Just as Mordo approached Sharlot for the final test, the other Apprentice Sorcerers present couldn't help but start discussing among themselves.
"Hey, you guys, do you think Sharlot succeeded in learning that Portal magic?"
"Hmph, how is that possible!"
"None of us, dozens of people, managed to learn it successfully, so how could Sharlot possibly learn it?"
"Actually, it's not to say Sharlot isn't good, after all, we haven't learned the Portal either."
"Mainly, I just feel like it's too difficult!"
"They only gave us a short ten minutes; whoever can successfully grasp Portal magic in that time would be incredibly amazing!"
"I think, perhaps only the Sorcerer Supreme could learn it in such a short time, right?"
The whispers of the surrounding Apprentice Sorcerers reached Sharlot's ears, but he was completely unresponsive to them.
Because his mind was entirely focused on something else.
That is... he was about to use Dark Magic in Kamar-Taj!?
And he was going to use Dark Magic right in front of Mordo, who detests Dark Magic more than anyone else, and who completely turned dark in less than half a day after discovering that his most respected Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi was secretly using Dark Magic?
Damn it!
I'm not going to die on my first day of transmigration, am I?
Sharlot's mouth was twitching frantically at this moment, his brain working furiously on how to deal with this crisis.
Not open Hell's Gate, but open a Portal?
That's impossible!
Due to the system, at this moment, his mind was filled with the methods for using Hell's Gate, this Dark Magic.
He had no idea how to cast a Portal!
What to do?
Am I, a small fry, going to have to run away on the first day of school?
Seeing Sharlot's hesitant expression, Mordo thought he was putting too much pressure on him.
So he said in a comforting tone, "It's okay, Sharlot.
It's inevitable to encounter difficulties when learning magic.
Just cast it; if there's anything you don't know, I'll teach you later."
Actually, to be honest, Mordo knew from the beginning that the Apprentice Sorcerers present wouldn't be able to learn Portal magic in ten minutes.
After all, even he, with his strong magic talent, spent over a month learning Portal magic.
The reason he said that just now was merely to give these Apprentice Sorcerers, who had just joined Kamar-Taj, a show of authority.
To make them calm their worldly, restless hearts and focus on cultivating magic.
Therefore, when he said those words, he was already mentally prepared for everyone to fail at learning Portal magic.
However, facing Sharlot, a different thought still arose in his heart.
When assigning the task earlier, even though he was obscured by the crowd, Mordo felt that Sharlot had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, an outstanding temperament, standing out from the rest.
And now, walking up to Sharlot, he felt even more that Sharlot exuded an aura of righteous integrity!
He was simply more of a Sorcerer Supreme than the Sorcerer Supreme herself!
Such a temperament clearly indicated someone who would be irreconcilable with creatures from the Dark Dimension!
Originally, Mordo had always secretly believed that he was the man most likely to become the next Sorcerer Supreme.
But when he saw Sharlot, he immediately thought that such a righteous-looking Sharlot was truly the next Sorcerer Supreme!
Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi once told him that the more righteous and ethereal a person looked, the higher their magic talent would be.
This might sound like a superficial judgment at first, but it had been repeatedly verified during his years of teaching new Apprentice Sorcerers.
Therefore, even though the other Apprentice Sorcerers had not yet learned or grasped Portal magic, Mordo now had a faint suspicion in his heart.
The Sharlot in front of him might give him a great surprise!
Looking at Mordo's hopeful gaze, Sharlot took a deep breath.
Damn it!
If I die, I die!
If I don't, I live forever!
Opening Hell's Gate would even make it easier to escape afterward!
Who cares so much!
So, Sharlot composed himself, raised his left hand, holding it level with his chest, while his right hand, already wearing the Sling Ring, slowly drew circles in the air.
Soon, large patches of eerie green sparks appeared out of thin air in front of everyone, following Sharlot's circling right hand.
"No way! Is this true!?
Sharlot really grasped Portal magic within ten minutes!?"
"What kind of terrifying talent is this!"
"Ten minutes! It's only been less than ten minutes!"
"He learned Portal magic just like that?"
"None of us Apprentice Sorcerers just now, let alone opening a Portal, couldn't even produce a single spark!"
"Dozens of people in a row were like that! I even thought there was no magic in the World at all!
That Sorcerer Mordo was just messing with us!"
"I didn't expect someone could actually open a Portal!"
"Later, I must ask Sharlot for guidance!"
The Apprentice Sorcerers, who had just been pessimistic about Sharlot, now showed expressions of shock and envy.
They came here to learn magic.
Now, a successful case appeared before them.
How could they not be excited?
And Mordo, seeing Sharlot conjure Portal sparks in less than ten minutes, couldn't help but drop his jaw.
No way!
He really gave me a surprise!?
He learned the Portal in only about ten minutes!?
Is his magic talent that high?
Perhaps only Sorcerer Ancient One could compare to him!
But... why are the sparks he's conjuring different from the ones I've used before?
Why are they eerie green?
Normally, shouldn't they be golden yellow?
Could it be that Sharlot, because it's his first time casting Portal magic, made a mistake in some small detail?
However, he thought this should be a minor issue.
Once he gave him a few pointers later, everything should be fine.
Just as Mordo was contemplating how to guide Sharlot to correctly open a Portal later, Sharlot's right hand, which was still drawing circles, stopped at some point.
The constantly appearing eerie green sparks also dissipated into the void.
"Sharlot, what's wrong?"
"Why aren't you continuing to open the Portal?"
Mordo frowned and asked, puzzled.
In his opinion, Sharlot had clearly been at ease when casting the Portal just now.
This was enough to prove that he had thoroughly understood Portal magic!
Not just limited to being able to produce large patches of sparks.
So, why did Sharlot stop out of nowhere?
Facing Mordo's question, Sharlot just wanted to say, "Why else!?
Isn't it because I'm afraid that if I really open Hell's Gate right in front of you, with your hatred for the Dark Dimension, you'll chop me into mincemeat in minutes!"
Although he thought so, he couldn't say it aloud.
So, after a brief moment of thought, Sharlot said, "Sorcerer Mordo, dozens of Apprentice Sorcerers present haven't been able to learn Portal magic.
Although I've grasped it, wouldn't casting it so abruptly dampen the confidence of the other Apprentice Sorcerers?"
Hearing Sharlot's words, Mordo couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahahaha, Sharlot, you can rest assured about that.
We at Kamar-Taj are not like the secular World, where people are wary of the powerful and talented.
Because the enemies we face are creatures from the Dark Dimension beyond Earth!
For Kamar-Taj, the capable are teachers!
Only those with ability will be respected!
Moreover, Master Brother will tell you the truth.
Even I spent over a month learning Portal magic.
But you grasped the Portal in just ten minutes.
Such terrifying magic talent, you are simply the next Sorcerer Supreme!
So, you can completely rest assured.
I believe that the Apprentice Sorcerers present, like me, are not petty people.
They won't be jealous of you just because you have good magic talent and can learn and cast a Portal in a short time.
So, go ahead and cast it with confidence!
If I were to get jealous and angry because of your high talent and opening a Portal so quickly, and even try to lay a hand on you, then I'll swallow ten thousand needles, oh~ Hahahahaha!"