"The magical creatures need to be settled in so we can extract their genes for experiments. I'll house them in the underground hive for now. Their abilities are unusual, but only the thunderbirds and fire dragons are strong enough to pose much of a threat. Once I finish reading the magic books, I can organize them. Sooner or later, my collection will surpass Kamar-Taj's."
After returning, Karn took stock of his gains again. He had replenished plenty of magical materials and sweets, so he would not have to worry about running out when he visited other worlds. He had yet to finish the magic books; his greatest gains this time were probably the books on dark magic and mysticism.
His magic was powerful enough, but his magical knowledge had previously fallen short of Dumbledore's. Nearly a century of magical knowledge, experience, and observations was not something Karn could match by quickly reading a few books.
However, once Karn had fully digested and learned all the knowledge in the magic books and notes he had acquired, his magical proficiency should reach the standard of a legendary wizard.
"Mopsus's research into mysticism leaned more toward astrology and divination. The other wizard, Calchas, did more research into the cosmos and nature. His methods allow for more detailed observations of nature."
After putting away all the magic books and issuing a few orders to his subordinates, Karn began studying the legendary wizards of the Harry Potter World's understanding of magic.
What interested Karn most was the theory of the cosmos and nature within mysticism-Calchas's research. Following Calchas's magical notes, he soon used his magic to inscribe an observation magic circle.
Using a wand would have been faster, but Karn's wand was now just a metal rod without the Mind Stone. Besides, with his control