Chapter 188: Reshape

Doctor Strange sat alone in the old bar and poured himself a drink.

The atmosphere was sad and quiet compared to before.

"Phew, it's finally done."

Jack appeared across from him, letting out a relieved breath.

"It was actually pretty hard. In reality, changing a timeline and making small changes seemed easy, but in fact, it was hard."

"Are you finished then?"

Doctor Strange set down his glass and looked at Jack expectantly.

"So, can we leave now?"

"Of course, we can leave immediately."

Jack stood up and suddenly remembered something he wanted to warn Doctor Strange about.

"There's one thing you need to remember. No matter what happens later, you must not interfere. I can't be sure if your involvement will once again disrupt the continuity of the timeline. So... just observe, okay?"

"No problem."

Doctor Strange agreed without hesitation. As long as it meant returning his universe to its former state, he was willing to do anything.

As for Christine...

Doctor Strange let out a small sigh.

"We shouldn't delay any longer. Let's go."

"Alright."

...

They were still in the collapsed crystalline universe.

Jack stood in the center, while Doctor Strange kept his distance, watching him with a hint of unease.

"Okay, let me make it clear once again: you can only watch."

Jack warned Doctor Strange again because he was worried that what was about to happen would be too exciting for him and that he would be unable to stop himself from helping.

Jack would not have let Doctor Strange come along if he had not been stubborn about it.

"I understand."

Doctor Strange's expression was serious as he stood in a corner. It seemed he was determined not to interfere through his actions.

Jack shook his head and stopped listening to him.

He get five Infinity Stones. He had left the Time Stone in the Infinity Unltron universe, where Doctor Strange still needed it to protect Earth.

As for the other five stones, Jack had carried them without any hesitation.

Seeing this, Doctor Strange didn't need any further instructions.

He opened the Eye of Agamotto on his chest and casually tossed the Time Stone inside to Jack.

"Thanks."

Jack caught the stone and got to work.

Controlling six stones was not easy. If he had not already absorbed a lot of the power of the Space Stone and had a powerful body, he would not have a chance of finishing this process, which was just as hard as making a whole new universe.

This universe had already been destroyed.

There was nothing left but ruins. Restoring it to the way it was before was as hard as making a whole new universe.

For the present Jack, it was nearly impossible without the power of the six stones.

The six Infinity Stones floated in front of Jack, and he spread his hands.

The six stones moved at the speed of light toward the edge of the crystalline universe, where they merged right in.

After completing this, Jack took a deep breath and muttered to himself,

"Well, now comes the most troublesome part!"

He glanced back at Doctor Strange but didn't say anything.

When he turned his attention back, his eyes suddenly emitted a burst of white light.

Waves of colorful ripples appeared on Jack's body, as if responding to him.

The once quiet and dark crystalline universe started to show circles of colored ripples, which slowly turned the whole barrier into a dazzling rainbow.

"It's so beautiful."

Doctor Strange watched this scene with excitement. He saw more than just the beauty.

With Jack's help, the crystalline universe, which had been dead for a long time, slowly started to show signs of life.

It was like a person who had been unable to breathe for several days suddenly started to breathe again.

That is why he was so excited. If he had been unsure about this before, now he really believed that Jack could save this universe.

"Strange... Strange!"

Suddenly, a faint call entered his mind. This familiar voice made Doctor Strange tremble all over as he quickly looked around.

"Christine? Christine, Where are you?"

However, no matter how he called, there was no response from his lover.

In his desperation, Doctor Strange was about to use magic to search for her when Jack's loud shout reached him in time.

"Strange."

This sudden sound startled Strange, and he looked at Jack with remaining fear as Jack turned his head to look at him.

"Whatever you hear, don't move!"

Jack couldn't help but remind him again.

It was too dangerous just now.

If Strange were to use magic at this moment, the slowly recovering timeline would feel his power and collapse instantly once again.

Not only would this universe be completely destroyed, but even Strange himself would be seriously injured or even lose his life.

In the end, it was because of his carelessness.

He thought that with the six Infinity Stones in hand, it shouldn't be a problem to reshape this universe.

However, he underestimated the risks involved in rebuilding the universe.

At that moment, it was not just the physical or mental stress that was the most important. It was also the spiritual stress.

Countless voices filled Jack's mind, growing louder and more intense without stopping.

Jack knew that these were the final cries of the living beings in this universe when it collapsed. And now, as the timeline was reshaping and time was reversing, all of it was reflected in Jack's mind.

Just think about it, how many living beings are there in the entire universe?

The voices of all these living beings were filling Jack's mind.

If it weren't for the power of the Mind Stone and the Soul Stone supporting him, he would either become an idiot or suffer from multiple personality disorders.

He even regretted why he took on this troublesome task.

If he had known, Ultron alone could have handled it, and there would have been no need to seek Doctor Strange's help.

But luckily, this pain was about to end.

"Ah!!!"

Suddenly, the surrounding light reached a critical point. It was no longer colorful but turned into a vast expanse of white.

Even Strange couldn't see clearly what was happening in front of him.

He only heard Jack's unbearable cry.

Strange could not help but want to help several times, but he remembered what Jack had said and fought the urge.

Finally, at a certain moment, the white light suddenly disappeared, and darkness swallowed the surroundings once again.

When Doctor Strange adapted and opened his eyes, he saw a scene that he would never forget in his lifetime.

It was still the accident scene that had troubled him day and night.

It was here that he had devoured his other self and failed countless times in his tries to save Christine.

When he finally succeeded, he destroyed the entire universe.

And now, the car was just a short distance away from him.

The sky started to sprinkle with rain, which would soon become a heavy storm.

The cold rain brought Doctor Strange back to reality, and he almost ran to the car using both his hands and feet, pulling open the car door in one go.

Christine was sitting in the passenger seat.

With Doctor Strange's exceptional medical skills, he immediately noticed Christine's condition.

She had no visible injuries, even breathing, as if she were just asleep.

Hmm? She really seems to be asleep.

Doctor Strange was confused as he checked Christine's body again.

She was, in fact, in perfect health, which made him feel better.

"Um... Excuse me, could you help me up?"

Jack's voice came from the front of the car, and Doctor Strange snapped back to reality, looking over.

Jack's whole body was lying on the broken car hood, letting the pouring rain beat down on his body without moving an inch.

Sensing Doctor Strange's gaze, Jack quickly turned his head and said grumpily, "What are you staring at? Help me, will you?"

"Oh, oh!"

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