Chapter 316

"Your curiosity will get you killed!" Wong said gravely. "What you were doing wasn't controlling time—it was destroying it!"

"We must uphold the natural laws, not disrupt them!"

After a moment to compose himself, Mordo asked, "How did you do it just now?"

"Where did you learn such a long incantation, and how could you even understand it?"

Strange replied casually, "I have a photographic memory. How else do you think I earned dual doctorates in medicine and science?"

Mordo countered, "But what you did just now couldn't be achieved by memory alone!"

"You might be born to be a sorcerer!"

After further discussion, to keep Stephen from meddling further, Wong introduced him to the duties of sorcerers and the role of the three Sanctums in maintaining Earth's protective barrier.

The Sanctums protect the world, and sorcerers protect the Sanctums.

Wong also described the Dark Lord Dormammu—a being of infinite power and ambition who sought to consume all worlds into his Dark Dimension.

"His greatest desire is to conquer Earth..."

Before Wong could finish, the tolling of a bell echoed through Kamar-Taj.

At the same time, in another location, Kaecilius and his followers grew instantly alert.

"An intrusion at Kamar-Taj? Someone's trying to destroy the Sanctum?" Kaecilius's expression darkened.

All eyes turned to him.

"What do we do, Master Kaecilius?"

"Let's go see for ourselves," Kaecilius said.

Without delay, he led a dozen sorcerers toward the commotion.

Observing the events through his divine threads, Syd frowned deeply.

A quick glance at the situation revealed the source of the disturbance—the Sanctum was under attack.

"Is Dormammu preparing to invade?"

Originally, Syd intended to stay out of this. He figured Doctor Strange, armed with the Eye of Agamotto, would handle Dormammu.

But an inexplicable sense of danger gnawed at him, as though he'd overlooked something critical.

As if to confirm his fears, the symbiote Venom, dormant in his right hand, abruptly stirred to life.

"Something's wrong! I sense a grave threat approaching!" Venom exclaimed in alarm.

Syd's frown deepened.

Back at Kamar-Taj, Wong suddenly shouted, "The London Sanctum has been compromised!"

Mordo quickly opened a portal leading to the London Sanctum.

But the moment they crossed the portal, an invisible spike pierced Mordo's back.

He collapsed instantly.

"You?! Morris?!"

Turning, Wong saw the assailant and was filled with shock.

The man was Morris, a sorcerer with modest talent—unremarkable compared to Kaecilius or Mordo.

Wong couldn't believe someone so ordinary would betray Kamar-Taj.

"No… Wait, you've been corrupted by darkness?"

Noticing the dark patches on Morris's face, Wong's expression grew grave.

"Why would you do this, Morris?!" he demanded.

Morris smiled faintly. "All things must come to an end—time fades, the sun dies, temperatures drop, Earth perishes."

"But in the Dark Dimension, none of that exists!"

"By becoming part of the great Dormammu, we escape these inevitabilities. No death, no decay, no sickness. Everyone attains immortality!"

"Such a glorious vision—don't you long for it?"

"Dormammu is the master of all creation, the pinnacle of evolution, the source of all existence!"

"Abandon your resistance and embrace eternal life with us!"

Wong exchanged a glance with Stephen Strange, both realizing the extent of Morris's corruption.

"This guy is completely brainwashed," Wong muttered coldly.

Summoning two golden magic shields, Wong charged at Morris.

But just as he moved, a massive explosion rocked the London Sanctum.

The protective barrier collapsed.

Wong knew what this meant—only two Sanctums now stood between Earth and Dormammu's invasion. If they fell, Earth would be defenseless.

Morris sneered. "You can't stop me!"

With a wave of his hand, the surrounding architecture warped.

Roads stretched, and space distorted.

In an instant, Wong couldn't get close to him.

"You've twisted the fabric of reality itself?"

"Impossible!"

"Reality isn't the Mirror Dimension. Where did you get this much power?!"

Both Wong and Stephen were stunned.

"This is the power of the great Dormammu," Morris said with a smile, forming a long spatial spike in his hand.

With a whoosh, the spike shot toward Wong.

Despite his best efforts, Wong was barely able to dodge the relentless assault.

Stephen Strange stepped in to help, but even together, they were no match for Morris.

"This… This can't be happening!"

For the first time, Stephen Strange felt truly powerless—his abilities were far from enough to face such a foe.

Just as Wong and Stephen seemed cornered, a group of sorcerers arrived, offering them a reprieve.

Seeing the newcomers, Morris paused, surprised.

"Kaecilius?!"

"Why do you look so much younger?"

Wong and Stephen turned to see Kaecilius and his followers.

"Is that him?" Stephen asked, equally astonished.

Morris's expression shifted. "Kaecilius, I know about you. I heard you've always desired immortality. Why not join us?"

"Dormammu can grant you eternal life!"

Hearing this, Wong and Stephen tensed. If Kaecilius defected to Morris, their chances of survival would vanish.

But what Kaecilius said next stunned everyone.

"No, I have no interest in you heretics or your so-called Dormammu."

"I only serve the one true God!"

"The Heavenly Father and Savior of the world. Dormammu is nothing more than a false god."

Kaecilius's tone was calm, his words resolute.

Behind him, his followers, including Perry, radiated disdain and pride.

Hearing this, Wong and Stephen were dumbfounded.

One's crazier than the next! Wong thought, stunned by the depth of their devotion.

(End of Chapter)

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