Chapter 2

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

[Fusion Halo]

[Level: Elementary ☆ (Elementary 1 Star) (Restricted Synthesis Halo)]

[According to the system scroll, gather the required materials and place it into the Fusion Halo to create a new item!]

“System scroll?”

Zhuo Bufan muttered and fumbled to find the ‘Scroll’ option in the system page.

When he clicked on it…

There were ten bright scroll icons, and on the upper right corner of each scroll icon was a ☆, representing it as an Elementary 1 Star scroll. However, at the bottom, there were two Elementary 1 Star scrolls that were grayed out, in addition to those at Elementary 2 Star and above.

“Why are so many scrolls gray? Are you kidding me?!”

He could only look but not touch, making Zhuo Bufan feel as uncomfortable as eating a fly.

[When all 10 Elementary 1 Star scrolls have been completed, the Fusion Halo will also be upgraded to Elementary 2 Star. At that time, you will be able to use the Elementary 2 Star Scrolls which require three materials for synthesis.]

[Additionally, you will be rewarded with one highest grade Elementary 2 Star scroll that can be used with the Fusion Halo.]

[Upon reaching Elementary 2 Star for the Fusion Halo, the Free Synthesis Mode will also be activated.]

[Free Synthesis Mode: Choose any material and put it in the panel. New item will be generated]

“…”

“Sounds good!”

Zhuo Bufan’s finger tapped lightly, and he randomly opened a scroll.

[Torch]

[An ordinary torch, the most basic tool of life.]

[Synthesis Materials: Wood, Grass]

“If I only need wood and grass, that will be easy!”

Zhuo Bufan blinked and looked around.

In this endless forest, wouldn’t collecting these materials be easy?

He dusted his butt and got ready to leave.

[Detected that the Lord is advancing towards the forest. Do you want to put away the Fusion Halo?]

“Store!”

Zhuo Bufan spoke out, and he immediately discovered that with the vanishing of the Fusion Halo, there appeared an additional synthesis option on the system interface.

“So this thing can be transported around. I suddenly feel like I can still struggle! Fight against this damn fate!”

The territory was huge, but Zhuo Bufan only wandered around the edge of the forest at the moment. As for why he didn’t go deeper, he swore that it was definitely not because he heard the roars of wild beasts inside.

“I can go in, but there’s no need to! The periphery can completely satisfy my needs! Travelling a thousand miles to give away my head?! I’m not stupid!”

Zhuo Bufan comforted himself like this in his heart. With a thought, the synthesis option appeared.

He took out the firewood and dry grass he picked up from the ground and carefully put them into the synthesis column.

“Bzz… Bzz….”

Accompanied by the sound much like that of an electric current, a burning piece of wood appeared!

A torch was actually fused just like that!

“Wow, it really works!”

The overjoyed Zhuo Bufan directly reached out and took out the torch, holding it in his palm to examine it carefully.

It was really ordinary and somewhat crude, but that was not important. What was important was that the problem of having a fire source was solved!

“I suddenly feel like eating roasted meat! Oh, I don’t have meat, then never mind!”

He suddenly felt his excitement wane.

Putting away the synthesis column, Zhuo Bufan noticed that at the bottom left corner of the system page, an icon of a small loudspeaker kept flashing.

As a veteran gaming member with 10 years of experience in internet cafes, Zhuo Bufan felt that this matter was not simple!

When he selected it, it was indeed as he had expected. It was a chat channel!

[Ten Thousand Races Battlefield World Channel]

[Human Race Channel]

[World Announcement: All rivers run into the sea, accommodation goes a long way. Human forces from all over the world are gathered in one place. Isn’t that great?!]

[Everyone, this poor monk came from the Great Tang of the Eastern Lands. I don’t know why I’m here, but have you ever seen this poor monk’s disciple? Simply described, he’s a monkey with a hairy face and a loud voice…]

‘F*ck, is this really Tripitaka? I don’t care if you believe in it or not, but I don’t!’

Zhuo Bufan cursed in his heart. He originally wanted to type a few words to ridicule the other party, but he thought about it and still held back.

A little chicken had to have the awareness of one. He just needed to lurk at the screen silently. As for his speech…

This was something only keyboard warriors could do, he was not ‘qualified’ to do so as a little chicken!

[Master, please don’t joke around. By the way, where did you guys come from? Let me introduce myself. I am Song Chenxing, the second-in-command of the Black Tortoise Gang on Skyfire Planet. I am currently in the ninth layer of Body Tempering.]

[Ninth layer of Body Tempering? What realm is this? I’ve never heard of it before. My name is Anasu, and I’m a water-type mage from Aegna. I’m currently a level one Archmage.]

[From Aegna? Nice to meet you! I am Aika, a fire-type mage from your neighboring country, Grossia. I am also a level one archmage.]

[I am XXX… 9th level of Battle Aura]

[I am XXX…]

“…”

“I’m an idol trainee from Earth. I know how to sing rap, play basketball, and I know how to do freestyle dancing… F*ck, I really can’t stand this sort of bullying!”

“Martial arts, battle aura, magic… help me, daddy…”

Zhuo Bufan almost cried out. Comparing oneself to others would drive one mad!

Those who were able to come here were all talented individuals. They were not only eloquent in speech, they also possessed exceptional skills.

Instead, he stuck out like a sore thumb. Compared to them, he was like a husky mixed in with a pack of wolves.

It would have been fine if he had a muscular body, as he could still hunt and get some food on his own. However, the problem was that he had spent ten years in internet cafes, which had made his muscles and bones so weak that he could literally get blown away by a gust.

If not for the system giving him such a miraculous synthesis column, Zhuo Bufan even doubted if he could live until the moment the door opened ten days later.

Rumble…

It was as if even the heavens couldn’t bear to watch any longer. Thunder rumbled, and after a while, the rain began to fall.

Zhuo Bufan did not care much either and hurriedly found cover under a big tree.

Looking at the pouring rain, he felt melancholic.

The storm and winds raged, making the area slightly cold. Fortunately, the torch was strong enough and did not extinguish, providing a hint of warmth.

Confusion, helplessness, and all sorts of negative emotions filled the air.

It was impossible for him to try and reminisce about his old memories. That would only add to the frustration in his heart and make him suffer.

Zhuo Bufan could only kill time by exploring the system interface panel.

He randomly opened a basic scroll.

[Wooden board]

[In the hands of the dwarfs, these planks of wood can theoretically be used to build various buildings.]

[Synthesis Materials: Wood x2]

“It’s a pity that I’m not a dwarf… However, it doesn’t seem too difficult to build a simple hut, right?”

At the thought that he might be able to obtain a room that could shelter him from the wind and rain, Zhuo Bufan’s spirit was roused.

It was too easy to collect wood. There were dead branches all around, and in a short time he managed to collect a whole bunch.

He opened the synthesis column and placed the materials inside. Soon, a neat stack of wooden planks appeared before him.

Zhuo Bufan picked up a rock with sharp edges and started to dig a hole. After exhausting almost all his strength, he managed to build for himself a foundation underground that was composed of sticking wooden planks. He stepped on the planks to ensure that it was tightly fitted in before using some wooden planks to fashion himself a roof that served as his entry and exit point.

Just like that, a simple room made up of planks was completed!

Looking at the ‘house’ that he had painstakingly built, he felt a sense of pride.

He fixed the torch in one corner. Right after that, Zhuo Bufan fused a few more torches and fixed them in the four corners of the room respectively.

The torch burned, illuminating the entire room, dissipating the last of the chilly feeling in his body.

At this moment, he really wanted to roll around on the ground…