Chapter 95

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Su Chen's sudden mocking words were infuriating. Even the Supreme Sorcerer, the Ancient One, felt a bit ashamed under such morally loaded criticism.

An elderly sorcerer of several centuries was rendered speechless by the mockery of a thirteen-year-old boy.

"Perhaps I have placed too much importance on the role of Earth's protector," the Ancient One regained her calm. She shook her head with a bitter smile, her words tinged with self-mockery. "Everything in the world happens for a reason. Suffering and retaliation are also part of the natural order."

At this moment, the Eye of Agamotto around her neck emitted a faint glow. The Ancient One's expression grew increasingly solemn, but her eyes seemed distant, as if lost in thought.

To confirm her thoughts, she used the Time Stone to observe the river of time, trying to capture the destiny paths that this young boy would lead the world to. Every choice creates a new destiny branch, resulting in millions of possible outcomes.

In the movie, Doctor Strange used the Time Stone to look into the future timelines to determine how to defeat Thanos from millions of outcomes. But an astonishing scene unfolded...

"This..."

The Ancient One's spirit sensed that Su Chen's destiny branches were incredibly long and endless, indicating that his future was vast and far-reaching. However, his destiny branches were also exceptionally few.

Typically, even an ordinary person might have millions of destiny branches, reflecting their unpredictability and the complexity of their future. But for this young boy...

There were too few! No more than a dozen branches, each one extremely long, stretching into infinity, with no end in sight. When the Ancient One's consciousness attempted to delve into his specific destiny paths, she found nothing but a vast fog obscuring all visions. It was impossible to peer into or perceive his future. His destiny was shrouded in impenetrable mist.

The Supreme Sorcerer was unwilling to give up. She delved deeper, trying to gain some insight.

"No!"

The Ancient One felt a splitting headache as a terrifying force repelled her consciousness. "This boy..."

In that brief moment of peering into the river of fate, the Supreme Sorcerer broke into a cold sweat. Even the glow of the Time Stone dimmed. No one knew what had transpired in that instant, but the sudden change in the Ancient One's expression was alarming.

"What just happened?"

Everyone looked puzzled. The Supreme Sorcerer did not respond, her gaze complicated as she looked at Su Chen. His destiny was unfathomable, his future vast. It was as if he was destined by fate itself, beyond her ability to peer into or control.

"I was wrong. I retract the hurtful words I said to you earlier. Everything is predetermined, and I cannot arrogantly criticize the changes in the timeline," the Ancient One sighed.

"Supreme Sorcerer, this..."

No one expected the Supreme Sorcerer to admit her mistake so openly to her former enemy. Everyone exchanged bewildered glances. The Ancient One, the protector of Earth, seemed to have let go of everything, speaking to the sorcerers without any burden. "Absorbing Dormammu's power indeed brought risks. It was a rash decision. If you cannot accept it, you are free to leave."

Another wave of commotion ensued. Everyone's emotions were in turmoil, unsure what to say.

Meanwhile, Su Chen remained expressionless. He knew that the Ancient One had used the Time Stone to peer into something about him