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Chapter 384: A Magic that Changes the Future of Mages
🕑 Added 2025-09-19 02:54:08 +0000 UTCAfter dealing with Loki, Noah wasted no time. In fact, Noah had already been thinking of going to Kamar-Taj to find his teacher. But it must be said that sometimes things just happen, and there's nothing you can do about it, right? Although it was a bit troublesome, compared to the gains, Noah still felt he came out ahead though he couldn't cash in on it yet.
Crossing the Sanctum's portal, Noah arrived at Kamar-Taj. Kamar-Taj was as peaceful as ever. New mages were training in groups on the practice grounds, and those who passed the exams were diligently training as well. Noah even saw glimpses of his past self in them.
"Noah, long time no see."
"Lord Noah, you should have called us during the Battle of New York. What a pity."
When Noah appeared on the training ground, many Kamar-Taj mages immediately recognized him. There was no way around it; Noah's situation was almost universally known now. Almost all Kamar-Taj mages had already tacitly accepted him as the next Sorcerer Supreme! Of course, this was only 'almost.' There were still some in Kamar-Taj who didn't acknowledge Noah, such as Kaecilius and his apprentices.
However, these individuals were very mysterious now; few knew what they were doing or thinking. Many mages who used to be on good terms with Kaecilius hardly saw him anymore. Frankly, if such a person were an ordinary mage, they would have been forgotten long ago. Kaecilius was a seventh-tier mage. Although he hadn't passed the Magister assessment, his strength combined with being a disciple of the Ancient One was enough to keep him remembered.
"Apologies, everyone. The situation was urgent then, so it was impossible to notify everyone individually. Besides, the enemy wasn't impossible to deal with; there was no need for us to go all out." Noah reluctantly dealt with these enthusiastic mages. To be honest, Noah never thought of having Kamar-Taj go all out because there was no need. In Noah's opinion, only if Thanos arrived with his army would it be time for Kamar-Taj to go all out.
Of course, at that time, it wouldn't just be Kamar-Taj, but the entire magical world would have to mobilize. In the movie, many people participated in the battles, but due to budget constraints, the focus was mostly on the protagonists, much like the Battle of New York.
After chatting with these mages for a few minutes, Noah chose to take his leave, and the mages didn't make it difficult for him. Everyone knew that when Noah came to Kamar-Taj, it was usually to see the Ancient One or for some important matter; they naturally wouldn't waste too much of Noah's time.
Walking to the Ancient One's residence, Noah politely knocked on the door, but to Noah's surprise, no one seemed to be inside the room. It wasn't until Noah felt a distinct spatial fluctuation that he realized the Ancient One had probably hidden herself in the Mirror Dimension.
The door opened, and Noah walked in without hesitation. Soon, he saw the Ancient One sitting cross-legged in front of a tea table.
The Ancient One looked terrifying now; even from afar, Noah could feel the faintly discernible, powerful, world-destroying magical fluctuations emanating from her!
"Teacher," Noah swallowed, then respectfully addressed the Ancient One.
"Noah, I apologize for seeing you in this state," the Ancient One smiled at Noah. "Is something the matter, Noah, or have you encountered another problem?"
"Indeed, there are two matters, Teacher," Noah slowly walked to the table and sat down. "Teacher, please take a look at this." As he spoke, Noah took out Juno's soul core, which he had just dealt with. Noah had only two purposes for coming here: one was about the Domain, and the other was Juno's soul core. Noah decided to bring up the simpler matters first, and besides, Juno was truly no simple opponent.
"Hmm? What is this?" The Ancient One froze for a moment, then took the orb Noah handed her. After observing it for a while, she asked gravely, "Did you deal with her?"
"Yes," Noah was not surprised that the Ancient One knew some things. It would have been somewhat surprising if she hadn't. "She seems to be from the First Civilization. I only encountered her by accident. She's terrifying; if she hadn't been sealed for so long, I probably wouldn't have been a match."
"I see," the Ancient One nodded. The Ancient One also had some understanding of Juno's situation. About a hundred years ago, the Ancient One had already discovered that temple. But the Ancient One didn't enter or interact with Juno, because she learned about this history through Odin. How could the Ancient One help such a person?
Later, she also learned some other information through the Time Stone, so she didn't intervene. However, she didn't expect her disciple to go and deal with this First Civilization being and even obtain her soul core.
Honestly, even if this woman only had her soul left and had been sealed for so long, her strength would be weakened. But it shouldn't be so weak, right?
The Ancient One's expression was a little strange, and she also guessed Noah's purpose in bringing the soul core.
"Are you trying to learn Isu magic?" the Ancient One asked, shaking the orb in her hand, with a hint of curiosity.
"Yes," Noah nodded. "Their magic is very special. Unlike our use of our own magic combined with elemental magic, their method is more like using their own power to guide the purest natural forces. Although it's very different from our casting methods, I feel it will be of great help to me."
"You are right, but I still need to warn you, their power is not suitable for us," the Ancient One agreed with Noah's point, but not with Noah's idea. "Most importantly, we have the power that suits us best, and what we are best at."
Noah didn't know how to explain this immediately, but seeing the Ancient One's actions, Noah knew she was already helping him to separate the core. After a moment's thought, Noah decided to speak his mind directly. Isu magic was, frankly, quite important.
"Teacher, aren't you curious how I defeated her?"
Thinking of this, Noah asked directly.
"Hmm?" The Ancient One looked up and blinked. "Alright, I'm a little curious now."
"..." Noah almost rolled his eyes. Are you that confident in your own disciple, Teacher? Shaking his head, Noah sighed and said, "Honestly, Teacher, dealing with her wasn't that difficult because I used a brand-new magic. As for why I need her magic, it's because through battling her, I found that my new magic might need her magic to be completed."
"A brand-new magic?" The Ancient One's interest was piqued. "Come, let me see."
"Okay, Teacher." Noah nodded, mentally prompting the system, then said, "Teacher, if you feel anything, please don't resist." As he spoke, Noah's magic began to surge wildly. In the blink of an eye, Noah had entered a combat state, and at the same time, a faint halo appeared around him. This halo spread rapidly. Although the spread was not large, it enveloped the entire room.
"This... this is!" The Ancient One felt the halo engulfing her, and her magic in her hands immediately ceased! She had a feeling, a very unique feeling: she had entered another universe, and this universe belonged entirely to Noah!
"This is the new magic I came up with, Teacher." Noah's voice quickly echoed from all directions. His voice wasn't loud, but at this moment, it was like a sudden clap of thunder reverberating through the vast, empty domain.
The Ancient One was somewhat stunned. Although she appeared calm, she couldn't suppress the incredible disbelief in her heart.
This magic directly isolated the outside world... No, not entirely. It isolated the enemy, but the magic's owner could clearly still resonate with the outside universe! The Ancient One was undoubtedly a magical genius; otherwise, she wouldn't have reached this level. She only felt it for a moment and roughly understood the terrifying nature of this magic! Most importantly, she also seemed to understand the meaning of this magic, because this magic fundamentally simulated an independent universe! The Ancient One understood that if she mastered this magic, it would undoubtedly make her transition to divinity much easier! Moreover, relying on this magic's resonance with the external universe, she wouldn't even need to give up her body!
"Noah, you..." The Ancient One was somewhat speechless.
She now understood why Noah would want this Isu magic. Indeed, while magic requires continuous accumulation and learning of knowledge, when it comes to casting, it's not about how much you know, but how effective you are. Isu magic is powerful, that's true, but it's also a fact that Isu magic is not suitable for current humans.
However, it was clear that Isu magic could indeed help Noah perfect this brand-new magic! Although Noah had already constructed an independent universe, this magic was indeed lacking many things. Noah likely had this idea immediately after finding Juno and fighting her.
Otherwise, if Noah had cast this magic, Juno would have simply waited for death inside it!
"Teacher, what do you think of this magic?" Noah asked softly, a smile on his face, looking at the Ancient One.
"A great magic, one that can change the future course of mages," the Ancient One said almost without hesitation.
"Although it's excellent, it probably needs your assistance to complete it, as it's clearly incomplete."
"Noah..."
"Don't refuse, Teacher. I can't complete it alone, and I also need your help to completely strip Juno's soul core into a memory core."
"Alright, thank you, Noah."
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