220 Chapter: 220
Of course, building a complete magic system of one's own requires continuous experimentation and improvement. It cannot be achieved in a short period of time.
Mark didn't consider this as a goal to accomplish in the short term. Instead, he decided to turn it into a long-term project and slowly build the system.
At present, Mark, who already had the strength to be the guardian of the sanctum, needed to complete the succession of the guardian and share the burden with the Ancient One.
"It seems like you are ready. I thought I had gotten used to your learning and progress speed, but I never expected that you would finish reading all the magical books in the library within a month. It's truly incredible," the Ancient One commented on Mark's remarkable performance in the hall leading to the various sanctums.
Mark nodded, indicating that he was prepared. He then took out a USB flash drive from his pocket and threw it to the Ancient One.
Snap! The Ancient One reacted quickly and caught it, looking at Mark with curiosity. "What is this?"
"It's a parting gift! When you lent me the Wand Of Watoomb, I mentioned that once I had research results, I would share them with you. The USB drive contains the methods I've discovered for crafting artifacts, and they have been tested with excellent results. And this... I'm returning it to you," Mark said, as he suddenly produced another object in his hand and tossed it to the Ancient One. However, this time, the Ancient One stood there dumbfounded and failed to catch it.
Clang! The dropped object was the Wand Of Watoomb that the Ancient One had lent to Mark. Since the artifact was crafted for use in sorcerer battles, its quality was ensured, and even if it fell to the ground, it wouldn't be damaged.
The sound of the Wand Of Watoomb hitting the ground brought the momentarily stunned Ancient One back to her senses. Mark's earlier revelation had surprised her so much that she couldn't react to what followed. His words, "The USB drive contains the methods I've discovered for crafting artifacts," kept echoing in her mind.
You see, for hundreds of years since she became the Sorcerer Supreme, she had been trying to figure out how the ancient sorcerers of old managed to create such versatile and powerful artifacts with materials that couldn't hold magic at all. But all these years had passed, and she hadn't been able to grasp any clue about it. That was why the Ancient One resorted to accepting the power of the Dark Dimension, to sustain her own life.
Because she couldn't provide the sorcerers with enough artifacts to give them sufficient power to face formidable enemies. Once she, the Sorcerer Supreme, passed away, the powerful beings from other dimensions would immediately launch an invasion on Earth, causing the efforts of several generations of Sorcerer Supremes to be in vain.
Among the community of sorcerers, those with exceptional talent were ultimately few. And even to develop these talented individuals into sorcerers required a considerable amount of time.
Therefore, the stalwart force that could protect Earth from magical invasion still relied on the numerous ordinary sorcerers with average talent. At this point, the role of artifacts became particularly important.
"Is what you said true? In just a short month, not only did you read all the magical books in Karma Taj, but you also deciphered the mysteries of artifact crafting!"
Sorry, I'm not questioning your abilities. It's just that the news you told me is too shocking..."
Mark was also surprised by the uncharacteristic reaction of the Ancient One. He thought she would simply praise him as usual and let it go, but he didn't expect the situation to unfold this way.
"It's alright. If you find it hard to believe and need me to prove that I'm telling the truth, then take a look at this," Mark said, and suddenly cast a spell, transforming the surrounding environment into a mirrored space.
The Ancient One was initially puzzled by Mark's action. However, when she looked at Mark's hands, she was astonished to find that he wasn't wearing the Sling Ring.
"You've learned to cast spells without the ring!" the Ancient One exclaimed in shock.
Mark shook his head. "My psychic power hasn't reached that level yet. It seemed like I cast the spell without the ring, but it was just an illusion. The truth is, I used my mental control over magic to replicate the incantations on the ring onto the nanobots inside my body. This way, I can establish a connection with the Multiverse without wearing the ring."
That's my proof. But to truly understand, you should personally open the files inside and confirm with your own eyes.
Now, let's first complete the succession ceremony in the sanctum."
The Ancient One remained silent for a moment, adjusting her emotions. With her years of practicing tranquility, it was rare for her to be so excited, but today she broke her composure in front of Mark.
However, she didn't feel embarrassed; instead, she was very happy. She was glad that she made the right decision to guide Mark to Karma Taj.
"You're right. Let's complete the succession ceremony first. Otherwise, Daniel will be getting impatient in the sanctum."
The succession ceremony was straightforward. The Ancient One announced the decision in front of Mark and the previous guardian, Daniel, and then gave a detailed introduction to the items and facilities within the New York Sanctum. With that, the matter concluded. As for Sorcerer Daniel, he was reassigned to the London Sanctum, where two guardian-level sorcerers were stationed, ensuring a reasonable level of safety.
After the ceremony, Daniel used the teleportation portal between the sanctums to go to London. After exchanging a few polite words, the Ancient One eagerly returned to Karma Taj, wanting to see the information Mark had left in the USB drive.
Mark, on the other hand, remained in the New York Sanctum. He would be responsible for guarding it from now on. However, it was impossible for Mark to stay there indefinitely. Besides the task of safeguarding the sanctum, he had many other matters to address.
At this point, he needed to rely on the power of technology to free himself from manual labor. Mark had Baymax contact his own company and prepare a variety of equipment. After opening the portal, he used miniature magnetic axis robots to transport the equipment into the sanctum.
Then, following the laboratory standards of his own company, Mark established a security system, having Baymax monitor the entire sanctum to ensure its safety.
However, this alone wasn't enough. Mark used his artifact crafting techniques, along with the Rune Magic symbols he possessed, to construct a perpetual energy shielding field to protect the magical array core used to build the protective network within the sanctum.
Recalling the scene when the Ancient One suddenly appeared in his own laboratory, Mark used the same method to set up an artifact device in the sanctum that stabilized the spatial structure and prevented teleportation, allowing him to entrust the task of maintaining the sanctum's security to Baymax with peace of mind.
"Now, I finally have time to begin my research on the teleportation portals. The gains I've made at Karma Taj are enough for me to complete this project, and I can also restart the Magic Network project."
After making all the arrangements, Mark was about to open the portal and return to his own laboratory when he was abruptly stopped by an urgent alarm from Baymax.
"Master, based on the information obtained from the World Security Council and S.H.I.E.L.D's internal network, they have just passed a resolution called 'Project Insight...'. And according to the intercepted algorithm analysis, it seems that you have become the target they want to eliminate.
Director Nick Fury has expressed doubts about this plan, but his authority has been modified and restricted."
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