Chapter 148. Wanda’s Disappointment
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A few days after Nolan returned to Oscorp, Wanda appeared again, her red leather coat swaying as she entered the lab.
"I heard from Norman," she said softly. "You've stopped training lately?"
Nolan, hunched over his notes, barely looked up. "Kamar-Taj doesn't require constant attendance. I just drop by the library... or ask the Ancient One a few questions. Honestly, there's not much left for me to learn from them now."
His gaze flicked to her. "You seem down."
Wanda hesitated. "...You said Chaos Magic could be used to bring back the dead. But I tried... and it didn't work."
"You were trying to bring back your brother?"
"...Yes."
Nolan exhaled and leaned back. "You've barely scratched the surface of Chaos Magic. Did you really think you'd mastered it already?"
Wanda bristled. "I'm the strongest Avenger now."
Nolan scoffed. "The Avengers? Have you seen that sorry lineup recently? Beating them doesn't mean much."