University dorm room.
Inside, Song Jie sat at his desk, staring intently at his phone.
"It's almost ten o'clock!"
Song Jie was a die-hard fan of Versatile Mage. Although the novel's ending had been somewhat disappointing, he had to admit — Versatile Mage was still an amazing story.
And tonight, the long-awaited sixth season of the anime was finally being released!
As a loyal fan, Song Jie had been counting the days for this moment.
"Alright!"
He couldn't hide his excitement as he refreshed the page.
Soon, the first two episodes of Versatile Mage: Season 6 appeared on his screen.
His hands trembled slightly as he clicked to play the first episode.
But instead of the familiar opening, the phone screen went completely black.
"Huh? Did my phone just freeze?"
Song Jie frowned and tapped the screen several times.
Suddenly—
A powerful suction force pulled at his hand!
"What the—?!"
He tried to pull back, but his arm was being dragged into the screen.
Before he could react, the phone turned into a swirling black vortex that completely swallowed him whole!
When Song Jie opened his eyes again, he was lying in an unfamiliar place.
"Where… am I?"
Looking around, he saw students wearing uniforms that looked strangely familiar.
The next moment, a flood of memories poured into his mind like a tidal wave.
"Ahh!!"
He gasped in pain, clutching his head — but gradually, the dizziness subsided.
At the same time, realization dawned on him.
"This… This is the world of Versatile Mage! I actually transmigrated?!"
He recalled watching the new anime episode before everything went dark. And now, somehow, he was inside the very story he loved!
"Well, this is… unexpected," he muttered, shaking his head with a grin.
"Next, Song Jie!"
He turned toward the voice. Standing on the stage was a familiar figure — Xue Musheng, his homeroom teacher.
"Magic Awakening…?"
Only then did Song Jie realize what was happening. Today was the day of the Magic Awakening Ceremony!
"What kind of magic element will I awaken?"
His heart thumped with excitement. After crossing into the Versatile Mage world, surely he wouldn't awaken something weak!
He quickly stepped forward as Xue Musheng said calmly, "Close your eyes and sense your spiritual world."
Song Jie nodded and placed his hand on the Awakening Stone, closing his eyes in anticipation.
It felt like he had fallen into a vast, dark void — his own spiritual world.
As he touched the Awakening Stone, a strange magical energy surged through his body.
Then, within the darkness, a faint golden light streaked across the sky like a shooting star.
A golden stardust slowly appeared before him.
Most beginners awakened one of the seven basic elements: Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Ice, Lightning, or Light.
Each had its own color of stardust — Fire was red, Water was blue, Lightning was purple…
And his was golden.
"That means… I awakened the Light Element!"
Song Jie opened his eyes, a glint of excitement in them.
"Light Element, not bad," Xue Musheng said encouragingly. "Although it's weak at first, it becomes very powerful in the later stages."
Song Jie nodded. He knew that well — after all, he had seen the entire story of Versatile Mage.
Sure, the Light Element wasn't strong early on, but its defensive and purification abilities were excellent, and later it could unleash devastating power.
It wasn't a bad start at all.
"Bro, you also awakened Light Element?" a classmate beside him groaned. "Want to team up and jump off the rooftop together?"
"The bottom's already filled with Water and Earth mages — you won't die if you land on them."
Song Jie's mouth twitched.
"Seriously… these guys."
Yes, the Light Element was weak at first, but in the middle stages, its defense became incredible — and in the late stages, its damage skyrocketed!
It wasn't that bad! Really!
As other students took turns awakening, Song Jie's gaze swept across the room and landed on two familiar faces.
"Mo Fan. Zhang Xiaohou."
He instantly recognized them — Mo Fan, the main protagonist of Versatile Mage, and his loyal friend Zhang Xiaohou, who would later fight by his side through countless battles.
By a lucky twist of fate, Song Jie was even in the same dorm room as them.
Just then, a cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
"Ding!
Binding successful. Congratulations, Host — you've obtained the Outrageous System!"
Song Jie blinked.
"…That's it? No intro? No tutorial?"
He waited a few seconds. Nothing.
He frowned. "What kind of system doesn't even say what it does?!"
No matter how many times he called out, there was still no response.
"This can't be right…"
Suddenly, someone shouted nearby, "Look! Someone in the next class awakened the Lightning Element!"
Instantly, everyone turned to look.
At that moment, Mo Fan was awakening his own magic. Sparks of electricity flickered between his fingers — the Lightning Element!
But Song Jie didn't focus on that. He knew what was coming next.
Because Mo Fan… was no ordinary student.
"I awakened Lightning Element," Mo Fan said proudly, "Why is nobody looking at me?"
Then, a strange heat surged through his hand.
"Wait—this is Fire Stardust?! I… actually awakened two elements?!"
The students gasped.
Song Jie smiled quietly to himself. "As expected from the protagonist — a dual element awakening."
Feeling a stare, Mo Fan turned and met Song Jie's gaze.
For a split second, panic flashed across Mo Fan's face.
"Did he… see that?" he muttered nervously. He had planned to keep his Fire Element secret for now.
But Song Jie's calm, unreadable expression made Mo Fan even more uneasy.
After the ceremony ended, the students began their next phase of cultivation.
On the way back to the dorm, Song Jie could feel Mo Fan sneaking glances at him, probably wondering if he had seen the dual awakening.
Song Jie ignored it and walked leisurely along the path.
He grumbled to the silent system in his mind, "You show up and then ghost me? Rude much?"
Still no response.
With a sigh, he returned to the dorm, looking out at the sunset.
"I thought I got a powerful golden cheat," he murmured, "but it looks like I just got scammed…"
He clenched his fists and smiled.
"Well, since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it. Time to get stronger!"
As for the system… he'd wait and see what surprises it had in store.