Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant

Mingwen Girls' High School, Library.

Lin Yun'er sat collapsed on the library floor, her eyes filled with terror as she stared at the gigantic creature emerging from behind the bookshelf corner. The Giant-Eyed Scarlet Rat's greedy eyes gleamed as it stared hungrily at her.

She screamed sharply, trying to control the stars to release magic, but she failed repeatedly.

The demon gave Lin Yun'er no chance to react, charging at her violently. With a roar, its massive body lunged forward, casting a shadow that completely engulfed the petite girl, leaving her face filled with despair.

Just as Lin Yun'er was about to meet her end, a loud shout echoed from the distance:

"Tide—Water Barrier—Circulation!"

Splash!

In an instant, countless droplets of water in the air gathered together. The abundant water elements condensed into several continuous, life-giving streams of azure water, forming a protective circle around the girl. The barrier was nearly ten feet in diameter, covering her completely without a single weak spot.

Buzz!

The Giant-Eyed Scarlet Rat crashed into the tightly rotating water barrier. Its massive claws landed on the turbulent, condensed water flow, creating sparks as it scraped against the rapidly spinning streams, as if cutting through steel. Blood splattered, accompanied by a powerful impact force.

The next moment, the Giant-Eyed Scarlet Rat's body was flung several meters away, slamming into a tall, heavy bookshelf. A chain of bookshelves collapsed with a thunderous rumble, raising clouds of dust.

The power of the Water Barrier spell, enhanced by a Spirit Seed's threefold amplification, had undergone a qualitative transformation!

In the distance, Lu Jun, dressed in a black trench coat, arrived just in time. Azure light emanated from his legs, and a fierce wind circled around him as he unleashed a Level-3 Water Barrier: Circulation spell in a single second.

With a solemn expression and his hands glowing with azure brilliance, he remarked gravely,

"An advanced-level servant creature, almost on the verge of evolving into a Warrior-level Blood-Striped Giant Rat. How can such a thing exist in the city?"

Moments later, the pile of books trembled as the massive demon struggled to rise. It pushed away the scattered books and staggered out, one of its claws trembling slightly and covered in blood.

The creature glanced at Lu Jun with a hint of fear in its eyes. Demons possessed keen instincts and could easily sense the overwhelming killing intent and magical aura radiating from him. It began retreating step by step, looking for a chance to escape.

Buzz!

But Lu Jun had no intention of letting the demon leave. With a casual motion, he grasped the void, and a heavy, jet-black Vibrating Gold Greatsword materialized in his hand. Golden light erupted from the blade as he gripped it with both hands and swung it down forcefully.

A streak of white-gold sword energy several meters long slashed through the air.

In the blink of an eye, a dark radiance flashed, accompanied by a fierce gale.

With a sickening squelch, the advanced-level Giant-Eyed Scarlet Rat was sliced cleanly in half on the spot. Blood sprayed wildly, staining the library red. The residual energy of the sword strike didn't stop there—it swept across the book piles and pierced through the walls, sending rubble flying.

Everything happened so quickly that Lin Yun'er, still on the ground, stared blankly at Lu Jun, who seemed like a deity descending from the heavens. Her heart was shaken to its core.

Lu Jun's expression remained indifferent as he flicked the blood off his sword. With his Metal Element magic now at the intermediate level, any demon below the Warrior-level was no match for him. His twelve-meter-long greatsword alone could strike fear into his foes.

"Are you alright? What's your name?"

He walked over to the girl and politely extended a hand.

Lin Yun'er, still in a daze, snapped out of her trance at his question. Stammering, she replied,

"I—I'm Lin Yun'er."

Hearing this, Lu Jun nodded knowingly. So it was indeed her. In the original timeline, this girl should have died six months ago. She had been alone in the library when a demon dragged her away and devoured her.

But things were different now. With Lu Jun around, he had already identified the sewer breach near Mingwen Girls' High School. He kept an eye on it daily and occasionally cleared out any demons.

Additionally, Mo Fan, spurred on by Lu Jun, had joined the city's demon-hunting team early, effectively reducing the demon population in the city.

In short, the butterfly effect was at play. The two girls had remained safe until now, maintaining their habit of visiting the library—until tonight's accident.

Before the Bo City Disaster, being out alone at night was already risky. Unluckily for her, she had encountered the sewer breach. An accident was inevitable, sooner or later. The only difference was the timing.

This time, Lu Jun happened to save her and advised,

"Try not to go out at night. This world is far more dangerous than you imagine. Call your family immediately."

Lin Yun'er nodded frantically, still shaken. She quickly took out her communicator and called her sister.

Before long, several cars arrived at the school. Police officers and school administrators sealed off the area to investigate the incident and comfort those involved.

A heroic-looking woman entered the scene. Lin Yun'er ran into her sister Lin Yuxin's arms, and the two sisters hugged tightly.

Lin Yuxin, her eyes red, looked at Lu Jun and walked up to him, extending a hand.

"I'm Lin Yuxin, a member of the Bo City Sacred Spring Guard. I've heard a lot about you, Hunter Lu. Thank you for saving my sister."

Lu Jun smiled politely, shook her hand briefly, and said,

"It's nothing. I just happened to be here."

"No matter what, I'm grateful," Lin Yuxin said sincerely. "I can't imagine what I'd do if I lost my sister. I'd probably live the rest of my life in guilt for not being there for her."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries. Lin Yun'er, now somewhat recovered, also expressed her gratitude earnestly.

Seeing her sister still trying to smile despite her exhaustion, Lin Yuxin apologized,

"Sorry for the sudden incident. My sister is still shaken. We'll head home to rest. Here's my contact information. Let's properly connect another day."

Soon, the sisters left for home. The investigation at the scene would continue for a while to identify the vulnerabilities. However, the sewer system's complexity meant such incidents could only be deemed accidents.

Watching Lin Yuxin's departing figure, Lu Jun fell into thought. As a Sacred Spring Guard, she was one of the few intermediate-level mages in Bo City and was the first to detect the signs of the impending Bo City Disaster in the original timeline.

Having saved Lin Yun'er and obtained Lin Yuxin's contact information, he now had another reliable ally.

At that moment, Lu Mei, who had observed everything, approached and sighed,

"It seems there really is a breach. I've recorded everything on video as evidence."

The two completed their statements and returned home.

At home, Lu Mei asked,

"What's your plan?"

Lu Jun, having already considered his options, named a few key individuals.

"Lin Yuxin from the Sacred Spring Guard, Yang Zuhe from the Magic Association, and Zhan Kong from the military can all be notified."

"The Bo City Military Commander, Zhan Kong… Your actions will indeed require his support."

Lu Mei nodded. The Sacred Spring Guard needed no further discussion. The Black Vatican's primary target was the Sacred Spring itself. If there were traitors, they wouldn't need a large-scale operation—they could simply allow the theft to proceed. Thus, the Sacred Spring Guard was undoubtedly an ally.

"However, not everyone will trust you. The military may have traitors, and I'm afraid the information might leak. Notify them one by one in six months when Bo City activates the Sacred Spring. I boldly speculate that the Black Vatican will strike during that time."

"At that point, we'll launch a decisive strike. The Black Vatican won't have time to react, and we'll have done our best."

Lu Jun sighed, knowing that while they could block the demons flooding into the city, they were powerless against the horde outside. Against an entire monster tide, even an intermediate mage was insignificant.

Lu Mei frowned slightly but acknowledged that this was the best course of action. Without knowing who the traitors were, maintaining the status quo was the safest strategy.

"Thank you, sister."

Lu Jun exhaled deeply, relieved to share the burden he had carried for three years.

Lu Mei smiled gently,

"We're family. No need to thank me."

The two had an honest discussion, set clear goals, and resumed their cultivation with renewed urgency—one focusing on star control and the other on improving their Nebula.

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