As Mordo conveyed the news to the many sorcerers of Kamar-Taj that the newly appointed Sorcerer Supre would publicly explain and teach his magical theories, the vast training grounds of Kamar-Taj beca overcrowded in less than half an hour.
In an era of convenient communication tools such as telephones, mobile phones, text ssages, and ssaging apps, it wasn't just the dozens of apprentices currently studying at Kamar-Taj who gathered.
Hundreds of sorcerers scattered across the world, hidden among ordinary people, returned to Kamar-Taj through various ans—using their Sling Rings or the portals of the Sanctums. And as ti passed, the number kept growing.
"How many sorcerers are there in Kamar-Taj?"
Kei looked at the increasingly crowded square, speechless, and turned to Mordo, Wong, Kaecilius, and the others. He had only planned to casually lecture a few dozen sorcerers, hoping to bring Mordo and Kaecilius back to the right path.
But the number of sorcerers gathered in Kamar-Taj had already exceeded five hundred.
This wasn't sothing he could just brush over, he had to share real knowledge now.
"There are 813 officially registered sorcerers under the three Sanctums, and even more who are unregistered..." Wong said, also sowhat overwheld by the sight of the packed square.
Over the years, anyone who managed to find their way to Kamar-Taj, so long as they weren't evil or malicious and possessed the talent to learn magic, was taken in by the Ancient One and taught.
So studied for a long ti, while others stayed briefly.
So, upon completing their training, beca active sorcerers stationed at the Sanctums, fighting against dinsional threats and crises.
Many more, for various reasons, returned to their ordinary lives.
Mordo had only been worried that having just a few dozen people listening would seem underwhelming and disrespectful to the new Sorcerer Supre. So, he had forwarded the announcent to the network of active sorcerers.
Who knew so many people would show up?! Many of these faces, he hadn't seen in years!
"Alright, then let's all listen." With a casual wave of his hand, Kei expanded his own Primordial Realm, enveloping everyone within it.
Leaving behind a portal to the Primordial Realm in the Kamar-Taj square, he slowly floated upward as the gathered sorcerers looked on in shock and awe.
In the vast, boundless Primordial Realm, massive stars radiated an overwhelming, terrifying energy. The essence of the universe, like a flowing river of galaxies, swirled beneath everyone's feet. Wisps of seven-colored light danced between the stars, creating an almost dreamlike scene that left a few knowledgeable sorcerers visibly astonished.
This space was clearly not a mirror dinsion spell!
It was… A real, existing dinsional realm!
"As you can all see, I have taken on the position of Sorcerer Supre at the request of the Ancient One. First, let clarify, I am human. I'm Yamanaka Kei, Yamanaka is my surna. Secondly, my path differs from that of the Ancient One. To many, I might be considered a Dinsional Demon God."
Kei snapped his fingers, using a language translation spell he had learned from Laufey to convert his native Japanese into a language everyone could understand.
As his voice fell, the previously silent scene instantly erupted. So were shocked. So were fearful. So were curious. Others even displayed hostility and caution.
He paid no attention to their reactions.
With a single hand motion, he cast a large-scale silencing spell, one he had previously used to silence wraiths, forcing everyone into silence. Then, he continued speaking.
"Vishanti are also Dinsional Demon Gods. I believe you are more familiar with them. In short, this is rely a training path, not a representation of good or evil. Many of you have seen Dormammu's dinsion before, now, take a look at mine."
As Khe spoke, most of the sorcerers gradually cald down. As practitioners of white magic, they naturally resented Dinsional Demon Gods. But they also knew that much of their magic was borrowed from those very beings. This title, perhaps, wasn't inherently negative! Moreover, a dinsional space reflects the mind and power of its ruler. A dinsion as bright, dreamlike, and beautiful as this, could its master really be evil?
Many sharp-witted sorcerers had already started trembling with excitent.
A Dinsional Demon God, on par with the Vishanti, was about to lecture them?! This was sothing they wouldn't even dare dream of!
Seeing that his words had the desired effect, he casually lifted the silencing spell from the crowd.
"Magic—what is it? In my view, it's a formula! What is a formula? The calculations for area, volu, even the multiplication table, these are all formulas. The difference is that magic is a formula capable of manipulating energy..."
As he officially began his lecture, everyone silently sat cross-legged on the ground, listening attentively. There were no grand, mystical displays or lotus flowers sprouting from the ground.
Instead, he used the simplest thod possible, one that everyone present, young or old, could more or less understand, to explain his perspective.
With golden magical runes, he wrote the "formula" in midair behind him.
He then proceeded to deconstruct, step by step, the magical glyphs of the portal spell that every apprentice at Kamar-Taj had to learn. He drew them in the air as he explained.
"This rune is used to draw upon your inner magical energy. This one represents space. These are mory runes and corresponding spatial coordinates, used to precisely lock onto your destination..."
From the most fundantal principles of magic to higher-level improvents and applications, Kei laid bare the essence of magic before everyone's eyes.
Whether they could truly grasp it was up to them. He had already explained it in the simplest terms possible, if soone still didn't understand, then they simply lacked the talent.
For a full two hours, he explained the structure of magic and how to rapidly enhance one's internal energy. Then, he moved on to how one could walk the path he and the Ancient One had taken!
His thod involved creating a miniature realm, rging concepts and laws with it, and ultimately transforming himself into a dinsion. The Ancient One, on the other hand, comprehended the nature of magical energy and the laws of the universe, then fused herself into those laws.
The thousand or so sorcerers present were ecstatic. Their passion for magic surged to an unprecedented level! However, such things weren't achieved rely by talking about them.
Many magical books contained similar theories, but out of the vast crowd gathered, how many could truly reach that level? Their excitent stemd from witnessing soone who had not only mastered these theories but had also successfully put them into practice.
"Now, it's ti for questions. Feel free to ask anything." Standing in midair, he looked at the sorcerers, each clutching their notes like precious treasures. However, his gaze subtly shifted toward Kaecilius and Mordo.
"Sorcerer Supre, you just ntioned that darkness and light, yin and yang, are rely different manifestations of energy. Then why is the Dark Dinsion so evil?"
Mordo furrowed his brows as he stood up. They had been fighting against the Dark Dinsion's influence for so long, if all energy was the sa, then…
"It's like how water is suitable for raising fish, while soil is good for growing crops. The nature of dark energy makes it more conducive to the spread and growth of evil thoughts. But pure darkness itself is unconscious."
"So you're saying… the true evil lies in Dormammu and those demons?"
"Exactly! And on that note, let give you all a warning: High-level demons and Dinsional Demon God infuse their energy with their own twisted and malevolent consciousness. No matter how tempting their offers may seem, once you accept, you beco their puppet. Your dreams, your goals, they'll all turn to dust. They do not honor agreents."
Kei spoke with a knowing smile, subtly glancing at the crowd. The sorcerers all nodded gravely, digesting his words. Then, he abruptly changed the subject.
"Of course, there's one exception, if you can strip their energy of its consciousness and convert it into pure chaos energy."
"Chaos?" Mordo's eyes flickered with realization. "Are you saying… you and the Ancient One?"
"Chaos is the origin of all things in the universe. Think of it this way, Dormammu is like a bully hoarding food. If I steal his energy, I'm not only strengthening myself, but I'm also weakening the Dark Dinsion. If I don't take it, absorbing energy on my own would take ages."
He chuckled and continued, "Of course, if any of you ever reach that level, both the Ancient One and I would be more than happy to hold Dormammu down for you while you take your share. The weaker the Dark Dinsion, the better for us, right?"
His roguish remark made many sorcerers chuckle.
Mordo was stunned for a mont before breaking into laughter himself.
The Ancient One was truly extraordinary, able to weaken Dormammu by seizing his energy, turning it into chaos, all while remaining unaffected.
No wonder he had admired her for so long!
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[Major alteration to a well-known supporting character's fate.]
[Slight interference with the tiline detected.]
[Obtained:
- 1 Demon God's Proxy slot
- 2 trait extraction
- 1 gifting opportunity]
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