ushernet Chapter 178 Ancient 1
Chapter 178 Ancient 1
Chapter 178 Gu Yi
"Fuck you, Tony!"
Joey had caught Tony when he was falling out of kindness, but she never expected that she would be teleported to another mirror space along with him.
Doctor Doom's attack was an injury that he could recover from in a few breaths, but who would have thought that Tony would take it upon himself to run away with him?
"Next time we retreat, we just need to run!"
The good news is that Tony's teleportation device worked, successfully transporting Joey and himself back to their intended destination—the universe where the two initially set off.
The bad news is that by forcibly teleporting across universes within the mirror space, the two of them ended up in a mirror space of another universe.
Even though Joey's Kryptonian senses couldn't effectively distinguish between the mirror space and the normal space, he could still see the alienation between the two of them and the normal material world.
The two floated in the New York night sky, with the bustling Manhattan business district below them, while the LED lights on the top of the Stark Tower stood out against the night sky in the distance.
"We can still see your nouveau riche building here; that glowing 'Stark' logo accounts for at least a quarter of the light pollution in the New York night sky."
"Hey, that's not light pollution, that's Stark Industries' industrial marvel, a famous New York City landmark powered by an Arc Reactor!"
Refuting Joey's offensive remarks, Tony flew towards his building without looking back, leaving Joey alone floating in the night sky, motionless in place.
Half a minute later, a somewhat bewildered Tony flew back. "Something doesn't seem right here."
"Of course something's wrong. Next time, remember to let Jarvis use the sensors first. Although the sensor system may not always work, it's at least more reliable than your naked eye."
Currently, the two are trapped in the mirror space, like being on the other side of a mirror. They only have the ability to observe, and no matter what they do, they cannot interfere with the normal universe on the other side of the mirror.
"It's a small problem. I can find a way to get us to the other side."
Having escaped danger, Tony also noticed the anomaly in the space they were in, but this predicament was not a problem for him.
The Iron Man suit is packed with a full set of analytical equipment and basic 3D printing facilities. In just a short time, he can analyze the spatial spectrum and figure out how to escape.
"We're running out of time!"
As he uttered those words, Joey had a sudden sense of déjà vu.
He temporarily transferred to Tony's universe, and before he could even enjoy a few days of leisure, why has it come to this?!
Joey, who had just been charred and smoking from his own heat vision, was slowly recovering, and the damage to his battle suit was gradually being repaired. Such an attack was not a serious injury to him.
This was merely a casual counterattack by Doctor Doom.
According to Joey's own estimation, he probably couldn't handle the "magic and martial arts dual master" Doctor Doom, who was all alone.
Regardless of which version of the Destroyer is used, they are all cutting-edge scientists with magical abilities and top-tier spellcasters with scientific knowledge.
While it's true that advanced technology can become indistinguishable from magic, magic is still just magic.
It is the remnant of chaos, a wild energy outside the world of order, and those who wield this power are the biggest headache for Kryptonians.
Even though Joey can gradually become immune to the destructive power of magic, there is probably no good solution for various restrictive spells.
Even so, he still had to return to that universe 2099:
"Tony, how long will it take to repair the portal?"
Inside Iron Man's suit, Jarvis is rapidly calculating with the energy of the last remaining backup Arc Reactor, assisting Tony in deciphering spatial frequencies.
"As I said, first, we need to figure out how to get out of the mirror space."
Tony projected preliminary design blueprints onto the front of his armor, preparing to work with Joey to finalize the device prototype.
"Otherwise, even after we're teleported there, we'll still be trapped in this stupid space and getting beaten up—and the other magical and scientific version of 'me' won't give us that luxury."
For a scientist like Tony, the encounter between his future self and his present self in a distorted timeline is not an unacceptable thing.
But it would be quite novel if this future version of himself could unleash lightning with his bare hands and use magic to beat Joey to a pulp.
Tony still finds it hard to accept when he thinks about it:
"I still can't imagine that I'll be a super villain in the future—and that I'll dress so tastelessly."
"Don't overthink it, Tony. He's not your future, at least not now."
Interrupting Tony's reverie, Joey scanned the various data projected on the screen and compared them with his own super-sensory abilities, quickly completing the full design:
"Hurry up and 3D print—we need to get back to that universe in 2099 as soon as possible. Doctor Doom didn't bring so many robots into that universe just to hold a Spring Festival Gala!"
"Yes, we do need to go back to that universe, but we need to be prepared."
Tony, not quite understanding the connection between the "Spring Festival Gala" and those robots, scratched his head through his helmet, preparing to build the first prototype:
"Going back rashly would be suicide, but wait—I've discovered a problem."
Tony, who was building the special teleportation prototype, then realized that the world they were in was not the normal material world.
Therefore, it cannot be manufactured through conventional methods.
In other words, the two of them are trapped here indefinitely.
f.：：
Joey, who was about to speak Tibetan, was about to add some desperate measures after Tony finished speaking.
For example, he could use brute force to shatter space, or move at high speed to try to disrupt the continuity of space and find a gap. Or, at this moment, a series of golden sparks would appear in the mirror space, and a circular portal would interrupt Joey's "I'm thinking" behavior.
Suddenly, a bald man emerged from the portal. "I've been watching you for a long time. It seems you've once again recklessly stumbled into the web of fate, putting yourself in trouble."
The voice, though friendly, was also cold and aloof, as if echoing from a glacial crevice.
The Sorcerer Supreme, clad in a yellow robe, emerged from the dimensional portal, gesturing "please" towards it. "Come with me, troublesome Kryptonian, and another troublesome fellow."
Inside the sanctuary located on the roof of the world, the Ancient One personally poured a cup of hot tea for Tony and Joey, who were sitting on the floor in front of a pine wood table.
Joey tapped the table three times lightly, took the cup with both hands, and drank the tea in one gulp.
Following suit, Tony picked up the teacup through his armor gloves and brought it to his lips, immediately crying out in pain from the scalding heat.
"Aww!"
"Aha! What did I say again?"
Joey, who had been pretending for a while before unusually gulping down the entire cup of tea, finally couldn't help but laugh. After all, he was a Kryptonian, so of course he wasn't afraid of water temperatures of 80 degrees Celsius.
"Remember to use sensors next time, instead of always relying on the naked eye."
If it weren't for the lack of energy, Tony, who had a huge burn on his mouth, would have loved to blast Joey with his hand cannon right then and there: "You son of a bitch!"
Looking at these two troublesome individuals who were disturbing the tranquility of the Sanctuary, the Ancient One couldn't help but sigh.
With a wave of his hand, the three of them were transported from the sanctuary on the icy plateau to a hidden sanctuary in New York:
"It's time. Now we can talk."