened.

He grabbed the boy by the shoulders. "What do you mean? Where is she?!"

"I… I don't know! She injured everyone near the infirmary and then just—poof—disappeared!"

"…What?!"

'Beep-beep!'

Just then, a voice crackled in Kagura's earpiece. "Master, this is Cortana. Emergency transmission."

Kagura's expression turned grave. "Cortana, what is it?"

There was a brief pause on the other end.

"The Asian Sanctum… has just fallen."

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