Two Big Shots at the Door?

Kaecilius was depressed.

As an outstanding Master in Kamar-Taj, he had always possessed a sense of superiority that looked down upon the masses.

In terms of combat effectiveness, he could slaughter demons in outer space until they fled in terror.

In terms of comprehension, he could independently invent the Space Blade, something even The Ancient One had not yet touched upon.

Before Raine appeared, Kaecilius firmly believed that he was the undisputed number one genius of all Kamar-Taj.

Yet today, just moments ago.

His proud sense of superiority had been ruthlessly shattered by a newly enrolled apprentice.

One hour!

In a mere hour, this kid not only mastered the Space Blade he had painstakingly created, but even played with it flashier than he did himself!

Was he even human, dammit?

Kaecilius sat in the empty meditation room, frowning deeply, utterly unable to figure it out.

This kid looks utterly ordinary, even somewhat dull; how on earth did he pull it off?

He recalled the somewhat nervous look Raine wore when he first stepped through the door.

Could it be... that he was deliberately hiding his clumsiness at first?

A flash of insight crossed Kaecilius's mind.

That was it!

This kid had been following that fat bastard Wong all along, so he must have been influenced by Wong and held prejudices against him, which was why he intentionally played dumb at the start.

Yet even so, it could not conceal his heaven-defying, outrageously obnoxious talent!

Kaecilius recalled the scene he had witnessed earlier of Raine toying with the Space Blade.

The shock that radiated from his very bones was even stronger than when he had first faced Dormammu's dark power face-to-face all those years ago!

The more he knew, the more he could appreciate just how terrifying Raine's talent truly was.

"No way!"

Kaecilius abruptly stood up, an enthusiastic and unyielding light flashing in his eyes.

"I must never be surpassed by a junior!"

"I am Kaecilius, the sharpest blade in Kamar-Taj!"

"It seems it is time to make a trip to the Restricted Section of the Library and study some higher-tier spells."

With his mind made up, Kaecilius strode out of the room and headed straight for the Library.

On the other side.

Humming a little tune, Raine returned to his dormitory area in high spirits.

However, the moment he reached the doorway, he froze.

"Grand Mage Wong? Master Hamir? Why are the two of you standing here?"

Raine stared in complete bewilderment at the two big shots blocking his doorway like a pair of door gods.

With this kind of treatment, even The Ancient One probably hadn't enjoyed such a thing in Kamar-Taj!

When had he gotten so important that he needed two Masters to pull guard duty and wait at his door?

"Of course we're waiting for you." Hamir gave him an unamused side-eye.

"Waiting for me? Waiting for me for what? To teach a new spell?" Raine's eyes lit up, and he immediately invited the two inside.

"Teach what spell, we're waiting for you to get back from that thief Kaecilius's den!"

Hamir muttered as he entered the room.

Wong crossed his arms, his expression unusually serious.

"Raine, you need to understand one thing: we and Kaecilius are not cut from the same cloth."

"I had you go to him to learn the Mirror Dimension because he truly has unique insights in that field, but I must ensure you haven't been bewitched by his extreme ideologies."

Hearing this, Raine understood in a flash.

So they were worried he would get snatched away by Kaecilius!

Although Kamar-Taj appeared peaceful on the surface, it actually had factions underneath.

Wong was a typical conservative, strictly adhering to The Ancient One's teachings and taking steady steps.

Kaecilius, on the other hand, was a representative of the radical faction, willing to use any means necessary in the pursuit of power.

Wong had Kaecilius teach him purely because he valued the man's skills.

Yet in his heart, he was afraid his "peerless genius" would be brainwashed and roped in by the other party, which was why he had dragged Hamir here to stake out the place and wait.

For two Masters to personally block his door showed just how much they valued him.

"Rest assured, two Masters."

Raine poured tea for both of them, his tone firm. "I only went to learn spells. I do not agree with some of Master Kaecilius's philosophies."

He was crystal clear in his mind; hanging out with Kaecilius meant sooner or later turning into a brainless, fanatical believer, ending up with even his body devoured by Dormammu.

He was a cheater with a system, so only someone out of their mind would go and be a dog for the Dimensional Entities.

Seeing Raine's clear stance, Wong and Hamir both revealed gratified smiles.

"Very well, since you can keep a clear head, we can rest easy." Wong nodded.

"Alright, enough with the flowery nonsense."

Hamir was an impatient person and cut straight to the point. "Quickly tell us, what did that fellow Kaecilius teach you?"

"Knowing his competitive personality, he must have pulled out his trump card skills to show off, right?" A trace of a mischievous smile appeared on Hamir's face.

"If the two Masters are referring to the 'Space Blade', then yes, he did teach it." Raine answered honestly.

"It really is that move!"

Hamir slapped his thigh, a trace of envy flashing in his eyes.

"That's Kaecilius's unique ultimate kill move that he invented himself. It's said even the Sorcerer Supreme has praised its exquisiteness."

"In Kamar-Taj, although knowledge is shared, his spell model can also be looked up in the Library."

"But that thing has such freakish demands for mental control that, apart from himself, not a single second person has managed to practice it successfully to this day."

Hamir picked up his teacup and earnestly comforted Raine:

"Raine, that spell is extremely difficult. It's completely normal if you can't figure it out for now, so don't get discouraged over it."

Wong at the side also nodded in deep agreement. "It is indeed very hard. Even I failed after trying it a few times. You must not carry any psychological pressure."

Raine blinked.

This was his first time seeing two high-and-mighty Masters simultaneously admit that a spell was difficult to learn.

However.

Raine scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and weakly raised his hand.

"Um... two Masters, I've already learned it."

"Pfft—"

A mouthful of hot tea Hamir had just taken into his mouth sprayed directly onto Wong's face.

"Y-You... what did you say?!"

Hamir didn't even care to wipe his mouth; his eyeballs were practically popping out of his head.

Wong didn't care about wiping the tea off his face either, abruptly standing up with a look of utter disbelief.

"You learned the Space Blade in a single morning?!" Wong's voice was trembling.

Looking at the two Masters who were so shocked they were practically petrified.

Raine swallowed his saliva and delivered an even more embarrassing, additional blow.

"To be precise..."

"Master Kaecilius taught it for about an hour."