American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

79. Wind of Calamity.

"Show, show?" John's pupils shrank, his mind racing to grasp the meaning of Alex's words.

Alex didn't care about John's mental turmoil. He took the wand from Pietro's hand—it was essentially a piece of dead wood vine—and walked up to John, handing the wand to him.

"I'm quite interested in your magic. Since you have a powerful barrier here that can resist external probing, no one will notice anything. So, cast a spell here and show me what magic looks like."

On the surface, these words seemed harmless, but John, who was already terrified, felt a deep threat. No one will notice anything here, which could mean that even if he died here, no one would find out.

"Take it!" Seeing John hesitate for so long without raising his arm, Alex couldn't help but urge him in a low voice.

Hearing this, John quickly cleared his mind of all the chaotic thoughts, swiftly took the wand from Alex's hand with both hands, and forced a smile more painful than crying. He asked slowly, "So, what kind of magic would you like to see?"

"Anything will do. Black magic or illusions, at least show me what magic really looks like." Alex stepped back a few steps and made a 'please' gesture with his hand.

"Alright, alright." Seeing this, John dared not refuse. He nodded quickly, then glanced fearfully at Kara and Pietro, who were also watching him. He couldn't help but shiver.

Taking a deep breath, John turned to face the wall of the lair. "I'll start with some simple, commonly used spells."

Alex didn't say anything, just waved his hand to signal John to hurry up.

Despite his fear, John transformed completely when he prepared to cast a spell.

He extended his left hand forward, palm open, while his right hand held the wand high. His whole demeanor changed, his graceful posture and fluid movements evoking the image of the vampire baron he once was.

Without any incantations—or perhaps John didn't need to chant—he simply struck a pose, and a mysterious airflow began swirling in the underground lair.

The sudden gust of wind lifted Alex's coat. This supernatural energy immediately caught the attention of Alex, Pietro, and Kara, who had never seen magic before.

John moved. His hands danced gracefully in the air, and in an instant, the airflow seemed to take form. From Alex's ordinary perspective, he could clearly see the 'wind' flowing around John's hands.

The ancient books scattered on the ground flipped open under the fierce wind, rustling, but no one paid attention to them.

"Is this what you call magic?" Alex asked slowly.

"No, I haven't even started yet." John's hands paused for a second after hearing Alex's words, then continued moving.

Soon, the airflow was 'fixed' by an unknown force. It was hard to imagine what a fixed fast-moving wind looked like, but Alex and the others saw a baffling scene.

The currents of air continued to move rapidly, and under John's control, they transformed into razor-sharp floating blades. These blades, like transparent glass, were difficult to see with the naked eye.

"This is one way to use the Wind of Calamity," John explained as he manipulated the wind blades in the air. To give the trio a better view of the magic, John deliberately suspended the blades in front of them.

"The Wind of Calamity is a black magic spell I learned from books I seized from some dark wizards years ago. These books contained fragments of the Book of Cagliostro and notes from other black magic practitioners, which preserved the learning and usage methods of this spell."

"When using the Wind of Calamity, it can be transformed into various weapons. Once injured by these weapons, the power and poison of the Wind of Calamity prevent the wounds from healing quickly and damage the opponent's bodily functions. It is effective against all kinds of creatures."

Observing the magical spell up close, Alex couldn't help but be amazed.

Magic in the Marvel Universe was quite interesting. In the comics, magic had some similarities to the magic in Harry Potter, being a kind of 'idealism' energy with a wishful thinking aspect.

Having never experienced these supernatural forces firsthand was one thing, but now, witnessing magic's existence, Alex wasn't about to miss such a good opportunity.

"Not bad, it seems you haven't disappointed me. So, how do I use this magic?" Alex asked, his tone becoming somewhat urgent.

Hearing this, John dissipated the Wind of Calamity and then seriously observed Alex. After a long moment, he thoughtfully said, "Uh, using magic isn't a simple matter. As I mentioned earlier, it requires long periods of meditation and practice by the wizard."

"You mean I have to train to use these spells?" Alex said coolly.

"Yes, you could say that," John replied, lowering his head submissively. "The source of magical power primarily relies on the wizard's personal energy, which is mental and spiritual energy. Additionally, there is cosmic energy and extradimensional magical energy, but everything starts with the individual wizard."

After finishing, John, unable to see Alex's expression behind his mask and fearing his potential anger, quickly continued.

"Actually, some magic can be used without training. Besides these commonly used black magic spells, I have some knowledge of sacrificial magic. If you want to experience it, I can also fulfill that request."

"Oh?" Alex raised an eyebrow, looking at John with interest. "Sacrificial magic, huh? Is there any danger involved?"

"Rest assured, there is absolutely no danger. We merely borrow minute amounts of energy from other dimensions to cast simple spells. This magical energy is almost negligible and poses no risk," John quickly assured.

Seeing John's guarantee, Alex nodded slightly. If it was just a simple test of magic, it should be harmless. Besides, in a world with so many superheroes, any problem could be resolved by them, so there shouldn't be any issues.

Thinking this, Alex smiled.

"What are we waiting for then? Let's begin!"

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