Naming

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Kai looked around at everyone and said, "Let's just call it… the Illuminati!"

[Note - tell me in comments about name.

Avengers or illuminati.

I will change accordingly]

He was the first to laugh, amused by his own joke. He had pulled the name straight from a movie and slapped it onto the Avengers, which made it unexpectedly funny.

The others considered it for a moment, then, to Kai's surprise, they all agreed. Just like that, the name was officially decided: The Illuminati.

The atmosphere was lively as everyone ate, drank, and celebrated their victory. Meanwhile, back at SHIELD, Nick Fury was in a serious meeting.

Several congress members had gathered to discuss the aftermath of the invasion.

One of them asked, "Nick, where are your team members now?"

Nick Fury leaned back. "I have no interest in tracking their whereabouts right now. Considering what they just pulled off, the least they deserve is a day off."

Another congresswoman frowned. "And what about the Tesseract?"

"The Tesseract is being returned. Thor will take it back to Asgard. We're not touching it again."

"This isn't your decision to make!" a congressman snapped. He clearly wanted the Cube to remain on Earth for further study.

Nick Fury gave him a flat look. "It's not my decision, no. I just don't see the point in arguing with the god who already made it."

The congressman pressed on. "So you're letting him take the Tesseract, and what about Loki? He should be executed under Earth's laws—"

Nick Fury cut him off. "I believe he'll be dealt with."

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Back at the restaurant, as the meal wrapped up, Thor stood up to say his goodbyes. He was taking Loki back to Asgard.

Since everyone was together, they decided to see him off.

Thor, Natasha, and a few SHIELD agents returned to retrieve Loki and the Tesseract. They brought them to an open park where Kai and the others were already waiting.

Thor held Mjolnir in one hand and the Tesseract's container in the other, handing the second handle to Loki. The god of mischief, still gagged, reluctantly raised his hands to hold it.

Thor nodded at everyone, offering a wordless farewell before twisting the container, activating the Tesseract's energy. A brilliant blue glow surrounded them, and in the next instant, Thor and Loki vanished—returning to Asgard.

With that, everyone went their separate ways.

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Meanwhile, back at SHIELD, the congresswoman continued her argument with Nick Fury.

"I don't think you realize the precedent you're setting. Letting people with their kind of power roam free? They're dangerous."

"Yes," Nick Fury said firmly. "The whole world knows it. Every world knows it."

A different congressman leaned forward. "So, all this effort… and in the end, that's all we get? A statement?"

Nick Fury didn't bother answering. He simply turned and walked out.

Hill followed, asking, "Sir, what now? They've gone their separate ways—some pretty far. If this happens again, how do we get them back?"

Nick Fury didn't hesitate. "They'll come back."

Hill raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?"

Nick Fury nodded. "Of course."

He wasn't worried. Even though Kai had refused to join SHIELD, Fury still felt everything was within his control.

Hill pressed further. "Why?"

Nick Fury gave a simple answer. "Because we need them."

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Elsewhere, Tony and Pepper decided to restore the damaged Stark Tower, bringing it back to its former glory.

And in deep space, the leader of the Chitauri army knelt before Thanos, explaining their failure.

"Humans… they are not the weak creatures we expected. They are strong-willed. They don't follow the rules. There is no way to control them."

At these words, Thanos slowly stood from his throne.

The Chitauri commander flinched, quickly lowering his head, but he still voiced his final thought:

"To challenge them… is to seek death."

Thanos considered this carefully. Earth was no longer an insignificant world. He adjusted his strategy accordingly.

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Back at home, Kai finally had a moment to himself. He reached into his storage space and pulled out the copied Mind Scepter.

The system's voice chimed immediately:

"Congratulations, host! You have obtained the Mind Scepter. It is now available for use."

Kai raised an eyebrow. "Wait, really? No additional steps this time?"

"Correct! You can use it without any issues."

Still skeptical, Kai tested the scepter, ensuring everything was in working order. Once he confirmed there were no problems, he began practicing.

He attempted to integrate the scepter into his space storage, similar to how he had previously used the Tesseract's power. His goal was to harness the Mind Stone's abilities without needing to physically hold the weapon.

However, the Mind Scepter was far more complex than the Tesseract. It took him a long time just to tap into the slightest bit of its power.

But finally, after hours of effort, he managed to release a faint trace of mental energy with his bare hands.

Kai grinned. From zero to one.

That was all he needed. From here, everything would get easier.

Later, while browsing online, Kai stumbled across a flood of superhero videos. A surprising number of them featured him.

Apparently, his combination of magic, black hair, and sharp features had caught the attention of a lot of people—especially young Chinese fans.

They had even given him a nickname, a superhero title based on footage of him slicing through Chitauri monsters: *The East Wizard.*

Because Kai had used space magic to cut down the massive alien creatures with barely a wave of his hand, the energy itself wasn't clearly visible in the videos. All people saw was him gesturing—and giant beasts collapsing in two.

To them, he looked like some kind of mystical sorcerer. And with his black hair and foreign appearance, the name had stuck.

Unaware of any of this, Kai had gained a title overnight.

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