Chapter 2

If it were just a matter of being transported to Prandar, Tang En’s most likely fate would be to be torn apart by monsters or killed by bandits. However, he didn’t just get transported; he also brought his max-level mage attributes with him!

Even the items and equipment in his game inventory were still with him!

A flash in Tang En’s hand, and a small ring disappeared from his palm, which made him extremely excited.

No boy has ever failed to dream of wielding a sword and wandering the world, and similarly, no boy has ever failed to imagine a world of swords and magic. Now, he was in such a world!

Prandar, a dangerous world, was also a world full of charm!

After confirming that he still possessed the power of a mage, Tang En’s gaze fell on Tommy and the butler.

He could use them to test his current strength.

"Spare, spare my life!"

The butler fell to his knees with a thud, shocked and regretful. If he had known that the new lord was a mage, how could he have dared to conspire with Buck to harm him?

"Let me tell you a secret," Tang En said coldly, "I’m a mass murderer, and my right hand has killed over a billion lives!"

"What!?"

"Spare my life!"

The bandits, upon hearing this, felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, wailing and begging for mercy.

Fiona was also startled; she never imagined that this mage would be such a bloodthirsty person!

Suddenly, a dense green light appeared around Tang En, a terrifying force compressed into a tiny area, distorting the space around him.

Disintegration—

Tang En’s lips moved slightly, muttering the spell silently. A twisted green beam shot from his fingertips, striking the butler. The butler’s flesh rapidly aged and disintegrated in the green light, pieces falling to the ground, and he continued to scream, his voice growing weaker. In the blink of an eye, he turned into a pile of dust.

The butler’s clothes fluttered to the ground, and Tommy and the bandits, who had witnessed this, were so frightened that they wet their pants.

Although everyone knew that the mage was powerful, they never imagined he would be so terrifying!

Was he even human!?

Just a wave of his hand, and a person was killed. This kind of power was almost godlike!

Fiona was stunned. She had met many mages before, but she could swear by the name of the Light God Yebirni that she had never seen the spell Tang En just used!

What level of spell was that!?

And—didn’t he even chant a spell incantation!?

Silent casting!?

Wasn’t that a bit too overpowered!?

After casting Disintegration and seeing the person turn to ashes, Tang En felt a bit nauseous but quickly regained control. He silently sensed the state of his mana pool. Although the status in the attribute bar was clear, this was now a real world, and he needed to confirm his actual state.

"The mana pool only consumed a part, and at the current recovery rate, it will be replenished soon. However, Disintegration, although a legendary spell, is only effective against those of lower level. If the opponent is stronger, the consumption will increase sharply."

Tang En calculated that with the current consumption, his mana pool and recovery rate would allow him to sustain combat.

From first to ninth-level spells, and even the highest-level legendary spells, the consumption and casting time varied. However, because Tang En had learned the highest-level silent and instant casting, he could cast spells directly. Although he was in the real world, he still didn’t need to chant incantations, which was a significant advantage and could serve as a trump card.

Tang En didn’t speak, but Tommy and the bandits didn’t dare to move. They no longer even thought of fleeing.

Facing such a powerful and terrifying mage, where could they run?

Despair spread silently and rapidly in their hearts.

Tang En raised his head and glanced at Tommy. Just one look made Tommy feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

"Spare, spare my life!"

Tommy frantically bowed, "Noble Mage Lord! I was wrong! I shouldn’t have targeted you! Please spare me!"

Tang En didn’t speak, and magic swirled around him again. This time, the distortion of space was even more shocking, and the grass at his feet began to wither.

Seeing that Tang En didn’t intend to spare him, Tommy, in a fit of desperation, suddenly roared and stabbed at Tang En’s chest with his sword!

"Clang!"

Tang En didn’t move, and Tommy, unable to even break through his defenses, was repelled by a shield.

Death Finger—

Tang En pointed at Tommy in mid-air, and Tommy was hit by a beam of light, torn to pieces in a scream, blood splattering the sky, and a crimson mist enveloping the bandits, filling the air with a pungent smell.

Tang En’s face changed, and his stomach churned. This wasn’t a simulated scene in a game; it was a real person he had killed!

However, Fiona was much calmer. She was more shocked by Tang En’s power, as she had never seen such a devastating spell!

And she confirmed again that this mage could indeed cast spells silently!

And even high-level spells silently!

Compared to Disintegration, Death Finger was far more brutal!

Tang En, suppressing his nausea, kept telling himself that these were ruthless bandits, and if he didn’t kill them, more people would die at their hands. Besides, he was the lord here, and their lives belonged to him!

After a while, Tang En caught his breath and his gaze fell on the remaining bandits, his expression uncertain.

The bandits knew their fate was in Tang En’s hands, and they frantically bowed and begged for mercy, making desperate vows.

Seeing Tang En’s hesitation, Fiona said urgently, "Noble Mage Lord, these are ruthless bandits, their hands stained with blood and lives. They must not be spared!"

Hearing this, Tang En, who had already made his decision, no longer hesitated.

He knew better than anyone how dangerous the seemingly peaceful Prandar was!

One must never be merciful to enemies, for that would be cruel to oneself!

"Repent for your sins in the scorching flames."

Tang En, looking like a cold and aloof sage, his hand glowing with flames, turned the ground beneath the bandits into a sea of fire. The intense heat melted the earth and rocks, and these bandits, not being experts, were instantly burned to ashes.

Fiona drew a sharp breath, her legs trembling, and her whole body shaking.

Instant Flame Storm!

He could casually cast a fourth-level spell, Flame Storm!

And it was both silent and instant casting!

Heaven!

Fiona never imagined that in her most dangerous moment, she would encounter such a powerful mage!

Seeing the bandits completely burned to ashes, Fiona struggled to control her emotions, tidied her disheveled hair, took a deep breath, and then approached with reverence, intending to get to know this incredibly powerful mage.

"Noble Mage Lord, I am Fiona Golden Rose. Thank you for saving my life. May I know your name...?"

Fiona waited anxiously for a long time, only to realize with a mix of laughter and tears that the mage had fainted.

When Tang En woke up, his face was very pale.

Burning so many bandits at once had a greater impact than he had imagined. He fainted as soon as he smelled the scent of roasted meat.

However, he believed that if this happened again, he could endure it.

He found Fiona standing beside him.

"You’re awake!"

Fiona, with a look of surprise, handed him a water pouch, "Please drink some water."

After drinking, Tang En asked, "How long was I out?"

He remembered Fiona’s earlier attempt to protect him, so his voice was very gentle.

"Less than half an hour. You must have consumed a lot of mana."

Fiona was surprised by the mage’s approachability and felt delighted. With this mage’s protection, she would be much safer, and perhaps the Golden Rose family could regain its former glory.

Thinking of this, Fiona asked hopefully, "Noble Mage Lord, where are you headed?"

"I?... I’m going to my territory."

Tang En picked up the butler’s clothes, searched through them, and found a leather bag containing his appointment letter and some gold, silver, and copper coins.

Fiona, stunned, stammered, "You, you’re a lord!?"

"Yep."

Tang En nodded casually, then frowned and asked, "Do you know the way to Ellington?"

"Ellington?"

Fiona was taken aback, feeling a bit disappointed, and said, "Beyond the Radia Hills, it’s not far to Ellington Town."

Tang En nodded, recalling the map. The terrain was not much different from what he knew.

It seemed that this world was very similar to the Prandar in *Chaos War*. This could be seen as a good thing or a bad thing.

Tang En was both pleased and worried. He was pleased that Prandar was currently peaceful, and his current power could keep him safe. Moreover, the knowledge from Earth in his mind had great potential, and he could achieve much in his territory.

He was worried because Prandar was a world created by gods, a world with deities and demons, and very powerful monsters. According to the game’s background story, the world was about to face a Chaos Invasion...

In a world with real deities, anything could happen.

Although he was the strongest mage in the game, even raiding a dragon with a bug, being the strongest and being invincible were two different things. In the game, a high-level boss required hundreds or thousands of max-level players to defeat.

Now, in the real world, a dragon wouldn’t let you exploit a bug, and a boss wouldn’t just focus on the main tank, allowing you to bombard it with spells. Death was permanent, and the danger was unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Tang En broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, he hadn’t impulsively used a large-scale spell. There were too many terrifyingly powerful beings in this world. With his current strength, attracting the attention of any deity would likely mean certain death!

Before he understood his true strength in this world, he needed to keep a low profile.

"Fiona."

Fiona perked up, respectfully saying, "Please speak, my lord."

"You don’t need to be so formal. Just call me Tang En."

"How can I do that? You are a noble mage!"

"That’s exactly what I want to talk about."

Tang En paused, then said sincerely, "Can you keep it a secret that I’m a mage?"

"Ah? Why?"

Fiona was very surprised. To her, this was something to be proud of, so why did Tang En want to keep it a secret?

"Why?"

Tang En grinned, "Because I don’t want to die yet."