Amora, of course, had no idea that Loki had completely belittled her.
What's more, Tianhou and Irene were watching from outside, ready to intervene at any moment to subdue her.
Her suspicion was correct. Irene had gone to great lengths to guard against her.
Not only had Irene created a phantom scene to delay things, but she had also enlisted the Queen of Heaven to prevent any accidents.
Now,
Amora stared in awe, her mouth agape, as Aaron repeated the energy explosion process.
Wild!So fast!Very scary!His learning speed is terrifying!His rate of improvement is still unbelievable!His spellcasting proficiency is off the charts!Monster!
Amora's heart ached.
As for Aaron, after practicing the energy explosion many times, he realized that the magic power cost was excessive, so he stopped abruptly.
After just a short practice, Aaron had become quite familiar with the characteristics of the energy explosion.
It's pretty cool to use, but a total nightmare when you have to restore mana.
Once he was familiar enough, Aaron decided to put it aside for now.
There was no way around it—he had just started working with magic, and his magical reserves were too small. Furthermore, his abilities required frequent use of magic, which meant he couldn't keep a large amount of magic energy available at all times.
Energy storm? It was just too extravagant!
"Learned again?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Amora wanted to slap herself.
Wasn't this obvious?
But...
His speed of learning is just too fast. I can't even enjoy the satisfaction of being a teacher.
Is being a teacher this boring?
Why is Erin so interested in being a teacher?
Unreasonable!
A sense of loss crept in unexpectedly.
She didn't want to be a teacher anymore—not even teaching magic.
If she kept teaching students, she'd probably starve to death before they finished learning.
Wait!
I heard Aaron learned Irene's phantom magic the other day, and he can create energy entity duplications. His phantom magic skills are on par with Irene's.
If... I taught him mind charm magic...
Wouldn't he be able to surpass me in a few days?
At that point, could I still charm anyone?
Or rather, who's the one seducing whom?
Amora's expression shifted as she was both startled and unnerved by her own thoughts.
Could it be that a charming wizard will appear in the future?
"Sister Amora?" Aaron's voice broke her train of thought.
"Huh? Oh! I'm here!"
Amora jolted back to reality.
Had Aaron called her sister earlier, she would've been thrilled.
But now? She didn't think so anymore. She was afraid.
She feared Aaron might continue calling her "sister." Should she teach him more magic? Even mind magic?
Maybe that day would come sooner than expected.
She could understand why Irene had become so flustered, even using the enchanted magic book to send her away.
If the roles were reversed, Amora would have done the same.
But she couldn't conjure up another enchanted spellbook like Irene had.
Amora was different from Irene.
Her focus was primarily on mind charm magic, with little to no research on enchanting. Irene, on the other hand, specialized in illusion magic, which was less difficult than spiritual magic. She spent nearly all her time on magic, leaving more time to learn enchanting.
At this moment, Amora felt a pang of regret.
She even wondered if she should just charm Aaron and get it over with.
Aaron was a magical prodigy.
If this continued, it wouldn't be long before his magic level would far surpass hers.
At that point, who would be the master?
Just as Amora was lost in thought, Aaron, seeming to read her mind, calmed her with a simple statement.
"Sister Amora, I heard you're a famous master of spiritual magic. Do you want to try charming me?"
"Huh?" Amora's face twisted in confusion.
"You want me to charm you?" she asked incredulously.
"Yes, I want to try!" Aaron said seriously.
Having seen Amora's expression just now, Aaron realized it was hopeless to push any further at the moment.
Her reaction was exactly like when he had asked Irene for advice at the Magic Academy.
He even wondered if he should start playing a little "dumber" next time.
Otherwise, being a teacher would get expensive.
Everyone seemed to be plagued with doubts about their own lives.
It could only be said that the ability of "God rewards those who work hard" was too overpowered.
If Aaron were in their shoes, he wouldn't be much different than them.
Genius is still within acceptable limits, but what about prodigies? That's another story altogether.
Aaron didn't want to be that sensational, but time was ticking.
Here in Asgard, the teaching environment was far better than on Earth, with fewer intrigues and less backstabbing.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be so obvious.
It's not hard to understand the truth that a tree that stands out in the forest will be toppled by the wind.
After Aaron's straightforward request, Amora was left in a daze, unsure of what to make of it.
Could it be that Aaron could use mind-reading magic to peer into her thoughts?
Or was he a prophet?
No, no, no! That's not possible.
He hasn't even reached that level of magic.
So, maybe Aaron simply wanted to test the legend of the Enchanted Witch?
Was her act too convincing? Was she playing the role of the big sister too well?
For some reason, Amora felt a strange sense of joy.
But she didn't relax her guard. Like a frightened hare, she cautiously asked, "Do you know what you're asking for? Aren't you afraid that I might make you do something you can't handle after I charm you?"
"I'm not afraid!" Aaron replied confidently.
"..."
A silence hung in the air.
Amora was utterly confused.
After all the back and forth, she had somehow ended up back at square one.
Originally, she hadn't intended to be cruel, but now, Aaron was the one asking for it.
Is it so hard to be a good person?
Why is it so difficult to just be a good person?
Amora looked at Aaron once more, making sure he wasn't joking. Then, without hesitation, she activated her charm magic.
"Do you think I'm beautiful?"
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