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Chapter 214: Out of Control

Thor put away the Soul Gem with a sneer. "If you dare to appear in the soul state, even if you are the Dark Lord, you will have to kneel before me!"

The orange light on the gemstone dimmed as the afternoon sun bathed it, appearing full, as if it had just consumed a substantial amount of energy.

There was no longer a ruler in the Dark Dimension.

Perhaps in many years, a new Dark Lord might rise here, but there would never be another Dormammu...

Thor turned towards the source of the disturbance, aware of another pressing issue.

"Don't come any closer!" Jean shouted, clutching her head.

Dormammu had vanished, and while the Phoenix Force tried to retract, the energy lines on Jean's face remained, and she was on the brink of collapse.

"Don't!" She screamed again as Thor approached. "I can't control it! You don't understand this feeling. When this power surges, it is beyond my control!"

"Every time this power erupts, someone gets hurt. I don't want to hurt you. Leave now!"

Jean's body began to tremble.

Thor did not stop. He knew that if he left, Jean's emotions would spiral out of control, and the situation would become dire...

"I asked you to lift the seal, and I also caused the cosmic flare. Now, when there's a problem, am I supposed to just leave you to deal with it alone? That would be dishonorable," Thor said with a gentle smile. "I promised to take you home. I won't give up on you. Trust me, we'll get through this together!"

As he spoke, Thor moved closer and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"I don't want to..."

The Phoenix Force's flames erupted instantly, surrounding them and then hovering in the air.

At such close range, Jean's expression became increasingly fierce as she struggled to control her power. She nearly begged, "No, I can't control it... Please, go!"

The surrounding energy quivered, threatening to explode at any moment...

"I said, I'll take you home!"

In Jean Grey's desperate eyes, the Phoenix flames erupted, enveloping Thor in an instant...

When the Phoenix Force surged, Thor finally understood why Dormammu had been so terrified.

The Phoenix Force is one of the most fearsome entities across countless universes. It can reshape or even obliterate any part of the universe, burning away what needs to be eradicated.

This power is known as "Phoenix's Judgment." The Phoenix Force is often described as the embodiment of all-consuming passion...

The spark of life it brings to the universe is matched by the destructive fire that ultimately consumes it.

Thor could clearly feel his once invincible steel body beginning to dissolve.

The immense strength suppressed his superhuman recovery abilities.

This was the result of Jean's desperate attempt to control the power.

"Stop hesitating. It's too late. Quickly! Kill me!" came the pleading cry.

"Kill me!"

The Stormbreaker fell to the ground, demonstrating its resolve.

In the next moment, Thor saw a golden phoenix appear before him, almost materializing in substance...

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Wanda and Nightmare continued their confrontation.

They were among the top forces in the universe, with Chaos Force's level beyond the reach of most.

However, Wanda's control was insufficient.

Suddenly, Wanda felt a profound unease, her expression freezing instantly.

She sensed...

"Yingyingyingyingying..."

The scream was not loud, but it echoed throughout the battlefield.

Wanda's eyes turned completely blood-red. She fell to her knees, and the energy within her burst uncontrollably.

The entire world grew silent as everyone experienced a shift in their vision, turning blood-red, and they watched in shock.

Nightmare became Wanda's first target in her berserk state. The green light of Nightmare was instantly consumed by the blood-red flames, and the energy on which Nightmare relied for survival was swept away by the Chaos Force.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..." Nightmare let out a piercing scream as its body began to disintegrate.

"I will not die! As long as there are people in this world who have nightmares, I will always have a chance to return!"

"You have no chance!" Wanda's emotionless voice cut through.

Nightmare, horrified, realized that the connection with the Nightmare Dimension had been severed, as if it had never existed...

Is this—Alter Reality?