Kamar-Taj.
Aldrich hurried through the antique, classical buildings.
There was still a trace of excitement on his face.
Heaven have mercy.
He had finally taught a genius.
He had to report it to his grand sorcerer.
The sorcerers of Kamar-Taj might not meddle in worldly affairs, but their hierarchy was strict.
Apprentice sorcerer, full sorcerer, senior sorcerer, grand sorcerer.
Below the Sorcerer Supreme, it was these sorcerers who formed Kamar-Taj's healthy structure.
As for Aldrich—
even now, he was only a full sorcerer.
If it weren't so, he would've long since gone out to guard a Sanctum or stand watch over the outer dimensional layers.
How could he be here teaching kids?
Even so.
The gap between him and an apprentice sorcerer still wasn't small.
And the person he needed to report to right now—
was his direct superior.
Grand Sorcerer Wong's disciple: Guanhe-sensei.
After passing through countless buildings,
Aldrich finally reached the place where Guanhe-sensei was.
He knocked on the door, then pushed it open and went in.
Inside sat a burly man with a thick beard.
If Aldrich didn't know him well, someone could've easily believed he was a river-bandit.
But even though he looked like one, Guanhe-sensei was extremely gentle.
"So it's Aldrich-san. What—have you already finished your teaching assignment for today?"
Guanhe-sensei set down the book in his hand and asked.
"Yes, Guanhe-sensei."
"I've completed the related teaching assignment."
"I came over because there's something else."
Aldrich spoke.
"What is it?"
"Aldrich-san, speak freely."
Guanhe-sensei said with a smile.
"It's about Karl."
Aldrich said.
Hearing that, Guanhe-sensei's expression immediately turned serious.
He spoke earnestly.
"Aldrich-san."
"As a sorcerer who teaches fundamentals, you absolutely must not think that way."
"Karl may have poor talent and still hasn't become a sorcerer after three years, but he was ultimately brought into the school."
"Since that's the case, we have an obligation to teach him."
"You can't discriminate against the child just because his talent is lacking."
"I've also looked into it. Even though this child's talent is poor, in these three years he hasn't missed a single morning class. He's a good child."
"I know there's gossip in Kamar-Taj, but as one of the fundamental instructors, you absolutely must not think like that."
Hearing Guanhe-sensei say this, Aldrich felt solemn admiration.
As expected of Guanhe-sensei.
"Ahem, ahem."
"I understand that, Guanhe-sensei. You should understand me—I'm not that kind of person."
"I came to tell you that Karl is actually a genius!"
Aldrich said excitedly, so excited he almost stood up.
Guanhe: ???
What was going on?
Had Aldrich burned his brain practicing sorcery?
Every sorcerer in Kamar-Taj knew.
Karl hadn't even mastered basic entry-level magic after three years; his talent was in the very suggested: he's the genius?
Is Aldrich's brain malfunctioning?
"Aldrich-san, have you perhaps lost your senses?"
"It's not that I don't believe you, but what you're saying is simply too unbelievable."
"Karl may work hard, but his talent is indeed… not very good."
Guanhe-sensei said.
He wouldn't discriminate against Karl because of his talent—but he also wouldn't deny the facts.
"No."
"Guanhe-sensei, Karl just hasn't shown it!"
"He really is a genius!"
"Doesn't your country have an old saying—if one doesn't sing, so be it; but once they sing, it's astounding?"
"Karl is that kind of genius!"
Aldrich said, even more excited.
Guanhe: ??
Watching the intensely excited Aldrich, Guanhe-sensei thought to himself—
Could this guy really have suffered vital energy deviation?
"Aldrich-san, calm down first."
"Since you say Karl is a genius, then what exactly is he a genius at?"
"Not learning Portal after three years doesn't count as genius, does it?"
Guanhe-sensei asked with a smile.
"Just today, Karl already learned Portal!"
Aldrich said happily.
"Oh?"
"Then this child truly hasn't had it easy—after all these years of effort, he's finally gained something."
Guanhe-sensei said, very gratified.
"But learning Portal still doesn't make him a genius, does it?"
Guanhe-sensei asked again.
"That's because you didn't see this kid's Portal."
"The moment he learned Portal, he opened a Portal straight to the Moon!"
Aldrich blurted out, overflowing with excitement.
Guanhe: ????
Was he being messed with?
Open a Portal to the Moon?
Do you even know how far the distance between Earth and the Moon is?
The average distance is 380,000 kilometers!
Even Earth's equatorial circumference is only a little over 40,000 kilometers!
If you ran that distance, you could run around Earth nearly a dozen times!
Open a Portal to the Moon?
Are you joking?
Even he couldn't do it.
Only the Sorcerer Supreme—and perhaps a few exceptionally powerful grand sorcerers—could manage that.
A sorcerer apprentice?
What kind of international joke was this?!
Guanhe-sensei didn't believe a word of it.
"Aldrich-san, this is not something to joke about."
"A Portal that exceeds your limits is extremely dangerous."
Guanhe-sensei spoke very seriously.
Portal wasn't just teleportation magic—it was also space magic.
If you messed it up, you'd be cut in half at the waist. It was extremely dangerous.
Pushing a Portal to the extreme was one of the easiest ways to get someone killed!
"Guanhe-sensei, how could I joke in a situation like this?"
"Everything I said is true."
"Please, look!"
As he spoke,
Aldrich took out his mobile phone.
He let Guanhe-sensei look at a photo of him posing for a picture with a flag on the Moon.
"Look—this is stuff from the Moon."
"You don't actually think I could do this myself, do you?!"
Aldrich said.
Guanhe-sensei's body jolted.
This was downright cheating!
"You're sure you didn't lie to me?"
"This kid opened a Portal to the Moon?"
"Don't joke around."
"How could I possibly lie to you about something like this?"
Aldrich said with a bitter smile.
Guanhe-sensei was instantly shocked.
His face was full of bewilderment.
He knew exactly what that flag represented—the symbol of humanity's first landing on the Moon.
In this era, there wasn't really any "Photoshop" or anything; photographs generally couldn't be faked.
Usually, they were real.
And Aldrich had no reason to lie to him.
So—
Aldrich really went to the Moon?
Karl opened a Portal that led to the Moon?
But how was that possible?
It completely violated the basic laws of sorcerer cultivation!
Guanhe-sensei couldn't understand it, but he was deeply shaken.
Immediately,
he stood up.
He grabbed Aldrich and walked out.
"Where are we going, Guanhe-sensei?"
"Nonsense!"
"Of course we're going to see our genius sorcerer!"
Guanhe-sensei said excitedly, striding out in big steps.
(End of Chapter)
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