Agamotto observed Oshtur's reaction before shifting his gaze to Chen Chen's physical body, currently in a state of soul departure. He stroked his chin thoughtfully.
*Whoosh!*
A golden spatial portal materialized in mid-air with lightning speed, streaking across the sky of this peculiar dimension like a meteor. It converged on the figures seated with closed eyes not far from Oshtur and Agamotto.
*Boom!*
"Ah, it's good to feel my body again," Chen Chen exclaimed as his spirit returned to his physical form. He savored the sensations: the circulation of blood, the gentle breeze rustling the hairs on his body.
Turning to Doctor Voodoo, the Mystic Sorcerer, and Kazusa, he saw they had also regained their bodies. Instantly ready for battle, Chen Chen addressed the three Great Demons standing on the raised platform. "Shall we begin the final assessment?"
Oshtur smiled faintly, her slender, jade-like fingers twirling silently in the air. The ground beneath Chen Chen and the others erupted upward, transforming the flat terrain into a towering peak that loomed majestically.
Omaetou, Agamotto, and Hoggus stepped through the void, approaching step by step.
After observing the condition of Chen Chen and the other three, Omaetou parted her cherry lips, her elegant voice resonating through the space. "Before the assessment begins, I will announce the pairings:
"Chen Chen versus the Mystic Sorcerer.
"Kazuya Shimotsuki and Kazusa versus Doctor Voodoo.
"Both battles will commence simultaneously here."
As she spoke, Omaetou pointed forward. The peak split into two distinct spaces, separated by a thin, strangely distorted, and irregular barrier.
Chen Chen and the Mystic Sorcerer occupied one side, while Kazuya Shimotsuki, Kazusa, and Doctor Voodoo occupied the other.
"The third assessment now officially begins."
The moment Omaetou finished speaking, four surges of formidable energy erupted from the front.
At that moment, Chen Chen, now surging with Darkness Power, quietly observed the Mystic Sorcerer before him, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He finally realized the source of the familiarity he felt from the man.
Now, the Mystic Sorcerer's body surged not with the magical energy he had previously used, but with a dark, fluid mass that writhed like a black serpent within him—it was the Darkness Power.
"How do you possess the Darkness Power?" Chen Chen shouted across the distance at the motionless Mystic Sorcerer. The Darkness Power originated from the Dark Dimension, and ever since Chen Chen had devoured the Heart of the Dark Dimension, that dimension had been annihilated. Logically, the Darkness Power should have ceased to exist. Yet here stood this mysterious figure, wielding the very same power from the Dark Dimension as he.
*So he's not some pervert after all. He's targeting me because my energy carries the same dark aura as his.*
Ignoring Chen Chen's question, the Mystic Sorcerer grabbed the hem of his hooded robe and flicked it aside.
Beneath the voluminous robe lay a tall, slender figure. A tight-fitting purple cultivation suit accentuated her graceful S-curve, while silver hair cascaded down her back. Her delicate, exquisite face now bore a complex smile.
It wasn't him, but her.
Chen Chen was momentarily stunned by this contrast. He then stared intently at the beautiful woman before him, whom he had never met before. "Who are you?"
Hearing his question, the mysterious woman finally parted her cherry lips, her cold voice drifting out. "My name is Clea, but I doubt that name means anything to you. Let me put it this way..."
"I am Dormammu's niece."
"So that's her," Omaetou, floating in the air above, said with sudden understanding as she gazed at Clea.
Clea, Dormammu's niece, was rumored to be a powerful Mystic Sorcerer who had mastered Dormammu's secret arts. Her physical strength and density far surpassed those of ordinary humans on Earth. She could transform magical energy into a variety of formidable superpowers, including hurling mystical lightning, telekinesis, energy teleportation, telepathy, mind control, and illusion creation.
"Dormammu's niece?" Chen Chen's eyes narrowed, the Darkness Power within him intensifying. "So you're here to avenge Dormammu against me?"
"No, I have no such intention. In a way, I might even have to thank you," Clea replied, shaking her head gently.
"My uncle, Dormammu, was never a benevolent ruler. The Dark Dimension is home to more than just him; there are commoners as well. Yet Dormammu was exceptionally cruel, constantly oppressing and harming the commoners while insatiably invading other dimensions to satisfy his own desires. By defeating him, you actually liberated us from his tyranny."
"You? Wasn't the Dark Dimension already destroyed?" Chen Chen raised an eyebrow, finding this completely contrary to his understanding. In his mind, a Dark Dimension stripped of its core power should have been annihilated.
"In truth, after you absorbed the Dark Dimension's power, it did briefly collapse, but then it stabilized. After Dormammu's death, his residual energy and the energy from the dead celestial bodies didn't vanish; instead, they fed back into the Dark Dimension, offsetting the losses. However, the dimension's scale was reduced by ninety percent, while its vitality became much more concentrated. As a living environment, it actually improved considerably."
"Who would have thought my plundering would end up being a case of robbing the rich to help the poor."
Chen Chen chuckled, finding the cyclical nature of cause and effect to be remarkably clever.
"Then why did you come to participate in this selection? Logically, you should have stayed in the Dark Dimension and remained queen, shouldn't you?"
Chen Chen was puzzled by Clea's actions. As Dormammu's niece, her position was highly sensitive. It was like a princess from an enemy nation, whose country was locked in an irreconcilable war, coming to her own country for a marriage alliance. Any misstep could prove fatal.
Clea opened her mouth to respond, then hesitated. She bit her cherry-red lips, clearly struggling to articulate her thoughts.
After a moment, she bowed deeply, her lips moving silently. "I need your help."
"What kind of help do you need?" Seeing Clea's posture, Chen Chen grew curious. What kind of favor would make the future queen of the Dark Dimension so humble and submissive?
"Become my husband and the ruler of the Dark Dimension," Clea said, mustering her courage and looking at Chen Chen with solemnity.
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