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Tenth Revival Tournament.

Charlie promised that this would be the last restart!

Without time to test the new web type, he shot webs from both hands, anchoring them to the void, his figure launching like a cannonball towards Electro.

He found Old Steve in a race against time, quickly strapping him into the web slingshot.

"Spidey, what are you doing?"

"Taking you for a ride."

"Let me get ready~~~ blablabla~~~"

The wind roared, and before Steve could finish, it blew straight into his mouth, the wrinkles on his old face fluttering in the breeze.

"Spidey, your webs are awesome. Is someone holding onto the other end?"

"What did you say? The wind's too loud, I can't hear you."

"You can hear me, don't think you can fool me this time."

On the way to Hamlet Street, Charlie quickly briefed Old Steve on the upcoming plan.

"Haha, this is insane, but I love it."

Hamlet Street.

"You all crave to be—"

Bang!!

Two figures fell from the sky, the Loki illusion dissipating. Charlie casually tossed the Mind Stone Scepter to Old Steve.

"Follow the plan."

"Yes, sir!"

"Getting sassier with age."

Charlie shook his head, then fired the web slingshot, disappearing from the scene.

Old Steve, holding the scepter, faced the confused and kneeling citizens in front of him, and raised his hand with a smile.

"My people, rise!"

Citizens: "..."

Is this old soldier crazy?

Without receiving any response, Old Steve awkwardly smiled.

It seemed that only Loki enjoyed doing such embarrassing things.

As the citizens dispersed, Steve soon spotted Tuxedo Loki.

"You're... Steve?"

"It's me, Loki. I'm from the same world as you. Want to know what happened after you died?"

"I can guess."

"But you can't guess how much beer Thor drank those years..."

Three minutes later, Old Steve successfully convinced Loki, then pointed towards where Charlie had left.

"Go. Thor from this world is waiting for you."

"What?"

Tuxedo Loki was stunned, then saw Steve adjusting the web shooter.

"Do you want to play 'scream for help'?" He tugged at the web slingshot.

Loki's face darkened. "I don't want to—dammit!"

Dragged into the slingshot, Loki flew into the air. "You should have let me prepare," he shouted.

"You should scream for help."

"No!"

"I'm serious. I can't seem to find a landing point. I'm not familiar with this thing."

"What... no, help!!"

"Haha, the wind's too loud, I can't hear you."

The thrilling web-swinging experience soon ended.

At the cliff's edge, Thor stared blankly in the direction where the portal had disappeared, looking confused.

"What just pushed me away?"

"Looked like a bug."

"Yes, that pesky bug!"

He gritted his teeth and yelled, "Loki, I will bring you back!!"

"I'm here."

Two figures swung down, and Tuxedo Loki looked at the younger Thor with a sigh.

"Brother..."

"What did you call me?"

Thor couldn't believe his ears, thinking he must have misheard.

"You're Loki, then that guy just now... haha, I almost let you fool me with a clone again."

Loki's expression turned complicated as Thor filled in the gaps himself.

This guy was still... so naive.

"Let's go home."

"Great! I never thought you'd voluntarily come back with me."

Thor, beaming, raised Mjolnir high. "Heimdall!"

Boom!!

Dark energy surged violently into Earth, and Old Steve followed them, breaking into the energy portal at the last moment.

"Who are you?"

In the portal, Thor noticed a strange figure.

Steve smiled. "I'm a friend of Loki's."

"He wants to visit my room," Loki said expressionlessly.

Thor scratched his head. "Weird hobby, but your friend is really old."

"I'm not even two hundred yet," Steve defended.

"Oh, then you're pretty young."

A few seconds later, in the ruined Asgard.

Buzz~

Dark energy surged into the palace, with Thor and his party emerging.

"This isn't the Rainbow Bridge?" Steve looked around, a little surprised.

He'd heard Thor mention Asgard's exclusive transport method.

"The Rainbow Bridge was destroyed. The current method uses dark energy," Tuxedo Loki explained.

"Destroyed?" Steve asked, puzzled. "Then how was it fixed later?"

"With the Tesseract, of course."

Thor extended his hand. "Brother, quickly give me the Tesseract."

Loki: "..."

"Sorry, the Tesseract isn't with me."

"What?"

Thor became furious, grabbing Loki by the collar. "You're lying to me again!"

"Calm down."

Loki wiped off the spit sprayed on his face, disgusted.

On the side, Steve frowned. "Time is running out."

"I know."

Loki broke free from Thor's hand, shouting loudly into the empty palace.

"Father, please let me call you that. I know you and Mother already know about this, please help us."

Seeing Loki act so strangely, Thor realized something was wrong.

"Are you really Loki?" He wasn't sure.

"He is."

Divine light descended upon the throne, and Odin's figure appeared.

Beside Odin, Frigga looked at Loki with gentle eyes.

"My child, it's wonderful to see you as you are now."

"Mother..."

Seeing the familiar faces again, tears welled up in Loki's eyes.

"I'm sorry. I must have disappointed you." He bowed his proud head, regret flooding him.

"Never."

Frigga slowly approached, gently stroking Loki's face.

"You must've been through a lot, right?"

Her gaze was full of acceptance and motherly love. Finally, Loki couldn't hold back and hugged her.

"Sorry, I'm so sorry. I was wrong, but it's too late. I lost you, I lost everything," he sobbed.

"Loki, what are you talking about? We're here; we're all together."

Moved by the scene, Thor spread his arms to hug his mother and brother but was pushed back by Frigga's hand.

"Wait."

Thor: "..."

He looked incredulous, then seemed to realize something, his face turning pale.

"Could it be... was I the adopted one?"

"No!!"

Thor clutched his head and wailed, but Odin silenced him with divine power.

"Enough."

Odin walked to his wife and child, gently lifting the kneeling Loki.

"Stand up, Loki. You are my son, and I do not allow weakness."

Odin's voice was firm, his elderly face showing a trace of gentleness before quickly turning stern again.

"I know why you came here."

"Father..." Loki stood, looking at Odin's serious face, his heart trembling.

"Will you help me?"

"Of course not. Solve your own problems; that's what makes a man."

Odin snorted coldly, then turned and left without a word.

Watching his father's retreating figure, Loki felt disappointed but still thankful.

"It's alright. Just seeing you again makes me happy."

Frigga gently stroked Loki's head. "Child, why have you become as foolish as Thor?"

Thor looked utterly hopeless.

So in his mother's eyes, I've always been a fool!

No!!!

Ignoring Thor's exaggerated performance, Frigga pointed to the golden spear on the throne.

"Take it and do what you must."

"I..."

Loki gazed at the gleaming spear and hesitated.

It was the Allfather's supreme weapon—Gungnir, containing Odin's power.

With Gungnir, he could secure a revival spot.

But his plan was to kill this world's Loki, preventing future tragedies.

Yet it didn't seem right for him to decide the fate of Loki from this world.

Especially since there were still family members here who deeply loved Loki.

Before returning to Asgard, he wouldn't have hesitated.

But now, seeing his "family" again, his resolve wavered.

Seeing his hesitation, Frigga kept her gentle smile.

"Go, child. It is all destined. Follow your heart."

"But Loki..."

"It's alright. He won't die, and you can also get what you want."

"What?"

Loki was taken aback, then took a deep breath. "I understand."

Though he wasn't sure what his mother meant, he'd made up his mind.

"Steve, let's go."

He turned to Old Steve and then approached the throne, slowly grasping the golden spear.

Buzz!

Divine light surged, and Gungnir hummed. All of Asgard seemed to cheer in delight.

Watching Loki raise Gungnir, Thor's face was shocked, then saddened.

"Sure enough, Father chose my brother as his heir." Though disappointed, he was willing to congratulate his brother.

Those who were acknowledged by Gungnir would become the next king of Asgard.

He was ready to step aside.

Boom!

In the next moment, Loki wielded Gungnir, the cosmic energy surged, and the spear's tip opened a dark portal.

"Go."

Loki and Old Steve leapt into it, and Thor decided to follow them through the portal.

"Goodbye, children."

As the dark energy dissipated, Odin returned to the palace.

Holding his wife's hand, he sighed deeply.

"I know you're reluctant, but their path is one they must walk themselves. All that's happened is just an early start."

"I understand."

Frigga nestled in Odin's embrace, her gaze still in Loki's disappearing direction.

"It's the cost of growth. We walked the same path back then, I understand."

Odin nodded slightly, a sense of relief crossing his aged face.

"Let's go. You've worked so hard for all these years. Time to retire."

"You too."

——

Earth, outskirts of New York.

Buzz~

The Ancient One's dimensional space dispersed the darkness, and Dark Stephen was slammed into the rocky island by Thanos' furious punch.

"Die!!"

From high above, Thanos, enveloped in the stones' energy, plummeted like a meteor, determined to crush Dark Stephen to dust.

At the same time, the Ancient One wielded her golden shield, preparing to step into a golden portal.

"Wait."

Charlie stopped her. "Sorcerer Supreme, you need to stop making this bad habit."

"What?"

The Ancient One frowned, and in the next moment, a demonic dragon erupted from Stephen's chest.

Boom!!

Hellfire spewed from its jaws, rapidly dissolving the dimensional space.

Roar!!

The roar echoed through the night sky as Thanos tumbled from the blue portal, landing on the ground in a sorry state.

Seeing Thanos' badly damaged armor and burned skin, Charlie quickly shot webs to cover his burns.

"How are you doing?"

"I'm fine."

Thanos knelt, panting heavily.

"You were right. He's been waiting for us to fall into his trap."

The Ancient One realized what Charlie meant.

She gave up close combat and tried to reform the mirror dimension.

"It's useless. I am destined to win, and Christine will live again!"

Dark Stephen's grin was twisted. He formed seals with his hands, and countless dark tentacles burst forth, attacking everyone.

"Shit, they're coming our way."

Tony and Steve, who had barely recovered, were once again overwhelmed by the tentacles.

"Great Thanos..."

Amid the tentacles, Ebony Maw and the others wailed for help. The Ancient One tried to open a dimensional space, but could only form countless shield-wielding avatars to fend off the tentacles.

Buzz~

Elsewhere, space portals flashed continuously as Charlie rode on Thanos' back, avoiding the tentacles.

"Bug, this is humiliating for me," Thanos said, face dark.

"Sorry, this time I ride you, next time you can ride me."

"That feels wrong, but it's your promise."

"I guarantee it."

Suddenly, a golden meteor flashed in the sky, Odin's power descending upon Earth, all living beings trembling.

"It's here!"

In Charlie's excited gaze, the golden meteor pierced the sky, instantly embedding itself in Stephen's chest.

"Ugh!!"

With a scream, Stephen fell from the sky, the tentacles dissolving.

"Odin..."

In the dark, Stephen held the golden hole in his chest, glaring at Loki and the others.

"We made it in time." Old Steve raised his shield with a smile.

"Who's the enemy?" Thor scanned between Dark Stephen and the battered Black Order. "They both look alike."

"No, the enemy is only him."

Charlie swung down. "He plans to kill everyone, including Odin."

Everyone was shocked.

"No worries, I'll handle it."

Loki waved his hand, Gungnir fell into his palm, and golden armor wrapped around his body, divine light radiating. It was awe-inspiring.

Charlie: "..."

Damn, let him steal the spotlight!

The next second, dark tentacles burst from the ground, slamming Loki down.

Bang, Bang!!

Loki's body was flung into the rubble, leaving everyone stunned.

"What did he say earlier?" Thor asked.

Old Steve shrugged. "He said he would die first."

Charlie patted Old Steve's shoulder. "Poor lonely old man. Next time, I'll get you a hearing aid."

"Thanks, I want the best one."

Meanwhile, Stephen waved his hand, grotesque tentacles reappearing.

"Hahaha, Gungnir, how interesting."

The terrifying tentacles destroyed everything in their path.

He sneered. "Even Odin himself can't stop me."

As he spoke, his chest's wound wriggled, black flesh filling in, healing rapidly.

"I refuse to believe you can't be killed."

Thor summoned lightning, striking the tentacles amidst the thunder.

Thanos also opened a large space portal, the Sanctuary I in orbit pointing its cannon at the battlefield.

"Fire!"

With Thanos' command, energy beams poured through the portal, bombarding the battlefield.

Boom, Boom, Boom!!

Buzz!

Gungnir hummed again, a golden meteor slashed through the sky, tearing the tentacles apart.

Buzz~

Golden portals flashed several times, with Charlie moving through them, approaching Dark Stephen.

"Here it is."

The Ancient One drew a circle, and Charlie sprang out of the last portal.

Crack, Crack, Crack~

The crystalline web stretched taut, the web trap closing in on Stephen.

"Hmph, useless."

Stephen waved his hand, and the incoming web trembled, purple dark runes rippling along it.

"What magic is that?"

Thor gasped, getting hit by the runes in the next moment.

"Ugh!!"

Boom!

Screams rang out as Loki and the others collapsed, and the Ancient One used a golden portal to pull them to her side.

Soon, ghostly hands from the countless tentacles, along with the roaring demon dragon, turned hellfire into columns that trapped everyone.

In the extreme heat, the space twisted, leaving only despair.

"So hot, I'm almost well-done." Old Steve dropped his burning shield.

Charlie's nanotech suit sparked, nearly failing from the heat.

Buzz~

The Ancient One raised her hands, creating a magic formation to shield everyone, trying to block the heat.

"In my prophecy, Tony Stark stopped all of this," she said, looking at the exhausted Tony.

"Me?"

Tony, his wounds healing with the symbiote's help, stood up.

"Sorry, if it takes a dead man to stop him, I'll be the first," he said helplessly.

Charlie frowned. Tony didn't seem like the one to turn things around.

"Sorcerer Supreme, where's the Time Stone? Can it stop him?" he asked.

The Ancient One shook her head. "The Time Stone has been stolen."

Charlie rubbed his forehead. "Then there's nothing we can do."

He had gathered Thanos, the Ancient One, Odin's power, yet they still couldn't defeat Dark Strange.

This peak battle was too difficult.

No, there must be something he was missing.

The Infinity Stones, contestants, and Spider Totem!

"Sorcerer Supreme, try using this."

Charlie pulled out the Titan relic from Thanos' damaged armor.

Buzz~

Three and a half Spider Totems appeared from the vessel, surprising the Ancient One.

"This is... an unusual power."

She took the relic and tried channeling magic energy into it.

Boom!!

Red and blue lights shot across the night sky, the Spider Totem bridging the universe.

Then...

Nothing else happened.

"How does this work?" the Ancient One asked, confused.

"You're a sorcerer, you're asking me?"

"Let me try."

Thanos stepped forward, grasping the relic, purple starlight exploding from it, illuminating the Spider Totem.

"Me too." Thor stepped confidently, touching the relic.

Crackle~

Electricity sparked, but nothing else happened.

Thor: "..."

"My turn."

"Me too."

Next, young Steve, Old Steve, and Tuxedo Loki each tried, but nothing happened.

"So, it's my turn?"

Seeing everyone looking at him, Tony reached out.

Buzz~

"It's reacting."

In the hopeful gazes of everyone, light flared from Tony's forehead.

Before it spread, the demon dragon roared, swallowing him whole.

Charlie: "..."

...

Eleventh Revival Tournament!

The dark dimensional space, where the Ancient One and Dark Stephen clashed in the night sky.

Outside the dark formation, with Charlie's help, the Ancient One's avatar finally pulled Tony out.

Seeing Stephen hadn't noticed, he said, "Thanos, now!"

"Got it."

In Charlie's hopeful gaze, Thanos pulled out the relic.

Buzz~

Both touched it, then turned to Tony.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

Tony gave them a strange look but reached out anyway.

"Wait, Sorcerer Supreme, add some magic first."

Following Charlie's suggestion, the Ancient One cautiously channeled her magic energy into the relic.

Boom!!

The red and blue Spider Totem and purple starlight filled the sky.

"Why are you just standing there, come join the fun," Charlie urged, and Tony finally snapped back.

Buzz-

Finally, as Tony touched the relic, his forehead burst into blinding light, quickly spreading across the dimension.

A pure white blankness, nothing could be seen.

After an unknown amount of time.

When Charlie opened his eyes, the dimension had vanished, the avatars of both the Ancient One and Dark Stephen had collapsed.

"No!!"

A scream echoed from above, as the true Ancient One and Dark Stephen fell from the sky.

Charlie didn't know what had happened, but as he tried to fire webs to catch the falling Ancient One, he found his wrists empty—unable to shoot anything.

Charlie: "????"

Whoosh~

Suddenly, wind roared by his side as a purple beast charged up, barely catching the yellow figure.

Boom~

As Thanos landed, the Ancient One, in his arms, looked at the giant purple being with shock.

"You are..."

"I am Thanos."

"Hello, Thanos, you can put me down now. Thank you for saving me."

"You're welcome. Next time we meet, I might kill you."

"You're quite humorous."

Charlie happened to see this harmonious scene, and his gaze turned strange.

This wasn't in the script, was it?

On the other side, Stephen landed, creating a massive crater.

He crawled out of the pit, looking terrified.

"Impossible, my magic—it's impossible—how can this happen?!"

He stared at his hands, unable to perform any magic, no matter what.

If not for the dark energy protecting him, he'd have died on impact.

"My magic is gone too."

The Ancient One tried to use her powers, but couldn't.

She frowned. "To be exact, I've forgotten how to use magic."

Hearing this, Thanos looked back at Tony, seeming to realize something.

"The man cursed by knowledge—you've successfully cursed us."