At Kamar-Taj, the many sorcerers who had witnessed the entire battle were no longer calm; the lightning, as black as ink and like a flame, had terrifying power.
Sorcerers cannot live forever; what they pursue is nothing more than power.
The power of the Black Flame Lightning displayed by Rimuru astonished everyone, inevitably filling them with longing.
Kaecilius asked, "Master, the black lightning that Rimuru, my junior sister, cast is not the power of Vishanti. Is this Black magic? Please enlighten me, Master!"
Different sources of power manifest in different colors.
The power of Vishanti manifests as fiery red; the power of Dormammu from the Dark Dimension is colorless and transparent; the power of Cyttorak is scarlet.
However, the Black Flame Lightning is black and white, something never seen before, but it looks like Black magic no matter how you look at it!
All the sorcerers, including Mordo and Wong, looked toward Ancient One.
In Kamar-Taj, knowledge is shared. Everyone is familiar with Black magic.
But Ancient One was extremely strict with her disciples, often warning them that Black magic was very dangerous and should never be attempted rashly.
Because of Ancient One's prestige, most people believed this implicitly.
However, Kaecilius was not among this majority.
Moreover, the Black Flame Lightning displayed by Rimuru this time was different from the magic they usually learned, and even their sources of power varied greatly.
This could not help but arouse everyone's suspicion!
Although Rimuru's "apprenticeship" time was extremely short, Ancient One's attention to her was beyond what ordinary disciples could imagine.
Not only did she often chat and laugh with Ancient One, but Rimuru could also freely enter and exit Kamar-Taj and the secular world.
Which one of them wasn't like an ascetic, attending classes punctually every day at Kamar-Taj?
Ancient One's pampering of her newly accepted junior sister had long caused dissatisfaction among many disciples.
Underhandedly, rumors about Rimuru being a sycophant had long been rampant.
Seeing Rimuru cast the incredibly powerful Black Flame Lightning, everyone immediately suspected whether Ancient One had given Rimuru special instruction.
She knew the mentality of her disciples: inequality is more to be feared than scarcity.
Ancient One smiled and said, "The magic Rimuru cast is called Black Flame Lightning, and it does not draw power from a dimensional plane. Instead, it uses her own magic power, and it is not Black magic. It is fundamentally different in its system from the magic of Kamar-Taj."
As Ancient One explained, everyone slowly began to understand the principle behind Rimuru's Black Flame Lightning.
Everyone was unwilling and helpless, but they had no recourse.
They simply could not learn to cast such a powerful spell using their own magic power.
Kaecilius, unwilling, pressed further, "Master, Rimuru's magic power does not seem like the divine power of Asgard. Do you know how she accumulates such a large amount of magic power within her?"
Hearing Kaecilius's persistent question, everyone's eyes lit up simultaneously.
Kamar-Taj has an immense collection of books, and everyone also had some understanding of Asgardian magic.
Unlike Kamar-Taj sorcerers who draw power from the Vishanti dimension to cast spells, most Asgardian sorcerers use their own divine power.
But that originates from bloodline inheritance, a racial talent they simply cannot learn.
However, Rimuru's appearance showed them a glimmer of hope!
If they could know Rimuru's method of accumulating magic, perhaps their strength could also skyrocket.
Ancient One shook her head. "Rimuru is not human; the way she accumulates magic power is something we human sorcerers cannot learn. There are three thousand Great Daos, all leading to the same destination. By cultivating the magic of Kamar-Taj to its extreme, you can also become a supreme powerhouse. Why must you seek a fish in a tree, coveting others' magic?"
"Disciples acknowledge their mistake. Thank you, Master, for your teaching!"
All the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj bowed deeply to Ancient One.
When Ancient One spoke to this extent, how could everyone not understand that she was somewhat displeased with their overambition?
"You may all leave now; be sure to practice diligently in the future!"
"As you command!"
All the sorcerers respectfully retreated.
Ancient One stood in the courtyard, gazing into the distance, her eyes profound. If anyone were to look into her eyes, they would surely discover that her pupils were incredibly mysterious.
Within them, one could even see the sun, moon, and stars, complex and profound magic arrays, and various indescribable lines, formulas, and mysterious trajectories.
"The future has taken a different trajectory because of her existence."
Ancient One looked at the supreme treasure sealed by her in a secret room, guarded by Kamar-Taj for generations, her gaze uncertain.
Should she pass the title of Sorcerer Supreme to Rimuru?
Ancient One hesitated, finding it difficult to make a decision at once.
According to the original historical trajectory, this position should have belonged to Strange.
But now, looking at it, Rimuru was also not bad; perhaps she could do even better.
As for Cyttorak's blessing, Ancient One did not take it to heart.
She was extremely strict with her disciples, forbidding them from contacting Dark magic, because among her current disciples, none were truly capable.
Once they came into contact with Dark magic, they would only be deluded by Loki and evil gods, completely falling into depravity.
But Rimuru was different; the evil power of Cyttorak was merely a tonic for her, having no effect whatsoever on her temperament.
Such talent, even after observing countless multiverses and innumerable different timelines, she had never heard of.
Perhaps Rimuru could surpass her and become the strongest Sorcerer Supreme in history!
Should she pass the title of Sorcerer Supreme to Rimuru?
The inheritance of the Sorcerer Supreme is not just the inheritance of the supreme treasure, the Eye of Agamotto.
It also contains the "coordinates" of thousands of multiverses, and various evil gods and demon-god dimensions.
Even though Ancient One didn't teach Strange much, by leading him to explore various dimensions, she had actually left him the most core inheritance of the Sorcerer Supreme.
Rimuru and Strange.
What a difficult choice!
In a dark room in Kamar-Taj.
Alone, Kaecilius completely tore off his disguise, no longer pretending to be upright and magnanimous; his face was somewhat distorted.
"That old hag is too biased. Rimuru has only been initiated for a few days, and now she has even surpassed me, while I can only waste my years here."
"Seraphim Shield, teleportation, Black Flame Lightning—how could Rimuru have mastered these advanced magic to such a profound degree in such a short time without the old hag's guidance and secret teachings?"
Kaecilius touched the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes and said bitterly, "Drawing Dormammu's power from the Dark Dimension grants eternal life."
"That old hag secretly cultivates herself, enjoying a long life, but she won't let us try. Since that old hag won't give it, I'll take it myself!"
"However, the old hag is too strong; I cannot act rashly. I must plan carefully, otherwise I might be killed by the old hag before I even manage to complete the summoning ritual!"
At the same time.
The dissatisfaction and malicious thoughts in the hearts of many sorcerers in Kamar-Taj began to grow wildly.
Where there are people, there is conflict, and Kamar-Taj is no exception.
Ancient One is a true great hero, a guardian deity of Earth civilization, but no one is perfect, and Ancient One is not a good teacher or leader.
Or rather, Ancient One has truly lived too long, and she has grown tired of the internal struggles within Kamar-Taj. She lets everything take its course, too lazy to interfere.
But Ancient One's "inaction" was interpreted as "acquiescence" by the sorcerers. Kamar-Taj appeared harmonious on the surface, but there was no less hidden ugliness.
Today, Rimuru's performance in this battle prematurely ignited the darkness in the hearts of the Kamar-Taj sorcerers.
The world once again shifted due to Rimuru, this little butterfly!
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