Chapter 170. The Sorcerer Supreme’s Legacy
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Wanda stared down at her hands. Scarlet wisps of Chaos Magic flickered gently across her fingertips.
"Can't I just rewrite reality?" she asked quietly. "Just... change what happened to Pietro? Make his wounds... non-lethal?"
The Ancient One shook her head with a gentle but firm finality. "Altering past reality means rewriting time itself. That path is steeped in danger... and consequence. Much worse than you realize."
Nolan nodded solemnly. "So the safest path is finding his soul?"
The Ancient One gave a subtle nod.
Wanda, seated cross-legged beside Nolan, exhaled with visible relief. She couldn't hear the whole conversation, but she understood enough.
There was a way to bring her brother back.
That was all she needed.
As the tea's warmth settled in, Nolan turned toward the Ancient One.
"Master... do you still have time?"