In Marvel: Do You Really Think Becoming the Sorcerer Supreme Is That Hard?

After pondering it for a long time, Zhang Yang wondered what exactly Fear Magic was.

Chapter 26

Seeing Wong respond, Berkeley hurriedly said to Zhang Yang, "The Arch-Sorcerer is the most knowledgeable person in Kamar-Taj. He said so himself—don't tell me you don't trust your senior brother?"

Berkeley drew out his nasal tone, his expression solemn.

Zhang Yang looked conflicted and answered with complete honesty, "I don't, a little."

Berkeley was furious.

This junior brother!

He really was a stubborn, straight-laced idiot!

Couldn't he be even a little more tactful when he spoke or acted?

Still, he had already spun the tale this far. Berkeley couldn't exactly tell Zhang Yang that he had been lying, so he said with a serious expression, "Since you don't believe me, let the Arch-Sorcerer teach you directly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Berkeley hurriedly looked at Wong.

Having suddenly been called out, Wong froze as well.

Berkeley walked to Wong's side and whispered, "Arch-Sorcerer, teach him quickly, or we'll be exposed!"

Wong was dumbfounded. He whispered back, "Teach him what?!"

Berkeley said, "Fear Magic."

Wong's tone sharpened. "What Fear Magic does Kamar-Taj have? What even is that? What nonsense are you talking about?!"

Berkeley grew anxious. This Arch-Sorcerer Wong was truly terrifyingly honest!

He hurriedly explained to Wong, "It's magic where glaring at someone makes them feel fear. Arch-Sorcerer, you've read so much and know so much—just make something up. You don't want Zhang Yang to think Kamar-Taj has no powerful sorcerers, do you?"

Berkeley's words struck Wong right in the heart.

Thinking about it, that did seem reasonable.

With great reluctance, Wong agreed.

He truly wasn't used to lying, and he had to do a great deal of mental preparation before deceiving Zhang Yang.

But Berkeley, that slippery fellow, had already said this much.

Wong had no choice but to keep the lie going.

"Cough, cough." After lightly coughing twice to ease the awkwardness, Wong looked at Zhang Yang and said, "What your Senior Brother Berkeley just said was true. All-Father Odin did indeed use Fear Magic on us."

Zhang Yang couldn't help but freeze.

Wong had a rather honest personality.

Judging by his appearance and Zhang Yang's previous impression of him, that was indeed the case.

He said Kamar-Taj had Fear Magic?

Could it really exist?

But why had Zhang Yang never heard of it when he watched Marvel?

Could it be that the movies simply hadn't shown it?

That explanation did make sense. After all, Zhang Yang was facing the real Marvel world now. He had truly come to Kamar-Taj.

The Kamar-Taj Library was packed with magical books.

It was perfectly normal for there to be things Zhang Yang didn't know about.

But Odin knew Fear Magic?

Zhang Yang really wasn't sure about that, and he still found it hard to believe.

Seeing Zhang Yang's puzzled expression, Wong couldn't help speaking again. "When you saw Odin just now, did you feel even a trace of fear?"

Zhang Yang nodded.

Of course he had felt fear. It was Odin, a Father-level figure, and Zhang Yang had even provoked him.

Naturally, he would feel some.

But it wasn't so extreme that he would kneel like Senior Brother Berkeley.

After all, Zhang Yang wasn't someone who feared death. It was simply that living well was naturally better.

Seeing Zhang Yang nod, Wong said, "Then that's it. Odin used Fear Magic, but since you were merely an Apprentice, the All-Father didn't go too hard on you. However, he strengthened the effect of Fear Magic on Senior Brother Berkeley and me."

"Especially your Senior Brother Berkeley. He spoke without restraint, saying that old man Odin was still so energetic despite being so old. That angered the All-Father, so he intensified the Fear Magic on him even further."

Wong spoke to Zhang Yang.

Though his face remained expressionless, Wong was actually somewhat panicked inside.

After all, he was deceiving Zhang Yang.

"Is that so..." Zhang Yang said, half-convinced and half-doubtful.

"Yes. That's exactly how it is!" Berkeley hurriedly chimed in, affirming it decisively.

Seeing Berkeley's certain expression, Zhang Yang turned his gaze to Wong. "Then, Wong, what is Fear Magic?"

Wong took a deep breath and made something up based on the magic books he had read. "Fear Magic is a type of Mind Magic. You can consider it a type of long-range magic. It uses one's own energy to create an invisible sense of pressure and fear in an enemy, releasing it through the eyes."

"Powerful sorcerers can control the range and intensity of Fear Magic. Range is easier to control, from small to large, but intensity is harder. Making someone feel fear is only the mildest effect. In severe cases, it can make people terrified, fearful, unable to meet your gaze, panic, scream, or even suffer mental breakdowns and eventually lose their sanity."

"This is a very powerful Mystic Art. Generally, we only teach it to... closed—right, closed-door disciples. And we must make sure that person has good character. Otherwise, we would never teach it recklessly. After all, a Mystic Art that controls people's minds is far too terrifying once mastered."

As Wong spoke, he let out a sigh.

That sigh was because, after being a sorcerer at Kamar-Taj for so many years, he had actually learned to fool an Apprentice.

If not for the sake of keeping Zhang Yang here—keeping such a promising talent until the Sorcerer Supreme returned—Wong would never have gone along with Berkeley's nonsense.

If the Sorcerer Supreme found out, Wong would definitely be scolded.

Sigh—

Another sigh escaped him.

"But isn't Kamar-Taj mainly focused on close-combat magic?" Zhang Yang couldn't help asking.

"We mainly use close-combat magic, but that doesn't mean we don't know long-range magic. We still use some support magic," Wong said.

That was the truth.

It wasn't that Kamar-Taj lacked long-range magic. They simply used it less often.

Zhang Yang nodded.

He actually believed it three or four parts out of ten now.

After all, Wong sounded so sincere.

"Wong, could you demonstrate it?" Zhang Yang asked Wong.

That made Wong freeze.

Demonstrate it?!

How the hell was he supposed to demonstrate something he didn't know?

Berkeley hurriedly stepped forward. "Since Junior Brother wants a demonstration, I'll demonstrate it with the Arch-Sorcerer. Fear Magic is extremely dangerous. With your small frame, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to bear it."

After saying that, Berkeley looked at Wong and nodded. He even gave Wong a formal salute. "Senior Brother, please go easy on me."

Understanding Berkeley's meaning, Wong slowly nodded.

Then he clasped his hands behind his back, sharpened his gaze, and glared at Berkeley.

To make the effect more convincing, Wong also used a little of the Mystic Art, Winds of Watoomb, stirring the books in the library.

Whatever else happened, the atmosphere had to be set.

As Wong glared—

Berkeley's expression began to change.

First, his lips trembled slightly. Then cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Next, his entire body shook. Finally, his legs went weak, and with a thud, he dropped to his knees before Wong.

Every movement flowed seamlessly into the next.

His acting was so incredible that even Wong couldn't help marveling. Berkeley was truly an excellent actor. The Oscars probably owed him a little golden statue.

Once Berkeley had acted out the part where he knelt, the show came to an end.

Wong had glared so hard that tears were nearly coming out of his eyes.

Rubbing his eyes, Wong couldn't help sighing. "This magic is powerful, all right. Its only flaw is that it strains the eyes a little. Have you learned it?"

Zhang Yang frowned and said bluntly, "I need to go back and think about it."

Wong nodded. "Fine. Go back and think about it."

Zhang Yang saluted. "Thank you, Wong and Senior Brother Berkeley, for your guidance."

Whew~

Watching Zhang Yang leave, Wong finally let out a breath of relief.

"This is the first time I've felt teaching someone was so difficult. You even have to know how to act."

Chapter 27

Wong felt that he was an easygoing person.

But when it came to Zhang Yang, this Apprentice—

Wong had put a great deal of thought into him.

He sincerely hoped Zhang Yang could remain at Kamar-Taj.

After all, Zhang Yang not only had excellent talent, but was also very likable, pure-hearted, and an exceptionally promising talent.

If Zhang Yang left Kamar-Taj, it would absolutely be a great pity.

Especially if he were bewitched by Dormammu, became Dormammu's follower, and sacrificed his soul, it would be even more regrettable.

It wouldn't just be regrettable. It would be terrifying.

"What can we do? Our junior brother is a peerless genius!" Berkeley also let out a breath of relief after seeing Zhang Yang leave.

Teaching someone was simply too hard!

They had to be too careful, too humble!

Hearing Berkeley's voice, Wong grew somewhat angry. He looked at Berkeley and said with emphasis, "You were being far too ridiculous! You actually made up magic!"

Wong was somewhat angry when he said this.

Kamar-Taj was, after all, a serious sacred ground of magic. If the Sorcerer Supreme learned they had been fooling around like this, how could that be acceptable?

Berkeley hurriedly lowered his head and said to Wong, "Arch-Sorcerer, I had no choice. Exceptional talent requires exceptional treatment."

"Besides, Zhang Yang learned Portal in just one night and could already teleport to Asgard! If he keeps learning at this rate, won't he be able to teleport without limits? Even you, Arch-Sorcerer, can't do that yet... What if he surpasses you?"

Berkeley was on the verge of collapse inside.

He was helpless too.

Zhang Yang's comprehension was simply terrifying!

Sigh.

Another heavy sigh.