American comics: Incredible comprehension, hand-crafted forbidden spells

Condensing magical weapons is by no means an easy task.

The construction principles of each weapon are completely different.

Carter endured a year of hardship in Kamar-Taj, practicing day and night, and barely mastered five weapons: a longsword, a short sword, a spear, a whip, and a rope.

This achievement was already considered outstanding among the previous batch of apprentices.

Now Lin Jie can rattle off more than three hundred kinds of things at a time?

You're kidding me!

Even if you manage to find a few tricks and come up with a few variations, it's impossible to create as many as three hundred!

Do you really think magic is just street magic tricks?

Carter frowned, and his face immediately darkened.

Teaching a newbie, who only drew a ray of light yesterday, and today dares to boast so much?

They've only learned a little bit and they're already smug and arrogant.

Carter felt it was necessary to give the arrogant newcomer a good talking-to.

He smirked and bluntly retorted, "Enough talk, come on, show me."

Simple and straightforward.

The training ground fell into a deathly silence.

The apprentices sensed something was amiss, quickly suppressed their amazement, and obediently shut their mouths, staring intently at the center of the arena.

Lilia held her breath, her eyes fixed on Lin Jie.

She couldn't believe it a million times; to comprehend three hundred weapons in one night was simply a fantasy.

But for some reason, a faint sense of anticipation lingered in my heart; I wanted to see for myself what Lin Jie could possibly do.

Lin Jie was completely unaware that his senior brother was in a bad mood; instead, he thought that his senior brother was testing his learning progress.

He nodded respectfully: "Senior brother, I'm afraid I'll make a fool of myself."

After speaking, Lin Jie took a deep breath, spread his feet slightly apart, and focused his gaze.

Quickly pull your hands apart in front of your body.

Golden magical energy erupted instantly!

hum!

The first type is a magical longsword that sparkles with fire, which appears out of thin air!

Immediately afterwards, Lin Jie's hands flew, and energy was kneaded and deformed at will in his hands like soft mud.

The longsword vanished instantly, replaced by a heavy, broad-backed battle blade!

The sword shattered, but in the blink of an eye, it coalesced into a crackling, barbed whip!

Spears, giant axes, flails, daggers, bows and arrows...

A dazzling array of magical weapons switched seamlessly between Lin Jie's hands, like a slideshow.

The light flashed wildly, dazzling the eyes.

At first, Carter stood with his hands behind his back, his chest puffed out, trying to project an air of superiority, with a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.

But as the number of weapons Lin Jie could conjure increased from ten to twenty to fifty...

Carter's composure completely crumbled.

His eyes widened and his mouth gaped open; he simply couldn't believe his eyes!

If Lin Jie had only conjured up swords, spears, and halberds, he could have forced an explanation using the ancient books in the library.

But what the hell is that thing floating in mid-air right now?

pistol?

A submachine gun?

Even the golden bullets were materialized using magical energy!

When did modern firearms get mixed into the ancient magic system of Kamar-Taj?

Before Carter could recover, Lin Jie pushed forward with both hands.

Whoosh!

A thick chain emitting a blinding red light suddenly appeared out of thin air.

The chain's surface was covered with strange array patterns, like a venomous snake dancing in mid-air, whipping the air and creating a crackling sound.

Carter felt like his scalp was about to explode!

He even reached out and rubbed his eyelids hard a couple of times.

You read that right.

Crimson Chains!

The Crimson Chains of Setolak!

This thing doesn't need to sense any natural energy at all; instead, it must transcend dimensions and borrow the power of the Crimson Universe's ruler!

This is definitely high-level magic!

Once bound by it, even the Juggernaut from the mutants would have to admit defeat.

Without cosmic-level violent power, there's no way to break free even a fraction.

Carter completely lost his composure.

He studied diligently for a whole year, and at best he could only manage to make a thin, glowing rope that was so difficult to even trip over.

Even if he practiced diligently for ten years without eating or drinking, he might not even get close to mastering the Scarlet Chains.

Where is Lin Jie?

I just looked at a broken line that I had casually drawn!

Vishanti, are you blind?

We are all monks, so why can he surpass others' decades of arduous cultivation in just one night?

Am I really so useless that I dragged down the average level of the entire temple all by myself?

Carter's mind went blank, and all he could hear was a buzzing noise.

"Senior brother, I have finished my demonstration. Please give me your guidance."

Lin Jie withdrew his hands, and the countless magical weapons turned into golden specks of light and vanished instantly.

It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Seeing that Carter remained stunned and unresponsive for a long time, Lin Jie respectfully called out again, "Senior Brother?"

Carter shuddered violently, and his soul barely returned to its place.

You absolutely cannot show weakness!

If the new recruits realize that I'm not even as good as an apprentice, how am I supposed to lead the team in the future?

Carter took a few deep breaths, his face ashen, his eyes feigning lifelessness, and forced out four words through gritted teeth: "Just average."

Lin Jie was stunned on the spot.

He created hundreds of weapons in one night, even the Crimson Chain, yet it's only considered ordinary?

Carter's heart pounded, fearing Lin Jie would press him further, so he quickly interrupted to continue his deception: "You've only just scratched the surface of magic. Look up, to the Sorcerer Supreme and the various Temple Masters; they can turn the world upside down with a flick of their wrist. You need to broaden your horizons and not let these small achievements trip you up."

These words were perfectly watertight.

Lin Jie suddenly realized.

Yup!

Later in the Marvel universe, everything is made up of monsters that can destroy stars with a single punch. My little tricks are nothing compared to that!

He nodded solemnly: "Senior brother's words of advice are correct; I was short-sighted. From today onwards, I will definitely redouble my efforts in cultivation!"

Upon hearing this, Carter felt like he was about to choke on his own blood.

Double the effort?!

You almost maxed out the mage skill tree in one night, and if you doubled it again, wouldn't the archmages have no shame?

But Carter also knew that Earth was now fraught with danger, and this kind of monstrous genius absolutely had to stay in Kamar-Taj.

Carter's eye twitched violently, he coughed twice, and forcibly changed the subject: "Actually... cultivation emphasizes a balance between work and rest. Don't push yourself too hard, and when it's time to sleep, you should still get plenty of rest..."

"Go back to sleep."

Carter forced himself to remain calm and uttered four words, though his back was already soaked with cold sweat.

Just now, he actually mustered up the courage to say "just average" to Lin Jie.

Absolutely shameless!

To describe Lin Jie as a genius?

That's an insult!

He's clearly a monster that can't be measured by common sense!

Carter knew better than anyone that he had long since run out of knowledge and that if he continued teaching, he would definitely be exposed on the spot.

No!

We must immediately seek help from Master Wang in the library!

Carter took a few deep breaths, maintaining his superior demeanor, and turned to face the other apprentices to announce:

"Those who haven't managed to condense light, keep fighting to the death today. Lilia, now that you have the shield, try to connect with the energy of other weapons."

After explaining things to everyone, Lin Jie was the only one who was skipped.

Lin Jie scratched his head, looking completely bewildered, and asked, "Senior brother, what am I supposed to practice?"

Carter's eyes twitched violently. After holding it in for a long time, he finally blurted out, "You... go back to your dorm and get some sleep."

There's nothing I can do!

If someone with that level of comprehension were to train relentlessly, would any of the other mages in Kamar-Taj survive?

Lin Jie opened his mouth.

Sleeping during the day?

Is it also part of profound spiritual practice?

Before he could ask for advice again, Carter had already turned around in a hurry and ran away, his back revealing his undisguised panic.

Lin Jie didn't bother to think about it anymore.

Since my senior has spoken, I might as well take a nap. So I turned around and headed back to the dormitory.

No sooner had Lin Jie left than the training ground erupted in chaos.

"What happened? You created over three hundred different weapons in one night, and your senior brother sent you back to sleep?"

"He was definitely bragging and got caught! If he were really that good, why didn't his senior brother make him practice more?"

"They'll definitely just create a bunch of useless decorations!"

Seizing the opportunity, the burly Barrow smugly mocked, "I knew it! What's the use of all that fancy stuff? Magic is about lethality! He just loves to show off, throwing around a bunch of junk. Senior Brother Carter wouldn't even look at him!"

Lilia stood to the side, her brow furrowed.

Hearing Barrow's sarcastic remarks, a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes, and she took two steps to the side to create distance.

She stared at Lin Jie's retreating figure, her eyes flickering.

Is it really just for show?

The terrifying pressure emanating from the scarlet chains was undeniable.

Carter's reaction was really abnormal.