Kaecilius had been defeated.
Nothing can halt the relentless current of ti.
Not even the gods themselves can escape its decay—eventually, even they will rot and wither within the endless flow.
Dormammu, in his quest to evade this ultimate force, chose to exist outside the tiline entirely—achieving what could be called true immortality.
But pawns like Kaecilius, re disciples still bound to this reality, are not so fortunate. As long as they remain within this world, they must obey the rules of ti. They must
succumb to the immutable law of entropy.
No one truly killed Kaecilius.
Under Dormammu’s protection, he had beco unkillable.
Yet even Dormammu’s so-called immortality cannot defy the laws of the universe.
So, subrged in the endless river of ti, Kaecilius’s soul finally dissolved—lost to the inevitable rise of entropy.
The twisted reality of Kamar-Taj slowly began to settle.
Around them, the sorcerers finally let out a breath of relief.
"Phew, Looks like we’ve wrapped this up nicely" Stephen Strange closed the Eye of Agamotto and clapped his hands with a satisfied grin.
"With Kaecilius gone, Dormammu has no anchor to interfere with this dinsion. I’d say our mission’s complete."
Wong nodded in agreent. "In theory, yes. Without his agent in the physical world, Dormammu loses his tether to ddle in it."
Master Mordo exhaled deeply. "That’s a relief... At least I won’t have to keep wrestling with the rules anymore."
Clearly, to Mordo, rules were more than just guidelines—they were everything.
It was said that when Mordo first arrived at Kamar-Taj, he was violent, disheveled, and aimless.
A man who had handed over the last shred of his will to live to the Ancient One.
Through her guidance, he learned the importance of discipline and boundaries.
He dedicated himself to study, suppressing his inner demons and transforming from a rage-filled madman into a composed and courteous sorcerer.
Perhaps that’s why rules mattered so much to him.
That period in his life had saved him—and he now treated laws and limits with almost sacred reverence, deeply wary of any who broke them.
As the sorcerers relaxed, one person did not.
Kagura stood stiff, her brow furrowed in concern.
Inside her, the Soul Stone pulsed uneasily.
Sothing was wrong. Sothing very, very wrong.
In the sky, the rift to the Dark Dinsion still hadn’t fully closed.
Its void-like starfield still floated eerily overhead—like a terrifying smile leering down from the heavens, peering into this beautiful world from that pitch-black abyss.
"This feels... off. Seriously off," Kagura muttered, staring at the rift. "Dormammu wouldn’t just give up like this. He’s a devourer—greedy and insatiable. He never stops."
"Humans." A voice bood from the sky—distant, profound, and terrifying.
The sorcerers froze as if struck.
The relaxed atmosphere shattered in an instant, replaced by a crushing pressure that bore down like a mountain.
"Fear . Tremble, humans."
No one needed to guess.
This was Dormammu himself, speaking from the Dark Dinsion.
"I will consu your world. I will make you part of . And there is nothing you can do to stop it!"
His words chilled every sorcerer to their core.
"Kaecilius was a failure—but no matter. I’ve already found a new vessel. My true incarnation. One you will never defeat."
"Tremble. Despair. Go ho. Kiss your children. Hug your lovers."
Dormammu’s voice thundered across the sky.
"Because beyond that, you insects can do nothing in the face of destiny..."
’BOOM!’
Before he could finish, a flash of brilliant light tore through the sky.
A blinding surge of electromagnetic energy, like focused lightning, shot straight into the rift above.
It exploded within the void, bathing the sky in radiant brilliance.
For a mont, the entire world was connected by a thread of pure white light.
A roaring storm followed, scattering every speck of dust and debris nearby.
The sheer force of it left even the most seasoned sorcerers stunned.
Kagura flicked her vibranium blade, crackling with residual arcs, and pointed it at the sky once more.
"Dormammu," she called coldly. "I’m warning you. Take your filthy hands off this world—right now. Because if you dare lay a finger on it... even if you are a god... I’ll kill you myself."
Dormammu seed caught off guard.
Soone had dared to interrupt his speech—and attack him?
Her assault hadn’t hard him, of course.
The Dark Dinsion and Dormammu himself were far beyond such damage.
But the act itself? That caught his attention.
"Well, well. A bug dares to fight back? Interesting... Very interesting. You’re Kagura Hitomi, aren’t you?" His voice grew more curious than angry.
"Then co—show what you’ve got!"
His voice faded.
Reality had repaired itself.
As long as the Sanctums remained intact, Dormammu had no way of breaking through.
The attack on Kamar-Taj had briefly weakened the dinsional barrier—just enough for Dormammu to speak—but such monts were rare.
Now, with the rift fully sealed, the world returned to its fragile peace.
But this ti... no one was smiling.
"A new puppet? Dormammu’s incarnation?" Mordo’s expression darkened. "So Kaecilius wasn’t the only one. Our work isn’t over yet."
"Yeah..." Kagura nodded, her tone low. "But who is this other follower?"
Her eyes widened slightly.
"Wait—could it be... no. No way..."
Before anyone could ask what she ant, a young sorcerer—bloody and frantic—ca running toward them.
"Master Mordo! Master Mordo! Sothing terrible has happened!"
"What is it? Who’s hurt?" Wong caught the boy and steadied him. "Take a breath. What’s going on? Did soone slice up their own minion using forbidden magic again?"
"No... no!" The apprentice swallowed hard, terror etched across his face. "It’s... it’s the Ancient One! She’s gone mad!"
"WHAT?!" Mordo’s eyes widened.
He grabbed the boy by the shoulders. "What do you an? Where is she?!"
"I... I don’t know! She injured everyone near the infirmary and then just—poof—disappeared!"
"...What?!"
’Beep-beep!’
Just then, a voice crackled in Kagura’s earpiece. "Master, this is Cortana. Ergency transmission."
Kagura’s expression turned grave. "Cortana, what is it?"
There was a brief pause on the other end.
"The Asian Sanctum... has just fallen."
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