Marvel: Sign-In System – Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit

Ancient One's change in attitude toward a powerful being she had personally invested in, now that he had grown, was only natural.

Perhaps Matthew was still some distance away from a Skyfather. But his growth could already be glimpsed clearly.

Especially the powers he had now displayed outside the magic system: control over light, the developed use of electromagnetic force, gravity, and more.

All of it was enough to prove that he had crossed a boundary.

A boundary that was enough to stop the overwhelming majority of gifted people.

Matthew could sense Ancient One's shift in attitude.

He was not surprised by it either.

This was the inevitable result.

Matthew no longer cared about that. He knew the other party was investing in him, but that did not stop him from feeling grateful toward Ancient One. This was a mutual transaction willingly accepted by both sides.

So his attitude toward Ancient One did not change.

"Sorcerer Supreme, for you to come find me at this time, is there something important?"

Matthew raised his head and swept a glance across the sky. He was not looking at the sky itself, but at another dimension separated from reality.

In the past, he could only faintly sense it and could not see it. Now, however, he could clearly "see" the situation in that space.

Within that space, Ancient One was locked in fierce battle with Dormammu.

They were fighting with extraordinary intensity.

Matthew had already grown used to it.

Ever since Kaecilius betrayed Kamar-Taj and fled, Dormammu had become like a madman, constantly trying to break through the boundary between the two dimensions whenever he had the chance.

Ancient One could only passively meet the challenge, a state that had persisted continuously until now.

At first, Matthew had been very interested. Watching a battle between two beings at or above Skyfather level would bring no small benefit.

However, later on, Matthew had been busy teaching Haki and studying on his own, so he had not had much time to continue observing.

The real Ancient One was still fighting, so the figure here was merely a magical projection. When it came to multitasking, the Ancient One was nothing short of a master.

"Ah, I only came to remind you of something."

Ancient One smiled, then casually explained the reason for her visit. "You should understand why Dormammu has been so frantic during this period."

"Indeed. I've been waiting." Matthew nodded.

Dormammu's intentions hadn't been concealed in the slightest. This was an open scheme from the very beginning.

By tying down Ancient One and consuming her lifespan, he was searching for an opportunity to eliminate Matthew.

Matthew knew this, but he had never taken it seriously.

If Dormammu wanted to kill him on Earth, it was impossible for him to cross Ancient One and personally take action. The only one he could rely on was Kaecilius.

But what level was Kaecilius?

Do I need to avoid his edge?

Matthew was not arrogant. If it had been at the very beginning, Kaecilius might have had some chance. But now, there was absolutely no chance at all.

Because Matthew's rate of improvement was something Dormammu could not possibly imagine.

Even Ancient One was amazed, which showed just how fast Matthew had progressed.

Because the current Matthew had no weaknesses at all.

In terms of physique, the three types of Haki, and actual combat ability, he was already one of the few unique existences on Earth.

After learning magic, as his magical level increased, even surpassing many senior sorcerers who had studied for decades, his final shortcoming disappeared as well.

Now he had eaten the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and developed the use of electromagnetic force, as well as gravity.

His strength had surged again in a staircase-like leap. It was not that Matthew looked down on Dormammu and Kaecilius.

He could only sigh.

Sir, the times have changed.

They simply could not imagine that Matthew himself was a cheat-like player. Talent was merely his entry threshold.

Perhaps in another few months, his strength would cross into yet another level.

There was no helping it. Matthew was too low-key.

So low-key that he almost never personally took action. If he did not act, then aside from Ancient One, who could come into contact with him, everyone else could only make a rough estimate of his strength.

That gap in information was enough to make Dormammu's schemes fail.

Matthew was full of confidence, but he had not expected Ancient One to shake her head.

"It is not only that. Dormammu is trying to wear me down in this way, but his behavior has also drawn the attention of someone else."

"Mephisto?" Matthew raised his brow and immediately guessed who Ancient One was talking about.

His reaction was very fast, and Ancient One was slightly surprised by the sharpness of this young man's mind. In many matters, Matthew's speed of thought and understanding were unexpectedly mature.

What was even rarer was that when Matthew considered many problems, he often thought from a higher-dimensional and broader perspective. He was not narrow-minded.

Unlike those two disciples of hers, each more prone to getting stuck in dead ends than the last, their way of thinking wasn't just a little childish—it was genuinely immature.

"Yeah. Like Dormammu, he doesn't want a second guardian to appear on Earth, especially one who has a direct conflict with him."

Ancient One opened her folding fan and shook it, though no one knew what purpose a magical projection had in fanning itself.

Matthew narrowed his eyes. "Those two have joined forces?"

"Not necessarily. It may simply be that they have reached a certain tacit understanding. Dormammu cannot get around me, but Mephisto may not be the same."

To Ancient One, Mephisto was a cunning and intelligent demon.

Although he was a demon lord with powerful strength, he knew how to assess the situation. He understood very clearly that as long as Ancient One remained on Earth, he would not have the slightest chance.

He could not even show too much desire for Earth.

Not even once.

Otherwise, Ancient One would absolutely not allow Mephisto's energy projection to come to Earth.

If he secretly slipped in from the shadows and stirred up some regional matters, Ancient One could tacitly allow it and pretend not to see.

But if Mephisto truly dared to disgust people, did he think Ancient One had a good temper?

At that point, even his energy projection would not be allowed to come anymore.

There was no need to doubt Ancient One's ability in this regard. She really could do such a thing. It only depended on whether she was willing.

Yet this time, Mephisto truly planned to do it.

That meant Mephisto's hatred for Matthew was not ordinary.

Matthew did not doubt that Mephisto had the ability or the idea. He was only somewhat puzzled.

"Mephisto doesn't know the consequences once Sorcerer Supreme Ancient One learns of this matter?"

When doing bad things, people often thought they were sneaking around and hiding themselves well.

But no matter how well something was hidden, there was always a chance it would be discovered.

Even if it was known, at this level of mutual scheming, many things could be guessed.

Ancient One did not need evidence proving whether Mephisto had done it or not. As long as she suspected him, that was enough.

Matthew did not believe Mephisto could not think of this.

And Mephisto was naturally cunning. Would he really be willing to take such a risk just because of a small "grudge" with Matthew?

That made no sense.

Could Mephisto have lost his mind?

After living for countless years, even a pig could become a spirit. With that kind of cunning, he definitely would not take such a huge risk over a small grudge.

Unless Mephisto no longer planned to come to Earth in the future.

Or else...

Seeing realization dawn on Matthew, Ancient One nodded secretly. She said with a meaningful tone, "Many times, they are no different from humans."

After speaking, a layer of light and shadow swept over the surface of her body, and she vanished from the spot.

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