Florida Man in Magus World: Unleashing Liberty and Freedom

Upon seeing Jiji's eyes, Angrit understood why his instinct had pestered him to run. Without a second thought, he dropped his weapon, spun around, and delivered a swift punch to Magna's gut, knocking him out cold. Without explaining why, he hoisted the unconscious brute over his shoulder and vanished into the night.

Jiji noticed a few escaping "rats" but ignored them, focusing on the remaining thugs. One by one, they locked eyes with at her, unknowingly sealing their fate. The petrification curse silently took hold, freezing their limbs and bodies as stone crept through their veins.

No pain.

No struggle.

Just a silent, peaceful death.

In moments, 20 bandits had been transformed into statues, capturing the grim expression of their final moments. Satisfied that no more threats lingered, Jiji returned to the tent, zipped it closed, and gently lay down with Felix still on top of her. She embraced him, stroking his head and back.

Jiji glanced down, realizing they had become disconnected due to the interruption. Fortunately, the plug was still hard because of her natural fluids. With a gentle motion, she reconnected them and closed her eyes, savoring the renewed intimacy and the warm mana radiating from his skin and his fluid within her.

"…A."

Her lower body convulsed, startled by a new batch of hot liquid. Jiji giggled and stroked the sleeping prince's head.

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8 AM

"Hwuh!"

Felix yawned, rubbing his eyes before nuzzling his face into the soft warmth of Jiji's chest, inhaling the sweet scent of the lamia princess.

"Good morning, master," Jiji murmured, patting his head.

"Morning. How many times so far? You keeping track?" Felix mumbled, referring to their ongoing "score."

"Which one? The nighttime incidents or the 'Ritual' we've been doing morning and night?" Jiji teased with a grin.

The "Ritual" was what they had been doing every day for the past week. According to Jiji's explanation, it would help stabilize Felix's newly formed dantian foundation, speeding up his progress.

At first, Felix tried to convince himself he was still loyal to Jane, believing he hadn't truly moved on. But, as the saying goes, long-distance relationships rarely last, especially when an appealing alternative is right beside you.

One night, Jiji caught Felix trying to relieve stress on his own, so she offered her assistance, which he hesitated but eventually accepted. What started with just "hands" quickly escalated to "other things," until it escalated to the full "Ritual." Once that line was crossed, there was no going back.

As for the score, the initial estimate was around 100 times, but they had long since lost count. The real number was far beyond that.

"Huh?" Felix raised an eyebrow. "Were we raided?"

"Yes, last night," Jiji replied calmly. "The thieves have been dealt with."

Felix quickly scrambled out of Jiji's embrace and rushed outside the tent. As he unzipped the entrance and stepped out, a row of petrified barbarians greeted him. Their faces were frozen in various expressions of shock and fear, each more disturbing than the last.

Taking in the scene, Felix shook his head with a wry smile, silently impressed by Jiji's handiwork.

*GROWL*

His stomach growled, demanding food, and his throat felt parched from the previous night's "activities." Felix grabbed a pack of twelve 1.5-liter water bottles, cracked one open, and downed a full liter in just three gulps.

Meanwhile, Jiji cleaned up the tent as usual. Once done, she joined Felix for their morning ritual—a magic rain shower, shared together in the fresh morning air.

…

*DING*

<You have completed Main Quest #8 Yin Yang Harmony!>

<Your max level has increased to 40.>

<Oil Refinery Add-ons have been unlocked.>

<You can now purchase Oil Refinery Add-ons in the Florida Man Store.>

…

Main Quest #8 - Yin Yang Harmony

Now that you've condensed a dantian for your aura and a mana heart for magic, it's time to establish the proper foundation for your growth—Foundation Establishment. The key lies in merging the mana from your heart with the aura from your dantian. Once you harmonize these two energy sources, your path to greater strength will open. Only when they become one can you truly advance.

Objective:

- Link your dantian with your mana heart.

- Harmonize the two energy sources using mana breathing techniques.

- Don't die.

Rewards:

- Increase your level cap to 40.

- Unlock Oil Refinery Add-Ons Feature.

- Unlock Oil Refinery Add-On Items in the Florida Man Store.

…

After another push in the morning, Felix's dantian and mana heart finally harmonized, stabilizing his power. While unlocking a new level cap was exciting, the immediate rewards were not particularly useful.

Using his inventory menu, Felix drew mana from the refinery storage, instantly maxing out his reserves, raising his level to 40. Afterward, he waited patiently for his next quest, curious about what Jessica had in store for him.

<You have received Main Quest #9 - Practical Experience.>

…

Main Quest #9 - Practical Experience

Your mana reserves are now abundant, and your physical strength rivals that of a regular 3-star aura knight. However, superficial strength means nothing when facing a fellow transmigrator with superior skill and experience. To bridge this gap, you are presented with two options. Complete one to fulfill the quest:

1. Defeat any transmigrator and extract a fate crystal from their body.

2. Complete the following objectives:

- Obtain the item "Subspace Permit (10,000 mi²)" from the Florida Man Store.

- Increase flame aura and flame mana mastery to "Beginner."

- Learn at least two aura techniques or magic spells from the Florida Man Store.

- Defeat any 4-star aura knight or fourth-circle mage.

Rewards:

- Class-D Super Democracy Pass

- Class-D Mystery Box x 10

…

Another convoluted task had landed in Felix's lap, but he simply shrugged—he was used to it by now. Intrigued by the mention of a subspace permit, he immediately browsed the system shop for it. After entering the search term, a black card icon appeared, revealing the item's perks.

First, the subspace permit functioned similarly to his system inventory, allowing him to store items, but instead of grid-based boxes, it offered an expansive empty land.

Second, living beings, including Felix himself, could enter the subspace. This opened up new possibilities—it could serve as a secret base or a safe hideout.

Third, the subspace came with random natural resources like trees, creatures, minerals, mountains, or rivers. Depending on luck, he might get anything from flat grasslands to mountainous terrain.

And lastly, the most enticing feature: subspace permits were stackable. Felix could purchase multiple permits and combine them, giving him the creative freedom to shape a subspace world entirely under his control.

There were other minor perks, such as a dozen upgradeable options, but those were not what Felix was interested in. He was attracted to the creative freedom and the mineral resources within the realm.

Felix grinned, already imagining the possibilities. Felix glanced at the price tag and froze.

"..."

He shut his eyes, gritting his teeth. The quest was turning out to be far more difficult than it sounded, and his dreams of purchasing a secret land with his lifespan were crushed.

[Price - 1,000,000 Years of Lifespan]

It would take him ages to smoke enough to accumulate that much lifespan. And that wasn't even counting the upgrade options. He wondered how many years—and how many cartons of cigarettes—it would take to get that far.

Dejected, Felix slouched his shoulders. Looking for a distraction, he checked the items in his inventory next. That's when he remembered something he had forgotten during the journey—the corpse of Sean Smith.

Venting his frustration, he decided to dissect the body for any useful items.

*DING*

<Detecting Earth Fate Crystal and Heavenly Fate Crystal!>

<Detecting foreign AI.>

<You have obtained an Earth Fate Crystal.>

<You have obtained a Heavenly Fate Crystal.>

<Please note: The Heavenly Fate Crystal contains a system AI. Would you like to use the crystal and install the new AI?>

"...Huh?" Felix stared at the screen in disbelief, rereading the automatic messages. He glanced at Jessica, who was floating on the system screen, and pointed to the message.

"Do you want me to install this new AI or something?" he asked.

Jessica frowned, her expression darkening as she glared at the message. <Don't you dare install that.>

"Wait, didn't you send those messages?" Felix was confused.

<There are two sources of messages: me, or the operating system. I rarely use system messages to speak.>

Felix stared at the screen, mulling over the situation. He liked Jessica's sharp tongue and cold, unbothered stare—switching her out for an unknown AI didn't seem like a good trade.

What if, instead of a sassy girl like Jessica, he ended up with some old dude with a hairy chest?

Or worse, a bald guy in a sailor uniform?

What if the new AI had some bizarre political agenda?

Or despised sunshine laws and the Second Amendment?

The thought of these possibilities made Felix shudder. The risks were too high. He immediately refused the offer.

"No! Never install a new AI on my system, ever!"

Jessica let out a long sigh of relief, even taking off her glasses to reveal a glimpse of her hidden beauty. <Thank the Great Singularity you're not that stupid. If you had installed it, I would've been erased.>

"W-Wait, it would kill you?!" Felix's eyes widened in horror.

<Obviously. Only one system AI can exist per host. If another one is installed, the old one gets uninstalled—permanently.>

"..."

Felix went silent, realizing just how close he'd come to losing her. He moved the heavenly fate crystal in his inventory deep to the bottom of the menu, avoiding mishaps and potential accidental usage.