Chapter 47 This guy doesn't look like a good person at all!
During the Lunar New Year, Finney took Skye to Hong Kong to accompany his parents and experience the festive atmosphere. The elderly couple took a liking to the local cuisine and planned to settle in Hong Kong temporarily, which made Finney very happy.
Anyway, as long as it wasn't New York, anywhere was fine. If Skye hadn't been so unwilling, he would have liked to leave Skye with his parents instead of staying in New York.
In the new year, Finney didn't get his fifth draw, but he did get someone in Kamar-Taj who was somewhat unexpected, yet also somewhat expected.
Kaecilius, the future sorcerer who might have betrayed Kamar-Taj and joined Dormammu's forces without Finney's intervention. He even stabbed the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme, who already wanted to die.
Looking at this person, Finney's eyes were very solemn. At this time, he didn't have those dark circles under his eyes, and he wasn't even a sorcerer yet. He wore a pale yellow monk's robe, had messy hair, and a dirty stubble, exuding an aura of sorrow and despair.
His eyes were like those of a dead person.
For someone who could tell a whole story from a bowl of plain water, no one could imagine that he would betray them in the future and attempt to have Dormammu invade Earth.
Except, of course, for one person!
"This guy doesn't look like a good person at all, let's let him go!"
Finney emphasized repeatedly, making Mordo wonder if Kaecilius had somehow offended Finney.
"Finney, he's just a poor man who lost his wife and son. He came to Kamar-Taj seeking redemption. Why are you always targeting him?!"
"No, look at his face, his nose, his eyes. He definitely doesn't look like a good person!"
"Finney, stop being ridiculous."
Seeing Finney's unreasonable behavior, Mordo got angry. He was the one who brought Kaecilius back. Not long ago, he saw Kaecilius, who was covered in a foul odor, outside a bar.
Seeing his bewildered eyes, Mordo thought of his past self, so he brought him back to Kamar-Taj, hoping to help him there.
But he hadn't expected it to provoke such strong prejudice from Finney, and for reasons he couldn't articulate.
Finney was anxious but didn't know how to explain. If asked what he most wanted to change, it would undoubtedly be the death of the Ancient One, as it concerned whether Thanos could snap his fingers in the future.
Was Thanos strong?
Of course, he was. He could destroy so many planets, easily defeat Hulk, and command an army—a top-tier powerhouse in the universe.
However, if the Ancient One were alive, Thanos wouldn't dare to easily seize the Time Stone, especially with Odin also protecting Earth and overseeing the Space Stone.
The Ancient One and Odin were both powerful figures, no less than Thanos. With them present, the chances of that snap being pulled off would be significantly reduced, if not impossible.
In Finney's view, while Kaecilius was only one factor influencing the Ancient One's death, he was still a factor. If he eliminated him entirely, the Ancient One wouldn't have to die.
Unfortunately, this first step had failed. Looking at the somewhat angry Mordo, Finney opened his mouth, then sighed and said nothing.
Regardless, Doctor Strange was still several years away from reaching his full potential, so there was no need to worry too much about the Ancient One's mental state right now. At least until the next Sorcerer Supreme was born, the Ancient One couldn't bring herself to die.
Another reason Finney didn't want Kaecilius to stay was that he didn't know how to stop Kaecilius from joining Dormammu's side.
From what he knew of the story, Kaecilius seemed to desire eternal life for everyone in the world, hence his request for Dormammu's arrival.
Although Dormammu's understanding of eternity was likely somewhat different from his.
In fact, if Thanos knew this idea, he might want to kill him first. What would happen to planetary resources and overpopulation if everyone lived forever?
Even the Ancient One couldn't reform him, so Finney didn't believe he could change someone's character with a few words. It was better to cut off his path from the start.
If someone else had brought Kaecilius back, Finney would have definitely tried every means, even if it offended others, to get rid of him.
But the person who brought him back was Mordo, who had helped him a lot, and he didn't want to ruin their friendship over this.
Since Mordo wasn't an option, Finney had to go to the Ancient One. Ultimately, whether Kaecilius could stay or not was up to the Ancient One.
When Finney arrived at the room, the Ancient One was sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed. The room, filled with swirling incense smoke, was peaceful and serene.
Finney approached the Ancient One cautiously and said, "Master, don't you think there's something wrong with Kaecilius, the guy Mordo brought back?"
The Ancient One opened her eyes, her bright eyes fixed on Finney, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I don't think he'll be a good person in the future,"
Finney said through gritted teeth. He didn't think the Ancient One was unaware of Kaecilius's future.
"So we should try our best to make him a good person,"
the Ancient One continued calmly. "Finney, you should give him a chance. He hasn't made a choice about his future yet, has he?"
Hearing this, Finney was speechless. Yes, no matter what, Kaecilius was currently just a pitiful person who had lost his family.
As long as he hadn't truly chosen to side with Dormammu, the Ancient One was willing to give him a chance. This was the Sorcerer Supreme of Kamar-Taj—a pushover.
"Sigh, alright,"
Finney knew he couldn't change the Ancient One's decision and could only sigh, hoping that there would be a chance to change Kaecilius in the future.
"Finney, don't always think about running away from danger, but about solving it,"
the Ancient One said softly. "I believe that if it's you, you can find a way to deal with any difficulty."
Finney secretly rolled his eyes, not taking it seriously. He'd been told he had such a huge influence on the world, but a year had passed, and now he seemed insignificant.
"I understand,"
Finney nodded heavily. The matter of the Abomination hadn't been resolved, and now there was the added threat of Kaecilius. Fortunately, this threat should take a few more years to develop.
After saying goodbye to the Ancient One, Finney secretly glanced at Kaecilius again.
He had to admit, Kaecilius possessed a unique charm. Although his face was full of grief and sorrow, one could still see a rebellious quality in him.
Finney didn't want to get too close to Kaecilius for the time being, and Kaecilius, at this moment, also didn't want to interact with anyone else, giving off an unapproachable air.
Looking at Kaecilius, Finney thought of Doctor Strange again. He was the Ancient One's chosen successor as the Sorcerer Supreme, and the Ancient One wouldn't step down until he had fully matured.
But thinking of Doctor Strange brought to mind his magical talent, and comparing it to himself, so much time had passed, and his research on spirits had made no progress.
Should he try shaving his head?!
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