The Frugal Mage - Chapter 43: Spell for Sale

Two worlds collide in the new VRMMORPG, 'Pantheon Online', as Colt Anderson desperately joins the game in a bid to save his failing gaming career. At first, he thought it would be like any other game…

That was until he discovered the players would be the Gods of this world. The goal? To spread their influence among the mortals (NPC's). However, if their Divinity ever reached zero, they would be forcefully ejected from the game forever.

As Colt is driven forward by his ambition, his beliefs as a gamer are called into question. Tough choices lay ahead, while his feelings for an NPC become complicated as they face the coming storms together.

In 2036, mankind landed on the fluorescent Mars for the first time.

In 2052, the first World Budo Tournament will be held, which is also the world’s highest fighting event, and the world is enthusiastic about it.

Xu Jingming, the world’s top player “Gun Demon”, chose to retire when he was twenty-six years old, with an injury left by the competition…

A turbulent new era has begun!

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In 2177, the world changed forever. The first full-dive VRMMORPG, 'Eclipse Online', was released.With its breathtaking graphics and adventures, countless players and already established guilds flocked to the game, which stunned the entire world and forced the largest conglomerates to act immediately after gold could be bought with money.It was supposed to be the future of gaming.For Yone, it was the cause of his destruction.Starting over once more, he has entered this “living game” again to control his own fate.This time, he will not be controlled by others and will instead walk his own path.“Kill them till they are allies”This was Yone's infamous phrase as he will rise from just an assassin expert to an unprecedented peak in this life.

The game *The Alternate World* arrives, a rift in space opens, monsters invade, and humanity enters a new era.John awakens with the weakest support class—Priest. He is mocked, his girlfriend breaks up with him, and he gets expelled from the academy.But they don‘t know that John has a god-tier talent called *Divine Gift*; all buffs last forever and can stack infinitely.Low life recovery? Just stack it to full. As long as he isn't killed in one hit, he is an invincible being.No attack power for a priest? Buffs like *Physical Damage Amplification* and *Magic Damage Increase* keep stacking.There's no enemy that can't be defeated with one hit. If there is, just hit again.Normal players: “One staff hit kills a top boss, and you tell me this is a garbage priest class?”The Demon King: “Mr. John, please stop hitting me. I'll lead the demons to retreat right now.”The King: “Mr. John, I'm willing to give you all my treasure just to have your protection...”John hugs both sides, surrounded by beautiful women. He looks down at the strong people kneeling before him, feeling a little frustrated.He just wanted to stack buffs in peace. How did he accidentally become invincible?