The Differences in Magic Systems (Part 3)

"Back again? Where are you going this time?" The Guardian asked, subconsciously controlling the Portal as Robet and Constantine quickly returned.

"No need, that guy's disappeared, and it'll be hard to find him now, so let's just wait for him to come out on his own!" Robet waved his hand and said to the Guardian, "Be careful here, after all, you cooperated with him before, and he might come back to settle the score..."

"..." Upon hearing this, the Guardian shrank back, a sense of crisis welling up in his heart. Although Valentine was no match for Robet, he was no match for Valentine either. If Valentine really came to the Magic Academy, the Guardian would really be no match for him!

"If I encounter danger, can I contact you?" The Guardian, regaining his composure, looked at Robet tentatively with a mixture of anticipation and caution. "After all, if I really die, or if the Magic Academy is destroyed, this very useful Portal will be unusable..."

"Just contact Constantine directly when the time comes; he can contact me." Robet glanced at the Guardian but didn't reveal his identity or address. Instead, he looked at Constantine and said.

Robet and Constantine have a special means of communication. As long as the Guardian can contact Constantine, Constantine can contact Robet; there's just an extra middleman involved.

"Good, good..." The Guardian breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. With Robet's assistance, the Guardian's fear of Valentine lessened somewhat.

It's fair to say that the Guardian's mindset shifted very quickly after experiencing today's events firsthand. He hadn't left the Magic Academy for many years and naturally yearned for the outside world. But after experiencing a true life-or-death crisis, the Guardian felt that staying within the Magic Academy was quite nice; at least he didn't have to worry too much about his life...

"And what about me?" Clary asked softly, her eyes flickering slightly as she looked at Robet. "Can I come to you too?"

"Well, if something happens to the Holy Grail, you can contact us through the Guardian. If you really want to enter the true world of the extraordinary, you're not yet ready since you've only just awakened your abilities..." Robet looked at Clary and pondered for a moment before speaking softly.

"I don't know much about the abilities you've awakened. It just so happens that this Magic Academy teaches the power of your lineage. You can learn from the Guardian. The Holy Grail and you will be relatively safer at the Magic Academy."

Robet wouldn't blindly offer guidance Robet power systems he wasn't familiar with. Although his Uncle considered him a mage, Robet had also keenly observed the differences between the Ki Magic lineage and other mages.

For the Ki Magic lineage, their power comes from the Qi naturally present between heaven and earth, as well as their own Qi. Most of the time, Ki Magic relies on their own Qi, supplemented by spiritual power, to slightly manipulate the Qi between heaven and earth.

However, Robet's own aura is strong enough and versatile enough to allow Robet to create different Ki Magic, which is why his Uncle said he was the most talented magician.

In contrast to Ki Magic, other magic systems are not like this. At least from the magic Robet learned from Constantine, it can be seen that the power behind some magic systems is quite complex and troublesome.

The Telepathy Magic is relatively straightforward; it mainly involves Robet and Constantine building a mental bridge to connect with each other, and essentially, it's not significantly different from the ability to Telepathic Communication.

Tracking Magic is different. After obtaining the appearance of the target in memory, Tracking Magic tracks the essence of the target. This borrows some kind of power from the unseen world. Robet discovered that the source of this power does not seem to be on Earth, and he has some deductions in his mind.

It is precisely because of this borrowed power that Tracking Magic can track the target's location in the simplest and quickest way. Theoretically speaking, this is not the power of the caster himself, but the ability granted by the power behind him.

Robet hadn't fully grasped these things yet, nor did he know what the Shadow Hunter, who were theoretically called mages, actually were, so he couldn't very well offer his explanation.

"I understand..." Clary heard Robet's words and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. She then nodded and said softly with her head down.

Robet and Constantine did not linger. They quickly left the Magic Academy through Portal, but did not return directly to their respective homes. Robet still maintained a degree of vigilance regarding his identity, and even Constantine did not yet know who he truly was.

Just as Clark said, the longer their identities are exposed, the better, and the fewer people who know, the better.

In Robet's view, Constantine is currently just an NPC who issues quests, and Clary and the Guardian are merely interesting fellows encountered on their adventure. They haven't officially become friends yet, so naturally Robert won't easily reveal his identity to them.

Of course, if they had more contact, perhaps their relationship could progress further, and Robet might be able to treat them the same way he treated Steve.

"Would you like to come and see my place?" Constantine invited, his eyes flickering slightly as he looked at Robet. "I have quite a few interesting spells there. I saw you had a lot of talent before; perhaps you'd be suited to be a magician..."

"How do you know I'm not a magician?" Robet glanced at Constantine with a half-smile. "Because I didn't hold it against you for concealing things when you taught me Tracking Magic...?"

"You found out?" Constantine looked at Robet with a slightly embarrassed expression, unsure of what to say for a moment.

Constantine sought out Robet not only because Robet was a skilled fighter and could help him deal with many troubles, but also because he felt Robet might be able to help him pay some price, especially since Robet wasn't considered a magician in his eyes...

As a rogue mage, he had come into contact with many magical systems and learned a lot of magic, but he also inevitably used some high-cost spells.

Not all magic comes at a price; some Magic Dimension are quite benevolent, willing to offer their abilities to all magicians—essentially a free, open platform.

However, many spells also come with a price to pay, especially some powerful ones. Constantine himself had to pay a considerable price before, and to do so, Constantine tricked many Demon into "voluntarily" helping him pay those prices. He even tricked many friends, which is why Constantine has so few friends.

Previously, when teaching Robet Tracking Magic, Constantine subconsciously transferred his own share of the cost of using Tracking Magic onto Robet. At the time, Constantine was worried that Robet would discover it, but Robet didn't react when he used the Tracking Magic, Robet Constantine was relieved...

Robet's sudden mention of this matter made Constantine look somewhat embarrassed and worried. If he were to fall out with Robet like this, not only would he get beaten up, but he would also lose a powerful ally. It seemed like the cost of the Tracking Magic was more of a loss...

"I didn't encounter anything particularly formidable this time. If you do, remember to contact me. Also, if anything happens at the Holy Grail and Magic Academy, remember to contact me..." Robet waved his hand, too lazy to argue with Constantine in detail. Christmas was approaching, and according to the traditions of the Kent Family and the Danvers Family, they were going on another trip. Fortunately, this time things didn't take too long, otherwise Martha would definitely be unhappy about the family trip being short-handed.

"Phew!" Constantine breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Robet disappear from the spot, but then a question arose in his mind. "He discovered it, but he didn't pursue it. Could it be that he's become powerful enough to ignore these consequences? No way? Wouldn't that make him the same as that Sorcerer Supreme?"

The Sorcerer Supreme of Kamar-Taj is also a notorious debtor in the magical world—that's a nice way of putting it; to put it bluntly, he's a deadbeat.

While the Sorcerer Supreme's power might not be considered top-tier across all dimensions, as long as she remains on Earth, even the Sorcerer Supreme figures of those dimensions cannot touch her.

Therefore, the Sorcerer Supreme Sorcerer Supreme borrowed power from countless dimensions, and it seems he has no worries about repaying his debts...

"Hmm? That's not right! If that's really the case, then wouldn't I be making a profit? As long as I help him find a powerful guy, wouldn't I be able to transfer more of the cost to him? Anyway, he doesn't care..." After a series of thoughts flashed through Constantine's mind, he suddenly became excited because he realized that this was a good thing for him, since Robet didn't need him to pay any price.

As for finding a powerful opponent for Robet, Constantine wasn't worried at all. If others couldn't find a strong opponent, surely he, Constantine, could? If all else failed, he could simply offer himself up as bait. Countless Demon King and even Hell Lord were eyeing his soul in Hell. With a little sacrifice, wouldn't he have a powerful opponent for Robet to fight?

Although Constantine didn't understand why Robet was so eager to fight strong opponents, he was a professional at causing trouble and provoking powerful people. His skills were no less than Constantine's deception skills, and in fact, they even surpassed Robert's magical abilities!

Robet, who had already left, was unaware of Constantine's inner thoughts. If she had known, Robet wouldn't have been angry; instead, she would have encouraged Constantine to keep up the good work. This time, although they had found some clues about the Angel causing trouble, there hadn't been a truly satisfying battle. Valentine was just a small appetizer, which wasn't enough. Naturally, Robet hoped that Constantine, this NPC, could be more effective.

After Robet returned home, Kara was planning a travel itinerary with Martha. They were both superhumans and could go wherever they wanted, but their parents weren't, so naturally, their wishes would prevail.

"It's almost Christmas and you're still running around everywhere! Kara should at least come back and spend time with me..." Martha glared at Robet Robet complained, somewhat displeased, after he returned.

"..." Robet blinked. He realized that, without him noticing, Martha and Kara seemed to be closer than he was, with Martha always speaking up for Kara.

"Did we lose our target?" Clark walked over to Robet and asked in a low voice.

"Hmm, it should be related to Angel ..." Robet and recounted her experiences in detail.

"Just as I expected!" A glint flashed in Clark's eyes, and he said with some dissatisfaction, "I originally thought that Demon were the real threat to Earth, but thankfully we discovered it early. Otherwise, if those Angel had really descended upon Earth, we might have been deceived by their appearance. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on this matter..."

"I'm afraid the chances of finding them are slim. I couldn't find them even with magic, and your hearing and eyesight would be no match for them either. After all, they seem far more insidious than Demon!" Robet shook his head and said softly, suddenly remembering what Clark had just said, "Even without what you saw before, I wouldn't be fooled by the appearance of Angel. I don't believe in that stuff."

"Keep your voice down! Don't let Martha and the others hear you!" Clark glared at Robet when he heard his words. Clark hadn't told the Kents about Angel and God. After all, the Kents had been believers their whole lives, and telling them now would only cause their faith to crumble. It was better not to let them know, since they wouldn't directly confront the Angel anyway.

"Is Lana going this time too?" Robet shrugged, glanced at Martha and Kara who were making plans, and asked in a low voice.

"Yes, we're all traveling together this time, so you'll need to sleep in a room by yourself," Clark said with a smile and a deep look at Robet.

Previously, during family trips, Clark and Robet would share a room, while the Kents, the Danvers, and Kara and Alex would share rooms. But with Lana around, Clark definitely wouldn't share a room with her silly brother.

After all, Clark and Lana had been in a relationship for quite some time. Even though the Demon incident affected their time together, Lana, who took the initiative, eventually succeeded in getting along after repeated attempts, and then went all the way and couldn't stop.

Clark was at the peak of his sexual desire; he had been holding back for almost thirty years. It was impossible for him to say that he hadn't had these thoughts at all, after all, his previous physiological behavior was no different from that of a normal Earthling...

Of course, this time the whole family is going out together, we still need to be careful about what we do, but I'll definitely spend a lot of free time with Lana, and it's better for my silly little brother to stay away...