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NEC Chapter 58: A New Deal Sealed

For the countess’s encampment by the North Foothill River, there was first a piece of bad news: the young countess had casually promised away the highly valued healing pills, a critical bargaining chip.

No one could object. The young countess had full authority over the camp’s belongings, and more importantly, the pills weren’t even Cloudmist Domain property, they were a gift from her maternal family.

Even if she fed them to birds or fish, the lord could only furrow his brow...

NEC Chapter 57: Farewell Between Master and Disciple

Chen Mo hurriedly finished the meal and took his leave. To be honest, while the Cloudmist Domain’s cuisine was quite refined, to Chen Mo, it

Chen Mo hurriedly finished the meal and took his leave. To be honest, while the Cloudmist Domain’s cuisine was quite refined, to Chen Mo, it

Chen Mo hurriedly finished the meal and took his leave.

To be honest, while the Cloudmist Domain’s cuisine was quite refined, to Chen Mo, it wasn’t much different from the cafeteria fare at...

NEC Chapter 56: Medicine, I Want It!

The voice shouting at the door belonged to Kato, the self-proclaimed “gold-worshipping lackey” of “Roy” and his loud-mouthed herald. Chen Mo

The voice shouting at the door belonged to Kato, the self-proclaimed “gold-worshipping lackey” of “Roy” and his loud-mouthed herald.

Chen Mo rushed out in two strides.

It was finally here!

If his guess was correct, the important visitor was none other than the noble delegation from Cloudmist Domain.

Chen Mo c...

NEC Chapter 55: A Lackluster Elemental Awakening

The greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment!

The result of Chen Mo’s Spiritual Enlightenment left everyone profoundly disappointed!

There was no spectacle to be seen.

Spiritual Enlightenment, also known as Elemental Awakening, was described by some academic mages as the more precise process of “unlocking elemental sensitivity.”

After crossing this threshold, a mage no longer merely manipulates mana with their mental strength. Instead, they can ta...

NEC Chapter 54: Again and Again and Again

To resolve the matter swiftly, Haisen Zircon summoned the deputy captain of Radiance City’s patrol team. “Quickly arrange manpower and head

To resolve the matter swiftly, Haisen Zircon summoned the deputy captain of Radiance City’s patrol team. “Quickly arrange manpower and head to Crescent Moon. Don’t let that little brat get away!”

“Don’t worry about the cost, just get this handled cleanly!”

Despite saying cost was no issue, Haisen’s finances were far f...

NEC Chapter 53: The Pursuers from Zircon Domain

The Greenspine Kingdom, situated in the central region of the continent, was once part of the Resting Moon Dynasty.

All nations that splintered from the Resting Moon Dynasty shared a distinct trait: a martial culture! After all, during its peak, the Resting Moon Dynasty was a colossal empire that swept across half of the Starry Continent.

If not for the dynasty’s decline, when overly indulgent nobles sparked a rebellion from within—ranging from their own clergy and peasants to...

NEC Chapter 52: Crescent Moon, Emerald, and Greenspine

East Xia was pouring its full effort into designing and crafting all manner of auxiliary tools for Chen Mo, whether he needed them or not, usable or otherwise, essentially creating “cheating devices.”

Meanwhile, Chen Mo himself operated like an indefatigable machine, relentlessly grinding day and night, night and day.

So far, he couldn’t even name most of his fellow group members, but the fearsome reputation of “Roy,” the undisputed king of grinding, had spread widely th...

NEC Chapter 51: The Design Specification

For the East Xia Cihang Project Office, their sole purpose at this stage was to await the echo of the Wanderer from across unknown dimensions.

The moment the data stream flashed on the screen, Acting Director Lin Xiangdong felt a surge of joy, followed immediately by a tightening in his chest.

The joy came from the Wanderer finally making contact. It had been over forty days and nights since the last offering, and according to the Wanderer’s earlier statements, even the first us...

NEC Chapter 50: Channeling Sacrifice

The next few minutes became an unforgettable spectacle for the apprentices of Glimmer Group Three, destined to be their go-to bragging material in countless future conversations.

Chen Mo’s spell model construction was steady and fluid. Though it seemed to incorporate some inexplicable extra spiritual energy channels, his overall speed was far faster than that of these low-to-mid-tier apprentices.

In the first act, after just a few seconds of positioning, two slender, refined bea...

NEC Chapter 49: Acquiring Spiritual Energy Channeling

In some ways, the teaching model of this world’s mage towers resembled a blend of Blue Star’s doctoral advisor system and small-class traini

In some ways, the teaching model of this world’s mage towers resembled a blend of Blue Star’s doctoral advisor system and small-class training.

Most of the time, apprentices rarely saw the true master of the mage tower, Master Hal. Instruction and guidance were handled by Hal’s disciples, or even their disciples.

Only those wh...

NEC Chapter 48: The Rich Work Harder Than You

Over the following days, Morton seemed determined to make up for Chen Mo’s lost time, teaching with urgency and meticulous detail.

"The essence of magical professions is to accumulate spiritual energy through meditation, then use mental prowess to construct spell models. By combining your mana with various magical materials, you leverage and guide the vast spiritual energy of the world, triggering a chain reaction step by step."

"For example, with the most common fire element ma...

NEC Chapter 47: Belated Basic Studies

Chen Mo approached Instructor Morton again to purchase magical materials.

His instructor seemed increasingly taciturn, and the way he looked at Chen Mo grew stranger. The initial undisguised disdain had morphed into a complex mix of emotions.

Even the microexpression analyzer couldn’t parse it.

It wasn’t just the instructor. His classmates, too, regarded him as if he were some sort of dark knight, their gazes filled with curiosity and awe.

Morton led Chen Mo to a s...

NEC Chapter 46: The Grind King Arrives

Despite his deep disdain for “ignorant, profligate noble heirs,” Morton was, at the very least, a competent instructor.

He spent the entire morning teaching Chen Mo the [Blue Leaf Meditation Technique], a specialty of Master Hal’s lineage, meticulously explaining the names and uses of the accompanying magical materials. He also taught a basic spell, [Basic Illumination Technique], commonly known as the Glimmer Spell.

The meditation technique was for cultivating mental streng...

NEC Chapter 45: Glimmer Group Three

Under Kato’s enthusiastic guidance, Chen Mo quickly familiarized himself with the environment of the mage tower. Overall, the conditions of

Under Kato’s enthusiastic guidance, Chen Mo quickly familiarized himself with the environment of the mage tower.

Overall, the conditions of this “preparatory mage tower” were abysmal, shockingly so.

The cafeteria’s walls were severely corroded, with large patches of plaster peeling away to reveal darker adobe beneath. The few s...

NEC Chapter 44: Apprentice Chen Enters the Mage Tower

In truth, Vincent’s heartfelt “sincere words” to Chen Mo were not entirely honest, carrying a hint of exaggeration.

The federation both courted and guarded against mages. Every mage tower, even a preparatory one, inevitably had informants planted by the federation.

The apprentice identity Vincent arranged for Chen Mo was, in fact, one of the spies the Skill Level Certification Office, under the Mercenary Guild’s commission, had placed in Master Hal’s tower.

Those t...

NEC Chapter 43: Deal Sealed

At this moment, Chen Mo was entirely unaware that the small device he had gifted had subtly nudged the trigger of history, eliminating an or

At this moment, Chen Mo was entirely unaware that the small device he had gifted had subtly nudged the trigger of history, eliminating an orc leader who might have otherwise achieved great renown or shone brightly in the future.

Of course, on the flip side, the medicine Lady Frost had given him might have similarly altered the course of East ...

NEC Chapter 42: Escape to Boulder Fortress

Having survived the battlefield and clawed his way out of the blood and fire, the guard captain, with an almost desperate resolve, abandoned

Having survived the battlefield and clawed his way out of the blood and fire, the guard captain, with an almost desperate resolve, abandoned all supplies except for a small amount of drinking water and every available horse. He directed the remaining members of the team to begin a frantic dash for safety.

Their destination: Boulder Fortress!<...

NEC Chapter 41: Heavenly Punishment, Heavenly Punishment!

For Lady Frost of the Cloudmist Domain, her special status ensured she never lacked for money, but genuine affection was painfully scarce.

An exceptional girl born into a noble family carried the innate mission of forging alliances for her kin. Though she held a nominal place in the line of succession, over the millennia, only a handful of women had ever claimed a title or ascended to the throne.

Those rare women who briefly shone were soon melted away like snowflakes under the sc...

NEC Chapter 40: Northwind Wastes, Bonebreaker Tribe

The immense force of the clash numbed Paven’s arms. Taking advantage of the moment, the lieutenant’s wolf raked its claws across his chainmail greaves, tearing deep gashes that instantly oozed blood.

“Roar!” The orc lieutenant let out a massive bellow, swinging his warhammer again with a gust of foul wind, aiming straight for Paven’s skull!

Gritting his teeth, Paven, bolstered by the last of Locke’s healing glow, didn’t dodge. He swung his greatsword in a counterstri...

NEC Chapter 39: Orc Wolf Cavalry

It must be said that Paven had made the most tactically sound decision possible. The Cloudmist Domain’s guard team consisted of only twenty-four members, and one scout had already been lost on the hilltop. The remaining three cavalry were useless against the enemy’s mounted forces. This battle was one of few against many, infantry against cavalry.

Using their range to take down a few opponents might buy a sliver of space for retreat.

Paven saw clearly that the enemy was clad i...

NEC Chapter 38: Price, Negotiation, and Ambush

While on the airship, Chen Mo had heard from the mercenary guide Luke, a Starry Continent saying: “Old blades crave wine, long staves love smoke.”

“Old blades” referred to veteran warriors. Among those Chen Mo had met—Luke, Old John, the one-eyed tavern owner, and recently Old Blackhead and Charlie—nearly all were heavy drinkers.

Why? First, these warriors lived on the edge, licking blood off their blades, facing uncertain tomorrows, so living drunkenly was their norm....

NEC Chapter 37: Difficult? That Means It’s Possible!

The room was elegantly arranged, with faint tendrils of delicate incense rising from a gilded burner, curling under the soft glow of crystal lamps.

Deputy Director Vincent, appearing just over thirty, had an unremarkable face and wore a well-tailored dark gray uniform. The balding patch on his head, gleaming slightly under the bright crystal light, betrayed signs of strain unusual for his age.

At first glance, Vincent seemed even friendlier than Captain Segg. His face bore a perfe...

NEC Chapter 36: The Network of Connections in Qingze City

After spending some time together, Little Josie and Little John had noticed something: Chen Mo’s astonishing ignorance of basic Starry Continent knowledge.

When conversations touched on legendary figures, national customs, celestial signs, or magical beast behaviors, things everyone on the continent knew, Chen Mo’s eyes betrayed a blankness purer than a newborn foal’s.

Yet, upon entering a large city, he displayed an uncanny knack for navigating social intricacies.

Thi...

NEC Chapter 35: The Skill Level Certification Office

If asked to name the most useful local device Chen Mo had encountered since arriving in this world, he would unhesitatingly vote for the enchanted self-cleaning “toilet.”

Without it handling physiological waste, Chen Mo doubted he could have stayed cooped up in his room for so long.

Three full days.

On the morning of the fourth day, as the mist outside cleared and sunlight crept onto the windowsill, Chen Mo finally received the delivery package from his distant homeland....

NEC Chapter 34: The Miraculous X Drug

Upon entering the inner corridor of the East Xia Medical Academy’s Drug Research Center, Professor Li immediately noticed the armed guards stationed outside Laboratory Nine.

An unusual buzz permeated the research center. Researchers crowded in the shadows of the far corridor, craning their necks toward Laboratory Nine, whispering with a mix of confusion and curiosity in their eyes.

As Professor Li’s figure appeared, the crowd parted like waves before a mythical beast, greeting...

NEC Chapter 33: The Delivery from the Stars

Director Lin Xiangdong felt like he was on the verge of flying apart from sheer busyness. After more than thirty hours of relentless work without sleep, he finally managed to sort out the basic framework of their tasks.

First came the recommendations for the expert team.

The “Eagle script original,” personally adjusted by the Stargazing team, presented the following backstory to the experts: a key figure from another Blue Star nation possessed intelligence and materials of imm...

NEC Chapter 32: The Wanderer’s Letter

Zheng Ran, who was on a rest shift, opened the buffer door and entered the observation area. Per protocol, he could only activate his own re

Zheng Ran, who was on a rest shift, opened the buffer door and entered the observation area. Per protocol, he could only activate his own recording device, stopping outside the safety line, his knuckles whitening as he gripped the communicator, nervously watching his two teammates on the other side of the glass.

After Chi Qiu completed the pr...

NEC Chapter 31: Stargazing and Cihang

Lin Xiangdong, the section chief of the Comprehensive Division of the East Xia Military Security Bureau.

His name alone suggested a hint of family influence.

However, he had now been relieved of his position.

On the day he received the order from his superiors, he was taken to an independent interrogation room at the Security Bureau. All surveillance equipment was turned off, and before leaving, the minister activated a high-powered signal jammer.

The gravity of the si...

NEC Chapter 30: Preparing for Another Sacrifice  

Psychic Shunting, also known as Shunting Spell, wasn’t a high-tier skill. Alongside Glimmer, Fireball, and Ice Arrow, it was one of the four

Psychic Shunting, also known as Shunting Spell, wasn’t a high-tier skill. Alongside Glimmer, Fireball, and Ice Arrow, it was one of the four

Psychic Shunting, also known as Shunting Spell, wasn’t a high-tier skill. Alongside Glimmer, Fireball, and Ice Arrow, it was one of the four foundational skills for magical professions. 

NEC Chapter 29: Chen Mo’s Career Plan  

Chen Mo couldn’t even get close to the fortress’s imposing silhouette. Over a kilometer out, a neatly built wall, faintly glowing with magic

Chen Mo couldn’t even get close to the fortress’s imposing silhouette. Over a kilometer out, a neatly built wall, faintly glowing with magical light, blocked his path. 

This was the Radiant Mage Tower’s first gatehouse. 

Respectfully stating his purpose, Chen Mo was sized up by a middle-aged gatekeeper. The man’s g...