Chapter 4: 3. The True Protagonist

3. The True Protagonist

This?

He had originally thought this seemingly youthful and energetic girl would argue with him, but the result was unexpected.

Not dwelling on her for the moment, Li Ang filleted the fish, blanched it in a pot, poured chili and hot oil over it, and ate it with the bread he had brought back.

After cleaning up the leftovers and tidying the room, he began to ponder the events of the day.

Recalling the girl's panel from earlier, he took a look at his own.

【Master Control: Li Ang】

【Race: Human】

【Profession: Spellcaster, Rank 9. Warrior: Rank 1. Wizard: Rank 1】

【Summoned Beast: None】

【Energy Source: None】

【Equipment: None】

【Ultimate: Professional Ultimate - Spirit Agitation, Summoned Beast Ultimate - None, Energy Source Ultimate - None, Equipment Ultimate - None】

【Skills: Spellcaster [Spirit Manipulation, Spirit Affinity, Spell Writing, Multiple Spells], Warrior [Weapon Slash], Wizard [Sense Elements]】

What clean and blank information.

Except for the professional abilities mastered through his own arduous training, everything else had been wiped clean.

Closing his information panel, he opened other panels to take a look around.

The different panels formed a complete system; he felt as if he were inside a game.

The slight difference was that although various information appeared, the entire world was not digitized, and neither he nor the surrounding objects had health bars.

This was normal; after all, the real world is complex and not so easily quantified by data.

In short, the fact that it allowed him to deal with the various problems of this world as if playing a game made the power of the system self-evident.

For example, the "Profession" panel; when Li Ang opened it, he discovered that the progress of professional leveling was displayed directly.

【Cultivated Profession: Spellcaster】

【Rank: 9. Next Rank: 35674/99999 Experience】

He casually used "Spirit Manipulation" on a nearby Tranquility Flower to enhance its spirit, and the experience increased by one, becoming 35675.

It seemed the system meant that as long as one repeatedly used skills, experience could be accumulated, and then it would automatically level up upon reaching the threshold?

Such a thing would be a fantasy to professionals in the Nubis world, because professional advancement is not just about repeated hard work; inspiration and opportunity are also indispensable.

If one could level up by relying on experience, it would be equivalent to ignoring the rules of reality.

At the same time, Li Ang did not expect to still have levels in Warrior and Wizard; after specializing in Spellcaster, he had already forgotten about these two professions.

He looked at his Warrior panel.

【Cultivated Profession: Warrior】

【Rank: 1. Next Rank: 24/100 Experience】

Whether it can truly level up could be tested with the Warrior profession.

He could not level up the Spellcaster for the time being because his energy was limited.

Magic power in this world is not an energy source stored within the body, but is dissipated in the atmosphere; using spell skills requires consuming energy to draw upon magic power.

In the process of a spellcaster cultivating to a high rank, as their technique becomes more refined and their energy is tempered, the number of times they can cast spells will expand significantly, but it is impossible to exceed the original amount by dozens or hundreds of times.

To cast spells in large quantities, one must rely on energy sources, which can save the effort of drawing upon magic power.

Now, without the support of an energy source, Li Ang could use basic Spellcaster skills about twenty times a day on his own; if it were an Ultimate, he would be basically exhausted after one use.

Besides the absurd professional leveling, the system's professional panel also directly prompted him that he could take on other professions.

There are many types of professions in Nubis, but to get started, one must find a professional to teach them.

If one lacks a heritage, they must go to a specific professional organization to pay for learning, spending money and time before they can take on the profession.

Li Ang tapped on the "Archer" profession, and a new profession appeared in his profession bar.

He clenched his fist, and it seemed that in an instant, an understanding of how to draw a bow and shoot an arrow emerged in his mind.

This meant he could cultivate multiple professions without any obstacles.

This meant a massive increase in his adventuring capabilities!

Why do Sky Knights form teams or even groups? It is because different troublesome situations may be encountered during an adventure, and at such times, the appropriate professional is sent in.

It is not that no Sky Knight has thought of cultivating multiple professions, but such people are often broad but not refined, making it difficult to reach the pinnacle of a profession and become a true powerhouse.

Furthermore, one must prepare matching equipment and compatible summoned beasts for each profession, which is something multi-cultivators cannot do.

But with the system, the number of professions is not an issue, and rank does not seem to be an issue either...

"Speaking of which, that girl from earlier is a Swordsman."

A Swordsman is a somewhat uncommon profession.

Among the many professions in Nubis, there are hidden special professions. They often require the advancement of other professions or the acceptance of an ancient heritage to be cultivated. Because of team affairs, Li Ang was too busy to go looking for these heritages.

A Swordsman is not a special profession, but it is somewhat similar. Its cultivation requires a clear set of swordsmanship heritage and a bit of foundation.

Her Ultimate, "Gale Consecutive Slash," should have come from the swordsmanship she learned.

But having seen many top-tier professionals, Li Ang was not surprised by this; what he cared about was that treasure tool.

So-called treasure tools are the most special category of equipment. They use extraordinary materials during casting and are infused with pure energy; once formed, they are indestructible and possess growth potential.

For a treasure tool holder, it can serve as both equipment and an energy source, one item fulfilling two roles.

When ordinary Sky Knights use equipment and energy devices, there may be compatibility issues; for example, using a fire-attribute device to strengthen an ice-attribute weapon would basically have no effect.

But freely choosing equipment is a luxury, and most people just make do.

Treasure tools do not have this problem at all; the energy they carry correctly amplifies their power, achieving an effect where one plus one is greater than two.

Treasure tools are the equipment that high-rank Sky Knights dream of.

If it were known that there was a treasure tool on Satus Island, it would likely really invite trouble.

But this girl's sword treasure tool is only Rank 3; this situation is very rare, indicating that there is a deficit of energy within it.

"So, what exactly is she..."

Li Ang looked back at his equipment and summoned beast panels; the system seemed to have directions for improvement as well, but they were waiting for the right time to unlock.

If used well, could he really become an army of one?

Therefore, this suddenly appearing system, possessing the ability to create infinite possibilities, is a "golden finger" in the truest sense.

Li Ang lay down on the bed, preparing to sleep just like that.

Previously, he slept on a wooden bed, covering himself with a straw mat he had woven himself to serve as a quilt; this mat was gone, but his current physique was not afraid of the cold, so getting through the night was easy.

He let out a long breath, his heart filled with mixed feelings; while joyful, he was also puzzled by other things.

Kicked out after ten years of struggle, and only then does the golden finger arrive?

Shouldn't this have come attached when he transmigrated? That is how the novels and animations he used to watch played out.

Li Ang himself was not a loyal player of "Nubis Fantasy" because this game was never even released.

He was an investor in the game; when the project was stillborn, this IP and all kinds of materials were all assigned to him during the asset liquidation.

He was already heavily in debt and was counting on investing in this game to turn things around, but ended up being dumped with a mess.

He flipped through the game materials, thinking about whether he could restart the project, but he suddenly fainted and transmigrated before reading much content; many pieces of information were just a fleeting glance.

Because he did not understand this world, it took him more than a year after transmigrating to realize where he had come.

"If the system had come earlier, would these ten years have been completely different?"

Without foresight, he hit every wall he was supposed to hit, and in the end, he was kicked out by his team.

"Forget it, the days of yesterday cannot be chased; since I have a golden finger, everything must look forward."

Ten years of adventure experience is also an important asset.

If he had relied on the system to be invincible from the start, perhaps those people at the pinnacle of the soul would all be clinging to his thighs and sucking his blood right now, and he wouldn't even notice, while serving them with good food and drink.

Li Ang decided that the team he rebuilt this time must be composed of steady, calm, and highly executive people so that they could advance steadily.

Now that he has a golden finger, the formation of a new team should be faster.

"Rest well today, and continue to explore the system's capabilities tomorrow."

As Li Ang thought, he gradually fell asleep.

In his daze, a thought flashed like lightning, and he suddenly sat up from the bed.

"I know!"

Zoey... Zoey, Z, this letter.

He patted the back of his head; although he had read few of the "Nubis Fantasy" game materials before transmigrating, he remembered that the official setting for the protagonist allowed players to decide their own gender.

These two protagonists, he and she, were named with one starting with A and one ending with Z.

If he remembered correctly, the male protagonist's name was "Aidan," and the female protagonist was indeed "Zoey." These two names would be different from English letters when written in the language of this world, but that was how the game designers considered it.

"Satus Island, I remember the protagonist indeed starts on a small island; so it was here all along."

The girl from earlier is the "true protagonist" of this world.

Li Ang transmigrated here ten years ago; at that time, she was still a little kid. The original game plan didn't write whether she was on this island or not, and anyway, he didn't know her at the time.

Her current age looks about the same as the character setting.

This means the main storyline of "Nubis Fantasy" is very likely about to begin!