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Chapter 194: Mordo's Approval
2022-10-19 Author: Great Demon Spirit
All those who were studying magic stopped what they were doing, their gazes hardening as they all looked in the same direction.
Except for a few novice mages who had yet to even begin their training, everyone else looked in Tony's direction with some surprise.
These mages already possessed an astonishing perception of mystic energy, a form of cosmic power. Moreover, Tony's advancement had generated a significant fluctuation. In the eyes of these mages, it was as if a Core field had erupted right before them.
It wasn't violent or obscure. Instead, the momentary sensation felt as if it were a matter of course.
Mordo silently followed behind the Ancient One. As the First Disciple after Kaecilius and the most likely candidate for the next Sorcerer Supreme, he was naturally an object of reverence for many.
"Sorcerer Supreme, I truly don't understand why we must recruit someone like Tony. Although he isn't an irredeemably evil person, he is by no means a good man. The number of people he has killed far exceeds the number he has saved."
Mordo followed closely, finally unable to hold back any longer. He voiced the question that had been troubling him for a long time to the Ancient One.
Kamar-Taj's reputation is illustrious even in this Main Universe; there is absolutely no shortage of magic apprentices. If they were to put out a call, never mind just on Earth, even beings from the other side of the Universe would flock to Earth like mad upon hearing that Kamar-Taj was recruiting.
Of course, this scenario would never happen. Kamar-Taj only recruits native inhabitants of Earth; it would never open its doors to the entire Universe.
The prestige of Kamar-Taj was built by the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, over the past millennium through countless battle records sufficient to drive one mad or leave them stunned.
It was built upon mountains of corpses and seas of blood!
It's no exaggeration to say that the corpses of the high-level beings the Ancient One has slain could form another Mount Everest!
Therefore, the opportunity to be taught by the Sorcerer Supreme would naturally drive any species from any civilization into a frenzy.
So why, of all people, must we recruit a disrespectful fellow like Tony?
The Ancient One, still clad in her white robe, moved through each area without disturbing anyone. The mages seemed to automatically ignore her on a spiritual level. Despite clearly seeing the Ancient One and Mordo pass by, no extraneous thoughts formed in their minds or consciousness.
It was as if the Ancient One and Mordo had never been there at all.
"Across countless timelines, no human from Earth has possessed a future as varied and colorful as Tony's... Death and the fires of war constantly surround him. In countless futures, his corpse lies strewn across the starry sky, but in a very few, he becomes great."
"In reality, the number of people he has saved through killing far exceeds your imagination."
Within the Ancient One's wise eyes, scenes from Tony's past flowed by. New York, Gotham City...
Before time, all pretense and lies are meaningless.
"So, 'Fight Violence with Violence'..." Mordo's brow furrowed slightly as he fell into thought.
Although the concept of 'Fight Violence with Violence' made Mordo, who was filled with a sense of justice and mission, somewhat uncomfortable, that was the extent of it.
When it came to fighting violence with violence, who had done it more than the Ancient One? She had even killed countless deities.
Mordo's sense of justice was extremely strong. In his heart, justice was justice, and evil was evil; there was no room for the two to mix.
He thought about the things Tony had done in the past and realized that Tony didn't seem to have ever killed innocent civilians. On the contrary, he protected them in a ruthless manner, such as his actions in Gotham City—though Mordo didn't quite approve of his methods.
But his direction was correct.
Thinking this way, Mordo, who despised evil as if it were his mortal enemy, actually felt a sliver of approval and understanding for Tony.
Especially since the Ancient One seemed to be investing in Tony's future.
Mordo had followed the Sorcerer Supreme for decades and had never heard her use the word "great" to describe a person's future.
In other words, this Tony's future potential was likely no less than the Ancient One's.
"Could he possibly reach your level in the future? Or become the new Sorcerer Supreme?"
Mordo's mind raced with possibilities. Gazing at the Ancient One's smiling, silent face from the side, he became deeply lost in his own wild conjectures, unable to pull himself out.
"His ability to mass-produce those mechanical soldiers could ensure that the future Earth won't lack powerful ground-level fighters. Plus, he's a Mutant, which would be beneficial for unifying some of the Factions in the Mortal World. As long as he can achieve some mastery in magic... in a few decades or centuries, he might really be able to reach the Ancient One's level. Even if he falls a little short, it would still be acceptable." Mordo spontaneously filled in the blanks, unable to stop himself.
The mages of Kamar-Taj, under the influence of the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, all possessed a certain degree of "Earth-Centrism" in their thoughts and beliefs.
When it came to Earth natives, anything could be discussed. Magneto was so provocative, yet did Kamar-Taj ever deal with him? Back when Doctor Manhattan was created and caused trouble everywhere, Kamar-Taj likewise remained silent. Despite their hatred for evil, they simply watched in silence.
But as for those Extraterrestrial Visitors with designs on Earth—with very few exceptions like Superman, who was harmless and could even become "one of us"—they were almost all dealt with decisively and killed on the spot.
Anyone who dared to reach for Earth would have their head chopped off.
For someone as powerful as the Ancient One to be willing to use the word "great" to describe a person, Mordo couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.
He felt that Tony might be able to reach the Ancient One's level in the future. Even if he fell a little short, it wouldn't matter; he himself could assist from the side.
As for the possibility of Tony surpassing the Ancient One, the moment the thought occurred to Mordo, he couldn't help but chuckle in disbelief. Such a situation was simply impossible.
On Earth, aside from a quantum lifeform like Doctor Manhattan who was born purely by accident, how could anyone possibly surpass the Sorcerer Supreme through cultivation?
In Mordo's eyes, the Sorcerer Supreme was already the absolute limit a human could reach. The fact that Tony also had the potential to reach this level immediately heightened Mordo's attention towards him.
The Ancient One maintained a gentle smile, her wise eyes seeming to see through the past and future. She would occasionally wave her hands, and a vast wave of magic would spread out, its destination unknown.
"How should we deal with that guy? Are we still going to tolerate him staying so arrogantly in Kamar-Taj? And even give him the authority to monitor the Himalayan Mountains area?" Sorcerer Mordo asked. "Why don't I just take him..."
As he spoke, Mordo made a hand gesture.
He was talking about the mage who had spoken up to stop Tony that day when he was about to kill a child.
The Ancient One shook her head slightly. "There's no need. He is more useful alive. Wizard Shazam's time is already running short, but Black Adam is about to have his Awakening. We need that man to draw Black Adam out."
(end of chapter)
2022-10-19 Author: Great Demon Spirit
All those who were studying magic stopped what they were doing, their gazes hardening as they all looked in the same direction.
Except for a few novice mages who had yet to even begin their training, everyone else looked in Tony's direction with some surprise.
These mages already possessed an astonishing perception of mystic energy, a form of cosmic power. Moreover, Tony's advancement had generated a significant fluctuation. In the eyes of these mages, it was as if a Core field had erupted right before them.
It wasn't violent or obscure. Instead, the momentary sensation felt as if it were a matter of course.
Mordo silently followed behind the Ancient One. As the First Disciple after Kaecilius and the most likely candidate for the next Sorcerer Supreme, he was naturally an object of reverence for many.
"Sorcerer Supreme, I truly don't understand why we must recruit someone like Tony. Although he isn't an irredeemably evil person, he is by no means a good man. The number of people he has killed far exceeds the number he has saved."
Mordo followed closely, finally unable to hold back any longer. He voiced the question that had been troubling him for a long time to the Ancient One.
Kamar-Taj's reputation is illustrious even in this Main Universe; there is absolutely no shortage of magic apprentices. If they were to put out a call, never mind just on Earth, even beings from the other side of the Universe would flock to Earth like mad upon hearing that Kamar-Taj was recruiting.
Of course, this scenario would never happen. Kamar-Taj only recruits native inhabitants of Earth; it would never open its doors to the entire Universe.
The prestige of Kamar-Taj was built by the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, over the past millennium through countless battle records sufficient to drive one mad or leave them stunned.
It was built upon mountains of corpses and seas of blood!
It's no exaggeration to say that the corpses of the high-level beings the Ancient One has slain could form another Mount Everest!
Therefore, the opportunity to be taught by the Sorcerer Supreme would naturally drive any species from any civilization into a frenzy.
So why, of all people, must we recruit a disrespectful fellow like Tony?
The Ancient One, still clad in her white robe, moved through each area without disturbing anyone. The mages seemed to automatically ignore her on a spiritual level. Despite clearly seeing the Ancient One and Mordo pass by, no extraneous thoughts formed in their minds or consciousness.
It was as if the Ancient One and Mordo had never been there at all.
"Across countless timelines, no human from Earth has possessed a future as varied and colorful as Tony's... Death and the fires of war constantly surround him. In countless futures, his corpse lies strewn across the starry sky, but in a very few, he becomes great."
"In reality, the number of people he has saved through killing far exceeds your imagination."
Within the Ancient One's wise eyes, scenes from Tony's past flowed by. New York, Gotham City...
Before time, all pretense and lies are meaningless.
"So, 'Fight Violence with Violence'..." Mordo's brow furrowed slightly as he fell into thought.
Although the concept of 'Fight Violence with Violence' made Mordo, who was filled with a sense of justice and mission, somewhat uncomfortable, that was the extent of it.
When it came to fighting violence with violence, who had done it more than the Ancient One? She had even killed countless deities.
Mordo's sense of justice was extremely strong. In his heart, justice was justice, and evil was evil; there was no room for the two to mix.
He thought about the things Tony had done in the past and realized that Tony didn't seem to have ever killed innocent civilians. On the contrary, he protected them in a ruthless manner, such as his actions in Gotham City—though Mordo didn't quite approve of his methods.
But his direction was correct.
Thinking this way, Mordo, who despised evil as if it were his mortal enemy, actually felt a sliver of approval and understanding for Tony.
Especially since the Ancient One seemed to be investing in Tony's future.
Mordo had followed the Sorcerer Supreme for decades and had never heard her use the word "great" to describe a person's future.
In other words, this Tony's future potential was likely no less than the Ancient One's.
"Could he possibly reach your level in the future? Or become the new Sorcerer Supreme?"
Mordo's mind raced with possibilities. Gazing at the Ancient One's smiling, silent face from the side, he became deeply lost in his own wild conjectures, unable to pull himself out.
"His ability to mass-produce those mechanical soldiers could ensure that the future Earth won't lack powerful ground-level fighters. Plus, he's a Mutant, which would be beneficial for unifying some of the Factions in the Mortal World. As long as he can achieve some mastery in magic... in a few decades or centuries, he might really be able to reach the Ancient One's level. Even if he falls a little short, it would still be acceptable." Mordo spontaneously filled in the blanks, unable to stop himself.
The mages of Kamar-Taj, under the influence of the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, all possessed a certain degree of "Earth-Centrism" in their thoughts and beliefs.
When it came to Earth natives, anything could be discussed. Magneto was so provocative, yet did Kamar-Taj ever deal with him? Back when Doctor Manhattan was created and caused trouble everywhere, Kamar-Taj likewise remained silent. Despite their hatred for evil, they simply watched in silence.
But as for those Extraterrestrial Visitors with designs on Earth—with very few exceptions like Superman, who was harmless and could even become "one of us"—they were almost all dealt with decisively and killed on the spot.
Anyone who dared to reach for Earth would have their head chopped off.
For someone as powerful as the Ancient One to be willing to use the word "great" to describe a person, Mordo couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.
He felt that Tony might be able to reach the Ancient One's level in the future. Even if he fell a little short, it wouldn't matter; he himself could assist from the side.
As for the possibility of Tony surpassing the Ancient One, the moment the thought occurred to Mordo, he couldn't help but chuckle in disbelief. Such a situation was simply impossible.
On Earth, aside from a quantum lifeform like Doctor Manhattan who was born purely by accident, how could anyone possibly surpass the Sorcerer Supreme through cultivation?
In Mordo's eyes, the Sorcerer Supreme was already the absolute limit a human could reach. The fact that Tony also had the potential to reach this level immediately heightened Mordo's attention towards him.
The Ancient One maintained a gentle smile, her wise eyes seeming to see through the past and future. She would occasionally wave her hands, and a vast wave of magic would spread out, its destination unknown.
"How should we deal with that guy? Are we still going to tolerate him staying so arrogantly in Kamar-Taj? And even give him the authority to monitor the Himalayan Mountains area?" Sorcerer Mordo asked. "Why don't I just take him..."
As he spoke, Mordo made a hand gesture.
He was talking about the mage who had spoken up to stop Tony that day when he was about to kill a child.
The Ancient One shook her head slightly. "There's no need. He is more useful alive. Wizard Shazam's time is already running short, but Black Adam is about to have his Awakening. We need that man to draw Black Adam out."
(end of chapter)
