Why Me?

Why Me?

Zhao Xu's expression remained as calm as before, as if this had not exceeded his expectations.

Yet waves had already risen in his heart as he kept thinking.

Potential Points?

This seemingly bonus gift that came with the account was actually what the person before him valued?

"Could you explain?" Zhao Xu asked.

The Previous Life forums had covered everything imaginable, yet Zhao Xu had never seen anything about Potential Points.

Even after crossing over, he had never heard the term from anyone.

Otherwise, how could Zhao Xu, a Fifth-level Fighter, have heard the names of all kinds of Ninth-level spells?

It was only because, whenever the people of Earth had nothing to do, they would sit around chatting nonsense and bragging about what they had seen and heard.

"It is actually a special talent. Its holders gain Potential Points every time they level up. By spending Potential Points, they can restore Spell Slots and uses of certain class abilities."

Zhao Xu was puzzled as he listened. Restoring Spell Slots was certainly incredible, and increasing the number of uses for class abilities was even more so.

At the very least, he knew of no other way to accomplish that.

But no matter how earth-shattering it was, it could not change the fact that one only gained a few Potential Points per level.

Before reaching legend, at twentieth level, even with five points per level, one would have at most a hundred Potential Points. How could that possibly be enough to spend freely?

"I find it strange. You seem like someone from our world, so sensitive to the significance of these numbers," Antinoa suddenly said.

"If it were only a few points per level, then yes. That was why people with Potential Points used to be very inconspicuous. At most, they merely had a few more tricks than other adventurers."

"Everything changed when a certain Legendary Mage developed a spell that could grant additional Potential Points—and it was only a fifth-level spell."

Zhao Xu immediately understood. Additional Potential Points?

Wouldn't that effectively mean unlimited Spell Slots?

Unlimited uses of class abilities?

Zhao Xu could hardly imagine how terrifying a Wizard would be if he could fight, flee, deal with every situation, trigger all kinds of effects, and sustain himself indefinitely.

Even the simplest routine—teleporting in, fighting a round, then teleporting away after expending everything—could wear down the vast majority of people to death.

In Arthur, HP did not recover automatically. One had to rest for a long time, receive healing, or possess an ability such as Rapid Healing. Even monsters were the same.

Everyone had to play by the rules.

Zhao Xu suddenly understood something.

The Final Scroll organization needed people like him, those with Potential Points, to become infinitely mobile spearheads.

"It's just that my level is still too low," Zhao Xu said, rubbing his head.

But deep down, he was secretly looking forward to it.

Those legendary divine treasures that let one level up simply by reading them—other places might not have them, but an organization like Final Scroll surely had plenty.

Ideally, they would let him read eight in a row and directly rise to ninth level, where he could cast fifth-level spells.

"It's fine. As long as you join us, we will naturally provide ample means to ensure that you can advance to become a Legendary Mage," Antinoa said.

Although Zhao Xu told himself to stay calm, his heart still betrayed him by racing faster.

"As for the organization's other requirements, they are still far too distant for you. Rights and obligations correspond to one another, so I will explain them in detail once your level is higher."

Antinoa spoke without the slightest concern that she sounded like a recruiter for some underground organization.

"Had you decided to accept me before I stepped into the teleportation gate?" Zhao Xu asked.

"Strictly speaking, it was the instant you stepped out of the teleportation gate."

Zhao Xu's pupils widened slightly.

The instant he stepped out of the teleportation gate was precisely when he changed his faith to the Goddess of Magic.

He had originally thought that his Potential Points had long been seen through, and that the black-robed Wizard had been the guide sent to receive him.

It seemed he had been mistaken.

Before he had clearly established his faith, how could they possibly have allowed him into Final Scroll?

Even so, Zhao Xu was astonished by Final Scroll's speed.

From the time they led him out of the teleportation gate until he reached the dormitory, the entire process had taken no more than fifteen minutes.

Within that time, Final Scroll had already completed the procedures, directly intervened in the Mage Association's lower-level administration, and arranged for Final Scroll member Antinoa to become his mentor.

Zhao Xu had not the slightest doubt that the immensely mysterious organization known as Final Scroll could accomplish all that.

But completing it in twenty minutes was utterly beyond reason.

Even in Earth's information age, hiring someone could not necessarily complete an interview in twenty minutes.

No.

Zhao Xu suddenly understood.

It was not that the organization was too efficient, but that—

The Goddess had been watching him all along.

Or rather, from the moment he changed his faith to the Goddess, her gaze had once again fallen upon him.

He had been a chess piece that still needed further observation, but in an instant, he had been chosen for the board.

Only the Goddess's will could have selected him without any discussion whatsoever.

Risk and opportunity coexisted; that was the most accurate description of Zhao Xu's current situation.

Joining the organization would undoubtedly drag him directly into the schemes of countless factions, which conflicted with his desire to protect himself.

But only with the protection of such a great organization could he obtain the strongest and most reliable resource support.

Zhao Xu knew all too well how, as a Fighter, he had suffered endlessly just trying to learn a stronger Feat.

Keeping one's skills secret was hardly unique to Earth.

It was even more so for Wizard Feats. If one wanted to learn them, the organization had to possess them in the first place.

Otherwise, why would the vast number of Wizards bother joining organizations?

And Feats expired if they were not learned in time.

"Mentor, what do you need me to do next?"

Having made up his mind, Zhao Xu began obediently awaiting his superior's arrangements.

"There is nothing you need to do. Before you reach ninth level, we have no use for you."

"However, we need to plan your class progression and every Feat you learn," Antinoa said.

"No problem. But could you reveal the future arrangements?" Zhao Xu asked with a broad grin.

Players might think this was an NPC infringing upon their freedom of choice.

But someone like Zhao Xu, who knew the truth, wished the other side would arrange an entire set of equipment for him.

"Very good. After you complete the training here and become a First-level Mage, go downstairs and complete the Cleric class training as well. Then, when you can level up, come back here and find me. I will tell you how to become a Scroll Scholar at Second Level. From then on, all your Divine Spell Spellcaster levels will follow the Scroll Scholar path."

"As for your advanced progression, we can discuss that once you reach Fifth Level."

Antinoa said every word distinctly.