Mage

After leaving the dungeon with Iz and Kumiloni, Lu Cang truly did not see a single monster along the way.

Just as they had said.

They had cleared out every monster in the dungeon.

Sigh...

If possible, he really wanted to see these so-called monsters.

But considering that the two of them were only level five, he did not know whether they could protect him.

Forget it. Before things settled down, it was better not to run into monsters carelessly.

If they encountered a monster and those two failed to react in time, he might die right after being transported here.

After leaving the dungeon, the three of them waited at its entrance.

During that time, they asked Lu Cang a few questions, but since he knew nothing about this world, he could barely answer any of them.

Kumiloni pressed a hand to her temple, looking clearly troubled. "I suppose so... He is such a young child, after all."

"Only eight years old. No wonder he has not completed his first awakening yet."

Emerald light flowed over Lu Cang's body. She seemed to have used some method to calculate his age.

Thanks to Kumiloni's assessment,

Lu Cang finally learned how old he was supposed to be.

Thank you, Kumiloni. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even know my own age.

Suddenly, Lu Cang's ears twitched, and he turned toward the dungeon entrance.

A red-haired man with an exaggeratedly large greatsword on his back waved at them from the entrance.

"Yo!"

"Iz!"

"The haul was unexpectedly abundant! We even found the Lost Magic Book you were looking for most!"

Iz said, "Oh, oh! A Lost Magic Book? Looks like we struck it rich this time!"

"And there are Ancient Seeds that Kumiloni wanted most, too."

Beside the red-haired man stood a pitch-black, sturdy rock.

But unlike an ordinary rock,

this one had limbs and could move.

When Lu Cang saw the Stone Person, his eyes lit up.

As expected of another world!

Is this the legendary non-human race?

What an eye-opener!

To someone who had been transported to another world, all of this was incredibly novel.

Just as Chicheng and the others were sharing the Spoils of War, he suddenly noticed Lu Cang.

"Wait, who is this kid?"

Chicheng abruptly put on a serious expression and solemnly looked at Izpalut and Kumiloni.

"You two..."

"Had a child?!"

Kumiloni blushed and shouted, "How could that be?!"

Iz rubbed his forehead and shook his head, looking as though he had given up all hope.

"We met this child on our way back from the expedition."

"He seems to have been randomly teleported into the dungeon."

"His family..."

Kumiloni did not continue after saying that.

Is she trying to spare my feelings?

What a gentle and kind big sister. It looks like this other world is pretty wonderful after all.

Iz said, "So, I plan to bring him along during our travels."

Chicheng tilted his head. "But we're going on a long-distance adventure. Is it really okay to bring along dead weight?"

The atmosphere froze instantly.

Bang!

Chicheng's head was suddenly struck hard by a black fist. The Stone Person, who had remained silent the whole time, walked over and punched him in the head.

"Hiss—ow, ow, ow, ow."

Iz laughed heartily. "It'll be fine, because we're strong."

"And I'll teach him how to protect himself."

"I'll be his magic instructor."

Chicheng shrugged. "Since you put it that way, I have no objections."

He grinned and patted Lu Cang on the shoulder. "Kid, you'd better cherish this opportunity. Not everyone gets Iz as an instructor."

Kumiloni said, "Actually, plenty of people do..."

"This guy is willing to teach anyone who asks him."

Chicheng asked, "As a long-term instructor?"

Kumiloni replied, "Well, not many, then."

Chicheng said, "Kid, we still don't know your name."

Lu Cang answered, "Lu Cang."

"Oh, that's a pretty good name. I have a feeling you'll accomplish great things someday."

"To celebrate our return after clearing the dungeon, and the joining of our fifth member, let's hold a victory feast!"

Lu Cang never imagined that he would spend his first day in another world at a victory feast.

Who kept saying, "It's fine, it's fine, Kumiloni is here anyway," while continuously forcing alcohol on a child?

He simply could not refuse them.

He could not remember exactly what had happened last night at all.

Lu Cang woke up clutching his throbbing head.

Seeing the mess all over the floor, Chicheng sprawled on the ground, and Izpalut sleeping soundly,

he at least knew that everything yesterday had not been a dream.

"Ah, you're awake."

Kumiloni wore a gentle smile.

Unlike those two, she had not gotten completely drunk.

She came up behind Lu Cang, and gentle Life Force flowed through his body, instantly sweeping away the headache from his hangover.

Then, she began chatting with Lu Cang.

"What kind of country is China?"

The moment Lu Cang heard that word, he was startled.

Kumiloni said with slight apology, "I heard it from you when you were drunk yesterday."

"It's a country I've never heard of."

There were far too many countries in this world.

Even massive disasters that wiped out dozens of countries at once were not unusual.

Lu Cang answered vaguely, with a trace of sadness, "It was... my homeland."

"I can't go back anymore."

Kumiloni said, "Um... Let's not talk about that."

"Iz said he wants to teach you magic."

"But before that, we need to awaken your Mage job power."

"Otherwise, without the Mage job, you cannot control magic."

Kumiloni's ring glowed faintly.

A scroll appeared in her hand.

"Portable Job Change Scroll."

"I never thought I'd use it under these circumstances one day."

Hum!

As the light flickered,

one magical pattern after another was drawn upon the previously bare ground.

"I'll preside over your first job change."

"After all, I am the High Priest of the Temple of Life."

Huh...

The High Priest of the Temple of Life?

That sounds genuinely impressive. Come to think of it, can someone become a High Priest at level five?

"Although Mage may not be the job best suited for you, it would be troublesome for you to have no ability to protect yourself during the journey."

"If you are dissatisfied with the Mage job, you can try other jobs as well."

"Though that would be a bit wasteful..."

"Lu Cang, stand in the center of the magic array."

Lu Cang did as Kumiloni instructed and walked to the very center of the magic array.

Whoosh—

As the magic array was inscribed into the earth, Lu Cang's eyes saw countless things that had previously been invisible.

Countless brilliantly colored specks of light.

Could these be the so-called elements?

And at that moment, Kumiloni's gentle yet impassioned voice rang out. "Elements, stir!"

"Arcane, reflect the image from the Source."

"There is an explorer who wishes to set foot upon the path of seeking the Source."

"I will enlighten him and guide him!"