New York Sanctum.
A golden-red Portal slowly opened, and Richard and Kaecilius stepped out one after the other.
The resident Sorcerer Camille strode forward, clasped his hands together, and greeted them with a smile, saying, "Welcome to the New York Sanctum, Sorcerer Richard, Sorcerer Kaecilius."
After the two returned the greetings, Kaecilius went straight to the point and stated his purpose.
" Sorcerer Camille, I have come on His Sorcerer Supreme's orders to retrieve a Cloak of Protection."
Camille gently waved to him, "Please come with me. Cloak of Żubr are stored on the second floor."
They followed Camille to the second floor, and as they passed a rectangular glass case, the Red Cloak floating inside seemed to come Spirituality, its hem swaying gently as Richard walked by...
Camille led the two to a bronze clothes rack in front of a white robe hanging on it.
"This is Cloak of Żubr, a magical Dharmic Instrument said to have been made by a Sorcerer Żubr from the Magic Temple..."
Camille began to explain, his voice suddenly lowering, his previously serious expression turning mysterious...
"According to the records of the resident Sorcerer of the New York Sanctum..."
"There's another story about the origin of this robe..."
"Legend has it that this was a trophy obtained by the Ancient One Sorcerer Supreme more than a hundred years ago when he personally destroyed an evil Sorcerer Żubr during his travels in a Multiverse!"
"I completely agree with that!" Kaecilius said without hesitation, " The Sorcerer Supreme's power is beyond our imagination!"
The longing and admiration on his face left Richard somewhat helpless.
Unexpectedly, after resolving his inner conflict, Kaecilius completely transformed into a fanatical Ancient One enthusiast, much like Mordo.
This entirely new version of Kaecilius is getting further and further away from his future as the ' Conqueror '.
in addition...
Richard also leaned more towards the second version of Camille 'Sorcerer account...
As far as he knew, a large portion of the collection on the second floor of the New York Sanctum was brought back by the Ancient One during his travels through the Multiverse.
Whether it was spoils of war or came from some other source is not worth investigating further.
Kaecilius received the Cloak of Protection and prepared to leave.
Richard quickly reached out to stop him.
"Senior Brother Kaecilius, wait a moment!"
"Put on the Cloak of Protection, and let's test its power first!"
Kaecilius hesitated, his expression turning hesitant. "There's no need to try, isn't there? Didn't the Sorcerer Supreme say..."
"Let's try it first!" Richard interrupted him.
He is always cautious in his actions and is never afraid of trouble...
and...
Even the greatest people can make mistakes!
To ensure 100% success, every detail during the operation must be taken seriously!
Kaecilius still trusted Richard, and after hesitating for a moment, he put on the Cloak of Protection.
"Huh? This robe actually has a hidden function!"
As soon as he put on the robes, he shouted with delight.
"What hidden feature?" Richard asked curiously.
"It can transform at will..." As he spoke, Kaecilius manipulated the Cloak of Protection, transforming it from a white robe into a black vest.
Richard's eyes lit up!
Holy crap, this feature is awesome! I won't need to buy clothes anymore!
"Senior Brother Kaecilius, lend me this robe sometime so I can study it!"
He was envious!
This thing isn't just cool, it's also incredibly practical!
This is especially suitable for a traveler like him who frequently travels between different parts of the world...
"No problem!" Kaecilius readily agreed.
Richard snapped out of his reverie and conjured a Crimson Sword in his right hand.
"Senior brother, be careful!"
Kaecilius nodded.
The Sorcerer Camille stepped back two paces, watching them with interest.
Richard stomped his left foot and shot forward like an arrow, his right hand flashing with the Crimson Sword toward Kaecilius's chest.
'Buzz~'
Just as the sharp sword tip was about to pierce his black vest, a thin, grayish film rose from the vest.
The seemingly thin and fragile gray energy membrane is actually incredibly tough...
No matter how hard the Crimson Sword tried, it could not pierce through!
"Senior brother, I'm going to increase my strength now, be careful!"
As he finished speaking, Richard's eyes suddenly blazed with crimson flames, and the tip of his sword, which was embedded in the energy membrane, began to vibrate violently!
At the same time, surges of energy, like rolling tides, crashed down from the sword tip in succession...
Kaecilius stared intently at the thin gray energy film surrounding his body, tentatively channeling a stream of energy into it.
The energy flow on the gray film accelerated instantly!
In the blink of an eye, it transformed into an almost tangible Energy Shield!
Richard:...
The crimson flames in his eyes gradually died down, and the Crimson Sword in his hand vanished as well.
'Pat pat pat~'
The Sorcerer Camille, who was standing nearby, clapped.
" Sorcerer Richard, I've long heard that you are exceptionally skilled at improving the Magic of Kamar-Taj..."
"Now it seems, it really is amazing!"
"If I'm not mistaken, the Sword of Vishanti you just used was also a modified version, wasn't it?"
"Yes!" Richard replied with a smile.
The Sorcerer Camille looked at him with admiration, praising him repeatedly. "You've raised the bar for this spell, especially the effect of the shield being constantly pounded like a tidal wave in the middle. This improvement and the spell's effect are truly ingenious!"
Richard smiled smugly, reminding Camille, "That wave-like energy attack effect isn't just limited to the Sword of Vishanti..."
"For example, the Eldritch Whip..."
Camille 'Sorcerer eyes lit up, a surge of inspiration struck him, and he immediately fell into deep thought...
Richard smiled knowingly and turned to Kaecilius, saying, "Senior brother, the protective limit of this Cloak of Protection should meet our requirements..."
Kaecilius smiled and nodded, "Then I'll head back now..."
After saying goodbye to Richard, he teleported directly back to Kamar-Taj.
Richard smiled as he looked at the pensive Sorcerer Camille; he was very familiar with this state...
It's very similar to how I usually modify and create Magic.
So he didn't disturb the Sorcerer Camille and simply turned and left.
Richard stood outside the glass case in the Red Cloak, rubbing his chin as he looked at it.
In fact, he had long wanted to acquire this piece of equipment that was standard equipment for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse.
It just hasn't been able to happen yet...
The last time he came to the New York Sanctum was to deal with an invasion from Hell, and he left severely injured...
Now we finally have a chance!
Richard knew that the Red Cloak possessed its own consciousness and would automatically choose its owner, so he asked directly.
"Hey buddy, wanna come with me?"
The Red Cloak swayed, clearly indicating hesitation.
There's hope!
Richard perked up and began to tempt it.
"I am the most talented Sorcerer in Kamar-Taj, you will never find a more talented Master than me..."
"I often travel to other countries; wouldn't you like to join me and see the sights of other worlds?"
"I am still the future Sorcerer Supreme..."
Richard continued his seductive advances, and not only did the hem of his Red Cloak sway, but even the collar began to move.
"Come on, buddy, you won't find a better Master for you in this world than me!"
The Red Cloak trembled violently, as if it were about to burst through the window...
Richard clenched his fists, his eyes shining!
But the next second, the Red Cloak turned 180 degrees, his back to Richard...
Meanwhile, the collar and hem of the garment became tangled together, like a person covering their ears...
It seemed afraid that even this wouldn't be enough to mask Richard's seductive voice, so it simply curled up into a ball...
Richard:...
Dude, are you serious?!
If you don't want to follow, then don't. I'm not forcing you...
Tsk...
Richard was a little annoyed, but his displeasure vanished in an instant.
Compared to the Dharmic Instrument created by his predecessors, he prefers to have a set custom-made for himself in the future.
In his view, the Red Cloak was actually quite ordinary.
It can fly and hover, possesses independent consciousness, and can Master make decisions, evade enemy attacks, protect its Master, and assist in attacking enemies...
Capable of flight and levitation, Richard is currently working on enchanting techniques in his spare time, considering how to solidify spells such as flight onto his body...
Richard's fighting style doesn't require him to Master make decisions...
To evade enemy attacks and protect his Master, Richard, being cautious, had already prepared various protective shields before the battle began...
As a secondary attacker... if it dares to intervene against a truly powerful enemy, it will only end up being torn to shreds...
"It seems you're destined never to find Master..."
Richard shook his head, finished speaking, and turned to leave.
After Richard left, the ball formed by the Red Cloak slowly loosened and unraveled...
It returned to its original state, and the collar began to sway from side to side.
It's like two opposing thoughts in a person's mind: an angel on the left and a devil on the right, like two little creatures arguing...
Finally, the right collar lashed the left collar hard, causing the left collar to droop and hang there listlessly.
The right collar was turned up, as if only in this way could it express its arrogance.
After leaving the Red Cloak, Richard went straight to the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak.
This thing looks like a simple suit of armor, but it's actually a magical Dharmic Instrument restraint, or a torture device...
People who enjoy bondage play should especially love this!
Richard didn't intend to take the Dharmic Instrument with him, but he was still very interested in studying its manufacturing principles and specific functions...
Crimson Mana carefully enveloped the entire Dharmic Instrument, and the internal runic structure of the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak was directly imprinted in Richard's mind.
He studied this complex structure with great interest...
Yes, compared to its simple appearance, the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak's actual rune structure is extremely complex.
The branching rune structure of the binding ability alone sparked Richard's imagination, with all sorts of ideas flashing through his mind.
Hmm, perhaps I could use this as a reference to create a bondage play version of my Eldritch Whip...
The Crimson Bands of Cyttorak's other binding ability, its internal rune structure, is arguably its most important function.
The reason the original movie was able to trap Kaecilius, who had been enhanced by Dormammu's Dark Force, in such a humiliating position and render him unable to move was due to this ability.
Imprisonment...
Ah, I see!
First, imprison the energy; then imprison the physical body; finally, imprison the soul...
Hmm, so the last function of imprisoning souls requires Cyttorak's Dimensional Energy?!
No wonder Kaecilius managed to break free in the end in the movie...
After copying down the entire rune structure, Richard hung the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak back on the wall.
Then he clapped his hands, opened the door, and returned to Kamar-Taj...
Just then, a red Cloak flew over with a 'whoosh'...
Watching the Portal disappear, the left collar of the Cloak stood up angrily, then it lashed out at the torn right collar before drifting away...