The Sorcerer Supreme's Personal Apprentice Triggers the Omniscient Aura!

Seeing the sincerity on Ren's face, Mordo felt a pang of misery.

It wasn't that he didn't want to teach him.

He genuinely had nothing left to teach!

For most sorcerers at Kamar-Taj, mastering a few spells was enough to serve them for life.

Mordo was already exceptionally well-read.

But compared with Ren, what did he amount to?

The kid had nearly stripped him of everything he knew!

Mordo took a deep breath and spoke with utmost seriousness. "Ren, I'm not holding anything back. You've completely mastered everything I can teach. You understood Master-level spells long ago. I truly have nothing left to teach you."

Ren hesitated. "Master, but..."

Mordo quickly raised a hand to stop him. "I understand. You want to grasp the deeper mysteries of the Universe. Don't worry. I've already thought of a way forward for you."

"What way?" Ren's eyes lit up.

"Ask the Sorcerer Supreme for help."

Mordo smiled in relief. "The Sorcerer Supreme has just finished her work. She'll return to the mountain tomorrow, and I'll recommend you to her myself."

Ren looked uncertain. "Will the Sorcerer Supreme agree to see me?"

"Absolutely. I guarantee it," Mordo said. "With your talent, the Sorcerer Supreme will certainly guide you personally. No need to worry."

"Thank you, Master Mordo!" Ren said gratefully.

Mordo waved it off. "You've earned this opportunity. Kamar-Taj never overlooks true talent."

Seeing Ren thank him so sincerely, Mordo felt a rush of relief.

He needed to pass this monster on as soon as possible!

If he kept teaching Ren, he feared he'd soon be too crushed to conjure even a spark.

Kamar-Taj's central portal hub.

The Magic Arrays linking the Three Sanctums glowed without cease.

Today, the central hub suddenly activated on its own.

Golden light swirled.

A slender figure stepped out of the portal.

The newcomer wore a plain white sorcerer's robe and had a bald head.

She seemed to radiate no Magic Power whatsoever, yet her eyes were deep and vast, as though they held the wisdom of the entire Universe.

The battle sorcerers passing by stopped and bowed their heads with the utmost respect.

The Sorcerer Supreme, Ancient One.

After spending months hunting the traitor Kaecilius, Kamar-Taj's steadfast protector had finally returned.

Looking over the orderly Sanctum, Ancient One felt a flicker of satisfaction.

She walked lightly into the central hall.

As soon as she entered, she spotted Mordo standing in the middle of the hall, his head lowered in deep thought.

Hearing footsteps, Mordo looked up sharply, his face lighting up. "Sorcerer Supreme, you're back!"

With Ancient One here, he wouldn't panic even if the sky fell.

Ancient One nodded slightly. "Mordo, you handled the situation in New York well."

On her way back, she had already learned how the battle had unfolded.

Defending against an alien fleet was a sorcerer's duty. Achieving it without a single casualty showed commendable leadership.

"I only played a small part. The Masters did the hard fighting," Mordo said humbly.

Ancient One sat down in the place of honor, took a sip of tea, and gestured for Mordo to sit.

"Has anything new happened at Kamar-Taj lately?" she asked casually.

Mordo's eyes lit up. "No trouble to speak of. But something interesting has happened."

"Oh?" Ancient One grew curious.

Mordo was usually so staid and steady. If even he found it interesting, it had to be something unusual.

"An extraordinary genius has appeared at Kamar-Taj." Mordo paused, then shook his head. "No, genius doesn't cover it. He's a monster."

Ancient One's hand paused as she lifted her tea. She gave Mordo a surprised look.

She knew her senior disciple too well.

He seemed honest and unassuming, but pride ran deep in him. Someone he would personally call a monster was rare indeed.

"Would you like to meet him?"

Mordo seized the moment, eager to pass on this problem.

Ancient One set down her teacup and nodded. "All right. Have him meet me in the courtyard tomorrow afternoon."

The afternoon sun was warm.

Ren passed through the old corridors and, as Mordo had instructed, came to the courtyard alone.

About to meet Kamar-Taj's living legend, Ren took a deep breath.

The Sorcerer Supreme, Ancient One.

Earth's ultimate guardian.

Not only was her mastery of magic unfathomable, but her vision and judgment far surpassed those of ordinary people.

He pushed open the wooden door.

A faint scent of tea drifted through the courtyard.

A bald woman in a plain white sorcerer's robe sat on a cushion, brewing tea at an unhurried pace.

Ren looked closely.

Not a trace of Magic Power escaped her, and even her breathing was nearly inaudible. At first glance, she looked like an ordinary person with no training at all.

Yet a flicker of shock crossed Ren's eyes.

She had refined her control over Magic Power to its absolute limit, concealing it so perfectly that she seemed utterly ordinary.

If his Psychic Power hadn't far exceeded that of others at his level, he would never have sensed anyone sitting here when he entered.

Ren composed himself, stepped forward, and bowed. "Greetings, Sorcerer Supreme."

"Sit and have some tea. Make yourself comfortable," Ancient One said gently.

Ren sat across from her.

Ancient One handed him a cup of hot tea and studied him with a smile. "Mordo complained that you're a genius who could leave a Master with nothing left to teach?"

"Master Mordo exaggerates. I've just spent a little more time reading than most people," Ren replied modestly.

"No need to be modest. A little spirit is good in a young person."

Ancient One smiled. Then she changed the subject, casually posing a few theoretical questions about spatial magic and Vishanti's Divine Power.

It sounded like idle conversation, but she was testing him.

Ren was prepared. His answers flowed easily, and he even offered his own insights into the structure of certain spells.

Ancient One paused with her teacup in hand. A barely perceptible ripple passed through her eyes.

His fundamentals were remarkably solid!

Even veteran sorcerers who had studied at Kamar-Taj for a century might not have explained those obscure ancient magical theories so clearly.

How many days had this boy been here?

"Your grasp of the theory is excellent." Ancient One set down her cup. "But talk is no substitute for practice. Show me the magic you do best."

"As you wish."

Ren stood and closed his right hand around empty air.

"Vishanti's Holy Sword!"

Hum!

A Greatsword formed from pure white-gold energy appeared out of thin air.

A fierce, sacred aura instantly filled the courtyard, while intricate Magic Runes flowed across the blade.

Ancient One stared at the Greatsword. Surprise finally flashed in her deep eyes.

What a stable spell structure!

She knew this technique better than anyone.

But compressing Divine Power until it was almost solid should have taken centuries of hard practice.

How on earth had this boy done it?

Ancient One's gaze on Ren changed completely.

She had used the Time Stone to observe countless possible futures.

In her visions, Kamar-Taj's future successor was supposed to be a surgeon named Strange.

Yet Ren's talent put Strange utterly in the shade.

Wherever this unexpected change had come from, it was wonderful news for Earth.

Ancient One waved a hand, dispersing the Lightsaber in midair, and nodded approvingly. "Your talent is rare even in Kamar-Taj's thousands of years of history."

"Starting tomorrow, you'll train with me. I'll teach you personally."

Ren was overjoyed, though he remained respectful. "Thank you, Sorcerer Supreme!"

Early the next morning, at Kamar-Taj's private Advanced Training Ground.

Ren had risen early. He had been so excited about receiving personal instruction from Ancient One that he'd spent half the night awake.

He had only just pushed open the training ground's doors.

He froze. Ancient One had arrived even earlier and was admiring the magical murals on the wall with her hands clasped behind her back.

"Sorcerer Supreme." Ren hurried forward to greet her.

"Time is precious. Let's skip the pleasantries."

Ancient One turned and got straight to the point. "Your foundations need no further work. From today on, I'll teach you advanced mysteries directly."

"Your first lesson is the Seraphim Shield."

Ren's eyes lit up at once.

The Seraphim Shield!

It was Kamar-Taj's supreme defensive technique, said to provide the strongest protection for an individual. Later, it could even withstand a couple of blasts from Thanos's Stone-powered beams.

He had wanted to learn it for ages.

"Watch closely and listen carefully." Ancient One raised both hands and began breaking down the Seraphim Shield's complex Magic Power and Rune structure.

The instant Ancient One began to speak,

Ren's mind erupted in chaos.

"Ding!"

"The host is receiving personal instruction from the Sorcerer Supreme, Ancient One. [Seraphim Shield] has been activated!"

"Current skill level: 0."

"Ding!"

"The host has entered the range of the Sorcerer Supreme's [Omniscient Aura]!"

"Comprehension has temporarily surpassed the limits of the Universe!"

"The system has detected a massive influx of governing principles. All magic the host has mastered has been forcibly raised by one level!"

"Ding!"

"Immersed in the Sorcerer Supreme's supreme teachings, [Seraphim Shield] has entered a state of enlightenment!"

"Skill level increased by three!"

"The rate at which proficiency is gained for all magic has permanently doubled!"

The rapid-fire Electronic Voice in his head left Ren numb.

What kind of absurdly good deal was this?

Just standing beside Ancient One and listening to her teach triggered the Omniscient Aura?

Not only did his new skill level up at rocket speed, but all his old skills gained a level too?

No wonder Ancient One could go wherever she pleased in the Multiverse.

The Masters of Kamar-Taj combined couldn't match even one of her fingers.

"Ding!"

"[Seraphim Shield] has benefited greatly from the Sorcerer Supreme's teachings."

"Its level has risen again, reaching level five!"

Ren took a deep breath and fought to hide his delighted grin.

In less than five minutes, a top-tier defensive spell had shot straight to level five. It felt incredible!

"All right."

Ancient One lowered her hands and looked calmly at Ren.

"I've explained the core of the Seraphim Shield. This spell is exceptionally complex. Beginners often need months just to grasp the basics."

"Try forming the Rune foundation first. Let's see how much you've understood."