[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes":3,"chapter-marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-chapter-138":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: God-Tier Talent—Infinite Critical Strikes!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1724218,2202,"Chapter 138: You Call This Basic Magic?!","marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-chapter-138",138,"\u003Cp>Strange's talent was exceptionally good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After mastering his first spell, he could be said to have stepped onto a smooth and open road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic of Kamar-Taj no longer posed any obstacles to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, Strange's training speed increased dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, he practiced magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed Karl and the others in combat training as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the time, however, he was the one getting beaten down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when sparring with Karl, he was completely at Karl's mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange, I'm controlling my strength while fighting you right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm using power at the same level as yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crushing someone with raw power is certainly effective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But when both sides are on the same level, technique becomes especially important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl instructed him patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why do we have to fight?\" Strange asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To protect Earth, of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that reason sounds too unrealistic to you…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll put it another way: to stay alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a dangerous world like this, if you aren't good at fighting, you could very well die without even knowing why.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven't you already been through the Battle of New York?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If an even stronger alien invasion happens next time, are you expecting the Avengers to always be by your side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl asked in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Then let's continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange, remember this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Combat isn't about how powerful your magic is, but about whether you use it cleverly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your moves should create more opportunities for your other spells to attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he finished speaking, Karl struck without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eldritch Whip in his hand lashed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped in, and three punches landed directly on Strange's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange had barely blocked the whip attack, and his footing was already unstable. Karl's next blow knocked him straight to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting there, Strange rubbed his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get up and keep going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't used any powerful magic at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything I used was basic stuff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange, you need to understand that combat is never that simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What matters is adapting to the situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Karl spoke, the Eldritch Whip in his hand suddenly became enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, the gigantic whip radiated such dazzling light that it seemed capable of illuminating the entire sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is only a variation of basic magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange had just gotten back to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw that scene, he was instantly dumbstruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And you call this basic magic?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that thing came crashing down, Kamar-Taj—no, probably even Earth itself—wouldn't be able to withstand it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, Karl waved his hand and shrank the whip back to its normal size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he signaled for Strange to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was only a demonstration. As long as your talent is high enough, even basic magic can be extremely practical.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl flicked his hand again, and another lash sent Strange crashing to the ground over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Strange's talent was extraordinarily high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never gone through a true life-and-death struggle before, yet when facing Kaecilius, he had still been able to remain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even restrained Kaecilius and killed several of his subordinates in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was not something an ordinary person could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people, on seeing someone get killed, would probably be so terrified they'd lose control of themselves on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, compared with Karl, his talent still fell short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl was someone who could single-handedly capture Kaecilius alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Strange was being pressed down and beaten the whole time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more he was beaten, the more admiration he felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl was simply unfathomable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what kind of move Strange used—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a sneak attack, a frontal assault, even dirty tricks—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl dealt with all of it mercilessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was with Karl deliberately suppressing his strength to Strange's level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the pure gap in talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, Strange could not help but sigh in amazement. The Sorcerer Supreme truly lived up to the title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether in talent or power, he was an absolute top-tier powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending some time with him, Strange practically turned into Karl's biggest fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He praised Karl constantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wong, please get me these books.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange listed off a whole series of titles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wong nodded expressionlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he fetched the books for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange's gaze shifted toward the volumes in the library that were bound in iron chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are those?\" Strange asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are works written by the Ancient One and the Sorcerer Supreme.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are not ready to read those yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wong answered expressionlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the difference?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't the Ancient One and the Sorcerer Supreme the same person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ancient One is Master Ancient One, the teacher of the current Sorcerer Supreme.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wong replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So those books are all extremely obscure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange suddenly understood, then asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ancient One's books are extremely profound. Even now, only the Sorcerer Supreme is able to read them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for Karl's books, they were written specifically for sorcerers, so they are much simpler.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should be able to read them very soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wong explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does that mean Karl is inferior to Master Ancient One?\" Strange asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Karl is the most gifted existence in all of Kamar-Taj.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the Ancient One once admitted inferiority in that regard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is simply that the purposes behind their writings are different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Karl reinterpreted all of Kamar-Taj's existing magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He added additional attributes to every type of spell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He even simplified the structure of certain spells, making them easier to cast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wong explained flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Strange sucked in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there really anything the Sorcerer Supreme isn't good at?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does he know everything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would already be incredible if his actual combat ability alone were this strong, but he can even improve magic?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange's face was full of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sorcerer Supreme has the best talent in all of Kamar-Taj.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is only normal for him to know these things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wong replied expressionlessly once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used to think my talent was pretty good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But compared with the Sorcerer Supreme, it hardly counts for anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange could not help sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among ordinary people, he had always been called a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, he had carried a certain pride inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after coming to Kamar-Taj, he finally understood—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there was always someone greater out there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Karl was exactly that kind of person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he had become the Sorcerer Supreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to magic, there was nothing Karl did not know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was combat, magic, theory, or even alchemy, Karl was proficient in all of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange could not help wondering just how Karl had mastered so many kinds of magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of monstrous talent would it take to understand so much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange could not stop marveling inwardly at Karl's overwhelming greatness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He feared that in this lifetime, he would never be able to surpass him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[100 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Check out my Patreon to read 20+ chapters ahead]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[[email protected]\u002FZukooo]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thanks for your support!]\u003C\u002Fp>",1194,"2026-06-06T15:40:42.120Z",1,"novelbin.me","ae4bafec86b2905af901748c1de6a93e940c830b8eda2588bf0c8d0363ff9a4e","marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-chapter-139","marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-chapter-137",168,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-cover.jpg"]