Chapter 266: C258
On the contrary, the Ancient One has always been a sensible person. She is more of a seeker on the path of knowledge. She became the Supreme Mage and guarded Earth for thousands of years, all because of responsibility. At certain times, she would become more indifferent, treating everyone and everything with extreme rationality. Rational to the point of perversion.
Even when dealing with her betrayed and fallen disciple, Kaecilius, she might have felt loneliness and self-blame for a moment. But as time passed, she would return to being that cold and rational seeker again.
For example, if history changed and Leon appeared, she would observe it closely to see if it would have an indelible negative impact on the future, because Earth's existence is very special. So special, in fact, that once something happens to the Earth, it could affect her as well.
She wanted to pursue eternity, but she didn't want to leave any trouble for herself. With the appearance of Leon and Wanda, she changed her original idea and allowed Wanda to become the Supreme Mage. The simplest reason was that Strange was good enough, but Wanda was even better. As the owner of Chaos Magic, her talents surpassed Strange's.
Does the Ancient One really not know about Wanda? Having traveled through the multiverse, she has seen various versions of Wanda. The biggest reason she was able to abandon Strange in favor of Wanda was because Wanda's fate had changed.
The appearance of Leon completely altered Wanda's fate and character. Wanda would now be more mature and determined. She would no longer be the unstable Scarlet Witch who was most likely to be out of control. Instead, she had a family, emotions, and a more "perverted" and talented Leon by her side.
After several years of observation, the Ancient One began to interact with Leon and Wanda. Otherwise, she would have mercilessly eliminated everyone, except for Wanda's twins, including Leon. This wasn't just about being responsible for the universe—it was also about being responsible for herself.
Leon understood this well, but he didn't point it out. Both sides generally knew each other well, both foxes with thousands of years of experience. They maintained only a superficial alliance of interests. The Ancient One invested in Wanda, and Leon and his family wanted people for people, positions for positions, resources for resources, and knowledge for knowledge. In return, Leon and Wanda provided a stable rear, and, as "friends" and "mentors," could offer help when appropriate.
He spoke naturally.