Shock from Mage Hamill!

Smack!

Everyone present seemed to hear the sound of glass shattering on the ground.

So crisp, so... pleasing.

How did that song go again?

Oh, right.

A wounded heart was like shards of glass!

Seeing Gandalf's aggrieved little eyes, Zhang Yang inexplicably felt refreshed.

"I'll be back!!!"

After holding it in for a long time, Gandalf threw out those words and ran off, his decisive footsteps leaving everyone dumbfounded.

"Um... I'm sorry."

After Gandalf left, Pinochio stood prettily before Zhang Yang with her sister Krah, sticking out her tongue. "I didn't know that guy Gandalf would come looking for trouble with you."

"..."

Zhang Yang sighed, feeling a little tired inside. He waved his hand without saying anything.

"Alright, that's it for today's lesson."

Mage Hamill glanced at the time. Class had already ended several minutes ago, so he waved his hand. "The cafeteria is serving steak for lunch today. If you get there late, there won't be any left!"

"Let me give you a preview of this afternoon's class."

Mage Hamill smiled at everyone. "This afternoon will be a practical lesson on using magical artifacts. You'll temporarily receive authorization to use artifacts such as Sling Rings."

"Remember the time—three o'clock this afternoon. If you're late, your right to use magical artifacts will be revoked."

After saying that, Mage Hamill was the first to leave. The other students exchanged looks, yet not a single one moved.

Everyone present had mental potential above green. Honestly, something like steak held little appeal for them.

Instead, gossip about beautiful women—especially beautiful female mages from Kamar-Taj—interested them far more.

Unfortunately, Zhang Yang disappointed them.

Under everyone's gaze, Zhang Yang merely smiled at the ice-and-fire sisters, waved, and left the classroom...

He left.

"A god is a god... If it were me, I'd definitely make the ice-and-fire sisters treat me to a meal!"

"First look at your face, then look at your strength. In the end, you'll realize that nighttime is still best, because you can dream openly then."

"You..."

"What about me?"

"..."

The ice-and-fire sisters exchanged glances, both finding it unbelievable.

A man had actually ignored their charm?

However, they did not linger for long. Next month was when they would graduate early, so they had to seize every second to improve themselves and achieve better results in their graduation assessment.

After the two women left, the others gradually departed the classroom as well and headed for the cafeteria.

"This tastes pretty good."

Zhang Yang had arrived at the cafeteria long ago and received a steak, a vegetable salad, a bun, and a bowl of lamb soup.

A blend of Chinese and Western food, and it tasted quite good.

"Is he Zhang Yang?"

"Probably. I heard the mad mage Gandalf challenged him and got beaten until he cried?"

"Why did I hear that Gandalf went to challenge him, but the ice-and-fire sisters fought to protect Gandalf and beat him until he cried?"

"The version I heard goes like this..."

"..."

The whispered conversations of the Mage Apprentices reached Zhang Yang's ears, leaving him speechless.

This was how rumors grew with every retelling. Gandalf had clearly been angered to tears, yet in other people's mouths, he had become someone beaten to tears.

Though there was not much difference, really.

After eating, Zhang Yang let out a satisfied burp and left the cafeteria directly.

After he left, the red-eyed Gandalf rushed over carrying his staff. The moment he entered, he roared, "Zhang Yang, get out here!"

His voice was thunderous, echoing throughout the entire cafeteria.

"Gandalf's here!"

"What?"

"If you don't want to get hit by a staff weighing ten thousand catties, don't say anything!"

"Sigh, Zhang Yang just left. Otherwise, there'd have been a good show."

"..."

Gandalf walked in with his staff, looking around but failing to spot Zhang Yang. He looked furious.

Zhang Yang, who had already returned to his dormitory, had no idea Gandalf had gone looking for him again. At that moment, he was meditating.

It had to be said that meditation felt incredibly comfortable. Not only could it replace sleep, but it could also nourish the mind. The benefits were endless.

"Ring-ring..."

The alarm he had set in advance went off. Zhang Yang opened his eyes reluctantly and sighed at how quickly time had passed.

After tidying up, he arrived at the training square right on time and found where his class was gathered.

He checked the time. It was exactly three o'clock!

"Follow me."

Mage Hamill also arrived at the square right on time. Seeing that not a single Mage Apprentice was missing, he led them to one side.

"This is called a Sling Ring."

Mage Hamill put on the Sling Ring. With a movement of his hand, a golden Portal opened. "This is one of Kamar-Taj's most basic spells—the Portal."

"Now, each of you will receive a Sling Ring, and then I'll explain the key points."

Under Mage Hamill's direction, fifty Mage Apprentices lined up and received their own Sling Rings. Most of them looked extremely excited.

Zhang Yang curiously examined the Sling Ring in his hand. This was an important item that had appeared throughout Doctor Strange 1.

"This morning, I already taught you how to draw energy from the multiverse."

Mage Hamill began explaining the essentials. "Now I'll teach you how to use that energy."

"First, you must be meticulous and focused!"

Mage Hamill demonstrated as he explained. "Use the energy within your body and picture the place you wish to go in your mind."

"The clearer it is, the faster the Portal forms and the more stable it becomes."

A Portal slowly opened. Looking through it, it seemed to lead to the classroom.

"Alright, practice freely now."

After closing the Portal, Mage Hamill said, "If there's anything you don't understand, come find me anytime."

"Yes!"

All the apprentices began practicing enthusiastically, and Zhang Yang was no exception.

With his extraordinary comprehension, he had completely memorized Mage Hamill's movements. He followed them while referring to the records in the Supreme Codex.

He put the Sling Ring on his left hand and held it suspended in the air. With his right hand, he activated the magic power within his body while imagining the place he wanted to go.

His right hand moved slightly. After drawing a perfectly standard circle, a Portal opened.

At that moment, the other apprentices were still recalling Mage Hamill's movements and the essentials of controlling energy.

The appearance of the Portal drew exclamations from his nearby classmates.

"He actually succeeded on his first try? What kind of monster am I in the same class with?"

"Success on the first try... Is this someone who surpasses Deep-Purple Mental Talent? That's incredible."

"God, God, Zhang Yang, my god, I love you!"

"Shh, aren't you embarrassed? This is the training square. You'll disturb others!"

"But then again, it's one thing that Zhang Yang is handsome, but his talent is so high and his comprehension is so strong too... Would our children inherit those talents? I'm looking forward to it!"

"Pah! Zhang Yang is mine!"

"Ahhh! Stop pulling my hair!"

"..."

Zhang Yang had long grown accustomed to his classmates whispering at every turn, but this was the first time four or five pretty girls had started fighting over him.

The others had already lost all interest in practicing. Instead, they eagerly watched the girls fight and commented on it.

"That girl is ruthless. She even ripped out someone's hair!"

"That one isn't bad either. She goes for the vital spots every time... Yes, the left side, pull downward, hiss..."

"You've got a nosebleed."

"Like you aren't bleeding too... Here, tissue."

"Sniff..."

"..."

In the end, Mage Hamill stopped the farce with a dark expression and ordered the three girls whose clothes had been pulled rather revealingly to go back and change.

The crowd of wolves howled in disappointment. There was no more excitement to watch.

It took around ten minutes for the aftermath of the farce to finally settle down. Under Mage Hamill's stern gaze, everyone practiced obediently, hoping to increase their success rate in casting Portals.

"You..."

Mage Hamill looked at Zhang Yang and thought for a moment. "Next, I'll teach you another basic spell of Kamar-Taj: Magic Shaping!"

"The key to casting Magic Shaping lies in imagination."

"Use your imagination to create the outline of a weapon, then fill it with your own energy."

"When you reach this step, you must stay focused. Otherwise, the weapon you shape may collapse instantly, so be careful..."

"Holy shit, how did you do that?!!!"