Chapter 70 : Multiverse
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# **The Forbidden Spell**
In Manhattan, New York, an ancient building resembling an old church stood silently in the empty streets. The night was quiet, undisturbed by the usual chaos of the city.
Through the dim glow of streetlights, faint flashes of white light flickered behind the circular stained-glass windows. A figure emerged like a ghost, his form shimmering with an ethereal glow—intangible, like an astral projection.
"I wonder if Doctor Strange is still around."
The intruder, Finn, drifted forward in his spirit state—a manifestation resembling a soul, yet capable of condensing into solid form. His gaze swept across the ancient structure, its eerie stillness giving it an almost sacred presence.
Few knew that this so-called church was, in fact, the **New York Sanctum Sanctorum**—one of the three sanctuaries established by Kamar-Taj to protect Earth from dimensional threats.
These sanctuaries, located in **New York, London, and Hong Kong**, were strategically positioned to form a powerful magical barrier. Any being attempting to breach reality—whether from the Dark Dimension, the Nightmare Realm, or even **Mephisto's Hell**—would first have to overcome the wards of the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Each sanctuary was overseen by a Master of the Mystic Arts, a guardian dedicated to ensuring its safety.
Currently, the New York Sanctum was under the watch of Doctor Stephen Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme, who had assumed the role following the Ancient One's passing. Before Strange, Wong had been its caretaker—a role reversal that had not changed their friendship.
"I remember the forbidden texts were recorded on the ancient wall in the lower levels..."