Marvel Magic Case Files

Chapter 917 Dark Omens and Newborn Evil Spirits (First Update)

Salomon was well aware that if this grand plan, capable of altering the fate of the entire universe, were to succeed, the ultimate consequence would be the loss of the power, wealth, and army he had painstakingly acquired over a long period. But that was irrelevant, because at that time, the human race would no longer be plagued by disease, hunger, poverty, and other rights to survival. Wealth and knowledge would no longer be the privilege of a few, and everyone would possess a long lifespan and ample wisdom to explore the mysteries of the universe.

At that time, humanity will no longer need an immortal leader. Every human will be omniscient and omnipotent, able to make correct judgments based on their own reason. Justice and righteousness will become the sole law. Having completed his mission, Salomon plans to find a secluded place in this perfect world to live in seclusion, raising two Siberian hamsters and enjoying sunsets on the beach with the witch, accompanied by wine. Then, he plans to yawn on a deck chair on the balcony, drifting into a peaceful sleep while the summer's orange-red warmth lingers in the air. Finally, he'll be woken up by the witch twisting his ear as night falls, and sit at the dining table to enjoy the dinner prepared by Diana.

To achieve this goal, the road ahead will inevitably be paved with blood and thorns.

Wanda understood Salomon's thoughts, but until today, she hadn't known what Salomon's ultimate goal was. Her mentor had set his sights on the future, thousands of years from now, not on this race fighting tooth and nail for survival and digital wealth. This ideal was so fantastical that Wanda was speechless for a long time. She blinked, wiped her eyes, stopped crying, and nodded vigorously at Salomon.

"I knew you'd understand me, Wanda. But that's not what makes me happiest," Salomon said with a smile. "When I first started teaching you, I told you a fundamental principle: the more powerful and profound the knowledge we acquire, the deeper our understanding of the outer dimensions becomes, and the more terrifying the dangers we face. Without a stable mindset, it's difficult for a spellcaster to learn more advanced mysteries. I'm glad you've been able to stabilize your emotions so quickly; you're now able to access more dangerous magic, and I have no excuse to limit your exploration of the safer boundaries of knowledge. But remember—"

"—An open mind is as fragile as an undefended fortress." Wanda looked up at her mentor. "I will remember that. If this is a test, why now? Is it because of the results of my exploration of the witch's path?"

“There is some connection, Wanda. Your magical abilities are innate; your mother or grandmother was very likely a witch. The reason I asked you to explore the witch's path was to help you find the source of your magical abilities and your bloodline.” Salomon nodded gently, behaving like a mild-mannered scholar. A cup of hot tea had appeared in his hands, its sweet honey aroma and white steam rising from the brownish-red surface. “You have indeed learned a great deal from the witch's path, haven't you? Soon, the black magic theories I taught you will have their chance to be put into practice. Those black magic spells will be more suited to your power, but also more dangerous. Before that, I must make sure you are truly ready.”

“I’m ready,” Wanda asked. “What kind of opportunity?”

Salomon narrowed his eyes, recalling a piece of intelligence he had received.

Johnny Blaze's girlfriend called him, telling him that Ghost Rider's instincts had detected something extremely filthy, but Johnny Blaze didn't know what it was, so the homeless man on the motorcycle was currently searching for it. Salomon knew what Ghost Rider was looking for; the Book of Vishanti in the Kamar-Taj library had recently revealed a spell for searching and locating to a sorcerer who was perusing the book. While no sorcerer would be foolish enough to cast magic they didn't understand, the only thing that could make the Vishanti so eager was the Dark Book. Salomon clearly remembered what had accompanied the Dark Book; he believed it was a test of moderate difficulty for Wanda.

Even though it was just a relatively easy test, Salomon still prepared a contingency plan just in case. However, this wasn't a large-scale operation; there would be no support from attack aircraft or artillery, only soldiers from the First Secret Regiment of Fimbulwinter, carrying individual light and heavy weaponry, as support personnel. Of course, he would never tell Wanda this, not only to protect her pride but also to ensure she used her own strength and wisdom to complete the mission, rather than relying on the Immortal City or even Salomon's abilities.

"A spellbook that dates back to before the dawn of humanity is about to appear," he said. "This spellbook involves the legacy of Camelot, the Dark Dimension, and the Knights of the Round Table. I need you to go and retrieve it."

Although he said he was just giving casual lessons, Salomon was quite dedicated to his role as a mentor.

He not only considers the students' learning progress but also their comprehension abilities. This is partly due to his personality—not only because he values ​​the responsibility of a mentor but also because he deeply understands the danger of the Scarlet Witch losing control. Furthermore, many of his teaching methods are derived from the methods the Sorcerer Supreme taught him. Not every spellcaster can be thrown directly into the outer dimensions to witness the heat death of the universe without going mad, especially for a spellcaster like Wanda, whose mental state is extremely unstable. Maintaining mental stability is paramount—in fact, the Sorcerer Supreme's act of throwing him directly into the Dark Dimension in his youth was highly irresponsible, completely disregarding the concept of gradual progression. While there is some protection, anything can happen. If someone else had been treated this way, the outcome would be unpredictable; perhaps the pervasive corruption of the outer dimensions would give rise to new followers of the Dark Dimension!

Salomon never used any risky teaching methods when instructing his apprentices. Even when teaching dark magic, he started with the simplest and most basic theoretical knowledge. Just like in a chemistry experiment, you had to learn the safety manual before you could even begin. So, just as Wanda was eager to try, Salomon didn't hesitate to pour cold water on her enthusiasm. He took out fifty pages of printed paper, filled with questions written in size 5 handwriting.

"Write your arguments in your notebook and hand them in to me next Monday." His smile was more terrifying to Wanda than black magic. "Don't worry, I've thought of that. You don't have to explore the Witch's Path this week."

"But today is Saturday!"

"So what? Start writing. If you're lucky, you might still make it in time!" The sorcerer shrugged, slowly sipping his hot tea with his eyes half-closed. The undercover agent within Coulson's team had relayed the message very promptly; otherwise, Wanda might have missed this event and the magic book destined for her. He also needed to call Johnny Blaze and ask him why he had shared Ghost Rider's soul with ordinary people without Kamar-Taj's consent, even if it was just to find the source of that extradimensional contamination.

However, what's done is done, and Salomon couldn't very well extract the soul of the new Ghost Rider. He needed to see if the new Ghost Rider was up to the task. Wanda's next mission included this: observing the new Ghost Rider, Robbie Reyes. This was also the request in the letter sent by Father Morru from the Vatican via silver carrier pigeon—Johnny Blaze immediately approached Father Morru after realizing what he had done. If Salomon hadn't greatly admired Father Morru's stubbornness, he would have certainly given Johnny Blaze a good beating with his warhammer first.

Since he wouldn't die, he'd beat him to a pulp; he didn't believe Ghost Rider would dare fight back.

I can't stop updating, otherwise I won't have money to take my cat to the vet without royalties.

Over 3000 yuan gone in just one morning! Taking my cat to the vet and getting a checkup is just too expensive. A complete blood count and a 6-item biochemistry test cost 500 yuan! For the next three days, he needs anti-inflammatory injections every day, and after that, he needs another complete blood count and 6-item biochemistry test. If he's not better, he'll need an IV drip... It's a damn money pit! I feel like I've been ripped off.

The next chapter's update time is not fixed. I set an anti-piracy chapter at 23:59 PM. If I don't get up to update, the anti-piracy chapter will temporarily take over. I will replace the anti-piracy chapter at midnight. I'm just too tired; I didn't sleep well all night.

(End of this chapter)