It’s quite interesting. Is it because the residents here have shallow knowledge, or is there a fundamental difference between this world and Earth? Or could it be that this place isn’t really a planet?
Violet used to firmly believe that any land where creatures dwelled was a part of a planet, but since this world even had the existence of powers from the game, she couldn’t rely on common sense to make assumptions. Trying to apply the conventional thinking of her original world would be arrogant. It might be best to reserve judgment for now.
Putting aside the philosophical question of the world’s nature, Violet was more concerned about the form of this country and its culture, as well as the possible power system that existed here. Therefore, she focused her questions on those aspects.
Lester told her that in this world, there were many undefined and unregulated special abilities. However, according to common consensus, they were generally categorized by strength into several tiers: Novice, Bronze, Mithril, Obsidian Steel, Earth, Sky, and Legendary.
Crossing into different tiers represented a qualitative improvement in power. However, there were also bottlenecks to contend with. For instance, Lester himself was currently stuck at the peak of the Obsidian Steel level and hadn’t been able to break through to a higher level. That’s why dealing with the Black Night Tiger, which was on par with Mithril, had been particularly challenging for him.
His several companions were mostly at the Mithril-level or thereabouts. While they weren’t as strong as Lester, they were far from weak. The predicament they faced was primarily due to the Black Night Tiger catching them off guard, along with the disadvantages of fighting at night.
“Peak Obsidian Steel…”
Violet reminisced about Lester’s displayed strength and compared it. According to the hierarchy in her game, he seemed to be at around level 20 to 30. If she calculated it with intervals of 10 levels per tier, would Legendary be level 60 or above?
It didn’t seem quite right. The Black Night Tiger he mentioned shouldn’t have reached a level much higher than 30, and it appeared slightly stronger than Lester. Its main advantage was using the cover of night and the hindrance posed by Lester’s teammates, which almost allowed the man to escape…
Furthermore, what Lester knew might not represent the complete power distribution in this world. There could be even stronger entities beyond Legendary. It was best to be cautious and careful in all matters.
The remaining topics included the political structure and relationships between countries. Violet roughly grasped the situation, but Lester, being a simple man, didn’t pay much attention to these matters. His knowledge was mainly confined to the Human United Kingdom area, which was better than nothing.
“Is this sufficient, Miss Violet?”
“Yes, it’s already enough. You’ve been getting quite close to hearsay, and I don’t need information I can’t guarantee for accuracy.”
“Haha… you’re not holding back, but it’s also the truth.”
Lester awkwardly rubbed his nose. After this long conversation, he had confirmed that Violet and the other person weren’t the rumored Holy Empire’s Saintess and her Guardian. Although he was somewhat curious about the sudden appearance of two super powerful individuals like legends, he acknowledged that the world was full of surprises, and encountering hidden experts was not out of the realm of possibility.
By the way, Lester initially wanted to address Violet as “My Lady,” but she found it strange and insisted he change it. She didn’t want to be inexplicably turned into something like the “Supreme Being.” It was getting so embarrassing that one could count to three bedrooms and a living room with her awkward toes.
“Well, then, I’ll take my leave. If you don’t mind, you can use this room for the night. If there’s anything you need, just let the innkeeper, Miss Lily, know. I’ll inform her in advance.”
“Thank you, sir.”
Lester smiled and nodded, then left. Violet didn’t ask him about where he and his team would be staying tonight or other trivial matters. She knew they could handle those minor issues on their own, and she didn’t want to bother with them.
“What a rudimentary room, making a noble guest stay in a place like this…”
After Lester left, the little dragon girl no longer concealed her dragon horns and tail with her skills. She reverted to her true form, scanning the room’s stone walls and wooden furniture with her pale golden vertical pupils, looking displeased.
“Why does this feel strangely familiar… Oh well, even if you say that, Xiao Guang, this is probably the best room the inn has to offer. Uncle Lester intentionally arranged this for us. Since we’re in this world, we have to learn to adapt.”
Violet stood up, raised herself on her toes, and skillfully touched the little dragon girl’s golden hair. The latter narrowed her eyes and enjoyed the intimate interaction with her owner, swaying her head and tail, completely devoid of the outside’s cold and fierce demeanor.
“Hmm… understood, Master. So, what are your plans for the future?”
“Plans, huh… to be honest, I’m a bit lost right now. The reasons for everything that happened, including our transportation here, are still shrouded in mystery. While I don’t have a strong desire to figure it all out, I’m still a bit curious… Well, let’s take it one step at a time. I’ll wander around the big cities, interact with different people, and maybe we’ll stumble upon some unexpected gains.”
“Alright, do you want to rest now?”
“No rush, I’m not very tired.”
Violet sat by the bed and accessed her personal interface. In this relatively safe place, she finally had the time to carefully review the power and body she had brought from the game.
【ID: Violet】
Age: Undisclosed
Gender: Female
Race: Deity (Level 110)
HP: 2.27 million/2.27 million
MP: 5.6 million/5.6 million
Strength: 6920 (+9999)
Agility: 6920 (+9999)
Intelligence: 147,781 (+9999)
Main-Hand Equipment: Eternal Scepter of the World’s Heart (Divine Artifact)
Armor: Feather Robe Graria (Divine Artifact)
Accessories: Sacred Healing Amulet (Semi-Divine Artifact), Blessed Gauntlets of Protection (Semi-Divine Artifact), Ring of Divine Aid (Semi-Divine Artifact). Set effect is active.
Special Equipment: Divine Halo (Rankless)
While she didn’t know what levels could be reached in this world, Violet’s current equipment was the pinnacle for players in the game “Illusory World.” Two Divine Artifacts, a combination of three Semi-Divine Artifacts, and special bound equipment acquired when the level cap increased from lv100 to lv110 made her the envy of most players in the game. Not to mention the countless precious materials Violet had fed to her pet, Xiao Guang, which had boosted its power above even the top warriors of the same level.
With that in mind, Violet also checked her pet’s panel.
【Individual Name: Xiao Guang (Pet)】
Age: 372 years
Gender: Female
Race: Giant Dragon, Holy Crystal Dragon (Level 100)
HP: 3.75 million/3.75 million
MP: 1.92 million/1.92 million
Strength: 89,900
Agility: 76,620
Intelligence: 31,475
Pet Equipment: Sky Shattering Claw (Semi-Divine Artifact), Ring of Earth’s Protection (Semi-Divine Artifact), Heart of Eternal Pulsation (Semi-Divine Artifact). Set effect is active.
Xiao Guang, as a melee-focused and protective pet belonging to the highest-tier Dragon, had innate attributes far superior to those of Violet, who was human. Although there was a 10-level difference, the sum of their three attributes was even slightly higher than Violet’s, making Xiao Guang a significant asset in Violet’s gameplay.
While the pet’s equipment slots were limited to three, and its skill tree differed considerably from that of players, there was no doubt about the little dragon girl’s strength.
The only thing that confused Violet on their status panels was the “Age”…