Chapter 103: “Record of Forbidden Spells”

"I will complete the task."

Padrit nodded in agreement.

With the extraordinary abilities granted by [Devouring Evolution], his body's regeneration had been significantly enhanced. Any previous damage was barely noticeable.

Emilia couldn't help but marvel inwardly. Joker's abilities seemed beyond those of ordinary people. She had never encountered a mutant capable of traveling through time and space!

The recent events had left her in awe, and she vowed never to act rashly again. It was clear that this was beyond her comprehension.

"Go ahead."

"Emilia."

"I'm leaving too. However, I will return you to the Golden Dagger Club. Remember to help me select trading partners. You will definitely benefit from it."

Orion smiled warmly.

He then stepped through a portal, vanishing from Emilia's sight, and immediately removed his clown mask. He changed into the guardian sorcerer outfit once more.

During this time, he had been contemplating Joker's future intentions…

"But…"

"I'm afraid this move will inevitably lead to the emergence of more time axes. Even my master, the Ancient One, will inevitably make the TVA take action!"

"....!"

Orion's mind raced, and he felt a surge of shock. The presence of another Joker meant there were countless Jokers. Like Kang the Conqueror, there were many versions some good, some bad, some evil. He couldn't be sure if the other Joker, like the one who appeared this time, was here to reverse the future or perhaps to kill him.

After all, Joker was just an identity he had created, and only Joker himself knew what lay beneath the mask. It was similar to Kang, who had countless identities, all bearing the name 'Kang.'

Orion was visibly frightened. They needed to stay vigilant. Avoid the evil version of Joker, traverse the time nodes, and eliminate him!

Orion had two black entries. One of them was related to ancient gods. The weight of his worries was heavy. Orion's eyes were resolute.

He walked through the door and returned to the New York Temple. After greeting the other guardian mages, he retreated to his room and opened a book of Mystic Arts, beginning to read silently.

"Record of Forbidden Spells."

This tome recorded a vast array of forbidden spells, ancient witchcraft, and various rituals. It had been passed down from the prehistoric mythological era to the present day, once listed as a banned book and nearly burned. It wasn't until the Ancient One extracted its essence and removed the most dangerous forbidden spells that the "Record of Forbidden Spells" was able to escape destruction and find its place in the library.

Orion flipped through the pages, his eyes glinting with purpose. What he lacked was a means of attack, but he had no concerns about magic consumption. The "Record of Forbidden Spells," recommended to him by Master Murphyson, perfectly addressed this shortcoming.

The book contained numerous bizarre methods and evil spells created by dimensional lords. After all, once he entered the strange world, he might face a siege from the strange alliance and needed to be prepared!

"Dormammu's Darkest Death Ray…"

"The future Joker used this forbidden spell to defeat Padrit, didn't he?"

Orion's excitement grew as he repeatedly studied the "Record of Forbidden Spells." Most of the knowledge within was already known to the Hall of Knowledge. His grasp of esoteric arts and combat abilities improved subtly.

As the hour and minute hands aligned at zero, a profound sleepiness overtook him.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in another world. The furnishings in the New York Temple here were almost identical to those in his own New York Temple!

Orion's sudden appearance alarmed the strange creatures, who gathered with intense interest.

"Sure enough!"

"You'll show up at midnight?!"

Max's voice cut through the tension. He hurried to Orion's side, his nervous and anxious demeanor making Orion's heart race.

"What's the situation?"

"I smell blood…"

Orion's pupils contracted. His extraordinary perception had already revealed the truth, but he hesitated to confirm his suspicions.

"The troll, with the powerful monsters he recruited, has launched multiple attacks. I managed to repel the troll once, but I was seriously injured in the process!" Max bared his chest, revealing bloody scars. The severity of the situation was clear. He had inadvertently exposed his whereabouts! Otherwise, how could the troll have known he was in a paradise?

"Where are Sugar (Doll) and Leo (Cat Ninja)?"

Orion scanned the area but found no trace of Leo and Sugar. Anxiety surged within him.

"Leo and Sugar are outside. They have mastered exquisite mystical magic and have repelled the attacks of many monsters. But…"

"The situation is extremely critical."

"The troll may have discovered Bruno's predicament. It hasn't called off its troops yet and is still bolstering its forces." Max's expression was grim. Despite his successful evolution to an extreme level, the number of monsters in the Paradise was far fewer than that of the Monster Alliance. They would eventually be overwhelmed. It was fortunate they had managed to hold on until Orion's return!

"It's okay."

"I have a plan."

Orion breathed a sigh of relief. He refocused his thoughts on the current issues. Perhaps he could use the [Time Traveler] ability to travel back to the eve of the war and pass on a message.

But using [Time Traveler] would mean he could not return to the moment of the world catastrophe, and the skill's cooldown was 30 days…

Who knew what would happen in those 30 days?

Orion pondered as he walked out of the temple with Max. He immediately saw Ninja Meow Leo and Sugar, clutching the Ring of Raggador and battling the blood leech. In the distance, the enormous troll's eyes glowed with intense light, and it had noticed Orion's arrival!

The Ant King let out a menacing hiss!

"Are you finally willing to show up?"

"You almost killed all my children while we were having a party!"

"I want you to pay for my blood debt with your own blood!"

The Ant King twisted violently, like a ball of black mud. It could no longer contain its murderous rage and charged directly at Orion!

But Orion was no longer the same as before!

He had a red entry!

[Omega Level]!

[Omega Level] (Red): You can absorb cosmic energy at all times and convert it into various forms of attack. You can become the ultimate threat to mankind or a benevolent savior of the world.

When Orion returned to the Mysterious Dimension, he realized that the speed at which he absorbed cosmic energy had increased tenfold! His cells shone like celestial bodies, absorbing cosmic energy with almost no limit! A purple rune in his eyes radiated with brilliant light.

Orion took a decisive step and shot out of the Paradise like an arrow. He clenched his right hand tightly, and a swirling vortex of magical power gathered around it.

'Dormammu's Dark Death Ray'!

This attack harnessed the power of the dark dimension, unleashing tremendous force, causing the air to roar, and shot out instantly! In a blink, it pierced through the Ant King's body! Even the blood leeches were engulfed by the dark death light, rendered completely immobile!

[Kill the blood leeches]

[Luck value +20]

[Luck value +20]

[Luck value +20]

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