Chapter 41: Archmage Gandalf!

This was probably the biggest piece of good news Zhou Huai heard today.

Ou Yezi spent a full three days.

Finally, right as his own Rank barely reached LV8.

He successfully forged the first epic-grade equipment!

Zhou Huai's thought stirred, and his consciousness instantly returned to his main body.

He closed his eyes.

That familiar, huge, and mysterious dial machine once again slowly emerged in his Sea of Consciousness.

An indescribable excitement surged in his heart.

He reached out his hand and slammed the quaint button on the dial machine!

Countless light spheres spun rapidly inside the dial machine, radiance flowing, and finally, a fiery red light sphere shot out intensely!

The light sphere burst open, transforming into a dark red scroll radiating terrifying magical power fluctuations.

[Congratulations to the host for drawing the class: SS-Class Forbidden Spell Master!]

Zhou Huai's breath hitched!

SS-Class!

He impatiently opened his attribute panel.

[Clone panel (Unnamed)]

[Class: Unique Hidden Class, SS-Class Forbidden Spell Master]

[Rank: LV1]

[Health Points: 250 / 250]

[Mana Points: 500 / 500]

[Strength: 52]

[Agility: 55]

[Stamina: 60]

[Mental Energy: 210]

[Skill List:]

[Passive Skill 1: Elemental Mastery LV1 (Passive)]

[Effect: Possesses extraordinary understanding and affinity for basic elements. All elemental damage increased by 30%, reduces the casting time and mana consumption of all elemental Spells by 30%.]

[Passive Skill 2: Mana Source LV1 (Passive)]

[Effect: Maximum mana pool upper limit increased by 100%, mana recovery speed increased by 100%.]

[Active Skill 1: Forbidden Spell: Meteor Fire Rain LV1]

[Effect: Consumes 200 mana points. After chanting and casting, summons 3 huge meteors entwined with raging flames, fiercely smashing toward a vast designated area. Every meteor landing will trigger a violent explosion, dealing 350% Mental Energy fire damage to the explosion point and all enemies within the surrounding medium range, with a higher chance to leave a continuously burning flame area on the ground, dealing 50% Mental Energy fire damage per second for 5 seconds. Cooldown time: 30 seconds.]

Zhou Huai watched with his heart pounding wildly.

This set of attributes!

At level one alone, it was enough to crush the panel of ordinary Professionals at level ten!

Especially that Mental Energy as high as two hundred and ten points, it was simply shocking!

If this grew up, wouldn't a single Forbidden Spell destroy the heavens and earth?

It could only be described with two words.

Insane!

Even several times more insane than Yasuo's S-Class Thunder Sword Master!

[System Prompt: Please name your SS-Class Clone.]

Zhou Huai pondered for a moment, and the image of a classic white-robed wizard appeared in his mind.

"Since he is a mage, and so powerful…"

"Let's call him… Gandalf!"

He had always liked that wise and powerful wizard.

[System Prompt: Naming successful! Clone 'Gandalf' created.]

[System Prompt: Please sculpt the appearance for Clone 'Gandalf'.]

Zhou Huai thought about it.

Gandalf in the movies was already of advanced age and white-haired when his appearance first showed.

His own Clone had just reached level one, so he couldn't directly mold an old man out.

"Let's base it on his appearance in his youth, and make him a bit more handsome."

Zhou Huai had a plan in mind and began to carefully adjust the Clone's appearance.

Before long, the image of a young mage with a tall and upright figure, handsome face, eyes as deep as a starry sky, and a temperament that was both refined and mysterious gradually became clear.

A head of soft silver-gray long hair was casually draped over his shoulders, adding a bit of otherworldly aura.

"Perfect!" Zhou Huai was quite satisfied.

[System Prompt: Clone 'Gandalf' appearance sculpting successful!]

[System Prompt: Clone is being generated, please wait…]

About two hours later.

A white flash flickered in Zhou Huai's bedroom.

Dressed in a simple linen robe, yet unable to conceal his outstanding temperament, the youth version of Gandalf appeared out of thin air.

He stood a full one meter ninety-three tall, slightly taller than Yasuo, with a posture as upright as a pine.

Zhou Huai looked over Gandalf.

"Hmm, if he were equipped with an exquisite staff in his hand, it would look even more like a powerful mage."

Thinking of it, he did it.

Zhou Huai immediately gave a new order through the System to Ou Yezi, who was working hard in another hidden stronghold far away.

"Pause other work in your hands, and prioritize forging a set of mage equipment that can be worn at level one for Gandalf, along with a matching staff."

Right at this moment.

"Dong, dong, dong!"

A burst of urgent knocking sounds rang out.

Uncle Fu pushed open the door and walked in hurriedly.

When he saw the tall and extraordinary-tempered strange youth who suddenly appeared in the room, he was obviously startled and stopped in his tracks.

"Y-Young… Young Master, th-this is?" Uncle Fu's voice carried a hint of vigilance.

Zhou Huai raised his head from the wheelchair and smiled gently at Uncle Fu.

"Uncle Fu, don't be nervous."

"This is also my Clone."

Hearing this, Uncle Fu let out a long sigh of relief, but his gaze looking at Gandalf was still filled with amazement.

Pulling himself together, his expression turned solemn, and he lowered his voice to say: "Young Master, something has happened!"

"Donghai City is going crazy with rumors right now!"

"They say… they say the Master… he has issued a bounty order for your Clone Yasuo!"

"The bounty… is as high as one million Daxia Coin!"

After hearing this, Zhou Huai's pupils shrank slightly.

One million?

To kill a level-ten Clone of his?

Zhou Feng, that so-called father, was really willing to spend a fortune.

Or rather, that woman Liu Yuru truly had quite a bit of energy, being able to make Zhou Feng go to such lengths without regard for the cost to vent her anger.

"Hehe, one million to buy the life of one of my Clones, you really think highly of me." Zhou Huai's tone was calm, unable to tell joy or anger.

"It seems that before long, more reckless fellows will rush into the Old City District to find trouble for Yasuo."

Thoughts turned rapidly in his heart.

Better check what's going on with Yasuo first.

Thinking of this, Zhou Huai did not hesitate anymore, immediately closed his eyes, and switched his consciousness to Yasuo far away in the Old City District.

At this moment, Yasuo was still working hard to grind monsters under the control of the AI.

After taking over the body, Zhou Huai quickly returned to the dilapidated second floor where Moli was.

"Boss! Boss, you're finally back!"

At this moment, Moli was so anxious she was almost crying.

"Boss! Let's… let's run!"

"It seems an expert with very strong strength has come outside!"

Before her words fell.

"Roar——!!!"

A soaring, majestic, and oppressive high-pitched dragon roar suddenly exploded from the sky overhead!

Terrifying dragon might swept down like substance, causing the entire dilapidated small building to emit an unbearable "creaking" sound!

Moli shivered all over in fright, her little face instantly turning as pale as paper, almost collapsing to the ground.

Controlling Yasuo, Zhou Huai furrowed his brow tightly, quickly came to the window, and cautiously poked his head out to look upward.

Only to see above the azure sky.

A huge giant dragon, its body covered in gleaming silver scales, was spreading its huge wings and slowly circling above the Old City District!

Sunlight shone on its body, reflecting a cold and sacred radiance.

That pair of dragon pupils, resembling molten gold, indifferently looked down upon this dead and silent wasteland below.

And on the broad back of that giant dragon.

A slender and upright figure stood with hands behind their back.