Marvel: Little Genius - Chapter: 374 (Patreon)

"How could you casually disrupt the boundaries of time and space like this!"

Wong and Mordo, who arrived just in time, promptly halted Doctor Strange's actions and made him stop the magic he was performing.

"I... I just did as the book said, I didn't expect..." Doctor Strange also appeared extremely anxious. He had no idea how dangerous the situation had just been. Faced with the fierce questioning from the two, he felt immensely guilty for his mistake.

"What did the book say? Didn't it mention the potential dangers of doing something like this?" Wong relentlessly pressed on.

"I'm not sure, I haven't gotten to that part yet." Even though he was quite ignorant, in the current situation, Doctor Strange understood the gravity of the matter. As he spoke, he became increasingly ashamed.

"Understand that the manipulation of time can create branching timelines. It's an extremely unstable space!

Temporal paradoxes, time loops—you could be trapped in an endless cycle of time, or you might not even exist in this world at all! Did you not bother to read the warnings in the book about attempting such dangerous magic?"

While Mordo's presence wasn't as imposing as Wong's, his tone carried a frustrated sentiment. Regarding Doctor Strange, a newcomer with exceptional talents, he felt irritated by his disregard for their well-intentioned advice and his stubborn actions.

"Why wasn't such an important warning placed at the beginning of the spell?" Slightly resentful from their scolding, Doctor Strange couldn't help but mutter under his breath.

Upon hearing Doctor Strange's backtalk, Wong immediately brought his stern face close to him with a fierce expression. "Your curiosity could be lethal! What you did just now wasn't controlling time, you were disrupting it. We shouldn't be breaking the laws of nature; instead, we should protect them.

I believe even before learning magic, you should have come across this principle. Your prideful arrogance nearly put yourself and the entire Kamar-Taj in danger!"

As Wong sternly lectured Doctor Strange, he also took back the "Book of Cagliostro" from his hand and carefully placed it back on the shelf, reattaching the chain.

On the other hand, once Mordo’s emotions had settled a bit, he began to carefully analyze this unexpected event. Upon examining it thoroughly, he discovered something unbelievable. He turned to Doctor Strange and inquired, "How did you manage that just now? How could you grasp such a lengthy and complex spell in such a short amount of time, and understand it too?"

"I have a photographic memory, otherwise how do you think I obtained dual doctoral degrees in medicine and science? Mastering this spell wasn't too difficult. Using my memorized knowledge of other spells from the library, it was easy to understand its contents."

"'Photographic memory,' 'not too difficult,' 'easy to understand'—are you speaking human language? It's absolutely heart-wrenching to hear!" Wong and Mordo were both left feeling heartbroken and exasperated by Doctor Strange's confident words.

Even though Wong had known of Doctor Strange's prowess in this area, hearing this boastful response still ignited an urge to throttle Doctor Strange.

"But your recent performance couldn't be achieved solely through memory. The way you manipulated magic and cast spells with ease, it was as if you were the Master Ancient One or Master Mark—effortless, as if it came naturally to you.

Strange, you're truly a born sorcerer!"

Despite Mordo's praise, Doctor Strange didn't show much of a reaction. "Mark told me the same thing, but my hands still wouldn't cooperate."

"It's just temporary," Wong finally calmed down and comforted him.

"Not permanent?" Doctor Strange asked with some uncertainty.

"We're not prophets and cannot make judgments about future events. But I believe with your talents, there's nothing that can truly stump you."

Mordo didn't provide a definite answer, but he encouraged Doctor Strange sincerely.

"Since you're so eager to know the truth about Kamar-Taj, let me, your teacher, tell you."

Just as Wong and Mordo hesitated about whether to reveal the truth to Doctor Strange, the Mirror Dimension suddenly opened among them, carrying a voice all three of them were familiar with.

Emerging from the Mirror Dimension was none other than Mark, the respected Sanctum Guardian of Kamar-Taj, Doctor Strange's guide in the realm of magic.

Mark first approached Doctor Strange, extending a palm toward him. Doctor Strange reacted quickly, immediately taking off the Eye of Agamotto hanging around his neck and placing it in Mark's hand.

Mark accepted the Eye of Agamotto, which was one of the six Infinity Stones and also known as the Time Stone. He returned it to its original position and the protective spells and wards activating around it. Then, in a leisurely manner, he began to speak...

"You should be aware of my identity beyond Kamar-Taj. Aside from being a scientist and a businessman of certain enterprises, I'm also a member of the Avengers.

If the purpose of the Avengers is to safeguard Earth and humanity from physical harm, then in Kamar-Taj, individuals like Mordo and Wong bear the responsibility of protecting Earth from the encroachment of magical forces.

The title of Sorcerer Supreme is a generational leadership title passed down in Kamar-Taj, currently held by the Ancient One.

As the Sanctum Guardian, my duty is to protect the New York Sanctum, one of the three major sanctums on Earth."

"The three major sanctums were built by the founding sorcerer Agamotto over a thousand years ago. The Eye of Agamotto, the artifact controlling time that you opened just now, was created by him.

The three sanctums are the Hong Kong Sanctum, the London Sanctum, and the New York Sanctum that I protect. The three doors within the temple lead to these three locations respectively.

However, the three sanctums are not merely symbolic structures representing Kamar-Taj's illustrious history. They also form the foundation of the most powerful magical network in our modern world, protecting Earth from external magical threats.

The sanctums guard Earth, and the sorcerers guard the sanctums."

"So, who would come to cause trouble?" Doctor Strange curiously asked.

"Didn't you just witness the answer to that question?" Mark replied with a question of his own.

"Dormammu?"

"Correct. Dormammu resides in the Dark Dimension, a powerful entity beyond time. He's a devourer of worlds, a destroyer of universes, possessing boundless energy and immense ambition.

Dormammu seeks to invade all universes and plunge them into darkness to enhance his own power. His ultimate target is the Earth where we are.

Kaecilius fell under Dormammu's brainwashing and influence, descending into darkness. The content he stole from the 'Book of Cagliostro' were the incantations to summon Dormammu and draw power from the Dark Dimension.

So, do you now feel ready to assume these responsibilities and fight alongside Kamar-Taj?"

"Um... I came here just to heal my hands. I'm not really up for getting involved in some mystical war."

"Is that so? The dictates of fate aren't always under your control..."