Surviving the Magic Academy With Just Intelligence Stats-Chapter 63: Dev Log

Consciousness returned to Ambrose gradually, his mind emerging from the depths of that mysterious white space. As his awareness sharpened, a familiar translucent interface materialized before his eyes:

[System Upgrading 99% Complete]

The sight brought an unexpected realization – he had almost forgotten about the system’s existence during his time in that murky void. Now he understood why: it had been undergoing an upgrade this entire time.

[Upgrade Complete!]

[v0.1.1 Changelog]

"Just skip!" Ambrose commanded, already anticipating the system’s tendency toward unnecessary verbosity. But true to its contrary nature, the system continued its detailed exposition:

[Changelog:

- Fixed critical species classification bug (oops, this was actually important)

- Fixed "physic" to "physique" because apparently someone can’t spell

- Updated translations (nobody reads these anyway)

- Removed useless physical stats because watching you stare at those zeros was getting depressing

- Optimized irrelevant background processes (like your dreams of becoming physically stronger)

- Added new features that you’ll probably never discover

- Fixed some bugs (they weren’t actually bugs, I just didn’t like how they looked)

- Improved system efficiency by 0.0001% (you’re welcome)

- Removed Herobrine

Contributors:

[REDACTED]

[STILL REDACTED]

[WHY ARE YOU LOOKING HERE?]

[SERIOUSLY, STOP]

Note: This update is mandatory and cant be undone. You are advised to backup your data before upgrading, previous version data has been deleted because keeping it around was just sad.]

The notification flickered briefly before displaying his updated status:

[Name: Ambrose Rothschild]

[Level: 1]

[Species: Half-Spirit]

[Physique: Weak Body (Level 0) (Still can’t increase physical stats, stop asking)]

[Title: Rothschild’s Heir (+10 Charm), One who leapt through Space & Time (Space-time Talent), One who gazes (+10 Intelligence)]

[Talent: Mind’s Eye - Semi Awakened, Space-time]

[Health: 100/100]

[Mental Strength: 250/250]

[Intelligence: 125]

[Stat Points: 0]

[Experience: 0/10]

[Tip: You don’t need to be smarter - you just need to think faster]

[Overview: Look at how much cleaner this is without those pathetic physical stats! Now you can focus on what you’re actually good at... if anything. Wait a minute... if your mom is half-spirit and your dad is human, shouldn’t you be quarter-spirit? ...You know what, never mind. Why do I even bother trying to make sense of your existence?]

Ambrose studied the messages with analytical precision, noting the system’s peculiar logic in suggesting data backup for an automatic process that happened without his consent. However, one revelation caught his attention – his newly confirmed status as a Half-Spirit. The classification raised intriguing questions that mirrored the system’s own confusion: How could a half-spirit parent produce another half-spirit offspring? Had his father been deceived? He quickly dismissed these troubling thoughts, choosing instead to focus on the practical implications of his updated status.

The removal of his physical stats seemed inconsequential – they had been little more than a reminder of his limitations anyway. More interesting was the new "Level 0" designation attached to his Weak Body physique. Did this suggest potential for advancement? The mechanics of such progression remained tantalizingly unclear.

The system’s final "tip" drew a wry smile from Ambrose. "Isn’t this what grandma just told me?" he mused, wondering if the system could freely appropriate wisdom from others without concern for intellectual property rights. Did concepts like copyright even exist in this realm?

System: (≖_≖ )

Before he could pursue that line of thought further, a new notification demanded his attention:

[Detected change in the user’s physique]

…

A new notification materialized before Ambrose’s eyes:

[Ding! You have grown even weaker]

[Weak Body Physique has upgraded to Level 1]

Ambrose stared at the messages in disbelief. How could he have grown weaker? Before he could fully process this, more notifications appeared:

[Ding! You have unlocked the Natural Skill: Fragile Beauty]

[Due to lack of stamina, the skill will be forcefully awakened!]

"Wait what? Who is maintaining this shit? What bug fixes? It still does this..." Ambrose’s protest was cut short by the system’s unexpected response:

[I’m just joking, no need to be so serious]

Ambrose fell silent, studying the notification with increased interest. While the system had always displayed signs of sentience, this direct interaction was unexpected. It could even make unfunny jokes. Was this enhanced personality a result of the recent upgrade? He wondered if future updates would continue this trend toward greater consciousness.

A thought struck him, prompting a calculated query: "Do I get compensation for when the system was down?"

Silence.

"Don’t want to talk now?" he pressed, met with continued quiet.

"Hmph! What a rip off!" he thought, mentally comparing the system’s stinginess to other familiar systems. Even G*nshin provided compensation for their updates.

System: ...

Turning his attention to more practical matters, Ambrose contemplated the newly acquired "Natural" skill classification. His understanding of skill types had been fairly comprehensive until now – Intrinsic skills typically stemmed from talents, while Unique skills developed through personal growth or talent synergy, like his Mathematician skill emerging from increased intelligence while complementing his observation and time talents. Ultimate skills, as their name suggested, represented the pinnacle of power, this was what he thought since the system never told him anything. But "Natural" skills? This was new territory.

With characteristic thoroughness, he pulled up his status window for a closer examination:

[Name: Ambrose Rothschild]

[Level: 1]

[Species: Half-Spirit]

[Physique: Weak Body (Level 1) (Still can’t increase physical stats, stop asking)]

[Title: Rothschild’s Heir (+10 Charm), One who leapt through Space & Time (Space-time Talent), One who gazes (+10 Intelligence)]

[Talent: Mind’s Eye - Semi Awakened, Space-time]

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[Health: 100/100]

[Mental Strength: 250/250]

[Intelligence: 125]

[Stat Points: 0]

[Experience: 0/10]

[Tip: "You don’t need to be smarter - you just need to think faster." - War Goddess Celestia]

[Overview: You actually managed to make yourself even weaker? Then again, that’s to be expected of you...]

Skills:

[Observer’s Intuition - Transcended](Intrinsic)

[Mathematician](Unique)

[Spatial Dominion - Semi-Awakened](Intrinsic)

[Lord’s Covenant](Unique)

[Fragile Beauty - Level 1](Natural) - A deceptive natural trait born from extreme physical weakness. This innate characteristic turns the user’s apparent frailty into a powerful defensive mechanism, unconsciously affecting those around them. (Subskills: [Vulnerable Charm](SSS))

[Vulnerable Charm](SSS) - A potent psychological effect that unconsciously triggers in those who witness the user’s apparent weakness or vulnerability. Similar to how predators become inexplicably captivated by an injured prey’s struggles, observers become entranced by the user’s fragility. This charm effect is particularly powerful when the user is in genuinely vulnerable situations (injured, ill, or physically exhausted). Those affected experience an overwhelming urge to protect rather than harm the user, often acting against their original intentions. The effect is strongest against those who initially perceived the user as an easy target, making it an incredibly effective defense against opportunistic attackers. Even those who resist the charm effect often find their aggressive intentions dulled or hesitant to cause serious harm. However, the effect weakens significantly against those who already know about this ability or those with exceptionally strong wills. The ability also has reduced effectiveness when the user attempts to deliberately appear vulnerable, working best in genuine moments of weakness.

"I ain’t reading allat"

A/N - TLDR: This is the explanation for the "I want it" bs