Versatile Mage

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

“Splendid, how impressive of you! You over there, bring… mm, carry him back in your arms,” Zhang Xiaohou ordered a bulky soldier on duty.

“Yes, sir!” the soldier responded obediently. He was around two meters tall. He walked up to Zhao Manyan and hefted up the drunken man in his arms.

Zhang Xiaohou let out a relieved sigh after Zhao Manyan was carried away.

He had never seen anyone with such a low tolerance for alcohol who loved drinking so much. It was fine if he simply lost consciousness after reaching his limit, but unfortunately he was the kind of man who would commit embarrassing acts after he was drunk!

Zhao Manyan was the last person to leave. The people of the Violet Imperial Battalion were rather strict with themselves, and did not drink even a single drop of alcohol. They insisted on escorting Jiang Shaoxu back to their superior first. They did not want to waste any more time on unrelated matters!

A soldier hurried over to Zhang Xiaohou. “Reporting! The fourth floor of a building on the third street is on fire. It’s likely someone has committed arson!”

“Is the situation under control? Are there any casualties?” Zhang Xiaohou asked instantly.

“The fire is under control. There are no casualties,” the soldier replied.

“Why did you say someone has committed arson?” Zhang Xiaohou asked with a confused face. The fourth floor on the third street, wasn’t that where he had arranged Mo Fan and the others to stay for the night? Was someone trying to attack them?

“I’ve asked around for the cause of the fire, but the guy said a bunch of nonsense. He claimed he was trying to drive mosquitos away, but he ended up setting the room on fire because he failed to control his magic. I noticed the person’s cultivation was rather high, but he couldn’t explain himself properly, so I am extremely suspicious of him. General, should we arrest him?” the soldier asked.

“Is the guy called Mo Fan?” Zhang Xiaohou asked tiredly.

“Yes, General! So you already knew!”

Zhang Xiaohou shook his head with a wry smile. He told the soldier, “Calculate the loss and pay the owner accordingly.”

“General, he’s a very dangerous man. He’s surrounded by unstable lightning!”

“Got it, I’ll take a look.”

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Zhang Xiaohou saw Mo Fan crouching in front of the building he had burned down after he reached the place.

“Houzi, you came just in time. Are the mosquitoes here the Winged Patrol Beasts’ lackeys or something? F**k me, I only killed a couple of them, but a whole bunch of them came to avenge them!” Mo Fan cursed.

He hated mosquitoes the most. They were seriously brainless. They did not even care if their target was a Mage or what their cultivation level was, they would simply attack when their target was not paying attention!

“Brother Fan, with your cultivation and control, there’s no way you would burn a whole building down just to kill some mosquitoes, right?” Zhang Xiaohou asked helplessly.

“Hehe, I just had a breakthrough, so I wasn’t able to control my magic,” Mo Fan admitted.

“Oh, I see… Huh, what did you just say?” Zhang Xiaohou’s eyes widened all of a sudden.

“I just had a breakthrough!” Mo Fan repeated.

“Super Level?”

“Mm, Super Level!” Mo Fan smiled.

“Holy crap, Brother Fan, that’s insane! You’re most likely the youngest Super Mage I’ve ever met!” Zhang Xiaohou exclaimed.

“Probably the most handsome, too!”

“Of course, Brother Fan! I’ll pay for the building you burned down as a way to congratulate you on reaching the Super Level!”

Mo Fan really had lost control of his magic. His Lightning Galaxy had become a vast Star Ocean containing multitudes of glowing Stars, an awesome and dazzling sight. It had a total of twenty-four hundred and one Stars now!

The feeling Mo Fan had after advancing to the Super Level was nothing like he had felt before. It was similar to expanding a small galaxy into a vast universe. He no longer felt minuscule and helpless… and the difference in control over his magic was the most obvious proof!

Mo Fan’s control of his Elements from the Advanced Level was a fraction of his control now. He ended up burning the building to the ground because he was not yet used to the changes!

He was initially riding a bicycle, and no matter how hard he pedaled, the distance he could cover and the maximum speed he could reach were both limited. But now that he had upgraded his bicycle into a car, and he had crossed the speed limit after he slammed hard on the gas before he realized it.

It was extremely rare for anyone in the world to have a Lightning Element with twelvefold damage amplification, not to mention the insane number of his Stars that had been strengthened. With the additional control of the Super Level, Mo Fan believed he was significantly stronger, even though he had yet to learn the Super Spell!

“Brother Fan, have you decided?” Zhang Xiaohou suddenly asked.

“Decided on what?” Mo Fan asked, confused.

“The Awakening! Did you forget you can Awaken new Elements when you reach the Super Level? According to your Double Innate Elements Trait, you should be able to Awaken two new Elements at the Super Level, too! Have you decided on what Elements to Awaken next?” Zhang Xiaohou blurted out excitedly.

Normally, a Forbidden Mage only had five Elements, but Mo Fan already had eight Elements after reaching the Super Level. How insane was his strength going to be if he had access to so many Elements and spells!?

“Right, the Awakening!” Mo Fan exclaimed.

Most Mages would only Awaken new Elements once or twice in their lives. It took so long for him to reach the Super Level, and he was so overjoyed about the upgrade to his Lightning Element that he completely forgot about the two new Elements he could Awaken at the Super Level!

Mo Fan was even happier now that Zhang Xiaohou reminded him about the new Elements. If he was given more time to grow and perfect all his Elements, who could possibly dare to face him!?

“Elemental Magic? Or White Magic?” Zhang Xiaohou asked.

“Among the White Magicks, I think only the Plant Element is suitable for me. It will feel strange if I Awaken the Psychic Element or the Healing Element!” Mo Fan fell into deep thoughts.

Mo Fan was not interested in becoming a utility Mage; he preferred to keep his aggressive fighting style. Besides, the Psychic Element and the Healing Element would take him a long time to master. He would have to spend a lot more time on them, so the Psychic Element, Blessing Element, and Healing Element were basically useless for him.

“I guess White Magic is out of the picture, then. What about the Dark Magic? Undead, Curse, or Poison?” Zhang Xiaohou prodded him.

“Curse isn’t too bad, so is Poison…” Mo Fan sighed.

“How about Elemental Magic? Wind, Water, Ice, and Light are very strong in the Super Level. I suggest you give the Light Element a try. It can help with your defense too, and the Super Spell of the Light Element is perfect for you, too!” Zhang Xiaohou was getting even more excited the more he spoke, as if he was the one about to Awaken new Elements.

“Light Element… it doesn’t sound too bad either!” Mo Fan nodded.

The Basic Spell of the Light Element was a utility spell that could purify and nullify negative effects that were placed on him. The Intermediate Light Spell was a useful defensive spell, while the Advanced Light Spell was good at both offensive and defensive purposes. As for the Super Light Spell, it was a powerful spell that could kill its target at an instant!

It was good for defense, with outstanding power in the later stages!