"What do you think your ability is?" Hode paused before asking, "Is it a mutated ability? Or is it an energy body? Or has it brought about changes in you?"
Wanda pondered for a moment. "I... think it's an energy body. In the lab, Hydra injected a kind of energy into me."
"The energy body can be moved freely, and it continuously regenerates, subtly changing my body!"
"But it's very hard to control and even affects my emotions!" If she could freely manipulate the power within her, she wouldn't feel so powerless.
"Chaos Magic indeed impacts the mind, but it is not simply an energy body; it is an ancient form of magic."
Hode explained Chaos Magic as simply as he could. Wanda was unable to control Chaos Magic because the power itself was inherently uncontrollable. To gain control, she had to continuously enhance her mastery during training to further suppress the risk of losing control. Failing to do so would leave Wanda facing a critical moment or being eroded by Chaos Magic in a moment of emotional instability, ultimately leading to a dark transformation.
He recalled that this was evidently exemplified in the later character of Scarlet Witch, who had been corrupted by Chaos Magic, ultimately becoming a villain.
"You mean to say that what's inside me is magic?!" Wanda furrowed her brow, incredulity ringing in her voice. To her, this was merely an energy body that didn't seem to have much to do with magic. Plus, the idea of magic sounded too fantastical.
Hode didn't answer verbally but nodded firmly, extending both hands to grasp Wanda's hands.
The sudden movement made Wanda's heart race, making her body stiffen. "What... are you doing?!"
She felt her face flush and her heart start to race; even her body trembled slightly. The events of yesterday were still fresh in her mind.
"Don't be nervous; relax and cooperate with me!" Hode looked at Wanda with a gentle gaze.
The warmth in his eyes made Wanda instinctively trust him.
Hode took a deep breath, and a spark flickered in his eyes.
Buzz!!!
In the next moment, a fiery red energy materialized in his palm.
As this energy appeared, the chaotic magic within Wanda was also awakened at that moment.
Without any control, it surged out from her palm.
The chaotic magic and the power of the Phoenix intertwined at that moment.
It was as if they were climbing over each other like intertwined vines, and a profound sensation filled Wanda's heart.
"This..."
Wanda's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Hode.
As the energy within her merged with the fire, she felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity.
Moreover, she didn't understand why, but at that moment, she experienced a feeling that was hard to describe.
It was entirely different from feelings of kinship or friendship; it was as if she could completely trust Hode.
Even her previously wary gaze softened dramatically.
She gazed at Hode's handsome face; despite his Eastern features, the depth of his eye sockets and the high bridge of his nose made his visage sharp and striking, even evoking a fluttering sensation in her heart.
Just looking at Hode made her eyes slightly dazed.
She felt as if she were turning into a puddle of water, her gaze becoming unfocused.
"Wanda, your eyes are not right!"
Hode's voice jolted her back to reality.
"I'm fine!!!"
Wanda's voice suddenly rose, but the panic on her face made her words sound hollow.
"Alright, you silly! Look here!"
Hode gently brushed Wanda's high nose to direct her attention to their clasped hands.
Due to the growing familiarity between the power of the Phoenix and the chaotic magic, combined with Hode's mastery of magic, he was able to activate the chaotic magic within Wanda simply by holding her hand.
As the two magical energies fused, they surged outward like a crimson tide, spreading rapidly.
The scarlet light enveloped the entire room like rippling auroras.
Buzz!
At that moment, the room underwent a dramatic transformation, visible to the naked eye.
It felt as if time were continuously reversing, as the surrounding furniture and decor began to appear antique.
With the flashing glow, the changes around them accelerated, as if they were transported back several hundred years.
"This isn't an illusion; this is reality..."
Wanda denied it, her voice trembling slightly.
Yet, even with her denial, she could clearly sense how utterly real everything around her was.
The reality surpassed her imagination, and there was not a single flaw to be found.
Every object seemed to transform as if it were always meant to be this way.
What shocked her even more was that all of this was created using the chaotic magic within her!
It took Wanda a while to come to her senses as she breathlessly asked, "Hode, how on earth did you do this?"
Hode's lips curled into a slight smile. "This is chaos magic!"
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