New York Harbor, once an island symbolizing freedom and hope, was now a silent ruin.
The night wind carried the salty tang of the sea and the acrid smell of gunpowder, whistling mournfully through the collapsed remnants of the Statue of Liberty.
Lin Huai's body was still suspended in mid-air by the invisible Spirit Thread, like a randomly hung Puppet, in a rather sorry posture.
But at this moment, his mood was unprecedentedly calm, even relieved.
The presence of this being personally entering the fray meant that this out-of-control drama would finally have a clear ending.
Moreover, the identity of the newcomer was already obvious.
Antigonus.
In the Lord of the Mysteries World, the former half-step Fool of the Seer Pathway, now a Sequence 2 Miracle Invoker.
A legendary figure who left a
Although he didn't know why he appeared here and manipulated Fenrir to stage such a farce.
But at least, he didn't seem to be a pure enemy.
Lin Huai even had the leisure to complain inwardly.
A living Miracle Invoker standing before him, wasn't that a walking wish-granting machine?
Not making a wish at a time like this would truly be a disservice to himself, having read the original novel so many times.
Thinking of this, Lin Huai no longer hesitated.
He looked up at the man who emerged from the giant wolf's body, a contradictory aura of old age and youth coexisting on him.
Lin Huai shouted to him loudly.
His voice echoed across the empty ruins, carrying a hint of barely perceptible respect and testing.
Antigonus stopped.
His profound eyes, which seemed to contain the mysteries of the entire Universe, slowly turned to Lin Huai in mid-air, a gentle and approving smile on his face.
He didn't even make any extra movements, just nodded gently.
Immediately, an unexpected change occurred!
The Avengers, severely wounded by Fenrir, were still lying on the ground, unconscious.
But their wounds began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The deep, bone-revealing gash on Thor's chest, clawed open by the wolf, saw flesh and blood wriggle and reconnect, as if time was flowing backward.
The dim holy light on Steve's body reignited.
The bloodstain at the corner of his mouth disappeared, and his pale complexion regained its healthy color.
The lingering aura of the underworld on Wanda and Pietro, the siblings, vanished instantly like morning mist dispelled by sunlight.
Even Dr. Banner, who had just transformed back into human form, slowly awoke from his coma.
He was surprised to find that he couldn't find even a single scratch on his body.
Everyone had returned to their most perfect state.
This bizarre yet sacred scene left the recently awakened people's minds blank.
They nervously stood up and quickly gathered below Lin Huai.
Everyone watched the mysterious man warily; he had healed everything with just a smile and a nod.
And the Goddess of Death, Hela, in the distance, was completely dumbfounded at this moment.
She first looked at the resurrected giant wolf Fenrir, then at the two men in the center of the battlefield, feeling her brain had completely crashed.
What in the World was going on?
What had happened to the outside World during the more than a thousand years she had been sealed?
Had the World become so incomprehensible now?
The atmosphere on the entire ruined island was extremely eerie.
Everyone was waiting tensely, no one daring to speak first.
Except for Tony Stark.
This billionaire, who had just walked the line between life and death, would never learn what reverence meant.
His scientific research spirit was burning brightly, and curiosity had overcome fear.
He opened the face mask of his iron man armor, took two steps forward, and, with a familiar tone, raised his chin at Antigonus.
Lin Huai's vision went black upon hearing this.
It's over.
BBQ'd.
He wailed inwardly.
Indeed, incompetent teammates exist in all Worlds.
He was about to speak to salvage the situation when he saw Antigonus opposite him, his smile still gentle, but with a hint of playfulness in his eyes.
Then, Tony Stark, with a whoosh, vanished into thin air.
There was no explosion, no light effects, not even any energy fluctuations.
He just disappeared from where he stood without a trace, as if he had never existed, even more cleanly than erasing pencil marks with an eraser.
This was more terrifying than any dazzling special effect.
Lin Huai's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly calmed down.
And... he seemed to hear the Goddess's soft laughter.
Complaining,
Although Tony had a foul mouth, it wouldn't be fatal, probably!
Lin Huai dared not delay any longer.
He had to clear the area immediately to speak with this ancient King of Angels alone.
He immediately instructed the bewildered crowd.
He looked at the Goddess of Death, who was equally shocked.
The others exchanged glances, finally nodding.
Steve led the others to retreat to a distance, but all of them had their ears perked up, clearly not wanting to miss any gossip.
Only Hela gave Antigonus a deep look, then Lin Huai, and coldly dropped a sentence.
With that, she ignored her two younger brothers and walked straight towards the now normal Fenrir.
The Extinction Demon Wolf, seeing her approach, obediently lay down, rubbing its huge head against her hand, as if seeking comfort.
Finally, only Lin Huai and Antigonus remained on the scene.
Lin Huai looked at his still awkward predicament, suspended in mid-air.
He nervously swallowed, trying to speak.
Antigonus did not answer him immediately.
This ancient King of Angels slowly walked up to him.
He gazed silently at Lin Huai with his profound eyes, as if to see through his soul, to see through the invisible connection between him and Sefirah Castle.
After a long while, Antigonus slowly spoke, his voice carrying the distant and ancient echoes of time.
The word he uttered in Ancient Hermes Language made Lin Huai's heart skip a beat.
Antigonus's gentle smile remained unchanged.
He looked at Lin Huai like a benevolent elder looking at a junior about to embark on a new journey.