Chapter 309 - 156: The Protector, Signing the Contract! (Part 1)

Chapter 309: Chapter 156: The Protector, Signing the Contract! (Part 1)

"The Soul Stone?"

Hearing Alex directly state his purpose, Strange’s brows furrowed slightly. A trace of surprise appeared on his pale face, followed by a flash of unconcealable disappointment in his eyes.

It was a deep-seated sense of powerlessness etched into his very bones after experiencing numerous failures.

"Expert from another world, if your goal is to use the Soul Stone to resurrect a loved one, I must warn you before you act: this stone can kill and it can destroy souls, but it can never bring back the dead."

The black demonic tattoos on his neck deepened, and his voice carried a hoarse exhaustion.

"Departed souls belong to Death, one of the five cosmic entities. To think you can defy the divine power of Death with merely an Infinity Stone is far too naive."

Looking at the deep-seated pain hidden in his eyes, Alex instantly understood. The Dark Strange before him must have conducted numerous experiments with the Soul Stone to resurrect his true love, only for it to end in vain.

"I need the Soul Stone to resolve a hidden danger within myself."

Alex’s tone was flat, yet it carried an unquestionable sincerity.

"I can swear that I will not use it for anything evil or detrimental to others."

"If you are willing to help, you can name your conditions in return."

"Oh?"

A trace of interest reignited in Strange’s eyes.

"Could you elaborate on your dilemma? If it’s something I can help with, perhaps I can offer you some advice."

Alex scrutinized Strange, his gaze sharp.

The normal Doctor Strange was upright and trustworthy, but the one before him had been eroded by dark magic. No one knew where his bottom line lay.

The methods of sorcerers were bizarre and varied. The slightest carelessness could result in having one’s mind manipulated and reduced to a puppet. He had just found hope of breaking free from Athena’s True Spirit brand; he absolutely could not fall under new control.

Wong saw Alex’s hesitation. He waved his hand and said in a deep voice to Sorcerer Miles, who was still standing by in a daze.

"Go outside first and guard the door. No one is allowed to approach."

Miles nodded and quickly exited the stone chamber. With a click, the heavy stone door shut completely, isolating all sounds from the outside world.

"I still don’t know how I should address you?"

Wong’s expression grew serious. He folded his hands in front of him, his posture carrying a degree of solemnity.

"Alex."

"Mr. Alex."

Wong nodded, his tone sincere.

"I swear on the honor of Kamar-Taj that Strange will absolutely do nothing to harm you. Why don’t we both be frank? In fact, there is indeed a matter for which we wish to seek your help."

"Oh? What matter?"

Alex raised an eyebrow. He didn’t have time to waste here. The final Holy War in the Saint Seiya world was about to begin; he had to resolve the hidden danger of the True Spirit as soon as possible.

Wong and Strange exchanged a glance. Both nodded slightly, as if reaching a tacit understanding.

In the next second, Strange unfastened the blue Cloak of Levitation. His body suddenly expanded violently. Black scales emerged from beneath his skin, and two curved horns grew from the top of his head. His eyes burned with raging fire, instantly transforming him into a three-meter-tall demon from hell!

Boom!

The temperature in the secret chamber skyrocketed. The demonic aura collided with Kamar-Taj’s magical energy, emitting a faint hum.

Strange’s voice echoed in the stone chamber like muffled thunder.

"Alex, you’ve seen it. To find the power to reverse death, I absorbed too many demons from hell. This appearance of mine is no longer suitable to remain in the open at Kamar-Taj."

"I promised the Ancient One that I would pass down the legacy of Kamar-Taj. Therefore, Kamar-Taj now needs a new Protector to take my place."

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