The Power of Incursio

Before meeting Ancient One, Skye had been drilling herself not to be surprised, impolite, or embarrassed. But when they finally met, she couldn't hold back her surprise.

Ancient One was a woman and was bald on top of that.

Skye subconsciously looked at Fanny's hair. A trace of worry filled her eyes.

After glaring at Skye to make her realize it was very rude, Fanny introduced Skye to Ancient One—although Ancient One should have known her for a long time.

Fanny simply introduced Skye as his sister, but he prepared a grandiose introduction for Ancient One.

"This is my master, the boss of Kamar-Taj, the strongest person on Earth, the Sorcerer Supreme who was almost omniscient of the past and future, Ancient One!"

Skye's nervousness intensified. She couldn't see how this kind and gentle person could be as exaggerated as Fanny's introduction, but awe struck her nonetheless.

"Hello, Master Ancient One."

Skye greeted respectfully.

"Hello, Miss Helsed." Ancient One nodded kindly. "Fanny has already told me about you. Please do not be disheartened by what I am about to say. Not everyone could control the power of magic, so don't force yourself."

Skye nodded seriously to show that she understood. Just having this opportunity was more than she could imagine. She would not blame anyone if it turned out she could not learn magic.

Everything about Kamar-Taj was a novel experience for Skye. Her thirst for knowledge intensified by the experience of the visit, fulfilling the prerequisites for learning magic.

Later, they returned to their parents and used the "traveling to see the world" excuse to temporarily stay in Kamar-Taj.

The two of them didn't jump right into training but were instead assigned to observe the other mages in the training ground. Skye was extremely excited when she saw the orange energy that flowed around the mages' hands. She couldn't wait to join their rank.

But she soon realized that things were not so simple. After a full month of training, she couldn't produce the slightest spark.

Fortunately, Kamar-Taj also included modern amenities such as an internet connection. Otherwise, she would've given up long ago. But the thought of giving up never disappeared and got even stronger by the days.

If it was any comfort to Skye, Fanny was not doing much better than her. He had only been capable of igniting the tiniest of spark.

For a month, Fanny was also depressed to death, making him wonder if he could only become stronger after losing his hair. He had played with mere sparks for a whole month!

Mordo told them that most people started at this level, which made them keep practicing—albeit gloomily.

It seemed that Ancient One was telling the truth when she said that his talent was ordinary.

His loss of faith in magic made Fanny realize that it was a little unrealistic to quickly become stronger through this method. His greatest chance was still on the extraction system.

While Fanny was thinking about his further action, Skye found him and told him that she would give up.

"Are you sure?"

Fanny asked to make sure. He understood Skye's depression very well. Neither of them made any improvement after practicing for quite a while. It was worse for Skye, who could not even guide the slightest spark.

"Well, maybe I'm really not suited for this."

Skye said sullenly. Of course, she still hoped to obtain this kind of extraordinary power. But she recalled that Ancient One told her not to force herself.

"Alright, alright, it doesn't matter. I did think that the Mystic Arts don't suit you at all. You'd be better off thinking about how to use vibration control ability."

"Why are you talking about that again?"

Skye did not understand why Fanny always mentioned this.

"Don't worry about it. I will tell you when the right time comes." Fanny evaded her and changed the topic, "Are you going home?"

"Yes."

Skye nodded. Although Kamar-Taj had an internet connection, as expected, the speed from this remote area was limited. Moreover, the simple and humble life made her feel a little uncomfortable.

"Alright, then. I'll leave the explanation for our parents to you."

Of course, they had been communicating with their family and taking pictures to maintain the cover story.

"Let's go. I'll take you to our master so she can send you back."

Fanny brought Skye to find Ancient One and explained the matter. Ancient One didn't say much to Skye, neither comfort nor encouragement. She simply nodded to show her understanding.

After sending Skye away through a portal not far from their home, Fanny began discussing a different topic with Ancient One.

"Master, I wish to train my combat ability against other mages."

"Master Mordo and Wang should be happy to help you." Ancient One nodded at him and gave her recommendation.

In this month, he also met the two mages who would have a good relationship with Doctor Strange in the future. As for the traitorous disciple Kaecilius, he did not seem to be in Kamar-Taj at this time.

"Then, can I use this?" Fanny used 'Demon Armor Incursio' and summoned the silver sword in front of him. He held the sword, but he didn't equip the armor.

Ancient One paused for a moment. She finally replied, "This is a living weapon that could corrupt your soul and destroy your body. Do you know this?"

Fanny hesitated for a moment but still nodded, acknowledging the fact. The system had said that the armor contained an ancient lifeform, allowing it to continuously evolve.

"Remember, do not let power control you!"

In the end, Ancient One did not stop Fanny from using these abilities. This was the greatest trust she could've given.

When Fanny was about to leave to arrange the spar with Mordo, he suddenly thought of a possibility. He turned to Ancient One again, "Master, can you use it?"

Fanny held the key to 'Demon Armor Incursio' at Ancient One. He wanted to know if other people could also use it besides himself. It would be too dangerous for ordinary people to test it, but there weren't many things that could harm Ancient One without her consent.

"I wish to give it a try."

Ancient One did not hesitate to take the key to 'Demon Armor Incursio' that Fanny offered. She inspected it closely. "Hmm... It seems to be a very strange creature that can adapt to the power of the user and evolve. It was forged marvelously!"

"It could transform into an armor if you call its name, Incursio," Fanny advised.

"Incursio!"

Ancient One muttered softly. A torrent of energy poured from the sword, far exceeding the amount Fanny summoned the first time he used it.

A terrifying and oppressive shadow coalesced behind her, making Fanny struggle to breathe.

"Roar!"

A loud roar echoed throughout Kamar-Taj, startling all the mages.

When the gigantic figure was about to embrace Ancient One and clad her in the living armor, she waved her hands. Green energy engulfed Incursio's manifestation and dissipated the shadow, forcing it back to the sword.

"Hu, hu!"

The pressure disappeared, and Fanny gasped for breath. The experience once again hammered down how weak he was. Even with the same equipment, Ancient One could summon more than ten times more power than him.

However, through the test, he discovered that the skill was still under his control. While Ancient One and perhaps other people could utilize the skill, Fanny could cancel the activation at any time.