American comics: Incredible comprehension, hand-crafted forbidden spells

In the empty Kamar-Taj, Thanos is now in a state of panic.

As a snake, carrying such a large bundle, the way it walks must be incredibly comical.

If it were to encounter even one of the patrolling mages, it would be skinned alive and its tendons pulled out on the spot, and it would be cooked into soup that very night.

"Faster! Faster!"

Thanos frantically urged himself on in his mind.

It doesn't want anything else now, it just wants to escape this hellhole that devours people without spitting out their bones.

However, the further Thanos went, the more unbelievable it seemed to him.

It's so quiet!

Kamar-Taj is, after all, the highest institution of magic on Earth, with hundreds of mages.

Where have all those people who usually practice martial arts, read books, or sweep the floor in the yard gone?

Is it because everyone is on holiday?

What shocked Thanos the most was that he soon spotted the gates of Kamar-Taj!

It's important to know that Kamar-Taj is equipped with a mesmerizing array.

When Thanos was first captured, he also secretly tried to escape.

As a result, he wandered around the yard for several days and nights without even finding a trace of the gate. In the end, he was caught by Lin Jie and given a good beating.

But today, it was as if the gate was deliberately guiding it, appearing straight in front of it.

smoothly!

This is going so incredibly smoothly!

Thanos stopped in front of the gate, his snake eyes filled with suspicion.

"This is a trap! This is definitely a trap!"

Thanos was absolutely certain that there was a trap waiting for him outside.

The Ancient One and Odin might be sitting outside the door on small stools, ready to laugh at it!

but……

Thanos glanced back at the enormous package he was carrying, filled with Infinity Stones and the gauntlet. He swallowed hard.

Having already taken it, what kind of cosmic overlord would back down now?

Moreover, Lin Jie's magic to turn it into a snake has a time limit.

If it drags on too long, and he reverts to his Titan form in front of the Ancient One and the others, that scene... would be worse than death.

"Let's fight! The worst that can happen is death!"

Thanos gritted his fangs, used all his strength, dragged the package, and rushed out of the gates of Kamar-Taj like a purple lightning bolt!

It is ready to face all kinds of magical bombardments and divine attacks.

but.

When it rushed out the door with its eyes closed, it didn't feel a devastating attack, but rather a hot wind mixed with car exhaust and dust.

Thanos suddenly opened his eyes.

What comes into view are the dilapidated yet bustling streets of Kathmandu.

The tricycle was honking its horn, the vendors were shouting their wares, and several naked children were chasing and playing on the street corner.

There was no inescapable net.

There was no mockery from the Ancient One or Odin.

It, the mighty ruler of the universe, actually escaped so easily!

Carrying a bag of artifacts capable of destroying the universe, he swaggered out of Earth's highest magical defenses!

Thanos lay there dumbfounded on the dirty roadside, the whole snake completely bewildered.

"Could it be... that the Ancient One is really senile? Did she not even notice I stole something?"

A surge of overwhelming joy welled up within him. Thanos was so excited he almost rolled around in the street.

Heaven has eyes!

It quickly picked up the package and darted into a stinking alley, afraid of being discovered by passersby.

However, just as Thanos found himself in a safe place, he suddenly realized an extremely awkward and fatal problem.

It is now a snake.

There were no communicators, no interstellar coordinates, not even hands.

How the hell is it supposed to contact the Obsidian Five, who are far away in space, and have their warships come and bring it home?!

……

at the same time.

Kamar-Taj, the Temple of the Ancient One.

The incense burner emitted wisps of smoke, creating an atmosphere of indescribable harmony and tranquility.

Gu Yi, Lin Jie, and Odin sat around an antique-style tea table, leisurely savoring the finest tea.

You have to understand, this would have been an unthinkable scene just a few days ago.

Lin Jie has been causing chaos in Asgard lately, and Odin is so angry he wants to tear him apart. How could he possibly sit down and have tea with him in a calm and peaceful manner?

But today is different.

They found a common source of amusement, which could even be described as a topic of conversation during their leisure time—Thanos.

Gu Yi picked up her teacup, gently blew on the floating tea leaves, and slowly began to speak: "There was a fluctuation in the barrier just now. Our guest has already left with his spoils."

Odin stroked his beard, a hint of mockery flashing in his single eye: "Looks like he's quite pleased with the gift you've prepared for Kamar-Taj."

Sitting opposite him, Lin Jie couldn't help but roll his eyes as he watched these two old foxes, who had lived for thousands of years, playing riddles.

"Master," Lin Jie put down his teacup and bluntly stated, "the guest you're talking about, is it this giant snake I keep?"

"That's right." Gu Yi nodded.

"Master, that snake wasn't actually some kind of mutated beast at all, it was just Thanos, the cosmic overlord, transformed, wasn't it?" Lin Jie continued to ask.

Upon hearing this, both the Ancient One and Odin stopped what they were doing.

The two exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.

"You know everything?" Gu Yi raised an eyebrow.

Lin Jie curled his lip: "I'm not stupid. You deliberately made me name it Thanos, and you deliberately made me take out a bunch of Infinity Stones in front of it. You two were just putting on an act in front of it. If I still couldn't see through it, my IQ would really be lacking."

And most importantly...

Lin Jie scratched his head somewhat awkwardly: "Master, God King, actually, I heard every single word of your secret conversation using mental transmission in the dormitory just now."

"Pfft—cough cough cough!"

Odin spat out a mouthful of hot tea, choking and coughing repeatedly.

Although Gu Yi didn't spit out the tea, her hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and a few drops of scalding tea spilled onto the table.

The two stared at Lin Jie as if he were a monster, their eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.

You heard everything?!

Keep in mind, they were just communicating using god-level mental power!

Such a conversation on an encrypted channel would be completely undetectable, not even by a magic apprentice, let alone by Elder King and Mordo of Kamar-Taj!

But Lin Jie not only intercepted the signal, he could also hear it clearly!

What does this mean?

This means that Lin Jie's current mental strength is already at the same level as these two top figures from the Nine Realms! It might even be stronger!

Is this guy even human?!

Gu Yi took several deep breaths, forcibly suppressing the tremor in her heart, trying her best to appear as unfathomable as possible.

"So, Master," Lin Jie continued, unaware of the bombshell he'd dropped, "you deliberately opened the gate and removed the defensive barrier so Thanos could easily steal those fake Infinity Stones and the gauntlet, right?"

"Of course." Gu Yi regained her composure and continued, following Lin Jie's lead, "Do you remember my suggestion before that you make a few more fake sets? Since the real person has delivered himself to our doorstep, wouldn't it make us Kamar-Taj seem unhospitable if we didn't let him take some local specialties back with him?"

Odin, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but slap the table.

"Seriously, Ancient One," Odin laughed, "I'm dreaming of seeing Thanos's expression when he returns to his lair, tries out all those fake stones and ten fake gloves, and finds out it's all a complete waste!"