Encyclopedia of Magic Arrays

Chen Ji slowly came to.

He woke once more on his dormitory bed.

After a long while,

he finally became certain that he had returned to Kamar-Taj!

"There's no place like home."

Chen Ji mocked himself.

The dormitory's furnishings were extremely simple: a bed, a table, and a chair.

If he advanced to Formal Mage, he would be able to move somewhere with better accommodations.

And today, he would attempt to pass the Formal Mage assessment and establish another "Soul Anchor" in Kamar-Taj!

Chen Ji fetched water, washed up, and finished cleaning himself.

Then he hurried to find Baron Mordo.

At the training grounds,

the burly and powerful Baron Mordo was watching Apprentice Mages spar.

[Name]: Carl Mordo

[Identity]: Chief Mage

[Entries]: Erudite (Green), Powerful Magic (Blue), Dark Magic Enthusiast (White), Ravenous Ambition (Black).

[Erudite] (Green): He had mastered many of the Magic World's mysteries and taboos.

[Powerful Magic] (Blue): As Kamar-Taj's Chief Mage, he naturally possessed both strength and wisdom.

[Dark Magic Enthusiast] (White): To gain access to more mysterious knowledge, he had begun exploring the field of dark magic.

[Ravenous Ambition] (Black): His rigid conservatism was merely a disguise. He had always coveted the title of Sorcerer Supreme and was highly likely to take dangerous actions.

Chen Ji swept his eyes over it.

He saw Baron Mordo's Entry Panel again.

Unlike before, there was actually an additional entry this time!

"Dark Magic Enthusiast?"

"Baron Mordo has actually begun secretly researching dark magic...?"

Chen Ji was secretly alarmed.

Could his appearance have caused a turning point in Baron Mordo's fate?

Why had he not received any Luck Value feedback from the system?

Chen Ji frowned.

His heart filled with doubts.

After all,

the main reason Baron Mordo turned dark was Stephen Strange!

Doctor Strange had taken the position of Sorcerer Supreme that he coveted!

Doctor Strange had not even entered Kamar-Taj yet, so why had Baron Mordo begun turning dark ahead of time?

It made Chen Ji immensely worried.

After all, he had long made up his mind to rewrite Baron Mordo's fate and gain a large amount of Luck Value from him!

"Chen."

"I heard you deciphered Sanskrit and borrowed several Books of Arcane Arts."

"Are you here to seek my guidance now?"

Baron Mordo turned his gaze and immediately noticed Chen Ji's arrival. A trace of coldness flashed through his eyes, but he put on a humble and welcoming manner and walked directly over to Chen Ji.

"Yes."

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"It was all thanks to your guidance."

"And I want to take the Formal Mage assessment!"

Chen Ji smiled.

Even if he knew Mordo possessed [Ravenous Ambition], he could not tear off the mask between them on the spot.

A black talent represented both misfortune and curses, as well as the weaknesses within human nature!

Becoming the Sorcerer Supreme had already become Baron Mordo's obsession.

Yet he himself remained completely unaware of it!

"Take the Formal Mage assessment?"

"Chen."

"Are you sure?"

Mordo's expression changed.

At most,

Chen Ji had only been studying for half a month. Not only was his progress in martial training faster than that of his fellow disciples, but he had already mastered arcane arts and was about to become a Formal Mage?

He immediately felt threatened.

After all, the title of Sorcerer Supreme belonged to the capable!

Yet his seniority surpassed Chen Ji's, while his talent fell far short!

"I'm sure."

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"Without your help and guidance, I definitely would not have progressed so remarkably."

"The next Sorcerer Supreme should rightfully be you. Only then can Kamar-Taj flourish once more!"

Chen Ji unhesitatingly showered him with flattery.

His words were full of deeper meaning.

Even a strange look flashed across Baron Mordo's face.

"I should succeed the Ancient One as the next Sorcerer Supreme?"

"Chen."

"Do you truly think so?"

Mordo's gaze was amused.

He had initially believed Chen Ji coveted the position of Sorcerer Supreme.

But now, it seemed Chen Ji had no such intention at all?

Then his only opponent would be Kaecilius?

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"No one but you can become the next Sorcerer Supreme!"

"The Ancient One travels the world year-round, while every new disciple is personally taught by you."

"Whether in ability or character, you leave us Apprentice Mages far behind."

"However..."

Chen Ji deliberately put on a troubled expression and stopped short.

But it aroused Baron Mordo's curiosity.

"However...?"

"You cannot leave your words unfinished."

"Chen."

A smile appeared on Mordo's face.

The way he looked at Chen Ji became subtly different.

Why did he so carefully teach the Apprentice Mages?

Was it not to build connections and prestige?

Yet,

Kaecilius had risen abruptly, using his radical arcane ideals to gather a group of followers.

It filled Mordo's heart with worry.

But as Chief Mage, his position was both an honor and a shackle.

Thus, he could only secretly research dark magic and compete with Kaecilius from the shadows!

And Chen Ji had seen through his thoughts.

Baron Mordo could not help entertaining another idea.

Perhaps he could make use of Chen Ji!

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"Since Kaecilius can establish the Zealots, we can establish a secret society as well."

"If it is inconvenient for you to show yourself..."

"Then I can handle it on your behalf."

Chen Ji's eyes flickered.

Seeing that Baron Mordo had taken the bait, he immediately lowered his voice and voiced his idea.

"A secret society..."

"Chen."

"That is not permitted in principle."

Baron Mordo's face darkened.

But inwardly, he was delighted.

Not permitted in principle meant permitted in private!

Chen Ji naturally understood the art of language and quickly said,

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"Even if the Sorcerer Supreme were to blame someone, I would not reveal a single word."

"Besides, could the Ancient One possibly be unaware of Kaecilius's actions?"

Chen Ji fanned the flames again.

Baron Mordo understood at once and nodded inwardly.

Yet he still spoke with an air of righteous dignity.

"Chen!"

"Kamar-Taj's rules must not be desecrated."

"As punishment, copy Foundations of the Arcane Arts once and hand it to me before nightfall!"

Before nightfall?

Copy Foundations of the Arcane Arts?

Screw that!

Chen Ji secretly curled his lip.

He knew full well that this was all just a pretext!

The purpose was to create time for him to be alone with Baron Mordo.

If he truly copied it once, he would just be asking for trouble.

But...

Why had the system prompt still not sounded?

Could this series of moves still be insufficient to rewrite Baron Mordo's fate?

It seemed he could only add more fuel to the fire!

Chen Ji's eyes shifted.

Rather than immediately establishing a Soul Anchor, he ran back to the library.

He still needed to gain a deeper understanding of the Weird World's mysteries.

After all, he was a [Provisional Weird]!

If given a choice, who would want to become a Weird?

The library.

Bright and clean.

Master Murphyson was sweeping the courtyard.

When he saw Chen Ji arrive, a smile appeared on Murphyson's face, and he looked deeply excited.

"Chen."

"Thanks to your suggestion."

"I actually discovered a work on magic arrays by Agamotto."

"Would you like to borrow it and take a look?"

Chen Ji froze when he heard that.

Agamotto?!

A work on magic arrays?

No wonder...

Murphyson's major turning point in fate had not been entirely because of Chen Ji's suggestion!

This work on magic arrays should have been the key!

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