319 Asking for Help Isn’t Something to Be Ashamed Of

A surge of crimson chaos magic erupted from the ground, forming an impenetrable wall of magical wind that separated Kagura from the Hulk.

The golden vibranium chains connecting them were also severed in an instant.

"Oh? Full of spirit, aren't you, Miss Wanda?"

Kagura narrowed her eyes, gazing at Wanda, who floated in midair before her.

"It's hard to believe… Even now, you still trust Ultron? What exactly did he say to you and your brother to make you so loyal?"

"That's none of your business!"

Wanda's voice trembled ever so slightly, a trace of bitterness and sorrow in her eyes.

It was this subtle shift in expression that made Kagura suspicious.

"Oh? Or is it something else…? Could it be that you and Ultron aren't allies, but something more complicated?"

"Mind if I ask—where's your brother, Pietro? Hiding in a corner again, waiting to ambush me? Because last time, that sneak attack of his was completely ineffective."

Wanda had no intention of answering.

Instead, she channeled more of her magic, a suffocating pressure radiating from her. "I told you! You don't need to know anything! Just lie down and die!"

In an instant, the wind howled.

Scarlet magic swirled and condensed like a tidal wave, forming a massive vortex in front of Kagura.

From its center exploded a burst of terrifying energy, carrying a momentum as if to tear the world apart.

Then—Wanda's storm of chaos magic morphed into countless razor-sharp blades, all locking onto Kagura.

Like a volley of arrows, they shot forward with deadly force.

There was no doubt—this was the Scarlet Witch going all out.

The sky seemed to rain crimson blood as the blades of chaos magic slashed through everything in their path.

Anything they touched was instantly shredded.

Kagura crouched slightly, her legs tense, and then launched herself with explosive power.

[Charged 3D Maneuver: Activated]

A shockwave burst outward from the silver-haired girl's location.

The next second, her slim figure vanished—like a sword drawn from its sheath or an arrow loosed from a bow.

Weaving through Wanda's ruthless onslaught, Kagura danced through the chaos with effortless agility, evading every deadly strike.

The barrage of blades filled the sky, warping even the weather. It was like witnessing the legendary technique Unlimited Blade Works—a crimson storm of steel.

"Die! Just die! Stop struggling! I'm begging you, just die already!" Wanda screamed, her voice more desperate than wrathful.

Her beautiful face was twisted, not with battle lust, but with something close to a plea.

'Hmm… so that's how it is?'

Though Wanda refused to engage in meaningful dialogue, her tone, expression, and mental state gave Kagura all the clues she needed.

"Let me guess… Your brother's been taken hostage by Ultron, hasn't he? From what I know, Ultron does love imprisoning people."

"He did it to Mr. Stark, and to Rhodey as well."

Dodging Wanda's unrelenting barrage, Kagura spun midair, a graceful silhouette dancing through death itself.

She looked more like a divine performer on a razor's edge than someone locked in mortal combat.

"Shut up! Shut up! It's all your fault!"

Her voice trembled harder now. "If it weren't for the Avengers—if it weren't for Tony Stark—we wouldn't be like this!"

Her fury fueled her magic.

All around them, debris from Kagura's earlier clash with the Hulk—twisted metal, shattered walls—began to stir and float under Wanda's growing telekinetic influence.

It was as if the entire battlefield was becoming one with Wanda, her chaos magic fusing her will with the world around her.

Thousands of scarlet blades formed from condensed magic, and the mangled remains of machinery and metal were reshaped into weapons under her control.

Even for someone moving at high speed, the sheer density of attacks was overwhelming.

Kagura could feel the pressure—a tsunami of killing intent, a storm so dense that even a single mistake would mean death.

And then—

With the vibranium chains she'd left on Hulk finally shattered, the raging green giant rejoined the fight.

Above, chaos magic rained down like a never-ending thunderstorm.

Below, the monstrous beast charged forward once more, even more furious than before.

Great. Looks like I hit the mark.

If I keep slacking off now, I might actually die here…

Kagura frowned slightly—but something still didn't feel right. She noticed Wanda's behavior was off.

There was urgency in her movements—not the kind born of rage or hatred, but more like someone being pushed to the brink.

It was as if someone was whipping Wanda from behind, forcing her to kill.

"Tony Stark stole my family from me! It's your fault! You forced us into that castle—made us into monsters!"

Despite unleashing everything she had, Wanda still hadn't landed a decisive blow. Her emotional state was unraveling.

She began to pour her heart out—reliving the tragedy she and her brother Pietro had endured.

"It's all your fault! The Avengers took away our mom and dad… and now they're going to take my brother too?!"

Kagura clicked her tongue. "Tch… that's more than a little infuriating."

From Wanda's breakdown, Kagura confirmed her theory.

Ultron hadn't used any powerful spell or secret technique to earn their loyalty.

Just like Wanda now used her chaos magic to turn the Hulk into a puppet weapon—Ultron had turned Pietro into a hostage, a leash to control the Scarlet Witch.

Dodging another wave of incoming blades, Kagura surged forward.

The Hulk leapt into her path, arms raised high, ready to bring them crashing down with the force of a falling mountain.

That punch—if it hit someone like Captain America or Hawkeye, they'd be dead for sure…

Kagura twisted mid-run, slipping just past the initial impact. Then, using his massive arms as stepping stones, she raced upward like a blur.

To the enraged giant, her agile movements were impossible to follow—he couldn't even react.

As the saying goes: strength without speed is just a recipe for humiliation in battle.

However, at this moment, Kagura had no real interest in the Hulk.

She knew that once the Scarlet Witch was dealt with, the Hulk would naturally cease to be a problem.

But if she kept wasting time with this "main tank," she'd end up getting killed by Wanda's chaos magic sooner or later…

With a graceful yet powerful leap, Kagura stepped on Hulk's face, using it as a springboard to launch herself into the air—straight toward Wanda.

"Die already—!"

Wanda raised both hands, gathering the scattered shield magic around her into a massive beam of concentrated energy.

She fired it directly at the silver-haired girl charging toward her, determined to reduce her to ash.

[Infinity Stone Activation]

[Reality Stone Engaged]

[Special Skill Activated]

[Reality Rewrite]

[QP -10]

[Remaining QP: 40]

A surge of crimson energy exploded in midair, scattering the surrounding chaos magic like a hurricane being silenced in an instant.

The entire world seemed to fall silent.

Wanda gasped, her body trembling as she stared at the icy silver blade now resting against her neck.

Its chilling edge left a cold, deadly line across her skin. One more inch, and the Scarlet Witch would be no more.

Though her chaos magic was derived from the Mind Stone, its properties were far closer to that of the Reality Stone.

And when faced with a superior form of Infinity power, even the most formidable chaos magic could only dissipate.

In short, once Kagura activated the Reality Stone's power, Wanda's attacks couldn't even touch her.

"Wanda, are you calm now?"

Kagura slowly drew back her blade—her constructed weapon.

"I know you're not truly my enemy. And believe it or not, I never really intended to kill you."

"But… but if I don't kill you, my brother will die!"

Tears welled in Wanda's eyes, threatening to spill.

"I… I know Ultron is evil. I know he wants to destroy all of humanity. But… but I can't lose my brother! He's the only family I have left!"

"I understand how you feel."

Kagura reached out and gently wiped the tears from Wanda's cheeks.

"Even though I've beaten you and your brother up every time we've met… I'm actually a pretty reasonable person, you know?"

"…Huh?" Wanda looked confused. "You're… not going to kill me? Even after I tried to kill you over and over again?"

"Hmm, of course not. The Avengers aren't some villainous organization. We're superheroes, remember?"

"And being a hero means not only protecting people like you—but also helping those who are in need."

She smiled and added, "So even here, on the battlefield, asking for my help isn't something shameful."

"…Huh?"

"Because…"

Kagura glanced at the holographic mission display still floating in her interface:

[Rescue Quicksilver / 20 QP]

"Saving your brother… is exactly what I intend to do."