American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 160 The Death of the Ancient One

Arriving at Kamar-Tekki just in time, Xiao Xian, just as the Ancient One had predicted, saw the Ancient One lying on the ground, her stomach pierced by Kaecilius's magical blade.

"Karmar-Taki, I'm entrusting this to you. From this moment on, you are the new Sorcerer Supreme." Lying in a pool of blood, Ancient One looked at Xiao Xian, who had rushed over, and said weakly.

"Your acting is so fake! The Supreme Mage just died after being stabbed in the stomach?!?!" Xiao Xian's lips twitched as he glanced at the various expressions and ulterior motives of the surrounding mages before speaking.

"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll protect Kamar-Tekki."

"That's good." After saying this, the light in Gu Yi's eyes quickly faded, and he passed away with a slight smile on his lips.

Are the special effects really that good? The details are so perfect? ​​They even portrayed the fading of light in her eyes? Watching the scene of Gu Yi's death, Xiao Xian tried his best not to laugh out loud.

Baron Mordo, with a hint of disdain and provocation, slowly stepped forward, holding his magic wand. His gaze scrutinized Xiao Xian.

"So you're the newly appointed Sorcerer Supreme, Xiao Xian?" Baron Mordo's voice echoed through the palace, tinged with undisguised sarcasm. "I remember you're Osborn's superhero, right? You know magic? What makes you qualified to be..."

However, before Baron Mordo could finish speaking, Xiao Xian had already taken action. Without any hesitation or warning, Xiao Xian's eyes suddenly emitted a blazing gaze. That gaze, as if tangible, pierced through Baron Mordo's head and the wall behind him. At that moment, the entire palace fell into a deathly silence.

Baron Mordo's body stiffened for a moment, then he lost his balance and slowly collapsed. The surrounding crowd was terrified, staring in disbelief at the sight.

Normally, isn't it acceptable to launch a sneak attack while someone is trying to talk their way out of things? Isn't that a bit unsportsmanlike?

Casillas and his two henchmen, allies of Baron Mordo, instantly turned extremely pale. Shock and fear mingled in their eyes. Baron Mordo's strength surpassed theirs, and he was a crucial asset in this operation. They never expected to be defeated by Xiao Xian's despicable sneak attack.

Having witnessed Baron Mordo's fate, Casillas and his two henchmen immediately began chanting incantations. Their gestures were swift and powerful, and purple magical energy began to gather in their palms, foreshadowing the powerful magic that was about to be unleashed.

However, Xiao Xian seemed to have been prepared for all of this. His reaction was even faster; almost the instant Casillas and his men raised their hands, two even more intense heat beams shot from Xiao Xian's eyes. These two heat beams, like two incomparably sharp longswords, pierced directly through the heads of Casillas and his two henchmen with unstoppable force.

The whole process happened so fast that no one present had time to react. Casillas and his two henchmen froze instantly, then collapsed to the ground like puppets with broken strings. The purple magical energy dissipated from their hands before it could be released, symbolizing the end of their lives.

Everyone present fell into complete silence. They were deeply in awe of Xiao Xian's speed. Even the king's gaze towards Xiao Xian changed. Although Xiao Xian's heat vision was not magic, its power was stronger than most magic. The fact that it pierced through the magically protected wall was proof of that. What was most outrageous was that it was instantaneous!

Doesn't this disrupt the balance? What about the world's will? How can we play without nerfing this?

"With such a long casting animation, you still dare to cast a spell right in front of me."

With a slight smirk, Xiao Xian stepped forward and carefully examined the Ancient One's corpse. To be fair, the Ancient One was indeed a powerful figure; her methods of faking death and escaping were beyond the reach of ordinary people. The corpse was so realistic that Xiao Xian couldn't find any flaws at all.

After Xiao Xian conducted a final examination of the Ancient One's "corpse," he slowly turned around to face the numerous sorcerers gathered in the center of the palace.

Among these mages, several female mages stood out, their strength ranking among the best of everyone present. They wore robes signifying their respective status and domain, each possessing unique magical characteristics. The aura emanating from them was enough to prove their extraordinary abilities. Most importantly, the way they looked at Xiao Xian was completely different—a look that Xiao Xian recognized very well.

Clearly, the superpowers obtained from Tomie are, as the Ancient One said, rule-level superpowers, which even these senior archmages cannot resist.

The female mages exchanged glances, then stepped out of the crowd and approached Xiao Xian. They bowed to him with a solemn and elegant gesture, a gesture that symbolized the highest respect and recognition in the magical world. Their movements were coordinated and fluid, clearly demonstrating their utmost reverence for Xiao Xian, the newly appointed Sorcerer Supreme.

The leading female mage, a renowned master in her field, had a firm and wise gaze, and her clear and resonant voice echoed throughout the palace:

"Venerable Master Xiao Xian, on behalf of all members of Kamar-Taki, we extend our deepest respect to you. In accordance with the last wishes of the Ancient One, we sincerely request that you succeed as the Supreme Master and lead us into a new era."

"That's right, the Ancient One is dead, Xiao Xian, you should succeed her!" another female sorceress hurriedly echoed, eager to show off in front of Xiao Xian.

So I'm being represented? Wang and the other senior male mages exchanged glances, their eyes filled with resentment, but none of them intended to step forward. After all, the Ancient One had just died, and everyone had clearly heard her last wishes.

Most importantly, if they don't go back and add a few layers of protective magic to themselves, Wang and the others really don't dare to show off their seniority in front of Xiao Xian. What if Xiao Xian takes them away with his gaze?

A brief silence fell over the entire palace. All eyes were on Xiao Xian, awaiting his response.

After waiting a while, and seeing that no one objected, Xiao Xian finally spoke.

"Since everyone is so kind as to accept this honor, and given the last words of the Ancient One, I will not refuse. I, Xiao Xian, am willing to take on this important responsibility and succeed the Sorcerer Supreme. I will do my utmost to lead the magical world toward a brighter and more prosperous future."

Xiao Xian's words caused a huge stir, immediately eliciting a fervent response from the female sorcerers present. They cheered and jumped for joy, showing no sign of grief over the death of the Ancient One. On the contrary, Wang and several other senior male sorcerers seemed rather unhappy.

Upon hearing Xiao Xian's reply, the leading female mage smiled happily. She bowed to Xiao Xian again and said, "Since Venerable Xiao Xian has accepted the position of Supreme Venerable, we will hold a formal succession ceremony for you on a chosen day."

"Fine, you can do whatever you want," Xiao Xian said, waving his hand dismissively.

(End of this chapter)