Clock Tower.
Inside the secret study reserved exclusively for the Second Magician.
Only the faint glow of candles provided a dim light.
"Why is this damned Second Magic so hard?!"
"That damned old geezer, is he messing with me?"
The boy's cheeks flushed red with anger as he slammed the notebook in his hand viciously onto the desk.
His still-immature voice was full of frustration as he complained about a certain magus marshal.
The boy's name was Anzai Kane.
He was a transmigrator.
About fourteen years ago, he had been born into this world as an infant.
The passing Second Magician happened upon him and took him in, raising him as a disciple.
For over a decade now, the Old Man of Jewels had showered Kane with care to the point it could only be called spoiling.
He had even generously handed over his notes recording the Second Magic, letting the boy study them as he pleased.
But unfortunately—
With Kane's mediocre aptitude, even though he held a top-tier technique in his hands, he still couldn't uncover its secrets.
"Could that old codger's Burning Art be fake?"
The more Kane thought about it, the more annoyed he became, and his gaze toward the notebook grew increasingly hostile.
He knew very well…
This was a world saturated with tragedy, where suffering and hardship were painted into every corner.
Since he had been born into this world, and had the Old Man of Jewels as the backing at his side,
as a transmigrator he absolutely had to do something.
Rewrite tragedies and mend regrets!
Become a legend sung of by all!
Amass wealth to rival nations!
Build a warm, loving family!
Whether material enjoyment or spiritual fulfillment—he wanted it all.
But with his current strength, achieving any of that was impossible.
Precisely because of that, he studied the notebook the Old Man of Jewels had given him all the more urgently.
After all…
What was recorded inside was the Second Magic!
…
[Ding——!]
[Detected the Master's desire for power!]
[Goddess Chat Group is loading!]
…
Kane, still muttering curses under his breath, had just been about to stand up when a crisp chime sounded in his mind.
Whoosh——!
Just as he was about to get to his feet, Kane sat back down again.
"What is this?"
Kane stared at the golden virtual screen floating before his eyes, rubbing his eyes in confusion.
…
[Ding——!]
[Congratulations, you have become: Group Owner.]
[You may activate admin privileges and send invitations out across the Infinite Dimensions.]
[When an invitee joins the group chat, you will receive a gift from their dimensional world.]
[Current number of invitations available: 1. The limit can be raised by upgrading the system.]
[Dear Master, would you like to activate your authority and invite the first group member?]
…
"Invite one…"
After a brief moment of thought, Kane still chose to agree.
This was a cheat that belonged to him alone. Compared to Old Man Jewel's notebook, who knew how many levels higher it was!
If he operated this properly, he might well grow in a short time into a monster not inferior to a Magician!
By then…
In the face of absolute power, all schemes and plots would be nothing but jokes!
…
[Ding——!]
[A Fairy of Paradise from a Lostbelt has joined the group chat!]
[You have received the world's blessing and obtained a mysterious reward!]
[Congratulations, you have acquired: Random Heroic Spirit Template (Enhanced).]
…
Item Index
Name: Random Heroic Spirit Template (Enhanced)
Type: Soul
Rank: Legendary
Effect: Grants you the Heroic Spirit template that is most compatible with your own nature.
Description: Once you fuse with the template, you will gain power surpassing that Heroic Spirit!
[Note: The template only covers power; it does not include the Heroic Spirit's will.]
…
The system's item reward hovered on the golden virtual screen.
"Use it."
Kane's answer was decisive, with a hint of anticipation.
Even the weakest Heroic Spirit would give him a considerable boost.
Power far surpassing that of a normal human!
And on top of that, the Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasms!
A cheat item he only had to fuse with to use directly—that was exactly the shortcut Kane had been longing for!
To the point that…
He even selectively ignored the "Fairy of Paradise" who had just joined the group chat!
…
[Ding——!]
[Random Heroic Spirit Template has been successfully fused!]
[Congratulations, you have unlocked: Personal Status Record!]
…
Master Record
Name: Anzai Kane
Class: Ruler [Pseudo]
Gender: Male
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Attribute: Star
Alignment: Chaotic · Good
Region: Currently residing in Western Europe[Only you yourself know this is not home!]
Hint: The Master is still in a growth phase. Height and weight will not be disclosed for now.
…
Status Parameters
Strength: ?
Endurance: ?
Agility: ?
Mana: ?
Luck: EX
Noble Phantasm: EX
…
Possessed Skills
Rainbow Mystic Eyes: EX
Applies a powerful restriction to the actions of all enemies within a certain range,
and, for a short time, greatly enhances your overall combat capability!
…
Breath of the Star: EX [Sealed]
A basic intrinsic trait possessed from birth as an Ultimate One.
Even while still sealed, it is enough to rival a Dragon's Core.
Unsealing Effect: Strips the star's origin from the planet and unleashes an attack powerful enough to erase civilization-level targets.
…
Ultimate One: EX [Sealed]
The strongest lifeform nurtured by a planet, the final survivor of a given civilization.
A contradictory spiral that has saved the world countless times and destroyed it just as many.
Said to be one who bears many expectations, witnesses everything, and walks all the way to the end.
…
Class Skills
Magic Resistance: EX
Can nullify nearly all interference-type formulae born of civilization, including Age of Gods magecraft.
Territory Creation: EX
As a Child of the Star chosen by the planet, the entire planet can be converted into your territory.
Lifeform from Beyond the World: EX
Because you already regard Earth as your second home, this skill is currently in a sealed state.
…
Noble Phantasm Panel
Name: Marble Phantasm
Rank: EX
Type: Anti-Planet Noble Phantasm
Partially lifts your internal seals and links your personal will to the Root.
By drawing on energy supplied by the planet, it projects the fantasies of your heart into the real world.
This is not a form of nature interference born of "magecraft", but a purely natural phenomenon.
…
Line after line of information that would make anyone's jaw drop were recorded on the golden screen.
Even Kane himself fell silent, stunned, by the status sheet the system had displayed.
"Did I just fuse with Crimson Moon's Saint Graph?"
"Even the Princess's abilities aren't this broken, are they?!"
"And what the hell is this 'Ultimate One' supposed to be?"
"Why does this template feel so weird?"
The corners of Kane's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
He felt like he could punch Old Man Jewel into pieces right now and force him to spit out a mountain of jewels!
Just as Kane was daydreaming about grabbing the Old Man of Jewels by the throat and wringing some extra pocket money out of him—
the system popped up a new message…
…
[Ding——!]
[Your adorable group member is currently suffering in pain.]
[As the group owner, you can't just ignore that, you know.]
…
Within the chat group…
[Aesc the Savior: Why?! How did it come to this?!]
[Aesc the Savior: To pull such a stupid move on the eve of peace!]
[Aesc the Savior: My Knights of the Round Table have been slaughtered like weeds!]
[Aesc the Savior: Ah—! Can anyone tell me why this is happening?!]
(End of Chapter)
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