Tony widened his eyes again, but this time his ability to accept things was clearly much stronger.
He just whistled and whispered, "Cool."
"Is this magic from myths?"
Mavuika carried Bucky and stepped into the portal.
Behind him, the portal quickly shrank, closed, and finally disappeared as if it had never appeared.
Tony walked to where the portal had just appeared, reached out and waved in the air, confirming that there was really nothing there.
Kamar-Taj, late at night.
The portal opened in the central courtyard, and Mavuika walked out carrying Bucky.
The night in Kamar-Taj was quiet and mysterious.
Moonlight spilled over the ancient buildings, casting long shadows.
The air was filled with the scent of sandalwood and herbs, and the sound of a waterfall could be faintly heard in the distance.
Several sorcerers on night patrol saw Mavuika, but they didn't show any surprise; they bowed respectfully and then continued their patrol.
Mavuika walked straight to the main hall.
The hall doors slid open silently.
The Ancient One was standing in the hall, with her back to the door, looking up at the star map drawn on the dome.
She wore that simple yellow robe, and her bald head had a warm luster under the moonlight.
"Your Highness Mavuika."
The Ancient One did not look back, but her voice came through clearly: "Welcome back."
Mavuika placed Bucky on the stone platform in the hall.
Bucky was still unconscious, but his brows were furrowed even tighter, as if he were struggling in a dream.
"Sorcerer Ancient One, long time no see."
Mavuika greeted simply.
"I need your help with a small favor. His name is Bucky Barnes."
Mavuika explained simply: "He was modified and brainwashed, turned into a weapon. Is there a way to restore his sanity?"
The Ancient One turned around and walked to the stone platform.
Her gaze was calm and profound, those eyes seemingly able to see through the surface to the essence.
She reached out, her fingers hovering a few centimeters above Bucky's forehead.
"Deep mental control..." The Ancient One said softly, then smiled: "This is not difficult."
Her fingers began to draw complex golden runes.
Those runes flickered in the air and then merged into Bucky's forehead.
As the runes merged, Bucky's body began to tremble slightly.
His breathing became rapid, fine beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, and his lips opened and closed silently, as if saying something.
When the Ancient One withdrew her hand, Bucky's trembling stopped.
His breathing returned to a steady rhythm, his brows relaxed, and the expression on his face changed from rigid to soft.
Although he had not yet woken up, the "robotic" emptiness had disappeared, replaced by a deep exhaustion that belonged to a human.
"It's done."
The Ancient One said: "It won't be long before he wakes up, but there might be a period of confusion and disorientation."
Mavuika nodded: "Thanks, Sorcerer Ancient One."
"It's no trouble at all." The Ancient One smiled.
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