[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o":3,"chapter-i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-chapter-272":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Just Wanted to Be a Galactic Hunter—Why Am I on the Wanted List?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},990824,1292,"Chapter 272: Time is running out","i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-chapter-272",272,"\u003Cp>As the white-bearded old man narrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the stage, the scene displayed on the pristine white light screen transformed into a new image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man with a well-proportioned figure, wearing a robe of purest white and holding a spotless white staff, strode out of a mage tower, laughing heartily!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bright sunlight bathed the old man's white robe, cloaking him in a holy radiance as if he were reborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The transformation those three years brought was immense for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most significant change was that when I walked out of the mage tower, I could finally control my physical talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While my body devoured the energy floating in the air, it would also divert half of the absorbed energy to nourish my spiritual power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I could finally experience the normal cultivation speed of a mage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secondly, the foundational knowledge I had learned over those 40 years was not wasted! That foundational knowledge allowed me to better understand the basic logic of spells!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, and most importantly, I found my path as a mage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The path of simultaneously pursuing knowledge, spells, and my physical body made my future road smooth and level!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During those three years, I also came to understand my teacher's well-intentioned, though tough, care...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, no legendary mage's tower treats thieves and intruders merely by trapping and beating them up...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I became a Fourth Stage mage and forcefully broke out of the mage tower relying on my own strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I pulled myself together and became a true mage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A mage who dares to wield his staff against the existence of all things in the world, a mage who dares to challenge all unknown knowledge in the Star Realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After leaving the mage tower, at the age of 58, I began my journey as a mage in that vast Land of the Gods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the year I turned 60, after slaying a fanatical cultist who worshipped an evil god, I became a Fifth Tier mage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the year I turned 63, while exploring a rather dangerous ancient ruin, I gained some insights and naturally became a Sixth Tier mage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the year I turned 67, after encountering a powerful magical beast in the jungle, at the brink of life and death, I broke through to become a Seventh Tier mage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the year I turned 72, I met an elemental mage who manipulated ice in a tavern amidst a frozen, snowy land. Through a harmonious mutual exchange, I advanced to become an Eighth Tier mage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the year I turned 79, while passing by a battlefield where two kingdoms were at war, unable to bear witnessing the suffering of living beings, I cast a forbidden spell. After slaying the most powerful individuals of both kingdoms, I mediated to end that war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And after this mediation event, I advanced to become a Ninth Tier mage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the year I turned 120, as someone who enjoyed traveling everywhere, I encountered a dragon in a foul mood on the natural wilderness. After a friendly exchange, that dragon fled, clutching its head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I began researching draconic magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, as for where the draconic magic came from, don't ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five years later, I finally achieved the Legendary Tier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At 125 years old, I became a Legendary Archmage and also took up the Legendary Tier profession of Berserker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, the story can end here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most of the stories from the later part of my life involve certain secrets, so it's better you don't know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the white-bearded old man's voice trailed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light screen composed of spells behind him also slowly retracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final scene on the light screen was an old man in mage robes, flying high in the sky, laughing maniacally while chasing a rather disheveled dragon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon on the spell light screen had shattered scales, and dragon blood continuously spilled across the sky with the flapping of its wings...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the old man on the light screen was no longer frail in figure, and the confusion was gone from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologies, that was a long story.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must understand that old folks always enjoy reminiscing about their glorious past deeds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I also hope that from this story, you might develop a bit of curiosity about spells, even just a little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-bearded old man's voice echoed once more throughout the entire stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, is the purpose of my coming to the Silver Radiance Star Domain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Arcane Research Society has a forum on the Federation network. The administrator of this forum is usually responsible for recruitment matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Audience members interested in the path of spells can send your age, biography, and contact information to that forum administrator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qualified individuals, we will contact you initiatively.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, a serious reminder, Agents from the Security Bureau need not apply. You won't pass the final screening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one can lie before a Legendary Archmage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's not waste each other's time...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the old man, Vig Siling Mock, rather humorously winked at the live broadcast equipment near the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, this Legendary mage lightly tapped his staff once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body on the stage instantly transformed into a white phantom and vanished from the spot...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the entire stadium, only one sentence continued to echo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, regarding today's events, the Arcane Research Society claims responsibility...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the only statement Vig Siling Mock left behind before departing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three remaining individuals on the stage, upon seeing the white-bearded old man's figure disappear, all furrowed their brows simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was this guy using a doppelganger or some similar spell to attend the Silver Radiance Festival from the very beginning?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the thought in the Star Traveler Society Chief's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His true body didn't even come to the Silver Radiance Festival, yet he severely injured a Legendary powerhouse from the Security Bureau using just a doppelganger...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what the Empire's Military spatial-type powerhouse was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting, no wonder he deliberately spoke for so long. His personality is equally nasty, Archmage Vig...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what Loren was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three on the stage exchanged a somewhat helpless glance. The meaning in their eyes was identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They'd actually been tricked by that old man...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Vig Siling Mock's speech had taken a full 17 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be called the longest speech record by a cult organization in the history of the Silver Radiance Festival...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Empire's Military spatial-type powerhouse gave a helpless smile to Loren and Fwens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll try to keep it brief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Loren nor Fwens spoke, only nodding silently, signaling that the other party had better be quick...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, barring any accidents, the Security Bureau headquarters from the Central Star Domain was already on its way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Empire's Military powerhouse walked to the center of the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further hesitation, he began his speech directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, due to the antics of an unscrupulous old man, our remaining time is limited. Therefore, I can only be brief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To make a long story short.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Empire will not disappoint the majority of humanity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are powerful! We are wise! We are fair! We are prosperous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1188,"2026-06-03T08:20:31.242Z","2026-06-03T08:20:39.948Z",1,"novelbin.me","9adb6418197c77fdd3ef283de596ae9948e4e989f22ad29460a319b2a4e08ba0","i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-chapter-273","i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-chapter-271",388,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-cover.jpg"]