[{"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-2":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},1724082,2202,"Chapter 2: Good grief! The Portal reaches the Moon!","marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-chapter-2",2,"\u003Cp>Training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All at once, it became extremely lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sorcerer apprentices were boiling with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a Portal? Unbelievable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even after seeing it so many times, seeing it again is still insanely shocking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wasn't it said Karl has been an apprentice here for three whole years? How can he suddenly use a Portal?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's badass—seriously badass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could there be some hidden genius right next to us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apprentices studying here started chattering excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were sorcerer apprentices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they were sorcerer apprentices who had only just entered Kamar-Taj.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them were still learning basic theory—forget casting magic, plenty of people hadn't even finished learning the theory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, all of a sudden, someone had directly cast a Portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he did it so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they not be shocked?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a few of them felt especially surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't it said this guy had been here for three years and still hadn't become a sorcerer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot of people even said he was hopeless, a piece of rotten wood that couldn't be carved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how was he now casually casting a Portal? Wouldn't that make them even worse than \"rotten wood\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sorcerer apprentices were extremely excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone else was even more excited than they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Aldrich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up immediately from the front, his expression extremely animated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked up, carefully observed the golden Portal, and felt the power within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really was a Portal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Karl, he was genuinely happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Karl, you've learned Portal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations. You can become a true probationary sorcerer now. I'm proud of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl kept a very low profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's all thanks to Aldrich-sensei's teaching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it weren't for Aldrich-sensei's careful guidance, there's no way I could've learned Portal this quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl said this with complete sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich had treated him very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past few years, he had been very attentive to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patiently teaching him again and again, without any of the impatience other sorcerers had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl could say he was truly grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for that. It's just my duty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright—there's no need to be so polite in Kamar-Taj. Let me take a closer look at your magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please instruct me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl said very modestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm. Let me see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, a beginner's Portal usually has a lot of problems…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered his mental power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich carefully sensed the Portal's energy structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich's eyes widened, and his heart lurched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did it feel like Karl's Portal was even better than his?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why couldn't he find a single structural flaw in it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spell…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost perfect??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Karl looking at him with anticipation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich nodded and spoke evenly, keeping his expression unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad. Your Portal is very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside, he was utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is going on?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is a beginner's Portal this strong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't be fooled—Portal is a basic spell at Kamar-Taj, something every sorcerer must master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that doesn't mean Portal is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just clearing your mind—having no distracting thoughts at all—already filters out most ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention drawing on energy borrowed from other spaces in the universe and using runes to inscribe a magic array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is that \"simple\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an ordinary probationary sorcerer, being able to build a crude framework is already impressive—most can't pass at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Karl?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Portal had been sustained for so long, and there wasn't even the slightest sign of instability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this is what you call someone who's been stuck in the probationary classroom for three years?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich couldn't make sense of it, but he was massively shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed it again for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even better than his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid isn't some rotten wood that can't be carved—this is a damn World Tree!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich, usually so refined, couldn't help swearing in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First time using a Portal, and it's this perfect—what kind of \"rotten wood\" is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only he could get a few more \"hopeless cases\" like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He complained like crazy internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing all the apprentices looking at him, Aldrich cleared his throat and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The energy is stable, the structure is complete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among probationary sorcerers, this is already top-tier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Karl, don't ever get arrogant. There are plenty of people who use Portal better than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich said, putting on an air of seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Karl's Portal was the best he had ever seen—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He absolutely couldn't say that out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For sorcerers, the greatest taboo was arrogance and conceit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Aldrich-sensei. I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl remained very low-key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Marvel world, there were powerhouses everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a god-tier talent, sure—but he was only just getting started. He had to stay humble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the Sorcerer Supreme alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl didn't think he could compare to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing to be proud of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich looked at Karl's expression and felt very satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. A sorcerer must stay calm and steady!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now let's see how far your Portal can transmit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is also a very important measure of a Portal's level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Normally, if a sorcerer can transmit a few hundred meters at the beginning, that's already very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Karl nodded as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really was as Aldrich said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Portal isn't a magic door you can open anywhere at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if energy isn't the limit, transmission distance is constrained by the sorcerer's mental power—it won't be too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind that crosses the globe in one jump—at Kamar-Taj, that's the level of a great master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And speaking of that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Doctor Strange, when he first started learning, could only transmit from Mount Everest back to Kamar-Taj.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an ordinary person, being able to transmit a few hundred meters is already the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Karl could go a bit farther, there was nothing to be proud of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Karl stayed modest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich, meanwhile, was very pleased by Karl's humility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he casually glanced at the scenery behind the Portal—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his heart dropped again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does the scene behind that Portal look kind of familiar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich couldn't help rubbing his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A United States flag, planted in gray, dusty ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People around the world should recognize that scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was humanity's first landing on the Moon, planting a flag there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a scene seen through a Portal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid opened a Portal… all the way to the Moon???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apprentices nearby saw Aldrich freeze up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and they followed his gaze straight through the Portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw what was inside, they were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're kidding, right? Am I seeing things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't the records say a beginner's Portal can only transmit a few hundred meters? Are the records wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did Kamar-Taj's surroundings get a 'Moon Landing Memorial Museum' built?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aldrich-sensei, what's going on? This isn't what you said at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich was completely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh… uh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldrich was stunned too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I see that this fanfic has support, I will upload 20+ chapters to Patreon!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[[email protected]\u002FZukooo]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thanks for your support!]\u003C\u002Fp>",1206,"2026-06-06T15:40:42.120Z",1,"novelbin.me","80e42e4a21d553bad435b23ad4f2bc1f9e0b8caf08ec17e9cf6a35149d004dd9","marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-chapter-3","marvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-chapter-1",168,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-god-tier-talent-infinite-critical-strikes-cover.jpg"]