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As the newly freed wraith unleashed havoc inside the cursed castle, turning it into its personal domain of death—

Eren and Bucky methodically eliminated every Hydra agent outside who had escaped the ghostly realm.

With Bucky, the former top assassin of Hydra, acting as their inside man, and Eren's spiritual sight, which let him pinpoint enemy auras and hidden positions,

No one survived.

The Hydra survivors and hidden sentries—

Were hunted down with absolute precision.

With their combined strength, Hydra's remnants had no chance.

It didn't take long for the area to be completely cleansed.

After using divination to confirm that no one else remained outside the castle,

Eren was about to lead Bucky away—

When suddenly—

A whirling portal appeared nearby, sparking with energy.

"Hmm?"

Eren's eyes narrowed.

"A Dimensional Gate?"

Recognizing the signature spell of Kamar-Taj's sorcerers,

Eren immediately grabbed Bucky, vanishing into the shadows of a cleared-out Hydra bunker.

Just as they concealed themselves—

The portal expanded to human size—

And through it, the sight of a ruined battlefield, scarred by war, appeared on the other side.

Emerging from the portal—

Two figures in sorcerer robes stepped into reality.

One of them, a stocky, broad-shouldered man, scanned the ghost-infested castle and cursed aloud.

"Damn it, the spectral domain has already formed. This is a problem."

His companion, a tall, brooding man, listened as he continued.

"Once a ghost domain stabilizes, it naturally connects to the Hell Dimensions, drawing energy to sustain itself. The longer it remains, the stronger the link. If a demon lord from the Hell Dimensions discovers this anchor, they could use it to open a gateway into Earth and launch an invasion."

The tall sorcerer furrowed his brows.

"Then we must act quickly. If one of the high-ranking demons notices this site and projects their power, eliminating this domain will become significantly harder. The last thing we need is a direct confrontation with Hell's inhabitants."

Clutching a long staff, he added—

"Relax, Wong. It's just a wraith. We'll cleanse it quickly."

"Compared to what the Supreme Sorcerer faces, this thing barely qualifies as a threat."

He then swung his staff, opening another portal—

This time, directly into the ghostly castle.

Seeing his comrade enter without hesitation, Wong sighed, drew his own weapon, and followed suit.

The portal flickered and vanished the moment they stepped through.

From their concealed position, Eren and Bucky remained motionless, holding their breath.

Eren's mind raced as he processed the crucial information he had just overheard.

The protective barrier created by the three Sanctums had somehow been compromised—

Even Kamar-Taj's sorcerers were scrambling to stabilize the defenses left behind by the Ancient One.

And more importantly—

The Ancient One had left Earth.

She was gone.

Leaving Kamar-Taj's forces stretched thin as they struggled to contain supernatural threats.

Suddenly, everything made sense.

The increased demonic activity in New York over the past few weeks…

The lack of intervention from the sorcerers…

And now, these two sorcerers were rushing from one battlefield to another.

"…Does this mean I can stir up as much chaos as I want?"

A crazy idea popped into Eren's mind.

With the Supreme Sorcerer absent, there was no one to intervene if he decided to make a bigger move.

A devilish grin spread across his face.

While Eren was deep in thought, Bucky, still blended into the shadows, whispered—

"Who were those guys? And what the hell was that fire-ring thing?"

Eren glanced at him before replying.

"They're Kamar-Taj sorcerers. That fire-ring thing? A portal spell—it lets them travel anywhere in the world instantly."

Bucky's eyes flickered with shock.

"They can just teleport anywhere?"

Eren chuckled.

"Teleportation is the least crazy thing in this world."

Then, leaning in, he whispered—

"Immortal spirits. Ageless elves. Frost giants. Living titans. Fear-spreading demons. Ancient gods. And even those who hunt beyond worlds—cosmic entities that want to consume Earth itself."

Bucky's usually stoic expression shifted.

Even his hardened assassin's heart stirred at the sheer insanity of what Eren was describing.

Whether it was Eren's words or some subtle manipulation of his mental state…

Bucky's blood began to boil with a warrior's excitement.

Seeing this, Eren smirked.

"The world is about to change, Bucky. What I've just told you? Soon, all of it will come true. And when that time comes, a simple 'assassin' won't be enough."

"You need to become stronger. Much, much stronger."

Bucky remained silent for a long moment—

Then slowly, he nodded.

Inside the castle, something explosive happened.

The ghostly mist swirled chaotically, indicating violent combat within.

A few moments later—

A piercing shriek ripped through the air, directly assaulting their souls.

The black mist covering the castle began to fade.

Soon—

The entire cursed domain collapsed, allowing the castle to return to reality.

Once the last wisp of spectral energy vanished,

The castle stood lifeless—

A hollow shell, stripped of all vitality.

Even the vines and plant life surrounding it had withered and rotted away.

Eren scanned the ruins with his spiritual sight.

There was no trace of the two sorcerers.

They had already left.

"Gone so quickly? The situation at the New York Sanctum must be worse than I thought."

If they were willing to risk opening a portal during an unstable phase just to leave faster,

Then whatever was happening in New York was urgent.

For now, he made a mental note of it.

After waiting a bit longer to confirm the sorcerers were gone,

Eren and Bucky re-entered the ruined castle.

It was clear that the ghost's presence had left a permanent scar.

The once grand fortress had aged decades in mere moments.

Even the walls had begun to crumble.

Inside, sections had collapsed, clearly the result of a fierce battle.

Eren let out a chuckle.

"Seems like those sorcerers didn't have an easy time either."

With that, the two of them looted whatever was left.

Unfortunately—

Most of the electronics had been fried by the ghost's influence.

Even the weapons were damaged, suffering from an unexplainable decay.

After gathering what little remained,

They left the castle behind.

As they stepped out, Eren cast one final glance at the fortress.

"What a waste."

"If those sorcerers hadn't shown up, I could've farmed some Fate Points by cleansing this place myself."

...

Elsewhere…

At a private golf course,

Alexander Pierce, the Hydra leader embedded within S.H.I.E.L.D., was enjoying himself.

Flanked by beautiful women, he laughed with a senator as they played.

However, during a break,

A stern-looking secretary whispered something in his ear.

Pierce's expression darkened instantly.

Then, forcing a charming smile, he turned to the senator.

"Duty calls. Seems I can't catch a break."

The senator laughed.

"You're the backbone of world security, Pierce. Go handle your crisis."

Pierce chuckled, but as soon as he entered his private vehicle—

His face turned ice-cold.

"Frank Grillo is dead. Sitwell is dead. Bucky Barnes is missing.

Tell me—

Can this day get any worse?"

His secretary's phone buzzed.

She checked the message, then looked at him coldly.

"Sir, I'm afraid things just got worse."

(End of Chapter)

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