In planning the scheme to lure Dormammu, Kaecilius had to take enormous risks.
Richard reminded him carefully and earnestly.
"Senior Brother Kaecilius!"
"To ensure Dormammu takes the bait, you will need to face him alone..."
"Although we will send reinforcements as soon as possible..."
"But it will still take three to five seconds to get there..."
"During this time, you must do everything you can to protect yourself!"
Kaecilius smiled calmly and replied, "Don't worry about me, Richard..."
"I already clashed with him once back in the London Temple..."
Richard nodded upon seeing this.
He believes that Kaecilius today would not easily risk his life.
"As long as you're confident in your abilities, that's fine."
After he finished speaking, he went on to explain his plan to deal with Dormammu.
"The third step is to capture the Dormammu Clone trapped in the trap array..."
"We're afraid we won't be able to accomplish this on our own!"
Kaecilius raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Weren't you quite formidable when you came last time? I almost got overwhelmed by your aura..."
Richard rubbed his nose and said with a touch of roguishness, "Hey, I'm just trying to make sure the operation is 100% successful!"
"Besides, it's such a waste not to use our great legs."
"Also, Dormammu is such a stingy guy! He has more energy in the Dark Dimension than he can possibly use!"
"What's wrong with lending a little to the Ancient One Sorcerer Supreme? And you're being so stingy, asking Sorcerer Supreme for it back..."
"This time, with the Sorcerer Supreme taking action, we must teach that simpleton a lesson!"
"He needs to know who's in charge!"
Kaecilius was speechless, and couldn't help but shed a tear for Dormammu.
This creditor is truly pitiful!
The two then went together to find the Ancient One.
Seeing Kaecilius's refreshed appearance, the Ancient One nodded in satisfaction.
She said to him meaningfully, " Kaecilius, you really should thank Richard."
"I understand, Your Sorcerer Supreme," Kaecilius replied earnestly.
He truly understood the meaning behind the Ancient One saying!
Richard not only pulled him back from the brink of ruin, but also showed him the way to his long-cherished dream...
He knelt on one knee and sincerely apologized. " Your Sorcerer Supreme, I am sorry!"
"I once questioned you, believing that you were deliberately withholding certain knowledge from us."
"But now I finally understand, everything you did was for our own good!"
"There's no need to take it so seriously..." Ancient One said, slightly raising her right hand that was holding the folding fan.
An invisible force lifted Kaecilius up.
Kaecilius bowed respectfully again, then remained silent.
Richard, holding the Book of Cagliostro, smiled obsequiously.
" Your Sorcerer Supreme! We need your help..."
Ancient One looked at him with a half-smile, unfolded her folding fan, and fanned herself repeatedly, but never responded to his words.
Richard could only give Kaecilius a look.
However, even though his eyes were practically twitching from staring, Kaecilius stood there motionless as if he hadn't seen anything.
Richard glared at him with displeasure and had no choice but to take matters into his own hands.
" Your Sorcerer Supreme, Dormammu is, after all, a powerhouse on par with you. If my senior brother Kaecilius and I were to try and scheme against him, it would likely be like throwing a meat bun to a dog—a complete waste..."
"To ensure the success of this operation, we need your support!"
"Protect you?" Ancient One asked. "How do you want me to protect you?"
Richard patted the Book of Cagliostro: "As you know, this book contains a Magic ritual to summon the Dark Force Dormammu..."
"I would like to ask you to set up a Defense Formation around Senior Brother Kaecilius to prevent Dormammu from directly corrupting him with Dark Force when the ritual is activated!"
Upon hearing this, Kaecilius felt a surge of warmth in his heart...
" Richard Brother Richard, thank you..."
"Hmph!" Richard snorted and ignored him.
" Defense Formation?" Ancient One closed her folding fan, tapped it in her palm, and said, "We can't set up any magic arrays..."
" Dormammu is also Sorcerer by origin. No matter what kind of magic array I set up on Kaecilius, he can sense it the moment he appears."
If we don't set up a magic circle? Wouldn't Kaecilius have a 50% chance of dying on the spot?!
Richard absolutely could not accept this outcome!
He quickly asked, " Sorcerer Supreme, if we don't set up Defense Formation, what other methods do you have to protect Senior Brother Kaecilius?"
" The New York Sanctum houses a Cloak of Protection ..." the Ancient One said with a smile. "That robe only has a passive defensive function; normally it's just an ordinary garment, but once it's attacked in any form, it immediately activates a defensive shield..."
Richard's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "How strong is the defensive shield?"
After thinking for a moment, the Ancient One said, "If Dormammu attacks, it can withstand the attack for about three seconds."
"That's enough!" Richard exclaimed with delight. "Now Senior Brother Kaecilius is completely safe!"
He turned to Kaecilius and said, "Senior brother, once you return, immediately go to the New York Sanctum and retrieve your robes!"
Kaecilius nodded. "I'll go after this is over!"
Richard continued, "Furthermore, we need your help, Sorcerer Supreme, to set up a Dimensional Confinement Formation!"
"I've already designed the structure of the magic array; now I need you to add several layers of protection."
"The first layer is the Mirror Dimension. When the magic array is activated, 10 to 12 nested Mirror Dimension are automatically generated outside..."
"This will conceal the connection between Dormammu's Clone and the main body!"
Even the Ancient One, who had lived for centuries and was known for her vast knowledge, couldn't help but twitch her eye. "Ten to twelve Mirror Dimension?!"
" Sorcerer Richard..."
Do you know how difficult this spell is to cast?
"Uh, so that's why I need your help..." Richard said, noticing the increasingly dangerous look in Ancient One's eyes, and quickly admitted defeat, "Four or five will do!"
"Hmph..." Ancient One couldn't help but let out a soft hum.
Seeing this, Richard knew that the Ancient One had agreed, and continued speaking with a grin.
"The second layer is the Soul Shackles, which I modified based on a soul-binding spell recorded in the Book of Watu, specifically designed to prevent Dormammu Clone from self-destructing!"
The Ancient One stopped tapping her folding fan; she began to wonder if there was some deep-seated grudge between Dormammu and Richard...
Otherwise, why would Richard be targeting him so deliberately...?
"The third layer is elemental suppression. I designed four Elemental Rune: Fire of Surtur), Water of Njord), Wind of Aegir), Earth of Ymir )..."
"The four elements of earth, water, wind, and fire are the foundation of the material world, and I believe they can suppress Dormammu's Dark Force!"
Cold sweat began to break out on Ancient One's back...
She could imagine how desperate Dormammu Clone would feel once it was trapped in this Dimensional Confinement Formation...
Let's just forget about the task I was originally going to give Richard...
Let Kaecilius and Mordo work a little harder...
As for Kaecilius, he was completely terrified...