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 Theo first touched the back of his head before examining his palms, which had no calluses unlike Alfred’s. He had only left for 20 minutes, but his body already felt unfamiliar. This meant that the memory of the hero called Alfred Bellontes was deeply ingrained in him.
 Even now, it felt like a blue flash of light would emerge from his fingertips.
 ‘No, is it possible right now?’
 Theo aimed his finger impulsively. This was the secret of the war hero, Alfred Bellontes… the flash of death which had shot and killed even first-rated knights.
 That feeling was still vivid. The magic power would be pulled from the fixed magic circles inside the blood vessels of the body, then the magic power would take action outside the body.
 Pajijik.
 “Ugh!”
 There was a pang, like his skin was burning from the inside.
 His arm was different from Alfred’s. It was much weaker than the arm which had been conditioned for many years, perhaps even decades. The formation of the Magic Missile caused several of Theo’s blood vessels to rupture. If Theo tried to reproduce Alfred’s output, then his entire right arm would be broken.
 Fortunately, Theodore Miller wasn’t that arrogant.
 He had asked whether it was possible for the him, as he was now, and the memory of Alfred had nodded. Simultaneously, as Theo’s blood vessels were ruptured, a blue flash popped out.
 Piing!
 The blue light, which was thin and hazy compared to Alfred’s, shot through the window of the library and disappeared. However, the power was double or even three times that of conventional Magic Missiles. Even so, the amount of magic power consumed wasn’t much different from conventional ones.
 This was the essence of [Ballistics Magic] and the art of Alfred Bellontes, which had been studied by many magicians.
 “…Really, it is a success.”
 Theo looked at his index finger with trembling eyes after managing to reproduce it. His forearm was throbbing from the reaction to the Magic Missile, while bruises appeared where the blood vessels had burst.
 Anyway, Theo couldn’t care less about that right now. He was the academy’s long-time dunce, someone who had received the repeater letter three times.
 No one expected anything from him. Even Professor Vince, the only one to recognize his talent, had eventually turned his head away. The common magic which anyone else could do wasn’t possible for Theo.
 He had resigned himself to it. It was too difficult to chase after others, so he had given up. Maybe that was why…
 The emotion boiling inside him was a joy he had never felt in his entire life. An unknown joy tickled his spine at the thought of mastering a magic that no one else had managed.
 ‘I can do it. I can!’
 Theo had been betrayed by his talent and neglected in reality. He had gone five years without anyone stretching a hand out to him. Everybody in the academy had called Theodore a loser, and he didn’t have the power to contradict that. He had just shut himself up in an old library.
 However, it could be different from now on. No, it would be different.
 “…Good.”
 Theo breathed for a while as he suppressed his heated emotions, then he looked down at his left hand. Today, it had swallowed two books—
 Ignite and Alfred-style Magic Missile.
 Thanks to this achievement, which was beyond expectations, even the gross tongue seemed cute to Theo.
 “Gluttony.”
 The tongue swung at his call.
 –Question, do you have?
 Theo nodded without hesitation. The two magics he’d learned were enough for today. The magic he got from Alfred Bellontes was greater than the entire profit of the past week. Furthermore, Theodore examined himself calmly and realized that there was no other spell he needed to ‘consume’ at the moment.
 ‘I have enough of the 2nd Circle magic right now. With some exceptions like Afred’s magic, I don’t need to feed it any more. Now, I need magic power that can help me reach the 3rd Circle.’
 If magic was a flame, magic power was its fuel. He couldn’t use magic spells if he didn’t have enough magic power. Conversely, if his magic power was huge, poor control could cause terrible havoc.
 Possessing almost limitless magic power was the reason why dragons reigned as the strongest species.
 If Theo had been born in a wealthy family, then he wouldn’t need to think about this. He could gain large amounts of magic power if he bought reagents. It was said that the effect decreased the more it was taken, but it would be enough to fill the amount of magic power required for the 3rd Circle.
 The problem was that the amount of money needed to buy that many reagents would require selling the Miller estate five times.
 So, he asked Gluttony, “I would like to know how to increase magic power.”
 The ancient grimoire… A relic from a time which wasn’t recorded in history books… Among the numerous knowledge which Gluttony had consumed, Theo believed there would be a way to increase magic power without taking reagents.
 –…….
 Gluttony was silent for a moment.
 “What, do you not know?” Theo asked, suddenly anxious.
 Gluttony then replied in an unpleasant, mocking tone,
 –Silly, guy. Question, too verbose. Magic power, over 100 ways, increase it. And, I can tell, you, only one thing.
 “T-There are over 100 ways?”
 Theodore’s mouth fell open with astonishment.
 The Tower of Magic announced that there were only three ways to increase one’s amount of magic power: eating flora and fauna which contained magic; taking alchemy-refined reagents; or receiving a magic circle from another magician.
 All these methods demanded an expensive price, so he had never dared to think about them. Yet, apparently, there were over 100 methods. Additionally, Gluttony said he could only tell Theo one method.
 “T-Then what should I do?”
 If there were 100 methods, then Theo could find one which suited him. Gluttony urged in a trembling voice,
 –Conditions, attach. I, narrow down, answer.
 “A condition… for example?”
 –Most, efficient.
 “Indeed.”
 If the adverb ‘most’ was attached, then there could only be one answer. Having two or more answers would violate the meaning of the word ‘most’. Theo understood Gluttony’s explanation and hesitated for a moment before deciding.
 “Teach me the most efficient method that I can use right now.”
 No matter how excellent the method, it was useless if it was impossible for him.
 For example, it would be useless for him to receive advice which required the use a dragon heart or forbidden black magic. Moreover, he could ask for the most efficient method in general and something that would benefit another species could pop out.
 So, Theo narrowed the range. This allowed for Gluttony to tell Theo the most efficient method that was possible for him.
 –I understand.
 The familiar voice was then heard.
 [A hidden feature of Gluttony has been unlocked! As a greedy grimoire, Gluttony can feed on anything that is magical. Until now, it has only been extracting the essence. However, it will now absorb a portion of the item’s abilities.]
 [Items with magic power will increase the owner’s magic power. Gluttony can even digest cursed artifacts.]
 [Simply eating, instead of essence extraction, can be used in Gluttony’s sleep state.]
 The information the voice provided was amazing.
 Theo was surprised Gluttony had hidden features and that asking this question had unlocked it. It seemed that questioning Gluttony wasn’t simply to acquire knowledge. If Theo used it well, he could increase the functionality of this powerful grimoire.
 ‘Things which contain magic power… It seems easy but may be more difficult than I thought.’
 It was easy to find objects which contained magic power in the academy.
 The academy was a place to teach magic, so there was a lot of equipment and materials filled with magic power. If he went to the alchemy classroom right now, there would be a stack of magic tools.
 However, eating these tools was different from eating the library books.
 The library didn’t have any proper administration as all the librarians did was lock up. Who would know that a few books were missing from the library? Even if a few bookshelves were taken out, there wouldn’t be any sense of incongruity.
 However, the classrooms weren’t neglected like the library. Even in the alchemy classroom, there were three or four caretakers who checked the quantity everyday. If even one reagent vial were taken, they would be able to check the entry and exit records, and figure out that it had been Theodore.
 ‘I can’t do it inside the academy. The risk is too big.’
 If so, the answer had to be found outside the academy. As Theo agonized over it, he eventually came up with an answer.
 He needed someone’s help to implement the answer. One person came to mind.
 “…I have to ask the professor.”
 Professor Vince…
 Vince, who felt regret regarding his talent, wouldn’t turn down Theodore’s favour easily.
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 [‘Lightning Magic Primer’ has been consumed. Your understanding is very high.] [The 2nd Circle magic ‘Lightning Bolt’ has been acquired.] The unprecedented magician who will eat all the magic books of the world has appeared !
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 Cthulhu Gonfalon is a story about a man who woke up in another world. After a drink over his loss in a game, Sui Xiong ended up in the middle of the sea. Surprisingly, he now found out he no longer existed in a human shape but in a spirit state without any flesh. In order to survive and find a way to return to Earth, he then searched for a body to accommodate his spirit. After several confrontations with some creatures under the sea, he decided to settle for a jellyfish flesh. This Jellyfish was extraordinarily huge. With its tentacles, it caught others’ spirits to nurture its own power. In this world, Sui Xiong wasn’t only matchlessly powerful but he also had an ability to cast magic. With this gifted ability and combined with his knowledge from the civilized world on Earth, he could help a deceased person resurrect, change a person’s look, and do tons of other crazy things that he didn’t know.
 As his journey to discover this world went on, he encountered many bizarre and mystic creatures along the way, who were Gods, Humans, Devil Beasts, Giant Dragons and lots of other undetermined organisms. Some of them might insanely worship him, while others hated him. Some might become his enemies. Some might end up becoming his teammates in the end. From a gamer on Earth to here, he became a God (even he himself could not verify this yet), had his own religion and even a church with a Holy Land to fight for justice.
 What kind of world is this? What kind of existences might live in this world? What kind of secret this world owns? Can Sui Xiong return to Earth?
 Keep on following the story to find out the answers for those questions.
 Little explanation about Cthulhu: Cthulhu has been described in appearance as resembling an octopus, a dragon and a human caricature, hundreds of meters tall, with webbed human-looking arms and legs and a pair of rudimentary wings on its back. Cthulhu’s head is depicted as similar to the entirety of a gigantic octopus, with an unknown number of tentacles surrounding its supposed mouth.
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 Ye Ming transmigrated to a world of swords and magic, here there are giant dragons, elves, orcs, magical beasts, the undead… Ye Ming realized that he was a student who obtained the last place at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was about to be expelled. “Ding, Supreme Skills System, loading……” “Ding, unknown reason, system bug has occurred……” “Fixing bug……” “Bug fixed, skill points remaining: max!” …… Looking at the skill panel that had appeared before his eyes, Ye Ming tried to click on the “+” icon behind the “Fireball” magic. “Ding! Your Fireball has improved, currently Level 6.” “Ding! Your Fireball has improved, currently Level 7.” “Ding! Your Fireball has improved, currently Level 8.” “Ding! Your Fireball has improved, currently Level 9.”...... “Congratulations on your self-taught mastery, you have understood the “Laws of Blasting Fire’, your Fireball has evolved to become Forbidden Spell: Dark Sun Blast!” Looking at the enormous fireball that was as deep and dark as a black hole floating before him, Ye Ming smiled and started going crazy on his skill points…… The next day, Ye Ming dragged his exhausted body to the wizardry academy library. He knew that he had to learn new skills now. Because~ the skills that he’d learned before all became forbidden spells! He tried to light a fire for a barbeque and almost blasted away the entire academy!
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 Tibbers’ confession:
 I am a shadow bear! An extremely powerful shadow bear! A shadow bear that is expected to become the king of shadow bears in the future!
 I am arrogant in the shadow world! Bullying the male and the female! No one dares to oppose me! Because the bear or other creatures who opposed me are dead!
 However, I never expected that I would fall into the hands of a two-year-old human girl! 
 It was a sunny afternoon…..Forget it, let’s not mention that day!
 I was forced into a contract to become a teddy bear without bear rights! She named me Tibbers!
 The one thing I want most now is: more unscrupulous creatures to provoke my master, so that I can often come out and let go…
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 The supernatural era has come, the rules have changed, the mystery has arrived, and the world has changed. 
 Countless relics of civilizations have emerged in the world, and a large amount of natural treasures are available for people to pick up. 
 Radicals: "This is the best era, enter the new world, dig up the relics, and evolve for all people!" 
 Conservatives: "This is the worst era, there are countless monsters outside, once you leave the safe zone, what awaits mankind will only be destruction!" 
 … 
 At this time, in a distant relic, Lu Yuan successfully dug up new treasures, sought mysterious wealth, and was eager to contact his fellow countrymen on Earth. 
 "I picked up a communicator, can I get in touch?" 
 "Hey, humans - I'm almost a god, and you're still hiding in the safe zone?" 
 … 
 (Original name: "A Thousand Years Ahead of Humanity") 
 (This book is also known as "I Pick Up Garbage in the New World", "All Humanity Is Not as Rich as Me", "One Person is a Civilization", "Please Call Me a Human Pioneer", "I'm the Strongest Pioneer", etc.!)
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 Rules and strange stories come to Blue Star, and the selected people will enter the world of strange stories. 
 Su Chen was selected by the Ghost Story World and became the chosen one of the Dragon Kingdom. 
 The first ghost story world turned out to be "shared dormitory" with a mortality rate of 99%! 
 Rule 1: Never turn on the TV in the living room at any time! 
 Rule 2: There is food in the refrigerator that you need, but it can only be eaten raw, not cooked. 
 … 
 Rule 8: After your female roommate comes back, you must not enter her room, let alone her bed. 
 Facing the rules of the strange world, Su Chen unexpectedly acquired the talent of "natural rebellion". 
 When the female roommate came back, Su Chen not only did not stay away from her, but instead used Dalong to educate her! 
 Seeing Su Chen's various operations, the whole world is not calm! 
 **, Su Chen simply ignored the rules of the strange world!
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 [When I lose consciousness, the seal will be unlocked, and I will be invincible directly, and even gods will be afraid] 
 (Crusou SCP+Strange Horror Revival+Mutation Evolution+Daily 10,000 Words) Murderous rain, throat-slitting wind, corpses resurrected, severed hands crawled out of the ground, and the grass and trees opened their eyes. In the pitch-black darkness, Langren closed his eyes tightly, wearing pajamas, and his body began to sleepwalk uncontrollably. In his sleep, he broke into the cemetery of the old gods. When he woke up, he found that he had eaten a god... 
 —— 
 "My name is Langren. Recently, some blind people said that I was covered with sickles, my blood could fill the sea, and my leg hair alone was 10,000 meters long. The more they said, the more outrageous it was. Don't believe in rumors or spread them. For this reason, I solemnly come forward to clarify that it is not my leg hair, it is the sickle that grew on my body." 
 ……… 
 One punch to stop the wind and rain, there is no god in the world. He who cannot be looked at directly wakes up from his long sleep. The shadows in the darkness cover the sky and the earth. In this strange world, there is a truth - don't go out after dark, the strange night will take your soul. 
 [Hint: You have entered the strange night and lost your vision. One hundred meters to the left, there are a lot of steel centipedes lurking on the ground. Three hundred meters to the right, there are many fast-moving species staring at you. ] 
 [There is a mysterious egg three hundred meters behind. Get it and you will awaken a new bloodline power. ] 
 [Be careful! There is a tide of beasts in front of you. If you don't run, you may be a brave man again in eighteen years. ]
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 Resident Evil, natural disasters… Zombies, the ice age…
 Through movies and video games, humans have been familiarized to these kinds of, “doomsdays.”
 But nobody actually believes that any of those things would happen.
 Though from childhood Su Lifeng was a person that could foresee disasters, he never thought that one day he would be foreseeing the end of the world:
 In 100 days, the entire world would fall.
 Humans would be near the point of extinction.
 Su Lifeng took a large, deep breath upon awakening from this vision: “I need to bust a load to calm down…”
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 Liu Fang, a manager, died suddenly at work due to being too diligent. 
 She thought that she would turn into a wisp of dust and dissipate after her death, but she never imagined that – the new century, the new underworld, even if she became a soul, she would still be a worker!
 Liu Fang has become a newcomer to the underworld Quick transmigration Department. In order to wait for a good reincarnation, she strived to accumulate merit and traveled into one world after another to repair the way of heaven.
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 A secret service agent traverses through another dimension and ends up transmigrating into the body of a peasant girl in Ancient China. One day, a rat pops out of her portable dimension claiming that there were eleven other supreme beings just as powerful as it is. The impoverished, hungry and dizzy Li Bailian (White Lotus on a Plum Branch) knew that her fortune had finally changed for the better! 
 The small peasant girl’s name is Li Bailian, a girl who possesses a gentle-looking exterior but is actually tough as nails on the inside (IDIOM). Everyone in the village says that the five girls of the Li family are the most pitiful and are mistreated all day long. The outrageous grandfather, grandmother, younger and eldest uncle can’t control this overbearing little girl, so they conspire to sell her and her family into s*avery. 
 Neighboring countries discovered that the great Han Kingdom have started to experience numerous, ominous disasters: 
 Somewhere, on the eve before the earthquake, rats suddenly flooded the streets and ran rampant (IDIOM), only to bite those who were staying in their houses! Later, when the earthquake collapsed the homes, the commoners proclaimed that the Rat Immortal had descended! 
 Locusts were wreaking widespread havoc in the countryside, leaving the commoners in a panic. Out of nowhere, a flock of chickens appeared and the locusts suddenly were on the verge of extinction…. 
 A nearby country had no food left in their granaries and plotted to steal supplies from the great Han Kingdom. Suddenly, the enemy army’s leading general was bitten to death by a snake that seemed to have popped out of thin air! 
 Li Bailian was framed by others while she was unconscious. When she awoke, the Old Emperor and his wife were preparing to run, his pale, disheveled appearance was that of one who had seen great upheaval. 
 “Daughter-in-Law, you’re awake? One of my sons has rebelled, Hua’ er thought you were going to die so he left without a second thought. I’ve thrown off our pursuers, let’s quickly escape!” 
 “What’s that on your clothes?” Bailian asked, seeing the dragon on the Old Emperor’s robe. 
 “Ah, daughter-in-law this design is just meant to fool people, there isn’t really…” 
 And before the last of the Emperor’s words could be sounded out, a lustrous, silvery dragon hurtled out, lightning flashing and thunder roaring, suddenly flying towards the enemy troops…
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 In a world where spiritual energy is revived, ancient sects that have been silent for many years are about to revive.
 In the mortal world, martial arts clans monopolize the inheritance of martial arts, and there are even ancient immortals rampant in the world.
 Chen An came to this node, turned into a gang child, and stared blankly at the world.
 Beside him, there are gangs fighting, fighting for power and profit, and there are demons and cholera outside.
 In the face of such chaos, the only thing he can do is to make good use of the upgrade template he brought with him.
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 I have experienced all the eight sufferings of this world.
 I do not ask for nirvana, but for you.
 Wild and hard-to-tame demon (gong) x cold, ascetic and childish immortal (shou)
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