Chapter 106

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The term "Dimensional Demon God" was something Tony Stark had never heard before—it was his first time seeing it in the notebook.

However, there was no doubt that anything associated with dimensions and demon gods was bound to be a formidable force.

Firstly, the concept of dimensions.

As a top-level scientist, Tony Stark was well acquainted with the term, often employing the concept in his work.

This term has different definitions in mathematics, physics, philosophy, and even in broader, everyday language.

For most people, the most common and accessible understanding of dimensions undoubtedly comes from physics.

For instance, a two-dimensional plane, three-dimensional space.

Though the fourth dimension isn't as common, it adds the dimension of time on top of the three-dimensional space, creating four-dimensional spacetime.

It integrates not only spatial but also temporal dimensions.

And time and space are the very foundations of the universe.

Tony Stark naturally couldn't deduce the precise definition of "dimension" in "Dimensional Demon God" just from a nickname.

But without a doubt, anything prefixed with "dimension" was bound to be an extraordinary existence.

It might even possess power beyond the constraints of time and space!

Considering the gravitas the notebook ascribed to Dormammu, Iron Man thought it quite possible for him to reach that level.

And the "Demon God"?

Well.

This was also Tony Stark's first encounter with the term.

But without needing any analysis, it was clear this entity was immensely powerful.

Far more prestigious than a mere "god"!

Combining dimensions with a demon god, the level of existence that resulted needed no further explanation.

"Dormammu!"

Tony Stark memorized this name deeply.

"Jarvis, search for the name Dormammu and see if you can find anything."

Tony Stark immediately gave Jarvis this command.

Jarvis faithfully executed Iron Man's instructions, conducting a search across all networks.

"Sir, there are forty-seven people in the United States with this name. However, their records appear normal and do not resemble the Dimensional Demon God described in the notebook."

"Barring that, there's also a band from Nevada with the name…"

Jarvis reported back to Tony Stark with some related information he found.

What surprised Iron Man was that such a rare and obscure term was used by quite a few people.

There were even bands, shops, and toys named after it.

However, without exception, all these Dormammus were the normal kind, showing no relation to the Dimensional Demon God.

To Tony Stark, this was not surprising.

A Dimensional Demon God of such caliber, searchable on the internet?

That would be too lowly for a being of its stature.

Indeed, he had been overthinking!

Tony Stark shook his head slightly, clearing his chaotic thoughts before refocusing on the name Doctor Strange.

The notebook had mentioned Doctor Strange before, and Iron Man knew him to be a formidable figure capable of time travel.

His origin seemed to be linked to a car accident, an event not even time travel could prevent.

Beyond that, Iron Man didn't know much.

But now, it seemed that Doctor Strange was even more powerful than he had imagined!

Not only was he capable of facing the Dimensional Demon God alone.

But Zhou Cheng had prioritized his battle with the Dimensional Demon God above all others.

Tony Stark had owned the notebook for quite some time and knew that the universe was filled with numerous top-level powerhouses.

Not to mention, Thanos, who had annihilated half of all life in the universe, was definitely one of them.

And the notebook had already spoiled that many superheroes, including the great Tony himself, had battled Thanos.

This person was undoubtedly a big boss.

But in Zhou Cheng's view, even Thanos's battles were not as significant as Doctor Strange's battle with the Dimensional Demon God?

This only highlighted Doctor Strange's prestigious status and formidable strength.

"Dormammu, the Lord of the Dark Dimension, has transcended the bounds of time."

"For countless years, he has devoured numerous planets, and in the entire universe, countless followers worship him."

"If not for the Ancient One's protection, Earth would have long been devoured by Dormammu!"

"Even Thanos, without the Infinity Stones, would be nothing in front of Dormammu."

"Looking across the entire Multiverse, he stands at the pinnacle of the pyramid, an existence beyond comparison."

"And to think, such a being was defeated by Doctor Strange, can you believe it?"

"This Dormammu is truly terrifying?"

Even Tony Stark, with his cool and confident demeanor, couldn't help but express his astonishment.

Despite his boldest imaginings of Dormammu's formidable nature, in the end, he found himself too conservative.

No, it wasn't Iron Man being conservative; it was just that Dormammu's power truly exceeded all expectations.

Devouring planets?

What kind of joke is this!

Not destroying a city or annihilating humanity, but directly devouring a planet!

Since when could planets be devoured?

What kind of monstrous existence is this Dormammu!

Once again, Iron Man was profoundly shocked.

Initially, Tony Stark thought Thanos eliminating half of the universe was already unimaginably tyrannical.

But now, compared to Dormammu, Thanos's actions seemed not necessarily more powerful.

After all, Dormammu didn't just devour planets; he devoured many!

What, are planets like jelly beans or something?

Moreover, the notebook also explicitly stated that Dormammu could transcend the bounds of time.

What does that mean?

Time and space are the universe's fundamental laws, with everything existing under the rule of time.

What kind of existence could transcend such a law?

If it transcended time, does that mean Dormammu could freely travel through time, wandering confidently through past and future?

Viewed in this way, Dormammu and Doctor Strange seem to share certain similarities.

At the very least, both possess control over time.

"The Ancient One was this powerful!" Tony Stark exclaimed once again.

Not only was Dormammu a shock, but the Ancient One also astonished Iron Man genuinely.

His diary had spoiled it before; the Ancient One was a super powerhouse, even on the same level as Odin.

Even Thanos, who wiped out half the universe's beings, wouldn't dare to act recklessly in front of the Ancient One without the Infinity Stones.

Yet, the Ancient One's strength still managed to redefine Tony Stark's understanding of power.

According to the diary, Dormammu, terrifying as he was, was no match for the Ancient One?

It was unbelievable to what extent the Ancient One was powerful.

Dormammu, capable of consuming countless planets, was unable to defeat the Ancient One?

It shattered one's worldview.

Simultaneously, another significant question arose in Iron Man's mind.

How could such a powerful Ancient One die?

Who killed the Ancient One?

Could it be... Dormammu?

Although the diary did not specify, it was easy to infer through the lines.

The Ancient One and Dormammu must have been archenemies.

Dormammu probably always had the intention to consume Earth, but because the Ancient One had always protected it, he never succeeded.

Was it possible that, in their inevitable conflict and battle, the Ancient One, despite having defeated Dormammu for a long time, ultimately lost in a fight and was killed by Dormammu?

Without the Ancient One, Earth lost its Guardian!

Taking advantage of this, Dormammu attempted to invade and consume Earth.

At this crucial moment, Doctor Strange stepped forward and ultimately defeated Dormammu!

Logically speaking, Tony Stark found his hypothesis quite solid.

Regrettably, due to a lack of clues, Iron Man didn't know how accurate his speculation was.

"Thanos with all Infinity Stones is as powerful as Dormammu?"

Nick Fury, reading another diary, focused on this point.

From previous spoilers, he knew the Infinity Stones were not singular, and each stone granted immense power.

Even Thanos, after collecting multiple Infinity Stones, dared to challenge Odin and the Ancient One.

However.

He never imagined Thanos with all the Infinity Stones could reach such a terrifying level.

Comparable to Dormammu, who devoured countless planets.

But it makes sense.

Thanos, capable of eradicating half of all life in the universe, was not simple.

One thing became clearer to Nick Fury as the diary unveiled more secrets.

The Thanos who erased half the universe's life was, undoubtedly, with the Infinity Stones!

A Thanos without them, although formidable, was limited and couldn't reach that extent.

So, the question remained, what exactly are the Infinity Stones?

"It's undeniable that battle was iconic."

"If the battle between Hulk and the Abomination was the collision of pure strength against strength."

"Without any fancy tricks, nothing beyond brute force, a primitive clash."

"Then the battle between Doctor Strange and Dormammu was a remarkable duel of wits."

"It was a full showcase of Doctor Strange's intelligence."

"Though Doctor Strange's arrogance and pride are comparable to Stark's, one can't deny this man's brilliance matches Stark's as well."

"A mere use of time magic to defeat Dormammu, absolutely brilliant!"

"Of course, Doctor Strange's courage and audacity must not be overlooked."

"Using himself being killed numerous times as a ploy, truly befitting Doctor Strange, merciless towards the enemy and even more so towards himself."

This latest diary entry fully displayed Zhou Cheng's admiration for Doctor Strange.

It's evident Zhou Cheng holds Doctor Strange in high regard.

Setting aside their epic battle against Dormammu, does the man believe this person's intelligence competes with dear Tony?

"That guy, always loves to belittle me!"

Tony Stark couldn't help but purse his lips, revealing some dissatisfaction.

Zhou Cheng had mentioned in the diary before that within the Marvel world, there were one or two people smarter than him and several others just as smart.

Was Doctor Strange included among them?

If given the chance, Tony Stark indeed wanted to see how smart these people were, whether their reputations were deserved.

Especially Doctor Strange.

But from this segment of the diary, it seemed Stark might have overestimated Doctor Strange previously.

Although the man was quite powerful, there was no doubt he wasn't as powerful as Dormammu.

Their battle was one of wit!

What is wit?

And why resort to wit?

It's because one's own strength isn't enough to win a direct fight, one must use strategies.

The diary said, Doctor Strange used time magic, playing a trap by allowing himself to be killed countless times, thus defeating Dormammu.

"That guy, truly is no ordinary person."

Even if Tony Stark had some grievances against Doctor Strange, he couldn't help but acknowledge with a firm nod of appreciation.

Iron Man almost lost his life in Afghanistan!

He knew too well what it felt like facing death.

In full honesty, it was a nightmare.

A nightmare Tony Stark never wishes to experience again!

Thus, Tony Stark could deeply empathize with what being killed felt like.

But Doctor Strange, daring to use his own deaths as a trap, and not just once, but countless times!

This was something no ordinary person could do.

Zhou Cheng was right; Doctor Strange was truly harsh on himself.

So harsh it was almost terrifying, enough to move Tony Stark.