The Ancient One had considered it.
After Sharlot, this child, began cultivating magic imbued with Dark Energy, it was possible that in his daily use of magic, there might be some minor anomalies.
But she hadn't expected the anomaly to be so significant!
This Bone Thorn Whip radiating chilling darkness!
This skull cloak covered in negative emotions!
This chaotic and disordered protective shield!
This Portal with its bone-like anomaly!
Is this even right?
The Ancient One had lived for thousands of years and had encountered countless Dark Magicians.
But most Dark Magicians, in their pursuit of destruction, disguised themselves as harmless.
Yet, Sharlot in front of her, the Dark Energy he exuded, was even more potent than that of any Dark Magician!
He was practically a Dark Magician from birth!
She had originally worried that if Sharlot were to be used as a spy to infiltrate the enemy, he might be discovered.
But now, it seemed her concerns were completely unfounded!
If she were a Dark Magician, she would have long ago groomed Sharlot as her successor.
There was no way she would think Sharlot was a White Mage!
After all, who has ever seen a White Mage shrouded in black mist?
"Sorcerer Ancient One?
Sorcerer Ancient One... it's your turn to prepare."
Seeing the Sorcerer Ancient One lost in thought, Sharlot quietly reminded her.
Snapping back to reality, the Ancient One smiled.
Since Sharlot, this child, had brought out all the magic he had learned so far, she also needed to be serious.
So, she put on her yellow cloak, adopted a battle expression, and held her right hand level with her shoulder.
A golden fan appeared in her right hand.
Just as she assumed a battle stance, intending to properly assess Sharlot's strength, suddenly, a shout came from the foot of Kamar-Taj mountain.
"Sorcerer Ancient One!
I've come to help you!"
Then, Sharlot was surprised to find that a Portal had appeared in front of him at some point.
A large foot, clad in a leather boot, suddenly kicked him in the chest!
The suddenness of it prevented Sharlot from defending himself in time.
Caught off guard, he was sent flying backward by the kick.
Then, a strange, glass-like Portal appeared behind Sharlot.
By the time Sharlot recovered, he saw the surrounding space ripple and fold, like a mirror.
The scenery of Kamar-Taj around him also rotated slowly, like the gears of Big Ben.
Looking at this familiar scene, Sharlot couldn't help but frown slightly.
"This is... the Mirror Dimension?"
"Damn it, who's messing with me out of nowhere?"
Just as Sharlot was wondering, Kaecilius, along with a group of disciples who had just finished an exorcism mission, arrived before the Sorcerer Ancient One.
He quickly greeted her, "Sorcerer Ancient One, are you alright?"
In Kaecilius's opinion, the situation just now was too dangerous!
He had just reached the foot of the mountain!
That intense Dark Energy was like a pair of large hands, firmly gripping his throat!
It was far more powerful than the aura of any Dark Creatures or Dark Magician he had encountered before!
Is this still Kamar-Taj?
And when he saw Sharlot from afar at the foot of the mountain, cloaked in a skull cape and radiating an otherworldly aura, standing before the Ancient One, his brain instantly crashed.
What?
How did such a powerful Dark Magician suddenly appear?
Did he fight his way through all of Kamar-Taj and directly confront the Sorcerer Ancient One?
Is he that fierce!?
Without thinking further, Kaecilius immediately opened a Portal, kicked him away, and then opened the Mirror Dimension to trap Sharlot inside, preventing further harm to Kamar-Taj.
Now, it seemed the crisis was temporarily averted...
Upon seeing Kaecilius, Sharlot largely understood the situation.
Good gracious.
So, they've mistaken me for a Dark Magician invading Kamar-Taj!
No wonder that kick just now was so forceful!
Touching the spot on his chest where he was kicked, Sharlot felt a little annoyed.
Although, logically, he could understand Kaecilius's mindset right now.
But emotionally, he still couldn't accept it.
Leaving aside the current situation, let's talk about the future.
This Kaecilius eventually walked the path of a Dark Magician, allowing Dark Energy and Dormammu to entice and corrupt him.After he turned evil, it led to the Ancient One's fatal fall.
Although the Ancient One Great Master's death had an element of performance, wasn't Kaecilius the most crucial catalyst in this event?
Furthermore, if the Ancient One Great Master were gone, would his learning on the path of magic be as smooth as it was today?
Would his strength increase as rapidly as it did today?
This was clearly not possible!
Therefore, Sharlot felt it was time for some "reciprocity," considering it as an early collection of interest for "being unable to learn more magic in the future."
Thinking this, Sharlot no longer hesitated.
He directly threw a Bone Spike Whip towards Kaecilius!
...Meanwhile, Kaecilius continued to speak to the Sorcerer Ancient One.
"Sorcerer Ancient One, I'm relieved you're alright.
You must have expended a lot of energy dealing with that evil Dark Magician, right?
Don't worry.
As you know, my cultivation in the Mirror Dimension is quite profound.
Any creature that enters my Mirror Dimension simply cannot escape!
Let alone cause harm to Kamar-Taj!"
The Ancient One looked at the sincere Kaecilius in front of her, feeling a bit helpless.
Why is this guy even more like Mordo than Mordo himself?
He didn't even say hello, just went straight to attacking?
Although Kaecilius's initial intention was for her own good, wasn't he a bit too reckless?
Alas.
She knew Kaecilius's level of cultivation in the Mirror Dimension.
In all of Kamar-Taj, apart from her, there was probably no one else who could break out of this Mirror Dimension.
It seemed she would have to go rescue Sharlot first.
Otherwise, with this kid's meager two days of magic training, without external help, he might never get out, would he?
Thinking this, just as the Sorcerer Ancient One was about to act, a Portal suddenly appeared behind Kaecilius!
Immediately after, the Ancient One was astonished to see through that Portal that Sharlot in the Mirror Dimension showed no signs of panic.
On the contrary, his movements were extremely swift!
A three-meter-long, bone-white Bone Thorn Whip suddenly lashed out through the Portal, binding the unaware and unprepared Kaecilius.
It pulled him into the Portal, and he completely vanished from everyone's sight.