Teleportation Sanctum.
Several Master Sorcerers fell into silence.
They stared at Kaecilius, whose body was still twisting on the ground.
The way they looked at Karl was like they were looking at a monster.
Kaecilius's strength didn't need elaboration.
Even among the Master Sorcerers, he ranked near the top.
Only Baron Mordo could truly match him—none of the others stood a chance.
After obtaining Dormammu's power, Kaecilius became even stronger.
Even Baron Mordo himself wouldn't dare claim he could definitely win against Kaecilius in that state.
But—
Karl did it.
Not only did he defeat Kaecilius in that state…
He even captured him alive.
Capturing someone alive and killing them were two completely different concepts.
To take someone alive was often far harder than killing them.
Especially someone like Kaecilius.
After defecting to Dormammu, his mind wasn't exactly clear anymore.
If it served Dormammu's purpose, he might even be willing to die—and might even be happy about it.
Catching that kind of madman only made the difficulty even higher.
Yet Karl actually pulled it off.
Just how far had this kid's strength reached?
The Master Sorcerers' expressions as they looked at Karl became increasingly strange.
This kid…
He was absurd.
And if he became one of their disciples?
As a result, several Master Sorcerers also started looking at Baron Mordo with strange expressions.
Baron Mordo: ???
What is it now, you little punks?
Seeing them look his way, Baron Mordo let out a light chuckle.
"What—still want to compete with me?"
"What matters now is dealing with Kaecilius. What are you all thinking about?"
Baron Mordo spoke coldly.
"Right, right."
The Master Sorcerers all nodded.
But the strange looks in their eyes didn't fade at all.
And those weird looks made even Karl feel his scalp tingling.
"Ahem, Master Sorcerer-dono."
"Shouldn't we deal with Kaecilius first?"
"The Sorcerer Supreme-sama isn't here—how do we handle this?"
Karl spoke.
If it were before, the moment Karl opened his mouth, the Master Sorcerers would definitely have tried to put him in his place a little.
Not because they were putting on airs—just the normal way of things.
But now it was different.
Karl had proven he possessed Master Sorcerer-level strength, so his words naturally carried weight.
"What Karl said makes sense as well."
Baron Mordo nodded.
"But don't worry. Kamar-Taj has plenty of artifacts."
"We can absolutely restrain Kaecilius until the Sorcerer Supreme-sama returns."
Hamir spoke with pride.
Kamar-Taj was founded by the great Agamotto.
Then it was carried forward and expanded by the Sorcerer Supreme-sama.
Over the course of several centuries, Kamar-Taj produced many legendary Master Sorcerers.
The artifacts they left behind were countless.
Not to mention, the Sorcerer Supreme-sama was personally proficient in alchemy and could craft many magical tools.
For example, the Sling Ring was researched by the Sorcerer Supreme-sama and then taught to them.
Keeping Kaecilius under guard wouldn't be difficult.
Hearing that, Karl nodded.
He never doubted it.
In the films, there was even a magical device that directly trapped Kaecilius.
That part wasn't a problem.
What he was worried about was—
Outsiders.
In the films, Kaecilius had a whole group of followers.
"Master Sorcerer-dono Mordo, what you said is right."
"But there's still another problem."
"Kaecilius dragged me into the Mirror Dimension because he wanted to recruit me."
"What I suspect is that within Kamar-Taj, it may not be just his followers."
"If they're bewitched by Dormammu, it's very likely they have extraordinary power."
"If Kaecilius gets loose, it'll be trouble."
Karl said.
Hearing this, the Master Sorcerers' expressions all tightened.
"What Karl said is also reasonable."
"We need to prepare for this early."
"If Kaecilius escapes from the inside, something will definitely go wrong."
Baron Mordo said.
"And also, Master Sorcerer-dono—I think their target is The Three Sanctums."
"As long as they destroy The Three Sanctums…"
"Dormammu will be able to invade Earth and drag Earth into the Dark Dimension to be devoured."
Karl continued.
Hearing Karl's words, the Master Sorcerers all froze.
So that was it!
That was their plan.
"So that's how it is… no wonder, no wonder…"
Baron Mordo nodded repeatedly.
"Looks like we need to strengthen the defenses of the Sanctums in the near future."
"Dormammu—since he failed once, he definitely won't let it go."
"I think we should recall a few battle-oriented Master Sorcerers who are stationed in other dimensions."
Baron Mordo said.
"Agreed."
"Agreed."
The other Master Sorcerers all nodded.
Kamar-Taj didn't have only a few Master Sorcerers like them.
With centuries of accumulation, there were always more.
But many Master Sorcerers were stationed in other dimensional realms.
Now was the time to call them back.
Several Master Sorcerers made the decision in their hearts.
"Haha, but don't worry too much."
"Didn't we just gain Karl as Master Sorcerer-level combat power?"
"This kid's strength is probably close to a legendary Master Sorcerer."
"That's a powerful addition."
Baron Mordo said with a smile.
"Exactly."
"If the Sorcerer Supreme-sama weren't away, we could even hold a promotion ceremony for this kid."
"This might be the youngest Master Sorcerer in Kamar-Taj history!"
Wong, at the side, also showed a rare smile.
Karl only smiled faintly.
"Master Sorcerers, you flatter me."
"I still have a huge gap from being a true Master Sorcerer."
"The spells Master Sorcerers command are far more than what I command."
"I think I still have many shortcomings."
Karl spoke very modestly.
He truly felt he still had many shortcomings.
If they had equal talent—
He definitely wouldn't be Kaecilius's match right now.
Kaecilius's repertoire of magic vastly exceeded his in sheer quantity.
Naturally, that let him handle more complex situations.
Karl was merely taking advantage of his god-tier talent—that was all.
After Karl said that, the Master Sorcerers all twitched at the corners of their mouths.
They all felt this kid was showing off too hard.
You beat Kaecilius into this state—
And you still think your magic is lacking?
You've already gone straight to the heavens, okay?!
Your combat power is among the very top tier in Kamar-Taj!
And you still think you're not enough?
Then aren't they being humiliated to death?!
Several Master Sorcerers rolled their eyes, not wanting to speak.
In the end, it was Baron Mordo who broke the silence.
"Enough. Secure Kaecilius, interrogate him."
"We still have a lot to do."
Hearing that, the Master Sorcerers all nodded.
A Master Sorcerer defecting to Dormammu…
Meant there were many things that had to be done.
(End of Chapter)
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