god of tomorrow

Hill is right. The red-haired demon king has terrifying physical abilities. In less than two days, Gawain will become malnourished and turn into a weakling.

"Never mind, isn't this also part of youth?"

If it involved the kidneys, telling the truth would make Gao Wen lose face, so Hugh pretended nothing had happened, that he hadn't seen or heard anything.

……

That night.

All sounds are silent.

Gawain sat cross-legged on the bed, his whole body like a silent sculpture, in a high-intensity, deep meditation. Magic threads gathered into streams, circulating throughout his body and continuously impacting the precarious diaphragm.

Sweat dripped down his forehead. Gawain's magic power was operating at its peak, each cycle a full-force charge...

Around dawn, it was like a roar in my ears, or a thunderous sound deep within my soul, as I broke through my limits and entered a new world.

That veil that blocks the way forward and restricts the flow of magic...

broken!

Chapter 50: Showcasing Connections

At the moment of breakthrough, the taut membrane, or rather the gauze, shattered instantly.

The resounding sound echoed in Gao Wen's ears and heart. The magical threads that usually required meditation to gather into a stream broke through the obscure shackles and flowed smoothly, circulating freely throughout his body.

This is a sign that magic has exceeded its threshold and formed a magic circuit.

Become!

I've succeeded as a mage!

Gawain suddenly opened his eyes, a magical light flickering deep within his pupils, as if a flash of lightning had passed by.

The originally dim room was transformed by his new vision. He could not only clearly perceive the elements floating in the air, but also 'see' the direction and pattern of their flow. He breathed in sync with this pattern using the method of meditation and breathing exercises, and his thoughts and will could extend further, as if in sync with the pulse of the whole world.

This feeling of lightness, of being integrated into the world, is like running three laps around the track with weights on you, and then suddenly having all the burdens removed, feeling so light you feel like you're about to take flight.

"Is this... the new world?"

"A spiritual bridge and key... Magic and elemental resonance... The breath and pulse of the world..."

"Professor Buber, I really understand!"

Standing at a high vantage point, the theoretical knowledge that was usually obscure and difficult to understand in books suddenly becomes clear when observed with the naked eye. There are no difficulties at all, and it is truly as easy as having hands.

Gao Wen spread his five fingers and looked at it, then suddenly clenched his fist, the air in his palm bursting with a crisp sound.

"Hey you, come out and explain yourself, something's not right."

Gawain raised an eyebrow and asked the system spokesperson, or AI assistant, to explain the latest basic data of the character panel.

[Character Panel - Ordinary Iron]

Name: Gao Wen (Level 1 VIP)

Race: Terran

Class: Mage (Necromancer, Shadow Mage)

Level: 13

Experience: 5341/2.4w

Speed: 188 (S+)

Strength: 185 (S+)

Endurance: 178 (S+)

Charisma: 98 (A+)

Magic Power: 306 (S+)

Gawain remembered clearly that his magic power was only 240 points before meditation, but when he closed his eyes and opened them again, it increased by more than 60 points. Something must have gone wrong.

Even a good question is still a question. Finding the cause and knowing where the bug is is the only way to avoid repeating the same mistake.

"Dear host, according to database analysis, you have just reached the level of a formal mage, becoming a true magician. Because your magic power has exceeded the threshold, you have received positive feedback, hence the significant increase in your magic power." The AI ​​assistant quoted extensively, providing the most mainstream and correct answer.

Sure enough!

Gao Wen nodded secretly, then said irritably, "I didn't ask that. I asked you why my cultivation level, character level, and stats don't match?"

According to the original plan, levels 1-20 were the character panel of the Ordinary Iron level, corresponding to the Magic Apprentice.

By the way, having an A+ rating in basic stats is the mark of a genius among geniuses, and an S rating is extremely rare, even among official mage character panels. For someone like Gawain, who easily achieves S+, it's very difficult to reach that level without cheating.

Normally, magic apprentices only receive a B rating, with the athletic student Sterry being the best example.

Gawain's current problem is that he has already reached the level of a formal mage, his class level should be 20, and his character panel should skip the "Ordinary Iron" level and move to the next level.

But none of this happened; it was still a bright, clear level 13 ordinary iron!

"..."

This question directly addresses the core meaning of the system's creation, leaving the AI ​​assistant unable to answer. What could it say? From the moment the host made the wish and created the system, did it never intend to cultivate and level up? Especially with the creation of the task panel, which insisted on digitizing the job level data and binding it firmly to experience points, completely blocking the path of cultivation and leveling up?

The problem of data not synchronizing with reality is not with the system itself, but with Gao Wen, who created the system!

He wished for a system that could make him stronger, and then, through a series of swift and powerful actions, he obtained the fastest highway to success, while simultaneously leaving the path of diligent cultivation perpetually under construction.

It can only be said that there are advantages and disadvantages. This highway has a great numerical beauty. The data-driven points are clear at a glance, and every positive feedback can be seen clearly. It was also the most ideal choice when Gao Wen first created the system.

The system was born in the underworld, and its understanding of the magical world mainly comes from Gawain's knowledge of the world.

At that time, Gao Wen had only been in the system for a few days and was still a child. His understanding of the world was extremely limited, which led to a major flaw in the system's worldview.

After that, Gawain showed off all sorts of tricks, creating task panels, VIP benefits, and daily check-ins. It could be said that from the day the system was born, its biggest daily task was to outwit Gawain and figure out how to stop its host from courting death every day.

What's this talk about diligent cultivation and becoming stronger on your own? The host himself said that he created the system himself. How can becoming stronger through the system not be relying on yourself?

In short, the small problem that Gao Wen initially overlooked has gradually grown larger over time, to the point that it can no longer be ignored.

Gao Wen had some idea of ​​the problem, but he couldn't tell the truth. Even if he knew it implicitly, he arrogantly criticized, "Speak up! Putting aside the facts, is your auxiliary system completely without fault?"

"It's all the system's fault, dear host, it seems that making changes now is probably..."

The AI ​​assistant struggles with wording, not because it cannot be modified, but because the host must bear the consequences of such modifications. This is detrimental to Gao Wen, who is on the rise, or rather, more harmful than beneficial.

"Fine, let's leave it at that."

Gao Wen shook his head slightly. He had been too hasty back then, focusing solely on the system that allowed him to become stronger while lying down, without considering the possibility of him having to do anything himself.

Fortunately, the professional rankings are all nominal and have limited influence. The core technologies of mages, such as basic data, magical skills, and magical realms, have not been affected, otherwise it would have been a complete mess of code.

As for the discrepancy between professional level data and reality, what impact will this have in the future, and will it truly become a mountain of garbage code...?

That's something Gawain should consider in the future. Today, Gawain is focused on the present, thinking that arriving in the new world should be celebrated, and he decided to reward himself with an all-nighter.

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"You're already a fully-fledged mage?!"

During Monday night's tutoring session, Buber was stunned by Gawain's shocking remarks and remained speechless for a long time.

That's too fast, it's simply phenomenal.

Gawain did not reply. He spread his five fingers in front of Buber, and in the palm of his hand, light, breeze, flame, water mist... flashed by one by one.

Showcase your network!

After becoming a formal mage, Gawain no longer needed to meditate; with a mere thought, he could create elemental resonance and synchronize the world's breathing. What would take a magic apprentice one to two years to master basic elemental magic, he could cast with ease, more easily than eating or drinking.

"That's enough, stop rubbing. The teacher already believes it."

Looking at the youthful and vibrant Gawain, Buber was momentarily reminded of himself at eighteen. He was a good teacher, never jealous of his students, only feeling that he had wasted most of his life. He pulled out a handkerchief and wiped his sweat repeatedly: "If I remember correctly, ten days ago your meditation class results weren't very good; you didn't advance to the third stage..."

Halfway through the conversation, Buper stopped talking. He wanted to talk about something more pleasant and relatable, like Gawain staying up all night and going bald before he turned thirty.

"Teacher, I want to bring my talent to the Knight Ranking Tournament!"

"..."

Can we please stop talking about topics related to talent?

"Teacher, you don't object?"

Gawain was quite surprised. Before, no matter what he said, Buber always disagreed and told him to wait and prepare more. Today, he suddenly stopped trying to persuade him.

"Why should I object? My teaching philosophy is to teach according to aptitude. You are different from those mediocre geniuses. Tell me your thoughts. Is there anything I can do to help?" Buper smiled faintly. Since Gawain mentioned the Knights Ranking Tournament to him, he must have something to ask for.

"Teacher, I want to register for the competition, but I'm missing a guarantor and there's a bunch of signing and approval procedures. It would waste a lot of my time if I did it myself," Gao Wen told the truth. If possible, he wanted to spend his limited time in the unlimited library and gymnasium, and he hoped that Buber could share the burden of going through the procedures.

"can."

Buber said there shouldn't be any major problems and that he was willing to act as Gawain's guarantor: "Before that, you still need to take the school's formal examination for magicians. The school has its own rules. It's not that you can be one just because you say so. You can only be one if the school says so."

"I'm ready to take the test anytime, even tomorrow." Gao Wen was confident in his abilities and was already prepared without Buber's reminder.

"Very good. Tomorrow I will prepare an assessment application form. You can get the teachers of each course to sign and stamp it, calculate the credits, and finally I will submit it to the department head. Once everything is correct, the department will arrange your assessment."

Buber casually remarked that freshmen could simply fill in the number of credits with their eyes closed; it was just a formality to ensure the process was correct.

I imagine that if he thinks so highly of Gao Wen, the other teachers probably feel the same way, all happy that they have taught a genius.

Steady!

completely fine!

"..."

Gawain's silence was deafening, and Buber had a bad feeling: "What's wrong? Do you have a bad relationship with your teachers?"

"Uh, I can't say it's bad, teacher, you know me, I respect my teachers the most, I can only say... we're not familiar with each other."

"What, what do you mean by not being familiar with each other?"

Buber asked dryly, and after thinking about how he hadn't seen Gawain in class for a whole week, he roughly understood what was going on.

This kid skipped every class he could!

"I have a good relationship with my PE teacher, Leo. We're like brothers, so he won't make things difficult for me. But I'm afraid Ms. Glen and Ms. Frey won't let me off easily."

Gawain blinked, his face innocent and clear, especially Frey, who had heard that he had already made a tough promise to invite him to his office for tea and pork knuckle rice.