Kamar-Taj's Two Great Powerhouses Were Shocked!

[ Ding! ]

[ Your Magic Shield sensed that its host was lying flat and decided to turn its grief into strength, autonomously absorbing Multiverse Energy! ]

[ Magic Shield successfully broke through! Level increased to 2 (18%)! ]

[ Your Magic Weapon Construction sensed a crisis and frantically competed against itself, causing its proficiency to skyrocket! ]

[ Magic Weapon Construction successfully broke through! Level increased to 2 (32%)! ]

[ Your Basic Rune Arrangement was extremely disgusted by its host's slacking behavior. Training efficiency temporarily decreased... ]

A string of pleasant mechanical sounds jolted Ren awake.

He suddenly opened his eyes and eagerly summoned the system panel.

[ Host: Ren ]

[ Identity: Kamar-Taj Apprentice ]

[ Skill Panel: ]

- Magic Shield: Level 2 (18%)

- Magic Weapon Construction: Level 2 (32%)

- Basic Rune Arrangement: Level 1 (21%)

Looking at the soaring figures, Ren grinned from ear to ear.

He could raise his skill levels just by lying in bed and sleeping.

This system was practically considerate to the extreme!

As for the slightly tsundere Rune Arrangement Method that disliked his laziness, Ren did not take it to heart at all.

"Master Carter is truly a once-in-a-generation teacher!"

"With just a few casual pointers, she can send my skills skyrocketing like a rocket."

"Magic Shield is amazing."

Ren was in high spirits as he flipped himself up from the bed and sat down.

[ Ding! ]

[ Your Magic Shield received praise and became delighted, increasing its training speed by another 10%! ]

"Even skills get shy and add buffs. Incredible."

Ren could not help clicking his tongue in amazement.

He clenched his fist and decided to strike while the iron was hot and test the power after the upgrade.

With a thought.

The light in his right palm blazed brightly.

Countless fine golden Runes appeared out of thin air, spreading and intertwining wildly along his arm.

Buzz!

Accompanied by a crisp ring.

A finely crafted saber radiating terrifying heat instantly condensed in his hand.

Sparks of blazing heat continuously flaked off the edge of the blade.

This was a normal phenomenon caused by the energy being too powerful and the structure undergoing reorganization.

Compared with the crude shield from three days ago.

The Magic Weapon's Runes were now denser, and its texture had also come infinitely close to that of a genuine divine weapon.

"Not bad. It feels really smooth."

Ren swung the golden saber twice, stirring up a fierce whoosh of wind across the courtyard.

Meanwhile.

Inside the Mirror Dimension.

Carter and Wong's eyes nearly popped out of their heads, and their mouths were wide enough to fit an entire egg.

The muscles on Wong's perpetually expressionless face twitched violently several times.

He turned his head and stared fixedly at his old friend beside him, asking in a dry voice:

"Master Carter... didn't you just swear that he only learned the Basic Construction Method this morning?"

Carter swallowed, her mind completely blank. She answered mechanically:

"Yes... yes..."

"I personally taught him half an hour before I went to report to you..."

"Then what is going on here?!"

Wong's voice suddenly rose, his tone filled with ghostly shock.

"He only just learned the Basic Construction Method, yet he can directly create a stable, fully formed weapon by hand in actual combat?"

"Is this kid cheating or something?"

Carter completely broke down.

She had been stuck at the level of a senior Sorcerer for decades and had taught hundreds, even thousands, of apprentice students.

Whoever learned the Basic Construction Method had to honestly spend half a month holding building blocks and assembling them piece by piece.

A monster like Ren, who could wake up from a nap and leap straight to advanced applications—

She had never even heard of such a thing!

"Master, you have to believe me. I really only taught him just now!"

"I swear on my beard, I have no way to understand this abnormal speed!"

Wong fell silent.

Of course, he did not doubt Carter.

This old Master's character was renowned throughout Kamar-Taj for being beyond reproach.

Even Kaecilius, who thought highly of himself, had to respectfully call Carter teacher whenever he saw her.

Once all the impossible possibilities had been eliminated.

No matter how outrageous the remaining answer was, it had to be the truth.

The truth was—

This boy named Ren standing before them.

Had spent only one morning.

Not only had he thoroughly mastered two fundamental magical theories, but after taking a nap, he had also perfectly transformed them into combat ability!

Wong himself had once been hailed as a "peerless genius" before climbing to the position of Master.

Precisely because of that, he understood better than anyone how terrifying this was.

Even The Ancient One, when she had first learned Magic, absolutely could not have reached this level!

Ren could no longer be described as a genius.

He was simply an unreasonable monster!

Wong drew a deep breath, and a complicated look flashed through his eyes.

Sometimes, the gap between people really was greater than the gap between people and dogs.

But what filled his heart even more was wild joy.

If Kamar-Taj could nurture a monster of this caliber, they would have another trump card for protecting Earth in the future!

They had to spare no expense to nurture him properly!

Seeing Wong remain stiff-faced and silent, Carter shuddered in fright.

"Master..."

"I didn't teach him incorrectly. This kid's brain is definitely built differently from ordinary people's!"

Wong nodded and, unusually, voiced his agreement:

"Master Carter, you're right."

"With talent at this level, I'm afraid the two of us are no longer qualified to teach him."

"Only The Ancient One can personally take action."

Carter helplessly sighed.

Before the Sorcerer Supreme, Masters and senior mentors like them were no more than the glow of fireflies.

There were some profound spatial spells and Forbidden Tomes that even they did not have permission to read.

Keeping a monster like Ren in their hands would simply delay his development.

"But Master, when will The Ancient One be back?" Carter asked with a bitter expression.

"She recently went to outer space to deal with Dormammu's minions. She probably won't be back for a while," Wong said solemnly.

Seeing Carter's worried expression, Wong could not help offering a word of comfort.

"Don't worry."

"For now, just teach him some basic Spells to keep him occupied."

"When he has learned enough, have him study Ancient Sanskrit and the other lost magical languages."

"No matter how quickly he learns Spells, learning a language still requires rote memorization, right?"

Carter's eyes instantly lit up.

That's right!

Kamar-Taj's magical books covered everything under the sun.

Many advanced Spells were written in Ancient Sanskrit, Runic Characters, and even Demon Language.

Without learning the languages, even if you were given a god-tier Spell, you still would not understand it!

No matter how abnormal Ren was, memorizing vocabulary ought to slow him down for a while, right?

"Master, you are wise!"

Carter let out a sigh of relief, and her back straightened a little.

"As for teaching Ren, I'll leave that to you. He is the future hope of our Kamar-Taj."

Wong solemnly patted Carter on the shoulder.

"Let's go. Time to leave."

"If I keep watching, I'm afraid my old heart won't be able to take any more blows."

Wong rarely made a joke, forcing a smile onto his rigid face that looked worse than crying.

The two of them raised their hands at the same time, drew rings of sparks in midair, and quickly left the Mirror Dimension.

At that moment, Ren was completely unaware of their "anti-competition strategy."

He was enthusiastically testing his new Spells in the courtyard.

The golden magical energy in his hands constantly shifted forms.

One moment it was a sharp saber, the next a flexible Energy Chain, and then it transformed into a spear.

The changes were effortless and incredibly smooth.

"The system really is amazing. I don't even have to worry about any of this."

Ren contentedly clapped his hands and withdrew the magical energy.

"Since these Spells can level up on their own..."

"Then tomorrow, it's time to find Master Carter and get some new goods!"

Ren yawned, happily rolled onto his bed, and fell into a deep sleep.

Elsewhere.

Carter had just returned to her room and was preparing to read some Magic books to calm herself down.

Suddenly, she felt a chill run down her spine.

Then, uncontrollably, she let out a loud sneeze.