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"Boom..."
A figure fell from the sky and landed heavily on the street, creating a deep crater in the ground.
In the center of the crater, a large green hand emerged, supporting the road surface as a head popped out.
Bruce Banner...
No, now he is the Hulk!
"Oh my god! Why did he transform? What should we do? He's going to demolish the entire street!"
Everyone outside the barrier watched in shock. Banner had been normal before entering, so why did he turn into the Hulk as soon as he entered?
"Okay, Kara, you can go in whenever you're ready!"
Natalia reluctantly informed Kara that she was the only one who could handle the rampaging green giant...
On the screen, Hulk stood up, touched his head in a goofy manner, removed a pair of glasses and put them back on, combed his hair with a comb, then turned and waved at the TV screen.
Natalia: "???"
To everyone's surprise, Hulk pulled out a communicator and spoke to the outside: "Hey, I know I look a bit odd right now, but don't worry, I'm fine!"
Rhode couldn't help but rub his forehead: "Oh, I feel that this guy is better off in any state but this one..."
Hulk...
No, it should be Dr. Hulk, who seemed to be excitedly explaining to the people outside: "You know, this has been my biggest dream, to merge wisdom with power..."
He pointed at his head, then at the muscles in his arm.
"Becoming one with power! Look, this is the most perfect state!"
"Okay, you don't need to explain further. The communicator's magic has a limit. Once it's used up, it'll turn into a brick. Go and take action now!"
Peggy Carter quickly interrupted Dr. Hulk's self-congratulation.
"Understood!"
Dr. Hulk nodded.
...
When Thor and Wanda returned to their doorstep, a massive green figure, out of place among the other passers-by, blocked their way.
Thor: "???"
Wanda: "!!!"
Facing the Hulk, who approached with his arms outstretched, Wanda remained silent. A red light flashed in her eyes, and the Hulk was suddenly transformed into a green arc...
"Boom..."
Dr. Hulk was thrown out of the barrier with a "thump," fell to the ground, and reverted to the slim Bruce Banner.
Poor Banner had prepared a lot but didn't even get the chance to say a word...
"I'm sorry. My mistake."
Banner muttered to himself: "It's already strange enough to have a Hulk appear on the streets in the 1970s. Anyone would know something is wrong..."
"Are you still going?"
Maria Hill asked.
Peggy Carter hesitated and shook her head: "Wait a moment, don't go in just yet. The other side is already on high alert."
"Also, those entering the illusion need to be carefully considered."
...
After sending Hulk away, Wanda hesitated and chose not to go back.
"This big guy won't return. I've sent him away."
She raised a hand and smiled faintly: "I know magic. Anyone who tries to disrupt things here won't get a chance!"
Thor nodded and went into her house first.
Wanda frowned, feeling as though she had forgotten something...
...
Not sure if it was his imagination, Thor noticed that Wanda's behavior was distinctly unusual.
Her personality seemed much more impulsive, sensitive, and irritable than he had anticipated.
When happy moments occurred, her emotions were much more intense than those of ordinary people.
On the other hand, Thor realized he had this issue as well, but it wasn't so pronounced...
Perhaps it was precisely because of these drastic emotional fluctuations that the relationship between the two developed much faster than expected, causing everyone outside the barrier to witness the unfolding domestic drama of these two people daily.
Except for Hawkeye, who already had a family, the other single men like Falcon and Rhodes had to endure a lot of relationship drama.
Natalia and the others' expressions grew increasingly grim...
Especially on the third night, when Thor pulled Wanda into her room, and the entire TV screen first turned into a full-screen mosaic, then went black, the girls' frustration reached its peak.
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Thor probably didn't expect that the day he was out, he would face such trouble...
...
Inside the New York Sanctum, the Ancient One sat upright, with a massive city model in front of him.
In the northeast corner of the city was a hemispherical red light barrier.
"Master Ancient One, we've thoroughly investigated. So far, four people have entered the barrier. Besides Thor and the two Avengers, there is another..."
Baron Mordo hesitated.
"Agatha Harkness, a witch from centuries ago, huh?"
...
The Ancient One took over and asked, "What's the issue? Are you hesitant to speak?"
Mordo hesitated but continued: "That witch, due to her private study of dark magic, violated the rules of the witch coven. Though Agatha should have been executed, she unleashed her energy, absorbing the magic of other witches, including the mother who tried to execute her. Since then, Agatha has become a devotee of dark magic."
He glanced at the Ancient One and continued, "According to records, the source of the dark magic she learned is... the Darkhold!"
"Are you wondering why I didn't stop her?"
Mordo nodded, and the Ancient One sighed with a headache.
This disciple of mine is good in many ways but is too rigid. He is so averse to dark magic. If he knew my secret...
The Ancient One sighed and changed the subject: "This witch named Agatha, the dark magic she learned can absorb the power of others. It's not accidental that she appeared here. Her target is the girl with the power of chaos!"
Mordo nodded: "So, we need to stop her from taking the power of Chaos?"
The Ancient One shook her head: "No, Agatha alone is not a concern. She cannot control the power of chaos. What we should really worry about is that girl. If she loses control..."
She didn't continue.
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