Chapter 138. Magic Is Just Supernatural Credit [Bonus]
~Yo! We've hit 200 Powerstones, here's your Bonus Chapter as promised!
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The Ancient One smiled faintly.
"Originally, I had chosen Stephen Strange," she said. "His arrival alone drew the gaze of Agamotto."
"But when you appeared," she continued, locking eyes with Nolan, "even the Vishanti took notice."
Nolan raised a brow. "Because of that 'uniqueness' you mentioned?"
She nodded. "Uniqueness is the first step toward multiversal deviation. For beings like the Vishanti or the Spider-Totems, gods who span infinite realities, most people are just variants. Tony Stark, Steve Rogers... even their fates are predictable. Easily replicated."
She chuckled. "Somewhere out there, there's probably a version of Stark selling soap instead of tech."
But the humor faded quickly.
"You're different," she said. "Your destiny isn't written. Not even the multiverse can replicate you. You exist above it from birth."