In the room, Alaric sat on the chair, with his hands on his knees, like a child learning in a distant world.
On the other side, the Ancient One gracefully waved her fan, folded her legs, and silently observed Alaric.
At that moment, Alaric peeked toward her, and the Ancient One clearly felt it. As soon as he heard her words, he knew something was wrong and quickly canceled the magic.
And indeed, in the very next second, a portal opened in front of him.
The Ancient One entered with a serious face.
That led to the current situation.
Although the Himalayas were covered with snow and ice all year round, Kamar-Taj was separated from those conditions by magic. It was always spring there, and sometimes it could even be quite hot.
Like now.
On the Ancient One's face, a slight redness could be noticed.
As the Sorcerer Supreme, the leader of Kamar-Taj and the most powerful protector of Earth, she was a person who amazed the world. Even Odin, when he saw her, spoke to her with respect.
Such a person, if anyone found out that she secretly drank, and even thought she had been drunk, where would her dignity remain!?
She had always been cautious and held onto her image, but now someone had seen it!
It wasn't about alcohol, but the image she had always nurtured was the image of an exalted figure, free of worldly weaknesses.
The only hobby her disciples knew of was her tea drinking.
If they were to discover that the Supreme had another, hidden side… who knows how that would affect their image of her.
It was a flaw in the construction of her reputation.
What shocked her even more was that she could not figure out what strange magic Alaric had learned. His power was not small.
He could observe her every move!
Had she not been in her own fortress, in Kamar-Taj, it could have happened that she would not have noticed him at all.
Fortunately, she was the Sorcerer Supreme.
"What were you trying to do?" she finally asked.
"Oh… nothing special, just a small invention…" Alaric mumbled, clearly awkward.
In his chest, regret burned.
Of all possible choices, he just had to spy on her!
But he was comforted by the fact that no one else knew of his existence.
That motivated him even more.
He realized that with people like her, he couldn't play around.
First the Ancient One, then Odin.
As for other people or superheroes, he didn't worry too much.
But he still had to be cautious.
In this world full of hidden powers, one never knew who lurked in the shadows.
"Invention?"
The Ancient One twitched her lips.
You're still just a device, so what is Kamar-Taj's magic then?
"Talk about it."
The Ancient One grew even more curious.
"It's about the fact that I created a magic called [All-Knowing Eye], which can see someone's every move by invoking their name," Alaric explained.
"You're quite remarkable with this magic."
The Ancient One clenched her teeth.
Just knowing the name allows you to see where the other person is. That's simpler and faster than divination through a crystal ball!
"I'm sorry! I shouldn't have used this magic on you!" Alaric sincerely apologized and said he would never dare again.
"The whole Earth can be seen?"
"That should be the case." Alaric nodded.
"And what about beyond Earth?"
"This… I don't know."
He had only just acquired this ability and had experimented with only two people before being discovered. How could he know the limits of this power?
"Then look at what Odin is doing now."
The Ancient One nodded and said something that shocked Alaric.
No, what does that mean?
Do you think I'm not dying fast enough?
You really want me to peek at Odin?!
Tell me!
Are you taking this opportunity to get revenge on me?
"Hm, I'm just curious how powerful your magic really is."
The Ancient One covered half her face with her fan, showing her eyes as she observed Alaric.
She didn't want Alaric to know that she was now expressionless or secretly smirking.
"This isn't good, after all, he is the king of Asgard…" Alaric politely refused.
"Don't worry, I'm here."
"I feel…"
"Do you want to leave Kamar-Taj now?"
"Since you've spoken, then I'll try!" Alaric, who had been threatened, quickly agreed.
Damn it!
I really knew I wouldn't be able to just leave like that!
If I don't finish learning magic, I'll have to… ah, forget it.
After all, she's older.
Respect for elders and care for the young had always been virtues.
"It seems you're thinking of something improper." The Ancient One narrowed her eyes.
"How so, you misunderstood, I was just preparing the magic." Alaric smiled awkwardly and stiffly.
"…"
This guy looks pale, but his heart is quite dark.
Alaric stopped gloomily wandering in thought and reactivated the All-Knowing Eye.
The Ancient One looked at his golden eyes and was secretly frightened.
At the same time, the same doubt that Mordo had appeared in her mind.
Do we, Kamar-Taj, even possess this kind of magic?
How come I never knew of it?
The Ancient One silently observed Alaric using the power, sincerely wishing to see how far the limits of this magic reached.
By the way, out of mere curiosity and wicked amusement, she herself wanted to see what Odin was doing.
And then…
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