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Alice, for example, may not be of a high level, but her combat power is absolutely terrifying.
Leveling up is also a breeze; just go out and hunt a few evil dragons, and your level will rise in no time.
It's just that level is a standard most people use to measure whether someone is powerful.
While most adventurers share the same attributes, there are occasional exceptions, with different groups having different initial attributes from the start.
For example, the Crimson Demons. Those guys have an absurdly high affinity for magic. Although they're not exactly mentally sound, their magical power is truly remarkable. Basically, any mage from the Crimson Demons can become a powerful mage.
Of course, all of this is on the premise that you have to ignore their neurotic personalities and their somewhat strange names.
Leveling up has become somewhat difficult now, but of course, the corresponding attribute increases will also become more significant.
The attribute points have increased from five to seven.
Although the changes are not many, each time you add points, the feeling is completely different from the initial point allocation.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the attributes are only three times the initial value. If you really think about it, with these attributes, you could easily defeat ten adventurers with the same initial attributes.
The numbers on the panel only visually reflect Roya's current attributes.
Chapter 288 Alice's Invitation
Roya's strength has recovered to about 20%, close to 30%.
Logically, at this level, Roya should be able to convert magic into divine power and then inject it into the elven imprint to summon either Est or Restia.
But for some reason, Roya is now somewhat reluctant to summon Esther directly.
Well, I feel like if Esther saw Alice, she would definitely get upset and start thinking about other things.
To avoid this situation, it's best to avoid doing so.
Estelle had previously had a falling out with Claire and her group, and Roya didn't want things to get complicated.
The afternoon passed in the blink of an eye, and night fell as the last rays of the setting sun disappeared below the horizon.
A full moon hung in the distance, its light shining down, but it didn't reach Roya's window.
The oil lamp illuminated the room, and the candlelight bathed the surrounding world in a dim, yellowish hue.
This state did not last long. Another white light rose, and something resembling a magical artifact emitted a light similar to that of an incandescent bulb from the previous life.
The light wasn't particularly bright, but it paired surprisingly well with the oil lamp, emitting a soft white glow that illuminated the entire room.
Luo Ya marveled at the little gadgets on it.
Luo Ya's time paddling didn't last long; soon, there was a knock on the door.
Sitting in the chair, Roya said calmly, "Please come in."
A maid walked in.
The white lace-trimmed maid outfit accentuated the girl's shapely figure; she looked to be around twenty years old. White stockings encased her slender, long legs.
The girl looked up, curiously glancing at where Luo Ya was, but after just one glance, she froze on the spot.
It was a boy, sitting quietly in a chair. He looked somewhat lazy, with his golden hair falling over his shoulders.
The boy held a book in his hand, his slender fingers casually turning the pages. His long eyebrows were slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about something. The soft light shone on his handsome features, as if they were coated with a light gold layer.
After waiting a moment without hearing a reply, Luo Ya looked up in confusion.
His pale golden eyes were fixed on the maid. Their eyes met and locked for a moment. The maid, who was older than Roya, blushed involuntarily and, like Claire, glanced away.
Luo Ya put down his book and asked with some confusion, "Um, is there something you need from me?"
Roya's words jolted the maid awake. After a brief moment of blankness, the maid quickly organized her thoughts and said to Roya, "My lord, Her Highness the Princess invites you to join us for dinner."
Luo Ya nodded, got up from his chair, stretched, closed the book, and placed it on the table.
Luo Ya was tall and slender. This time, he wasn't wearing his formal attire, but just a white short-sleeved shirt.
The shirt wasn't anything special, it was a mainland import, but even so, the white shirt fit Luo Ya perfectly.
Luo Ya has a good figure to begin with; he's the type who looks slim in clothes but muscular when undressed. This not-so-loose outfit subtly reveals the boy's strong physique.
The maid blushed and looked away, but subconsciously still wanted to glance in this direction.
A tall, slender figure approached the maid. The young man glanced at the lit oil lamp and casually asked, "Don't you need to blow out the oil lamp?"
The maid quickly waved her hand, looking at the handsome face so close to hers, and shook her head somewhat flusteredly, saying, "No need, sir, just come with me."
Roya was a little puzzled, feeling that the maid's reaction was somewhat strange.
However, after thinking for a moment, he realized what was going on.
Damn it, it's all because of my outstanding appearance.
This is how handsome boys are: when a handsome guy talks to a girl, it has the same effect as when a beautiful girl talks to an otaku. For some naive kids, this would make them blush.
Luo Ya shook his head, knowing that the maid was a little nervous, so he didn't say anything more and simply followed her forward.
The journey wasn't long, but it wasn't short either. Perhaps feeling awkward from remaining silent, the maid started a few conversations.
"Excuse me, you must be Lord Roya? You look so young."
The maid looked straight ahead and asked the question seemingly casually.
Luo Ya nodded, and said in a somewhat teasing tone, "Well, if we're really going to count, I might be younger than my older sister, you know?"
"elder sister?"
Upon hearing this address, the maid's eyes instantly narrowed into crescent shapes, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
The two chatted casually, mostly about trivial things like daily habits, and quickly became familiar with each other.
The girl also gained a clearer understanding of the boy.
Luo Ya appears refined and easy-going, and in fact, he is.
The two- or three-minute walk was eventually completed. The maid was not as nervous as before. Although her cheeks were still slightly flushed, she spoke much more relaxed.
The maid's gaze remained fixed on Roya. Reluctantly, she shifted her gaze from the boy, bowed slightly, and said earnestly, "Her Highness the Princess is inside. Well then, I shall take my leave."
Luo Ya nodded slightly, as if to say goodbye.
The door was open, and Luo Ya wasn't too reserved. He walked straight in and saw a long table.
The long table was larger than Roya's mahogany table, about one and a half times its size. It was covered with a white cloth to prevent the tabletop from getting dirty, and on the table were plates of delicious-looking food.
The food was steaming hot, and the aroma of meat quickly filled the entire living room.
Alice was sitting nearby when she saw Roya arrive. She reached out and pointed to the person opposite her, indicating that Roya should sit in front of her.
Without any hesitation, Luo Ya pushed the chair aside and sat down.
Another maid standing to the side handed over the plate and cutlery. Roya thanked her and took the cutlery.
Alice said apologetically to Roya, "Although I really wanted to host a banquet for you, you're new here and I don't know what reason to use. After thinking about it, I felt that you probably wouldn't like that kind of environment, so I decided to just invite you to make do with a simple meal."
Luo Ya was somewhat surprised, but looking at the food in front of him, the so-called compromise was really not compromise at all.
The meat dishes consisted of four courses: roast chicken, roast duck, stewed meat, and sliced beef.
Chapter 289 Getting along
The food speaks for itself; its appearance alone is enough to make one's mouth water.
Under Alice's slightly expectant gaze, Roja picked up his knife and fork and tasted the beef first.
The beef tasted great. Although he didn't know where it came from, the tenderness on his tongue surprised Luo Ya.
Luo Ya usually enjoys eating meat, so he didn't hold back on the dishes in front of him.
With a sweeping motion of her knife and fork, her movements remained elegant, but the speed at which she ate rice had noticeably increased.
Seeing Roya's interest in the food, Alice asked with a hint of pride, "How is it? Does the food at the palace suit your taste, brother?"
Luo Ya nodded and continued eating.
Alice's lips curled up, and her smile widened.
The next part of the time was for the two of them to eat.
The two didn't talk much; talking too much during a meal isn't a good thing.
Alice ate her food in small bites, her gaze lingering on the dishes and the boy in front of her.
Then something happened that puzzled her.
Although Luo Ya was also eating his food bite by bite, without any wolfing down of it, the food on Luo Ya's plate was disappearing at an extremely exaggerated speed.
Alice opened her mouth slightly, looked at the food on her plate, and then at the plate that was almost half-eaten. The girl fell into a long-lost state of deep thought.
How did Roja manage to finish her food so elegantly and quickly?
The girl's contemplation did not affect Luo Ya, who continued to quickly finish his food with a blank expression.
Roya has a huge appetite. Eating is no longer about filling his stomach; it's purely a pleasure and a habit for him.
It's like even though you don't need to sleep, Luo Ya will still choose to lie quietly in bed at night, even if you can't fall asleep, you will close your eyes and pretend to sleep for a while. This is not a necessity, but it is a lifestyle habit that makes Luo Ya feel like he is still a person.
The delicious taste brought Luo Ya joy.