20demayo Chapter 63 Sometimes, being proactive is not as good as being passive (Please read on).
Chapter 63 Sometimes, being proactive is not as good as being passive (Please read on).
After passing through the portal, the group arrived at the courtyard of Kamar-Taj.
Under a tree in the corner of the courtyard, there is Russell's personal wooden rocking chair.
Unlike Asgard, where it was still dawn, it was dusk in Kamar-Taj.
Russell walked over, lay down in the rocking chair, and enjoyed the beauty of the twilight.
Eeya eeya~
The Ancient One then gave a lecture to the two princes of Asgard.
"Unlike the mages of Asgard who draw energy from the World Tree, human mages draw energy from the multiverse for their cultivation."
The Ancient One took out a book and handed it to Thor and Loki.
"This book is 'Vedic, from beginner to expert'."
"The Vedic language is a language summarized and compiled by successive supreme masters, which can communicate with the energy of the multiverse and perform magic."
"You can also think of them as a kind of programming language."
"It is essential knowledge for reading spellbooks and casting advanced spells."
Thor and Loki took it and said at the same time:
“We studied Vedic languages in an elective course in Asgard.”
"Hmm." Gu nodded, not surprised at all.
As princes of Asgard, Thor and Loki naturally couldn't be completely ignorant of magic.
Odin summoned them to Kamar-Taj, not primarily for the purpose of learning.
Instead, they were encouraged to build good relationships with the mages of Kamar-Taj and get to know their allies.
Learning this superficial task is merely to compensate Loki. It gives him a chance to compete with Thor in his area of expertise.
"In that case, you can browse the library on your own afterwards. If there's anything you don't understand, you can refer to this book."
After saying that, Gu Yi took out two more hanging rings.
"This is a sling ring. It can be used to open portals and travel freely to various places."
"A portal?" Thor and Loki's eyes lit up; this was Kamar-Taj's signature spell.
After Thor and Loki put on the Sling Rings, the Ancient One began to demonstrate and gave a reminder:
"Focus your attention, draw circles, and visualize your destination in your mind."
A spark appeared, then connected to form a circle, and a portal appeared.
On the other side of the portal was Norway, the country they had just arrived from.
Seeing this, Thor began to try it out.
Without guidance from the Ring of Suspension, portals are an extremely advanced and difficult spell.
But with the suspension ring, for extraordinary beings, it's as simple as having a hand.
Thor drew a circle in the air with his hand.
A portal was formed, but the other side was empty space.
One more round, and it's still the same.
Thor frowned: "Strange, I was thinking of Asgard, but why is the portal's destination wrong?"
Gu Yi explained, "The spacetime surrounding the Celestial Palace is protected by a barrier, making it difficult to locate successfully. One enters and exits through a teleportation portal."
As soon as the Ancient One finished speaking, Loki opened a portal leading directly to Asgard.
Loki raised an eyebrow and glanced at Thor with a smug look.
The moment Loki's portal took shape, a gaze fell upon Kamar-Taj.
It's Heimdall.
He had just sensed someone bypassing the celestial palace's barrier and opening a portal.
Upon seeing that it was Thor and Loki, Heimdall nodded, looked away, and ignored them.
Thor pulled Loki into his arms and asked curiously:
"Loki, how did you do that? You're truly my brother; you solved such a difficult problem in no time."
The Ancient One also looked at Loki with a hint of surprise.
The term "difficult" is relative to other monks.
If she wanted to, she could easily do it.
Otherwise, why would he be called the Supreme Master?
But Loki's first contact with the Sling Ring involved using a portal.
He accomplished what ordinary mages could not, which demonstrates his talent in magic.
Even though he was originally a master of the Asgardian magic system.
'Russell's eye for people is surprisingly good.'
Loki smiled smugly and offered no explanation.
He had previously discovered a secret passage that allowed him to bypass the barrier and enter and exit Asgard.
When casting a teleportation spell, this secret passage can also be used to pinpoint the location accurately.
......
“Mr. Stark, please, I need to speak with Russell urgently.”
Tony frowned slightly as he looked at Coulson and Erin in front of him.
He certainly knew how to find Russell, but he wouldn't bother Russell for the sake of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Russell saved him many times, and he hasn't repaid the debt of gratitude yet.
From Tony's perspective, Russell saved him three times.
The first time was palladium poisoning, and Russell recommended him to become a sorcerer to solve the palladium poisoning problem.
The second time was when he was attacked by Dr. Pym and suffered brain death. Russell used the Time Stone to reverse time and resurrected him.
The third instance was in the quantum realm, where Russell came to the rescue in time when facing Mephisto.
He agreed to join the Avengers and become a special advisor to S.H.I.E.L.D.
But how could a seemingly ordinary job lead him to leak his benefactor's friend-friend information?
impossible!
Seeing that Tony remained unmoved, Coulson realized what was happening and quickly explained:
“Tony, it’s not S.H.I.E.L.D. looking for Russell, it’s Erin. Erin, explain the situation to Tony.”
"Eileen?"
Tony carefully examined the little girl in front of him, pondering the name, which sounded somewhat familiar.
"I remember now, you're the girl who was bitten by a vampire and then healed. Isn't that right?"
Eileen, who was about to explain, nodded quickly upon hearing Tony's words.
"Yes, it's me."
"Let's go then."
Having confirmed that Erin was Russell's friend and not a member of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony no longer asked Erin for explanations.
Take out the ring and open a portal.
Seeing that Coulson also wanted to follow, Tony gave him some advice:
“Coulson, you can come along if you want. But leave your tracking devices, recorders, and listening devices behind. The people over there don’t want to be exposed.”
The portal didn't open directly into the courtyard, but rather at the entrance.
Tony led the way, pushing open the door and entering.
Behind the door was the courtyard where Russell and his group were.
Russell's gaze swept across the room and landed on Tony and Erin and Coulson behind him.
"Hey, Erin. What are you doing here with Tony? Did something happen to Matt?"
Upon seeing Eileen, Russell immediately sensed something was wrong.
Matt has contacted Russell's pager and wants to find a way to do it himself without going through Tony's channels.
Besides, getting involved with S.H.I.E.L.D. is never a good thing.
"Russell, Matt is missing. Waaah."
After searching for several days, she finally met Russell. As soon as she opened her mouth, Eileen couldn't help but choke up.
“Matt is missing.” Russell frowned.
In terms of warning of danger, being proactive is always worse than being reactive.
Upon seeing Eileen, he choked up and wept uncontrollably.
Coulson explained on his behalf: "Mr. Matt Murdoch went to Sakura Island four days ago to investigate the Hand and its subsidiary, Snake Root. Mr. Murdoch went missing three days ago."
"Hand, Sakura Island".
Russell muttered a few words, then comforted Eileen.
"Don't worry, Eileen, I'll go and bring Matt back right now."
The next instant, Russell vanished from his spot.
When it reappeared, it was already over an island.