Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Wanda’s Fate Turns
Bang! Bang!
Two consecutive gunshots rang out, slicing through the air.
Smoke billowed, obscuring the scene.
The Echo Scorpion special forces member, showing no mercy, fired without hesitation, determined not to let himself be caught in an irretrievable situation because of the tragic fate of the twin siblings.
Baron Zemo's eyes were cold and unfeeling.
Years of gunfire and a relentless storm of bullets had numbed him. His duty was clear: remain loyal to Chief Spiro Lainovich!
"Huh?!"
Baron Zemo's pupils contracted in shock.
Suddenly, a mirrored shield materialized from nowhere.
The rifle bullet, moving as swiftly as the wind, struck the mirror shield, causing a brief shower of sparks before it fell harmlessly to the ground.
The twin siblings stared, their expressions almost blank.
They were completely baffled by the sudden appearance of the mirror shield!
"Mutant?"
"Or… a supercriminal?"
Baron Zemo glanced around, his special forces members raising their guns and entering a state of heightened alert. Alarm bells rang in their minds!
Such miraculous feats could not be performed by ordinary people.
Could there be mutants hiding nearby?
Mutants.
Wherever they are, they are considered disasters and freaks by the authorities and are hunted down mercilessly!
If mutants organized themselves into forces, they could easily topple Sokovia's regime. Such arrogance was far more dangerous than mere demonstrations!
"Yo."
"It's really lively."
"Baron Zemo."
"Why are you here?"
A teasing voice broke the tension.
A portal opened unexpectedly.
A figure draped in a pitch-black cloak emerged from the mirror dimension, amusement evident in his eyes.
Zemo.
Wanda.
Pietro.
The convergence of these three had saved him a great deal of effort.
"Who are you?"
"Have you investigated me?"
Baron Zemo's face hardened as he quickly readied his rifle, aiming it at the uninvited guest.
"I haven't investigated you."
"But, to me, there are no secrets in this world."
"I am a mystic Sorcerer."
Orion smiled, pleased with his discovery.
He had been searching for Wanda in the mirror dimension and had finally found her.
Yet, he discovered that Wanda was on the brink of danger.
This was unexpected and inconsistent with the history of the main universe.
Fortunately… Wanda had not joined Hydra yet.
Thus, his plan to kidnap her had a high chance of success.
"Mystic Sorcerer?"
"Is there still magic in this world?"
Baron Zemo's frown deepened.
Orion's sudden appearance had caught him off guard and left him unprepared.
He cast a fierce glance at Wanda and Pietro. Were there unknown secrets surrounding these twins?
He couldn't just wait idly and risk his own life!
In a flash, he appeared in front of Wanda and seized her as a hostage.
If Orion made any rash moves, he would pull the trigger and take Wanda's life!
"Zemo."
"I bet your gun is empty."
"Give it a try."
Orion's smile was mysterious and knowing.
Baron Zemo's face darkened further.
He noticed the weapon felt lighter!
Could the bullets really have vanished?
Magic…
Could he even pluck objects from the air?!
This was beyond his comprehension!
"Lay down your weapon."
"Let's talk."
"I know you have a happy family, and I don't want to harm you if it's avoidable."
Orion extended his palms, and a string of bullets fell to the ground. His seemingly magical ability left Baron Zemo stunned.
Even the twins were taken aback.
Because…
They had never even met Orion!
Why were they being rescued by him?!
"You can call me… Orion."
"I'm from Kamar-Taj."
"Zemo."
"Are you interested in becoming the chief minister of Sokovia?"
"The opportunity to rise is right in front of you."
"Up to you."
A glimmer of light flickered in Orion's eyes.
Sokovia…
In the near future, it might face the disaster of Age of Ultron and be annihilated.
Certainly.
It could also remain unchanged, with Ultron never appearing due to his intervention.
Neither scenario aligned with his plans.
After all, he needed a significant amount of luck to upgrade all his entries!
Founding the Rune Academy and forming the Mystic Council could create a major turning point in fate. Supporting Baron Zemo to the position of Prime Minister of Sokovia would naturally bring rewards!
One point of luck equaled one day of life.
Orion's luck value had once dropped to a negative number, reaching the point of being [extremely unlucky].
Now, reflecting on it, it was more than just bad luck; it was a life-threatening situation!
Thus, he needed to ensure his luck value remained within a safe range.
Upgrade entries and live longer.
"Become the Prime Minister of Sokovia?"
"Are you kidding me?"
Baron Zemo was incredulous.
This 'mystical wizard' who appeared out of nowhere was completely ignorant of worldly affairs and how a country operates!
How could this be possible!
He recalled an old saying: Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.
But he had neither the guns nor the financial resources.
The commander of the Echo Scorpion Special Operations Team could be replaced at any time.
Even if he wanted to change things, he was powerless!
"Power?"
"I can give it to you."
"Including the Echo Scorpion Squad under your command."
"As for… Wanda and Pietro, leave them to me."
"As long as you trust me, I will ensure your peace."
Orion rubbed his hands together, and an abstract rune appeared from nowhere, shining brightly and surrounded by a brilliant light.
Everyone's faces reflected disbelief.
Even Wanda and Pietro exchanged confused glances.
When had they provoked a mystic Sorcerer?!
"Peace…"
Baron Zemo's eyes shifted.
He remembered the terrible tragedy that had befallen Sokovia.
Peace?
He had nearly forgotten what the word meant!
Orion's mention of it made him recall that there was almost no war or conflict in other countries outside like Sokovia.
"In mythology…"
"God sent a great flood to exterminate mankind, and mankind hid in Noah's Ark."
"Zemo."
"I'll give you time to think about it."
"Before that, I suggest you move your family to a safe place, preferably Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village, New York."
"Because it's right under my nose."
"If you mention my name, Nick Fury will help too."
Orion smiled.
Then, a portal opened, leading directly to Mabry Street in Mabry City, California.
Wanda and Pietro, for reasons unknown, left with Orion and escaped from Sokovia.
After all, Baron Zemo wanted to kill them.
If they didn't run now, when would they?
[Due to your intervention, the fate of the Maximov siblings has changed significantly, and you will be awarded 500 points of luck.]
At the precise moment, the voice notification of the entry system rang in Orion's ears.
A smile spread across his face.
500 points of luck!
It seemed he had indeed arrived at the perfect time!
He had come just in time!
Otherwise, if Wanda and Pietro had joined Hydra, gaining their gratitude would have been difficult!
"I hope I can truly change Wanda's fate."
Orion shook his head silently.
Wanda in the main universe had seen her family broken and her husband and children separated.
And this was the only path to her becoming the Scarlet Witch.
Because the Scarlet Witch was not born but forged!
As the portal closed…
Baron Zemo wore a complicated expression.
The Echo Scorpion team members beside him were stunned into silence, as if they had witnessed a miracle.
"Sir…"
"Do you need to inform His Excellency Shuri?"
A confidant whispered discreetly.
"No need."
"Your Excellency the Prime Minister is very busy and won't care about these trivial matters."
"Let's go."
"Just pretend nothing happened."
Baron Zemo nodded.
If any team member dared to leak the secret, he would sentence them to death!
Fortunately, the members of the Echo Scorpion Team were all selected and trained by him personally, so he didn't worry about this.
Mabry Street, Mabry City.
Razor Villa stood on the edge of a cliff.
Tony Stark was absorbed in debugging the latest 3D printing device.
This large machine had overcome technical difficulties, using metal powder as the raw material for spray printing.
The ability to print conventional machine parts had led to the creation of his Mark 7, and the flight cabin armor had become a great success.
Within his brilliant mind, countless design plans were iterated, and he had developed the Mark series armor to No. 42!
He named it the Prodigal Armor!
An advanced version of the flight cabin armor.
It incorporated partial automatic assembly technology.
Individual parts could be assembled into a new armor!
However…
He still had no knowledge of energy ring research and development because Orion hadn't brought any magical materials. Without them, how could he create the real thing?
Until today.
A portal slowly opened.
Tony Stark took off his goggles, a puzzled expression crossing his face as he watched three figures materialize in the laboratory one after another.
"Orion?"
"Is the little fellow you brought here also a mystic sorcerer?"
"This is not the place for mystic sorcerers to gather."
Tony complained inwardly.
He really had no interest in this mystical nonsense.
He had always been the arrogant and condescending Iron Man, not anyone's childcare teacher.
"Tony Stark…"
"Iron Man?!!"
"You!"
"you killed our parents!"
After a brief moment of surprise, Wanda and Pietro's anger surged as they saw Tony Stark. They began cursing him fiercely.
Tony scratched his head, bewildered.
Sorry, what…?
When had he killed the young couple's parents?
It was a painful memory Wanda had never forgotten, even as she grew up.
She remembered that the missile had Stark Industries printed on it!
If Stark Industries hadn't produced that missile, her parents wouldn't have died!
"Wanda."
"Pietro."
"I suggest you calm down."
"Stark produced the missiles, but he couldn't decide how they were used. It's like blaming a blacksmith for a gangster wielding a kitchen knife."
"Calm down."
"Be careful, or I'll send you back to Baron Zemo."
Orion waved his hand.
Gradually, the Maximov siblings calmed down.
Though their anger hadn't fully dissipated, they realized they were in Tony Stark's territory and that the mysterious sorcerer had a close relationship with Tony Stark. Fighting would be pointless!
"Orion."
"Are you planning to develop an energy ring, or are you trying to mess with my mentality?"
"I suggest you send this brother and sister away."
"Otherwise…"
"I won't have the energy."
Tony shrugged.
He had already severed ties with the past and shut down the weapons research and development department. By the 1990s, Obadiah Stane had taken over Stark Industries!
This matter…
Although it deserved sympathy, what did it have to do with him?
It's really dark humor!
"Tony."
"I won't bring ordinary people to you casually. Also, I have prepared the magical materials. Is this the 3D printer you developed?"
Orion flipped his hand.
Immediately, piles of dragon scale metal appeared before Tony Stark.
Dragon scale metal.
It had a hard texture, like blood jade, surrounded by a bright luster, and exuded a cold and mysterious aura.
Tony Stark's eyes lit up as he activated Jarvis to scan the data of the dragon scale metal.
"Gentlemen."
"This pile of magical materials does not belong to any known element, nor does it fall into the category of metal. It looks more like a biological material."
"It has extreme hardness and light weight. Other data will require in-depth testing."
Jarvis' voice rang out.
The preliminary parameters of dragon scale metal were obtained through scanning, making Tony Stark very happy and excited for the first time in a long while. It seemed there was indeed a magical material?
Biometal?
What creature would shed a scale this size?
"How many ancient coins did you spend?"
"There are at least ten pieces of this biometal. Five of them are enough for me to develop magical armor."
"You name the price."
Tony Stark, rich and powerful, could finally see his dream of magical armor becoming a reality.
It was entirely possible to integrate partial assembly technology into the magical armor.
Biometals.
They were much more suitable for armor than conventional metals!
However, to grind the scales into powder, a specific device was required!
"Cost price."
"One dragon scale costs 100 million US dollars."
"Don't think it's too expensive."
"Because you can't buy this material on the market."
Orion extended an index finger.
This price was quite fair!
After all, dragon scale metal was so scarce that it was considered an important strategic material even in Ta Lo Hidden Realm and Kamar-Taj.
US dollars?
It was nothing more than colored paper issued by the government.
The hidden world didn't recognize it at all!
Besides, he was the only one who could supply dragon scale metal to Tony Stark. No matter the price, Tony Stark would have to accept it!
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