Living in Marvel: Do You Really Think Becoming the Sorcerer Supreme Is Hard?

Seeing this, Mordo said nothing more and simply left, with Kaecilius close behind him.

After taking only two steps, Kaecilius suddenly called out, "Berkeley, come with me for a moment."

Berkeley said, "Come on, I didn't say anything. This has nothing to do with me..."

Kamar-Taj Sorcerer Dormitories.

Kaecilius stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the head-bowed Berkeley with an unusually stern expression.

"Berkeley, if I remember correctly, you were the one in charge of the Apprentices before, weren't you?" Kaecilius raised a brow and asked seriously.

Berkeley nodded repeatedly.

"What do you think of Zhang Yang? Was what Wong said true?" Kaecilius asked again.

It had been fine before Zhang Yang was mentioned, but the moment his name came up, Berkeley was overwhelmed with emotion.

That guy Zhang Yang was hardly human!

He was simply... a freak!

What a sin!

"It's true." Though his heart churned like a stormy sea, Berkeley did not dare act up before Kaecilius.

After all, both he and Mordo, the senior disciple, were extremely serious people.

Not only serious, but strict as well.

They were nowhere near as easygoing as Wong.

"Hm? So you mean his talent really is that high?" Kaecilius could not help asking.

"Absolutely!" Berkeley hurriedly replied.

"And that Fear Magic he used in New York before—that was something you made up too?" Kaecilius asked again.

"Yes... and I was the one who made it up..." Though embarrassed, Berkeley still confessed truthfully.

"Fine. You may leave." Kaecilius's gaze sharpened as he spoke solemnly.

With that said,

Berkeley hurried away.

The next day.

As usual, Zhang Yang went to report to the Kamar-Taj Library.

However, Wong was not in the library this time. Only Senior Brother Berkeley was there.

The moment he saw Zhang Yang, Berkeley said, "The Arch-Sorcerer said we'll be having class outside today."

Zhang Yang did not think much of it and followed Berkeley to the fighting arena.

The fighting arena was different from the training grounds.

There were many tools inside the fighting arena.

It was smaller than the training grounds, but it had far more equipment.

All of it was there to facilitate training.

Wong had changed out of his monk's robes today and was dressed in combat gear.

The Ancient One, Mordo, and Kaecilius were also present today.

If Zhang Yang could barely believe that the Ancient One and the others had gone to the Kamar-Taj Library yesterday to look up information, then they could not possibly claim they had come to the fighting arena today just to fight, could they?

With that in mind, Zhang Yang saluted them.

Berkeley beside him followed suit.

After the greetings were done, Wong asked Zhang Yang, "Have you learned the Military Boxing I taught you yesterday?"

Zhang Yang nodded. "I practiced it once after returning, and I've learned it all."

Wong then asked, "Did you gain any insights from it?"

Zhang Yang frowned as though deep in thought. "I did gain some insights."

Wong nodded in satisfaction. "Zhang Yang, today is your assessment for promotion to Master Sorcerer. If you pass, you will become an official Master Sorcerer of Kamar-Taj from this day forward."

Zhang Yang froze.

This was the Master Sorcerer assessment already?

Wasn't this a little sudden?

Zhang Yang pulled himself together and looked at Wong. "Then what exactly will I be tested on?"

Wong said sternly, "Defeat me. However, you may not use any other magic. You may only use hand-to-hand combat and the Rings of Raggadorr."

Berkeley: ...

Mordo: ...

Kaecilius: ...

What the hell?

Defeat Wong through hand-to-hand combat?

With just that set of Military Boxing Wong had taught yesterday?

One had to know that when it came to fighting techniques, every Kamar-Taj sorcerer who became an Arch-Sorcerer was absolutely capable in combat!

They were all world-class fighting masters.

After all, Kamar-Taj specialized in close-quarters combat.

So fighting techniques were crucial.

Wong was actually asking Zhang Yang to defeat him?

Kaecilius could not help being stunned. After exchanging a look with Mordo, he looked at Berkeley beside him and asked, "Can Zhang Yang beat Wong?"

Berkeley shook his head. "Hard to say."

It was not that Berkeley did not believe in Zhang Yang's comprehension.

Zhang Yang's comprehension was indeed excellent. He could gain many insights while learning magic.

Berkeley also believed Zhang Yang might really be able to comprehend something from that set of Military Boxing.

But the problem was—

Defeat Wong?

Wong was an Arch-Sorcerer with more than ten years of close-combat experience!

Even if Zhang Yang really comprehended something, defeating Wong in a single night—

That was truly hard to say.

After all, Zhang Yang had no practical combat foundation!

Chapter 50

The difficulty of Zhang Yang's assessment had indeed been raised.

And it had not merely been doubled—it had increased more than tenfold!

One had to know that an ordinary Master Sorcerer assessment was not like this at all.

Defeat Wong?

If any random Master Sorcerer from Kamar-Taj could defeat Wong,

what face would Wong have left to be an Arch-Sorcerer?

Mordo, Kaecilius, and the Ancient One had come over this time for no other reason than to see whether Zhang Yang's comprehension was truly as outrageous as Wong had claimed.

But Wong had used the assessment as an excuse.

To make Zhang Yang defeat him.

Wong's intention was simply to display Zhang Yang's talent through their fight, then use Zhang Yang's eventual defeat to prove that he was not part of the dark forces. He really was a magic novice, merely one with exceptionally strong learning ability.

"It seems Wong really cares about this Zhang Yang. He's going to such lengths to prove to us that he isn't part of the dark forces." Having figured out Wong's intentions, Kaecilius walked to Mordo's side and spoke quietly.

"Mm." Mordo nodded.

If Kaecilius could guess it, then Mordo, as the senior disciple, naturally could as well.

Mordo snorted coldly. "No matter how much Wong likes this kid, I will never allow him to remain at Kamar-Taj! He's too dangerous!"

No matter how highly Wong thought of Zhang Yang, Mordo simply could not bring himself to like him.

In the end, it was because of Zhang Yang's bizarre feats.

Learning the Magic Shield in forty minutes.

Coming up with the Crimson Bands after a single night.

And even learning made-up magic.

Bullshit!

Mordo believed there were talented sorcerers in this world. He also believed there were peerless geniuses. But someone with comprehension as freakish as Wong described!?

He did not believe it at all.

"Once this is over, I'll go see Master alone." Mordo said quietly to Kaecilius.

After saying that, he glanced at the Ancient One.

At that moment, the Ancient One was leisurely fanning herself with a small fan. Her calm expression revealed not the slightest ripple of emotion.

It was impossible to tell what the Ancient One thought of Zhang Yang.

Mordo shook his head and turned his gaze toward the center of the fighting arena.

Zhang Yang and Mordo stood face-to-face.

Like fighters preparing for a championship boxing match.

"Zhang Yang, don't hold back. This is an assessment that will determine whether you can become a Master Sorcerer!"

Looking at Zhang Yang across from him, Wong spoke seriously.

His expression was exceptionally stern.

One had to know that this did not merely determine Zhang Yang's assessment.

It would also determine whether Zhang Yang and Wong would be exiled to the Other-Dimensional Space together. Of course Wong was serious.

"Alright." Zhang Yang clasped his fists toward Wong.

Since that was the case, he could use the time to think carefully. After all, there were still fragmented bits of information in his mind that he had yet to fully comprehend.

With that thought, Zhang Yang cast the Rings of Raggadorr.

Red magic rings appeared around Zhang Yang's left and right hands.

Zhang Yang had already sunk into thought and clearly failed to notice that Mordo and Kaecilius both froze at the sight.

Red Rings of Raggadorr?

This was the Rings of Raggadorr in their strongest form!

He was only an Apprentice.

Yet he could use the Rings of Raggadorr in their strongest form.

That was simply impossible!