Marvel Person: You call this a sorcerer?

It must be said that Kaecilius, who was given dark energy by Dormammu, does have a certain amount of imposing presence.

At least he can "explode" now.

Unfortunately, after his battle with the Scarlet Witch of Universe 616, Ronan didn't even want to watch Kaecilius's outburst of energy.

When other people unleash their anger, at least it creates a ripple effect; when you unleash your anger, nothing happens.

So Ronan just watched with a smile as Casillas performed his charade like a shaman.

Well, how should I put it?

The moves look cool, but what's the actual use?

Energy belonging to the dark dimension erupted within Casillas's body, and as he moved, his henchmen behind him did the same.

In fact, there are many wonderful uses for dark energy.

For example, it can improve physical health and prolong life.

Ok?

From this perspective, it seems that dark energy is a panacea.

Everyone who has used it praises its benefits.

But in reality, behind the panacea lies Dormammu's malicious intent.

Anyone who uses his ability will inevitably experience a period of "pleasure," but after the pleasure comes a period of sagehood that lasts for an unknown duration.

You will be controlled by Dormammu, become his slave, and be at his beck and call in every move.

Perhaps Casillas has forgotten that every mage who completes their apprenticeship receives a most sincere piece of advice.

Do not believe a single word from demons or beings of the dark dimension, because if you do, in the end only a few words will remain in your mind.

Born to my mother.

Casillas in his dark mode is indeed quite different from before.

For example, the clear lines on his face, and the emoji-like expression on his face.

Three parts indifference, three parts mockery.

"Is this the power Dormammu bestowed upon you?"

"He's such a cheapskate."

Sensing the tiny bit of dark energy within Casillas, Ronan couldn't help but purse his lips.

That little bit of dark energy, he could burp out more than that.

If this little bit of dark energy can buy off Kaecilius, then I should have just let Kaecilius join my side.

Even though Ronan looked down on him, sending him to take the hit was still an option.

Do you know what you're saying?

"Even the Ancient One, each time she stole dark energy from Lord Dormammu, did not amount to even one percent of this."

"How dare you say such things?"

Casillas' eyes widened, as if he felt Ronan had insulted his idol.

At this point, Kaecilius had become a die-hard fan of Dormammu, the kind of fan who's even more obsessed than a typical fandom.

"Lord Dormammu, we can fight against the entire universe for you!"

Why should I fight against the entire universe?

"I don't care, we'll offend all the powerful beings in the universe for you!"

cough cough cough.

In any case, Casillas's thoughts were not much different from those in the conversation above.

"Why"

"Dormammu—oh no, this monster—is a better liar than I am."

"It's just that he has a big face and thick skin. If it were me, I would think that lie is too low-level."

Ronan clicked his tongue. One dared to speak, and the other dared to believe.

If the Ancient One steals less energy each time, she might as well just die in the Dark Dimension.

After going through countless hardships, all we finally got was this little bit of dark energy.

Whether it can prolong life is still unknown, and with those side effects alone, it's not worth the Ancient One risking her life like that.

"Enough with the nonsense, let me show you Lord Dormammu's power!"

"superior!"

Casillas tilted his head to the left and right, and several of his henchmen immediately rushed forward.

Ronan rolled his eyes.

It seems Casillas hasn't lost his temper yet and still knows to let his underling test Ronan's level.

Then we need to figure out whether to fight or sneak away.

It could be said that these followers were merely tools in Casillas's hands.

Without a word, Kaecilius's followers used Kamar-Taj magic in their "second form" and charged towards Ronan.

Ronan sighed.

Silly kids, when others use you as a stepping stone, you still have to stand on tiptoe so they can step on you forcefully.

Even simps aren't as good at licking as you guys.

Despite his lament, Ronan had no intention of letting them off the hook.

From Ronan's identity, three identical clones appeared and stood directly in front of him.

Even if Joseph was killed by Casillas, these people were undoubtedly accomplices.

These accomplices weren't to be treated the same way as Casillas, so the merciful Ronan decided to strip them naked, seal their magic, and then throw them into the Himalayas.

Ronan would let them go as long as they could get out alive.

Thinking about it that way, Ronan realized he was being a bit too saintly.

As for Casillas...

Ronan looked up at Casillas.

His clone had already taken Casillas's followers to other places, so only the two of them remained.

Seeing his followers being held back by Ronan's clone, Casillas couldn't help but frown.

Although he was arrogant, he was actually somewhat wary of Ronan's strength.

After all, the humiliation of kneeling down back then left a deep impression on him.

"Alright, stop looking."

"You won't kill me by staring at me like this."

"You can't expect some enlightened master to appear right now, think I'm a monster, and just kill me with a single blow, can you?"

Seeing Casillas standing motionless, Ronan couldn't help but speak first.

He doesn't have time to pose with Casillas here.

He still has a lot to do.

"It seems that the pre-ordained position of Sorcerer Supreme has made you incredibly arrogant."

"Since that's the case, then let me show you what despair truly means!"

Casillas roared and charged rapidly toward Ronan.

Ronan couldn't help but roll his eyes.

You villains, if you're going to fight, then fight. What's the point of all that threatening talk?

If we win, that's fine, but what if we lose?

Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?

Seeing Casillas rushing towards him at high speed, Ronan actually put his hands behind his back right in front of him.

This action is downright provocative!

It was a clear message to Casillas: I can beat you without even using my hands.

As expected, this action further enraged Casillas.

Casillas's roar rose once more, as if Ronan had watched a certain Japanese manga in his previous life.

The louder the shout, the stronger the fighting power.

Casillas, arriving at breakneck speed, leaped high into the air and slammed his right fist toward Ronan.

The red ring of Raghadore on his fist was clearly visible.

boom!

Casillas' body was sent flying backward.

Ronan stood with one foot in place and the other raised, smiling as he looked at Casillas lying on the ground.

"That's it? That's all?"

"No way, no way, there can't be anyone who possesses such powerful dark energy and still can't defeat a little mage who's not even eighteen years old, right?"

"Could anyone really be that weak?"

Ronan's words, combined with the expression on his face, were a sure-fire kill!

Such taunts would be unbearable even for an ordinary person, let alone for Kaecilius, who had just acquired dark energy.

He felt that Ronan looked down on him!

"You're asking for it!!!"

Casillas quickly got up from the ground and charged at Ronan once again.

This time, he unleashed his full power, and the dark energy bestowed upon him by Dormammu began to boil within him.

boom!

Another kick.

Ronan shook his right foot, which was still suspended in mid-air, as if he were shaking off dust.

"Is the dark energy Dormammu bestowed upon you fake?"

"Why do I feel like you're not as good as before?"

Ronan raised an eyebrow, his face full of doubt.

These words, coupled with his current expression, were like a knife piercing Casillas' heart!

Casillas simply couldn't believe it—how could Ronan kick him, now with greatly increased strength, away with just one foot!

This doesn't match his expectations!

If Ronan before the events of the Dark Dimension were to fight Casillas now, it might not be so easy.

After all, he hadn't completely "transformed" back then.

But now, Ronan is completely different from before.

The dark dimension entered his body and completely transformed it from top to bottom.

To put it another way, Ronan's current body can no longer be considered human.

Even if Thanos came, he would probably have to forcibly lock the man up.

"ah!!!!!!!"

At this point, Casillas had completely gone mad.

He couldn't accept the fact that even though he had chosen to side with the darkness, he still couldn't defeat Ronan.

If he had previously been intimidated by Ronan's imposing presence and knelt down, he considered it merely a coincidence.

He was completely unprepared at the time, and Ronan's attack even had an element of surprise.

But now, he is fully prepared and much stronger than he was before.

But facing Ronan made him even more desperate than before.

This was completely unacceptable to Casillas.

"Don't shout, don't shout."

"It's fine if you disturb the neighbors, just don't disturb me."

Ronan scratched his ear, looking at Casillas with a hint of annoyance.

It's one thing for the main characters in some anime to rely on shouting for damage, since they are the main characters after all.

But you're a villain, and a minor one at that, what are you yelling about?

Why is fate so unfair? It didn't give you any advantages.

Or is she planning to rip off her clothes next and take Ronan down with her?

"How about this, don't shout, and I'll give you two more legs, okay?"

Ronan glanced at Casillas and said helplessly.

For the sake of his own ears, Ronan had no choice but to give Casillas two more legs.

This time, however, Casillas didn't say a word and charged at Ronan once again.

Judging from his expression, he must have agreed, right?

Ronan stood still, lowering his raised feet.

He watched quietly as Casillas rushed closer, then let out a soft whistle.

The energy whip appeared in front of Ronan at that moment, and it met the oncoming Casillas head-on.

Snapped!

The sound of whipping rang out, and a welt immediately appeared on Casillas's face.

Before he could react, another energy whip bound Casillas's legs.

Due to inertia, Casillas's legs stopped in place, but his upper body continued to lunge forward.

So, the classic flat-ground fall happened once again.

boom!

Ronan couldn't help but close his eyes; the scene was just too horrible.

Then, the sound of continuous whipping came from my ears.

He swore he had absolutely no special hobbies, and that was simply how the energy whip attacked!

Ronan shouldn't be blamed!

The sounds of hitting continued, and Ronan couldn't help but open his left eye.

hiss.

pain!It hurts so much!

If you replaced the person on the ground with Ronan, Ronan would naturally roar as well.

Therefore, Ronan instinctively covered his ears with his hands.

Because he had anticipated it, Casillas was still going to shout!

"Get out of here!!!"

As expected, Casillas, lying on the ground, roared and severed the energy whips binding his feet with both hands, then shredded the other energy whips as well.

The severed energy whips retreated rapidly to Ronan's front, rubbing against his face like wronged children.

Ronan then released his ears, gently touched the energy whips, and then put them back.

That's it.

At least those few lashes sounded somewhat cruel to Ronan.

"Ronan."

"It seems I've been underestimating you all along."

Casillas, who was standing not far from Ronan, seemed to have finally calmed down.

Ronan couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

He felt that the scene was somewhat familiar.

Scenes like this are usually only shown when the villain is about to unleash a powerful attack and perish together with the protagonist.

Before committing suicide together, one must always say something ambiguous, something about how unfair the world has been to him, otherwise he wouldn't have done this or that.

Abbreviation: The moment of whitewashing.

"Back then, in my utter despair, I found Kamar-Taj, thinking I could be reborn."

"I have indeed been reborn, but I cannot save the person I love most."

"I could only watch her die."

"At that time, I begged the Ancient One, but she told me that she was not aptitude to learn magic, so the magic of Kamar-Taj could not save her."

"So many people have found new opportunities in Kamar-Taj, but why, why only her?"

Casillas seemed lost in memories.

Ronan, however, resisted the urge to roll his eyes; he had heard this story more than once.

Because Mordo and the King had already each spoken about it once.

Because of this story, many people have been more tolerant of Casillas's eccentric temper.

"However, I didn't realize it until I met Lord Dormammu."

"It turns out that many things don't require any so-called qualifications or rules."

"Because those who make the rules are leading the way in breaking them."

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Why wasn't this chapter posted yesterday?

I remember setting a timer!

I just finished typing and glanced at my drafts. I found there were still 4000 words in them. Then I looked again and realized I hadn't updated yesterday.

It's really the backstage staff who misled me; if you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have written this 4000-word essay today.

Ah no.

Doesn't this force me to take a day off?

Ugh, this is so annoying!!!