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

A dead silence fell.

No one spoke.

The apprentices looked at one another, eyes wide, but none of them dared say a word.

Just then, a firm and icy voice rang out from the crowd. "Me!"

Aili raised her hand and walked up to Berkeley.

Berkeley's heart trembled.

No way.

He had spent a week learning Magic Ray.

Had two people in this batch really learned it in a single day?

Berkeley thought this, but his face remained expressionless as he said, "Give it a try."

At the signal, Aili raised her hand confidently and drew a Magic Ray between her palms. But she did not stop there. Just like Zhang Yang had done yesterday, she continued drawing a Magic Shield.

Following Zhang Yang's movements from the previous day, Aili repeated them.

Soon, a Magic Shield appeared, floating in midair.

A cheer of praise came from the surrounding apprentices.

This time, Berkeley was no longer calm.

No way.

Are all the apprentices in this batch... monsters?!

Yesterday, Zhang Yang had watched for ten minutes before drawing a Magic Shield.

And today, another girl had appeared and drawn a Magic Shield after only one day?!

Berkeley suddenly felt a little pressured.

Under that pressure, Berkeley involuntarily raised his chin, as if trying to make himself look more imposing.

He nodded at Aili. "Passable. What's your name?"

Aili's gaze was resolute. "Senior Brother, my name is Aili! I want to become the future Sorcerer Supreme."

Aili's words caused an uproar.

Every apprentice wore a different expression.

Even Berkeley was stunned.

Although those words sounded somewhat arrogant, Zhang Yang found himself admiring her.

People who dared to dream were always much stronger than those who did not.

"It's good to have such a goal. I also hope you can work hard and achieve it."

Though Berkeley was somewhat surprised that Aili would say such a thing, he did not criticize her. Instead, he seemed to approve.

He encouraged Aili, then said to all the apprentices, "I know that every one of you came to Kamar-Taj with a purpose. So I hope you can use magic to accomplish your goals. At the same time, you must not forget Kamar-Taj's purpose: protecting Earth."

Seizing the right moment.

Berkeley launched into another round of preaching and showing off.

When he saw the apprentices nod firmly, their eyes burning with determination, Berkeley suddenly changed tack. "However, becoming the Sorcerer Supreme isn't that easy."

"For a mage, hard work and talent are both important. But the most important thing is comprehension."

"Magic is profound and mysterious, so comprehension is even more important. I said yesterday that magical energy can do more than draw Magic Rays and Magic Shields. It can also create Magic Weapons. Aili, besides the Magic Shield, what else have you comprehended?"

Aili froze, then shook her head awkwardly.

She had spent the entire night practicing the Magic Shield. Where would she have found the time to comprehend anything else?!

Berkeley gave a rare, faint smile. "It's fine. Keep working hard."

Phew~

Thank goodness.

After letting out a sigh of relief, he looked at Zhang Yang. "What about you? After practicing yesterday, what else did you learn?"

Seeing Berkeley question him, Zhang Yang could not help sighing emotionally. "Senior Brother, magic truly is profound!"

Berkeley nodded.

Of course it was profound!

He studied Zhang Yang's expression and saw him looking as though he were sighing with emotion.

The stone in Berkeley's heart settled.

Berkeley thought without hesitation:

Judging from his appearance, he probably didn't comprehend anything.

Good, good.

There are quite a few talented apprentices in this batch.

If they learn too quickly, I'm afraid I'll have nothing left to teach by the time Senior Brother Kaecilius returns.

Berkeley thought this and let out another breath.

However, before he could finish relaxing, Zhang Yang spoke again. "I thought about it all night and more or less comprehended over three hundred Magic Weapon spells."

His words left everyone present stunned, including Berkeley.

Berkeley: ...You've got to be kidding me! I only drew a single Magic Ray in front of Zhang Yang, and he comprehended over three hundred ways to draw Magic Weapons?

Berkeley: ????

Chapter 7

Just as Berkeley had said before.

The spell and energy for each Magic Weapon were different.

Although the differences between those spells and energies were subtle, comprehending them was still far from easy.

Berkeley had stayed at Kamar-Taj for an entire year.

With his current abilities, he had comprehended how to draw five Magic Weapons.

A knife, a sword, a spear, a whip, and a rope.

And according to what he knew, he had already been considered one of the strongest among the previous batch of apprentices.

Yet Zhang Yang was now claiming that he had comprehended over three hundred ways to draw Magic Weapons?

Who are you trying to fool?

Besides, even if Zhang Yang really knew how to draw several weapons, there was no way he knew over three hundred, right?!

People always spoke of the eighteen traditional martial arts.

If Zhang Yang had claimed eighteen weapons, Berkeley might have reluctantly believed him.

But now he was insisting that he had learned how to draw over three hundred Magic Weapons?!

Do you think I never learned magic?!

Bah!

Liar!

Berkeley's brows furrowed slightly.

A trace of anger appeared on his face.

The surrounding apprentices had originally been marveling at Zhang Yang's words. But the moment they saw Berkeley's expression, they all fell silent.

Every apprentice stared at Berkeley in unison, confused.

Zhang Yang had felt a little proud after comprehending how to draw over three hundred Magic Weapons.

He had assumed Senior Brother Berkeley would praise him a little and perhaps teach him even more.

He had not expected this.

The expression on Senior Brother Berkeley's face actually seemed to contain a trace of anger.

Zhang Yang could not quite understand it.

How could Zhang Yang have known what Berkeley was thinking at that moment?

Huh?

He's started showing off?

I only drew a single line.

And you can draw over three hundred shapes?!

You've become more and more carried away the deeper you delve into magic, and now you've even developed a superiority complex?

Junior Brother.

You chose to show off, so don't blame me for embarrassing you.

Berkeley gave a crooked smirk. Without wasting any more words, he said to Zhang Yang, "Come on, demonstrate it. Let's see what you've learned."

That simple and direct sentence instantly drew every apprentice's gaze toward Zhang Yang.

Including Aili's.

Although she had not yet recovered from her shock, Aili's body honestly directed all her attention toward Zhang Yang.

At that moment, her eyes were filled with anticipation and disbelief.

Aili was surprised and amazed that Zhang Yang could comprehend so much magic in one night, but at the same time, she found it difficult to believe.

Although Aili did not want to doubt anyone, seeing was believing.

When she heard Senior Brother Berkeley ask Zhang Yang to demonstrate, Aili fixed a passionate and direct gaze on him.

Zhang Yang nodded. He first saluted Berkeley, then said, "Then, Senior Brother Berkeley, I'll have to embarrass myself in front of an expert."

After saying that,

Zhang Yang raised his hand, gathered his energy and focused his mind, and stared seriously ahead.

Energy converged, and magic gathered.

A Magic Ray lit up in Zhang Yang's hand.

Soon, a pattern formed and floated in front of Zhang Yang, displayed before everyone.

As Zhang Yang changed his hand gestures,

the Magic Ray formed different Magic Weapons.

Like a series of slides, they flashed before Berkeley and the many apprentices.

A sword, a knife, then a whip...

At first,

Berkeley was somewhat surprised, but he still managed to maintain his composure.

But the further it went, the more dumbfounded Berkeley became...