Zhao Xu

Biodata

Name	Zhao Xu (赵旭)
Alias(es)	Midsummer; Dongcheng Ling 113 208
Species/Race	Human 3
Gender	Male 208
Alignment	Initially Absolute Neutral; later assessed as Lawful Good and subsequently described as Neutral Good 3 53 402
Affiliation	Final Scroll; Mage Association; Starfall Town 16 465 512
Occupation/Role	Mage, Scroll Scholar, priest, lecturer, Branch President of the Mage Association, Lord of Starfall Town 210 323 465 512
Status	Active 703
First Appearance	Chapter 3, “Race Factions” 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 1 Mage	34	Officially became a Mage and received his Character Card. 34
Character Level 2	102	Had leveled up to 2; his Potential Points were at their five-point maximum before he spent them in combat. 102
Level 3 Mage / Level 2 Scroll Scholar	150	Consolidated his advancement after training in the Final Scroll’s space; pursued Erudition Mastery. 150
Level 4 Mage / Level 3 Scroll Scholar / Level 1 Priest	210	His three class lines provided a large combined spell-slot pool. 210
Level 5 Mage	327	Began teaching at the Academy of Civilian Affairs while seeking subordinates with potential. 327
Level 6 / Arcane Caster Level 6	347–348	Advanced naturally; his divine progression was equivalent to a Level 5 divine caster, and he gained access to Archmage of Arcane Shaping. 347 348
Level 7 Player / Fourth-ring Mage	472	Publicly identified in Oru City as a Level 7 Player wielding a Divine Artifact. 472
Level 8	512, 519	Reached character level 8 and gained an Archmage ability equivalent to the Legendary feat Improved Metamagic. 512 519
Level 10	589	Reached Level 10 while confronting revelations surrounding Ernest and his own unusual fate. 589
Level 11 / Sixth-ring	703	Advanced to Level 11, opening access to sixth-ring magic. 703

Background

Zhao Xu retains memories of a previous life in Arthur, where he began as a Warrior and later died during the Demon Sealing War. Those memories give him knowledge of future events, players, and magical systems, though he was initially unfamiliar with spellcasting classes. 16 232 376

Upon entering Arthur in his new life, he chose to be Human and initially selected Absolute Neutral alignment. He invested his 32 Talent Points around a Mage path, while deliberately reserving some Charisma because he had heard it carried special importance for priests. 3 4

His unusual Potential Points attracted the Final Scroll’s attention. Antinoa explained that the organization intended to supply him with the resources needed to reach Legendary Mage status, while using his mobility and endurance as a powerful operational asset. Zhao Xu accepted its support and became Antinoa’s disciple. 16 29 347

Initial Attributes

Attribute	Score
Strength	8
Agility	13
Constitution	14
Intelligence	16
Wisdom	14
Charisma	13

Initial allocation. 4

Appearance

Zhao Xu frequently changes or conceals his appearance through disguises, spells, and equipment. In his ordinary Mage presentation, he wears robes beneath the starlit Starfall Cloak and carries a staff or scepter. 295 323

• Stands approximately 1.8 meters tall. 687
• Uses a scholar disguise when operating anonymously in Mistral. 323
• His fully equipped appearance includes orbiting Aen Stones, mage robes, gloves, rings, boots, and other magic items. 646
• Spell-enhanced Charisma can dramatically improve both his appearance and personal magnetism. 605 608
• Can assume forms ranging from a Seraphim to a young red dragon. 119 712

Personality

Zhao Xu is cautious, analytical, and intensely survival-oriented. During character creation, he was willing to sacrifice physical strength and appearance-related advantages for a more viable long-term path. In combat, he favors layered preparations, escape routes, and exploiting an opponent’s revealed weaknesses rather than relying on direct exchanges. 4 115 198 605

Despite his public authority, he is fundamentally solitary and dislikes administrative burdens or unnecessary socializing. He nevertheless takes responsibility when people under his protection are threatened, particularly his parents, old acquaintances, and vulnerable players. 559 574 599 682

He also uses knowledge as a form of protection. Under the Dongcheng Ling identity, he publishes guides for struggling players, particularly Mages, Priests, and Warriors, hoping to reduce needless deaths and abandoned characters. 113 208 549

Abilities & Skills

Arcane and Divine Spellcasting

Zhao Xu’s core strength is an unusually broad spellcasting foundation across Mage, Scroll Scholar, and Priest paths. His primary progression is arcane, while his priestly abilities provide divine spells, domains, and supplementary options. 132 210 348

• Combines spells through Arcane Fusion and Greater Arcane Fusion, allowing multiple spells to be cast together. 198 245
• Uses Wish Spell for major effects, including permanently raising his Intelligence. 200
• Can sustain extensive defensive and offensive preparations through Spell Endurance. 348 363
• Cannot cast spells with the Evil descriptor while acting as a good priest. 199

Potential Points

Potential Points are Zhao Xu’s defining talent. He gains them on level-up and can spend them to restore spell slots, restore uses of class abilities, or simulate feats. 16 102

• Can simulate combat and metamagic feats when their prerequisites are met. 142 241 272
• Can use points to offset metamagic costs or empower spells, including Magic Missile. 102 238
• Unruly Heroic Aura can produce temporary Potential Points each round, though he must wait to accumulate enough points for repeated activations. 238
• His inherent Potential Points are required to maintain Unruly Heroic Aura, making them strategically valuable rather than expendable. 545

Metamagic Mastery and Spell Endurance

As an Archmage of Arcane Shaping, Zhao Xu possesses Metamagic Mastery, which reduces metamagic costs at the expense of ability damage. 348 354 519

• Used Divine Metamagic (Spell Endurance) to extend Ghost Strike from seconds to 24 hours. 238
• Uses Spell Endurance to maintain all-day defensive effects such as Mage Armor, Shield, and Dragonhide. 355 363
• Metamagic Mastery can negate spell-slot costs, but initially inflicted Dexterity damage proportional to the spell level avoided. 354
• At Level 8, its reduction effect became comparable to the Legendary feat Improved Metamagic. 519

Martial Combat and Nine Swords

Although primarily a caster, Zhao Xu can become a formidable melee combatant through buffs, weapon magic, Potential Point feat simulation, and the Nine Swords system. 241 512 627

• Ghost Strike lets his melee attacks ignore armor and shield bonuses. 238
• Uses Cleave and Great Cleave to chain attacks through clustered opponents. 241
• Defeated the White Dragon Cyrus in an unarmed contest, winning ten years of service. 512
• Learnt Iron Heart Strength, a Nine Swords technique that can remove Anti-magic Field suppression and other disabling conditions. 641 665
• Mastered advanced charge footwork, including a mounted triple-strike technique that inspires nearby allies. 627
• His buffed Strength has reached at least 53, allowing him to overpower enemies through raw force as well as technique. 605

Divine Marks

Zhao Xu received three Extraordinary Divine Power marks through resonance with the statue of the God of Slaughter, Edmund. 285 286

• Lord of the Undead — permits him to command or destroy undead creatures. 285
• Undead Trait — grants traits and immunities associated with undead creatures. 285 286
• Perceive Death — reveals how and when he will die when he looks at a mortal; Zhao Xu considers it primarily an evasion tool. 285

Countermagic and Battlefield Control

Zhao Xu combines broad spell access with reactive defenses and counterspelling methods. 391 606 663

• Insightful Combat Method detects nearby spellcasting and enables free counterspells without line of sight. 391
• His Versatile Caster capability allows him to treat spells below third-ring as counterspells. 391
• Uses Anti-magic Field offensively after trapping enemies in Elastic Sphere. 665
• Relies on layered immunities, defensive buffs, and tactical probing before committing to decisive spells. 198 663

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Lux — Divine Artifact and advisor who provides analysis, warnings, and tactical information. 198 200 285
• Starfall Cloak — Minor artifact that intercepts physical attacks, converts impacts into shockwaves, and can destroy incoming weapons. 191 241 244
• Time Rewind Amulet — Borrowed from Antinoa; rewinds a local area by six seconds. 189 191
• Teleportation Boots — Used with Lesser Haste to escape detection. 175 191
• Ring of Invisibility — Worn in an equipped finger slot. 191
• Great Scythe — Frequently used with Ghost Strike for armor-piercing melee attacks. 230 241
• Dimensional Pouch — Holds extensive supplies, including a large collection of healing items. 200 601
• Aen Stones — Four orbiting stones that visibly mark his extraordinary equipment and status. 625 646

Relationships

• Antinoa — Mentor, Final Scroll superior, and Legendary Mage. She selected Zhao Xu for the organization, trained his spellcasting, and regards their teacher-student bond as enduring. 16 29 347
• Wang Ningwei — Trusted teammate and Zhao Xu’s girlfriend. Their relationship develops from mutual reliance in Arthur into an openly acknowledged partnership after transmigration. 151 512 628
• Lux — Divine Artifact companion and tactical adviser; assists Zhao Xu in evaluating powers, enemies, and dangerous choices. 198 200 285
• Zheng Xinyun — Novice priest under Zhao Xu’s tutelage and a frequent combat partner; he provides her practical spellcasting guidance. 349 680
• Cui Lu — Classmate, ally, and supporter of Dongcheng Ling’s guides. Zhao Xu values her sincerity and seeks to influence her future path. 113 208 209
• Zhang Qi — Roommate and longtime friend. Zhao Xu protects him during crises and later consults him to understand local player sentiment in Starfall Town. 47 245 527
• Cyrus — White Dragon defeated by Zhao Xu in a physical duel; owes him ten years of service. 512
• Eliton — Student recruited by Zhao Xu as a tutoring assistant and potential subordinate. 327
• Zhao Xu’s parents — His foremost personal priority after transmigration; he uses magic to secure their safety and relocate them. 559 654

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Character Creation and Final Scroll Recruitment — Chooses a Mage-oriented build, discovers Potential Points, and joins the Final Scroll under Antinoa. 3 16
• Early Player Growth — Becomes a Mage, develops his combined caster paths, and uses Potential Points in dangerous early confrontations. 34 102 150
• Dongcheng Ling — Secretly publishes beginner guides to support struggling Arthur players while concealing his identity. 113 129 208
• Falling Star Lake and Divine Artifact Conflicts — Acquires powerful equipment, battles a Pit Fiend and an Eldritch Giant, and performs mass resurrection. 191 198 245
• Mistral Advancement — Teaches at the Academy of Civilian Affairs, advances through Mage ranks, and gains Metamagic Mastery. 323 347 348
• Starfall Town Lordship — Establishes authority in Starfall Town, becomes its lord, and begins building the northern Mage Association branch. 512 533 536
• Humanity’s Transmigration — Reveals to his parents that he is Midsummer, protects them in Starfall Town, and becomes a central figure in Yanan. 557 559 628
• Nine Swords and Anti-magic Combat — Obtains Nine Swords knowledge, masters Iron Heart Strength, and defeats the Artificial God of Death through a magic-resistant charge. 624 641 643

Notable Quotes

“Mom, that’s me.” 559

“As long as you follow the rules, you won’t suffer from a lack of them.” 402