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Chapter 76: Obviously, the New NPC is Mine!

As Lizbeth and Eleanor left his office, Victor found himself deep in thought and contemplated a lot of things. Now that a talented blacksmith NPC was in the bag, the academy’s development would only skyrocket. If he could secure a stable supply of materials such as metal or even rarer stuff lik...

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Chapter 75: What is Required to Be a Trustable NPC

A resounding ding suddenly appeared inside Victor’s head, and a blue holographic screen blocked a large part of his vision.

[Mission Accomplished!]

[Congratulations on passing the mission. You have done well in tricking a local to be an NPC.]

...

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Chapter 74: Finally, a Brand-New NPC?

On the other side, Victor was still leading Eleanor toward the Headmaster’s Building.

The players who were busy doing various tasks around the academy — constructing the wall, making bricks from the kiln, and taking care of other chores — noticed his presence. Of course, the sight of ...

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Chapter 73: The Dangerous Journey Back Home Part II

Victor rushed toward the source of the noise, but he was hardly getting close. Even if his mind was clear, the mist turned the forest into a disorienting maze. But then, a faint blue light glimmered at the edge of his vision, drawing him toward it.

“What is that?” He could hear one play...

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Chapter 72: The Dangerous Journey Back Home Part I

On the way back, Victor was in a good mood. The six players who came with him were equally in a good mood, and they were discussing excitedly at the moment. The prospect of finally getting another NPC seemed to have gotten to their head as they occasionally stole glances at Eleanor, speculating a...

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Chapter 71: Unexpected Gain at the Marketplace

Flanked by the players, Victor made his way towards the bustling marketplace. Several market stalls were set up in a long straight line on an empty ground, displaying all sorts of wares. The villagers were out and about as the sounds of haggling filled the air, along with the aromatic blend of ex...

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Chapter 70: Rumors of an Incoming Trouble

“…A headmaster of a Magus academy.” Silence enveloped the room as he uttered those words. The weight of his words hung in the air, momentarily catching Eleanor off guard. However, she quickly regained her composure.

“Say what? You are the top dog, Sir Astralium?” she inquired. “...

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Chapter 69: Inviting the Blacksmith to Move Out

The journey to the village commenced as soon as the players were fully equipped and ready. The headmaster also told them a specific list of items to collect prior, including a wooden cart, five hundred kilograms of dried smoked giant boar meat, two hundred kilograms of dried magical beast meat, v...

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Chapter 68: Set Out for the Village

The fact that he had so accurately pieced together all this meant that this individual must have had exceptional observational skills and dabbled in this field for quite a while. While the things he came up with were similar to Storm’s, it was even more detailed and accurate. Victor pondered th...

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Here Be Announcement!

As promised, I will be increasing the advance chapters for the Elemental Adept Magus tier to 20. In the future, I'm aiming to keep increasing the advance chapters five at a time until it reach at least 40. Of course, the advance chapters for the Acolyte tier will be increased later. As for the Ne...

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Chapter 67: Where’s My Promised Title?

“Cough! Agh…” Victor was suddenly overwhelmed by a barrage of licks from a large, silvery creature. Caught off guard, he lost his balance, causing both him and his chair to topple backward in a comical heap while trying to shield himself from the affectionate onslaught.

“Wh-What?”...

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Chapter 66: Scamming a Clueless Moneybags

By the time the players returned to the academy and Victor was about to enter his office, he was greeted by a blue holographic notification hovering in his path.

[Mission Accomplished!]

[Congratulations on passing the mission. You and your players have built a...

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Chapter 65: Enjoying the Juicy, Mellow Crab Meat

It was already past noon when Victor returned to the temporary campsite.

The Azure Mystique Crab had been cut into pieces and sprawled across three campfires with all kinds of self-made cooking stations; it seemed that various cooking methods were being employed to cook this crab.

“...

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Chapter 64: Checking on the Hidden Treasure

Luckily, the giant crab had been solitary and didn’t come with its family of crabs, allowing the players to dispatch it with relative ease by throwing magic spells at it. Victor observed the fallen creature, now battered and lifeless. He shook his head slightly, thinking, These players are ...

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Chapter 63: An Unanswerable Dilemma

Jokes aside, while the software for the creation of spell models was within grasp, Victor found himself at an impasse regarding where he could actually run the program.

To solve this, Victor had several solutions: He could use his own devices or opt for online virtual machines or containers...

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Chapter 62: How to Hunt a Monster 101 Part II

From a secluded vantage point atop a sturdy branch in a nearby tree, Victor observed the players below as they scrambled into formation to face the giant boar. A faint smile played on his lips; this was indeed an entertaining watch.

Despite their initial shock at his abrupt disappearance, t...

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Chapter 61: How to Hunt a Monster 101 Part I

Over the recent days, while Victor had immersed himself in his numerous responsibilities, the academy had seen great changes. A notable example was the completion of the public bath, a new and refined addition to the academy’s facilities. The interior was divided according to gender. Accompanyi...

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Chapter 60: A Bunch of Sycophants

“That quick?” Victor couldn’t help but express his surprise. He knew that such a project would typically require a team of at least three or four lazy programmers a whole month to accomplish. Procrastination was a common thing among them (he included), after all.

“Well, it’s only ...

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Chapter 59: I Have Eyes Everywhere

It was noon the next day.

In the secluded confines of his office, Victor closed his eyes and focused on the complex spell model and incantation inscribed within the pages of the {Demonic Eye} spell book. After a day of dedicated study of the magic spell, it was finally time to test it. With...

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Chapter 58: Magic is Programming in Disguise?

ZeroXScyth (Server Owner): “Do you have any idea about this upcoming update? @Storm Bringer”

Storm Bringer (Administrator): “Well, not much since I haven’t had much time because I was busy with the project lately and all. However, I do have a hunch.”

Prominence: “Master St...

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Chapter 57: New Scouting Spell

“Whew! That’s two hundred academy points for a reward, alright!” With the 330 AP he currently possessed, this addition would total 530. At this rate, he could try to draw for the Nexus Temporal lootbox soon!

But that would be pointless, considering what might come from it could be unu...

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Chapter 56: Lookout for a Spider Lair

A shadowy beast lurked behind the burned foliage at the edge of the clearing, its sharp eyes locked on the players before it. Occasionally, it would vanish with a flicker, only to reappear dozens of meters away from its original location. Had it not been for the unwavering attention of the player...

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Chapter 55: Getting the Long-Sought Rewards

Victor woke up in the morning feeling surprisingly refreshed. The fatigue and pain that had accumulated from the battle against the queen spider were long gone, like it had never been there. Still, to say that it was morning when the sun was slowly making its descent into the horizon would be a t...

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Chapter 54: The Critic’s Guide to Join the Game

Sean Christian, twenty-two years old, with an unassuming appearance and an ordinary family background, was a typical college student you could find in nearly every corner of the world. However, beneath this ordinary facade, he had another identity — an identity that set him apart from the masse...

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Prologue

In the sprawling, majestic grounds of the Arcane Radiance College, where ancient spires touched the sky, and a confluence of diverse knowledge converged, a blue-haired young man with sharp features and an erudite stature walked with a steady step. He was Victor from the Asteriscus Magus family an...

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Interlude: Lizbeth's Observation

It was the early hours of the morning, after midnight and before dawn.

Lizbeth, an assistant fairy of a long-abandoned academy, turned her eyes and studied her master as she floated into the room where he was asleep. Her master was a young man in his late teens with striking blue hair and s...

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Chapter 53: Is This Really Not CGI?!

With most of the immediate battlefield cleared of corpses, the players began logging off one after another to rest. Although playing using the gaming capsule was akin to sleeping in the real world, remaining inactive for an extended period of time without moving a muscle wasn’t ideal. Victor al...

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Chapter 52: The Aftermath of the Confrontation

Number of Lesser Hiveborne Arachnid Remaining: 0

[Mission Accomplished!]

[Congratulations on passing the mission. You have done well in ensuring the academy has adequate force and fortifications.]

[The reward (Breakthrou...

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Chapter 51: Arachnophobia

After being on one knee and unable to move an inch for what felt like a full minute or two, Victor sensed a large, silvery presence approaching from behind. Surprisingly, it was Lumen — his ever-loyal companion. With a woof, she nestled against him with her soft fur as she lay down beside him.<...

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Chapter 50: One (Two) on One Final Showdown

With a flick of his wrist, Victor cast {Zephyr Dash} and propelled himself in a swift circle around the queen spider. If a head-on confrontation didn’t work, then like a pro gamer he once was, he would use a kiting technique. Thanks to his enhanced physique and the boost from the spell, he was ...

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