Marvel's Hogwarts Wizard

Chapter 350 The Mystic Mage (Second Update)

Pushing open the door and following the Ancient One into the large courtyard paved with bluestone slabs, Jerry immediately saw dozens of people of different skin colors and ages, wearing the unique mage robes of Kamar-Taj, undergoing various training exercises.

Half of them stood there making circular motions in unison, seemingly concentrating on magical training to open a portal, while the other half were holding various weapons with magical fluctuations, engaging in close combat training.

"Does a mage need to practice close combat?"

Looking at those mages who were clearly quite skilled in combat, Jerry's face was full of doubt.

In his mind, mages are ranged damage dealers whose fighting style is to eliminate enemies before they get close with various spells, so what he needs to do is spend more time learning magic.

Of course, he occasionally enjoys close combat, but that's purely a personal hobby and he doesn't actually use it as a fighting style.

As if sensing Jerry's confusion, Gu Yi smiled and explained:

"Carmen, not all mages are so talented. Some mages may never learn more than a few spells in their entire lives. Many of them have to improve their strength by using magical artifacts that have been infused with magic in advance."

Moreover, most mages cannot borrow large amounts of mana like you do; for them, magic is a power they only use when necessary.

In fact, there are many sorcerers in Kamar-Taj, but only a few can truly wield magic with ease.

Aside from the Ancient One herself, the only other notable figures are Kaecilius, Mordo, Wong, and a handful of others with exceptional talent.

This is one of the reasons why the Ancient One valued Jerry and wanted him to join Kamar-Taj.

In the battle of New York, Jerry's performance in magical talent truly surprised even her.

However, this is relative. Although most mages in Kamar-Taj rely on magical artifacts to fight, there are not many mages who can truly learn and use magic freely.

However, compared to Earth, or even most forces in the universe, they are already very powerful.

After all, even if someone only masters one spell, they are still considered a superpowered person. If they master three or four spells, it's equivalent to having three or four superpowered abilities.

Kamar-Taj, the League of Wizards, is essentially comprised entirely of superhumans, each possessing at least two or three different abilities.

Furthermore, most of them undergo daily combat training like ascetics, and possess various magical artifacts with magical abilities, making their combat power incomparable to that of ordinary people who suddenly awaken superpowers.

Upon hearing the Ancient One's explanation, Jerry suddenly understood why the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj were referred to as arcane sorcerers in the Asgardian magic books.

Unlike other magicians like himself, who have learned so many spells that they can hardly count them all, most magicians in Kamar-Taj may only master a few spells in their lifetime.

Therefore, magic to them is actually a secret art, a secret art used as a trump card in battle.

Moreover, the mages of Kamar-Taj do not derive their magical power from themselves, but from the Vishanti. Talented mages can borrow more mana to cast spells, and they can afford to repay it.

A mage with poor talent can only borrow so much magic power, and if they borrow too much, they can't repay it. So, they have to be more careful when using magic.

"It seems that, apart from the Ancient One, the other sorcerers at Kamar-Taj aren't all that great!"

As a true mage, he really didn't take these melee mages seriously.

"This is a sling ring. It helps us sense the power of Vishanti and makes it easier for us to cast spells. Without it, mages would find it very difficult to cast spells, just like your wand!"

As they walked to the edge of the yard, Gu Yi picked up a uniquely shaped ring and introduced it to Jerry.

Jerry picked up the ring and examined it, discovering that it did indeed amplify his perception. Moreover, when he tried wearing the ring, he could clearly feel it guiding his mental energy to connect with some incredibly powerful being in the void.

To prevent any accidents, he immediately took off the ring again.

As an existence that does not need to borrow power from any dimensional demons, he has no desire to have any connection with dimensional demons at this time.

"Carmen's magic seems to be different from ours."

When the Ancient One saw Jerry put on the Sling Ring, he took it off and casually said something.

Jerry's heart tightened upon hearing this.

His biggest worry about coming to Kamar-Taj was the discovery that he possessed magical powers, because he didn't know if the Ancient One would have any thoughts about his existence.

"Really? Perhaps it's because I didn't borrow my magic from Vishanti!"

"Actually, it doesn't matter where you borrow power; what matters is how you use it."

The Ancient One seemed unconcerned about the source of Jerry's power, and did not inquire which dimensional demon he had borrowed the power from; she simply sighed.

To quickly change the subject, Jerry hurriedly asked:

"Ancient One, why don't I see you wearing a suspension ring?"

"This is useless to me now!"

The Ancient One took the sling ring from Jerry and placed it back on the table:

"Venerable Carmen, I'll take you to see the library in Kamar-Taj. I think you'll be more interested in that place."

"Indeed, I can't wait!"

Upon hearing the word "library," Jerry's eyes widened instinctively.

Kamataji's spellbook—that was the biggest reason he was willing to risk coming here.

However, just as Jerry and the Ancient One were about to turn and head towards the library, the sorcerer named Kaecilius emerged from the hall and shouted:

"I've heard from Your Excellency that Mage Carmen's magic is no less than that of our Kamar-Taj, so today I, Casillas, would like to take the liberty of asking for your guidance. I wonder if Mage Carmen would be willing to give me some pointers?"

Upon hearing Kaecilius's words, the mages who were training stopped their practice and gathered around.

It's important to know that Kaecilius is currently the strongest and most talented disciple of the Ancient One, and he has only been in Kamar-Taj for less than three years.

Now that Kaecilius is going to challenge a mage they don't know, and who isn't from Kamar-Taj, how could they not be curious?

"Mage Casillas, I don't think this is a good thing!"

When the Ancient One saw Kaecilius, she immediately frowned.

She admired this highly talented disciple with a tragic past, so even though she saw him kill her in many possible future scenarios, she did not give up.

She still wanted to properly guide Kaecilius, so that he could become the pillar of Kamar-Taj in the future and assist the new Sorcerer Supreme in protecting the Earth.

(End of this chapter)