A mental command, and it responded—a translucent blue screen materializing before me.
[ Welcome, Host. ]
[ System Initialized. ]
[ Scanning Host Parameters… ]
STATUS:
Name: Yu Tian
Age: 16
Mage Rank: Un-awakened
Innate Talent: Arcane Sovereign (Locked Until Awakening)
System Functions: Active
AI Assistant Online.
A calm, gender-neutral voice echoed in my mind.
[ Greetings, Host. How may I assist you? ]
Holy shit. It works.
"Can you summarize my current situation?"
[ Analysis Complete. ]
[ Location: Bo City. ]
[ Time: One month before High School Awakening Ceremony. ]
[ Objective: Prepare for awakening of magical abilities. ]
[ Additional Data: Host possesses 'Versatile Mage' protagonist trajectory. Original protagonist, Mo Fan, does not exist in this timeline. ]
Good. No competition.
"What about my wishes? The elements, the amplification—all of that's locked until the ceremony?"
[ Correct. Innate Talent 'Arcane Sovereign' will activate upon successful awakening. ]
[ Warning: Due to Host's abnormal potential, awakening may trigger unusual phenomena. ]
Unusual phenomena?
[ Translation: You might blow shit up. ]
…Did the AI just swear?
[ Negative. Host's subconscious interpretation influenced response. ]
Sure it did.
Testing the Shop
"Open the Shop."
A new screen flickered to life, displaying an endless catalog of resources—mana crystals, beast souls, rare herbs, even lost spells. All free. All mine.
"Can I take anything now?"
[ Negative. Host lacks mana core. Items require mana to utilize. Post-awakening recommended. ]
Fair enough.
The Little Loach
I reached for the pendant around my neck—a small, jade loach. The moment my fingers brushed it, warmth pulsed through my palm.
[ Enhanced Little Loach Detected. ]
[ Function: Mana Storage & Elemental Seed Optimization. ]
[ Note: Efficiency increased by 300%. ]
Perfect.
Final Preparations
I had a month. A month to prepare, to plan, to ensure my awakening would be legendary.
But first…
I grabbed a notebook and began scribbling.
Goals:
1. Physical Conditioning – This body was fit, but I needed peak performance.
2. Theoretical Study – Magic laws, beast hierarchies, political factions.
3. Awakening Strategy – Which elements to pick first? Fire? Lightning? Shadow?
[ Suggestion: Prioritize Lightning. High versatility, combat efficacy. ]
Noted.
I pushed open the window, letting the morning air rush in. The city sprawled before me—towers of steel and glass, interspersed with ancient pagodas. A world where magic and modernity coexisted.
Somewhere out there, beasts lurked in the wilds, mage clans schemed, and dungeons brimmed with treasures.
And soon… I'd be part of it all.
Let's see what this 'protagonist' destiny really means.