Something Wrong with the Attribute Panel

Little Arro's schedule was packed to the brim from then on.

First, he had to make up for the wizard-related vocabulary in his "mother tongue" and "Fien Language."

Then he had to learn three more languages.

Four languages in total—those were the language options chosen by most Wizard Academies.

Of course, there were Wizard Academies that used other languages, but there were simply too many niche tongues. Little Arro naturally could not learn them all.

Before the age of three was a period of rapid neurological development related to language and writing. As Little Arro studied diligently, aside from being somewhat lacking in writing, his spoken ability improved at a breakneck pace.

Besides those languages and writing, Little Arro originally needed to study mathematics as well.

If one wanted to become a wizard, one naturally could not be ignorant of even addition and subtraction.

But after confirming that it was all elementary-school-level knowledge, Little Arro put on a show for two months before declaring that he had learned everything.

He was a genius, after all. That pace was nothing special!

When Pahz heard just how talented Little Arro was, he was so delighted that he took him to a small laboratory.

Grandfather naturally was not about to dissect Little Arro. He had brought him here to teach him how to use laboratory equipment.

Though Little Arro found the mottled bloodstains on the Experiment Table rather strange, he still earnestly learned how to use this world's experimental apparatus.

Humans were not Supernatural Creatures like dragons. Without inherited memories, human knowledge could never grow out of thin air.

In the Peaceful Country of his previous life, the gates of education had stood wide open, yet everyone still had to pass through elementary school, middle school, high school, and other stages before finally entering university.

This world was even worse. From books, Little Arro had learned that the outside world was still largely ruled by nobles, and much knowledge was deliberately or casually concealed by them.

Even though every Wizard Academy cared little about one's level of knowledge and would admit anyone whose aptitude met standards, apprentices born as commoners had to waste enormous amounts of energy on basic learning when they first entered the academy.

Although there were relatively more apprentices from commoner backgrounds, far fewer of them ultimately became Formal Wizards than apprentices born to nobles.

It had to be said—this was the gap in foundations.

And that was only the difference between nobles and commoners. Little Arro had been born directly into a Wizard Family, giving him an even greater advantage than apprentices born to nobles.

After he learned how to use the laboratory equipment, Grandfather took out a widely circulated book among Wizard Families: "Basic Wizard Knowledge."

Aside from warning of certain dangerous things that could easily lull people into carelessness, Little Arro roughly understood the rest of the knowledge as another world's version of "biology" and "chemistry."

As for this world's "physics"?

Don't even mention it—Newton was about to leap out!

Yet Little Arro still learned too quickly. He finished that bit of basic knowledge in less than two months.

It was like the elementary school textbooks from Little Arro's previous life. What adult would not find them almost empty when reading them, as though there was barely any content in the whole book?

This forced Grandfather to sit in the study every day, constantly tugging at his hair and flipping through book after book, searching for anything else he could teach Little Arro.

So as not to waste time, Grandfather even added lessons in two more languages. At the same time, he hired teachers to teach Wizard Etiquette and Wizard Heraldry, and also invited a Music Teacher to teach him some music that was necessary to know.

Heh heh!

With such a foundation, how could those people who had never studied wizard knowledge possibly surpass me after entering Wizard Academy?

By cheating?

Hmph!

What utter nonsense!

Who didn't have a cheat?

Hit, hit, hit...

Shut up!

Thinking of his cheat, Little Arro could no longer sit still.

He already knew how to obtain Skill Points.

First, he had to train a skill he had learned to its highest level. Then, by killing monsters, the Skill Experience he gained could be converted into Personal Experience. Once his Personal Experience was full, he would obtain Skill Points.

But if he merely defeated an opponent, could he gain Experience Points?

And what exactly were Skill Points for?

Deliberately setting aside some time, Little Arro stared at his one and only Skill Point and began studying it.

After obtaining a Skill Point, a "+" sign had appeared after every skill.

Simple and clear—there was no need to say more. Skill Points could be added to skills to raise their levels.

But the "+" signs after his attribute values surprised him.

Wonderful! If he could obtain enough Skill Points, he could rapidly raise his attributes. He would not even need to worry about the Aptitude Test later on!

But... wait. There seemed to be something wrong with my Attribute Panel?

Strength, Agility, Nerve Reflex, Endurance, Constitution... Little Arro hurriedly looked through it again from top to bottom, carefully and thoroughly.

He had not seen wrong. There were still only these five attributes.

But... where was Mental Strength?

Was this cheat messing with me?

This system felt like garbage!

Did a High Martial World even need these things?

System, don't tell me you came from some low-martial world full of close-combat brutes?

The more I think about it, the more promising the bright road of wizardry seems!

What am I supposed to do?

My system is garbage!

Breathe in... breathe out...

Arro, calm down. Calm down properly. You must Think Carefully about your advantages.

As long as I make use of my advantages, could I really fail to compete with people who were being reincarnated for the first time?

Besides, the system could not be called completely useless. Didn't it have Nerve Reflex?

As long as my Nerve Reflex was strong enough, I could gain every advantage in battle and survive better in this world.

Only by living would there be a future!

Besides, my cheat was not merely this garbage system. I also had the memories of my previous life!

Those memories did not merely make me mature enough to study more and build up a foundation in childhood. Those memories themselves were my cheat!

I have to find a way to make full use of all my advantages!

Think carefully. Of the memories my previous life gave me, which ones could be put to use?

Mm... elementary school, middle school, high high high... What did I even learn starting in high school?

Don't rush, don't rush!

University... how did I get through it?

Pah!

What am I thinking?!

Think carefully about practical knowledge!

Compressed air could make fire; that was the principle behind the internal combustion engine...

Thirty ways to save effort while hauling bricks...

The four essentials of wilderness survival: fire, water, shelter, food...

Zhang San's special criminal techniques...

That-whatever sales model...

Novels were so interesting...

The principles behind making a Nuclear Bomb...

One part saltpeter, two parts sulfur, three parts charcoal...

How to make glass...

Movies were so good...

Salt extraction and purification...

Games were so fun...

Potatoes came from... South America or North America?

I really am useless!

No, I can't wallow in despair. I can't curse myself. If I curse myself too much, I really will become useless.

Keep it up!

Arro, you're the best!

I will rely on my own efforts to become stronger quickly!

System, add points for me!

Hit, hit, hit...

Garbage system!

Stop it! Don't add any yet. There's only one attribute point—once it's used, it'll be zero. Better save it in case of emergency.

After thinking it over, Little Arro realized something.

Some of his memories from his previous life could not be used because he lacked the conditions. The ones he did have the conditions to use seemed useless, while some others would endanger his life if he used them.

All in all, they offered no help at all in rapidly improving himself right now!

He might as well find a way to get some Skill Points.