Delivering Medicine to the Doorstep and Asking for a Spar?

Knock, knock, knock.

A steady knocking came from outside the room.

Ren temporarily stopped moving like a toolman, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and walked over to open the door.

Standing outside was none other than Sorcerer Carter.

"Master Carter? What brings you here personally? Please, come in!"

Ren hurriedly welcomed the old sorcerer inside and attentively brewed her a cup of hot tea.

For this "former power bank" with an unbelievably good character—even capable of buffing the system—Ren was filled with respect.

"I came to deliver some medicine to you."

Carter smiled and gently brushed her palm through the air.

A silver-white metal briefcase appeared out of thin air and landed steadily on the table.

"This is a nutritional solution specially made by Kamar-Taj."

"After practicing hand-to-hand combat, add a few vials to your bath. It can quickly repair muscle damage and eliminate hidden injuries."

Ren opened the case curiously.

Inside were more than a dozen glass tubes, arranged in neat rows.

"Thank you, Master."

Ren picked up a vial and shook it, then joked with a smile, "But I always thought Kamar-Taj was a classical sanctum that relied purely on meditation and herbs."

"I didn't expect you to have such high-tech nutritional solutions as well."

Carter stroked her beard and chuckled.

"Ren, we are Sorcerers who seek the truth, not primitive people who reject civilization."

"Magic is essentially the use of natural Laws and Cosmic Energy. Technology is the same."

"Don't be prejudiced against new things."

Hearing this, Ren felt somewhat ashamed.

Good grief. As a transmigrator, I'm actually being lectured by an almost eighty-year-old cultivator about believing in science.

But thinking about it, she was right.

The technology tree in the Marvel Universe had been developed to a ridiculous degree.

Iron Man could fight Thanos with nothing but his armor, while Wakanda could even use technology to simulate the power of the soul.

It was perfectly normal for Kamar-Taj to dabble in a little biological black technology.

"I've learned my lesson, Master."

Ren nodded solemnly.

Carter lifted her teacup and took a sip before getting to the point.

"I heard from Grand Mage Wong that you began practical combat training today?"

"How does it feel? Have you encountered any difficulties?"

"Although I'm not primarily in charge of combat, I've been at Kamar-Taj for decades. I should still be able to give you some advice."

The old sorcerer's eyes were filled with concern.

Strictly speaking, Ren had already transferred to Grand Mage Wong's tutelage.

Carter had no need to trouble herself with this.

Yet she had personally made the trip anyway, and had even taken the initiative to offer to answer his questions.

Ren felt a surge of emotion.

"Thank you, Master. I haven't encountered any major problems so far."

Ren answered honestly.

Seeing his sincere attitude, Carter reminded him earnestly.

"Advanced combat techniques place an enormous burden on the body."

"New apprentices lack sufficient mental strength and cannot guide enough Cosmic Energy to protect themselves, making it very easy for them to overdraw their potential."

"You must act according to your limits when practicing. Stop immediately if anything feels wrong. Don't leave yourself with lifelong regrets!"

What Carter did not know was that Ren did not need to worry about this problem at all.

With the system training for him while idle, his energy absorption rate and physical enhancement speed were hundreds of times greater than ordinary people's!

But Ren did not argue. Instead, he respectfully replied, "Don't worry. I'll be careful."

Carter nodded in satisfaction and set down her teacup.

Suddenly, a trace of battle intent flashed through the old sorcerer's eyes.

"Since you've been practicing for a day, why don't you let me see your practical combat skills?"

"I'd also like to know how far my strongest apprentice has come."

As she spoke, Carter swept both hands outward.

The surrounding scenery rapidly flipped and reassembled like folded paper.

In the blink of an eye, the two of them were standing in a vast, empty Mirror Dimension.

Ren scratched his head awkwardly.

"Master, is this really appropriate?"

"What if I can't hold back..."

Carter laughed helplessly and waved her hand.

"Don't be fooled by the fact that I'm in a clerical position now. Back then, I was a tough fighter who had wrestled with extraterrestrial Demons on the front lines."

"Come at me with everything you've got. Don't worry about hurting me."

Ren did learn Magic at an absurd speed, but combat depended on experience and instinct.

What kind of waves could a prodigy who had practiced for only one day possibly make?

"Then I apologize in advance, Master."

Ren's smile faded, and his eyes instantly turned cold.

He abruptly brought his hands together in front of him, then pulled them apart.

Buzz!

A long saber formed from pure magical power, radiating dazzling light, appeared securely in his hands.

Carter nodded slightly. A heavy energy shield materialized before her, while a Magic Chain condensed in her right hand.

It was an extremely standard and conservative defensive stance for a Sorcerer.

"Come on!"

Carter shouted.

The instant her voice fell.

Bang!

The bluestone beneath Ren's feet exploded.

Two faint but immensely explosive sparks of Magic erupted beneath his feet, instantly forming a powerful thrust.

Boom!

Ren shot forward like a cannonball, crossing more than a dozen meters in an instant and appearing in front of Carter!

The long saber tore through the air with a shrill whistle and came crashing down!

Carter's pupils abruptly shrank to pinpoints, and all composure and amusement vanished from her face!

Too fast!

And that delicate technique of using magical power erupting beneath his feet to accelerate...

Was this something he could actually master in one day?!

Many veteran Sorcerers who had been at Kamar-Taj for five or six years could not control energy with such precision!

Facing this thunderous saber strike, heavy with overwhelming force, only one thought remained in Carter's mind:

I'm screwed.

This old body of mine is probably going to be finished today!

"Ha!"

The old sorcerer growled and shoved both hands forward. The golden energy shield instantly expanded and met the attack head-on.

Clang!

A deafening metallic boom echoed through the enclosed space.

Ren used the recoil to fly backward, then landed steadily several meters away.

Carter was, after all, a veteran Sorcerer who had cultivated for decades. Even if her physical abilities had declined, the defense constructed from her mental strength remained as heavy as a mountain.

However.

The moment Ren landed, sparks erupted beneath his feet again.

Without the slightest pause, he pounced a second time like a tireless cheetah!

Carter's defense had not achieved absolute suppression.

That meant he could fight!

Swish, swish, swish!

The golden saber transformed into an impenetrable web of blades, enveloping Carter in a barrage of strikes.

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!

Dense collisions rang out like rain beating against banana leaves.

Under this flurry of attacks as fierce as a storm, Carter could not find even the slightest opening to counterattack.

She could only raise her shield and passively endure the blows!

[Ping!]

[Your 'Kamar-Taj Close-Quarters Combat' has received intense inspiration while fighting fiercely against a veteran Sorcerer!]

[Hand-to-Hand Combat proficiency has skyrocketed!]

[Your muscle memory is being reshaped. Your physical defense and explosive power have received a permanent increase!]

As the notifications continued ringing in his mind.

Ren felt his blood surge throughout his body, and his temperature rapidly rise.

His mind was clearer than ever before.

Adrenaline flooded his system, filling his muscles with explosive strength.

When ordinary people experienced a surge of adrenaline, their minds often went blank and their movements became distorted.

But the Cosmic Energy within Ren perfectly neutralized these negative effects.

The more he fought, the more excited he became.

He completely abandoned thought, handing full control of his body over to his maxed-out muscle instincts.

Slash, slash, and slash again!

The force behind every strike continued to increase!