“Greetings, Master Wong,” Apprentice Tenzin greeted the librarian Master Wong as we entered the library.

Master Wong was a man of Asian descent, somewhat fat, giving him a slightly pudgy appearance.

“Hello, Tenzin,” Master Wong greeted us. “Ah! You must be the new apprentice everyone is talking about. Peter, right!”

“Yes, Master Wong. I would need the introductory magic books.” I asked Master Wong for the books.

Hearing this, Master Wong simply created a small magic portal and took out the books I had asked.

“Um… Master Wong. Could you please put a telekinetic spell on the books?” I asked embarrassingly.

Upon hearing this request, Master Wong simply laughed.

“I believe that the last time an apprentice required a telekinetic spell for reading books was about a thousand years ago.”

Hearing his comment, my ears turned red because I felt ashamed.

“Don’t be embarrassed. This is just a reminder of your great potential.” Master Wong sternly said, seeing that I was feeling ashamed because of my lack of control.

Then, he took out a bracelet. Magic circles appeared on his hands and a green glow then covered both the books and the bracelet.

“I have put the telekinetic spell on the books and linked them to the bracelet. With the help of the bracelet, you can easily read the books without touching them.” Master Wong instructed me.

Testing the bracelet, I put it on my right hand. Indeed, using the bracelet, I could easily lift a book and even turn its pages easily.

Having obtained the necessary books, I decided to return to my lodging. However, Master Wong’s voice echoed behind me.

“Apprentice Peter, I understand that you are new to this world. A new place with new powers. Even I was once like you.

However, Ancient One has great hopes for you. These powers you have, come with great responsibility. I hope you will fulfil them.”

Hearing this, I did not know how to respond. Although Uncle Ben had taught me about responsibility since I was young, this was the first time I was actually feeling the weight of it. I just gave Master Wong a nod before moving.

After settling into my lodgings, I carefully opened the books ready to dive into the world of magic.

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As I continued to read, I noticed something strange. My intelligence and comprehension ability seemed to have increased dramatically.

At first, I did not believe it thinking I might just have a talent for magic. So, in order to test this theory, I began running several complex calculations in my mind which even I with my genius intelligence required several minutes to solve.

To my astonishment, I could solve them quite easily. What calculations once required minutes, I could now solve them in a few seconds. I was even able to identify errors in the Lizard serum I had created but could not previously identify.

This discovery was great and if my intelligence had been enhanced this much before that whole incident, I would have been dancing with joy. Yet now, I only felt a slight amount of joy and was rather more motivated towards reading the books I had borrowed from the library.

Perhaps it was because I was more mature after the whole incident or it was because I was more motivated to learn the mystic arts as fast as I could do that I could meet my family. Whatever the reason, it felt to me like I had changed much from how I was before.

The following day, I was once again in the presence of Ancient One in the same courtyard where I had first appeared.

Around me, several apprentices were focusing on creating portals, their hands flickering with a fiery energy.

“You must have already read all the introductory books you have received from the library. So, do you understand why apprentices start with a portal spell rather than something like a fireball one?” Ancient One questioned me.

“Yes, I understand. When the sorcerers start their training, they do not have their own reservoir of magical energy. So, they initially siphon energy from other dimensions to cast spells.

Thus, the portal spell is first taught to the apprentices as it teaches them how to siphon magical energy from other dimensions. It is only after the sorcerers are much more experienced that they form their own reservoir.” I dutifully explained.

“Now, let me explain why you have a great potential compared to the other sorcerers.” Ancient One directly pointed her finger to my heart.

“You already have quite a large reservoir of magical energy in your heart. Moreover, this reservoir is quite efficient not only in utilising the energy but also in absorbing it.

Comparing it to a general sorcerer’s magical energy reservoir is like comparing a backup generator to a nuclear reactor.” Ancient One explained why I had a great magic potential.

“What! A nuclear reactor!” I finally understood why everyone said that I had a great potential and why they had great hopes for me.

“Now, try to create a portal like the others are doing. Imagine some place in Kamar Taj you are familiar with. For example your room.” Ancient One said handing me a sling ring.

I already had a feel on how the other apprentices were trying to create a portal with my dragon sense. So, I closed my eyes and focused on that feeling. Then, I used that feeling to try to create a portal with my sling ring.

Upon opening my eyes, I didn’t know what to say. I had created a portal with the other side showing my room.

However, the portal was surrounded not by a fiery energy like the other portals. Instead it was sparkling with my unique red lightning.

The portal seemed, however, at least usable, although only by me. But after a few moments, the lightning energy surrounding the portal started becoming unstable and then –Boom!

The portal self imploded causing a small shockwave in the surroundings.

“It seems that you still need quite some training. You still can’t control your powers properly.” Ancient One only said this much.

However, I felt despair knowing that not only my strength but also my control over magic was shot to hell.