I am a mage, with an infinite mana bar!

In the western border of the Kingdom of Assassin, in the town of Corin, a four-wheeled carriage is slowly moving along a country road.

There were six people in the car, sitting on both sides. Five of them were young people dressed in mage robes or light cloth armor.

The one on the outermost side looked completely different. He was a tall, rugged male orc with bluish skin, wearing leather armor inlaid with iron plates, carrying a metal round shield on his back, and a longsword with a polished hilt at his waist.

"We have one hour to reach the mission location. Remember, absolutely do not stray more than ten meters from me."

The orc warrior spoke in a serious tone. Seeing the tense expressions on the faces of the young men, his expression softened, and he continued:

"You are all excellent mages, and this mission targets monsters that are particularly vulnerable to magic attacks, so the difficulty isn't high. Don't worry, with me here, I won't let you get hurt!"

A chorus of thanks immediately filled the carriage. With such a seemingly reliable warrior protecting them, the mages felt much more at ease.

"Wasn't this supposed to be an easy mission? Why does it feel like we're fighting a boss?"

Lynn had some doubts. He sat discreetly at the back of the carriage and echoed the crowd a few times.

It's no wonder he was deliberately keeping a low profile; he really did look quite ordinary, wearing a tattered leather-trimmed armor and holding nothing in his hands, not even a staff.

The only thing worth taking a second look at was his handsome face.

Overall, he seemed to be the weakest member of the mage squad, since in this world, a mage without money is no match for a mage without power.

Sigh, how come I'm still so poor even after transmigrating... Lynn sighed inwardly.

He has been in this world of swords and magic for a week now.

The original owner of this body shared the same name as him, except that he had the surname "Lowell," and was a seventeen-year-old novice mage.

A week ago, the original owner of the body and his teammates suddenly died while adventuring in the wild. At the same time, Lynn in the real world encountered a dump truck on her way to work and was fortunate enough to travel through time.

Luckily, I was on my way to work. It's good to skip a day of work.

He was quite optimistic at the time. Although the original owner came from a humble background, being the son of a farmer in a remote town, he at least had some magical talent and became a mage.

Mages are a highly respected profession in this world, with their highest level being legendary figures, which Lynn couldn't help but yearn for.

But when Lynn figured out the cultivation system of mages in this world, he couldn't laugh anymore.

In this world, mages need to buy spellbooks to learn magic, and even then, they aren't guaranteed to master the spells within.

Magic books are expensive to begin with, and eventually, they become something that ordinary families simply cannot afford.

Including expenses for staves, magical items, mana potions, etc...

In short, unless Lynn can use his outstanding looks to climb up to a wealthy nobleman in the capital of Asia, he will have to rely on some kind of cheat code to change his fate.

Fortunately, he did have a cheat code.

His eyes slightly lost focus, making it look as if he had entered a meditative state common among monks.

A point of light quickly appeared in Lynn's eyes.

He focused his mind on exploring the point of light, and the moment he made contact, the light spread out and transformed into the shape of a thick book.

【The Root Codex】

The name was branded in distorted script on the rustic sheepskin cover.

As Lynn turned the pages of his mind, three stars slowly rose from the open, illusory book.

The deep blue of the ocean, the magnificent purple of the Milky Way, and the flamboyant red of fresh blood.

These three stars represent three upgrade paths: [Wisdom], [Spiritual Energy], and [Bloodline].

[Wisdom] Star is easy to understand; with each level up, you can choose one of three fixed spell slots.

It's much easier to grasp directly, without even needing time to digest it, than to buy a magic book and try to learn it by hand.

When Lynn awakened the Root Codex, he discovered that his Wisdom had automatically leveled up by two.

After digesting the original owner's memories, he discovered that the method for upgrading this star was related to "knowledge level".

Because the original owner of this body had truly read a lot of books...

"Is this what they call the test-takers from small towns?" Lynn was immediately filled with respect.

In short, he carefully selected two first-circle spells.

【Frost Ring】.

This is a good offensive spell that allows you to continuously control and cut down enemies.

The other is the [Stealth Step].

The effect is to teleport to a specific location within his perception range, with a limit of 100 meters. If the field of vision is clear, the positioning will be more accurate.

However, it can only be used once every six hours.

"Such powerful magic is only at the first level?" Lynn was pleasantly surprised; this was truly a powerful life-saving ability!

At this moment, a slender branch extends from the star of wisdom, forks midway, and connects to two smaller stars.

And beyond that lies an even deeper void, symbolizing a path of infinite upgrades.

However, the "inspiration" needed for the upgrade is not so easy to obtain; at least Lynn has not yet figured out a suitable method.

He only gained 1 point of inspiration when he transmigrated, and after thinking about it, he allocated it to the [Psionic] star. Therefore, the specific function of [Bloodline] is still unknown.

[Talent unlocked: Magic Web]

[Effect: Expands the base magic pool, spreading out a network centered on the user, allowing the user to draw upon natural magic within a certain range. The speed of absorption is related to the total amount of magic in the environment.]

[Shareable units: 5]

[Title "Magic Web Weaver" Unlock Progress: 0/5]

In Lynn's opinion, the effect of this [Magic Web] was extremely powerful!

For spellcasters, the base mana pool essentially represents the upper limit of their growth, and with the blessing of the Mana Web, Lynn's mana pool now far exceeds that of spellcasters of the same level.

And it can even be shared!

But because of the powerful abilities of the "Magic Network", Lynn was uneasy. If the powerful spellcasters of this world discovered that he had such a good thing on him, wouldn't he become an artificial battery?

After much deliberation, Lynn decided that he must not reveal the existence of the magic network until he found a suitable, secretive method and a reliable person.

However, his top priority right now is to make money.

After transmigrating, he felt completely drained and spent a week lying in a hotel to recover.

Then I realized that I couldn't even afford breakfast tomorrow with my savings.

Therefore, he went to the Adventurers' Guild to try his luck, and unexpectedly, he actually received this urgent mission.

For mages only, excellent compensation!

The key difficulty is not that high.

As a result, five monks, who are rarely seen in normal times, suddenly appeared.

Judging from the small number, Lynn estimated that almost all the mages from the adventurer families in this town were here.

Mages are born noble, possessing both talent and comprehension, and are supported by the state. They either study at magic academies or join various mage towers. Few are willing to risk their lives to fight monsters.

Lynn, who was dirt poor, was an exception.

Even among these five people, he was remarkably poor.

Putting aside the clothes for now, he couldn't even afford the staff, which is a symbol of a mage.

Thinking of this, Lynn put away the "Root Codex" and looked at the person sitting opposite him with envy.

Her body was petite and slender, wrapped in a white cotton dress. Beneath the hem were a pair of black square-toed leather shoes, and between the hem and the shoes was a small section of smooth, fair skin on her calves.

Her quiet and elegant attire makes her look exactly like a student from a magic school...

But none of that is the point. The point is the wooden staff she is holding, which is small and exquisite, with a crystal clear green gemstone set at the top.

It looks very expensive... Lynn couldn't help but wonder, why would this person go to the Adventurers' Guild to accept a quest when carrying such a precious staff?

Moving her gaze upwards, a sweet face with a touch of baby fat jumped into Lynn's field of vision, with brown hair, emerald green eyes, and skin as white and delicate as porcelain.

More importantly, she has a pair of pointed ears, but they are only slightly longer than human ears.

This is a beautiful half-elf girl.

Although the Elf Kingdom has declined, its bloodline continues, though it seems to be somewhat rare within the Kingdom of Asha.

Although they had seen each other's faces before boarding the train, the two were now exceptionally close in the somewhat cramped carriage, making the girl's appearance appear even more exquisite and charming.

Moreover, Lynn then realized that the other person seemed to be observing him as well...

Their eyes met, and the girl winked playfully, a friendly smile spreading across her face.

She was very comfortable interacting with people… Lynn immediately realized that, based on his previous observations of the girl’s behavior, he judged her to be a very well-mannered girl from a wealthy family.

It's strange that someone like this would appear in Colin Town, on this carriage that's heading to the outskirts of the Whispering Forest to exterminate monsters.