Manifold Mirror Mage

Manifold Mirror Mage: Legendary magic on a common budget. Working class student Giorgio deGloria has a lofty goal - to become one of the most powerful archmages in the Ringed City, and to explore the depths of the Crystal Ring Academy- a megalithic dungeon-turned-college at the ancient city’s heart.  But to do that, he first has to survive the dangers of an endless dungeon full of magic and mystery, navigate a hellish bureaucracy authored by ignorant nobles, and figure out a way to distinguish himself as someone worthy of the attention of the spirits that make the world tick- all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA, of course.  His classmates have repertoires full of rare and lavish spells, but the most powerful spell that Gio can manage to get his hands on before the first day of school is a paltry uncommon spell called [Reflect].    What to expect:  -A balance of exploration, crafting, research, and intrigue elements. -Progress at a reasonable pace as the MC learns to utilize his out-of-the-box thinking and his penchant for hard work to create something extraordinary. -A rich and deep world full of magic and mystery. -less numbers, more fun. What -not- to expect: -NO harem. -NO overused genre tropes (looking at you, xianxia face-slapping) -NO forced cliffhangers.