The river on Floating Island split the island in two.
On one side of the river stood Gothic and courtly Western-style buildings.
On the other stood Eastern-style buildings with red walls, glazed tiles, and high-walled courtyards.
At the center of the river stood a Mage Tower that soared into the clouds.
Upon closer inspection,
one would find that the tower's outer layer was shrouded in a faint golden glow, with mysterious runes flowing within it.
That was Vishanti's Protection Spell, covering the entire Floating Island.
In Dark Doctor Strange's hands, this Protection Spell could even withstand Infinite Ultron's universe-destroying attacks.
At that moment, in the vast first-floor hall of the Mage Tower,
Leon and the other nine instructors sat upon a dais built from white jade steps.
A dark brown cotton felt cloth embroidered with Kamar-Taj runes covered the long table.
The ceiling above shifted between holographic outdoor scenery and ethereal magical diagrams.
Beside the instructors' long table sat Thor, who had voluntarily come from Asgard.
He laughed heartily and slapped Loki, who sat behind the instructors' table. "You definitely made the right choice picking Loki as a teacher. He's the greatest mage in the Nine Realms."
Loki's back thudded with every slap, while an awkward, strained smile sat on his face.
It was obvious that he wanted nothing more than to conjure a dagger and stab the big golden retriever beside him in the kidney.
Unfortunately, his divine power was currently sealed.
He could only maintain a polite smile while deciding that, in the new movie, he would make Thor his servant.
Mordo sat on Loki's other side.
There was little expression on Mordo's face.
He merely held a portrait in his hands. It depicted a bald woman in yellow robes, making him look as though he were carrying