Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant

Three months passed quickly, and it was now mid-semester.

Since the day Muyu Jiao came to his door, Lu Jun started his regular school routine. Although his reputation attracted the attention of many students during school hours, as time passed, the heat gradually faded.

The major family clans and various forces no longer sent people to visit, clearly understanding the siblings' intentions.

Of course, no one had forgotten the night of the New Student Beast Battle, but the taboo and admiration were hidden in their hearts, reflected in their actions.

So, his school life was rather carefree.

During these three months, Lu Jun focused on cultivation, staying low-key, waiting for the heat to pass, and finally mastering the two mid-tier magic of Mind and Curse, becoming as skilled in them as in the Metal and Water system, reaching a level where he could cast spells in two or three seconds.

During this time, he met with Ding Yumian two or three times, using mental pressure to sharpen his will. Though the process was painful, he was pleasantly surprised by the noticeable growth in his mental power, which had reached the peak of the second stage.

By the time the national selection for the battle of the national capital started in two years, he could reach the fourth stage of the middle realm, equivalent to a soul seed, enough to be counted among high-level strong players.

It's worth noting that the captain of that year's national team, Ai Jiangtu, had only reached the fourth stage of spiritual power when he first appeared, and was a high-level Curse Mage.

However, the Curse was just one aspect of Lu Jun's strength; he still had three other System!

Today, as usual, he was practicing, shifting his focus from Mind and Curse to Water Magic, aiming to break through to the second level.

Outside the Golden Source Apartment, light rain fell, filling the air with moisture, creating a comfortable environment for a Water Mage.

The rain wasn't heavy—at most, it could be considered moderate, far from the downpour in Bo City that night.

But the problem was, the rain had been falling for three days and nights without stopping. This was highly unusual, as even in coastal areas with abundant water, by November, rainfall should have significantly decreased.

Lu Jun finished meditating and stood up, looking at the overcast sky, furrowing his brow. He was not pleased by the environment suitable for cultivation.

It was already autumn, harvest season, and a continuous fine rain had fallen, making it difficult for farmers to harvest in time, posing a disaster.

Besides that, even with the city's excellent drainage system, urban flooding was beginning to occur, and many people chose to stay indoors.

Lu Jun then turned on the TV, where reporters were covering various cities along the Yangtze River's first long river, reporting varying degrees of flooding and substantial losses.

Experts speculated that a Monarch-level demon had caused havoc in the Yangtze River, using ocean winds and flood season forces to bring continuous rain to the coast, resulting in tidal surges invading human territory.

It was a disaster caused by a demon making use of heavenly power.

Lu Jun shook his head; Monarch-level was too far out of reach. Naturally, someone would deal with it.

The original novel didn't mention this disaster, and it made sense. This year, Mo Fan had been focusing on cultivation, almost cutting himself off from worldly affairs, and with his low cultivation, he couldn't have been involved in such events.

Over the past three months, Lu Jun occasionally called Mo Fan, but he never answered, seeming determined to finish his cultivation before coming back to the academy to show off. Unfortunately, the legendary story of Senior Lu couldn't be overshadowed.

Creak~

Suddenly, the door opened, and the sound of boots clicking was heard, accompanied by a rush of cold air.

Lu Mei, holding an umbrella, returned. She had some water on her, took off her high boots, placed them in the shoe cabinet, shook off the umbrella, and placed it open in the entryway to dry.

"How is the situation?" Lu Jun asked without turning his head. "Did you gather the intel?"

His sister, with a serious expression, said, "There are too many demon tribes emerging along the Huangpu River, and there's also the task of resisting sea demons on Chongming Island. We're short on manpower. We don't need to gather intel; the Hunter's Alliance is providing it for free. They're starting to mobilize civilian mages."

In the past few months, Lu Mei had been stuck at the mid-tier for two Magic Syatem and had reached her limit. To obtain the Star River Pulse, the lowest price was one hundred million, and she would need an additional ten million for insurance.

The siblings had been searching for wild demon hunting jobs and had investigated for a long time, finally finding an opportunity to intervene in the official operation. It was obviously safer that way.

The Yangtze River's flood season was frequent, usually from May to October, with demon tribes often encroaching on the coasts and being suppressed by humans.

This time, the manpower shortage was an unexpected result of the small flood season appearing in November.

"Well, we can do it. After all, we're right by the Huangpu River. At most, there will be a commander-level demon. The Monarch is in Jinling, ten thousand miles away. It's very safe."

Lu Jun's eyes lit up. Because of the Black Vatican, he hadn't gone out hunting demons for a while. The soul fragments stored in the White Tiger pendant hadn't increased at all.

Now, with his four System of mid-tier magic proficiently mastered, it was a perfect time to hone his skills.

Apart from the Metal Magicl's Basic-tier reaching level 4, the other three Magic System needed improvement as well.

He was considering choosing the next Basic-tier level 4 spell in Water Magic to enhance his defensive power, ensuring everything would go smoothly.

"When are we leaving?"

"Now!"

Lu Mei changed into a new set of clothes and tied her hair into a neat ponytail, decisively saying.

Lu Jun had originally considered bringing Ding Yumian, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. Ding relied entirely on talent for her improvement and didn't need combat training, and it was better to keep her hidden from the curse disaster.

Thus, on the surface, it was Mo Fan, Qin Yuer, and behind the scenes, it was Lu Jun, with Ding Yumian in the deepest layer. The trump cards kept coming one after another.

Water Defense:Resolve

When they went out, Lu Jun cast two beginner-level spells. The blue water cloaks around the siblings intertwined, absorbing the rainwater falling from the sky, leaving not a single drop of water on them.

The two of them braved the medium rain, stepping on wind trails, swiftly arriving at the gathering point in the center of Magic City, not far from the Huangpu River that cuts through the city.

They saw in the distance, amidst the rain, colorful spells thundering as military mages suppressed the demon tribe.

Hunters had begun to arrive one after another, about forty to fifty of them, all mid-level mages. At the front of the group, waiting for them, was an official member of the Judgment Council, to their surprise, it was Tang Yue.

"Hey, long time no see."

The woman with flowing long hair and an elegant figure, with a mature face full of charm, greeted the siblings.

Lu Jun paused for a moment, puzzled, and asked, "How did you come all the way from Hangzhou?"

"Sigh, you think I wanted to?" Tang Yue sighed. "The Hangzhou Judgment Council pretty much covers the entire Southeast, like firemen, going wherever there's trouble."

"I was supposed to be transferred to Jinling, but when I saw your names on the report, I applied to come along."

Upon hearing this, Lu Mei and Lu Jun understood.

Tang Yue then looked at the dozens of hunters present. Despite their small number, each was a mid-level elite, and with a high-level mage leading them, they could even take on commanders.

She said confidently, "No time for catching up, we're short on hands, we need to quickly block a crossing at the Huangpu River's tributary, the Songjiang River."

The main force was engaged with the commanders, so they only had to deal with the overflow of demons below the level of battle generals.

In truth, if the Super-class mages from Magic City were deployed, handling the situation would be much easier, but there's a cost issue.

This cost isn't about manpower or hiring costs.

It's a matter of overall systemic governance costs. Human civilization is extremely powerful, and when viewed solely from the perspective of the demon species, humans are the strongest race.

However, humans occupy vast territories, surrounded by the demon empire, and every year numerous disasters occur, such as the Yangtze River flood season, the East China Sea backflow, Yellow River siltation, sandstorms in the capital, floods in the south, snowstorms in the north, all accompanied by demon invasions.

This incident was just a small interruption in the endless uprisings, and across the nation, there were other various disasters, leaving manpower stretched thin.

Thus, when the cost of governance exceeds a certain threshold and higher-ups feel it's too painful or not worth it, they will consider giving up, just like in Bo City, or Jinlin City.

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