Chapter 244: Supreme Merlin (Patreon)

"In ancient times, a war broke out among sorcerers, and the venerable Merlin eventually gained control over the fate of humanity."

"He shared his secrets with his three most trusted apprentices, Balthazar, Veronica, and Maxim."

"However, one of them betrayed him. Balthazar and Veronica witnessed the brutality of that super-evil sorcerer."

"Morgana Le Fay, she was Merlin's mortal enemy. In their decisive battle, Maxim betrayed Merlin, launching a sneak attack on our mentor, leading to his defeat."

"Thus, Morgana obtained the most dangerous magical spell in Merlin's mage tower, commonly known as the resurrection spell."

"From then on, she had the power to build an army of the undead and subjugate humanity."

"In my hurried arrival, I was struck down by Morgana, and Veronica sacrificed herself to save me."

"She absorbed Morgana's soul into her own body, but Morgana attempted to kill Veronica."

"To save Veronica and subdue Morgana, I imprisoned them both in a set of nested dolls, a prison resembling a matryoshka."

"For years, I defeated many sorcerers who came to rescue Morgana, locking them layer by layer into the nested dolls, and finally, Maxim was also captured by me."

"As Merlin approached his end, he handed his Dragon Ring to Balthazar, telling him that the ring would help him find Merlin's future successor, the Supreme Merlin."

"Supreme Merlin is the only one capable of killing Morgana. I searched for many centuries and meeting countless people, but none could put on this ring."

"It wasn't until ten years ago when I encountered David, who put on the Dragon Ring. However, inadvertently, he released Maxim. And now, ten years later, David has relinquished the ring, and you have successfully put on the Dragon Ring."

Listening to Balthazar's narrative, Charles curiously asked, "Resurrection spell? Is it a true resurrection without consequences?"

Regarding the resurrection spell, Charles was very interested. Although there was a form of resurrection in Naruto, it often came with a hefty cost.

Balthazar looked deeply at Charles Doyle, then spoke, "I have not seen the resurrection spell. Even Morgana did not have the chance to learn it before I sealed her into the nested dolls."

"But to gain something, one must inevitably give something. Just like magic, the magnitude of magical power determines the potency of the spell."

"And for a spell as profound as resurrection, the cost of casting it must be exceptionally significant."

Charles nodded in agreement, acknowledging Balthazar's words, then asked, "What is the responsibility of Supreme Merlin?"

Balthazar pondered for a moment before answering, "Supreme Merlin, like the Sorcerer Supreme, is tasked with protection. The Sorcerer Supreme guards the Earth, primarily preventing the invasion of powerful beings from other dimensions."

"Supreme Merlin, on the other hand, governs the sorcerers, safeguarding human safety, eliminating evil sorcerers, and clearing out some deviant bloodlines.”

“Of course, similar to the Sorcerer Supreme, he must also prevent dimensional invasions, but that is not the Supreme Merlin's main task."

"The secrets of Kamar-Taj do not belong to sorcerers and are not under the jurisdiction of Supreme Merlin."

Looking at Charles's curiosity, Balthazar spoke, "Of course, if you are interested in the title of Sorcerer Supreme, you can compete for it after Ancient One retires."

"The owner of Supreme Merlin can, under certain conditions, concurrently hold the title of Sorcerer Supreme. However, I do not recommend you do so."

"After all, to become Sorcerer Supreme, you need to establish a relationship with that person. Our lineage derives power from within, while the Sorcerer Supreme lineage relies on external forces."

Although Balthazar did not directly mention the person's name, Charles understood who it was—the Three-in-One Vishanti.

They would periodically organize a tournament among the top sorcerers! The one who could stand until the end would undoubtedly become the Sorcerer Supreme.

However, when Ancient One was alive, Vishanti did not organize such competitions, as no one could match Ancient One.

But after Ancient One passed the title to Doctor Stephen Strange, Vishanti didn't hesitate to hold these competitions. Even Loki from another universe had experienced the thrill of being Sorcerer Supreme.

After pondering for a moment, Charles spoke, "I have no intention of holding the title of Sorcerer Supreme."

Just as Charles finished speaking, David, who had just finished relieving himself, pushed the door open and walked in. Looking at Balthazar and Charles, he said apologetically, "Sorry to keep you waiting."

David walked up to Balthazar and nodded at him, then said, "I'm ready."

Balthazar nodded back at David and then said to Charles, "Charles, David, enter these two Merlin Magic Circles."

Charles and David walked into the Merlin Magic Circles prepared by Balthazar. At this moment, Balthazar stood in front of the two, with a solemn expression, and said, "I am Balthazar Blake, a 777th-degree Master of Magic. Now, I am taking you two as my apprentices."

"Charles is my first disciple, and David, you are the second."

Charles did not refuse Balthazar's offer. Although he didn't really need magic, learning some magical skills wouldn't hurt. After all, certain magical skills could be quite practical.

David, on the other hand, was somewhat excited and happily said, "That's great!"

At this moment, Balthazar waved his hand, and once again, a ring appeared in his hand. It wasn't the Dragon Ring representing Supreme Merlin, but an ordinary magic ring. He looked at David and then threw the ring over.

"David, put on this magic ring."

David received the ring, looked at the item in his hand, and then glanced at the one he had sold to Charles. He thought to himself, "I didn't lose out. I sold one and got another, essentially picking up a hundred thousand dollars for free."

At this point, Balthazar stood in front of the two, speaking with a serious tone, "Your rings are not just accessories. They are used to help the magical energy within your bodies enter the material world."

"The ring is like a sorcerer's wand, a mystic's talisman. It is a powerful weapon for casting spells and also a unique item of the Merlin lineage."

"Without the ring, most sorcerers will lose the ability to cast spells. However, some exceptional individuals can still cast spells without the ring, just like my teacher, Merlin."