Godhood Unlocked: I Chose Sci-Magic Dual Cultivation

The overall architectural style resembled the utopian world World Forger had built in the Sixth Dimension. Zatanna almost thought she had arrived in the world of the future.

That was, until she saw the seven ancient stone thrones at the end of the Hall of Radiance.

"Could this be the Rock of Eternity?"

Everything here was unfamiliar to her. Only these seven seats had she seen before in books.

They were the seven thrones of the Wizard Council.

Enchantress

"Sit wherever you like."

As Dane spoke, he sat on one of the thrones, leaving Zatanna stunned.

Seriously? Was he really being this casual about it?

Though she grumbled inwardly, her body was honest. Zatanna unceremoniously took a seat on one of the thrones.

She immediately felt the magic within her slowly beginning to increase.

"Let's continue our previous discussion. I'd like to invite you to join the Justice League."

"What exactly does this Justice League do?"

This time, Dane changed his explanation and claimed that he had been born with the ability to foresee the future.

He had no choice. The person before him knew her stuff, so he needed to do the persuading with some finesse.

He briefly described the disasters they might face in the future, then finally stated that the JLA needed special talents like her who understood magic.

"I'd be happy to contribute my share to the world, but I'm worried that I may not be capable enough..."

Zatanna hesitated. Though she was usually just a stage magician—

She also often helped people and fought injustice when the opportunity arose. It simply was not her profession.

In truth, she had always had another goal. It was the reason she had traveled all over the world.

But Dane knew her secret.

"Zatanna, if you're willing to join the Justice League, then as the master of the Rock of Eternity, I can promise to open its knowledge to you."

"Other than forbidden dark magic, you may read any of the books here."

"If I remember correctly, you've been searching for your father, haven't you?"

Zatanna stared at him in astonishment. "You foresaw even that?"

Dane merely smiled without answering.

"Are there clues here that could help me find my father?"

"I can't guarantee that you'll truly find him, but the Rock of Eternity contains many ancient texts that record search spells."

"It should be more efficient than searching blindly."

Zatanna looked a little embarrassed.

"If I choose not to join you, then I won't be allowed to browse the magic here freely, will I?"

"That's right. But I suggest you seek the Justice League's help."

"If your father's disappearance is related to magic, then it falls squarely within my jurisdiction."

Zatanna was surprised. She smiled at Dane. "Wouldn't that mean you're taking a huge loss?"

"If it makes you remember this favor, how could that count as a loss?"

Dane was never afraid of others learning the knowledge here. He only feared that someone would abuse magical power and cause him trouble.

If it were Constantine, he would not even let the man through the door. But Zatanna could still be trusted.

Yet Zatanna seemed to hear another meaning in his words, and her face reddened slightly.

"All right, then consider it that I owe you a favor."

"But after joining the Justice League, what will I need to do?"

"Don't tell me I'll have to fight those monsters you mentioned. You know I don't have that kind of ability."

Zatanna, you're being too modest. If you could unleash your true power, you would be no weaker than Constantine at the very least.

But Zatanna was still young. She was not yet the mature magician from the comics, so such concerns were only natural.

The Rock of Eternity suddenly issued a magical warning. With a wave of Dane's hand, a magical crystal ball flew into his palm.

He watched it for a while, and his expression grew more serious.

Then he glanced at the curious Zatanna beside him, and an idea came to mind.

"Perhaps this is fate's arrangement. Zatanna, would you like to come with me and resolve this incident?"

Zatanna froze for a moment and pointed at herself.

Dane nodded.

"I only just agreed to join, and I have to start working immediately?"

"Boss, you haven't even told me about the salary and benefits."

"I've already paid your salary in advance," Dane said.

Zatanna was about to ask what he meant when something suddenly clicked in her mind. She looked at him in surprise.

"I have permission to enter and leave this place freely now? How did you do that?"

"Only partial permission."

Dane stressed, "Some areas are still dangerous. You can't enter them, or at least, you shouldn't enter them alone."

"As for how I did it, it was already done the moment you sat down."

Zatanna glanced at the throne beneath her and suddenly understood. A special spell had been attached to it.

It could be said that Dane had shown considerable sincerity, and he seemed very certain that Zatanna would agree.

"Your precognition really is impressive."

"No. That was the power of trust, Zatanna."

He smiled. "Shall we go together?" As he spoke, he extended an arm in an inviting gesture.

Zatanna blinked, then rose to her feet while holding the arm he offered.

Magic activated, and the scenery around them changed into a primeval forest.

They floated in midair, and Zatanna could not help grabbing Dane's arm.

Though she knew Dane's magic was protecting her, she did so instinctively anyway.

"Where are we?"

"A primitive jungle in South America."

"What are we doing here?"

Dane took Zatanna's hand and gently tapped her palm with a finger. Magical power flowed through his fingertip, linking the two of them together.

The sensation was wonderfully strange, as if they were communicating through their souls.

"Open your mind and carefully sense the magical environment here."

Dane's voice pulled her attention back. Suppressing her embarrassment, she did as he said.

Soon, she discovered an underground ruin not far away, radiating an ominous magical aura.

"That is... such intense witchcraft energy!"

Zatanna frowned slightly. Her family had a deep magical heritage, so naturally she had heard of the local ritual spells of South America. They were a kind of primitive witchcraft.

Cruel and violent, they could even be considered evil through the lens of modern magic.

Yet in ancient times, ritual activities had actually been part of the region's orthodox divine culture.

That was why this witchcraft carried a faint trace of divinity. Both blasphemous and sacred—this was the bearing of an evil god!

"That is Enchantress, also known as June Moone. She is a deity born from another dimension thousands of years ago."

"She should have been sealed away."

"But from the looks of it, she seems to have escaped."

Zatanna's eyes shifted, and she deliberately asked, "She's a god too. How does she compare to you?"

How could Dane fail to see through her little scheme? "You'll come to understand that gods are not all alike."

They flew directly from the sky into the underground pit and happened to witness the moment Enchantress possessed a female archaeologist.

"Save... save me..."

A mass of black mist was drawn into her body. When the archaeologist opened her eyes again, orange-yellow flames burned within them.

Zatanna waved her wand and recited a word backward. Dazzling white light burst from its tip.

This was the Evil Expulsion Curse!

But Enchantress only laughed. Her entire body suddenly dispersed into black mist, which rose and flew out of the pit.

Only then did Dane speak.

"I told you, she barely counts as a god. She isn't purely an evil force, so that spell is not very effective against her."

"She got away!"

Zatanna stamped her foot. What was the first thing a witchcraft god who had been sealed away for so long would do upon emerging?

Of course, sacrifice humans and feast! Shouldn't they catch her first?

"Don't worry. She can't get far."

Dane searched the area and only withdrew his power after confirming that there was nothing left but human bones.

It seemed things were different from the movie. This Enchantress was clever.

Not only had she dug out her own heart, she had also taken her brother with her.

But she had to be very weak right now. Though she had already consumed several lives, it was far from enough.

With a wave of Dane's hand, a crystal ball appeared in his palm. A green point of light moved within it.

"Let's go." Dane extended his hand.

Without hesitation, Zatanna grabbed it. The two took flight again and pursued Enchantress in the direction indicated by the crystal ball.

At the edge of the jungle, Enchantress appeared. She saw her target: a small tribal settlement.

With her eyes, she could tell that these were the descendants of the tribe that had sealed her away long ago. They were also the finest sacrifices for celebrating her restored freedom.

Enchantress unleashed a surge of magic, and her entire body suddenly turned pitch-black.

The instant her true form was revealed, the weather responded. Dark clouds covered the sky, blotting out every trace of sunlight.

The eerie atmosphere reached its peak in an instant.

After all, she had been a local god for thousands of years. Even during her imprisonment, she had retained a few scattered believers, so she still possessed a little divine authority.

The High Priestess of the tribe hurried out. The moment he saw Enchantress, his entire body trembled, and he nearly fell to his knees.

"God..."

"Those who defy me shall die!"

Enchantress opened her mouth, and the High Priestess's life immediately left his body.

In less than a moment, all that remained was a pile of sticky bones.

Thunderclap

The women of the tribe screamed, while the men forced down their fear and each picked up a weapon to face the enemy.

But they were not even modern weapons—sickles, axes, hammers, pitchforks...

They used whatever they had. Enchantress nearly laughed when she saw them.