In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl

　Boom!Boom!Boom!

　Roy's longsword transformed into a massive shield, blocking all of Ais's sword strikes. A series of muffled thuds echoed as the shield was slowly pushed back. Ais bypassed the shield, attempting to attack from the side.

　But as soon as she showed her face, a long spear came straight at her and stabbed her head hard.

　Ais narrowly avoided the spear tip, a lock of her long golden hair being severed by the sharp edge, shimmering in mid-air. Her fighting instincts were extraordinary; even in this situation, she still swung her sword at Roy.

　A cold, sharp sword flashed past my eyes.

　Roy was so frightened that he took several steps back, looked down, and saw that his clothes had been ripped open at the chest.

　The two fought like their lives depended on it, making Ryu and Riveria a little nervous.

　Roy's expression was solemn.

　The blonde beauty in front of me, seemingly petite and delicate, seemed to possess boundless power hidden within her body. When her slender, snow-white arm erupted, it was more terrifying than an adult brown bear.

　Roy needs to use all his strength to fight back.

　Little did Ais know, she was even more shocked.

　Although she hasn't been a Level 4 for long, she is still a genuine Level 4 adventurer.

　The difference in levels is no joke!

　Whether it's a level 3 adventurer or a monster, they can't possibly last three moves against her!

　Roy not only held his own against her, but was even able to fight back, nearly injuring her.

　Rivera asked, "Swiftwind, can you tell me the attributes of 'Sprout of Justice' when it levels up?"

　"I'm sorry, Lady Riveria."

　Ryu shook her head. Respecting Riveria was one thing, but it didn't mean she would unconditionally accommodate her.

　At most, she wouldn't intentionally harm Riveria. In her heart, her best friend, companion, and goddess held far greater weight than Riveria! Hearing Ryu's refusal, Riveria's beautiful face showed no displeasure, but rather satisfaction. She was even more outstanding than she had imagined. If Ryu had revealed information about her companions to her because of her royal status, she would have been utterly disappointed.

　However, judging from this, Roy, at LV.3, is going head-to-head with Ais, who is at LV.4, and their stats are almost identical! That's impossible!

　Rivera frowned. To achieve this, one could only reach the maximum stats, or even surpass those limits, during level 1 and 2 upgrades, and Roy at LV3 also possessed very high stats…

　That shouldn't be the case. Didn't they just level up by defeating the floor master, Amphispina?

　Roy should have a full L panel.

　The answer is right in front of you.

　Rivera, however, could hardly believe it.

　Ryu, Daphne, and Cassandra may have leveled up because they defeated Amphispina, and Roy may have already reached LV.3 before the expedition! Defeating Amphispina also greatly boosted the opponent's stats.

　So the upgrade time Roy announced should be moved forward by another month. This guy deceived everyone, including many gods. Riveria's mouth gaped slightly, and her gaze towards Roy was as if she were staring at a humanoid monster!

　"Why? Why can't we defeat him!"

　The inability to defeat Roy was making the competitive Ais increasingly impatient. At this time, she was only eleven or twelve years old, completely different from a seasoned veteran like Roy. If she couldn't win quickly, she would make a mistake.

　In Roy's eyes, she was showing more and more flaws, but she was just holding on by relying on her superior strength.

Chapter 107 Rivera's Shock (Please Subscribe)

　"That's it!"

　Just after the two had exchanged over a hundred blows.

　With Riveria's shout to stop, Roy and Ais ceased their fight, ending in a draw.

　Ais reluctantly sheathed her rapier. It was undoubtedly a humiliating thing that a Level 4 couldn't defeat a Level 3.

　Even without external help, Roy would have a hard time defeating Ais, after all, they are a level apart.

　"How can I be like you?" Ais asked the question again, this time even more anxious.

　Ais had previously thought Roy was just fast at leveling up, but now she realized it wasn't just that; his actual combat strength was even more outrageous. "Join Aster..."

　"Cough cough!"

　Faced with Riveria's warning look, Roy had no choice but to change his tune; he couldn't afford to mess with the LV.6 old woman.

　"Your interpersonal skills are lacking."

　Roy shook his head and pointed out Ais's most fatal flaw: Ais's skills were all in hunting monsters. She could easily defeat adventurers by overwhelming them with her numerical superiority, but she would have a hard time winning against those of similar strength.

　After receiving Spartan-style training from Miss Ryu, Roy's skills in dealing with people were second to none. At that time, Miss Ryu harbored hatred for the Rudrak clan and wished she could teach him all her killing techniques.

　The way the two fought was wrong.

　Ais is essentially using her weaknesses to compete with Roy's strengths; it would be a miracle if she could win!

　If the outcome of their battle were changed to hunting monsters, Roy would immediately surrender without the slightest hesitation.

　Fueled by hatred for the black dragon and monsters, Ais's skill "Princess of Vengeance" is hailed as the strongest offensive skill against monsters in the lower realm. Without this blonde beauty, if she were to unleash her fury, she could kill Amphispina with a single sword strike!

　Of course, she needs other teammates to cover for her.

　Having the output to instantly kill Amphispina is one thing, but being able to reach the opponent is another.

　Having received a reply that wasn't really an answer, Ais looked slightly disappointed and turned to Riveria.

　"Go ahead, I'll be back in a bit." Riveria patted Ais's head.

　Ais reluctantly left the dungeon, turning back every three steps as if it were a life-or-death separation. Riveria was about to pay the price for her willfulness... Watching this scene, Roy felt inexplicably excited.

　Ryu also left.

　Before leaving, Miss Ryu gave Roy a warning look, telling him not to be rude to Lady Riveria!

　Only Roy and Riveria remained.

　Rivera looked at the boy and calmly said, "Speak, what are your conditions?"

　Roy laughed and said, "You need to keep this a secret for me. You can't tell anyone."

　Rivera replied, "Yes."

　Roy's caution piqued Riveria's interest, but she had no interest in gossiping about other people's affairs. It would only provide amusement for the gods and create a powerful enemy for herself, offering no benefit whatsoever.

　Roy said, "I want to learn your magic."

　? ? ? "

　Just like Ryu back then, Rivera seemed to have several question marks popping up on her little head.

　Roy explained, "Actually, I have a skill that, through learning, allows me to use other people's magic."

　Rivera's eyes widened, realizing the other party wasn't joking. No wonder they hadn't stated their conditions at the tavern; this skill was simply too overpowered! "This kind of skill probably has significant limitations," Rivera asked. Ais's "Revenge Princess" could even cause the opponent's power to go out of control—powerful strength comes with enormous risks!

　Roy nodded, "Ah, yes, yes, yes!"

　"How many spells would you like to learn?"

　"all·…"

　Rivera's eyes turned cold.

　Roy realized he had gone too far and said with a grin, "Eight is fine too, I'm not that greedy."

　Rivera is hailed as Orario's strongest mage, possessing magic in three categories: attack, defense, and healing—not in terms of quantity, but in terms of categories. As a member of the elven royal family, she possesses a unique incantation style, combining ultra-short, short, and long incantations in different orders to alter their effects and increase their power.

　In short, unlike the average person who can only cast three spells, Rivera possesses nine, hence her title "Nine Demon Princesses." Of these nine spells, three are for attack, three for defense, and three for healing, and they are divided into three tiers based on the length of their incantations. Her highest-tier attack spell can even cover most of Orario; just two casts are enough to obliterate this central city. She is truly a strategic force!

　Riveria laughed in exasperation; she couldn't possibly teach all her magic to someone from another clan.

　“If you join the Loki Familia, I can teach you all my magic.” A cunning glint flashed in Rivera’s jewel-like emerald eyes. Roy glared; he had wanted to abduct the “Sword Princess,” but Rivera wanted to take her whole.

　"Forget about that, I'm very comfortable in the Astrea Familia." Roy shook his head.

　"I see it."

　Rivera glanced over; the Astraea Familia members were clearly led by Roy, so it was unlikely he would join their ranks as a mere officer. "Six spells!"

　"one!"

　"Four spells!"

　"one!"

　Two! We really can't have any less!

　Looking at Roy's face, filled with grief and indignation, Riveria sighed softly, "Fine, but I won't teach you offensive magic." Possessing a weapon naturally breeds murderous intent.

　She hadn't yet figured out Roy's nature, and she dared not teach him powerful offensive spells with extremely long chants. She would only teach him defensive and healing spells; even if he wanted to use her magic for evil, the chances would be slim.

　Roy nodded repeatedly, "No problem!" Seeing Roy's barely suppressed smile, Riveria knew she was in trouble. Roy had two expectations to begin with, and he hadn't intended to learn her attack magic.

　Words spoken are like water spilled on the ground.

　Rivera couldn't take it back, so she could only glare fiercely at Roy. He was really good at acting!

　“Life-Bound Dream, this is my first-tier defensive spell. It enhances both physical and magical resistance, and forms a protective light garment around the target. The effect lasts for a period of time,” Riveria said.

　Roy extended his large hand.

　Rivera frowned. "What do you mean?"

　Roy replied, "Physical contact is required."

　Ultimately, being an adult with far more experience than a young girl like Ryu, Rivera showed little unusual reaction except for a slight blush on her face. Rivera extended her small, jade-like hand, which Roy grasped without hesitation.

　"Hoo! Hoo!"

　Feeling the heat emanating from Roy's large hand, Riveria's stunningly beautiful face, surpassing even that of a goddess, flushed slightly, making her look alluring and captivating.

　Roy felt like he was having a heart attack.

　Even at 99+ years old, Riveria had zero experience with men, so she naturally felt nervous and took several deep breaths to calm herself. "Assemble, breath of the earth—my name is Alf!" Riveria quickly finished chanting.

　As soon as he finished speaking, Roy channeled his spiritual energy into magic, manifesting a spell that enveloped the two of them in colorful light garments, completely covering their bodies. Roy stared in astonishment at the magical effects and sensed the flow of magic energy within Riveria's body.

　At that moment, Rivera's flawless face froze, her emerald eyes staring in disbelief at Roy's large hand. A feeling of blood connection?!

Chapter 108 The Tender-Hearted Madam (Please Subscribe)

　For the past few months, Roy had been almost never without his sword, his palms calloused, rough, and hot, unlike Riveria's soft, boneless white hands. But these weren't the main points. Through physical contact, Riveria vaguely sensed that Roy possessed a special spiritual power emanating from the elven royal family.

　"Is it just my imagination?" Rivera raised her noble willow-leaf eyebrows, deciding to verify it again.

　Roy was unaware of Riveria's complicated feelings; he was immersed in the joy of learning magic.

　Just as Riveria guessed, his mental expectation was to learn two spells.

　To think you can learn all of Riveria's magic just by fighting Ais Wallenstein? That's insane! Even Roy doesn't have that kind of confidence. While "Life-Bound Dream" is a short defensive spell, its advantage lies in its quick casting and decent effectiveness.

　It enhances both physical and magical resistance, forming a protective light garment that lasts for a period of time. This provides all-around protection and allows for free movement, preventing the target from being held back by defensive magic.

　Just in terms of ensuring flexibility, this magic is already far ahead of its time.

　Rivera asked, "How is it?"

　Roy smiled confidently, "Assemble, breath of the earth—my name is Alf!"

　As his incantation ended, his spiritual energy transformed into magical essence, releasing magic, and colorful light garments appeared on Roy and Riveria's bodies. Riveria's emerald eyes suddenly narrowed, her small face filled with disbelief. He really learned it?

　Watching others unleash their magic was a wonderful feeling, Riveria thought to herself.

　This also confirms the authenticity of Roy's skills.

　terrible!

　Rivera experienced firsthand the feeling of the gods shouting and yelling "miracles of the underworld."

　Rivera stated decisively, "Let's begin learning the second spell!"

　Roy glanced at Rivera in surprise, wondering why she seemed even more impatient than him.

　"Dance together, spirits of the air, masters of light. I have made a pact with the guardian of the forest, and I beseech the earth to sing a song that will envelop us. Protect us—I implore you to transform into a colossal wall of forest light to safeguard us—My name is Alfre!"

　Dimension·Interruption!

　After Riveria finished chanting, a semi-circular light shield appeared around them, protecting them.

　Roy stared at the paper-thin barrier of light, his heart sinking. He estimated that even with the elven holy sword at full power, he wouldn't be able to break this magic! It was Riveria's strongest defensive magic. A barrier that could withstand both physical and magical attacks, completely isolating her from the outside world! In all of Orario, only a handful of people could break through this barrier.

　By holding her small hand, Roy felt the flow of magic energy within Riveria's body, the sequence of which was deeply etched into his mind. When he opened his eyes again, a confident smile appeared on his face.