Kapitel 78: Chapter 78
The Tesseract? Kaecilius first felt hope, then anxiety.
The item mentioned by this great demon god might not be easy to obtain. What if he failed?
No, he couldn't allow that! He thought of something and asked with anticipation, "Great demon god, may I borrow some of your power? If I had your power, I would be more confident in obtaining the item!"
At Kamar-Taj, all magical powers were borrowed from demon gods. The sources of these powers were various demon gods, and only by borrowing from them could magic be performed.
Borrowing power from demon gods came at a cost, sometimes high and sometimes low.
Low-cost borrowing was called white magic, and high-cost borrowing was called black magic.
Borrowing from the Vishanti came with very low costs, which was why most of Kamar-Taj's magic relied on the Vishanti.
Since there was this great demon god, there was no need to borrow power from other demon gods.
Kaecilius's words made Syd pause.
He knew the Marvel magical system was strange and that their magic needed to be borrowed to be performed. However, although Kaecilius called him a demon god, Syd was well aware that he wasn't an actual dimensional demon god with power to lend.
But, maybe it was possible? Syd was unsure.
After hesitating, he casually said, "You can try."
Seeing the demon god agree, Kaecilius's eyes lit up, and he began chanting the spell to borrow power.
As soon as the spell was completed, Syd felt a peculiar sensation.
It seemed he had a connection with Kaecilius, allowing him to transfer something.
Syd gave it a try.
The next moment, Kaecilius looked shocked.
In the dim surroundings, a glow resembling sunlight emanated from him.
A warm power flowed within him, not abundant but pure and comforting.
As it coursed through him, he felt some of his internal injuries heal, and even his mental fatigue dissipated significantly.
"What a special power! I can't feel any negative effects!" Kaecilius was astonished.
Typically, borrowing power from a demon god came with negative side effects!
Kaecilius tried various spells and found he could use them normally with this energy.
While Kaecilius was amazed, Syd was sensing some things.
He discovered he could not only lend light energy to Kaecilius but also his abilities.
Just like Cyttorak's Crimson Bands or the Vishanti's Holy Sword, powers unique to demon gods.
However, after trying, he was disappointed to find that due to the locked abilities, he couldn't lend out powers like the Black Particles.
However, perhaps the Scarlet Witch's powers could be lent out.
But since he hadn't developed the Scarlet Witch's panel yet, there were no powers to lend.
At this moment, while transmitting light energy, Syd found a connection with Kaecilius, even seeing some of his memories.
Most were related to magic, but magic required extensive practice to master, so Syd temporarily ignored them.
However, he found something interesting among them.
For example, rituals to summon dimensional demon gods...
If Kaecilius performed this ritual, perhaps Syd could go there?
As long as he went there and obtained the Tesseract, his abilities would be restored!
However, Syd noticed some issues.
He realized there seemed to be only mutants here, no Iron Man, Tony Stark, or other Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D., or they should have appeared in his view by now.
If he went over there and left too many traces, it might cause the two universes to attract and collide!
Such an event occurred in Doctor Strange 2 and was indeed very likely to happen.
It would lead to unimaginable disaster...
Syd pondered.
Suddenly, he found a forbidden magical ritual among Kaecilius's vast forbidden knowledge!
This ritual could merge this world with the other!
Syd was astonished.
If done correctly, it could avoid a collision.
However, the ritual was still just a hypothesis.
Especially since it required a vast energy source to drive it and a being of high enough stature with influence in both worlds to perform the ritual.
Ignoring the requirements, the ritual was still only a hypothesis with no successful precedent, making it very risky.
Syd thought for a moment and realized these problems weren't too hard to solve.
Although he didn't have a vast energy source, items like the Infinity Stones did.
Both the Time Stone and the Space Stone should suffice for this ritual.
Especially the Space Stone, being particularly suited.
As for a being of high enough stature, he wondered if he counted?
Syd hesitated.
He could sense both worlds, suggesting he had influence and connections in both.
As for potential failure...
Syd's attention turned to the Scarlet Witch's power.
Probability manipulation!
The Scarlet Witch's mutant power!
Even as a child, she inadvertently made a missile that landed near their home a dud.
Had she not altered the probability unconsciously, she and Quicksilver might have died back then.
Syd pondered, "This magical ritual isn't impossible to try, but I need the Tesseract, and the Scarlet Witch's progress must be increased."
Setting aside the Scarlet Witch's progress, getting the Tesseract relied on Kaecilius.
Syd refocused on him.
In the dim clearing, Kaecilius was trying out spells.
As he did, a special mark appeared on his forehead.
The mark resembled the sun, a miniature version of the emblem on Orochi's chest.
At that moment, the familiar voice of the demon god sounded in Kaecilius's ears.
"As long as you obtain the Tesseract, I will tell you several methods to resurrect people."
"Moreover, I need you to use the Tesseract to set up a magical ritual. If successful, I can grant you power unique to me..."
Power unique to this demon god?
Kaecilius's breathing quickened.
The energy in his body was already a taste of something incredible. How much stronger and special would this unique power be?
Kaecilius's eyes were filled with longing.
(End of Chapter)
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