god of tomorrow

When an ordinary revolver is exposed to intense heat in the golden light, the metal softens and melts, turning into a pool of molten iron.

The golden fragment remained unaffected; despite repeated attempts by the golden light, it could not be deformed. The system's capabilities, or rather, Gawain's current limits, were insufficient to reshape this mysterious fragment.

Just when Gawain thought the fusion would fail, the indestructible structure of the gold fragment began to decompose. It no longer resisted and obediently broke down into countless tiny golden specks, actively merging into the molten iron.

The interplay of gold and red hues blends mystery with the essence of ordinary iron.

The light vanished in the next second.

A brand-new revolver hovered silently in front of Gawain.

The gun boasts sleek lines and a retro, elegant design. Its all-black body exudes a profound, almost ethereal quality. Countless intricate, ancient runes are engraved on the black surface, subtly shimmering with a dark golden light, making it both magnificent and mysterious.

Gao Wen held it in his hand; it felt heavy, and a chilling aura rushed up his arm and straight to the top of his head.

[The Ferryman (shaped like a 6-round revolver; those killed by this weapon are directly pulled into the underworld. As proof of the underworld, the holder can freely enter and leave the underworld and is protected by it)]

"???"

What the heck? The key to the underworld has always been in my hands?

Chapter 19 I Will Bring My Talent to the Royal Magic University

Splash—

In the pitch-black cave, the sunken pit was bottomless, with loose rocks moving about, sliding down the cliff face into the abyss.

A strong, powerful arm reached out and crawled out.

Gawain!

The first fall off the cliff resulted in a two-dimensional character model.

He fell off the cliff a second time and landed in the underworld, but managed to climb out on his own.

The ferryman is a witness to the underworld; holding this document grants the holder the freedom to enter and exit the underworld, allowing them to enter and exit from any location.

In other words, if Gawain can enter and exit from the bottom of the cliff this time, he can freely enter and exit from other places next time, as long as he has the ferryman.

Unfortunately, the door cannot open and close instantly; the startup animation is quite long, requiring a considerable wait. This has nothing to do with Gawain's personal abilities; the Netherworld fragment is too weak to open the passage to the human world the moment Gawain calls for it.

By this point, Gawain could easily guess that the golden fragments were materialized fragments of the underworld, resembling bite marks from wild beasts, most likely the work of Chaos.

Incidentally, the one who controlled the severed arm of the underworld to survive during the Chaos Sacrifice was the Skeleton Knight at the time. He was the only one in the entire underworld who was conscious and knew how to control the golden fragments.

This was the authority granted to the Skeleton Knight by the Lord of Death, who entrusted him with the fragments of the Underworld.

This is why he vowed to capture Gawain alive and bring him to justice, to be sacrificed to the Lord of Death; he was guilty and had betrayed trust.

Later, Gawain proved himself to be even more outstanding and a promising talent, so the Lord of Death bestowed the golden fragment upon him.

"Damn Chaos, it actually stole my Underworld! That was my territory, and now this is all that's left."

Gawain grumbled as he walked out of the cave and headed toward the camp where no one had survived.

The newbie protection period is still ongoing, with only 10 days left in the 30-day countdown, meaning he will be out of the public eye for a full 20 days.

Everything at the camp remained the same, with no signs of a search and rescue operation. Some of the food was no longer usable, but the canned goods and bottled water were still within their expiration dates, allowing Gawain to have a hearty meal.

In the underworld, he was never full.

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At this moment, Gao Wen looked somewhat disheveled. After eating and drinking his fill, he took a shower and changed his clothes.

Coming from a civilized society, his education made it impossible for him to go ten days or half a month without bathing.

After cleaning himself up, he stuffed his school uniform and student ID into his luggage, packed some supplies, and left the canyon to find a carriage parked outside.

The carriage is gone, and so is the horse.

In the deep mountains and forests, wild animals frequently appear. Horses are either trained to be wild or end up as food for wild animals, leaving them looking like excrement.

Helpless, Gao Wen could only follow the path he had come from. He had a simple map of the Omani mountains on his hands, and he figured that it was impossible for him to get lost, especially since he had already traveled the route once in just three days.

The AI ​​assistant takes over the navigation task. It excels at modeling, scanning the map and using the sun and mountains as reference points to easily plan a route.

"Which way should we go next?"

Gao Wen picked up a straight branch and pondered where to go next.

As an outsider, his advantage lies in his identity; he's not an undocumented immigrant, but a freshman at the Royal Magic University. Considering that Vanwich called him the 'Son of the Stars' and was loyal before his betrayal, a powerful lackey, it can be inferred that he has a very important background and an extraordinary family history.

The disadvantage is that it did not inherit the original body's memories and knew nothing about the household registration book.

After finding the family, how can I dispel their doubts? Will the excuse of amnesia work? Can my acting skills fool them? Should I inherit my fiancée?

Furthermore, the original owner's identity represents the original owner's karma, such as genetic diseases, poisoning, etc., and the family is probably not peaceful either.

"There are advantages and disadvantages, but no matter what, knowledge is the most important thing, and it's what I urgently need right now..."

Gawain made up his mind and looked ahead with determination: "I've decided. I'm going to bring my talent to the Royal Magic University."

……

He rushed through the grove.

In the woods near Ximan Town, a richly dressed, blue-haired young man was running frantically, glancing back every now and then with eyes full of panic. His expensive robes were torn to shreds by tree branches and covered in mud and bits of grass.

“I saw him just ahead.”

"I smell it too, it's the smell of ransom!"

The rough roar grew closer, accompanied by the cracking sound of branches snapping underfoot, like a death knell, pounding against Kaman's heart.

Kaman hadn't had a drop of water for two days, so he was already exhausted. He stumbled and tripped over a vine hidden in the grass, falling face-first and sprawling face-first into the dirt.

Before I could even stand up, a shadow loomed over me from in front of me.

Then came the second and third rounds.

With a blade of grass between his teeth, Kaman stiffly raised his head and saw three tall, burly figures grinning maliciously as they surrounded him, blocking all his escape routes.

The three men had muscular faces, unshaven beards, and wore leather armor. Their exposed arms were covered with hideous tattoos and scars. Some carried hunting rifles, while others carried daggers or short swords—the typical attire of adventurers.

Occasionally, they take on lucrative part-time jobs such as thieves, kidnappers, robbers, and tomb raiders.

"Run! Why aren't you running anymore?"

"Keep your voice down, or the meat will turn sour!"

"Hehehehehe————" x3

"Young master, we promised your father that as long as he cooperates, we will not send him the parts of your body."

The leader crouched down, glaring fiercely at Kaman: "But if you don't cooperate, and keep trying to be clever like today, don't blame us for dismantling you into parts and mailing you to him in batches!"

He had several lives on his hands, and there was a sinister aura about him when he spoke.

Kaman, pale-faced and feeling she could still be saved, said with a bitter expression, "I know, even if Father gives you the money, you won't..."

"Yes, we will. Don't let our unrefined appearance fool you; we're business people just like your family. Business people value integrity above all else."

"..."

When have businessmen ever talked about integrity? As a businessman myself, how could I not know?

Kaman's face grew even more bitter, and he could only say, "Since you're businessmen, let's make a deal. I'll pay, double or five times the ransom, as long as you release me, we'll pretend nothing happened."

According to Kaman, it's better to leave some room for maneuver today so that we can meet again in the future; there's no need to go to extremes.

The three kidnappers clearly didn't think so. Leaving them a way out today would indeed make it easier to meet again in the future, but if they were to kill them all today, they would never see each other again.

After all, their faces have already been seen!

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From the bushes, Gao Wen watched this scene with shining eyes. There were four living people, flesh and blood, just like they were alive!

Heaven help him, he hasn't seen a living person in a long time.

To distinguish them, the three kidnappers were named Cao Cao (the one with the white face), Guan Yu (the one with the red face), and the other "the one with the black face."

The blue-haired person on the ground is called a "Shamate" (a subculture characterized by flamboyant and often outlandish

"Who goes there?!"

On the kidnappers' side, ordinary people can't be adventurers. Even if they don't reach the level of a formal mage, their physical qualities are by no means ordinary. One of them sniffed and suddenly turned around to look at the bushes where Gawain was hiding.

"I was just a passerby, I didn't say anything."

Gao Wen didn't dodge or avoid the situation, and walked out impulsively. He hadn't spoken to a living person in a long time and hoped to say a few more words.

"Big brother, this kid doesn't seem very bright..."

"Dig a hole and bury him."

The leader was experienced and, regardless of whether Gao Wen was stupid or not, he would never let a single witness go. He waved his hand and told the second-in-command to hurry up.

One of the kidnappers strode toward Gao Wen, grinning as he pulled out a dagger. His fierce gaze swept over Gao Wen, intending to pressure the sheep into obediently waiting for his death.

Bang!

muffled sound,

Bone fracture

It flew backwards.

Gao Wen stood there, but the leader's second-in-command was nowhere to be seen. He had left without warning, which was very impolite.

"..." x3

Leaving aside the overjoyed Kaman and the two dumbfounded robbers, Gawain was extremely excited.

With low attack and low health, I've finally made it to the beginner village!

Upon arrival, they encountered a locked-room murder, followed by a chaotic sacrifice, and then a fall into the underworld. Each incident was more bizarre than the last... especially in the underworld, where tens of thousands of undead soldiers were chasing and intercepting them.

It wasn't easy for him!

"Big, big, big brother... he's a magician!"

"What's the panic? Mages are made of flesh and blood too. One shot... just go for it."

The leader was covered in sweat. He had encountered this many times before. Powerful magicians were not afraid of bullets, but Gawain was fair-skinned and looked young, so he couldn't possibly be a powerful magician.