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"Has it been discovered? It's not that simple after all." Roya muttered to himself, but his hands didn't stop moving at all.
In any world, a beast's instincts are always quite sharp. Perhaps it sensed danger, or perhaps it realized the seriousness of the problem. In any case, Roya's whereabouts had been exposed.
Without the slightest hesitation, out of caution, Roya stepped back a short distance, chanting as he did so: "The armor of the majestic earth surrounds me! 'Earth Fortress'!"
The ground around Roya rose up, and stone walls appeared out of thin air, rising in front of the bear.
With a roar, the bear, its massive body propelled by momentum, lurched forward without pause, raising its paw and lunging directly at the stone wall before it.
The raging power converged, and the One-Strike Bear lived up to its name. Its paws collided with the stone wall, unleashing a terrifying force. The stone wall only held on for a moment before collapsing with a loud crash, turning into a pile of rubble.
However, this period of time ultimately gave Roya enough time to prepare.
"Slice the enemy with a scorching sword! 'Flame Slice'!"
"Let the valiant sword of ice punish the target! 'Icicle Edge'!"
"Earth Pillar"
Flames erupted, followed by the gathering of ice. A stone spun and coalesced, then suddenly burst forth, mixed with ice shards, and struck the bear's body.
The flaming sword sliced through the bear's thick fat, and the brown fur was scorched by the intense heat, turning it into a dark, charred mess.
The bear roared in pain, its eyes turning even redder, and it charged towards Roya's location with its paws off the ground.
However, the initial fire magic was just an appetizer. What followed was the earth-falling bullet, which, carrying powerful kinetic energy, slammed into Roya's forehead.
The bear was stunned by the earth-shattering bullet. Its head lolled to the side, and it was knocked to the ground by the enormous impact. Its body convulsed, and blood flowed down its forehead.
However, this was not the end. Frostblade followed in quick succession, the longsword, wrapped in ice, tearing through the fat of the One-Strike Bear and pinning it to the ground.
Bright red blood flowed out, and the bear with half black fur and half brown fur lay on the ground, gasping for air.
A flicker of fear flashed in its fierce beastly eyes; only now did it understand the fate that awaited it.
Roya walked expressionlessly to the bear, looked at the creature in front of him that was taking in more air than exhaling, and a bright smile appeared on his lips.
The broken blade slashed through the neck of the One-Strike Bear, and the hideous bear head rolled to the side, and the One-Strike Bear died instantly.
At that very moment, the system notification sounded in Roya's ears again.
[Your level has increased, granting you five free attribute points and three skill points.]
[Your level has increased, granting you five free attribute points and three skill points.]
And there were four of these melodious sounds.
The bear provided Roya with a large amount of experience, allowing Roya to level up four levels directly. By the end of the day, Roya had gone from level one to level twelve.
His power increased again, the shackles loosened a bit, and he had more magic at his disposal.
For a moment, Luo Ya felt that the world was actually quite simple.
Chapter 277 The Three Brothers Under the Moon
If this were a movie from his past life, it would be like this: Luo Ya stretched out his right hand, turned it over, and sighed, "Life is as easy as turning one's hand."
Of course, this is just a joke.
After glancing at the corpse of the bear, Roya stood there, stroking the ring, lost in thought.
Should we continue?
Roya's process of defeating the one-hit bear looks complicated, but it is actually quite simple.
Less than five minutes had passed.
It only took a little time to find this guy, and in terms of combat, it was a complete annihilation.
Roya didn't choose to go back. He wandered around a couple more times, and only after confirming that there were really no more magical beasts nearby did he prepare to return with a regretful expression.
Go back to the guild first, learn the skills, and while you're at it, think about whether you should switch to another class.
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The guild was bustling with activity; this was the busiest time of day, and adventurers typically returned around this time as well.
The adventurers included young boys and girls, as well as middle-aged men. They chatted amongst themselves, and it seemed that they got along very well.
However, at that moment, a voice resounded throughout the entire guild.
"What? You killed One-Strike Bear?"
No one but Luna could produce such a sound.
The girl couldn't hide the shock in her eyes, but after recovering, she still glared at Roya fiercely and said angrily, "What's wrong with you? Didn't we agree not to fight dangerous magical beasts? The location of the One-Strike Bear is quite a distance from here. You're clearly a newbie, yet you're so bold!"
Luna lectured Roya for three minutes straight, and the people around her rushed over because of Luna's exclamation. Many adventurers quietly pricked up their ears, holding wine glasses, but in reality, they were all just listening.
Luo Ya quickly stopped Luna's nagging and said helplessly, "Let me take you to confirm the body. I didn't bring the body with me; it's too big for me to carry."
Luna then shut up, though her expression showed a hint of displeasure.
Luo Ya was helpless; it seemed the other party really treated him as a newcomer and junior.
Luna gathered her things, sighed, and stepped out from behind the counter.
The girl had a faint perfume scent, it was hard to describe, it smelled a bit like jasmine but a little lighter.
Luna is very beautiful, especially with a little makeup, she exudes a mature and sophisticated aura, the kind that belongs to the "older sister" type.
Her outfit naturally attracted many men's furtive glances, mostly at her chest and buttocks—that's just how men are.
Luna didn't hold back and glared back in the direction of their gaze. The group of older men quickly looked away, while the young man, caught red-handed, blushed furiously and quickly lowered his head without uttering a word.
Luna felt both annoyed and amused.
Luna, female, age eighteen.
Don't ask, the answer is an eighteen-year-old girl.
She has lived in this small town for over twenty years and is still single.
In fact, for several years now, Luna has been consciously or unconsciously dressing herself up to make herself look more beautiful.
Girls are like that; they care a lot about their appearance.
Luna was quite confident in her natural beauty; with just a little makeup, she was indeed a beauty.
However, although she did become more beautiful, she was still single.
Although some adventurers would occasionally try to chat her up, everyone was all talk and no action. Besides, they all knew each other well, and Luna had seen what kind of people those adventurers were like. They were fine as partners, but as for boyfriends...
Ha ha.
Then she remained single for more than three years.
Before she knew it, she had grown from an eighteen-year-old girl into an eighteen-year-old young woman.
Thinking about this, Luna became angrier and angrier. She snorted and followed Roya, preparing to set off.
Seeing that Luna wasn't in a particularly good mood, Roya figured it was probably because he had caused her trouble and made her feel unhappy.
However, there was no other way, and it was for the sake of efficiency.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Um, Miss Luna, if you help me, I will pay you 300,000 Eris as a reward."
Luna's eyes lit up instantly, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, her liking for Roya even stronger.
Young, handsome, polite, probably an aristocrat, and very capable.
This boy was completely out of place here, and Luna wondered if she should try to win him over tonight.
Roya glanced at Luna's slender figure, thought for a moment, and then said to the adventurers around him, "Come with me to move a corpse. I'll pay you 500,000 Eris as a reward. Who's willing?"
The surroundings fell silent for a moment.
Just as Roya frowned, thinking he had offered too low a price, a group of adventurers clamored, "Me, me, me!"
A burly man with a full beard slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his scars trembling. He shouted, "Roya, I know you! Have you forgotten? I was watching you become an adventurer. I knew you were no ordinary person. You were born to be a hero. My judgment was never wrong. Choose me. I want to follow in the footsteps of the hero."
Upon hearing this, a chorus of boos erupted around him, with one adventurer even muttering a curse under his breath: "Pah, bootlicker."
The burly man didn't seem to care, even showing a proud expression. However, under the burly man's surprised gaze, the adventurer immediately stood up and said with a fawning expression, "Lord Roya, me too!"
The noise grew louder, and the guild became chaotic.
Three hundred thousand and five hundred thousand Eris are actually quite a lot.
It's a very lucrative job, requiring only a few errands and moving things to earn this tip. It's effortless and time-saving.
Don't be fooled by the fact that 300,000 Eris is only the price of three frogs. In reality, 300,000 is enough to live a carefree life in town for a week, and it's quite a generous tip.
Luo Ya was immediately silenced by the atmosphere of the scene, and he had a strange sense of déjà vu, as if he had lived here in the early days of Kazuma.
Without further ado, Luo Ya directly singled out the big man, who had been jumping around the most earlier, and he couldn't let his family down.
The burly man wasn't alone, of course. He waved his hand, and two more muscular men stepped out beside him. The three of them struck a pose, looking exactly like the Three Musketeers under the Moon.
The burly man at the head of the group, the one with the scarred face, patted his chest and smiled, saying, "Brother Luo Ya, you definitely made the right choice in choosing me!"
Roya's lips twitched slightly, while Luna beside him put her hand to her forehead and sighed deeply, worried about the future of the guild.
Chapter 278 Occupation