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Ancient One had once promised to help Kaecilius gain enlightenment in life and find a way to calm his tormented soul.
Kaecilius mistakenly believed that the method Ancient One spoke of was a way for him to reunite with his wife and children.
This also made him, like other Arcane Masters, fanatically worship and revere this elder.
And he regarded Ancient One as his life mentor.
However…
The subsequent development of events was somewhat different from what Kaecilius had expected.
Aside from the White magic he learned daily.
Ancient One never separately taught him the magic that could reunite him with his wife and children!
Gradually, Kaecilius, whose Mindset (mindset) was again unbalanced, felt that he had been deceived.
He even became paranoid, believing that Ancient One, knowing the true reason for his arrival at Kamar-Taj, deliberately refused to teach him the magic he most wanted to learn.
That's right.
She was absolutely deliberate!!
Kaecilius felt that he had spent so much time learning so much useless knowledge, but he still hadn't found the ability he truly wanted.
But he was not prepared to give up just yet.
After successfully becoming an Arcane Master, there was nothing that could stop him from personally seeking answers now.
So from that day on, he tried to read various ancient books.
He attempted to find the secret that Ancient One was unwilling to share with him… the method that would allow him to see his wife and children again.
Heaven helps those who help themselves?
A few days ago, he finally, by "coincidence," discovered the secret of twisting time and destiny from scattered words recorded in several different ancient books.
And these texts all pointed to a strange magical ritual—Tzeentch's Gift!!
It stated: If you are lucky enough, as long as you pledge loyalty and faith to the Lord of Change named Tzeentch, He will grant you the ultimate magic that can bring about "changes from life to death," or the great power to learn a previously unknown knowledge or magic from any book within one to three days.
To see his wife and children again, Kaecilius was willing to do anything…
So he didn't care at all whether the power possessed by this so-called Lord of Change belonged to White magic or the forbidden Black Magic!
So from that day on, he began to call upon Tzeentch's blessing in a state similar to meditation, following the ritual fragments recorded in the book pages.
But he didn't know if it was because this magical ritual was incomplete, or if this ritual far exceeded Kaecilius's current magical level, or if he was simply unlucky…
In short, after Kaecilius tried for a while, he found that nothing had changed within him.
But just as he was preparing to give up in utter frustration, he unexpectedly saw the figures of his longed-for wife and children during the meditation process.
They talked and embraced Kaecilius joyfully, just as they had in life, and he could even clearly feel the warmth emanating from his wife and children.
For Kaecilius, this was undoubtedly a ray of hope appearing in despair!
And so… he became addicted to it from then on.
But things are impermanent, and change is everywhere!
The goddess of misfortune seemed to favor this tragic old man especially, not even willing to let him enjoy happiness for one more day.
And so…
The originally warm reunion scene with his wife and children soon became an unforgettable nightmare for Kaecilius again.
"My love, you've finally come to see us again."
A middle-aged woman with short, shoulder-length hair and a few freckles on her face suddenly rushed into Kaecilius's arms from the endless darkness, then sobbed and pleaded:
"Darling, save us, take us to a place where our family can reunite… Then we can be together forever!"
Another little boy, who looked seven or eight years old, followed closely, also rushing over, "Dad, I miss you so much."
"My Adria, my little Jimmy…"
Kaecilius opened his arms, holding his wife and children tightly in his embrace, and while enjoying this moment of tenderness, he murmured with a face full of self-reproach:
"Please give me a little more time, I will definitely find a way to reunite with you… Definitely!"
However.
The next second.
His wife, who had been as warm and gentle as jade in his arms, and his son, with his innocent face, suddenly turned into two hideous and terrifying mummified corpses, wailing and pleading.
"Darling (Dad), save us, please don't leave us alone again…"
"Ah ah ah!!"
Kaecilius was so frightened that he immediately exited the meditation state, waving his hand and knocking over the wooden table in front of him, along with the incense burner on it.
Resentment towards Ancient One surged in his heart again.
That's right, it was all her fault!
"Only by finding the answer can your soul truly find peace!"
At this moment, a faint whisper suddenly appeared in Kaecilius's mind, but it vanished without a trace when he tried to listen carefully…
…
The next morning.
Inside a certain training ground.
Several apprentice mages wearing greyish-white apprentice robes were huddled together, whispering something.
"Did you hear? The Sorcerer Supreme is taking Wanda as an Beginner disciple (entry-level disciple)!"
"Oh my goodness, she's only been here for about three months, isn't that too lucky?"
"While the time is short, her magic talent is obvious to all, after all, looking at the entire Kamar-Taj, Wanda is probably the only one who can successfully learn how to use the Xuan Jie (Mystic Ring) to open the Dimensional Gate in just one day!"
"That's right, I remember the previous record holder was our Master Brother Kaecilius, and he only took about 10 days… No wonder even Master Mordo has praised Wanda's extraordinary talent more than once."
"Hehe, you're all thinking too simply…" One of the male apprentices even directly transformed into a know-it-all, saying mysteriously:
"While I have to admit that Wanda's magic talent is unparalleled, the real reason the Sorcerer Supreme made an exception to take her in is probably related to the person who sent her here to learn magic!"
Everyone was stunned at first, but quickly reacted, "Are you talking about… that Dimensional God who was banished to Earth?"
Just then.
Kaecilius, looking somewhat gloomy, arrived at the training ground, his gaze scanning the few people with a sinister look, "If you're all ready, then let's start today's practical training!"
"Yes, Master Brother!"
The apprentice mages quickly bowed in response.
In Kamar-Taj, except for a very few exceptionally talented or incredibly lucky magic apprentices who could receive personal instruction from Ancient One.
The vast majority of magic apprentices were all guided in magic or combat skills by those mages who had obtained the title of Arcane Master.
They would then gradually advance through self-cultivation.
And Kaecilius was one of the mages who had successfully obtained the title of Arcane Master.
These apprentice mages were all his apprentices.
Soon, a grand melee officially began.
Due to the limited magic power of the apprentice mages themselves, and their temporary inability to learn advanced White magic.
So they could only fight with enchanted artifacts like the scepter of the Living Tribunal.
They stood in formation according to their usual practice and launched attacks from different angles.
Seeing this, Kaecilius directly activated the Rings of Raggadorr, forming two yellow magic energy shields on his hands that were good for both offense and defense.
He blocked everyone's attacks while seizing openings for precise counterattacks.
Even when fighting outnumbered, he could still calmly deal with the attacks of the rookies.
Bang bang bang—
Perhaps due to his bad mood, Kaecilius showed no mercy in today's battle, even subtly venting his inner anger.
After just a few exchanges, the apprentice mages were all knocked to the ground by him, groaning in pain as they clutched their injured areas.
Kaecilius, with a gloomy expression, reprimanded, "Your positioning just now was too loose, and you hesitated when attacking, allowing the enemy to easily predict your moves…"
"Enough, Kaecilius, let's end today's training here."
Master Mordo's figure appeared at the edge of the training ground at some unknown point, looking at the fallen apprentice mages on the ground with some pity, and advised:
"You were a bit too heavy-handed just now, I think they might need to see a Doctor for a check-up."
"Hmph." Kaecilius clearly didn't appreciate it, "If I were the enemy, they would have been completely wiped out just now…"
But despite his stubbornness, he still had to give face to his Master Brother.
He then waved his hand at the apprentices on the ground, signaling them to go to the infirmary for treatment.
After they left, Mordo then earnestly advised:
"Kaecilius, don't let your inner demon blind you. You must guide your anger, stubbornness, arrogance, and ambition, unleash your greater potential, eliminate your inner demon, and learn to follow your own rules."
"Inner demons can never be eliminated!!"
Kaecilius shook his head, and retorted bluntly, "Have you not noticed yet… Ancient One clearly knows of more powerful forces, but refuses to share them with us."
"Shut up."
Mordo's face darkened, and he sternly rebuked, "You must understand one thing, it's not for us students to question our teacher's teaching methods."
"Kaecilius, like you, I was desperate, confused, helpless, and heartbroken when I first came here… She personally made us who we are, so only by trusting our teacher can we remain steadfast and not go astray."
"Go astray?"
Kaecilius seemed to have heard a huge joke, and a sneer involuntarily appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"As the Sorcerer Supreme, not only does she ally with a Dimensional God, but she also takes that Witch, who was born with Chaos Magic, as her disciple, a Witch sent by the other party. Is there anything more astray than this?"
Then he roared furiously:
"What's more, she deceived me. When I first came here, she promised me that she would help me broaden my horizons and gain enlightenment in life, so I could escape past pain."
"But she broke her promise… leaving my heart tormented, yet remaining indifferent."
It was clear.
Kaecilius was very dissatisfied with Ancient One allying with Karl and taking Wanda as her disciple.
And he felt that he was not being treated fairly.
"Mr. Merks is different from other Dimensional Gods who want to invade Earth, he is a good… sigh, never mind."
Mordo originally wanted to explain something, but looking at his junior brother, who was full of resentment, he could only sigh helplessly:
"Kaecilius, your thinking is too extreme. We all know what you came to Kamar-Taj for… But escaping pain doesn't mean changing your past."
"Think about how many achievements you've made since you came here, how much knowledge you've learned, how many people in need you've helped. Are these not enough to soothe the pain in your heart?"
Kaecilius said without even thinking, "Of course not."
"Alas!!"
Seeing this, Mordo knew that no matter how much he tried to persuade him, it would be futile, so he could only remind him before turning to leave:
"Be careful, you must remain unshaken, don't let your troubles overcome your reason!"
"Teacher once said that some powers, though mighty, should not be dabbled in even by an Arcane Master, because they will make you lose yourself and fall into inner demons…"
Kaecilius, however, paid no heed to this.
Since Ancient One was unwilling to teach him what he most wanted to learn, he would find the answer elsewhere.
And the Lord of Change, who comprehends destiny, knows change, and masters laws, naturally became his best choice at the moment.
However.
Before that, he needed to complete the ritual for summoning Tzeentch's Gift from Ancient One's private collection.
…
Warp.
In the Crystal Labyrinth, which was covered in mist and not yet fully formed.
Tzeentch looked at the spark representing Kaecilius, a triumphant smile playing at the corner of his mouth.
"The seed that can cause change has been successfully planted, and now it's just a matter of patiently waiting for it to blossom and bear fruit!"
In fact, Tzeentch's initial primary target within Kamar-Taj was… Ancient One.
That's right.
What could be more challenging than conquering the esteemed Sorcerer Supreme?
However, He dared not disrupt His boss's current plan.
So He could only choose to plant one of His own nails beside Ancient One first.
Then, play the long game, waiting for the opportune moment.
When His boss officially turns against Kamar-Taj, it will be His turn to show His prowess.
And this day, He knew, would not make Him wait too long.
When I, Tzeentch, open a business, it must be the biggest kind!!
…
Night fell.
New York, Hell's Kitchen.
In a dark room, Daredevil Matt Murdock was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.
The noisy sounds outside the window gradually formed a constantly changing real-time 3D map in his mind.
And the boundary of this map was continuously extending outwards, finally stopping at a location three blocks away.
Whew—
Matt Murdock let out a long sigh, a look of relief on his face.
His "radar sense," which he relied on for survival, had finally returned!!