Chapter 127
Compared to Leo, Ivan clearly didn't value Wanda as much. After all, while Wanda's transformation spells were impressive, they hadn't demonstrated particularly destructive power.
So, after knocking Leo away with his electric whip, Ivan immediately aimed to strike him with a second whip while remotely commanding the remaining seven robotic soldiers to focus their fire on Leo.
He thought that by eliminating Leo, the remaining injured Tony and the relatively weak Wanda would pose no threat.
However, this very thought led him to a most unfortunate realization.
Furious, Wanda saw Ivan continuing to harm her beloved husband and, with a wave of her left hand, bound Ivan in a red aura of chaotic power, lifting him into the air.
At the same time, her right hand pressed down sharply on the seven airborne robots, enveloping them in the same red chaotic force and sending them crashing to the ground.
"Boom!"
A tremendous explosion shattered the seven robots instantly.
Wanda was using a simple telekinesis spell, but under the immense amplification of chaotic power, its effect surpassed even the impact Grindelwald had achieved at the American Magic Congress.
"This... how is this possible!"
Inside his whip armor, Ivan struggled to control it and break free from the restraints, but the suit could only emit alarms and remained completely immobile.
"Let me strip that iron armor off you."
After dispatching the seven robots with a single hand, Wanda turned her attention to Ivan and, with a fierce gesture, ripped the whip armor from his body.
The armor seemed to be pulled apart by an invisible, powerful force, disintegrating and scattering from his body.
Tony, severely injured by Ivan's earlier attacks, struggled to get up and, seeing Ivan being forcefully stripped of his armor by Wanda, couldn't help but gulp and mutter:
"Lucky she forgave me; otherwise, it would've been disastrous."
If Wanda could instantly strip Ivan of his whip armor, she could certainly do the same to his Mark armor. Tony had thought Leo was strong, but it turned out his wife was even more formidable.
"Ah!"
Without the protection of his whip armor, Ivan was just an ordinary human. Though his physique was robust, it was no match for the crushing force of Wanda's chaotic power, and he let out anguished cries.
"Wanda, I'm fine. Don't kill him; he's still useful."
Seeing Ivan on the brink of death, Leo's voice suddenly rang out, bringing Wanda back to her senses. The chaotic power around her dissipated.
"Darling, are you hurt?"
"No, his attacks aren't enough to harm me."
As Wanda rushed to check for injuries and comfort him, Leo embraced her, speaking softly.
Given his physical resilience, as long as the electric whip didn't strike him directly, he'd be fine. He could easily neutralize the impact with a few steps after landing.
Even if Wanda hadn't intervened, Ivan and the robots wouldn't have been able to seriously harm him.
What surprised him was Wanda's overwhelming reaction and how quickly she took out Ivan and the remaining seven robots.
Seeing Wanda about to lose control and potentially kill someone, he quickly spoke to calm her down.
Wanda was usually very kind, and if possible, he didn't want her to kill, knowing firsthand that the first taste of killing was unsettling.
He taught Wanda magic and took her into various practical exercises, not to turn her into a subordinate like Little Five or Little Six, but to ensure she could protect herself in case of danger.
Thus, unless absolutely necessary, he preferred Wanda to avoid bloodshed, as he already had enough blood on his hands.
Moreover, Ivan Vanko still had some value.
Although he might not match Tony Stark in talent, his ability to use his father's technology to develop his own reactor, whip armor, and robots was impressive. His expertise was valuable for upgrading factories or developing new weapons.
As for loyalty, it was simple; for ordinary people, memory modification spells like Obliviate and false memory spells were quite effective.
Including the former Hydra scientist Dr. Lister and any future Hydra scientists they might encounter, their pasts could be erased with such spells, retaining only the necessary knowledge and a new identity.
"It's nice to be cared for; I think I should go to the hospital right away."
Tony, having transformed his damaged and depleted armor back into a briefcase, limped over.
"Heal as good as new!"
Leo released Wanda and, with a wave of his wand, cast a healing spell on Tony.
In an instant, Tony's bruises and multiple minor fractures were restored to their normal state.
Healing spells in the wizarding world, when mastered, were highly effective, even better than healing magic in general practice, though they couldn't cure poison.
For minor injuries like broken arms or legs, healing spells could quickly restore the body. Unless inflicted by a particularly vicious curse, most standard injuries could be healed.
"Though it's hard to understand, magic is indeed amazing. But your 'Dark Sorcerer' title is just a bit too..."
With the crisis resolved and his body fully restored, Tony's habitual tendency to speak out came into play, prompting him to criticize Leo's 'Dark Sorcerer' nickname, which he found less than impressive.
However, before he could finish, Leo interrupted:
"It was Wanda who gave it to me."
Tony's expression immediately changed, and his criticism turned into praise:
"It's actually quite fitting. Dark... Sorcerer has a very noble ring to it. Lady Maximoff's choice of name is truly brilliant... Yes... truly brilliant!"
"Is that so? I think it's great too. Hmph, it's surprising some people online say it's not nice. You seem to have a good eye for these things."
Wanda, hearing Tony's praise, softened her attitude toward him.
"Since the matter is resolved, let's head back. I'll take this guy away first. Remember, don't disclose anything to the media."
Leo glanced at the daring journalists outside, who, seeing the situation had calmed down, were approaching with their cameras. He grabbed Wanda and the unconscious Ivan and used teleportation to leave.