In the chat group:
Uchiha Madara: "If her situation is similar to becoming a Ten Tails Jinchūriki, then shouldn't there be nothing to worry about? The Group Leader was fine before!"
Lucas: "No, it's not the same. I had many consciousnesses in my body before, but they were all suppressed under normal circumstances. Unless they were strengthened or I became weakened, they were essentially dormant."
Lucas: "But the dark energy in the Ancient One is different. Dormammu lives comfortably in the Dark Dimension. He can harass the Ancient One through the dark energy in her body at any time, forcing her to consume her own power to suppress his will."
Lucas: "It's like having someone constantly whispering in your ear. After a long time, anyone would feel irritable. The tedium of her responsibilities and Dormammu's constant presence—these are the reasons the Ancient One is in a hurry to die."
Senju Hashirama: "If the Ancient One is going to die, what will happen to the dark energy in her body? If her soul leaves, wouldn't her body be easily controlled by Dormammu?"
Lucas: "Dark energy is relatively easy to deal with, and there are ways to destroy it. The Ancient One only needed it to maintain her body's vitality, which is why it could persist. Moreover, her physical form isn't particularly powerful—even if controlled by Dormammu, it wouldn't pose a significant threat."
Lucas: "What Dormammu wants, and what the Ancient One fears, is that the dark energy might continue to contact her soul through the residue in her body, potentially turning her soul into Dormammu's servant."
In the outside world:
After Lucas agreed to take over as Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One displayed a bright smile and invited him to Kamar-Taj to familiarize himself with the environment and meet the other sorcerers.
The member in the chat group observed everything about Kamar-Taj through Lucas's eyes—the numerous sorcerers, magical texts, and mystical defenses.
Watching a group of Kamar-Taj sorcerers practicing the creation of portal rings, Namikaze Minato in the chat group couldn't help but complain: "Is space-time ninjutsu so common in this world? It seems like any Kamar-Taj sorcerer can use it!"
Space-time ninjutsu was an extremely rare ability in the Ninja World, with few among millions of ninjas capable of using it. Throughout the long history of the ninja world, only a handful of individuals like Senju Tobirama, Namikaze Minato, and Uchiha Madara possessed space-time ninjutsu.
Of course, basic techniques like Summoning Jutsu and Sealing Scrolls weren't counted—otherwise, space ninjutsu would be quite common in the Ninja World too. Uchiha Obito couldn't be said to truly master space-time ninjutsu, as his eye technique wasn't cultivated by himself at all.
Lucas: "The creation of portal rings is a basic operation in Kamar-Taj, and virtually all sorcerers possess this spatial magic. However, the use of this magic is limited. Have you noticed the special rings on their hands?"
Lo Pei: "This couldn't be relic magic, could it? Magic that requires special objects to use."
Lucas: "That's right! To use this portal magic, you must have a sling ring. Of course, exceptionally powerful sorcerers can make exceptions to this rule."
Lo Pei: "That's not exactly relic magic. Magic that absolutely cannot be used without relics is true relic magic. For example, my chi magic requires puffer fish and lizard talismans to assist in casting, but it can be performed without these things with enough skill. This isn't relic magic."
Howard Stark: "What is the relic magic of your world like?"
Lo Pei: "There is a type of scroll magic in our world that can imbue scrolls with magical power, making them relics with magical properties. The talismans that had their magic power extracted by the Group Leader previously are actually relics used in relic magic."
Pirate King Roger: "Kamar-Taj should be the largest organization of sorcerers on this planet, right? In that case, there should be many objects used in relic magic within this organization, right? Group Leader, I want to see them."
Lucas: "Relics used in relic magic? Indeed, there are many such items in Kamar-Taj! In fact, the future Sorcerer Supreme was meant to be an expert in using relic magic."
Lo Pei: "That makes sense! After all, according to what the Ancient One said, the next Sorcerer Supreme in the future would be somewhat of a placeholder. When one's own magical strength isn't sufficient, using magical relics to bridge the gap is a basic strategy."
In the outside world:
The Ancient One introduced a robust Asian man to Lucas: "This is my assistant, Wong. He will show you around Kamar-Taj. I've just received a warning that an interdimensional entity is attempting to breach our defenses."
Lucas nodded and said, "You attend to your duties. I'll be fine here."
After the Ancient One departed, Wong continued the tour of Kamar-Taj. Perhaps the Ancient One had instructed him accordingly, as Wong seemed very attentive, with the demeanor of someone serving an honored guest.
Meanwhile, in Asgard:
Asgard in this world wasn't a planet but a floating continent suspended in space. The combined power of magic and technology allowed it to exist in this form, like a separate dimension independent of the universe.
A rainbow bridge extended from the mainland. At the end of the bridge stood the main gate of Asgard. A soldier in armor, holding a great sword, stood there, gazing intently at the dark starry sky surrounding him.
Heimdall!
The gatekeeper of Asgard, whose eyes could see almost any corner of the universe. Of course, his primary focus was on the Nine Realms governed by Asgard. At this moment, he was concentrating on Earth.
After a while, he left his post and proceeded to the palace in Asgard to report what he had observed to Odin.
Odin's face changed slightly, and he asked in a dignified tone, "The one who possesses two Infinity Stones, Lucas, has made contact with the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth, the Ancient One?"
Heimdall confirmed that this was accurate.
Odin pondered this development, his heart growing heavy. Lucas with his two Infinity Stones and the Sorcerer Supreme were both potential rivals to his authority.
He had observed Lucas's confrontation with Thanos. Although Lucas had ultimately retreated, he had demonstrated power comparable to Thanos. Odin wouldn't assume that Lucas was no match for Thanos—he could see that Lucas had simply chosen not to take unnecessary risks. The power of the two Infinity Stones was not to be underestimated.
Although Odin was aware of Lucas's hidden vulnerabilities, he lacked the means to exploit them as the Mind Stone could. Odin surmised that in a direct conflict with Lucas, he might not lose, but victory would be difficult.
As for the Ancient One, she was a long-established power in the universe. After the emergence of the Sorcerer Supreme, Odin had largely avoided interfering with Earth, which nominally belonged to his realm. The reason was simple—he wanted to avoid unnecessary friction with the Ancient One.
If Lucas were to join forces with the Sorcerer Supreme, Odin believed that even Asgard would face a formidable challenge. Though Odin thought an alliance between Lucas and the Ancient One was unlikely, as the supreme ruler of the Nine Realms...
A leader who isn't vigilant is unqualified!
No potential threat to the kingdom, however small, could be ignored. After careful consideration, Odin decided to test the waters—to throw a stone to ask for directions, as it were. He summoned his thick-headed son.
The thick-headed son—Thor, God of Thunder—trudged into Odin's presence, saying dejectedly: "Father, why have you summoned me?"
Thor had been in low spirits since the incident where Mjolnir was taken by Lucas. Although the hammer had eventually returned to his possession, Thor found that his bond with it was no longer the same.
It was like someone going through great trouble to buy a car, only to discover that others also had keys to it. Since Mjolnir had been taken and used by Lucas, Thor and the hammer had never regained their former relationship.
Odin looked at Thor and scolded him sharply: "Thor, look at yourself! You are the crown prince of Asgard and the future heir to the Nine Realms. How can you wallow in self-pity all day?"
Thor said sadly: "Father! You once said that the heir to the throne is the one who can lift Mjolnir. So even though I know I'm not as clever as Loki, I still believed I could be an excellent king."
"But then I discovered that Mjolnir can be lifted by others. Does this hammer still have the authority to choose the future king of Asgard? I wanted to discard this hammer, but I realized that without it, I am nothing."
The current Thor had not yet developed his innate powers as the God of Thunder. Without Mjolnir, he was just an ordinary Asgardian—much stronger than humans, but unremarkable compared to other Asgardians.
Odin snorted coldly: "Silence! What kind of cowardly attitude is this? A person lacking determination is not qualified to become the king of Asgard. I hereby banish you to Midgard for training. When you prove yourself worthy to inherit the throne, then you may return!"
With those words, Odin waved his hand and transported Thor to the Rainbow Bridge at the entrance of Asgard. After sealing Thor's divine power, he cast him directly down to Earth.
Afterward, he placed an enchantment on Mjolnir and sent it to Earth as well.
In Kamar-Taj:
When the light of the Rainbow Bridge struck Earth, Lucas immediately sensed it. The Space Stone flashed as he raised his hand to open a spatial rift, allowing him to observe the location where the Rainbow Bridge had made contact.
"Thor? Mjolnir?"
"What is Odin thinking!"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Support me at [email protected]/goldengaruda and check out more chapter of this or more early access chapter of my other fanfic translation.
New fanfic :
Marvel : The God Of Punishment System
I Am Raditz
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~