Marvel Magic Case Files.

Chapter 19 Pegasus

The true teachings of the Supreme Master?

Salomon's expression was one of surprise and uncertainty.

Having traversed the Dark Dimension, he no longer naively believed that the Sorcerer Supreme's true teachings referred to the magic of the Vishanti lineage.

The Book of Vishanti is placed in the most prominent position on the bookshelf in the library, and any mage in Kamar-Taj can go and read it.

Kamar-Taj is not Hogwarts; there are final exams. How much magic one can learn, and how much magic one wants to learn, is entirely up to oneself. The Venerable One revealed the Vishanti lineage of magic to all members of the Mage's Guild without any concealment.

The hidden part concerns the magic of the Dark Dimension. Salomon knew the danger of that knowledge. Although the library contained some knowledge about how to communicate with Dormammu, the more advanced secrets were kept tightly hidden by the Venerable.

Seeing Salomon's somewhat unnatural expression, Athena laughed out loud. Young people are indeed young.

She said, "Before me, the Sorcerer Supreme is also a young man, only a little over a thousand years old. The Dark Dimension is not a big secret to an existence like me."

Salomon wanted to run away... He really couldn't imagine how the Sorcerer Supreme would deal with this group of immortals.

The knowledge gained from a long lifespan makes everything about ordinary people completely transparent to them. Moreover, Athena is the goddess of wisdom, and Salomon is quite certain that the woman before him is also highly skilled in magic.

"But I respect the Sorcerer Supreme's power; she has the strength to stand on equal footing with the Father." Even when Athena was sitting on the sofa, she was like an Amazon warrior; although charming and beautiful, her words still had a strong aggressive edge.

She said, "I abide by the covenant, but that doesn't mean the other Greek gods are happy to do so. They are merely forced to bow to the Sorcerer Supreme's magic... Haven't you considered that the Sorcerer Supreme has already achieved immortality through magic, so why would he need to train you?"

"You mean..." Salomon narrowed his eyes, and in that instant, he thought of many things.

The Venerable One's plan to renounce her physical body had already begun. For the Venerable One, she had been carrying the safety of the earth on her shoulders for over a thousand years.

This responsibility had indeed exhausted her, and coupled with the corrosive influence of the Dark Space, Salomon fully agreed that the Venerable One should quietly enjoy his retirement and explore the mysteries of the universe.

But Salomon then thought of Odin—Odin's lifespan is no secret in the Nine Realms. Back then, Odin and the Sorcerer Supreme were evenly matched, and Earth became a vassal state of Asgard, maintaining its independence.

However, Thor, the eldest prince of Asgard, has not shown the wisdom expected of a crown prince. It is difficult to say whether Odin and the Sorcerer Supreme reached any agreement. The Allfather may have been worried that Earth would break away from the Nine Realms after his death, or that the Sorcerer Supreme would lead the Order of the Wizarding to launch a counterattack against Asgard. That is why the Sorcerer Supreme arranged for his escape to coincide with Odin's death. Otherwise, it is hard to say whether Odin, at the end of his life, would have targeted Earth as a warning to others in order to demonstrate the majesty of Asgard.

Moreover, for powerful beings like Odin and the Venerable One, physical death does not necessarily mean the end of life...

At the same time, Salomon also began to understand why the Venerable One had chosen him to study the knowledge of the Dark Dimension.

Aside from the Stigmata, Salomon's personality also fits the bill perfectly—he's incredibly lazy, and his almost apathetic nature makes him truly unpredictable. If Dormammu tried to tempt him with power, Salomon wouldn't even give him a second glance. If Dormammu whispered in Salomon's ear, he might just spew out a string of vulgarities, not even sparing any of the female members from Dormammu's eighteen generations back.

Countless times Salomon was discovered by Dormammu while traversing the Dark Dimension. Even knowing he couldn't resist, he would still launch inhumane mental attacks on the Lord of the Dark Dimension with his mouth. Since they were destined to be mortal enemies anyway, why be polite?

But when faced with the Sorcerer Supreme's accusation, Salomon could only claim that those were just words he found online, and that the fact that Kamar-Taj was without internet for a few days was none of his business.

If Dormammu were to use knowledge to lure Salomon, he might take the bait, because only magic could pique Salomon's interest.

The Venerable One is training Salomon in this area, teaching him restraint and balance, and how to properly curb his curiosity. This is what the Venerable One is teaching Salomon. It is precisely because of the balance between the power of Vishanti and Dormammu that the Venerable One is so powerful today.

Salomon had also considered what Athena had said.

When the Venerable One lays down his burden, the entire multiverse will know about it. The various demons and gods who were previously suppressed by the Venerable One are likely to launch a carnival and a gluttonous feast to devour the Earth.

The new Sorcerer Supreme has not yet fully matured, so Salomon is needed to uphold the dignity of Kamar-Taj, just as the Sorcerer Supreme did in the past.

Even with the utmost malice, Salomon could guess the attitude of the Greek pantheon; it's hard to say they wouldn't harbor resentment towards the Sorcerer Supreme.

At that time, both Zeus and Hades will attempt to rebuild Mount Olympus on Earth.

The young mage looked at the golden-haired goddess with suspicion, unable to fathom whether Athena's relationship with the other Greek gods was good or bad.

It's hard to say that Athena wasn't a spy for the Greek gods, testing the Sorcerer Supreme's attitude towards the return of the Greek gods, but now that the Supreme Master has agreed to let Athena stay on Earth, it means there's still room for negotiation.

"The Sorcerer Supreme's judgment was indeed correct. It seems you've guessed some of it as well." Athena nodded after seeing Salomon's changing expression. Although she couldn't read Salomon's thoughts, her wisdom was enough to make a fairly accurate guess.

She said, "I hope you can continue the mission of the Sorcerer Supreme and keep those gods out of the earth."

"I don't think that's enough to make you choose to lend me a hand at the British Museum," Salomon said expressionlessly. He didn't believe in any free lunches, and behind any seemingly harmless act of help, there was likely a dagger hidden.

"I will continue to live under your permission in the future, and this is a transaction." Athena opened her palm, revealing a small white sculpture in it. The sculpture was only half the size of her palm, depicting a lifelike Pegasus with an exquisitely gilded bridle on its head.

Salomon couldn't tell what it was made of, because the surface was as smooth as marble, but not as cold as he had imagined.

"Pegasus?" Salomon could only think of this; the only Pegasus related to Athena was Pegasus. "Isn't that the constellation Pegasus?"

"Do you think that's possible? I've said it before, don't confuse human-written myths with reality. You should read my books; that's the truth." Athena was somewhat displeased, but out of reverence for the Sorcerer Supreme and Salomon's apology, her expression softened. She said, "Even Zeus couldn't arrange the stars, and the so-called Pegasus is utter nonsense. Pegasus is merely my personal summoned creature."

I once lent this horse to Bellerophon to help him rid himself of the Chimera. And now, I lend it to you, for... until the end of your life.

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Let's eat.

(End of this chapter)