Chapter 61: Teaching Magik Magic

    AN: I''m back! Now I know I said I might post on Wednesday...but I really thought that my bosses will slack of a bit after the long break...I was wrong...

    But even then, I thought it would only be for like 2-3 days and they will slack off on Thursday or Friday....I was wrong...

    In the end, I was on a 3-4 hours OT all week long... TT_TT

    But well...I survived somehow...so here it is.

    Btw, Magik''s origin story is quite confusing...at least, to me anyways. I had to watch a ton of videos and read a bunch of reference materials but ultimately decided to just simplify it in my version with a combination of comics and the TV Live action version.

    Anyway, know you guys only want seggs scene with Magik one day...

    That''s all.

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    Chapter 61: Teaching Magik Magic

    After a few minutes of convincing Illyana, Benjamin finally returned to the main focus of his visit.

    Still, Illyana was as uncooperative as ever...

    “Look, I don’t know what my brother told you, but I’m fine. Even if I’m not, you can’t help me anyway.”

    “And what makes you think that?”

    “My powers are...not exactly normal.”

    “I wouldn’t be here if it was.”

    Benjamin shrugged.

    Illyana groaned.

    “Ugh fine. The sooner you realize you can’t help me, the sooner you leave.”

    Suddenly, her eyes glowed and the next moment, her arm left arm was coated with a strange armor and a sword appeared in her hand.

    IIlyana waved the sword in the air and a crack appeared in midair, creating a portal to Limbo.

    “See. I can open up a portal to this thing I call the Limbo and also use its energy for other things. And sometimes, for whatever reason, it would spill out without my knowing.”

    And you still say you don’t have a problem...

    Benjamin rolled his eyes and looked at the sword in her hand.

    This should be the Soul Sword that his Soul Dagger was derived from.

    “Well then, fortunately for you...”

    Benjamin smirked and waved his hand.

    The next moment, a dagger appeared in his hand. It was none other than the Soul Dagger from the System.

    Benjamin waved the dagger midair as well and a similar portal appeared where he slashed.

    “Would you look at that? It seems I can also open a portal to Limbo. And unlike a certain someone, it doesn’t spill out without my knowing.”

    Benjamin chuckled.

    Meanwhile, Illyana was staring at the portal with her mouth open.

    She couldn’t believe that there would be someone else who could do what she could do...

    How is this even possible!?

    Illyana frowned and looked at the dagger in his hand.

    “Where did you get that dagger?”

    “Does it matter?”

    “Did you kill anyone to get that?”

    “No.”

    “...”

    Illyana looked at the dagger again and at Benjamin for a while.

    Benjamin smiled and stepped inside the portal. He then turned to Illyana again and stretched out his hand.

    “Well? Are you coming or not?”

    “...”

    Illyana looked at the hand stretched out to her and reached for it.

    Although she doesn’t know how or why Benjamin had a dagger similar to her own Soul Sword, she felt that...maybe he really could help her.

    And so she reached out her hand.

    Inside Limbo, the two looked around for a while before Benjamin asked.

    “How much do you know about this place?”

    “...It’s a place filled with demons and seemed to be able to connect to various kinds of realities. I found Lockheed in one of those places.”

    As if on cue, a small purple dragon appeared from behind her and flew around them.

    Looking closely, it seemed to resemble the hand puppet on her hand.

    Benjamin looked at her hand and sure enough, it was gone.

    It’s quite interesting.

    After a while, the dragon Lockheed rested on Illyana’s shoulder and rubbed its face on her cheek.

    Illyana patted it for a bit then continued.

    “This place used to be ruled by a demon called Belasco. When I was a child, he...kidnapped me and locked me in this place for years...”

    “...I see.”

    Illyana shrugged, seemingly unbothered by it.

    “Well, he taught me how to use black magic for a bit so it wasn’t all that bad. After some time, I managed to make this Soul Sword using my soul and defeated him using it before leaving this place.”

    Benjamin sighed.

    Although she brushed it off, Benjamin could tell that it left a lasting trauma on her.

    Even if she doesn’t realize it, the trauma was still there.

    It should also be the reason why her powers are going out of control.

    Still, Benjamin knew better than to show pity. If he did, it would probably just backfire on him.

    So he simply smiled and placed his hand on her head.

    “Magic huh? Then let’s start there. Since you already know black magic, I’ll teach you some white magic.”

    Benjamin smiled.

    “I know right? We should just make a schedule. How does this Saturday sound?”

    “Haha, stop it. Scott’s going to kill you one day with his glares.”

    “Then we should just meet where he can’t see.”

    Benjamin shrugged, intending to continue teasing Jean and her relationship with Scott.

    Well, although he said that, the two of them knew that they were just fooling around and weren’t serious.

    Benjamin was prepared to leave after chatting a few more but didn’t expect Jean would agree to what he just said.

    “You’re right. Come with me, I’ll take you to a place.”

    “Uhh...”

    Benjamin was a bit taken aback.

    He blinked for a bit and followed her silently.

    Soon, they went outside and into the forest near the X-Mansion.

    They then arrived at a lake and stopped.

    “...Here?”

    Benjamin looked around in surprise.

    No way...is Jean also an exhibitionist like Susan? Are they going to do it out here in the open?

    Jean walked by the lake and smiled.

    She then used her Telekinesis to form a sort of barrier around her as she walked into the lake water, sinking in little by little.

    Benjamin raised a brow and followed her similarly.

    They then arrived at the bottom of the lake and into a cavity on the wall at the side.

    Looking closely, it was actually an entrance to a dry cave. The cave entrance was shaped like a letter L rotated 90 degrees clockwise and there was no water in the horizontal part.

    Benjamin wondered how this cave came about and looked at it in amazement.

    There also seemed to be a hole above where the moonlight can seep through and light up the cave slightly.

    Some minerals on the cave walls and ceilings reflect the light around the cave, creating a beautiful starry-like scene.

    “This is amazing.”

    “Hehe, it’s my secret place. Not even Scott knew this place. I come here now and then so I don’t hear anyone’s thoughts. It’s the place I feel the calmest.”

    Jean boasted about having discovered such a place.

    Benjamin nodded.

    After a while of admiring the place, he turned back to Jean who looked beautiful while being shone under the reflected moonlight.

    Not even Scott knew this place...so the reason why she brought him here...

    Is she really going to...

    Jean saw his look and rolled her eyes.

    “What are you thinking of? I’m not going to eat you!”

    “So you’ll let me eat you instead?”

    “Haha! No! It’s about what we talked about earlier. About teaching me in controlling my powers.”

    “Ahh...”

    Benjamin finally remembered.

    Right, they did talk about that before. Benjamin just forgot after dealing with the troublemaker Illyana.

    Jean smirked.

    “What, are you disappointed?”

    Benjamin knew he was being teased but he wasn’t about to get take that lying down.

    He sighed exaggeratedly.

    “I’m indeed disappointed...for you that is.”

    “Huh?”

    Jean looked confused.

    “Illyana said that the girls in the X-Mansion seem to know about my size quite a bit. It’s a pity you won’t get the chance.”

    Jean was speechless.

    Just what has Illyana told him!?

    But...well...she wasn’t wrong too. It’s basically Storm and Rogue’s fault for spreading such things and that it had even reached her.

    Her gaze went down and wondered.

    Is it really as big as they said?

    However, when she looked up, she saw Benjamin smirking at her smugly saying as if he won something.

    Jean smiled wryly.

    This guy really doesn’t like to lose.

    However...she also felt a bit irritated.

    If nothing else because he was looking so smug at her!

    Jean squinted her eyes and snorted.

    “Don’t look so smug. Don’t think I haven’t noticed how many times you’ve glanced at my breast and ass every time we meet!”

    “Uhh...”

    Benjamin was speechless.

    Damn! Busted!

    Benjamin coughed.

    “Anyway, aren’t we here to train your powers? Let’s start.”

    Benjamin knew better than to continue arguing with her. Anyway, he was sure to lose. He only has one divine rod but she has two pairs of holy mountains.

    Jean smiled victoriously.

    And so began another round of teaching.