The Elder Sorcerer Confesses His Dark History!

Don't worry, Master, I don't feel discouraged at all.

Raine answered honestly.

Hearing this, Carter felt even more anxious inside.

This was clearly a forced smile!

He had seen too many smooth-sailing geniuses who, upon encountering a bottleneck, suffered devastating blows and never recovered.

Determined to save the promising sapling before her, Carter decided to go all out.

The elderly sorcerer gritted her teeth and began frantically exposing her own dark history.

Raine, practicing magic inevitably brings difficult obstacles; everyone has clumsy moments.

I'm not afraid to tell you, when I was a young apprentice, my brain was clumsier than anyone else's!

Things others learned in a few days took me two full years to master! A single basic shield held me back for two full years!

The Ancient One almost chased me down the mountain back then. Look at me now; didn't I also become a senior mentor?

Carter reached out and heavily patted Raine's shoulder, her face full of earnestness. Therefore, a temporary stall amounts to nothing at all!

Raine listened in utter bewilderment.

What act was the old sorcerer putting on?

When had he ever encountered a bottleneck?

Seeing that Carter still wanted to continue, Raine hurriedly spoke up to interrupt.

Master, your teachings are right.

But... I've already mastered the Portal.

What?!

The air instantly froze.

Carter's hand was still resting on Raine's shoulder, her facial expression completely stiffening.

A full ten seconds passed.

Only then did the elderly sorcerer mechanically retract her hand and quietly sit back down in her chair.

You've mastered it?

Yes, just learned it.

Raine nodded innocently.

Carter felt a surge of turbulent blood rush up her chest.

Just learned it?

This old master dug out her deepest, most embarrassing secrets and threw away all her dignity just to comfort you.

And it turns out you're telling me you beat the level?!

If you already learned it, why didn't you say so earlier!

Carter huffed and puffed, feeling like a clown.

Master, you didn't ask me either. Raine spread his hands.

Carter held a breath in her throat, unable to go up or down.

She had finally seen the light.

Even if Raine claimed in the future that she could tear Dormammu apart with her bare hands, she didn't plan on being surprised ever again.

The elderly sorcerer picked up the cold tea and drained it in one gulp, forcibly trying to salvage her dignity.

Talk is cheap, open a gateway for me to see.

Yes.

Raine extended his left hand wearing the Sling Ring and casually drew a circle in front of him.

Zilch!

A ring of dazzling golden sparks instantly appeared.

Through the aperture, one could directly see Raine's own bedroom; even the water cup on the desk was clearly visible.

Utterly perfect!

Carter's eyelid twitched, and she stiffly spat out two words. Close it.

When the portal turned into sparks and dissipated, the elderly sorcerer put on a serious expression.

Being able to open a gateway doesn't mean you can use it casually.

Space Cutting power is extremely terrifying. If magic loses control during travel, the portal will instantly snap shut.

Your body will be directly sliced in half by space, killing you on the spot!

Raine solemnly nodded.

Of course he knew how ruthless this move was.

This wasn't just a travel skill; it was a divine skill for murder and looting!

As long as it was used well, no matter how strong your defense was, it would directly slice you right down to the root.

This was a true god-tier self-defense technique.

After giving a few more simple instructions and watching Raine leave, Carter felt as if all the strength in her body had been drained, letting out a long breath of stale air.

Being a mentor to a freak of this caliber puts terrifying pressure on the heart!

The old woman sat in her chair, touched her goat-beard that was practically being tugged bald, and wore a bitter expression.

At the rate he grinds, my little stash can last two or three days at most...

If I don't find a way to seek help from the Ancient One, I won't even have enough basic spells left to teach.

Carter sighed and stood up to walk out of the room.

Kamar-Taj covered an area comparable to a small town, complete with all basic infrastructure.

Because sorcerers carried out missions all around the world and earned very generous pay, the consumption level here was practically no worse than that of big cities outside.

On the antique bluestone slab streets, one could even see internet cafes and western restaurants.

Feeling depressed, Carter familiarly turned into a small tavern she frequented.

The tavern was very lively.

Although Kamar-Taj was internally united, the sorcerers also had their own little cliques.

Kaecilius's faction advocated aggressive force, while Wong's faction strictly adhered to traditional conservatism.

Carter belonged to the good-natured old-timer among the conservatives and usually liked to have a couple of drinks with a few old buddies who were also in charge of mentoring newcomers.

She had just stepped inside.

A bearded white brawny man waved his hand, his voice shaking the rafters.

Yo, Carter! You're plenty late today!

This was the senior sorcerer Buck, who had a fiery temper and a straightforward personality.

Carter walked over to the table and sat down, pouring herself a mug of ale. Can't help it, the students under my hands today are a bit exhausting.

Hahaha, stop making excuses, old Carter! Buck laughed loudly. Everyone has apprentices in their hands, you're the only one with so much trouble!

The other old sorcerers at the table also joined in the teasing.

These old fellows were not young; usually not taking on high-risk missions, their greatest joy was comparing whose mentored apprentices were stronger at the drinking table.

That's different.

Carter picked up her mug and took a sip. The one I'm mentoring this year is a rare genius.

Pfft—

Gerry, a sorcerer with a handlebar mustache next to them, couldn't help rolling his eyes.

A genius? Who can enter Kamar-Taj and not be a genius?

Take that kid named Agul under my hands, for instance. It only took him half a year not only to practice the Magic Shield, but also to thoroughly master two theoretical courses!

Gerry proudly raised his chin, his face full of showing off.

Several surrounding sorcerers successively gasped, revealing envious expressions.

Mastering the Magic Shield plus two theories in half a year? That really counts as top-tier!

Back in the day, even Master Kaecilius took over three months just to learn the Magic Shield.

Gerry, you really struck gold this time!

Looking at his companions' envious gazes, Gerry's vanity was immensely satisfied.

He slanted his eyes toward Carter and provocatively asked, Old Carter, what were you saying just now?

Watching Gerry's petty, gloating face, Carter felt sick to her stomach.

Half a year?

Even dared to take such lousy results out to show off?

If I let you witness my disciple's operations, you'd probably be scared to piss your pants on the spot!

Carter put down her mug, the corners of her mouth pulling into a smile filled with intellectual superiority.

Gerry, oh Gerry, your vision is only fit for mentoring ordinary people.

Learned the Magic Shield in half a year, and you still treat it like a treasure?

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere at the wine table instantly quieted down.

The good-natured Carter was actually going to proactively pick a fight?

What kind of stimulus had she received?

"Carter, since you've put it that way, let's hear just how amazing your apprentice is!" Buck loved a good commotion and slammed his palm hard on the table.

Carter cleared her throat, her gaze sweeping over everyone present, and leisurely dropped a bomb.

"My newly taken apprentice is named Raine."

"Take a guess, how long did it take him to fully master the Magic Shield?"

The old Sorcerers looked at each other in dismay.

Since Carter dared to act so cocky, his results were definitely better than Gerry's.

"Four months?" Buck tentatively asked.

"I'd say three months at most," another sorcerer chimed in with certainty. "If he can match Master Kaecilius back in the day, that's already top-tier."

Looking at this bunch of frogs at the bottom of a well, the disdain in Carter's eyes grew even heavier.

She didn't speak, only slowly extended three fingers.

"Hiss—it really is three months?!"

Gerry's expression changed, so jealous he was about to grind his back teeth to pieces.

However.

Carter shook her head instead, her voice not loud, but it sounded like a sudden clap of thunder.

"What three months? It's three days!"

"Three days to master the Magic Shield!"

Boom!

The entire dining table instantly exploded into chaos.

"Impossible!"

"That's absolute nonsense!"

"Three days? Do you take the Magic Shield for toasted bread? Put it in the oven and it takes shape?"

"Even The Ancient One back then definitely couldn't have had this kind of terrifying speed!"

Gerry slammed the table and jumped up in a fury. "Carter, to beat me, you're even making up lies like this? Have you no shame left at all?"

The other sorcerers chimed in as well, feeling that Carter was just bragging.

Faced with everyone's skepticism, not only was Carter not angry, she instead experienced the thrill of a dimensional strike.

Mortals could never understand the world of a freak!

She leisurely picked up her wine glass and calmly dropped a single sentence.

"I have no need to brag to you."

"Grand Mage Wong witnessed this matter with his own eyes; if you don't believe it, you're quite welcome to go verify it with him."

After saying that, Carter tilted her head back and drank the wine in her cup, hiding her merits and fame.

She left the few old Sorcerers looking at each other in dismay, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

Even Grand Mage Wong was alerted?

Could Kamar-Taj really have produced a monster who speed-run the Magic Shield in three days?

Listening to their discussions, Carter let out a cold snort in her heart.

If I let you old fogies know that this kid learned Weapon Construction just by taking a nap...

Did you guys bring enough fast-acting heart pills?