Balthazar opened the magic book and said, "See, this is the two of you."
On the page that was opened, there were not only the portraits of David and Charles Doyle, but also illustrations of Aluo and Maxim.
Balthazar handed the magic book to Charles: "Take a look."
Charles took it without hesitation and started flipping through it.
At this point, Balthazar walked towards the center of the training room, then held his breath, slowly raised his hands, and then slammed them to the ground. A circular green flame soared into the sky.
David was shocked and shouted, interrupting Charles, who was reading the history of magic.
As Balthazar's movements continued, the flame slowly descended, drawing a magic array on the ground.
After completing the magic array, Balthazar said, "This is the Merlin Magic Circle!"
"It can be used to gather your power and help you master new spells."
"It's also the place for you to learn skills."
After speaking, Balthazar walked out and raised another Merlin Magic Circle in the open space, one prepared for Charles and one for David.
"Come in, don't bring anything but yourselves."
"Once inside, you are not allowed to go out until you have mastered the power."
David thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll go to the restroom first to avoid any inconvenience later..."
Then David turned to Charles and asked, "Where is the bathroom?"
Seeing David's embarrassed look, Charles smiled and said, "Ask the waiter when you go out; he will take you there."
"Thank you!"
After saying that, David walked outside the practice room.
Charles glanced at the magic book in his hand, then looked at Balthazar standing in the magic array, and suddenly asked out of curiosity, "What is the difference between the Merlin sorcerers and the secret sorcerers of Kama Taj?"
As Charles's words fell, Balthazar's figure appeared in front of him like a phantom.
"Where did you learn about Kama Taj?"
Charles shrugged and didn't say anything, just looking at Balthazar, waiting for his answer.
"Okay, I don't care where you learned about Kama Taj, but let me tell you one thing: don't learn their magic."
"Our Merlin lineage primarily discovers individuals who already have a source of magical power and immense energy. We cultivate those with inherent potential into powerful sorcerers."
"In our lineage, the power is inherent, and while talent itself may be the biggest limitation, the lifespan is long, and there is no need to pay any additional cost in the future."
"The biggest difference between the Merlin lineage and the Kama Taj lineage is that the mages of Kama Taj do not rely on their own magic. Instead, they choose to sign contracts with other powerful beings to borrow power."
"This opportunistic method requires a huge price, especially in old age. Except for their leader, the Sorcerer Supreme, each of them has a short..."
Balthazar's words were not finished when suddenly a light circle appeared next to him, and a bald woman walked out. She was none other than the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One.
"Mage Balthazar, speaking ill of others behind their backs is not a good habit!"
Looking at the woman who walked out of the portal, Balthazar smiled awkwardly and then respectfully said, "Good evening, Sorcerer Supreme!"
The Ancient One, in response to Balthazar's newfound respect, also greeted him, "Good evening, Archmage Balthazar!"
Then the Ancient One turned to look at Charles Doyle, and her gaze lingered for a moment on the Dragon Ring on Charles's index finger before she spoke:
"Mage Balthazar, are you planning to pass on the position of the Supreme Merlin to Mr. Charles Doyle?"
Both Charles and Balthazar were somewhat puzzled by the sudden appearance of the Ancient One, especially when the position of the Supreme Merlin was mentioned.
In the magical world, there is not only the title of Sorcerer Supreme, but also the position of Supreme Merlin.
However, the Supreme Merlin has always belonged to Merlin lineage. After his death, for more than a dozen centuries, Balthazar did not find a suitable successor, and the position remained vacant.
Today, the Sorcerer Supreme suddenly asked this question, and Balthazar frowned slightly. Then he slowly said, "This is an affair of my Merlin lineage and should not fall under the jurisdiction of the Sorcerer Supreme, right?"
The Ancient One spoke gently, "Don't misunderstand. I won't interfere with the inheritance of the Supreme Merlin lineage. I just want to understand it briefly."
Upon hearing the Ancient One's words, Balthazar then said, "The Dragon Ring has chosen Charles. He will be the next Supreme Merlin."
At this moment, the Ancient One looked through the door of the room, as if she saw David going to the restroom, and shook her head slightly, saying, "Poor guy, I wonder if, when he finds out that he sold the position of Supreme Merlin for only a hundred thousand dollars in the future, he will regret his choice."
Then the Ancient One looked at Charles and said, "Charles Doyle, after you inherit the position of the Supreme Merlin, come to Kama Taj. I have something to explain to you."
"After all, now that the Supreme Merlin has returned to his position, the responsibilities he originally had should return to him, not me, right?"
Upon hearing the Ancient One's words, Charles's expression became serious. He originally thought this was just a ninjutsu enhancing artifact, but he didn't expect it to be a hot potato.
As for letting Charles give up the Dragon Ring and give the position of Supreme Merlin to David, he couldn't do it. Something he bought with money will always be his.
The task of the Sorcerer Supreme is to guard the Earth, but what about the task of the Supreme Merlin? Although Charles doesn't know exactly what it is, he can guess some.
In any case, when his strength improves in the future, he will go to other dimensions to plant divine trees. He also wants to try if those magical beings can be used for recharging.
With a solemn nod, Charles spoke, "I understand, Master Ancient One."
After getting Charles's answer, the Sorcerer Supreme Ancient One did not say anything more. She stepped into the portal and left.
Charles and Balthazar watched Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme, leave. After she left, the two looked at each other and saw a hint of solemnity in each other's eyes.
"Master Balthazar, take advantage of the fact that we haven't started learning magic yet. Can you explain the story of Supreme Merlin?"
Balthazar nodded and then walked over, picking up the magic book from Charles's hand. He then slowly began to tell the story...
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