In Type-Moon, people create a magic family lineage

You continue to study magic and mystery, constantly striving for perfection.

[As you enter your later years, you may occasionally encounter mysterious enforcers.]

They came looking for you, but you sent them all away.

[You created Academy City, but you didn't take in any students. Instead, you subtly pulled in the consciousness of each visiting magician, gradually influencing them and using them as 'anchors' for your mind magic.]

Academy City exists within the heart; it is a sacred place for the soul.

This is your definition.

In 1971, you were seventy-six years old. You still looked young, but you were already very old. As a magician, you did not choose to use mysterious means to prolong your life, but only preserved your original appearance.

Life should have a beginning and an end, even if it's just a 'simulated' life.

You will die as a mortal—just like Solomon, the king of magic.

[The same is true of Anastasia, who has been by your side for decades—she has maintained her youthful appearance through the power of the elves, but her three older sisters all died young—they too have a youthful appearance, and their bodies have been eternally and frozen in the deepest part of Academy City.]

【final】

You fell into a deep sleep nestled in Anna's arms, who still retained her youthful appearance.

Before falling asleep, you recall the magical scene you discovered when you entered your grandmother's basement as a child, the scene when Nicholas II invited you into the Kremlin, and your first encounter with the young girl.

You told her, "I hope we'll meet again."

Anastasia smiled softly.

"Next time, I'll definitely pull a trick on you."

These were her last words to you.

As April drew to a close that year, you withered away in a city in the Far East, just like the cherry blossoms.

[Passed away at the age of 76]

...

In 1971, the Clock Tower Astronomical Society observed drastic changes in the stars. The contemporary Astronomical Society monarch, through calculations, determined that this was a sign of the death of Luca Luvist, the world's most vicious and ruthless man, who had been jointly wanted by the Church and the Magic Association.

This man, who once single-handedly challenged two behemoths in the mystical world in his youth, lived a life of obscurity in his later years. Ultimately, after his death, although the Mage's Association did not immediately retract its list of crimes against him, it did acknowledge his contributions to the mystical field.

Especially after the astronomical monarch found the former palace library through observations of celestial changes in 1973 and discovered the Book of Law, no one could deny his achievements.

Just as no one can deny his sins.

He is the fiercest and most wicked person.

But also, he is a mysterious explorer with no taboos.

—The Clock Tower Chronicle

...

1993 years.

London, England.

Inside the student dormitory at the Clock Tower headquarters of the Magic Association, the long night finally came to an end, and Lu Kang, who was leaning against the window, slowly opened his eyes.

He felt like he was in a dream.

A dream that feels real and carefree.

In his dream, he lived a long life of seventy-six years, and finally died peacefully in the arms of his loved one... Seventy-six years of life, but only one night has passed in reality.

The next second, the rising sun, piercing through the night sky, suddenly set, piercing the depths of the seventeen-year-old boy's eyes.

He suddenly snapped back to reality and woke up with a start!

The experiences of the past seventy-six years receded from his mind like a tide, as if flowing into the deepest storage of his consciousness, becoming a book waiting to be opened—only when his heart stirred would these 'past' experiences emerge from his mind.

Apart from that, he is still himself.

Lu Kang thought to himself that this simulator was really convenient. This way, he wouldn't have to worry about experiencing too much and having his mind corrupted, or aging prematurely.

But next second.

Memories fade, but new information flows out.

Just like when he first started the simulator before.

This time, however, the information came faster and more intensely.

Moreover, an inexplicable force surged up.

This is...

[End of simulation]

[Simulated settlement in progress]

[Settlement Completed]

[Simulation Summary: Born in 1895, you started from humble beginnings. As a commoner, you were taken in by a monastery at a young age. By chance, you stepped into the realm of mystery, embarking on a legendary path. You are admired by countless people, but also feared by countless others. Some call you an angel, a messenger of God, while others say you are a demon, the most vicious criminal in the world. However, regardless of the opinions of outsiders, you have accomplished your own great feat and created your own unique god.]

You have come very close to achieving perfection, but you are ultimately limited by the times. If you had been born in a more ancient era, perhaps your achievements would have been even greater?

[Settlement rating: S (slightly lower due to the limitations of the era)]

[Inheritance Imprint: The Magic of the Mind]

[Inherited Magic Circuits: 46 (23 plus 23)]

[Already activated by default]

【…】

Lu Kang is browsing and digesting the information.

etc--

"Activated by default?"

He suddenly jolted awake when he saw the last words.

Well known.

When a magician first steps into the realm of mystery, inherits an imprint, or awakens a circuit, it is inevitable that the magic power within their body will go out of control.

So the next second.

There was a bang.

The magic workshop that Lu Kang had painstakingly set up, even at the cost of his entire living expenses, was completely shattered. Glass shards fell from the windows, and amidst the billowing dust, someone banged on the door—

"Hey Lu Kang, are you alright? What are you doing so early in the morning?"

Weber Velvet's voice came from outside, sounding hurried and flustered!

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Obsessive Fan, Weber

A moment later, as the sun rose, shattered glass from the windows of the dormitory room lay scattered on the floor, and the tables and chairs, as if scraped by an invisible blade, were reduced to wood chips.

Amidst the cracked walls and swirling dust, a boy with medium-length, smooth black hair sat on one of the only two remaining chairs in the room, staring in horror at his peer—

"You mean, you've just awakened a new 'imprint' and 'circuit'?"

"Second Awakening!?"

Lu Kang, who was also sitting in the chair, felt like his ears were about to be deafened by this guy.

It's no wonder Weber was so surprised, even horrified. In the world of magic, which is based on inheritance and bloodline, all talents are determined at the moment of birth and are revealed in the first contact with the mystery of 'awakening'—whether it is the aptitude for learning magic or the quality and quantity of the circuits that extract magic power.

But now, Lu Kang has awakened a second time, even though his talent seems to have already been predetermined?

But Lu Kang himself didn't want it to happen. He thought to himself that he didn't expect it to materialize directly. But at this moment, feeling the magic circuits in his body double and the magic mark engraved on his body, he suddenly felt that it was not bad.

It's called 'awakening,' but this thing is already within him—a simulation with dreams as the bridge, and the self in the simulation is also a projection of his reality.

Since it's the same body, there's naturally no sense of alienation.

That's why he was able to suppress the burst of magic the moment he 'awakened'—even though it was sudden, he managed to suppress it immediately thanks to his skillful manipulation.

Otherwise, it wouldn't just be one room that would be destroyed, but the entire student dormitory building...

"Outrageous, outrageous, absolutely outrageous!" Weber on the other side was still rambling on, as if he was questioning his existence. He had thought that his fellow commoner was just like him, but in the blink of an eye, he suddenly discovered that the other party actually had extremely powerful ancestors and was a genuine descendant of a noble family. It was normal for him to question his existence after witnessing such a thing.

But there is no doubt that Webber Velvet has an incredibly strong heart!

He took a deep breath and raised his head: "So... what family does your awakened magic crest come from?"

"If it's a branch of a family that's been recorded in ancient texts, even if only mentioned briefly, I might be able to help you trace its origins and help you become familiar with this mystery more quickly."

"You've accepted this fact?" Lu Kang raised an eyebrow and joked, "I thought you'd be so disillusioned that you'd jump out the window!"

"Stop talking nonsense, I'm not that fragile—besides, so what if you awaken a new circuit and crest? Such things are rare, but they do happen." Waver calmed down completely: "The genes of living organisms are divided into dominant and recessive. It's normal for offspring with recessive genes to appear occasionally. After all, even magicians can't maintain a straight line of inheritance indefinitely—as for 'magical crests,' as long as they are implanted in the embryo beforehand, they can achieve a similar innate effect to awakening, possessing perfect compatibility from birth."

"He really is a great theoretical master." Lu Kang thought to himself that Weber already had the bearing of a theoretical master, and he was also very clear that the path this young man was taking in the future was indeed a path leading to the ultimate in theory.

He said, "The engraving magic I possess..."

"Is such that."

He raised his hand.

The next second, a spark appeared in his palm!

Weber's eyes widened: "And then?"

A magic trick that showcases fire.

This is very common.

Flowing fire, blazing fire—fire is the origin of human civilization, and therefore, magicians with fire-attribute magical aptitude are the most numerous.

This is not surprising.

But Lu Kang ignored him, his gaze fixed on the flame in his palm.

'What you desire is your law.'

His mind stirred.

And so, the flickering flame froze in an instant.

Weber's eyes widened slowly. He realized that what Lu Kang was demonstrating wasn't pure fire magic, or rather, the flames were merely a tool for him to showcase his true magic.

"stagnate."

"flow."

"catalytic."

"Bloom."

"asphyxia!"

The flames, drawn away by the air, instantly died down, and a wisp of smoke rose from the room.

Lu Kang gently blew it away.

'Mind magic' has indeed been successfully passed down and taken root in reality.

Lu Kang appears to be showing Webber the secrets of the Magic Mark, but he is also experimenting on his own.

As it turns out, his seventy-six years in The Sims were not wasted; when using mind magic, he could also feel the 'god' shining brightly deep within his soul.

Lu Kang's soul as a 'god' is responding to the call of Lu Kang's body as a magician.

Lu Kang then revealed his 'mystery'.

Although limited by his years of experience and insufficient magical power, he cannot yet be as powerful and effortless as his simulated self. However, once he becomes truly familiar with the role, it will not be difficult for him to display a level of mystery comparable to the highest-ranking magician in the Clock Tower!

If he could retrieve the 103,000 books he had stored in Fuyuki City in the Far East, he could accelerate the process of familiarizing himself with them...

"I see!"

Just as Lu Kang was deep in thought, Weber suddenly exclaimed, "This is the 'mind magic' that was once extremely popular and sought after by countless people!"

"It's recorded in Luvist's version of the Book of Law!"

Lu Kang was slightly surprised!

Is this guy really that knowledgeable? He can even recognize that?