Other people can transmigrate, I can transmigrate too. Everyone transmigrates, so why do others get to transmigrate into the bodies of princes and nobles, while I end up in the body of this poor noble, even poorer than a commoner?

Heaven is truly unfair!!

And there’s another thing: Ethan Brooks’s body has actually been starving for several days already. This is also the main reason why the Ethan Brooks of this world couldn’t take it anymore and committed suicide. His life was just too hard. Before, he could still get by on the little money his father left behind. If that money could have lasted him another year or two, maybe he wouldn’t have killed himself, because by then he might have had the ability to make a living.

But right now, he has absolutely no ability!

It’s just that when his father was alive, thanks to his illustrious achievements, Ethan Brooks never had to worry about food or clothing, and there were plenty of people trying to curry favor with him. But after his father died in battle five years ago, the family immediately fell into decline, and those people instantly abandoned him, even bullying him every day. This was also one of the reasons he committed suicide.

Ethan Brooks has seen enough of these ups and downs in human relationships, so he doesn’t feel much about it. He just thinks the Ethan Brooks of this world was too weak, didn’t know how to protect himself, only knew how to cry alone in secret, and in the end, actually despaired and killed himself just because he couldn’t eat for a few days...

Actually, if you just sold this courtyard, or sold the magic crystal sword in your hand—even though it’s your father’s only keepsake—a real man knows when to yield and when to stand tall. Don’t starve yourself to death for the so-called dignity of a noble or for your father’s only memento. You have to know how to adapt; there are actually many ways to get money...

Sigh, in short, the Ethan Brooks of this world really was a completely useless and weak good-for-nothing!

Time to go find something to eat, or else I’ll become the first transmigrator of the century to starve to death.

Taking the magic crystal sword, Ethan Brooks left the house, ready to scrounge up some breakfast.

Right now, among Ethan Brooks’s possessions, this magic crystal sword is the most valuable thing he owns. It was left by his father, and compared to this little courtyard, it’s worth much more.

Although this magic crystal sword is the lowest grade, a ninth-grade magic crystal weapon, it’s still not that easy to obtain. Even if you have money, you might not be able to get a magic crystal weapon.

To put it simply, magic crystal weapons are made from a special kind of ore in this world called magic crystal stone. These stones contain boundless energy. Warriors can use their battle energy to activate this power, and mages can use their spiritual power to do the same. It’s a very good auxiliary weapon.

But the output is low, and they’re not easy to make. Only master-level craftsmen can produce them, so not everyone can own a magic crystal weapon.

Also, according to the grade of the magic crystal stone, magic crystal weapons are divided into grades one through nine, with grade nine being the lowest. Each increase in grade boosts the weapon’s power by ten percent.

The higher the grade, the fewer there are. By the time you get to grade one, they’re extremely rare, like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns—there are only a few on the entire continent. Rarity increases value; this principle holds true in any world. So high-grade magic crystal stones are extremely valuable. Even if you’re a noble, you might not be able to afford one. As for grade three and above, even kings and princes of various countries find them hard to obtain. Especially grade one magic crystal stones—currently, the only known owners are the royal family of the Holy Empire.

If it weren’t for his father’s great merits and the king’s reward, he never would have owned this magic crystal sword.

But Ethan Brooks believes that a weapon is just a weapon; it’s the person who wields it that matters. Only those with true strength can unleash great power. Even if he only has the lowest grade, a ninth-grade magic crystal sword, there will come a day when he can defeat those with higher-grade magic crystal weapons!

Maybe even those with a grade one magic crystal...

Chapter 4: A Free Breakfast

Holding the only valuable ninth-grade magic crystal sword, Ethan Brooks walked through the strange yet familiar city of Qili.

He was heading toward the academy, because there were still classes today. In order to survive in this world, he still had to attend school. This was a “prestigious academy,” after all—the things they taught were definitely top-notch.

Although Ethan Brooks knew a bit about the general situation of this continent, there were still many things he didn’t understand, and the same went for martial skills—he only had a vague idea. He didn’t even know how to activate the magic crystal sword in his hand yet.

That’s because the Ethan Brooks of this world was too much of a novice. His battle energy hadn’t even reached the basic standard yet, so the martial arts instructor hadn’t taught him how to activate the magic crystal stone.

It’s not that he couldn’t activate it at all, just that his level was too low, and the power he could unleash was minimal. So, as far as the academy was concerned, it was better for him to build a solid foundation first, and then teach him how to use the magic crystal sword. He wasn’t the only one like this; others were the same.

However, among his peers, he was the only one who still hadn’t reached the basic standard. Many people younger than him had already reached it and were using their magic crystal weapons—if they had one, that is.

Although all the students here were nobles, not everyone owned a magic crystal weapon. These are “high-end goods,” after all—not something everyone can have.

No matter about all that, first he needed to take care of his stomach. Ethan Brooks arrived at a place lined with stalls selling all kinds of snacks and treats. Here, you could find breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and even a night market.