Kei glanced at [Primordial Realm Lord] and casually activated [Virginity Mark Expert] and [Cupid's Reverse Arrow].

[Primordial Realm Lord] could absorb most rules and concepts, governing a wide range of energies from different realms and power systems. Although these two traits carried a somewhat mischievous aura, they were still quite useful.

Looking at the description of [Virginity Mark Expert], it was most likely from a particular realm.

This type of restriction, whether in the Naruto world or even at Kamar-Taj, had no known records.

The effect of [Cupid's Reverse Arrow], though somewhat ridiculous, had a short duration and only worked on those who already had romantic partners. However, if he wasn't mistaken, it touched upon certain conceptual aspects.

Concepts, even just a fragment of them, were always valuable.

Activating both traits at once, he instantly grasped their related information and usage methods in the blink of an eye.

The system notification sounded again.

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[Compatibility detected:

- Virginity Mark Expert (Green)

- Cupid's Reverse Arrow (Purple)

- Primordial Realm Lord (Rainbow)]

[Fusion? Yes/No]

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Yes.

Seeing the word "fusion" in the system prompt, he smirked knowingly.

Within mere seconds, both traits were fully integrated into [Primordial Realm Lord], their effects significantly enhanced under its influence.

With his current mastery of spiritual and elemental forces, Kei could now inscribe Virginity Marks with a mere gesture.

If he wanted to apply them to others, he could do so remotely with pinpoint accuracy.

Meanwhile, [Cupid's Reverse Arrow] did indeed involve concepts—two, in fact: Love and Conflict!

Even a tiny fraction of conceptual power was vastly superior to ordinary attack techniques!

Not bad, not bad.

He relaxed in his rocking chair, satisfied. Beside him, Clare continued reporting on recent events, completely unaware of what had just transpired.

"About a day and a half ago, the Priestess Miroku retrieved five sacred idols, intending to deliver them to Pakura and Kurenai... Lady Kanae also obtained two idols, to be given to Shinobu and Kagaya. That concludes all major events from the past few days."

After finishing her thorough report, she looked at Kei with slight nervousness.

"Very well organized. From now on, you'll handle these matters." Kei smiled, patting Clare's head in praise. He had already mastered the art of mentoring and nurturing, having trained people like Kurenai Yuhi.

"Yes, my lord!" Clare clutched her notebook—filled with more hieroglyphic symbols than actual text—her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"My lord, in about three days, I should be ready to join battles." Teresa also approached Kei's side.

"...I have a long-term mission for you." Kei did not dismiss Teresa's claim. Although he sensed that she needed at least another week to fully integrate her enhanced cellular structure, he also detected her underlying anxiety and uncertainty.

"Please instruct me." Teresa clenched her fist and lightly tapped it against her chest, an unconscious smile forming on her lips.

Her decade-long career as a Claymore had conditioned her to follow orders, execute missions, and battle demons and awakened beings. Now, with no clear goal and only passive gifts from others, she felt lost and out of place.

"Monitor these two portals. If someone stumbles in accidentally, send them back. If they've come seeking something, you and Clare will handle their reception and record their details. If anyone enters with ill intent… eliminate them."

Kei pointed toward the Claymore portal and the Demon Slayer portal.

"Understood!" Teresa bowed slightly.

"Get some rest. More portals are likely to appear in the future, so your workload won't be light." Kei rose from his chair, glancing at Teresa's legs, once heavily damaged but now visibly restored to their original slender form.

He pondered briefly. Perhaps he should prepare a "Divine Angel Set" for her? Golden hair, silver eyes, and an angelic battle suit... That would be both cool and stunning!

Turning away from Eden, he reappeared in a deserted alleyway in Las Vegas.

With a flick of his hand, he activated Yomotsu Hirasaka, opening a spatial gateway leading directly back to the snowy mountain summit where it all began.

Standing on the cliff's edge, his consciousness expanded rapidly in divine thought, scanning the area for Kamar-Taj's location. Once he pinpointed it, his index and middle fingers flickered, activating a perfectly replicated Sling Ring, modeled after the one he obtained from the Ancient One.

Although the Sling Ring was highly functional, it was not a particularly high-tier artifact. Otherwise, Kamar-Taj wouldn't be distributing them to every single sorcerer.

With a single smooth motion, he drew a half-circle in the air, instantly forming a portal leading directly to Kamar-Taj's courtyard.

Kamar-Taj was protected by highly advanced magical formations. If an external spatial energy were to directly manifest inside the monastery where the sorcerers trained, it would trigger alarms without fail. But he was here for a meeting, not a fight, so naturally, he had no intention of setting off those defensive spells.

At noon, Kamar-Taj was serene and peaceful.

After completing their morning magic training, the sorcerers, having finished their lunch, were now either meditating, resting, or engrossed in studying various magical tomes in shaded corners or their rooms.

Kei's arrival barely attracted any attention.

He observed the ancient magical school, its Tibetan monastery-like architecture showing clear signs of age.

With his hands in his pockets, he wandered leisurely through the monastery, just like a tourist, glancing at the sorcerers deeply immersed in their mystical pursuits.

"Hey, what are you doing? I don't think I've seen you before." Mordo had just borrowed a magic book from the library.

Upon noticing a young man squatting before a millennia-old ginkgo tree, one hand pressed against the ground, magical energy gathering at his fingertips, he furrowed his brows.

The man had golden-blond hair, a well-fitted black dress shirt and slacks, and strikingly handsome features.

Mordo was certain, he had never seen this person before!

And if it weren't for the magic energy at the man's fingertips, he might have mistaken him for some tourist from a big city who had accidentally stumbled into Kamar-Taj.

"This ginkgo tree is beautiful. It'd be a shame if it died, wouldn't it?" Kei slowly retracted his energy, rich with life force, and rose to his feet.

Turning to face Mordo, the Ancient One's chief disciple, he slightly revealed the Eye of Agamotto, hidden beneath his shirt.

"...Sorcerer Supreme, Kei?"

"Doesn't look like it?"

"You… um… You look very young."

Mordo's mouth opened slightly, staring at the calmly smiling young man, his brain struggling to process the situation.

According to his teacher, this was a being whose power rivaled dimensional gods, an unimaginably formidable existence. So, instinctively, he had pictured someone old, with a head full of white hair, dressed in ancient wizard robes.

But this… This was too much of a contradiction!

"When you push magical energy toward chaos, a youthful appearance and eternal life are just byproducts of the magic." Kei chuckled, deliberately avoiding mentioning his actual age.

After all, most Kamar-Taj sorcerers were in their sixties or seventies. If he revealed he was too young, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

"…You've done it?" Mordo swallowed.

As the Ancient One's disciple, he understood exactly what those words implied. And it was precisely because he understood how difficult that was, that he realized just how terrifying this "young man" before him truly was!

"Mm. By the way, your teacher also did it, but due to her contract with Eternity, she had to leave this place." Kei nodded, briefly explaining the Ancient One's current situation.

In the movie timeline, Mordo idolized the Ancient One. When he discovered she had been drawing power from the Dark Dimension to extend her lifespan, his faith shattered, leading him to become a villain.

Right now, he was still a Transylvanian noble, but overall, he was… a decent person, right?

"Incredible… No, I mean, you and my master are great sorcerers." Mordo nervously clarified his words. After so many years of studying magic, he fully understood just how unreachable the power of chaos magic was.

"I prefer using the word great to describe character, not power. Power isn't something worth worshiping."

"Your words already reflect your character. I am Mordo. It is an honor to meet you, Sorcerer Supreme."

"You're celebrating too soon."

"Oh no… Sorcerer Supreme, this conversation reminds me of my teacher." Mordo rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache, but his nervousness eased considerably.

It seemed this new Sorcerer Supreme was not an arrogant, untouchable figure.

That was good, right?

"Hahaha~ So, are you the one in charge of Kamar-Taj's management now?"

"I am responsible for morning training sessions for the sorcerers and managing Kamar-Taj's finances. Wong oversees the library and maintains the three Sanctums. Kaecilius is currently my assistant."

"Hmm… Want to hear my magic theory?"

Hearing the name Kaecilius, Kei recalled his tragic fate and personality, and smoothly shifted the topic from management to magic.

Kaecilius had studied magic because he wanted to resurrect his wife and child. The reason he eventually fell into darkness was because regular white magic couldn't achieve that. But if it could…

Glancing at Mordo, who still looked like a sincere, honest man, he quickly began calculating his next move.

Kaecilius and Mordo were the two most talented sorcerers in Kamar-Taj, second only to Doctor Strange.

Changing their fates, well, the rewards for that aside, if both of them betrayed Kamar-Taj, then under his command, the only strong sorcerer left would be Wong.

And as for the remaining apprentices… Just thinking about it felt embarrassing! He had taken this title to establish himself as a credible figure in the Marvel Universe, not to be someone people laughed at!

"…Right now? I-I-I'll get ready immediately!" Mordo was so excited his words nearly tumbled over themselves.

A grand sorcerer, one who had attained eternity and mastered chaos magic, was about to share his magical theories and experiences.

For any sorcerer, this was an irresistible opportunity!