Astralium

Chapter 69: Inviting the Blacksmith to Move Out

The journey to the village commenced as soon as the players were fully equipped and ready. The headmaster also told them a specific list of items to collect prior, including a wooden cart, five hundred kilograms of dried smoked giant boar meat, two hundred kilograms of dried magical beast meat, various beast furs, sharp thorns from Thornback Boars, and dozens of the spider monster’s carapaces among other things. Similar to how he had previously stored the magical beasts’ corpses on the hu...

Chapter 68: Set Out for the Village

The fact that he had so accurately pieced together all this meant that this individual must have had exceptional observational skills and dabbled in this field for quite a while. While the things he came up with were similar to Storm’s, it was even more detailed and accurate. Victor pondered the intriguing possibility: If KuroUsagi could glean so much insight without actually playing the game, what depth of understanding might he achieve with direct access to it?

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Here Be Announcement!

As promised, I will be increasing the advance chapters for the Elemental Adept Magus tier to 20. In the future, I'm aiming to keep increasing the advance chapters five at a time until it reach at least 40. Of course, the advance chapters for the Acolyte tier will be increased later. As for the Nexus Temporal Magus tier, it will always be ahead of Elemental Adept Magus tier depending on how many chapters I have at my disposal.

Other than that, you must have noticed that I now add next an...

Chapter 67: Where’s My Promised Title?

“Cough! Agh…” Victor was suddenly overwhelmed by a barrage of licks from a large, silvery creature. Caught off guard, he lost his balance, causing both him and his chair to topple backward in a comical heap while trying to shield himself from the affectionate onslaught.

“Wh-What?” Lizbeth’s slightly panicky voice rose above the tumult. But as quickly as her concern flared, it ebbed away, replaced by recognition and a touch of amusement. “Ah, it’s just the little rascal c...

Chapter 66: Scamming a Clueless Moneybags

By the time the players returned to the academy and Victor was about to enter his office, he was greeted by a blue holographic notification hovering in his path.

[Mission Accomplished!]

[Congratulations on passing the mission. You and your players have built a working smithy.]

[The reward (10 progression value points) has been issued.]

Finally, after a few days of being prioritized by the players, the smithy was comple...

Chapter 65: Enjoying the Juicy, Mellow Crab Meat

It was already past noon when Victor returned to the temporary campsite.

The Azure Mystique Crab had been cut into pieces and sprawled across three campfires with all kinds of self-made cooking stations; it seemed that various cooking methods were being employed to cook this crab.

“Headmaster, you’ve returned!” Zero exclaimed, approaching with a polite welcome.

“Mm, are you preparing the crab?” Victor inquired, his gaze surveying the organized chaos.

“That�...

Chapter 64: Checking on the Hidden Treasure

Luckily, the giant crab had been solitary and didn’t come with its family of crabs, allowing the players to dispatch it with relative ease by throwing magic spells at it. Victor observed the fallen creature, now battered and lifeless. He shook his head slightly, thinking, These players are way too excited!

As usual, he deducted the merit points given to them before resuming the trek toward the north. By this time, Victor’s interspatial ring was already chock-full of the Sha...

Chapter 63: An Unanswerable Dilemma

Jokes aside, while the software for the creation of spell models was within grasp, Victor found himself at an impasse regarding where he could actually run the program.

To solve this, Victor had several solutions: He could use his own devices or opt for online virtual machines or containers. The former was immediately ruled out, which left the latter as the most viable option. But then it brought about a new conundrum — money.

He might be rich among commoners in this world, but ...

Chapter 62: How to Hunt a Monster 101 Part II

From a secluded vantage point atop a sturdy branch in a nearby tree, Victor observed the players below as they scrambled into formation to face the giant boar. A faint smile played on his lips; this was indeed an entertaining watch.

Despite their initial shock at his abrupt disappearance, the players quickly regained their composure and showcased their adaptability as veteran gamers. They were no pushover, after all, and they’d grown accustomed to the realism that this “game” had ...

Chapter 61: How to Hunt a Monster 101 Part I

Over the recent days, while Victor had immersed himself in his numerous responsibilities, the academy had seen great changes. A notable example was the completion of the public bath, a new and refined addition to the academy’s facilities. The interior was divided according to gender. Accompanying this development, a fresh task had materialized for the players: the duty of fetching water during the mornings and afternoons.

Victor himself had not yet taken a bath there, but he was now a...

Chapter 60: A Bunch of Sycophants

“That quick?” Victor couldn’t help but express his surprise. He knew that such a project would typically require a team of at least three or four lazy programmers a whole month to accomplish. Procrastination was a common thing among them (he included), after all.

“Well, it’s only for Aleph-tier spells at the end of the day. How complex could it be?”

Victor couldn’t deny it, even if he wanted to. Lizbeth’s programming prowess was remarkable. In fact, it was safe to ...

Chapter 59: I Have Eyes Everywhere

It was noon the next day.

In the secluded confines of his office, Victor closed his eyes and focused on the complex spell model and incantation inscribed within the pages of the {Demonic Eye} spell book. After a day of dedicated study of the magic spell, it was finally time to test it. With a steady flow of inverted mana, he conjured a vivid image of spectral puppets materializing as flying eyes. As energy particles converged together, five spectral puppets emerged just outside his offi...

Chapter 58: Magic is Programming in Disguise?

ZeroXScyth (Server Owner): “Do you have any idea about this upcoming update? @Storm Bringer”

Storm Bringer (Administrator): “Well, not much since I haven’t had much time because I was busy with the project lately and all. However, I do have a hunch.”

Prominence: “Master Storm, tell us what you know.”

ButaYaarou: “Senpai, please guide us! 👏🏻”

“…”

Victor didn’t know whether it was at the behest of other people or their admiration for...

Chapter 57: New Scouting Spell

“Whew! That’s two hundred academy points for a reward, alright!” With the 330 AP he currently possessed, this addition would total 530. At this rate, he could try to draw for the Nexus Temporal lootbox soon!

But that would be pointless, considering what might come from it could be unusable for the current him. What mattered most was to secure his way to become a bona fide Elemental Adept Magus and truly tread the Magus path. Nevertheless, the reward for the new side mission was a ...

Chapter 56: Lookout for a Spider Lair

A shadowy beast lurked behind the burned foliage at the edge of the clearing, its sharp eyes locked on the players before it. Occasionally, it would vanish with a flicker, only to reappear dozens of meters away from its original location. Had it not been for the unwavering attention of the players, they would have lost track of the magical beast’s position in a few seconds. It didn’t immediately start its second round of attack — perhaps it was wary of the crowd — opting instead to ma...

Chapter 55: Getting the Long-Sought Rewards

Victor woke up in the morning feeling surprisingly refreshed. The fatigue and pain that had accumulated from the battle against the queen spider were long gone, like it had never been there. Still, to say that it was morning when the sun was slowly making its descent into the horizon would be a touch of sarcasm. From the window, he could see the players, except those on the night shift, returning to the main building.

“How long was I asleep?” Victor inquired, noticing a fairy dozing...

Chapter 54: The Critic’s Guide to Join the Game

Sean Christian, twenty-two years old, with an unassuming appearance and an ordinary family background, was a typical college student you could find in nearly every corner of the world. However, beneath this ordinary facade, he had another identity — an identity that set him apart from the masses; he was a famous game critic specializing primarily in virtual reality games.

As the popularity of virtual reality games and headsets surged at the beginning of the decade, Sean jumped on the ...

Prologue

In the sprawling, majestic grounds of the Arcane Radiance College, where ancient spires touched the sky, and a confluence of diverse knowledge converged, a blue-haired young man with sharp features and an erudite stature walked with a steady step. He was Victor from the Asteriscus Magus family and one of the core acolytes of this prestigious academy. Yet, despite his seemingly impressive background, his eyes carried a determined focus, his hand subtly clasping a small, significant object arou...

Interlude: Lizbeth's Observation

It was the early hours of the morning, after midnight and before dawn.

Lizbeth, an assistant fairy of a long-abandoned academy, turned her eyes and studied her master as she floated into the room where he was asleep. Her master was a young man in his late teens with striking blue hair and sharp features — Victor.

“Watching him sleep like this is always reassuring…” She made a tiny smile. Is this truly the person that my predecessor is waiting for?

For Lizbet...

Chapter 53: Is This Really Not CGI?!

With most of the immediate battlefield cleared of corpses, the players began logging off one after another to rest. Although playing using the gaming capsule was akin to sleeping in the real world, remaining inactive for an extended period of time without moving a muscle wasn’t ideal. Victor also seized this opportunity to tie up loose ends and attend to several matters before heading back to the main building, specifically to his office.

Upon entering the room, a mischievous voice ch...

Chapter 52: The Aftermath of the Confrontation

Number of Lesser Hiveborne Arachnid Remaining: 0

[Mission Accomplished!]

[Congratulations on passing the mission. You have done well in ensuring the academy has adequate force and fortifications.]

[The reward (Breakthrough insight for Elemental Adept) has been issued.]

[Hidden Achievement Unlocked: Effective Headmaster]

[Congratulations on fulfilling the condition (leadin...