Chapter 294

These parchments, known as the Chthon Scrolls, were channels through which Chthon influenced Earth and unleashed his power.

Over the ages, the Chthon Scrolls passed through countless hands.

In the 6th century, Morgan le Fay, the sorceress of Arthurian legend, found and compiled most of the scrolls, binding them into a single tome known as the Darkhold.

"Could this parchment be one of the Chthon Scrolls, separate from the Darkhold?" Syd wondered.

The Chthon Scrolls contained vast knowledge of powerful black magic and spells, ensuring that anyone could fully understand them regardless of their language.

This likely explained why the parchment initially appeared blank but then revealed familiar characters to Syd when he picked it up.

The most dangerous aspect of the Darkhold was its ability to corrupt the minds of its users, eventually allowing the evil god Chthon to erode their souls and take possession of their bodies.

Agatha, Wanda, and Strange Supreme were notable victims of its corruption. The black tint on their fingers was a clear sign of this contamination.

Even those who handled mere copies of the Darkhold were subject to its corrupting effects.

Chthon, also known as the God of Black Magic and the Death God, had briefly crossed paths with Syd after he obtained chaos magic.

At that time, Syd had heard faint whispers in his ear, seemingly inviting him to engage in a conversation.

Syd suspected that his chaos magic had attracted Chthon's attention and was on high alert. He resolved to grow stronger to prepare for any potential threat from Chthon.

Yet, as time passed, the whispers ceased, and Syd gradually dismissed the matter from his mind.

Unexpectedly, something tied to Chthon had appeared before him today.

Was it mere coincidence or destiny?

Syd's eyes narrowed, filled with deep wariness.

The thought of Chthon brought to mind his opposite: the God of White Magic.

The Vishanti, a trinity of ancient deities—Oshtur, Agamotto, and Hoggoth—opposed Chthon and presided over white magic in the Marvel Universe.

They, too, created a book.

As the counterpart to the Darkhold, which documented all black magic, the Vishanti's Book of the Vishanti contained the sum of white magic.

In Doctor Strange 2, Strange sought the book to counter Wanda's Darkhold-fueled powers.

The Book of the Vishanti was powerful but not as strong as the Darkhold, given that white magic was inherently less potent than black magic, albeit with fewer severe side effects.

Finding a fragment of the Darkhold here surprised Syd.

"There are rumors that the origins of vampires and werewolves are linked to the Darkhold. If that's true, then finding a fragment of it among these vampires makes sense."

His curiosity piqued, Syd examined the Darkhold fragment closely.

Before long, he discovered a trove of magical knowledge and numerous black magic spells.

One particular rune caught his attention—it could prove immensely useful.

The Spatial Expansion Rune.

By engraving this rune onto an object, the item would gain spatial properties, allowing it to store other items.

Syd had been pondering how to store the Infinity Stones. Carrying a backpack all the time wasn't ideal, especially since it hindered his efforts to blend in as the Messiah.

Now, with the Spatial Expansion Rune, his problem seemed solved.

However…

Syd hesitated about whether to use the rune.

He was unsure if using the fragment would expose him to its corrupting influence.

On one hand, he was wary of Chthon. On the other, he had confidence in his divine nature and other abilities.

His face reflected his inner conflict.

Just then, Karel, who had finally recovered, hesitantly approached. "You… are you the White Knight?"

Syd turned his gaze toward Karel, thought for a moment, then nodded.

Receiving confirmation, Karel's body trembled slightly with excitement.

Meeting a figure as legendary as the White Knight in person was beyond anything Karel had ever imagined. Until now, he'd only seen him on television.

"Thank you for eliminating the vampires here!" Karel expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

"They only have themselves to blame," Syd replied, shaking his head before turning to leave the bar.

Karel watched his retreating figure with awe and regret, not daring to ask him to stay.

"Will I ever have the chance to see him again…" Karel sighed.

Outside the bar, Syd's gaze lingered on the Darkhold fragment, his mind still undecided.

Ultimately, for the sake of convenience, he resolved to give it a try.

He reasoned that simply using the Spatial Expansion Rune shouldn't carry significant risks.

After all, Wanda, who had used the Darkhold extensively, had yet to be fully corrupted by Chthon. If she could resist, surely he could handle one use.

With that thought, Syd activated his invisibility and entered a jeweler's office, quietly retrieving a silver ring from the safe—at no cost.

Once he had the ring, Syd moved to a secluded spot.

Summoning the crimson glow of chaotic magic, he levitated the silver ring into the air.

"Light!"

Beams of intense laser-like light converged, etching runes onto the ring according to Syd's design.

Soon, the silver ring was covered in intricate symbols.

The Spatial Expansion Rune was complete.

In an instant, the silver ring exuded a mysterious aura, shimmering with an enigmatic light.

Syd sensed that the rune had successfully activated.

He retrieved the Tesseract, channeling its blue energy into the silver ring under his control.

The ring emanated a strange silvery glow, its energy pulsating with an otherworldly rhythm.

Holding the completed ring, Syd infused it with a trace of his mental strength and divine energy, attempting to peer into its inner workings.

(End of Chapter)

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