Warlock of The Magus World (FanFiction) - Chapter 3

Qin Shou arrives in the world of monster movies and activates an anomalous creature synthesis system, embarking on a true journey of fighting monsters and leveling up.[Marine Iguana] + [Huge Size] + [Atomic Reactor] + [Humanoid Adjustment] = [Godzilla]Ding! Godzilla similarity ten percent, reward: Intelligence Development.[Chimpanzee] + [Huge Size] + [Intelligence Development] = [King Kong]Ding! King Kong similarity fifty percent, reward: King Kong Transformation Card x1.[Bull Head] + [Deer Antlers] + [Crocodile Mouth] + [Snake Body]…+ [Anti-gravity Device] = [Divine Dragon]Ding! Divine Dragon similarity ten percent, reward: Mechanical Heart.[Mechanical Heart] + [Mecha] + [Devouring Spineworm] + [Flip Phone] = [Masked Rider Faiz]Ding! Masked Rider similarity ten percent, reward: Light Energy Converter…………[Light Energy Converter] + [???] = [Ultraman Tiga]……Three hundred years ago, the king of monsters Godzilla and King Kong fought a century battle……Two hundred years ago, alien pioneers opened a dimensional gate……One hundred years ago, the Jurassic theme park became a land without an owner……New Century 120……

After waking up, Su Mu found himself in a Three Kingdoms game beyond reality, and became a low-level farmer NPC who was recruited by the player’s village.

The Three Kingdoms were in troubled times, and the wars were endless.

The safety of the farmer NPC cannot be guaranteed in the slightest.

Fortunately, with a unique talent, Su Mu, who was adopted by Bai Fumei players//raised, can change jobs infinitely!

Turn 1 [militia], turn 2 [archers], turn 3 [spearmen], turn 4 [heavy armor sword], turn 5 [black cavalry], turn 6 [generals], turn 7…

Unlimited career transfers, unlimited enhancements!

When the game and reality are connected and the supernatural comes, Su Mu has already become a mythical general who can beat the world, unifying the game and reality, and creating his own supreme fairy garden!

- Description from novelbuddy

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It begins on the mountain.

With the glint of a knife, a flash of steel in the hands of a sworn brother. A betrayal.

Stabbed and pushed down the mountain, Zi Chen lied within the red-stained snow, left to die.

This is where it begins; he is given life by lightning,
baptized by thunder.

Those who had once betrayed him should all suffer in his cruel revenge.

- Description from Novelupdates