Manifold Mirror Mage

Manifold Mirror Mage: Legendary magic on a common budget. Working class student Giorgio deGloria has a lofty goal: to become a True Archmage, a rank only given to those who exist at the highest level of magical academia. The best place in the world to accomplish that goal, is of course the famed Crystal Ring Academy, - a megalithic dungeon-turned-college in the center of the ancient City of Rings. But... in order to become an Archmage, 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 world full of magic, mystery, and deep lore. -less numbers, more fun. What -not- to expect: -NO harem. -NO forced cliffhangers. -NO AI assisted writing.