Chapter 1 — The strongest potential Variable
The year the calamity had not yet begun.
The year before Bo City would burn.
In a classroom of Tianlan Magic High, a quiet boy sat near the window, watching dust drift in the sunlight.
His name was Eli.
And unlike everyone else in this world of Versatile Mage, he remembered another life.
He remembered reading this story. He remembered the disasters. He remembered Mo Fan.
Yup, he had been transmigrated in the novel he finished reading yesterday. But the good point is, he had become a character he created, with all the abilities he had given that character; he was meant to be overpowered.
Eli did not smile, as he knew how OP he had made this character; he had given him 4 OP abilities or widely known as innate talents in this world; those were 1. Qudra Awakening, but unlike Mo Fan, Eli could choose which elements he wanted to awaken without any cost or issues.
Absolute Summon Contract; he gave this talent to his character as he wanted to be the first Forbidden-level summoning mage in the world and this talent gave him two contract slots every level instead of one. Secondly, it also made sure he never fails to contract a beast of same level, regardless of the strength difference between them, and it also gave a 50% chance of contracting a beast higher than the user's rank, potentially giving him an Emperor-rank beast while he was just a super mage. Spiritual Soul (Primary Talent); This is his most dangerous innate gift as it's effects were high-level Spiritual realm, far above any super mage and it can also be improved further, 4x cultivation speed, No bottlenecks, 2x natural damage amplification to all elements, Higher mental resistance Time–Space Realm: A domain type talent that Eli can open for cultivation.
Inside the Realm is filled with pure elemental energy, and also Safe from outside detection. 1 day outside the domain is equal to 100 days inside the domain, and it didn't make him age or anything, and he can also put others inside the domain and turn on the aging. Mostly, he can put the contracted beast inside for their growth
Eli lowered his eyes to his palm.
There, faint and hidden beneath the skin, was a silver-black wolf insignia — intricate, ancient.
Fenrir's Mark.
Not a pendant like Mo Fan's Little Loach.
A mark carved into his soul.
It pulsed faintly.
// System Activated
Map Function: Online
Plot Archive: Accessible
Search Bar: Unlimited//
He typed in his mind:
Search: Location of Mo Fan.
A glowing point appeared across the city.
Accurate to the meter.
He typed again.
Search: Upcoming Bo City disaster timeline.
A projection unfolded — dates, factions, hidden Black Vatican movements.
Every future plot point, every betrayal, every death.
He closed it immediately. Too dangerous to obsess, he was cautious.
Information was power — but also temptation.
It was the Awakening Day
The hall was noisy.
Students stepped forward one by one to place their hands on the Awakening Stone.
Eli already knew what he would choose, not random.
When his turn came, he stepped forward calmly.
His hand touched the stone.
Inside his mind:
Select Elements.
He chose:
Lightning
Fire
Shadow
Space
The stone exploded in a purple color.
Gasps filled the room.
Teachers froze.
"Lighting!" he said with shock
Abinav frowned slightly.
"Kinda expected reaction" I mutter to myself while going back to my seat.
The other elements retreated silently into his spiritual sea.
Low key, always low key.
But inside his Spiritual Soul
The moment the elements formed, his spiritual realm surged.
Stable.
Deep.
Vast.
Star connection felt effortless — like tracing lines already memorized.
Four times faster than normal.
No turbulence.
No resistance.
He understood instantly:
He would never face bottlenecks.
But he would not rush.
Fast growth attracts attention.
Attention attracts Holy City.
And worse.
He went through the class like always, and after the class ended, he went to his apartment in a rush and after reaching his apartment, he started stabilizing the stars as now he had four elements to keep up with.
He opened the Time–Space Realm cautiously, making sure no one could hear him or anything.
The world folded.
A silver dimension unfolded around him — endless mist infused with pure elemental particles.
//Time ratio:
1 day outside = 100 days inside.
He checked system stability.
Mental consumption: High.
Maximum real-world usage per day: 12 hours.//
"Acceptable" he said while sitting cross-legged, and began the star practice.
4 hour outside.
His Lightning stars stabilized beyond his peers.
He exited.
Slight headache.
"Worth it, slowly but surely I will become the strongest," I say and lay on the bed to get some sleep and while looking at the ceiling I think to myself *The time-space realm is good but I shouldn't abuse it, fast growth invites suspicion.*
First Encounter
Weeks later.
In the training grounds.
Mo Fan stood at a distance, arguing loudly as usual.
Fire sparks flared from his hand.
Eli watched quietly.
"So this is the protagonist," I say to myself while watching him
Mo Fan's aura was unstable but explosive.
Reckless.
Bold.
Destined.
Eli had no intention of interfering.
He typed silently:
Search: Does Mo Fan notice me in the future plot?
Result:
No significant interaction unless provoked.
"Good."
He preferred it that way.
The protagonist attracts disasters.
He preferred to stand outside the spotlight.
The Rule He Set For Himself
Never outshine Mo Fan publicly.Never expose more than one rare trait at a time.Grow in the Time–Space Realm.Use the system only for information, not arrogance.Stockpile souls quietly for Fenrir's Mark.
Bo City's disaster was coming.
He would survive it.
Perhaps profit from it.
But he would not change canon drastically.
Not yet.
The world already had one storm.
It did not need another.
Eli looked at the sky over Bo City.
Calm.
For now.
He whispered softly:
"Let the protagonist shake the world."
"And I'll grow in its shadow."
The wolf mark pulsed once.
Patient.
Waiting.