Mutant Ability?

Baron Mordo had long heard of Ancient One's return!

However.

Ancient One had not met with him first. Instead, she had gone to see Chen Ji.

His heart filled with jealousy.

Could it be...

Ancient One truly intended to groom Chen Ji into the next Sorcerer Supreme?

Then what meaning was there in all the effort he had put in?

[Name]: Carl Mordo

[Identity]: Chief Mage

[Traits]: Erudite (Green), Powerful Magic (Blue), Dark Magic Expert (Green), Ravenous Ambition (Black).

[Dark Magic Expert] (Green): She had already achieved considerable results in the field of dark magic and made remarkable progress. Remember not to provoke her.

"Hmm!"

Chen Ji frowned.

Baron Mordo's talent trait...

had actually upgraded from [Dark Magic Enthusiast] to [Dark Magic Expert]?

So his talent traits were not the only ones that could level up?

He quickly understood the key to it!

Learning!

Learning changed destiny!

Even pigs standing in the path of the wind could take flight.

Let alone Baron Mordo, Kamar-Taj's Chief Mage!

Even without any talent, as long as one had enough resources, one could still defy fate and change one's destiny!

"Resources..."

"The Power Stone is a gold mine."

"What a pity."

"My body can't withstand the Power Stone's violent energy."

Chen Ji sighed inwardly.

Then, he forced a smile and hurriedly said,

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"I think I'm ready."

"There shouldn't be any more tests before this, right?"

Chen Ji looked thrilled.

Yet Baron Mordo's expression turned cold.

"Chen."

"I need to verify your strength."

"Put down your luggage and attack me now."

Baron Mordo's face became solemn.

Then, he gripped a staff and walked directly to an open area nearby.

"Uh..."

"Fine!"

Chen Ji's gaze shifted.

Buzz!

He clenched both hands, and a brilliantly radiant magic shield suddenly materialized out of thin air.

Purple light flashed forth.

Even Baron Mordo's eyes flickered with surprise!

"Just as I thought!"

"Ancient One gave him special tutoring!"

"This magic power..."

"Definitely did not come from Kamar-Taj!"

Baron Mordo burned with jealousy.

He had clearly fulfilled the duties and responsibilities of Chief Mage perfectly.

Why...

had he still failed to gain Ancient One's recognition?

He was certain that the Sorcerer Supreme had secretly taught Chen Ji some unknown ancient Secret Art Magic!

Boom!

Baron Mordo stomped down and leaped into the air. The boots on his feet actually left marks in midair as he shot toward Chen Ji like an arrow!

Is he trying to kill me?

What's going on...

I never offended him!

Chen Ji was startled.

Then, a Mystic Portal appeared beneath his feet out of nowhere, and his figure vanished instantly!

"Where did he go?"

Mordo was shocked.

He had never seen a move like this before!

The next second.

A piercing howl tore through the air behind him!

Baron Mordo abruptly spun around and raised a magic shield.

Clang!

The two magic shields crashed fiercely together!

The sonic boom echoed through the heavens.

A shower of magical sparks scattered downward!

But Chen Ji gave Mordo no time to react.

As the Ring of Ragadol dispersed, Secret Art energy suddenly condensed into a purple spear. Carrying overwhelming force, it instantly erupted with a piercing roar!

"Mystic Arts Weapon!"

"You actually grasped the mysteries of Mystic Arts Weapons...?"

"Hadn't you only just begun learning Secret Art Magic?"

A strange light flashed in Mordo's eyes.

If he remembered correctly, Chen Ji had only been exposed to Secret Art Magic for two days!

Yet he had already grasped the essence of Secret Art energy?

He could shape energy into any form?

One had to know.

It had taken him two whole years to comprehend the essence of Secret Art energy!

Could this be a magical genius seen only once in a century?

Mordo was both shocked and jealous.

He became even more convinced of his speculation!

Ancient One had definitely taught Chen Ji in secret!

Although that was Ancient One's freedom, and he had neither the status nor the right to question the Sorcerer Supreme's actions,

he still felt indescribably jealous.

Buzz!

A tiny portal opened out of thin air.

Mordo narrowed his eyes.

The energy spear passed through the Mystic Portal and suddenly stabbed toward Chen Ji's back!

"Mordo..."

"Can use this move too?!"

Chen Ji was shaken.

Then, at the critical moment, an astonishing idea struck him!

He opened another portal along the Secret Art Spear's trajectory!

A portal within a portal!

And at the other end of the portal...

was Baron Mordo!

"Not bad!"

"You are stronger than I expected."

"It seems Ancient One really did give you plenty of practice."

Mordo's eyes were complicated.

Then, he grabbed the Secret Art Spear with his bare hand. A vast force erupted from his body, instantly crushing the spear to pieces!

"What kind of technique was that?"

"And... practice?"

"When had Ancient One ever given me practice?"

Chen Ji was stunned by his words.

At last, he understood the source of Mordo's strange behavior!

Baron Mordo had mistaken Ancient One for giving him special tutoring!

Jealousy had led to this spar!

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A string of text bubbles quickly faded away.

Chen Ji had nearly forgotten.

Sparring and contests could also bring in a considerable amount of Luck Value!

However, after the upgrade of his talent traits, he no longer thought much of this tiny amount of Luck Value.

Ten Luck Value in total.

What could that even do?

"Ancient One did not give you practice?"

"Chen."

"I hope you can be honest with me."

Baron Mordo's expression shifted.

Hearing Chen Ji's explanation, he could not help feeling doubtful.

"No!"

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"You've got it wrong!"

"Ancient One discovered that I carry a curse and pointed me toward a way out."

"That was all."

Chen Ji hurriedly waved his hands.

That explanation...

did make sense!

Baron Mordo nodded.

Still, his expression remained stern as he asked,

"Chen."

"Where does your Secret Art energy come from?"

"Don't tell me..."

"that this is your mutant ability."

Mordo's gaze was sharp.

Whenever Kamar-Taj's Mystic Arts Mages cast Secret Art Magic, they would emit golden light.

However.

Chen Ji's Secret Art Magic gave off an enchanting purple glow!

"...Mutant ability?"

"So this Marvel Universe I'm in really has Mutants?"

Chen Ji's eyes froze.

Mutants!

Regarded by the Federal Government as freaks, devils, and outcasts.

Born with extraordinary abilities beyond all reason.

And all of this stemmed from the Celestials, who had visited Earth four times in succession!

They had implanted a benign compound with limitless mutative potential into prehistoric apes!

If he could awaken mutant abilities and greatly enhance his physical strength, he would not need any magic potion at all!

"Chen."

"Even you don't know the answer?"

Only then did Baron Mordo realize that Chen Ji had only just entered the field of mystic arts.

How could he possibly answer Mordo's questions?

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"I suspect it has something to do with my curse."

Chen Ji looked troubled.

In truth, he was secretly reflecting on himself.

It seemed he really had not seriously investigated this world!

However, once he went to the New York Sanctum, everything would be resolved. There was nothing to worry about!

"Chen."

"Don't rush."

"I've also been researching curses. If I find anything, I'll certainly do my utmost to help."

Baron Mordo smiled.

But it made Chen Ji freeze.

"Baron Mordo... started studying dark magic for my sake?"

Damn it!

He isn't secretly in love with me, is he?

Chen Ji felt uneasy.

Then why had he not received any Luck Value feedback?

Could it be that, according to the Luck Value formula, the positive and negative sides of this twist of fate were evenly matched?

"Go on."

"You already have the strength to kill spiritual creatures."

"I informed Drumm beforehand as well."

"I hope you won't disappoint my painstaking efforts."

Baron Mordo looked expectant.

With the misunderstanding cleared up, he had once again become the highly respected chief mage!

And once Chen Ji left Kamar-Taj for the New York Sanctum, he would be even less likely to compete with him for the title of Sorcerer Supreme!

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"Take care!"

Chen Ji clasped his hands in salute.

Picking up his luggage, he stepped directly through the Mystic Portal.

New York!

I have arrived!