The Coinbound System lets him buy spells, skills, and stat boosts like a magical vending machine...
But nothing comes free.
Every fireball costs gold.
Every body enhancement? Taxed.
Even getting a suggestion comes with a convenience fee.
While nobles train for years to master a single flame spell, he can just buy it off the System. From summoning spirit beasts to crafting forbidden runes, his power grows with every coin he scrapes together… and every unnecessary expense he dodges.
But in a world where magic is passed down through noble bloodlines and ancient family grimoires, a broke outsider with a price tag on every spell has no business rising through the ranks. 
Still, he’s surviving. Thriving, even.
So long as he tracks every copper and refuses to overspend on fireballs, he just might make it out alive.
They call him cheap.
They call him stingy.
But one day… they’ll all remember the name:
The Frugal Mage.

[ Volume 1: The Fountain Pen and Mayonnaise Business Empire ] In Progress

Rayven checked the skill description…


[ Gravity Bind (Rare): Generates a small gravitational field that anchors a single target in place. Prevents movement and reduces evasion. It can be resisted by very high strength or anti-control effects.


Still, Rayven decided to use his suggestion feature for now.


He opened his system interface and navigated to the Basic Suggestion Feature… As he mentioned his query, the system activated.


[ Mystic Explorer Path Detected - Adept Tier ]


[ Request: Curated Tier 2 Spell Recommendations for a smooth advancement into Tier 3 Mage in the future. ]


The interface shimmered briefly, then displayed a list of spells optimized for detection, control, and mobility, each one selected based on his current Mystic Explorer Path.


Chapter 182 - New Spells