Arthur thinks deeply. He thinks about La Marga and other powerful enemies. Arthur calculated the possible outcomes, but it was a complete failure. The Avengers and governments will lose terribly.
" No. Even I can't hold on."
Jeanne asked with curiosity
" Master, what are you thinking?"
Arthur said with a deep voice
" Future."
Jeanne looked at Arthur with a surprise. At this moment Arthur looked like a guardian angel that protects the earth. Arthur looked outside
" Jeanne please go outside for a moment."
Jeanne wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back. She helplessly went out. Suddenly a warm voice came out from the air
" My disciple, you look well."
Arthur had black lines all over his face,
" Master, are you teasing me?"
Ancient One appears from nowhere. She smiled,
" At least you are alive."
Arthur took a deep breath
" Master, where were you when I was fighting alone?"
Ancient One said one word
" Observing."
Arthur knows his teacher's bad taste. He sighed helplessly
" You could have helped me a little."
Ancient One shook her head
" You are a guardian of the earth. Whether Avengers or Sanctuary all listens to you. However, if one day you fail, they will have no power to defend themselves. So you have to get stronger."
Arthur sighed
" I am already powerful enough to stop other dimensional beings. Do I have to get even stronger?"
Ancient One raised her finger
" Watch carefully. Once upon a time there was a goddess that created the universe. She divided herself into 6 stones that created the current universe. First one was space stone. It created a stable space that can hold living beings. Next one was time and reality. They continued to create other beings. Goddess created another 5 gods that can hold universe. Their immense power rules the entire universe however she didn't know these 5 would betray her. After that she was sealed."
Arthur found these stones were very familiar.
" These are."
Ancient One
" You have seen 3 of them. Now where we. Oh, yes. Next one is the other dimensional beings. These beings are powerful and intelligent. They treat other beings like them as enemies. Most of them are evil. Like La Marga. I will show you some of them. Darkness dimensional ruler- Dormmamu, Hell ruler- Mephisto and so on. They can destroy this planet instantly."
Arthur sucked cold air. His intuition told he can't hold a candle against them. Arthur said with difficulty
" What about Eternals? Are they enemies?"
Ancient One smiled
" Most of them are not. They are guardians of the earth and false gods. They have protected humanity for centuries."
Ancient One drew various images
" They were failed experiments of Celestials. Celestials are god like figures. They are one level below the 5 creation gods. However, each of them has power that can destroy civilization instantly."
Arthur clenched his fists. For the first time, he felt his weakness. Arthur knows all of them are potential enemies that he must fight in the future.
Ancient One nodded after looking him.
" Avengers and other defenders are strong, but they can't stop these enemies. As for you, you must stand in front of them and guide them. Powerful figure can scare away 10 enemies while powerful team can scare away thousands of enemies."
Arthur sighed. He agreed to his teacher's words. Arthur can't defend the earth alone. Whether Asgard or Olympus, all of them are just outsiders. Even eternal will perish after facing their creators. Arthur looked at the Ancient One. He bowed
" Please help me teacher. I want to get stronger."
Ancient One raised her finger
" I have one solution. Go to the different dimensions during your recovery. Your power will increase tremendously."
Arthur pondered. He thought this idea was feasible. However, the dimensions had certain degree of flaws like time, seal and so on. Arthur had to calculate these before his travel. Also, he didn't want to give up his other plans.
" Teacher, can you give me an information about others?"
Ancient One said lightly
" After you go to other dimension. This time, I believe your harvest will be fruitful."
Arthur thought deeply. If his teacher said so, this would be great. But he can't rule out other possibilities.