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The future Hulk had come to the present timeline with the aim of acquiring the Time Stone and the Mind Stone.
This was undoubtedly surreal. If Caesar hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have dared to contemplate things that crossed over through time.
While Caesar was still pondering, the Ancient One spoke up, refusing, "I'm sorry, but the stones cannot be given to you."
The future Hulk wasn't surprised by this response either. He clenched his fists, exuding a rugged and wild aura as he approached the Ancient One step by step. With a grin on his face, he said, "I'm running out of time, and I never intended to ask for your permission anyway."
"Caesar, don't interfere," The future Hulk said to Caesar, who was standing nearby.
"Don't worry, I won't interfere, nor do I need to," Caesar replied, crossing his arms and floating silently in the air. He retorted, "But I must remind you, it's best not to act that way. Even in the future, you still know nothing about the true extent of your power and the powers of those surrounding you!"
"What?" The future Hulk looked surprised but he still approached the Ancient One, preparing to take action to seize the Eye of Agamotto.
The Ancient One shook her head lightly, suddenly moved, and swiftly raised her left hand. With swift and powerful movements, she struck the Hulk's sturdy, dark-green chest with her palm.
Although it was just the strength of an ordinary person, it contained boundless magic power. The future Hulk was caught off guard and trembled all over. As Banner's soul within the formidable Hulk's body, he was sent flying out.
The Ancient One then extended a finger and lightly flicked it forward. The Hulk's body, now lying back in mid-air, floated and landed on a sofa in the corner of the rooftop.
"What's going on here?" Banner's soul floated in the air, transparent in the sunlight, leaving no shadow behind.
"I told you not to attack her," Caesar sighed lightly. The structure of his soul was similar to a special type of energy wave, nourished by natural energy. He could still see Banner's soul in its current state.
The Sorcerers of Earth, with their mastery of soul magic, could bypass physical defenses and directly harm the inner souls of life forms, regardless of their physical strength.
Moreover, the one standing before them now possessed the Time Stone, had studied magic for hundreds of years, and absorbed some energy from the Dark Dimension. She was the Sorcerer Supreme in her prime!
Even if you searched the entire galaxy, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who could match her in a fight.
"Now, can you give us some details?" The Ancient One asked while looking at Banner's soul.
"Well..." Banner's soul floated in the air, looking at the Ancient One and then at Caesar. Finally, he nodded helplessly. "Okay. But I can't reveal too much to avoid affecting your current timeline, so I'll just give you a general idea."
"In the future, we encountered a powerful force from beyond... In that destructive battle, Earth was utterly defeated... It was a complete disaster!"
Banner had concealed many details.
But just hearing a few sentences, Caesar's eyes showed some understanding, and he spoke up, "The enemy you mentioned, is it Thanos?"
Banner's soul was greatly surprised and blurted out, "How do you know that name?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Banner suddenly realized something and hastily covered his mouth with his hands.
"Is it really him? That's strange..." Caesar frowned. Don't forget, in his previous life, he had just finished watching the "Avengers: Infinity War" crossover.
But in the real world now, unlike the original movie, there was his true self, Kyle, and the existence of Superman's incarnation, who had already seized the opportunity to collect three Infinity Gems...
Under these circumstances, did Earth still suffer a devastating defeat at the hands of Thanos in the future?
Banner didn't expect Caesar to think so much. He continued, "For certain reasons, all six of our Infinity Stones from the future are gone. If we want to reverse everything that has happened and save those who have already sacrificed, we have to travel through time and space, collecting all six Infinity Stones again in different timelines."
Caesar remained silent.
"I see," The Ancient One nodded, lost in thought. However, she shook her head soon after. "But I still can't give you the Time Stone."
"Why?" Banner questioned.
The Ancient One remained silent, gesturing nonchalantly. Magic power coalesced into a golden stream of light, and with a flick of her wrist, she simulated six different colored Infinity Gems, gathering them to float in the golden light.
"The Infinity Gems created our current perception of time and space. The disappearance of even one gem from the time stream would be an extremely cruel blow to our reality," The Ancient One explained calmly.
"She's right," Caesar agreed.
After pondering for a moment, Banner quickly replied, "No! We're not taking them, we're just borrowing them. As long as we return the stones to the present timeline after using them, it's as if they never left. Everything will be fine."
But the Ancient One continued to shake her head. "Your ideas are purely theoretical, and there's another crucial issue. You can only return the stones if you succeed in obtaining them."
"This..." Banner was at a loss for words, muttering to himself, "But why would Doctor Strange willingly give the Time Stone to Thanos?"
"What did you say?" The Ancient One suddenly froze. "He gave it up voluntarily?"
"Yes! Perhaps he made a mistake," Banner nodded.
The Ancient One was silent for a moment, then whispered, "Perhaps I made a mistake."
She waved her hand gently, and the Hulk's body on the chair floated up. Meeting Banner's soul, it rushed toward him, and the fusion of soul and body restored him to his original state.
The future Hulk touched his chest and looked up to see the Ancient One. She gestured with her hands, and the Eye of Agamotto she wore began to glow with a green light. The pendant revealed a well-preserved green gem inside, which was the Time Stone.
"What is this?" The future Hulk was taken aback by the Ancient One's sudden change of attention.
Confident in her magic, the Ancient One said, "Strange is supposed to be the best of us. In the future, his mastery of time spells is destined to surpass mine."
"So there must be a reason for what he has done."
The future Hulk solemnly accepted the Time Stone, then turned to Caesar, who had been hovering nearby all along. "And what is your decision, Caesar?"
"I'll give you the Mind Stone," Caesar took a deep breath and stared directly at the future Hulk. "But I want to know one thing."
"Ask away. If I can answer, I will," The future Hulk replied.
Narrowing his eyes, Caesar asked in a youthful yet powerful voice, "In your future, am l no longer on Earth?"
The future Hulk fell silent, his lips moving but unable to form words. "You..."
"That's enough, you don't have to answer!" Caesar interrupted him, his young face showing a hint of severity.
Obviously, his future self wasn't there, because if he had been, the future wouldn't have been in such dire straits!
Where had he gone?
And what about his real self, Kyle?
(End of Chapter)