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Chapter 31: Chapter 31: The Anomaly (Part 1)

"Umbrella Corporation aside, now there's this thing. The world is getting more and more interesting," Daniel Davis muttered with a helpless smile as he looked at the massive glowing circle in front of him. It was about ten meters in diameter, resembling countless sparkling, transparent glass shards, constantly flickering with a strange light.

Although it was his first time seeing this, Daniel recognized it immediately. It was an anomaly point, a remnant of an ancient invasion. If it were just the glowing circle, he might not have been sure, but with the underground base holding dinosaurs, there was no doubt.

"So this is how Umbrella's zombie dinosaurs came about," Daniel thought. Initially, he believed the zombie dinosaurs in Raccoon City were created using genetic engineering by Umbrella. However, the appearance of the anomaly point made him reconsider.

"Anomaly points are portals to another world. Judging by the military base's state, this anomaly must have been here for a long time. Maybe this entire island was built because of it," Daniel speculated, feeling his theory made sense. It was unlikely they'd build an artificial island here without a good reason.

"Room." After a moment of contemplation, Daniel approached the anomaly point and activated his surgical fruit ability, combining it with his magic.

Half an hour later, he withdrew his surgical fruit ability. Clasping his hands together, a massive golden three-dimensional magic array appeared around the anomaly point. As the golden array shrank, the anomaly point also slowly diminished until both vanished.

"This troublesome thing can't be allowed to exist," Daniel muttered to himself. Suddenly, he sensed a change in his surroundings. He quickly moved aside, only to see a person in a yellow robe, even the head covered by a yellow hood, standing where he had been.

"The Sorcerer Supreme," Daniel immediately brought a hand to his chest and bowed respectfully.

Despite his calm appearance, Daniel's heart was pounding. Why had the Ancient One shown up? He feared she might take back his suspended ring, thinking he was up to no good with all the times he'd used portal and mirror magic.

Daniel knew well that using magic on Earth without the Ancient One noticing was impossible. The magical barrier from the three Sanctums covered the entire planet, not only defending against dimensional invasions but also monitoring magical activities on Earth. The Ancient One could detect any significant magical energy fluctuations if she wished.

Usually, she wouldn't concern herself with minor matters, much like a nation's leader wouldn't worry about petty crimes in a small village. Otherwise, she'd be overwhelmed. That's why Daniel dared to use portal and mirror magic.

"Do you know what that is?" the Ancient One asked softly as she walked to Daniel's side.

Although she didn't specify, Daniel knew what she was referring to.

"It looks like a portal, possibly to another world," he replied. Daniel couldn't reveal his full knowledge about the anomaly point but could explain its nature. For a Kamar-Taj sorcerer skilled in portal magic, analyzing the anomaly's nature was straightforward.

"Take a look at this," the Ancient One said, handing him a book.

Seeing the book's title, Daniel was momentarily stunned. After a brief pause, he accepted the book.

The Book of Cagliostro. It was the only book at Kamar-Taj Daniel hadn't read. Knowing he'd eventually leave Kamar-Taj, he had copied many books onto his computer for future study, especially those involving spells used by the future Sorcerer Supreme, such as the Form of the Icon and the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak.

He didn't have Strange's photographic memory, after all.

The Ancient One hadn't stopped him. Many of her magical books were also available online, like the Key of Solomon, the Grimoire, and the Infernal Dictionary. However, the Book of Cagliostro was different; it was about time magic and was securely locked in the library. Those chains were enchanted by the Ancient One, making it impossible to access without her consent.

This confirmed Daniel's suspicion that the Ancient One's death was intentional. Otherwise, Kaecilius could never have accessed the book's dark ritual to summon Dormammu.

Seeing the Ancient One's calm demeanor, Daniel began reading the Book of Cagliostro. He had always been curious about it.

Kaecilius wanted to save his wife, but instead of using the Time Stone to reverse time, he sought more complex means.

When Daniel reached the middle of the book, he found two pages stuck together. Understanding this was the Ancient One's way of preventing him from seeing the dark summoning ritual, he continued reading after a brief pause.

"Am I taking Doctor Strange's job?" The Book of Cagliostro wasn't thick. With the Ancient One not rushing him, Daniel finished reading and began contemplating its contents.

Daniel couldn't deny his interest in the Time Stone, one of the six Infinity Stones, but the dangers associated with it made him hesitant.

"Thank you, Sorcerer Supreme." The Book of Cagliostro was indeed remarkable. Even after a quick read, Daniel felt he had a deeper understanding of Kamar-Taj's magical system.

"You're welcome. If you encounter such anomalies in the future, just close them," the Ancient One said before undoing the mirror space and disappearing herself.

"This is time," Daniel murmured, watching his barely moved watch. The Ancient One's mastery of time, even without the Eye of Agamotto, was impressive. He had spent considerable time reading the book within the mirror space.

"It's nothing compared to when the Ancient One stopped all of New York."

The greatest benefit Daniel gained from the Book of Cagliostro wasn't knowledge of time magic. For now, he couldn't use it. Using time magic required one of two conditions: possessing the Eye of Agamotto or having immense power like the Ancient One to fuel time magic, though it would still be inferior to the Eye of Agamotto.

"I have another task now. Luckily, the Ancient One only asked me to close anomalies when encountered, not actively search for them," Daniel realized the reason behind the Ancient One showing him the Book of Cagliostro. Anomalies were caused by the Eye of Agamotto, or rather, the Time Stone.

Time shouldn't be manipulated lightly. The Ancient One didn't use the Time Stone to save Kaecilius' wife for this reason. Generally, dimensions could heal themselves from minor time magic uses, like the time stop spell she used earlier, which would naturally dissipate. But the Time Stone's power was different, having the potential for significant disruptions.

Only Daniel and the Ancient One could close anomalies. Most Kamar-Taj sorcerers weren't powerful enough for this task. Daniel's ability to close anomalies stemmed from his combination of the surgical fruit ability and magical skills.

"Take it one step at a time. Most anomalies are short-lived and disappear before being noticed, and many occur over oceans, given Earth's large water coverage," Daniel thought, beginning to loot the military base. He took tanks, helicopters, fighter jets, armored vehicles, missiles, various firearms, and ammunition, along with research equipment.

He had to stop only because he ran out of Pym Particles.

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Chapter 32: Chapter 32: Anomaly Point (Middle)

"It seems I don't need to sneak around anymore." Returning quietly to his single room on the ship, Daniel Davis felt much more relaxed as he walked onto the deck. Currently, on Earth, the person he feared the most was Ancient One.

With Ancient One out of the picture, there was no one on Earth at this stage who could match him. Even Mordo and Wong, who had trained for many more years than him, were no exception.

Magic is miraculous, but science is equally amazing. For instance, Pym Particles could be considered a form of magic to some extent.

"The military has mobilized," Daniel said, looking up and understanding immediately as he heard the roaring sounds above. Fighter jets and a dozen helicopters were heading towards Terragrigia.

"It seems they're not planning to nuke the entire island. Is it because of that anomaly point?"

Just as Daniel thought, upon learning about the anomaly point that had always existed on the island, the higher-ups aimed to reclaim control of the island.

Anomaly points, according to scientists from ancient invasions, are past time periods of Earth. Changing events there could impact humanity's future. Therefore, the best way to deal with creatures from anomaly points is to send them back.

Unfortunately, this was just the scientists' opinion. For most people in power, anomaly points represented huge benefits. If an anomaly point might disappear at any time, it wouldn't matter. But a potentially permanent anomaly point contained undeveloped resources. As for the impact on the present and future, as long as it didn't affect them directly, they didn't care.

Humanity can cooperate sincerely under certain great disasters, but they can also kill each other under the same circumstances.

Like in "Avengers: Endgame," the superheroes saved the half of the population that had died before, yet not everyone appreciated the superheroes. These people were mostly those who hadn't died from the snap.

"I wonder what these people will think when they see the anomaly point disappear," Daniel mused with a slightly schadenfreude smile, imagining their reaction after fighting bloodily into the military base only to find the anomaly point gone.

"It's a pity about this island," he sighed. If the anomaly point still existed and the military stationed troops, Terragrigia might have a chance to prosper again over time.

Without the anomaly point, the military wouldn't stay, and few would want to live in a city that had experienced a bioterror incident.

"Are you alright?" Daniel asked with concern as he saw Rebecca, looking pale, walk onto the deck after waking up. Although she hadn't fought much earlier, going through something like Raccoon City again had awakened her STARS memories.

"I hope Chris and Jill are okay," Rebecca said worriedly, looking towards Terragrigia. Chris and Jill hadn't evacuated; they stayed on the island to clear out the monsters.

"Don't worry so much. I just saw the military mobilize. They'll be fine," Daniel reassured her.

This event was different from Raccoon City; it couldn't be hidden this time.

"You're a mutant," Rebecca said quietly after cautiously checking their surroundings and ensuring no one was around.

Powers weren't new to Rebecca, who worked for SHIELD, which had many such individuals in cold storage.

In the Marvel world, these individuals were common, mainly coming from Inhumans, various radiation mutations, and natural abnormalities.

As a biochemical expert for SHIELD, Rebecca had studied these cases. SHIELD had a list of mutants, officially called superhumans.

SHIELD had its own procedures for determining whether these superhumans were harmful or harmless. Harmful ones were captured and put in cold storage, while harmless ones were monitored and sometimes had to report to SHIELD regularly.

Such policies existed because most superhumans weren't harmless. Having some power often led to lawlessness.

Rebecca was careful due to these concerns, and also because, as a SHIELD agent, she had a responsibility to report any superhumans.

"I'm not a mutant. I was using magic," Daniel said, leaving Rebecca dumbfounded.

"Magic? You're a magician?" Rebecca finally responded after a long pause.

"More accurately, a sorcerer," Daniel said with a smile, raising his right index finger.

"How do I know you're telling the truth?" Rebecca said after another long pause.

"Not here," Daniel replied, indicating she should follow him to his room.

"Watch closely," Daniel said, bringing his hands together. A golden beam of light appeared before him, slowly forming into a shield.

Rebecca, shocked, tapped the shield gently to confirm its reality. With the shield real, Daniel's claim of being a sorcerer was also true.

"This isn't scientific," Rebecca said, voicing what most scientists would feel upon seeing magic for the first time.

"Magic is just science we haven't discovered yet," Daniel quoted a famous sci-fi author.

"I might need to report this," Rebecca said, conflicted, and explained SHIELD's regulations regarding superhumans.

Daniel had risked exposing his abilities to save her, yet she had to report him. It seemed ungrateful.

"Go ahead. Don't worry, I'll be fine. Remember, I'm not an ordinary person anymore," Daniel said with a smile.

He had anticipated this situation before acting, so he had prepared an explanation. Although exposing his abilities was early, it was acceptable.

In this world, to develop further, avoiding SHIELD was impossible. Only by engaging with SHIELD could he access more resources, like Thor from the future Avengers.

Having an official status was crucial. Without it, communicating with Thor would be difficult, let alone visiting Asgard.

To advance his magic, Asgard's magical system was a valuable resource.

"They found them," Natasha said, sliding down a rope from a Quinjet with Shuri onto a luxurious Queen ferry below, the base of the terrorist organization Greyhound.

"Something's off. Be careful," Natasha warned Shuri as they noticed no one came out despite the commotion. They armed themselves with various weapons from the Quinjet and entered the ship.

Meanwhile, at the military base, it was proven again that bioweapons couldn't match modern weaponry. After bombing and sweeping by a dozen helicopters, the base was quickly retaken.

"What did you say?" a military high-up almost smashed his communicator in anger, seeing the anomaly point had vanished.

Despite all the resources wasted, it was a futile effort. Even as a general, he couldn't bear the consequences, especially with SHIELD watching.

According to SHIELD's founding regulations, anomaly points were their responsibility. Officially, that is. In reality, unless exposed, no one handed them over to SHIELD.

But now he had to accept his bad luck, as the research report indicated the anomaly point had closed automatically.

"It's time for a good rest," Daniel thought. The Terragrigia incident shocked the world, interrupting his internship. Officially, it was declared a terrorist attack. But from Rebecca, Jill, and others, Daniel learned it was orchestrated by high-ups within the FBC.

The reason was simple: to consolidate power by creating an enemy.

SHIELD had the World Security Council's supervision. The newly formed FBC wasn't entirely SHIELD's, with a high-ranking UN official overseeing it.

Before the Raccoon City incident, the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance wasn't taken seriously. Bioterror incidents were rare, so their power and funding were less than other departments.

Like a certain country starting a war and only finding washing powder, many bioterror incidents were exaggerated pretexts.

But after the Raccoon City incident, the BSAA's power and funding skyrocketed.

To gain more power, someone orchestrated this event.

In a pure bioterror world, this would make sense. But in the Marvel world, that person was just a pawn, a scapegoat.

"Hello." As Daniel entered his room, a stranger's voice put him on guard. Recognizing the speaker, Daniel smiled inwardly.

At first, he thought it was someone from SHIELD. But seeing the person, he knew it wasn't.

In a sleek black suit and sunglasses, leisurely sitting on the couch, was Wesker.

Behind him stood Ada Wong, her face bandaged, indicating she was injured.

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