Gravity Mage with Level-Up System

From MC’s Perspective:

Forbidden Area 808,

Inside the Gregor Mansion, I’m watching the chaotic scenes unfold before my eyes. The black smoke has completely dissipated now.

Instead, the ground is covered with dark tree roots. Seeing this, I sat down in front of the control mirror.

As usual, I have to wait for the roots to disappear. I suppose the system’s function to hide my mana presence gives me time to escape each time.

Yet somehow, the 10th-Order Tree Monster was able to locate me easily. Forbidden Area 808 is vast.

There could be more than one 10th-Order Monster living here. No wonder no one dares to venture here except wizards from powerful backgrounds.

I wonder how the wanted criminal Theo is surviving here. So many questions arise in my mind. Seeing that the dark tree roots won’t be leaving anytime soon,

I decided to focus on my breakthrough first. I have all the necessary resources here.

As long as the Gravity Rule’s power increases, the breakthrough process will occur naturally.

So, I close my eyes and begin focusing on the forbidden runes engraved in my bones.

The forbidden runes in my bones accelerate my comprehension of the Gravity Rule.

As time passes, I immerse myself completely in the practice.

Outside,

The dark tree roots are not idle. Multiple eyes open from time to time on each root. Yet the 10th-Order Monster fails to find its prey.

After being tricked a few times, the 10th-Order Monster has grown clever. It slowly begins to retract its roots. In the blink of an eye, the roots vanish from the spot.

Instead, the 10th-Order Monster uses its magic ability on other massive trees nearby. One after another, the dark tree roots attach themselves to the surrounding trees.

Suddenly, multiple eyes appear on the nearby trees, only to close a second later. If any wizard were to witness this scene, they would be petrified on the spot.

There’s no place to run. The dark tree roots have surrounded the area now. The 10th-Order Monster knows its prey will reappear where it last vanished.

It has been deceived more than once. Not only that, but the 10th-Order Monster has begun covering the perimeter with even more dark tree roots.

A few minutes later,

The surrounding 200 meters now resemble a den of dark tree roots, entangled with one another.

The trees in this area are already under the control of the 10th-Order Monster.

Sensing something amiss, other magical species flee the area. No other magical creatures dare approach.

But this is not the main body of the 10th-Order Monster. The gigantic 10th-Order Monster has its own territory.

It’s merely using a few of its dark tree roots to trap its annoying prey right now.

Time passes,

When night falls, I open my eyes. A hint of disappointment flickers in them. I haven’t made any progress.

I don’t know why. Is it because of the dangerous situation outside? But I’m safe inside the Gregor Mansion. So why am I not progressing?

My gaze falls on the control mirror. The outside is completely dark.

But I suspect the dark tree roots are still lying on the ground. I never expected I’d one day be worried about the roots of a massive tree monster.

As I continue to stare into the control mirror,

thousands of red eyes appear on the screen. The remaining spots are shrouded in darkness.

The sight sends goosebumps across my body. I immediately stood up from the floor. Looking at the control mirror, I sense something is wrong outside.

I’ve never seen this many red eyes before. Earlier, the number of eyes on the dark tree roots wasn’t this high.

So what’s happening now? Has the 10th-Order Monster sent more roots to cover this place?

As I think about it, I realize this must be the reason. More dark tree roots have invaded the area.

I touch my forehead. This 10th-Order Monster has fixed its attention on me. It’s targeting me now and won’t let me go.

As I planned earlier, I need to achieve a breakthrough to solve this problem.

Then I return to my room.

The following day,

I woke up late. After getting out of bed, I immediately head to the control room to check. As I stand before the control mirror, I see the situation outside.

The place has become an intertwined web of roots. I can’t see the end of it through the mirror.

As I suspected, the tree monster has sent more roots to cover this land, ensuring I can’t escape.

A chill runs down my spine. The 10th-Order Monster is intelligent. I can’t use the same method repeatedly.

The dark tree roots haven’t disappeared either, which means the monster has figured out I’ll reappear in the same spot.

My expression grows solemn. The more I think about it, the more I feel the danger.

Then I collect my thoughts and head to the hall. There, I sit cross-legged on the ground. I take out several super-grade mana stones and place them around me.

Then I pick up two stones and hold them in my hands. I start focusing on comprehending the Gravity Rule.

Outside,

The 10th-Order Multi-Eyed Monster is growing annoyed again. It doesn’t know why its prey hasn’t appeared.

But it continues to wait for the prey to show up.

Time passes,

Inside the Gregor Mansion, I feel an improvement in my understanding of the Gravity Rule. Encouraged, I continue focusing on comprehending the runes engraved in my bones.

A few hours later,

Click!

I feel a shift. The Gravity Mana Core levels up and becomes more powerful. It begins absorbing gravity mana from the surroundings.

The new, profound gravity mana courses through my body. It’s thick and powerful.

As it flows through me, I feel my strength increasing. From my flesh, skin, and bones to my internal organs,

The new profound gravity mana strengthens everything. It feels like liquid mana coursing through my body.

The gray mana particles are stronger than before. I continue absorbing gravity mana from the super-grade mana stones and the surroundings as well.