NO 4 -KAMAR-TAJ

[Marvel List Tip: The deadline has passed, and it's time to announce the fourth place in the ranking of the strongest organizations!]

[Fourth Strongest Organization in the Ranking: Kamar-Taj]

Organization Introduction:

Kamar-Taj is an ancient magical organization dedicated to protecting the physical world from invasions originating in other dimensions. Its leader bears the title of the "Sorcerer Supreme." According to legend, its sacred being holds the power to control time.

[Marvel List Tip: It has been discovered that the promotional video for this organization may cause psychological shock to ordinary humans. Therefore, certain elements have been altered or rendered imperceptible.]

The "List" video began with a mosaic of clips showcasing the Ancient One in battle. Other Kamar-Taj sorcerers like Wong, Mordo, and Kaecilius also appeared, but mostly as visual support, with their main duty being the management of the Three Sanctums.

In short, the video was a tribute to the Ancient One — the Sorcerer Supreme.

[Choose one of the three rewards:]

· Option One: Universal Boost Card + Parallel World Transfer Card

· Option Two: Immortality Card + Resurrection Card + Parallel World Transfer Card

· Option Three: One-time Inheritance Opportunity from a Powerful Being in Another World + Parallel World Transfer Card

At that moment, Tony awoke in his hospital bed, slapping the bedframe with excitement. Ever since receiving those blows, his perspective on the world had shifted rapidly.

[Tony: Impossible? There's really magic in this world? That's unscientific! How is that possible?]

Johnny, lying on the nearby bed, also expressed his excitement.

[Human Torch: That's amazing! There's actual magic! @Ancient One, do you think I can learn magic?]

[Whitehall: Nonsense! You're from another world — what qualifies you to learn magic here? @Ancient One, knowledge belongs to humanity. You should share it, not monopolize it!]

[Coulson: Umm... Ancient One, is it possible for SHIELD agents to train at Kamar-Taj?]

With the truth about Kamar-Taj revealed, many people became bootlickers, eager to learn magic or at least join the organization. Some even resorted to moral pressure.

[Walker: Hey Ancient One, knowledge belongs to all humanity. You must spread it. I can secure U.S. government funding to establish a school of magic for you!]

[Russian General: Magic is a global treasure! It should be invested in important sectors like the military. On behalf of the armed forces, I invite you to serve as our magical advisor.]

Magic... Real magic!

Compared to Earth's inhabitants who have never left their planet, interstellar civilizations are more open to the concept of magic and sorcery.

In truth, magic isn't exclusive to Kamar-Taj. Except for extremely ancient civilizations, some cosmic magical civilizations may even surpass Kamar-Taj in power.

The Ancient One chose to ignore the barrage of chat messages, focusing silently on selecting her reward from the list.

She spoke without hesitation:

"I choose option one."

Kaecilius was shocked and asked with a stunned face:

"Why, Master? Wouldn't it make more sense for you to choose option two? Your power is important, but you must preserve your life in order to use it!"

Kaecilius had joined Kamar-Taj only to bring back his family, so to him, the second option was a dream come true. He couldn't understand why his master would reject it so easily and felt deeply disappointed.

The Ancient One responded with a calm gaze and deep silence.

Their perspectives were different. There was no use explaining to those who wouldn't understand.

She knew from long experience that it was futile to argue gains and losses with the ignorant.

She looked at the enhancement card in her hand and said firmly:

"I will enhance Earth's magical protection barrier."

The card turned into a beam of light and vanished. Moments later, the Ancient One felt a clear transformation in the planet's magical barrier. She smiled softly and said:

"Now... I can finally rest."

If the previous barrier was like a wooden shield, it had now become an unbreakable steel wall.

Then, she turned her gaze to her student, Mordo, who was approaching with confident steps.

"Live long enough, and you'll realize that death is not the end, but the beginning of a greater adventure."

Mordo looked at his master with deep admiration. This was the woman he had always respected — one who had sacrificed so much to protect the world.

If I were asked to choose... I wouldn't have picked option one. I would've gone for the second. But that's the difference between us.

Elsewhere, Nick Fury was reading the description of Kamar-Taj, his face filled with doubt and grim expression.

"An organization like this has been silently guarding the world for all these years… and SHIELD never got a single lead on them?"

He felt bitter as he recalled Isaac's comments about him in the chat channel.

In the past, Nick had always sought to control everything, believing that control equaled protection. But with the rise of powers far beyond his reach, he began to realize the world needed more than just an intelligence agency.

"It's time for the Avengers Initiative."

With clear resolve, he typed into the Marvel List chat:

[Nick Fury: @Ancient One, sir, may we meet? We share the same goal.]

But as expected, the Ancient One didn't respond. She had seen many Nick Furys in her long life — she wasn't going to rearrange her schedule just because of a polite message.

"The power the Ancient One just displayed far surpasses what I remember from the original films," Isaac muttered to himself while watching the video.

Something about it wasn't quite the same as what he knew from the movies...