Kaecilius and others, who had received the blessing of Dormammu, the lord of the dark dimension, had just walked out of the church when they ran into the Ancient One who came out of the portal.
A person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree. Even though Casillas and others have greatly increased their strength and are in a fanatical state, they can't help but feel nervous when they see Ancient One coming towards them.
"Master Casillas, you shouldn't do that." Looking at Casillas, Gu Yi said in a soft tone.
"What shouldn't I do?" Ancient One's calmness and gentleness inexplicably irritated Casillas. He cast aside his anxieties and said gloomily, "Should I not read those forbidden books in the library? Or have I discovered the secret of your immortality?"
"No, I mean you shouldn't have stolen the Book of Energy and killed the mages of Kamar-Taj," Ancient One said calmly. She wasn't moved by Kaecilius' words.
"That's not what you should blame me for." Casillas slowly retreated, only to find that the space around him was rapidly undergoing incredible changes. He looked at the Ancient One with shock and anger, only to see that the Ancient One's fingers gently divided and arranged the space into areas, separating Casillas and his men.
Up is not up.
Left is right.
The direction of space shifted rapidly and chaotically under Ancient One's control. One moment you were running on solid ground, and the next moment it suddenly flipped, leaving you hanging and falling without warning.
Some even flipped directly into the sky, and then, amid screams, a spark-filled portal appeared below, teleporting from this space to an unknown place.
In just a moment, on a large suspended platform, only Casillas and she were left facing each other.
"Aren't you killing too?" Casillas moved his feet, keeping an equal distance from Ancient One who was also moving his position at the other end of the platform, and said sarcastically.
"That's different, Mage Casillas, I didn't kill them, I just temporarily stopped them from interfering in the next battle between us." Gu Yi glanced at the mages who were assigned to other platforms and were looking at this place from afar, then turned his gaze again and looked at Casillas.
"I thought it would be Mordo or Wang, or maybe the next successor you have identified, Master Strange?" Kaecilius shook his hands, and tremendous energy poured in, activating the Ring of Raggador.
"It seems that you have obtained the power you wanted." Gu Yi looked at the very familiar mark of power that appeared on the forehead of Casillas opposite her, and a hint of disappointment appeared in her eyes.
"Yes, it was you who hid the secret from all the mages of Kamar-Taj for hundreds of years, wasn't it? The reason you've been able to live forever and possess such great power and prestige isn't because you're extraordinary, but simply because you've gained the power of a certain dimensional demon." Casillas said coldly, "Now, I've also gained this power! But I won't keep it to myself. The Lord's power should be shared by all. Everyone should have the right to resist death and gain power."
"Master Kaecilius, I seem to have taught you that power carries great dangers." The same mark of power appeared on Ancient One's forehead, and the magic of the Ring of Raggador also appeared on his hand.
"You are deceiving everyone! Power has a price! Why don't you want to give people a chance?" Black lines like wrinkles appeared at the corners of Casillas' eyes. Compared to the normal appearance of Ancient One, he had already shown signs of being eroded by the power of darkness.
As he spoke, Casillas quickly approached Ancient One, and the Ring of Raggador in his hand collided with Ancient One's, splashing magic particles everywhere.
On the platform with strange patterns, two figures, one black and one yellow, quickly flashed and moved in the small space. After several rounds, Casillas was easily hit in the chest by Gu Yi and staggered back a few steps.
"Why not use the energy of that Luke? It is not a wise thing to use the Lord's energy to fight against the Lord's followers." Casillas stood firm, dispersed the Ring of Raggador in his hand, and looked gloomily at Ancient One who did not take the opportunity to attack.
He didn't think that Ancient One was letting him win or anything like that, he was just angry at Ancient One's arrogance and condescension. And anger would multiply his strength.
"I'm just teaching you how to control this energy and not let it affect your body and mind." Ancient One said softly.
"Hypocrisy!" Casillas sneered, feeling his anger grow even stronger at Ancient One's expression and words. "Your emotions are too stable, Ancient One. This may prevent you from gaining a deeper understanding of the characteristics of some new energies. The most amazing thing about Luke's energy is that, in a certain way, its inclusiveness and amplification are beyond anyone's imagination."
"I remember I've cut off your new energy supply." Ancient One looked at the Dormammu power mark on Kaecilius's forehead, and saw another familiar power mark added. The two power marks appeared on the same person at the same time, blending seamlessly, becoming one. This shouldn't be something Kaecilius can do.
As for cutting off the energy supply, any demon from any dimension can do it. As long as they can find you. No matter how powerful your magic is, or how profound your magical knowledge is, if your energy supply is cut off, you will be in a dilemma, like a skilled cook without rice.
The magic of the Supreme Mage lineage, from its origin, is essentially a form of borrowing. Since it is borrowing, it naturally has a price.
Life, knowledge, everything you possess will be taken away by the mage's source of power upon death. Vishanti is relatively friendly among the dimensional demons, but this does not change the fact that they are still dimensional demons. They operate according to their own rules.
"Yes, you do have this ability. After all, after the mages of Kamar-Taj practiced the new energy, in a sense, you are also the source of power for all mages. But you are not the only source, and you are not the only one." Casillas felt the power constantly surging in his body. The power of anger made his strength continue to rise, but the power of the dark dimension suppressed the effect of his emotions to some extent, allowing him to still maintain a considerable calm.
The emotional energy that he had never been able to perfectly control before was now perfectly combined with the help of the dark power.
"Luke." Ancient One softly recited Luke's name.
"Yes, Luke is the real source. And his book of rules also has supreme authority over the new energy! You can't stop me from using the new energy, nor can you stop me from giving the new energy to others! Even contributing it to Lord Dormammu!" Casillas took out the "Book of Energy" in his arms.
It was this book that had just shielded him from the Ancient One's blow to the chest. The powerful magical energy was completely absorbed by the book. Its properties made it a perfect energy shield. All energy attacks would be negated when facing it. At least, that was what Casillas knew.
"You took Luke's things, he will come after you." Gu Yi glanced at the "Book of Energy" and his gaze moved to Casillas' face, which was like a mask, with two forces intertwined and stained.
"I know he's not here now, and by the time he returns, the Lord's glory will have already enveloped everything." Casillas smiled and shook the Book of Energy in his hand. His emotions seemed to be breaking down, and he couldn't help but say, "This book contains a lot of knowledge related to energy, some of which can even be said to be taboo. I've mastered some of it and can initially apply it to some extent. Master Ancient One, a sound advice: you should bring more people and come more fully prepared."
After Casillas finished speaking, he threw the "Book of Energy" into the sky. All kinds of emotional energies in his body twisted into lines, like spider silk and hair, densely gathered and twisted together, rising like vines and connecting to the fallen "Book of Energy".
Click, click.
The Book of Energy changed its material from the inside out under Casillas's action. The volume of the entire book expanded more than ten times, and the whole book was made of metal. At this moment, the flat Book of Energy was like a machine composed of complex parts, undergoing a shape change under Casillas' control.
A portion transformed into a lotus-like component, swirling behind Kaecilius. With Kaecilius's assistance, the device at the center of the lotus connected to Dormammu's Dark Dimension, frantically drawing on the Dark Dimension's power like a high-pressure water pump. The surging energy was firmly bound within the lotus-petal-like devices scattered around it, transformed and filtered, becoming pure energy for Kaecilius to use.
The other part was scattered into pieces, which were assembled into a semi-enclosed armor on Casillas' body.
That's the role Casillas has found.
The Book of Energy is not only a treasure trove of energy knowledge and a source of energy storage, but also a top-notch artifact that can be transformed into various equipment! Unlike the forbidden books in the library that record various taboo magic, the Book of Energy records each piece of equipment technology that can be transformed into reality.
Book of Energy: Aslan the Forgotten!
Casillas, who was deeply attracted to this technical suit ever since he saw it, spent a lot of time experimenting and mastering this form, and regarded it as his trump card against the ancient wizards.
It possesses the ability to manipulate magical elements and suppress magic, providing the user with unparalleled defense. Its resistance to various types of magic is particularly incredible.
To be frank, this technical suit was a nightmare that no mage wanted to face. Even the Supreme Mage was afraid of it. Even a mortal with no knowledge of the suit could become a terrifying mage-killer.
Casillas didn't know why there was such a technical set for mages in the Book of Energy. Perhaps it was because Luke once regarded mages as imaginary enemies. But no matter what, this technology undoubtedly helped him a lot at this moment and became his strongest trump card when facing the mages.
The only downside is that using any of the Tech Sets in the Energy Book requires a sufficient energy source. Each Tech Set, while powerful, also consumes a significant amount of energy. If the Energy Book's stored energy is depleted and there's no external energy source, no Tech Set can be used to assist in combat.
Originally, Kaecilius could only reluctantly use the Tome of Energy's form as a last resort. However, Dormammu generously granted him the right to connect to the Dark Dimension and borrow its power. This gave Kaecilius a powerful external energy source. It also transformed the form, once reserved for crucial moments to secure victory, into a power that could be used at any time.
The forbidden magic area!
A gigantic, strange pattern emerged beneath Casillas's feet, stretching across the entire platform and even faintly spreading throughout the entire space. Within the area encompassed by this pattern, all dimensional forces became inert, either being swallowed up or repelled.
Ancient One felt the surrounding environment gradually becoming an energy vacuum, and a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes. She didn't expect that Luke's Book of Energy could actually achieve this.
Simply using new energy sources would be fine, after all, as the creator, Luke possessed sufficient understanding and control. However, being able to repel and expel even the power of demons from other dimensions required a deep understanding of these experiences, or perhaps the influence of some unknown force.
Gu Yi, excited by the prospect of prey, switched between the powers of over a dozen dimensional demons. With each switch, the energy she drew from them rapidly decreased. Figuratively speaking, while she could maintain her combat effectiveness by constantly switching power connections, this frequent switching was time-sensitive. She had to determine the outcome of her opponent before her available energy sources ran out. Furthermore, the unstable energy supply also somewhat affected her combat effectiveness.
This is only her. If any other wizard came, he would probably lose his combat effectiveness quickly and would not even be able to resist Casillas in a moment.
However, Casillas could use the Book of Energy to harness the energies of various elements and magic. Between the rise and fall, the vast gap in strength was quickly narrowed by a single hand.