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He glanced at the dwarf lying on the ground, bleeding profusely, then at the burly man with a bloodied head, and Roya curled his lip, holding out his hand and saying, "Give me the money."
Both of them were stunned, staring blankly at Luo Ya.
Luo Ya repeated impatiently, "Give me the money, how many times do I have to say it?"
As he spoke, Luo Ya viciously stomped on the other person's cheek, displaying extreme arrogance.
But no one present dared to utter a sound.
Because they couldn't quite figure out each other's strengths and weaknesses, it was astonishing that such a thin, small guy dressed in the clothes of an apprentice mage could possess such explosive power.
Seeing that the two seemed to be still in a daze, Roya slammed his staff heavily onto the ground. The two who were lying on the ground hurriedly rummaged through their pockets and finally took out two money bags, which they threw to Roya with a pained expression.
Luo Ya approached the counter clerk, and under everyone's silent gaze, he pondered for a moment before asking, "Do you have a map here?"
The saleswoman was taken aback, seemingly not realizing that Luo Ya would say such a thing.
Roya continued, "I mean, a map of the surrounding towns and countries, oh, and a map of the monsters' distribution, the more detailed the better."
The saleswoman hesitated for a moment before saying, "The most detailed maps and monster distribution maps require payment. All we can provide to adventurers for free are the most basic maps and monster information."
"Is that so?" Roya opened his money bag, took out a few copper coins and placed them on the counter, then asked, "Is this enough?"
"Um, this price should be about right, right?" The saleswoman forced a smile, rummaged under the counter, and took out three maps, handing them to Roya.
After thanking him, Luo Ya pointed to the two people lying by the door and said to the counter lady, "As for the money, I think those guys will give you a satisfactory answer. That's all, I'm leaving."
After saying that, Luo Ya prepared to leave this place of trouble.
The saleswoman opened her mouth as if to speak, but when the words reached her lips, she couldn't utter a single one.
He waved to the people around him, and a group of burly men got up and helped the two people on the ground up. Neither of them had any serious injuries, and they could resume normal activities after lying down and resting for a while.
However, when adventurers fight, they will be punished with a series of fines, and they will be required to pay the original price for any items they damage. It's not that fights have never happened before, but this is the first time that an old man has been beaten up by a newcomer.
“What an interesting person, Roya Greirat?” The receptionist’s face showed interest, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
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After leaving the town, Roya began to learn about the world.
After learning a little about this world, Roya had a pretty good grasp of its general details.
The city is called Ye Lantier, and as a fortified city, Ye Lantier has an appearance that perfectly matches the adjective "fortress".
It has three layers of city walls, and the areas between each layer of walls have different functions.
The innermost area is the city's central administrative district, which also houses warehouses for storing military provisions and is therefore heavily guarded. The outermost area is the garrison base of the Kingdom of Ri Yestige, equipped with sophisticated military facilities.
The area between the two zones is the residential area for the citizens. This residential area is the urban area where the residents of Ye Lantier live and work.
This is the geographical information of the city where Roya is located.
After learning all this, a strange conjecture began to rise in Luo Ya's mind.
There are actually quite a few adventurer ranking systems that are divided in this way. The one that leaves the deepest impression on me is the world of Ainz Ooal Gown.
Moreover, strictly speaking, the combat power in the Ainz Ooal Gown world is roughly at this level.
If I'm not mistaken, this world is most likely Old Bones' world.
Walking along the muddy path, Roya surveyed his surroundings expressionlessly.
The Adventurers' Guild is a group of adventurers. Well, if I had to describe them, I could only use two words.
very weak.
So weak that killing everyone in the arena would be a matter of mere thought for Roya.
The reason he didn't take action was because Roya considered himself a decent person.
Roya's mind continued to race as he began to recall information about the Bone World.
This world is a typical Central European setting, filled with swords and magic, adventurers, and a variety of races, including not only humans but also elves, dwarves, and other terrifying monsters, such as the legendary dragons.
This very world has already intersected with a game world called "YggDRasIL".
"YGGDRASIL" was a once very popular online game with "Norse mythology" as its story background. Compared with other DMMO-RPGs at the time, it had the characteristic of "exceptionally wide player freedom".
There are over two thousand basic job categories, including both entry-level and advanced jobs.
Each profession has a maximum level of only fifteen, so to reach the combined level cap of one hundred, you would need to train at least seven professions. However, if the conditions are met, it is still possible to "dabble in multiple professions" and, with enough effort, to reach one hundred levels in a rather inefficient way, with each profession only having one level.
Therefore, in this game system, unless it is done intentionally, no two characters will appear exactly alike.
Every few hundred years or so, an event occurs in this world where a player named "YggDRasIL" travels to this world.
Those players possess strength, magic, and weaponry far exceeding those of the native inhabitants of this world, and each time they cross over, they have a profound impact on this world.
In other words, it's a dimensional reduction attack.
Compared to the players of "YGGDRASIL", most of the natives of this world are quite weak and powerless.
For example, in "YGGDRASIL", players can level themselves up to level 100. In this world, people around level 30 or 40 are considered heroes among humans, with few rivals.
For example, the magic in this world, like the magic in "YGGDRASIL", is divided into ten ranks. Ordinary people can only use the second rank after training. Only geniuses can use the third rank magic. The fifth rank magic can only be used by those who have entered the hero realm. The highest level of magic that humans can use is the sixth rank.
However, in "YGGDRASIL", players who have reached the maximum level of 100 usually do not use magic below the seventh rank.
Furthermore, Old Bones even possesses magic that surpasses the tenth rank—super-rank magic.
This shows just how weak the natives of this world are compared to the players of "YGGDRASIL".
Compared to the players of YGGDRASIL, the natives of this world can be described as weak to the point of being frightening. It is not that there are no strong people in this world, but the so-called strong people seem so weak in front of Ainz Ooal Gown that they are not even worthy of carrying his shoes.
Their lives are like roadside weeds, easily taken away.
This is all the information in this world.
Thinking about the so-called rank magic, Roya felt that he might be able to learn it.
Magic in every world has its own unique characteristics, and the magic in this world is no exception.
Their power is not said to reach a terrifying level, and even the super-level magic cannot be compared with the Emperor-level magic of the jobless reincarnation world.
However, their effects are quite terrifying.
There is magic that can crush the hearts of living beings from a distance.
There is magic that can teleport over extremely long distances, ignoring spatial distance.
There is magic that can easily sever space and even temporarily stop time.
Magic comes in all shapes and sizes, covering every aspect of life, with countless effects. It is these individual spells that constitute the vast magical system of this world.
In terms of visual effects, the magic in this world is indeed superior to that in the Musou Tensei world.
When jobless reincarnation involves so-called god-level magic, its power becomes ridiculously strong.
Reversing the future, turning back time, summoning things that have never existed before, or things that do not exist in this world—god-level magic can do all of these.
However, below the level of divine magic, there is a clear gap, especially between the level of saint and the level of king.
The mages in the world of Musou Tensei are not selfless benevolent people. Many would rather their lineage be cut off than pass on their knowledge to others. This is why swordsmanship has a complete lineage in that world, but most mages study on their own and follow their own paths.
Perhaps some exceptionally talented individuals mastered some remarkable magic, but that magic has been buried in the long river of history.
Faced with these rank-based spells, Roya couldn't help but be tempted. These spells, which covered all aspects of life, would be a great improvement for Roya if he could master them, making up for many of his shortcomings.
Roya's eyes flickered as he continued to ponder.
If you want to learn rank-based magic, there is only one way.
It's about contact with old bones.
Putting aside everything else, Old Bone is definitely the one who has mastered the most magic, with more than 700 kinds of magic that he can use (most level 100 players can only use 300 kinds).
Not only Old Bones, but the NPCs around him were also terrifyingly powerful, each with a level 100 account. Their arrival in this world was a complete and utter crushing defeat for the natives of this world.
If Roya wants to learn rank magic, starting from this area is naturally the best approach.
To get close to Ainz Ooal Gown and trick him into learning his magic, you need to exploit the information gap.
According to the information in the original work, when Ainz arrived in this world, he immediately went into hiding and began sending people to gather information about the outside world. After confirming that the people in this world were generally a bunch of scum, Ainz began to launch attacks and constantly probe, eventually making a mess of this world.
If Roya wants to profit from this, the best way is to catch Old Man off guard.
Roya's magical skills had already reached the Emperor level, and his swordsmanship had reached the God level. At his peak, he could shatter the Dragon God and even rely on the instantaneous superposition of time to unleash a sword strike that could kill both the past and the present.
Even in this world, where combat power has been severely weakened, Roya is still not afraid to face Ainz Ooal Gown head-on.
While the Light Blade cannot be unleashed, by weakening it and activating the Momentum skill, one can still unleash a supersonic slash.
If it really came down to a fight, Roya felt he had a fairly good chance of winning.
As for whether he would be taken down by the opponent's lethal magic in one go, Roya opened his panel and was immediately full of confidence.
[Character; Roya Greirat (Weak)]
Age: 15
Strength: A
Agility: A+
[Stamina: A]
Intelligence: A+