Master

The twins' abilities originated from the Mind Stone, and at this moment, Blake had opened his mental world—precisely where the Mind Stone's power resided. 

As the Scarlet Witch's energy, which shared the same origin, entered, before Blake could fully activate his own mental power, the Mind Stone's spiritual energy instinctively wrapped around it. 

Meanwhile, the fusion of the Scarlet Witch's own mental power with the Mind Stone's energy returned to Blake's spiritual energy as naturally as a swallow returning to its nest. 

From Quicksilver's perspective, he saw the Scarlet Witch's expression shift dramatically—changing from calm and composed to sheer terror, and then from terror to a look of devoted reverence. 

As twins, they had always shared a deep mental connection. Quicksilver immediately sensed something was wrong from his sister's sudden change in expression and activated his super-speed. 

A blur flashed, and in an instant, Quicksilver appeared between the two, placing a hand on Blake's and the Scarlet Witch's shoulders in an attempt to forcibly separate them. 

However, the moment his hand touched Blake's shoulder, his own energy reacted as if encountering the legendary *Northern Darkness Divine Art* from wuxia novels—endlessly flowing into Blake's body. 

Quicksilver's expression underwent the same rapid transformation as his sister's, cycling through multiple emotions before finally settling into the same look of utter devotion and admiration. 

In the Marvel universe, many superheroes gained their powers from the influence of the Infinity Stones. 

At the core, their abilities resulted from gene mutations triggered by radiation, differing only in how they manifested externally. For those whose powers stemmed from the Infinity Stones, Blake represented an absolute biological suppression from the source. 

Now, even though Blake had opened his mind to them without any malice, he could likely command them to kill each other, and the twins would obey without hesitation. 

Even Blake himself hadn't anticipated this outcome. 

Looking at the twins before him, their eyes filled with fervent admiration, Blake willed the power of the Mind Stone to surge forward like a tidal wave. Instantly, the two rookies, who had only just begun adapting to their newfound energy, were elevated to their ultimate forms. 

The first to transform was the Scarlet Witch. A flash of light enveloped her, and her previous clothing vanished, replaced by a dark red, sleeveless, form-fitting battle suit, black leather pants, a deep red cape, and a half-helmet that covered the front of her head—her ultimate combat form. 

This ability to create something from nothing, turning the intangible into reality, was something Quicksilver did not possess. However, Scarlet Witch's energy flickered, and with a wave, she clad her brother in a blue-and-silver skintight suit. 

Blake slowly withdrew his energy. 

"Master!" 

The twins spoke in unison, their eyes burning with devotion. 

"Uh…" 

That title caught Blake off guard. After a moment of silence, he slowly responded, 

"Just call me Boss from now on. 'Master' is a bit too much—I don't like it." 

"Yes, Boss!" 

The twins responded in perfect synchronization. 

"Uh…" Blake scratched his head, feeling a bit helpless.

Subduing the twins was something Blake had always wanted to do, but the way it happened felt a bit excessive, even for him. 

Fortunately, they both retained their independent consciousness. Apart from their extreme loyalty and admiration toward him, nothing else had changed. If they had become mindless puppets, that would have been far from the outcome Blake desired. 

However, the greatest gain this time was the perfect fusion of the Infinity Stones. Blake had always known about their immense power, but only after they had completely merged and transformed into his own energy did he truly grasp their overwhelming might. 

Even without the Time Stone, Blake could now replicate Thanos' snap. The only difference was that lacking the Time Stone would increase the energy consumption. But for Blake, who could now breathe in and absorb the energy of the entire universe, that was hardly an issue. 

"You two, come with me to a place." 

Having secured the twins, everything here could be wiped out with a flick of his fingers. Ignoring the rest of the people at the base, Blake tore open space and stepped through, bringing the twins with him to Kamar-Taj. 

Inside the Ancient One's personal training chamber, it was unclear whether she had foreseen this moment or sensed the disturbance caused by Blake absorbing the Infinity Stones, but she had already prepared, as if expecting a visitor. 

The moment Blake arrived, the Ancient One was seated behind a tea table, calmly setting down a teapot. On the table, there were precisely four teacups—no more, no less. 

It was evident that she had noticed the changes in Blake. However, what truly surprised her was the Scarlet Witch. 

With just one glance, the Ancient One immediately recognized the terrifying energy surging within Wanda. 

"Oh? A sorcerer catalyzed by the Infinity Stones? I've cultivated for thousands of years, yet I'm no match for a girl who transformed overnight. It seems the universe is truly changing." 

The Ancient One let out a faint sigh. Even with her millennia of wisdom and experience, she couldn't completely suppress a hint of envy upon seeing the Scarlet Witch. 

"If you wish, you could have the same power as well." 

Blake smiled as he spoke to her. 

The Ancient One merely shook her head without a word. Before Blake could say anything else, she raised her hand, and the green Time Stone floated from her palm toward him. 

Five of the six Infinity Stones had already become a part of Blake. The final stone, as if returning home, shot toward him the moment it left the Ancient One's grasp. 

As it reached Blake, the green gem dissolved into a mist, enveloping him before gradually merging into his body. 

This time, Blake underwent no visible change. He simply paused for a moment, then picked up a tea leaf from the table. With a mere thought, the dry, brown leaf reversed its aging process, turning fresh and vibrant green, as if it had just been plucked from the tree. 

"I always had a feeling that, one day, you would fully master all the forces of the universe. But I never expected that day to arrive so soon. It seems things have turned out even better than I imagined." 

The Ancient One's expression was complex as she slowly spoke. 

"Tell me, Blake, do you now have the confidence to fully protect this world?" 

Blake was silent for a moment before replying, "You know our world is severed from the whole. I can protect our universe and free it from anyone's control. Within this world, I can resist any invasion or interference. But I don't think that's enough." 

The moment his words fell, before the Ancient One could respond, Blake casually waved his hand. 

Her body suddenly froze, and thick, dark smoke began pouring out from within her.

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