Chapter 250 Return to Kamar-Taj The
Ancient One didn't know the source of Finney's abilities, but she had long suspected it might be related to battle or even killing. Therefore, she always harbored a worry that Finney would stop at nothing for power.
Just like when she chose to plunder Dormammu's dark power for the sake of longevity, causing trouble for Earth.
Finney could ignore Odin's words, but he couldn't disregard the Ancient One.
Finney was a very sentimental person; the Ancient One and Kamar-Taj had given him so much help during his growth, and he truly regarded the Ancient One as an elder and teacher.
Therefore, after hearing the Ancient One's words, he ultimately chose to yield, not because of Odin's command, but out of respect for the Ancient One.
"Alright!"
Finney sighed, then looked around but didn't see the Ancient One.
Looking at the serious-faced Odin, Finney didn't bother using the Rainbow Bridge to return with him. After glancing at the surrounding Frost Giants, he recalled the Blue-Eyes White Dragon into a card.
Then, he gripped the 'White Dragon's Bite' at his chest and vanished instantly.
Although his departure was swift, when he reappeared, Finney immediately showed a pained expression. Looking at the cracked 'White Dragon's Bite' at his chest, he quickly used 'Zafkiel: Fourth Bullet' to restore it.
This battle in Jotunheim, because the battle wasn't completely over, didn't yield many experience points; the biggest gain was probably the time value.
Although the 'City of Time' absorbed it slowly, it still absorbed a considerable amount.
If Finney used it to extend his lifespan, living another ten years shouldn't be a problem.
Moreover, he could sense that the 'City of Time' was constantly growing; it wasn't impossible that one day, an enemy would be completely drained of time just as they approached.
Although he chose to back down, out of anger, Finney didn't teleport back to Asgard, but instead returned to Kamar-Taj on Earth.
This trip to Jotunheim was the shortest of his journeys through the Nine Realms so far, only lasting three days before he was forced to return.
Although he gained Water Mode and nearly ten years of time value there, it wasn't entirely without gain.
Finney quietly went to the Ancient One's room. The Ancient One was brewing tea inside, as if waiting for him. Upon seeing him enter, she greeted him casually,
"You're back!"
"Teacher!"
Although he had intended to complain a bit before entering, upon seeing the Ancient One, he didn't know what to say.
Seeing that Finney remained silent, the Ancient One sighed, gestured for Finney to sit down, and asked, "Are you planning to kill those Frost Giants?"
"No!"
Finney shook her head, frankly stating, "I just want to defeat them!"
The Ancient One believed Finney's words, which was why she hadn't intervened at the time—she understood Finney far better than Odin. Taking a sip of fragrant tea, she continued,
"When Odin was young, he waged countless wars for the unification of the Nine Realms, causing much destruction. Later, he realized that peace was the true way to unify the Nine Realms, which is why he stopped you."
"I think he's mistaken!"
Finney scoffed, turning her head away with a slight hint of disdain.
"Whether it's an illusion or not, this is a good thing for the entire Nine Realms."
The Ancient One slowly sipped her tea, glanced at the seemingly indifferent Finney, and sighed, "Finney, peace is not a simple matter. Regardless, Asgard is trying its best."
Hearing this, Finney fell silent. Without Asgard's intervention, the Nine Realms would definitely be in much more chaos, as evidenced by the collapse of the Rainbow Bridge.
Seeing Finney's silence, the Ancient One suddenly asked, "Are you upset that I didn't help you earlier, but instead stopped you?"
Finney was taken aback, then shook his head, saying, "Of course not, it was indeed my fault!"
Finney knew in his heart that regardless of who started the fight, he had instigated it. Even if it hadn't been discovered at the time, various reasons would have inevitably led to the continuation of the battle.
The Ancient One looked at Finney seriously, a hint of satisfaction suddenly appearing in her eyes. She smiled and said, "I never expected you to grow so quickly!"
"Perhaps it won't be long before I'm no longer your match!"
Hearing the Ancient One's感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, including a touch of unease), Finney felt a strange unease. A few years ago, he was worried about Iron Man's debut and the Battle of New York, but now he had the confidence to confront Odin.
Although it was based on the Ancient One and Hela.
"I'm still far from being as good as my teacher!"
Finney shook his head. While he had some confidence against Odin, he had no confidence at all against the Ancient One. Even if he summoned Dormammu to Earth, the two of them combined might not be able to defeat the Ancient One.
Unless the Ancient One wanted to use him to retire.
But he would never allow that to happen, so he didn't need to consider it.
Finney continued chatting with the Ancient One, telling her about his recent experiences in Asgard, Vanaheim, and Nidavellir.
When they talked about Vanaheim, he suddenly remembered the 'Ocean Pearl' Njord had given him and quickly took it out for the Ancient One to examine.
"This is a treasure he gave me after I promised the King of Vanaheim something. I wanted my teacher to check if there were any problems,"
the Ancient One said, taking the 'Ocean Pearl' from Finney's hand and examining it carefully.
After a few complex hand gestures that Finney couldn't understand, orange-red energy swirled in the Ancient One's hand and then was pressed into the 'Ocean Pearl'.
A pale blue light suddenly burst forth from the pearl, but under the suppression of the orange-red energy, it dimmed and disappeared after a flash.
Meanwhile, in the distant Vanaheim Palace,
Njord was handling state affairs when he suddenly seemed to sense something. A surprised expression appeared on his face, and he murmured to himself, "What an excellent young girl!"
Then he looked at the starry sky outside the window, his expression complex. After doing all this, the Ancient One returned the 'Ocean Pearl' to Finney, saying, "No major problems, it's a very nice item!"
Watching
the Ancient One's actions, Finney frowned slightly. Just as he expected, Njord had tampered with the item he'd given him.
"What was the purpose of that blue light just now?"
Finney couldn't help but ask the Ancient One, wanting to know what Njord had done to the pearl.
"A special spell that can record your actions, quite interesting."
The Ancient One revealed a nostalgic expression. Back then, Earth's knowledge was no longer enough for her, so she had to travel to the universe to seek more knowledge.
This led her to experience many things, including Njord of Vanaheim, who was also the reason she was able to discover the problem with the pearl.
Upon hearing this, Finney felt a chill run down his spine. It was practically like having a camera installed next to him
! He had almost taken this thing with him when he took a shower earlier.
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