In the Sand Village, the clones are everywhere, and the Arkham game begins

Chapter 426 Asgard's Gift, The Beginning of a New World

Even if he can't offer direct guidance, he can still offer some plausible explanations.

One minute before the ceremony officially begins.

"Supreme Master, everyone has arrived. We can begin."

Mordo, dressed formally in a blue mage's robe, looked solemnly at Shimizudo, who was seated at the head of the table.

"No, the ones on Earth are all here, but we're missing one from outside Earth."

Shimizu shook his head slightly at Modu, then stood up.

Suddenly, a seven-colored ray of light appeared on the distant horizon and descended upon the gates of Kamar-Tekki.

Three figures appeared on the mysterious rune array.

A big, clumsy guy wearing a red cloak and armor, carrying a hammer and a wine jar.

Standing beside him was a handsome, elegant man in green.

In front of the two men stood a middle-aged woman in a magnificent blue dress, wearing a crown and holding a branch with only a few leaves, with a smile on her face.

“Father is truly an old man, merely a mortal mage. Why should we and Mother offer him gifts? I think we should…”

"Shut up, Loki."

Queen Frigga glared fiercely at her second son.

Loki immediately shut up, looking as aggrieved as a wronged wife.

"Aha, Walter! We're here!"

Thor was so happy, like a complete idiot, that he scurried off into the house.

Many representatives from the magical world curiously turned their gazes toward Thor and his companions.

For the past thousand years or so, there has not been much interaction between Earth and Asgard. Before Thor was stripped of his divine powers and exiled, the Asgardians' impression of Earth was still that of the Vikings from the Norse region before the 11th century.

Therefore, those who can recognize Asgard are all mages with a certain historical lineage.

At least it's not an unorthodox method.

Shimizu's eyes lit up.

The gifts from Asgard can't be bad, can they?

So Shimizu gave Thor a warm hug.

"Look! This is a gift I carefully selected from among the thousands of treasures in my father's treasury!"

The First Prince of Asgard immediately broke into a simple, honest smile, raised the wine jug in his hand, and said smugly.

"A jar of fine wine that has been sealed away since the time of my grandfather, Boer!"

"So what are the effects of this wine...?"

"This wine can get anyone drunk, even the gods with the best alcohol tolerance will get drunk, so we can have a good drink."

Shimizu: ...

Why does this wine seem less practical than the magical materials delivered by ordinary mages?
Well, this kind of strong liquor can also be used as an alchemical ingredient, and as a base for some potions.

"Alright, Thor, put your wine away."

Frigga stepped forward with a smile and stopped Saul.

"Your Majesty the Empress, and the Second Prince."

Shimizu smiled and exchanged greetings with Frigga.

"The wine of Bor was a private gift from Thor as a friend, but this branch of the World Tree is the gift that Asgard gave to the new Sorcerer Supreme."

Frigga handed the World Tree branch in her hand to Shimizu.

I’ll just say it!

How could the wealthy and powerful Asgard be so stingy?

"Hmph, an ignorant mortal mage."

Loki looked at Shimizu's expression, muttered something under his breath, and turned his head away, pretending not to care.

It's normal for him to dislike Shimizu, since he was beaten up by him.

Shimizu took the branch from the World Tree, ignored Loki, and instead led the group to the VIP seats with a smile.

The coronation ceremony of the Supreme Master has officially begun!
Current luck value: 12.53%.

[World VI Open]

Luck value surged again!
A new world has begun.

He remained calm and composed, leaving other matters to his main body and focusing on the task at hand.

The so-called ceremony is largely just a formality, and it can be arranged however one pleases.

Unlike the imperial succession in ancient times, which involved a series of fixed and complex procedures, this thing doesn't have any mystical symbolic requirements.

Therefore, the entire ceremony was not widely practiced; it was only made to emphasize its formality, which is why it took half a day.

The rest of the time was naturally spent eating, drinking, and socializing.

There are only so many sorcerers on Earth, and many of them have grudges against each other. Even those without grudges worry about being scammed or cheated. Now that the Supreme Sorcerer is in charge, no one dares to act recklessly. This is a great opportunity for exchange.

Three days later again.

Most of the guests had already left.

"Hmm, so in another week, it will be the time when Thor truly inherits the throne?"

Shimizu sat at the table and snapped his fingers.

The beer in the large cans on the table instantly swelled up due to the Time Stone's effect.

Saul chuckled, took the glass, and gulped it down.

"Yes, my husband hopes you can arrive in Asgard in a week to attend the ceremony."

Frigga sat gracefully opposite, nodding slightly at Shimizu.

As the Queen of the Gods, she knew very well that Odin's time was nearing its end, and she also knew what kind of crisis Asgard would face after Odin's death.

But she wasn't sure if Thor was truly capable enough to take over the throne, secure his position, and protect Asgard.

At this point, it becomes very necessary to win over the Sorcerer Supreme, who can serve as a strong ally.

Frigga knew that Odin possessed the divine power of prophecy and could know a part of the future, so she took Odin's instructions before he set off very seriously, and even brought over the World Tree branches that Odin had left over from when he created Gungnir.

There are few treasures in the universe more precious than this.

Previously, Shimizu had traveled to the Altos dimension with Odin's help and had incurred a favor. Now, with such a generous gift in store, Shimizu had no reason to refuse.

With two Infinity Stones in hand, he could even fight Dormammu head-on, and there was almost nothing in the entire universe that could threaten him, so what was there to be afraid of?
"I will go to Asgard to witness the coronation of the new king."

Shimizu nodded.

"Ta-da!"

Not far away, Loki, sitting in a chair, unconsciously used force to break a runic artifact, which was a return gift made by Shimizu herself, into two pieces, his face expressionless.

Thor turned his head and looked at him with a helpless expression. "Hey, Loki, you're breaking your toys again, just like when you were a kid. But these are gifts from Wot, so I think we should keep them safe. By the way, could you send us a few more? I saw Loki really like them; he was just sitting there fiddling with them. By the way, what's the use of those things?"

"A reusable magical artifact whose function is to break illusions of sound and light. In addition to the runes on it, the core of the artifact has also been strengthened by me. Unless you are a mage who is better than me in this aspect, you should be able to see through this artifact. Just press the switch on it when you want to use it."

Qingshui stretched out his palm, flipped it over, and green light immediately enveloped the magical artifact in Loki's hand, restoring it to its original state.

He had strengthened the core of the magical artifact with divine craftsmanship.

Because of its special function, this thing can barely be considered a high-end product in the entire universe, and it can only be produced in small batches by water.

Those who receive this level of return gift are those who are quite satisfied with the gift they gave.

The lesser ones are naturally the ordinary runic artifacts made by ordinary mages in Kamar-Tekki.

"Can it break illusions?"

Upon hearing Shimizu's explanation, Loki's face immediately darkened.

So this is a magical artifact specifically designed for me?

You guy!

"Hmph, I'd like to see if you're just spouting nonsense. How could you possibly..."

"Di..."

An invisible ripple spread out from the magical artifact.

Loki's tailored black suit instantly transformed into the green horned armor he wore when he arrived on Earth.

"Okay, it is somewhat useful, but I'm not serious about it."

Loki snapped his fingers defiantly, and light rippled across his green armor, but only blurred for a moment before returning to normal.

Loki: ...

Frigga also curiously reached out her hand and tried to cast an illusion.

She taught Loki all his illusion magic.

Even though Loki is extremely talented in illusion, the older Loki is slightly better at it.

A seven-colored flower appeared in Frigga's hand, but it was only a hazy, indistinct image that existed for a single breath before vanishing into the wind.

"Something very useful, perfect for Thor."

Frigga smiled.

Thor wasn't incapable of breaking illusion magic; he was just single-minded and would recklessly charge ahead, only to suffer minor losses. He would then rely on the resilience afforded by his Asgardian god-king bloodline to weather the storm and finally use his rich combat experience to defeat powerful enemies.

That's why Loki can always use illusions to trick Thor.

Now that we have this magical artifact, it can be considered that one of Thor's minor weaknesses has been resolved.

"As long as you're satisfied."

Shimizu smiled.

This thing is certainly not as valuable as a small branch of the World Tree; it's just a token amount.

It's likely that Asgard is willing to bring out such a treasure this time because they want my help with something important.

Considering the current timeline, Shimizu already had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

Frigg continued:

"Then we shall take our leave, Sorcerer Supreme. At noon a week from now, when Thor ascends the throne, you will only need to call upon Heimdall from any location on Earth that is not shrouded in magic or barriers, and the Rainbow Bridge will take you to Asgard."

My husband will also awaken from Odin's slumber at that time, and he has much to say to you.

"No problem, I'll be there on time."

Shimizu shook hands with Frigga, followed by Thor's cheerful laughter and Loki's reluctant, fake smile. Finally, they escorted the three of them out of Kamar-Tekki until the Rainbow Bridge descended from the sky again to take them away.

"Your Majesty, have all the items been inventoried?"

Shimizu turned to look at Wang, who was walking out of the door.

“Master Walter, they have all been organized and categorized and placed in the treasury. By the way, Strange has something to discuss with you; he wishes to request to read the Book of Cagliostro.”

Her eyebrows were slightly raised.

"So he has already learned Astral Projection and the Curse of Oshthur?"

“I think so. He showed me the Astral Projection a week ago. As for the Curse of Oshtul, I’m not particularly good at mind magic, so I can’t detect it effectively.”

Wang replied to Qingshui with a wry smile.

He was amazed by Strange's magical talent.

Having only been in Kamar-Taki for a few months, while others are just getting started, Strange's magic has already reached a certain level. He has even begun to explore high-level magic, some of which even master-level arcane mages have not been able to learn.

Perhaps in a few months, he will truly become a master of arcane arts like the Temple Guardian.

Sometimes Wang even wondered if Strange could have become the Sorcerer Supreme if it weren't for Master Walter.
Shimizu wasn't as surprised by Strange's learning speed.

This speed is already considered slow.

Without access to the Time Stone, a top-tier cheat in the Marvel Universe, and without negotiating and leveling up in the Dormammu dungeon, Strange's growth rate, no matter how high his talent, would have a limit if he followed the traditional mage training method and didn't mortgage his soul, internal organs, and a whole host of other things to various demons and dimensional lords.

Fortunately, Shimizu had enough time to nurture Strange.

After that, he could become a hands-off manager, letting this kid and Mordo and the others take care of most of the affairs of the magical world.

Inside the meditation room, the air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood.

“Sorcerer Supreme, I have met the prerequisites for viewing the Book of Cagliostro.”

Strange bowed respectfully to Shimizu.

Whether in the magical world or the secular world, Shimizu is his superior.

"Whether it suits you or not, we'll have to try it first to know. Sit down. You can project your spirit body. Without the protection of a physical body, the soul's ability to resist the endless temptations in the infinite multiverse will be very weak. Many spells in the Book of Cagliostro are related to some dimensional demons, and the temptations encountered when casting them will be even greater. Only by mastering sufficiently powerful soul defense methods can you resist them. If your Oshtul Curse is not strong enough, it will be very dangerous."

Shimizu looked at Strange sitting on the futon.

A spirit, invisible to the naked eye and only perceptible through powerful spiritual energy that could leave the body, floated out of Strange's body.

"I am ready, Sorcerer Supreme!"

Strange said solemnly.

A faint golden arcane energy, borrowed from Vishanti, enveloped Strange's soul.

This magic can provide protection and perception at the mental and spiritual level, and its strength depends on the caster's own mental strength.

If one's mental strength is insufficient, even if one learns the technique, its power may not be ideal.

The fact that Strange was able to become the Sorcerer Supreme in so many worlds shows that his mental strength is quite high. As long as he improves his skills and proficiency, Shimizu doesn't think there will be any major problems.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Eye of Walter on Shimizu's chest slowly opened, projecting the golden light of the Mind Stone onto Strange's spirit.

Shimizu isn't a genjutsu specialist like Uchiha or Kurenai Yuhi, but her mental strength is undeniable, so her skills won't be lacking.

Furthermore, the ability to use Mind Gems to perform mind control and other mind manipulation skills makes illusions incredibly effective.

(End of this chapter)