Chapter 106: I’m Finally Free
"Wanda, what are you doing?!"
The Mandarin's voice was laced with panic as he noticed Wanda's energy output weakening. The protective barrier she had been reinforcing was starting to falter. But it wasn't because she was retreating—on the contrary, she was pushing forward, slowly, resolutely, walking straight toward the Silver Surfer.
He knew better than anyone just how terrifying the energy they were up against was.
But Wanda didn't seem to hear him.
Her mind was filled with one unshakable thought: Complete the mission.
It was their first time on a task of this scale. Her first time facing such a formidable cosmic force.
She couldn't fail.
She wouldn't disappoint the commander.
The image of Gene's black armor flashed through her mind—tall, dark, and silent, yet stronger than anyone she had ever known. A symbol of purpose. Of trust.
With that thought anchoring her heart, Wanda clenched her fists and kept walking through the shockwaves radiating from the Silver Surfer. Her long red hair whipped wildly in the violent winds, her crimson aura burning brighter with every step.
"WANDA! Get back!" Rogers shouted, desperation in his voice as he charged forward behind the protection of his shield. He wanted to intercept her, to pull her out of the blast zone.