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Tony Stark muttered something from the side.
"You're overthinking it. There's no such thing as a magic academy. Besides, you can think of the Ancient One as the headmistress of a magic academy. She's very powerful."
This introduction completely changed their impression of the Ancient One. Originally, although they were curious about this taciturn, monk-like being, they hadn't thought much about it.
But unexpectedly, the other party had such a background.
“Then, Ancient One, I’ll leave the teleportation to you. Send them all to Kamar-Taj to learn some basic knowledge, and we’ll also discuss the details of the technology you mentioned.”
"can."
Gu Yi nodded slightly, and then the portal opened in the ward.
78. The main quest has finally been revealed.
"Energy Armor Magic is a type of magic that I created when I was young."
In a room in Kamar-Taj, the Ancient One waved her hand, and some complex runes appeared on a scroll of parchment.
"This magic can materialize borrowed power into various kinds of clothing. Similarly, because it is formed from energy, this armor can also amplify the wearer's strength, including strength, speed, and other resistances."
The Ancient One extended her right hand, and a dense power of the dark dimension gathered in her hand before suddenly erupting. In the next moment, the Ancient One was no longer the simple monk she had been before, but rather resembled a calm and composed urbanite.
The yellow robe she was wearing was replaced with modern clothes.
"Isn't this ability very convenient? Why haven't I seen the mages of Kamar-Taj use it?"
Bai Zhi looked at Gu Yi's clothes with some curiosity. They were no different from normal clothes, and she could also sense that these seemingly ordinary clothes had a very strong resistance to various kinds of damage.
Ancient One shook her head. "This spell is indeed very convenient, but the cost of condensing energy into a physical form is not low. Although ordinary mages can afford it, it is still too wasteful. Therefore, I have not spread this magic to avoid leading some mages astray."
"I see."
Bai Zhi nodded knowingly.
"Then, Ancient One, as I mentioned before, you designed a transformation device based on this kind of magic, and then borrowed my power to transform. Ideally, this transformation device could also be designated to be used by a specific person. Is this condition possible?"
Gu Yi glanced at Bai Zhi, somewhat speechless. "Are you sure you really want to do this? Isn't this a bit too perverse?"
"It's not a perverse hobby, just some minor interests. Moreover, I can offer preferential treatment to users of this transformation device. If they use it to transform, I will significantly reduce the cost of borrowing power."
Ancient One sighed, "Since you put it that way, I won't stop you. Although it is indeed your perverse sense of humor, I am willing to contribute this magic as long as it can enhance human strength."
"Great!"
Bai Zhi cheered immediately; she wanted to see the magical girl Stark.
Suppressing the urge to twitch at the corner of her mouth, Gu Yi controlled her emotions and said, "Designing a transformation device? No problem. As for the fact that it can only be used by designated people, that's also very simple."
“The hammer in your hand has been imbued with a similar spell. Odin uses primordial runes, and coincidentally, I have some knowledge of them. I can impart their secrets to you.”
"Wait a moment, let me get my notebook out."
After Bai Zhi finished speaking, she gently waved her hand, and a thick, red book appeared in her hand.
It is the complete encyclopedia of magic.
"Hmm, what an amazing book..."
Ancient One carefully examined the Complete Book of Spells and found that the book was in a peculiar state, seemingly carrying a mysterious concept.
If she had to choose an adjective, it would probably be "indestructible".
Although she was puzzled as to why the book gave people this feeling, rather than something like ancient or wise.
But she has one advantage: she knows what to ask and what not to ask.
"It's truly amazing. It's both my notebook and my weapon; the weight of knowledge gives me peace of mind."
Bai Zhi weighed the notebook in her hand and said.
"Now that you've prepared your notebook, you should start paying attention in class."
The Ancient One smiled and said, "First, let's start with the most basic structure of magical creations..."
This related theoretical lecture lasted a long time, with three sunsets at Kamar-Taj, and even Tony Stark and Nick Fury learned a lot of basic knowledge.
However, this harmonious atmosphere was soon broken.
"Ancient One, something terrible has happened! The forbidden book has been stolen!!"
Inside the room, Gu Yi, who had been talking with Bai Zhi until the end, looked at the sorcerer who had pushed open the door with some surprise.
"Supreme Ancient One, forbidden books have been stolen. Would you like to go and take a look?"
"how come...."
The Ancient One quickly recovered from her shock. She had seen this scene countless times in the timeline, but that day should have been a long time ago, at least several years ago.
But now it has happened ahead of schedule.
Moreover, there is now a major problem: because of Bai Zhi, Jing Yuan, and others, the timeline of this world has been completely disrupted, and she is unable to use the power of the Time Stone to predict the exact location of the person who stole the forbidden book.
[Ding! Main quest for the dungeon world activated: Banish or destroy Dormammu, reward: Heart of Darkness]
[Heart of Darkness: The form before the Dark Dimension unfolds; by continuously storing power, the Heart of Darkness will grow stronger.]
While Gu Yi was in shock, Bai Zhi was also surprised, because after the sorcerer came in to report the news, her system actually sent her a message after a long time.
This message was from the main quest of the dungeon she had been eagerly anticipating.
She had originally prepared herself to stay in this world for many years, because she always felt that perhaps the relevant mission would only be triggered when the plot progressed to a certain year.
The Ancient One took a deep breath and calmly instructed, "Now, gather all the people from Kamar-Taj, take a headcount, question anyone suspicious, find the person who stole the forbidden books, and begin the search!"
"Okay, I'll assign it immediately!" The monk who delivered the information turned and left.
Gu Yi hesitated for a moment, but still walked to Bai Zhi's side.
"Bai Zhi, I need your help right now."
"Master Gu Yi, please speak," Bai Zhi said with great respect. She had learned a great deal from Gu Yi these past few days.
Those things are incomparable to the magic books in the library.
Even if she returns to the Celestial Ship, the magical wisdom from the Supreme Mage will allow her to learn other spells with a similar understanding, making it invaluable knowledge.
"I need you to ask Miss Fu Xuan to perform a divination to find out who stole the books and where they are."
The Ancient One didn't definitively say it was Kaecilius, because the timeline has changed a lot now, and what if it was someone else?
"no problem!"
Bai Zhi readily agreed. For Fu Xuan, predicting someone's location was a piece of cake. If it could repay Gu Yi's favor, she was more than willing.
79 Dormammu: Get me Angelica!
Blood was dripping continuously onto the complex magic circle.
With his eyes blackened, Casillas stared fervently at the blood-soaked magic circle, the powerful energy emanating from it stirring his heart.
This was a shortcut for him to gain power. He believed that providing that information to Dormammu would surely win the favor of this powerful demon god.
At that time, he will not only be immune to corruption, but may even become a powerful being.
Although he knew that doing so carried certain risks, compared to directly borrowing power from Bai Zhi, he might be assimilated by Dormammu.
But high risk also means high reward.
Because he also knew that if he practiced magic diligently, he might never reach the level of the Sorcerer Supreme.
Why not take a gamble? Maybe the bicycle will turn into a motorcycle.
As blood filled the magic circle, the illusory gate gradually opened, and the power of the dark dimension slowly overflowed.
"Master, why have you summoned me?"
The forces of the dark dimension combined to form a constantly shifting human face, from which a deep and awe-inspiring voice emanated.
Upon seeing this face, Kaecilius immediately became humble. "Great Lord Dormammu of the Dark Dimension, I wish to report a valuable piece of information to you."
"Oh? What information?"
The face formed from the power of the dark dimension radiated a terrifying light, staring intently at Casillas. "If it's highly valuable intelligence, I won't hesitate to reward you handsomely."
"Of course, this information is very important. You must have noticed recently that the Dark Dimension is being eroded."
Kaecilius said this with confidence, believing that the ruler of the Dark Dimension must care a great deal about this matter.
This is also why he was confident that he could control Dormammu and gain more power.
Because the more powerful a person is, the less they can tolerate others taking away their foundation.
As expected, the face formed by the power of the dark dimension rolled violently like thick smoke billowing from a factory. Casillas could even feel the powerful hatred emanating from the demon god, which was almost tearing his will apart.
"Tell me, who exactly is the one who is corrupting the Dark Dimension!"
Dormammu roared; he had indeed been troubled by this matter for some time.
He considers himself the lord of the Dark Dimension, and after discovering the anomalies existing in his domain, he has been trying to erode those lands.
However, he discovered that the power properties of those plots of land seemed to be much higher than his own, and his power level was completely inferior to theirs.
Faced with this situation, he initially thought it was the work of some great being from the universe.
Even though he was the ruler of the dark dimension, he was no match for those great beings of the universe and could only watch helplessly as more and more of the land was being eroded.
He had originally prepared himself to leave for other dimensions and then invade a new dimension to establish his rule.
But now this monk suddenly said such a thing.
Dormammu, who has become the ruler of the Dark Dimension, is no fool. He easily discerned the underlying meaning: this erosion might not have been carried out by some great being from the universe, but rather by these mages.
This infuriated him; how could he, the mighty ruler of the Dark Dimension, be so frightened by these guys?
"Of course I can provide you with the relevant information, but..."
Kaecilius didn't say the rest, but the meaning was self-evident. Dormammu, as a demon god, had long been experienced in communicating with these mages who sought power, so he naturally knew very well what this guy was thinking.
All you want is power, it's no big deal.
"Give me your information, and I will grant you power and eternal life."
Dormammu said with practiced ease.
Hearing Dormammu say this, Kaecilius was immediately relieved. This was a powerful demon god, and any promise he made would definitely be kept.
Imagining his future powerful self, Casillas hurriedly revealed the information he knew.
"Great Dormammu, the being that corrupts your Dark Dimension is named Bai Zhi. She is a little brat with dragon horns on her head and doesn't seem to be from Earth. It was probably the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme, who discovered that she could corrupt the Dark Dimension."
"So, Bai Zhi should be right next to Gu Yi?"
"Dormammu asked."
“That’s right, Bai Zhi should be right next to Gu Yi. What do you want me to do? Do you want me to kill Bai Zhi?”
Dormammu fell silent at this point. He now knew the intelligence, but Earth was not so easy to invade. The existence of the three temples formed a powerful barrier, preventing him from invading Earth's territory and swallowing it into the Dark Dimension.
But he didn't want to kill Bai Zhi directly.
Although killing Bai Zhi would be the simplest and most direct way, he only needed to bestow a little bit of power upon the mage before him, which would be enough to give him a huge boost in strength.
However, he was very curious about the nature of Angelica dahurica.
Judging from the mage's tone, Bai Zhi's power is not high, but she has the ability to control and erode the dark dimension, which indicates that her status is very high. She may be some kind of juvenile deity.
If such an entity could be captured and then devoured, it might be able to advance further. Even if there were three temples on Earth, it could forcibly invade them, or even invade other dimensions, kill those lords, and seize their territories.
“I don’t want you to kill Bai Zhi. I want you to... capture her and drag her into my dark dimension.”
"As for the power... I can give it to you right now."
Dormammu had originally planned to assimilate Kaecilius after he revealed the information, but he has now changed his mind. At least for now, he cannot assimilate this guy who just dared to speak rudely to him.
Whether it's the three temples or capturing Bai Zhi, we need this guy's help.
Black, dark dimensional power surged from the magic circle and then flowed into Casillas's body.
"This power is so strong, I knew my choice was right."
Kaecilius let out a deep voice. This power came so easily and so strongly. He was glad he made his choice. He even felt that his power could rival that of the mighty Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme.
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