Academic genius: Arcane Invasion of America

Li Ang mentally categorized this newly devised zero-ring trick.

If [Burning Fire] is a ranged burst attack, then [Thunder Slash] is more like a mid-range hit-and-run attack.

【Thunder Slash】While its attack power isn't particularly strong, its advantage lies in its agility.

"With my current magic reserves, I could probably cast 1.5 [Ignite] spells or 2.5 [Thunder Slash] spells after traveling to America."

"The number of attempts is still too low; combos are simply unusable."

"If only I could bring magic from Aiolia and store it there."

"Alchemy equipment? Or maybe just build a mage tower in America."

"However, the construction methods and materials need to be studied, and most importantly, money is needed..."

Li Ang made plans and envisioned the future.

He can travel between the two worlds, giving him a much greater advantage than wizards who are constantly hunted by the Vatican.

Of course, Li Ang also understands that he should take things one step at a time and be down-to-earth. Whether it is Ioria or America, he should not be ostentatious at this stage.

……

There's still a whole day until Sunday.

While studying the [Thunder Slash], Li Ang realized that even if his intelligence increased to 1.3, he was still far from becoming a formal wizard.

It is almost impossible to research and develop first- or even second-level magic out of thin air.

He should now adopt a humble attitude and learn from other wizards.

It's not too late to do your own research when the conditions are right.

Li Ang did not choose to stay in Maple Leaf Town indefinitely.

After concealing the short sword "seized" from the witch-hunting team, Li Ang, carrying only the newly purchased [Earth Flame Stone] powder and two Frank Kingdom silver coins, activated his skill, Interdimensional Travel.

After experiencing a slight loss of weight, Li Ang reappeared in the hotel room.

I glanced at the clock face on the table; 52 minutes had passed since he last came back.

That translates to 0.87 hours from here in America.

"In Ioria, approximately 42 hours have passed since Thursday."

"In other words, in the world I'm observing, time flows approximately 47 times faster..."

After confirming the accurate flow of time between the two realms, Li Ang gradually developed new plans for the future, and then turned his attention to the two lines of prompts that popped up on the system panel.

[The interdimensional travel feature is currently on cooldown...]

Countdown: 71:59:30

Li Ang opened the cloth bag at his waist and glanced at the [Earth Flame Stone], enough to cast [Burning Fire] twice, and two silver coins from the Kingdom of Frank.

Unlike before when I could freely move around, my system skills have now gone on cooldown.

Is the item's value excessive?

Or perhaps there are other rules governing travel between the two worlds.

Li Ang silently noted the countdown in his mind, but didn't take it too seriously.

72 hours corresponds to less than 2 hours in Ioria time, which is more than enough time for him to meet Ryan in Maple Town on Sunday.

"Unless I complete the system quest to restore my mana, I can only cast [Ignite] once or [Thunder Slash] twice in the next three days."

Use magic sparingly.

……

Today is Saturday, so Li Ang doesn't have to go to work at the Danube Clinic.

He was not prepared to waste time.

He was going to Martin's General Store to buy a Frank Kingdom silver coin, then check if there were any suitable long-term rental apartments, and also to buy some books at the bookstore.

As for the content, Li Ang has already finalized it.

math.

During his trip to Ioria, Li Ang realized that unless he gained a deep understanding of a spell, the benefits that chemistry and biology could offer in optimizing it were very limited.

Mathematics is the foundation of all sciences, and it was also the subject that Li Ang loved and was most familiar with before his rebirth.

Studying mathematics might also help him build a scholarly identity, which would be beneficial for him to quickly gain prestige and status in the United States.

With that thought in mind, Li Ang stepped out of the hotel room.

He hadn't gone far when he saw two fully armed policemen get out of a car, stop several homeless people passing by, and say, "Stop, inspection."

A thought struck Li Ang, and he remembered that a murder had occurred on the street in front of his house the night before.

Although he went to Ioria to kill a member of the witch hunt team and studied magic for a long time, only two hours had passed in America.

The police were just doing their job, and the blockade and checks were to be expected.

Li Ang also noted that some police officers were punching and kicking homeless people and threatening and intimidating them.

Of course, none of this had anything to do with Li Ang. Adhering to the principle of avoiding trouble, he quickly left the scene.

"Wait a moment."

Another policeman got out of the police car ahead and blocked Li Ang's way.

Li Ang stopped in his tracks. A burly, blond-haired white policeman approached and said with a smile, "Sir, a murder occurred here last night. We would like to ask you a few questions."

"you say."

……

The police officer, named Russell, asked questions about the murder case that Li Ang suspected last night.

After some communication, Li Ang only said that he returned to the hotel to sleep by another route and did not find anything unusual from beginning to end.

During the conversation, Li Ang also came to a complete understanding of one thing.

That was America in that era, where the treatment of immigrants was very liberal.

The police have considerable discretionary power.

Take Officer Russell for example. His main duties are maintaining order and dealing with racial unrest; he doesn't even bother with immigration enforcement.

Before leaving, Li Ang noticed something else.

Chicago police seemed quite familiar with the Danube Clinic, and Russell's smile widened upon hearing that Li Ang worked there.

"It's understandable. A clinic with hardly any business is offering corpse collection services; it would be strange if the police didn't recognize it."

"I just don't know who Nicole's teacher is."

"That's not relevant to me right now; my priority is to sell the silver coins."

Soon, Li Ang arrived at Martin Grocery Store near 23 Maxwell Street.

Unlike last time, this time, besides Martin, there was a man and a woman in front of the counter, discussing an item with an elderly white man.

Then Li Ang immediately noticed the two people in front of the counter.

They are all Chinese.

The man was about fifty or sixty years old, with slightly graying temples, while the woman looked to be under twenty and very beautiful.

Objectively speaking, among the people Li Ang has met recently, Nicole is definitely prettier than the women.

However, Li Ang saw the woman in front of him through the lens of being Chinese, which gave him an advantage, and the two might be evenly matched.

Could it be a popular combination of elderly people and young girls?

"My Urban Chance?"

"But this is America, the style doesn't quite fit, does it?"

Li Ang inwardly complained, but didn't rush to greet Martin.

He noticed that the beautiful woman was listening attentively to Martin and the old man's conversation. When she saw Li Ang enter, she merely glanced at him briefly before turning her head away again.

Martin then noticed Li Ang and said with a smile, "Young man, you're here again. What surprise have you brought me this time?"

"You should be interested," Li Ang nodded in response.