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Luo Ya smiled, appearing very calm and composed. His pale golden pupils stared directly at the burly man in front of him. Luo Ya said seriously, "I had some expectation that something like this would happen."
Faced with this ambiguous answer, Gerdov frowned visibly. He wanted to ask more questions, but Roya waved his hand to interrupt him, asking in return, "Compared to these questions, your later troubles haven't been resolved at all, have they?"
The trouble that Roya mentioned was naturally the Sunlight Scripture, one of the six sacred scriptures, which was a special intelligence unit directly under the priests of the Slane Theocracy.
The knights who appeared earlier were merely bait. Now that the big fish has been caught, it's time for the others to come out and collect the bait.
Gerdoff clearly understood this as well, and his expression gradually darkened.
If the opponent is indeed the Sunlight Codex, one of the six Codexes, then Gazef's situation will become precarious.
Ask yourself, if Gerdav were to actually face such a behemoth, what would be his chances of winning in a head-on confrontation?
Gazef is very strong, but his strength is nothing compared to his opponent.
The other party must have a backup plan for this elaborate scheme, and without outside help, he is likely doomed.
After all, the current Gazef can only be considered a fourth-order rank in a strict sense.
Even if the opponent is unlikely to deploy any combat power that has reached the level of heroes, Gazef's chances of winning are still not high if he is surrounded by about ten powerful third-tier magic users.
Reaching the third tier of combat power, even if one cannot compete with Gazef one-on-one, one can still pose a threat to Gazef if the other party harasses them.
Unfortunately, one of his few remaining cards was taken away.
"Damn it, if only I still had the four great treasures on me."
Faced with such a perilous situation, even Gerdov couldn't help but sigh.
Of the four treasures permitted to be worn by the kingdom—the Razor Blade, the Guardian Armor, the Gauntlets of Vitality, and the Amulet of Immortality—Gazef was confident he could handle the impending crisis if any one of them were in his hands.
If he possessed all four treasures, Gerdav could move freely even amidst a vast army, and he was even confident enough to defeat his opponent.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".
He was caught in a dilemma.
In this situation, the only variable is probably the boy in front of us.
As he pondered this, Gerdov turned his gaze to Roya.
The young man was handsome, with blond hair and golden eyes; his appearance alone was quite remarkable. If we could get his help, there would definitely be room for things to be resolved.
Gerdov didn't rush to speak. Although this matter concerned his life and death, he didn't ask for help but instead pondered the pros and cons.
But soon, Gerdoff's brows furrowed again.
The number of enemies is unknown. Even if Roya is willing to help, the chances of winning are not as high as imagined. Moreover, is Roya really willing to get involved in this matter?
Seeing that Gazef was in a dilemma, Roya said, "Since it's a trap for you, why don't you leave here while they're still here?"
Gerdov refused without much hesitation: "No, if I leave, the village will become like those other villages, where those beasts love to slaughter people."
Upon hearing this, Luo Ya shrugged and casually said, "Then there's nothing we can do. You don't want to leave, and you don't have enough strength to fight against them."
By the end, Gerdoff's expression had clearly become dejected.
However, Roya suddenly changed the subject: "But if you're willing to issue a request, maybe I'll accept it?"
These words are full of implications.
Gerdov was taken aback when he heard this, then overjoyed.
He sat up excitedly from his chair, grasped Roya's hand, and said gratefully, "If you're willing, I'll give you anything you need."
Roya didn't take Gazef's words too seriously and casually said, "Then just give me any item that you think is valuable enough as a trade."
"Sufficient quantity of props?"
Gerdoff subconsciously began to rub the ring on his right hand; if anything, this ring was the only prop that could be considered significant.
Gerdoff wasn't one to take advantage of others, and he knew that if Roya hadn't come to help, he would most likely have died here.
Gazef didn't hesitate for long before making a decision. He said to Roya, "Okay, I'll give you this ring after this crisis is over. As for why not now, I still need to rely on the power of this ring to deal with this crisis."
"Hmm." Luo Ya responded softly, his expression remaining calm, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
Roya wasn't really after the other party's items, but since he had helped the other party so much for no reason, it was only right to ask for a reward. After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch. He was an adventurer now, and his actions had to be in line with his identity.
After discussing the specifics, Gerdov felt more relaxed, and the two began to chat casually.
As they chatted, the conversation naturally turned to Luo Ya's identity.
"If you are so powerful, why have I never heard of you before?"
"I am an adventurer, but I just became one. Currently, I am a bronze-level adventurer, the lowest rank."
"Ah, is that so? But in my opinion, only a Steel-level adventurer is worthy of your status."
Roya rolled his eyes, ignoring Gerd's flattery, and said dismissively, "Who knows?"
Seeing that Roya was not very interested, Gerdoff quickly ended the topic, and the two fell into a long-lost silence once again.
The silence didn't last long and was soon broken, only this time it was Roya who spoke.
Luo Ya glanced at the burly man in front of him and suddenly said, "Want to have a spar?"
To be honest, he was also very curious about the actual strength of the so-called heroes in this world.
Gerdov did not refuse the invitation that Roya had suddenly extended, and readily agreed.
"Yes, that's fine. I'd also like to learn a few moves from Lord Roya."
"Let's go then."
Luo Ya got up and walked towards the village entrance.
The edge of the forest, the wide open space at the entrance to the village, which was a battlefield not long ago, has now become the training ground for the two of them once again.
Luo Ya stood not far away, arms crossed, calmly watching Ge Jiefu, who was dozens of feet away.
Compared to Roya's composed demeanor, Gerdoff's expression at this moment appeared rather serious.
At this moment, he was in a state of full concentration, gripping his sword with both hands and holding his breath.
The two men's readiness to fight naturally attracted the attention of the surrounding soldiers and villagers, who all looked towards the village entrance with the air of watching a spectacle.
Soon, a cacophony of voices arose.
"Those two seem to be preparing for a sparring match."
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"Isn't it obvious? By the way, who do you think is more capable?"
"I think the Knight Commander is more capable. Although he has reached the level of a hero, he is so young and probably lacks practical experience."
"There are many factors that affect a battle. If you only have the skill level but lack practical experience, you can't compare to our Knight Commander."
"At this distance, with the Knight Commander's strength, he should be able to close the distance to the opponent in no time, preventing them from even using magic, right?"
"What you say is indeed true."
The surrounding chatter was mixed together, but most people were not very optimistic about Roya. After all, Roya was too young, and they had not seen him fight. Even though they were told that he could fight fifth-rank magic, not many people were really optimistic about Roya.
Roya didn't care about this. He had only asked the guy to spar with him on a whim to see how strong he really was.
The conversation was quite loud, and Gerdov naturally overheard it. He glanced at Roya and asked, "Should we keep some distance?"
After all, even magic in this world requires the caster to concentrate. The farther away the caster is, the more advantageous it is for the caster. As those guys said, if they are too close, Gazef does indeed have an advantage.
Luo Ya simply smiled, shrugged, and casually said, "There's no need for that."
In the end, Gazef hasn't even entered the Hero Realm, and even if he had, he wouldn't be a match for Roya. After all, Roya has a string of titles above him, such as the Seven Great Powers and the Sword God, which goes without saying. If Gazef could actually hurt Roya, Roya would probably look at him with new respect.
Upon hearing this, Gazef was also curious. He had initially assumed that Roya, capable of casting fifth-tier magic, was simply a pure magic caster. However, it now seemed that Roya possessed other abilities as well.
Gerdov was not careless at all. He first bowed and said seriously, "It is my honor to fight against a strong person like you."
Then he raised one hand. And on that hand, he was wearing a ring.
It was a ring inlaid with a mysterious gemstone and shaped like a dragon's claw.
The ring's band is shaped like a dragon's claw, with the claw gripping the mysterious gemstone, giving it a rather imposing look.
This is the magic ring that an elder of the [Blue Rose] clan gave to Gazef before retiring; it is the [Dragon's Treasure], which can increase a warrior's level.
It is a treasure created using ancient magic before the dragon race, which once ruled the world, popularized rank-based magic.
This method is now extinct, and the ring that Gerdov holds in his hand can be said to be the only remaining treasure in the world.
Only by using it can Gerdjohn truly overcome this hurdle and become a true hero.
Now, Gazef is about to use the power of the ring.
The gem on the ring began to shine brilliantly, and the light entered Gazef's body. At this moment, all of Gazef's attributes were comprehensively enhanced.
Feeling the abundant power within him, Gazef smiled. The heavy sword, which had been so heavy, now felt light. The improvement in all his attributes not only enhanced his strength but also sharpened his features. He felt extremely good at the moment.
Even after obtaining the power within the ring, Gazef did not rush to attack. He stood not far away and continued to further enhance it.
"Mental enhancement".
"Physical enhancement".