The Reckless Alien Lizards!

Ever since he had scared Galactus away, Ren had been living the good life.

He spent every day holed up in the Library, poring over the Book of the Vishanti. Immersed in White Magic, he grew stronger at a staggering pace.

Ren loved how fulfilling it was.

Today, he was bent over an ancient parchment scroll.

The Vishanti, after all, were three Ancient Gods in one, hailed as the all-knowing, all-powerful source of magic.

And the Book of the Vishanti contained every secret of White Magic in existence. It was hardly something he could master overnight.

Ren was absorbed in his studies when Mordo pushed open the door.

"Good heavens, you're still reading?"

Mordo stared at him in disbelief.

"How many months have you shut yourself in here? Even a body made of iron couldn't take this!"

Looking at the man who seemed obsessed with training, Mordo urged him earnestly, "You need to balance study with rest. Put the book down and take a break!"

Ren rubbed his aching eyes, stunned.

Time really does vanish when you cultivate. The ancients weren't kidding.

It felt as though he had turned only a few pages, yet several months had passed. He hadn't noticed the time slipping by at all.

"Thanks for the reminder, Mordo." Ren closed the book without hesitation. "I'll go relax for a few days."

Mordo shook his head as he walked out, grumbling to himself.

Someone a hundred times more talented than you worked ten thousand times harder. How were ordinary Sorcerers supposed to compete?

Back in his private Modern Living Room, Ren enjoyed a long, hot shower.

Kamar-Taj might have looked old-fashioned, but it was remarkably open-minded. If you wanted to install a Holographic Gaming Pod in your room, no one would stop you.

As a young man