Magical Portals

Theodore looked shocked, and Belar was dumbfounded too. Although she already had some understanding of magic and was far more capable than the average apprentice,

she also knew that forming a Magic Shield was no easy task, let alone reconstructing one with magic runes.

Watching Wang Yang do it so casually, as easily as eating or drinking, she wondered if this was really how great the gap between people could be.

Belar was beginning to question everything she knew.

And that went double for the apprentices who had yet to grasp even the basics of magic.

All the apprentices stared at Wang Yang and the Magic Shield in his hand.

"Theodore? Theodore?"

Having yet to hear any guidance from Theodore, Wang Yang looked up at him.

Only then did Theodore snap out of his daze.

"Good, very good!"

It was more than good. It was extraordinary.

Theodore looked toward Kamar-Taj.

"Ahem!"

In truth, it wasn't just Theodore and the apprentices who found it unbelievable. Kamar-Taj did too. It seemed that every time he saw Wang Yang, the young man gave him another tremendous surprise.

"All right, carry on training. Wang Yang, come with me!"

After clearing his throat a few times, Kamar-Taj addressed Theodore.

Theodore nodded repeatedly. He had no idea how to teach a genius like this.

"Get back to training! You all started at the same time. Look at Wang Yang-he's already learned the Magic Shield, while you can't even master the Magic Light Line!"

Theodore's voice rang out behind them as Wang Yang followed Kamar-Taj away.

Kamar-Taj returned to his small house.

"Master Kamar-Taj, I feel that the Magic Shield I reconstructed still isn't quite powerful enough. Do you know why that might be?"

Wang Yang spoke modestly.

Master Kamar-Taj brought out two cups of tea and nearly dropped them when he heard Wang Yang's words.

If he hadn't always been composed enough to remain unruffled even if a mountain collapsed before him, he would probably have embarrassed himself in front of Wang Yang.

Was Wang Yang even speaking like a normal person?

Others couldn't even master the Magic Shield yet, while Wang Yang had not only mastered it but reconstructed it, and still didn't seem satisfied.

He probably wouldn't find another apprentice like this even if he searched all of Kamar-Taj.

Still, to preserve his image as a master, he naturally couldn't let any of that show.

"Don't worry. Your reconstructed Magic Shield is already quite powerful. Besides, since you reconstructed it yourself, I believe you can resolve any problems with it on your own!"

That was certainly true. He couldn't help anyway. After all, only Wang Yang understood the structure of its magic runes, and this was something he had to comprehend for himself.

Given how hard Wang Yang worked, he would probably perfect whatever he found lacking in just a few days.

"Master Kamar-Taj, may I ask why you wanted to see me?"

Wang Yang looked at Master Kamar-Taj in puzzlement.

If the master could teach him more, he would welcome it eagerly.

Kamar-Taj handed him a cup of tea.

Wang Yang accepted it.

"You work very hard at learning magic, and your current achievements are the result of your own efforts. But you must never grow conceited. The most important thing when learning magic is to remain steady and composed!"

Kamar-Taj spoke slowly.

Wang Yang took the advice to heart, nodded, and sipped his tea.

"Master Kamar-Taj, would you be willing to teach me some new magic?"

Wang Yang looked at Master Kamar-Taj and asked humbly.

Although Kamar-Taj's face betrayed little emotion, he was far from calm inside.

Yesterday, he had thought Wang Yang's ability to construct weapons was already his limit. He hadn't expected him to reconstruct the Magic Shield as well.

Such talent, and such diligence.

He probably wouldn't be able to teach him for much longer.

Kamar-Taj felt both pleased and worried.

He was pleased that Kamar-Taj had gained such a gifted apprentice, but worried about what he would do when he could no longer teach him.

On the surface, however, he still looked warm and approachable.

"Since you've now mastered the basic spells, you can indeed try learning other magic!"

"Now, I'll teach you another basic spell that every mage of Kamar-Taj must master!"

Kamar-Taj spoke slowly.

Wang Yang had already guessed what the spell was: the Portal.

The Portal was an impressive spell. Even an ordinary mage could use it to travel anywhere on Earth. It was absurdly powerful.

In another world, something like that would probably be impossible.

"You have a Sling Ring already, don't you?"

Kamar-Taj looked at Wang Yang as he asked.

Wang Yang nodded and raised his hand, revealing a golden Sling Ring on his fingers.

"A Sling Ring helps a mage strengthen their mental power and gather magic and cosmic energy!"

Kamar-Taj explained slowly.

Wang Yang nodded. When he first cast the Magic Shield, he had needed the Sling Ring's assistance. Now he no longer needed it and could cast the spell barehanded.

"You must have noticed that you needed the Sling Ring's assistance at first, but no longer do. That means your mental power and control over magic have improved greatly. Casting a Portal works the same way!"

"A Portal doesn't inherently require a magical implement either!"

"But we cannot reach the Sorcerer Supreme's level, with her naturally powerful magic. So when using this spell, we still need a supporting magical implement-the Sling Ring-to help us cast it!"

Kamar-Taj explained slowly to Wang Yang.

Wang Yang nodded at his words.

He naturally knew that the Sorcerer Supreme was the most powerful person in Kamar-Taj. Even all the mages here combined probably couldn't match her strength.

Naturally, she had no need to rely on magical implements.

"Use your Sling Ring, then use your mental power to visualize the place you want to go!"

"The more clearly you visualize it, the greater your chances of opening a Portal!"

Wang Yang listened carefully. This was one of Kamar-Taj's most fundamental spells, and it would also give him a means of protecting himself. Of course he had to learn it properly.

Even Wong could use a Portal to sever one of Cull Obsidian's arms.

"Now, I'll demonstrate!"

Kamar-Taj set down his teacup, took his stance, and traced a golden circle in the air.

A freezing wind and flurries of snow blew through from the other side.

"Brr, that's cold!"

Wang Yang couldn't help exclaiming.

"The other side is the Polar Region!"

"If you use a Portal well, you can go anywhere!"

Kamar-Taj explained.

Wang Yang nodded. At the same time, the system's notification sounded.

Ding! Portal Magic Talent Fragment detected. Would you like to fuse it?

As the system's notification ended, Wang Yang saw several glowing fragments on Kamar-Taj.

"Fuse!"

As soon as Wang Yang spoke, countless pieces of information about Portals appeared in his mind.