Chapter 572: Chapter 572: Cloud Dining and Magical Feasts
Vientiane World, Night
"Hey, Strange, if you have nothing to do tonight, let's go to dinner together. I'll treat you today."
The young wizard Jon extends a friendly invitation to the future Doctor Strange.
In just a few days, what they had seen was a real genius. For ordinary magic spells, Strange could master them immediately after hearing them once. If he practiced and wrote them a few times, he would be able to use them proficiently.
After listening to profound magic spells, while others still didn't understand them, Strange had already started using them. Even in Potions class, he was praised several times by Professor Snape.
You know, Snape has always been known for being strict.
It is no exaggeration to describe Strange as someone who can learn instantly.
Therefore, Jon expressed his kindness to Strange. Well, although he was very envious, even mixed with a hint of jealousy of the other person's talent, under the guidance of famous teachers such as Lockhart, Peggy, and Steve, the path had been broadened.
At this moment, Strange was looking at Jon who had invited him. He was about to refuse when suddenly his eyes moved, as if he had thought of something. He nodded and agreed to the invitation.
Seeing Strange agree to his invitation, a faint smile appeared on Jon's face. One more friend, one more path. This was Jon's philosophy, especially with geniuses who remained friendly. Because no one knows whether they will need the other person in the future or even have to beg them for help.
He was quite well-connected in the circle of wizards and sorcerers.
With that said, the two of them walked towards the restaurant of Vientiane World.
Lockhart's development of the Vientiane World focused on the commercial center of the extraordinary world, while he secured the core training resources for himself. Among these developments naturally included various restaurants. Ordinary, high-end, fashionable—all kinds of features could be found.
Thanks to magic, construction time was no more than a week, and if you hurried, you could even see results in a day. This was magic, this was the otherworld.
As for Jon, as a host treating a guest to dinner, he naturally wouldn't choose a bad restaurant.
Soon, the two of them walked side by side and came to a light pillar with a faint silvery-white glow. There was no surprise at all. Jon, who had been here countless times, stepped directly into the light pillar, but waved a little at Strange who followed closely behind.
As soon as Strange entered the light pillar, he felt a very soft invisible force around him, constantly pulling him upward into the sky.
Soon, he and Jon continued to float to the sky through the silver-white beam, overlooking the entire world, with its large and small buildings.
This process was not fast, but it was not slow either. It seemed to leave them enough time to appreciate the world below.
In Strange's eyes, a prosperous yet strange city came into view. Unlike big cities like New York, the buildings in Vientiane World were not particularly crowded; on the contrary, they appeared a bit sparse.
High-rise buildings were even rarer here, but relatively speaking, many buildings floated directly in mid-air. The shapes were gorgeous, and some were even like animals. Strange even saw a tree-like building in the distance.
However, it was still possible to see clearly that every fruit on the trees seemed to be a shop or a house.
Soon, Jon and Strange had flown to the top of the sky. Visible to the naked eye, large stretches of white clouds were slowly floating in the sky. Moreover, there were many tables and chairs set up on the white clouds.
It seemed to indicate that above the white clouds was where they would eat. This was one of the high-end restaurants in Vientiane World—Cloud Palace.
To be honest, Strange couldn't help but have a strange light shine in his eyes when he saw this. He had to admit that compared to Kamar-Taj, the World of Vientiane was more in line with the imagination of a fantasy world.
"Come here, Jon."
"Strange is here too, come on, come on, sit down."
"..."
As if sensing the arrival of Jon as the host, the white clouds not far away seemed to come alive, slowly floating towards the light pillar. The friends on the cloud also began to say hello to Jon and Strange.
The two of them took their seats at this time. Jon sat at the main seat, and Strange sat beside him, which seemed to indicate that this dinner was organized because of Strange.
The moment everyone arrived, colorful lights flashed above the table. At the same time, a variety of delicacies appeared at a speed visible to the naked eye. A strange aroma permeated the surroundings—not rich, but still appetizing.
On the delicate jade plates, there were meats that looked fresh but seemed alive, even pulsating, and strange green plants that exuded a faint fragrance.
This was really very different from the food Strange saw every day. But in Jon's eyes, these were very common, because this was the food unique to their wizarding world—cooked magical creatures, including some magical plants.
After taking a small sip, Strange closed his eyes, seeming to savor the faint fragrance in his mouth. It was truly unforgettable.
Suddenly, his expression changed slightly because he felt that the magic power in his body seemed to have increased to a certain extent, and the flowing speed suddenly increased by about 10%.
This was magical food brought from the wizarding world. Kamar-Taj had similar food, but it was still in its infancy—or in other words, they still adhered to a simpler style.
"Strange, how do you feel? Jon spent a lot this time."
"Try this. This is a soup made from Mermaid Tears. It can clear the mind and is said to have the effect of enlightening wisdom."
A young wizard on the side said with a smile.
When Jon heard this, he smiled and said nothing. Treating guests meant being generous. After all, it was all about building relationships. You cannot be frugal at this time; you must let the other party clearly perceive your goodwill.
After Strange heard this, he scooped a spoonful into his bowl with a curious look on his face. Well, it was a bit fresh, even a bit cool, not like hot soup.
At the same time, Strange suddenly felt a cold current in his brain. His whole mind suddenly became much more awake, and he vaguely found that he suddenly became more aware of his surroundings.
"Good stuff, not only delicious, but also very effective," Strange praised.
This caused a faint smile to appear on the face of the wizard beside him. They may not care about the growth of ordinary people, but with a super genius like Strange, it was different.
In their eyes, there was no doubt that Strange would become a powerful sorcerer in the future. No one knew when they might need to ask him for help.
This was the tendency of people to seek connections, whether in the ordinary world or in the extraordinary world.
Later, at the invitation of several wizards, Strange tasted several magical delicacies with different effects. Some could increase magic power, some could temporarily enhance mental power, and some had no effect and were just purely delicious.
At the same time, the group of wizards began to chat, and the topic changed gradually. From magical creatures to magical plants to some interesting experiences, some battles, and finally to magical knowledge.
In this gathering, it seemed that whatever interested everyone, someone would share it. They had common themes and made pleasant conversation.
The more they chatted, the more harmonious the atmosphere became. Strange gradually blended in and shared some of his insights on magic.
It had to be said that a genius is a genius. When Strange expressed his thoughts about some magic, although they were superficial, they could still bring some enlightenment to Jon and the other wizards.
This made everyone even more eager to know Strange better. After all, for them, strength was the most important thing.
While everyone was discussing magical knowledge, Strange suddenly opened his mouth to guide the topic.
"Do you know about Chaos Magic? I heard from Mr. Lockhart that it is said to be very powerful."
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