Time travel game, starting from Kingdom Come: Deliverance

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Serena said blankly, "My mentor told me that with my talent, I could swim freely in the ocean of arcane magic."

Mo Jiang gently shook his head, his gaze towards Serena carrying a hint of pity.

This talent could indeed allow one to roam freely in the ocean of arcane magic, but I reckon the mentor didn't mention how much it would cost.

As an elite profession, mages are not particularly short of money, but a mage who wants to improve will always be in a state of being short of money.

A mage's combat strength and progress rate are maintained by burning money, while someone like Serena...

She has to burn down the bank.

Seemingly unwilling to discuss her journey as a general-purpose mage, Serena lightly tapped her fingers on the table, drawing Mo Jiang's attention back. "Your Excellency, shall we continue the lecture now?"

"Oh, please continue..." Mo Jiang was about to continue listening to the lecture when he suddenly realized something was wrong. "Why are you calling me?"

Serena seemed to have addressed him as "Your Excellency" just now, and that word is not used casually.

That's a title of respect, a title given to someone whose status or strength far surpasses one's own. But a genius mage who reached level four at the age of fifteen shouldn't use that title on a shopkeeper.

"Your Excellency."

Serena was somewhat surprised, then seemed to realize something, "You...don't you realize your own condition?"

From Serena's magical perspective, what sat before her was a humanoid figure composed of light and fire, the temperature of which was even higher than that of the fire elemental elder.

In fact, Serena even needed to turn off her Arcane Vision when she approached this store, otherwise she might have gone blind.

The residual radiation from the supernatural aura emanating from Mo Jiang was something the apprentice had never witnessed before.

Without a doubt, the being before me is a legend.

This is why Serena, as a mage, chose to apply for a job at this shop.

Because the owner of this shop is a [legendary], under his protection, I will not be targeted by others because of my mentor's disappearance.

Mo Jiang immediately realized that after entering the Ten Yang Realm, his internal energy formed a continuous cycle, and with a single thought, the immense power of a dragon and elephant could be unleashed, without the need to specifically mobilize his power.

Since most people couldn't tell how powerful he was, he didn't bother to conceal his aura.

The young girl in front of him had probably seen through his strength, but he didn't know how much she had seen.

Looking back now, I realize that the half-elf paladin Eribes helped me so much because she saw my strength and didn't want me to cause trouble in Neverwinter, so she tried to appease me.

"I'm curious, what level of existence do you see me in?"

After realizing that Serena could see part of his strength, Mo Jiang became curious about his actual level of strength in Faerûn.

After all, he doesn't have a list of characters from the D&D series, nor does he specify his challenge level, so figuring out his own level isn't an easy task.

"Your Excellency, you are undoubtedly a [legend]."

Legendary beings transcend race; even the most arrogant dragons would still show them respect.

188. In Faerûn, the character cards are a local specialty and a must-try.

In D&D terms, a legendary status is achieved when a character reaches level 21 or higher, thus entering the realm of the legendary and possessing abilities far exceeding those of ordinary adventurers.

When a mage reaches the Legendary rank, they can cast legendary spells that alter terrain or even warp reality.

When a warrior reaches the legendary realm, their physical attack power breaks through the normal upper limit.

In addition, different professions will show unique breakthroughs at the Legendary level.

"In other words, although I have a good self-image, many people can actually see my true abilities?"

Mo Jiang stroked his chin, wondering if he could gain the trust of the Lord of Wudong City if he went up to him and said that a plague might break out soon.

After all, between an adventurer of unknown origin and an unknown legend, the latter is obviously more convincing.

At the same time, there is another thing to worry about, namely the undercover agent behind the scenes of the Lord of Neverwinter. With an undercover agent, it is impossible to gain the trust of the Lord of Neverwinter.

If I remember correctly, that undercover agent rose to the position of the city lord's right-hand man.

One is a trusted right-hand man, the other is a legend who suddenly appeared and I've never heard of before. I don't need to think too much about which one to believe.

“No,” Serena shook her head and explained, “You need to be within about two hundred meters of me and use detection magic to see me. If you are far away, you will miss me.”

Now, I need to get within five meters to cast a detection spell to detect your difference.

After being seen through by Serena, Mo Jiang consciously restrained his aura, and the power fluctuations that he had previously released without any restraint were now almost non-existent.

In any case, it will be extremely difficult for anyone to find him using large-scale detection methods after that.

Of course, the methods of high-level mages are another matter.

"Since you've figured it out, I won't hide it anymore. I need an assistant to help me manage the shop, and I also have a few pets that I need someone to help me transform into magical pets."

“I remember that mages, druids, and rangers all have similar abilities. I don’t care which profession I play.”

"These are my requirements. Okay, now you can tell me which (II) Linshan IV item you can help me complete, and what your requirements are."

Mo Jiang's ultimate goal in Faerûn was to intervene in the Neverwinter plague to gain more benefits, and even to plan for the floating city to become the central hub of his many planes.

However, this idea is not suitable to be shared with a level four mage. But what Mo Jiang said was not a lie; it was all a short-term goal he wanted to achieve in Faerûn.

This is also a kind of open and honest approach, allowing Serena to express her needs and reach a cooperation agreement within a range acceptable to both parties.

What does Serena desire most? It is naturally the protection of a legendary powerhouse.

Whether it was her mentor suddenly abandoning his status and businesses in the original city and taking her to Neverwinter.

Whether it was the orc attack on the road, or the fact that the mentor ignored the caravan guards present and the mentor's own level eight mage strength during the attack, allowing her, the student, to escape on her own, something was definitely off. Something was very, very off.

Serena sensed a conspiracy, but she didn't know if it was aimed at their mentor or if they had been drawn into it.

Regardless of the method, there is absolutely no way to break the deadlock for a mere level four mage.

Serena's lack of contact with Neverwinter was also due to two reasons: firstly, she had no proof of identity, and secondly, she was afraid of being drawn into an even bigger vortex.

This is also why Serena decisively applied for the job when she realized that there was a legendary expert in the shop and that they were recruiting employees.

Her only thought was to apply for the job and become an employee, hoping that the other party would protect her. Even if they didn't take action, the existence of a legendary expert would be enough to intimidate others.

This choice is fraught with uncertainty, but Serena clearly has no better options.

"It is my pleasure to serve you. I have no further requests."

Serena didn't explicitly say she needed protection, but Mo Jiang understood the implication. "Alright, as long as you don't do anything that violates my moral principles, you can come to me directly if you need anything."

This can be considered as making some kind of promise, thereby accepting an employee.

In Faerûn, having a mage as a teammate is quite necessary, since no one dares to claim they are more knowledgeable than a mage.

While mages are not good at skirmishes, they can prepare targeted spells to prevent the situation from turning into a disadvantage.

If Mo Jiang wants to control the floating city, then mage teammates are essential. Through Serena's lessons, Mo Jiang has gained a general understanding of his talent as a mage.

Mo Jiang has the talent to become a mage, but it's not particularly high. Part of this is due to the added value brought by modern compulsory education, because mages also need to know mathematics.

There is some talent in the Evocation system, but only "some". The highest achievement is estimated to be a level 10 Evocation mage, and that would only be possible if one gave up other advancements and focused solely on studying the mage.

"Oh, right." Mo Jiang suddenly remembered something and asked, "Do you have any magic that can visually demonstrate a person's physical attributes and abilities?"

If we're talking about what's most familiar about the D&D series, it's probably the character cards that require a lot of time to create.

Job level, attributes, feats, spell list...

It has to be said that a large part of the fun in Dungeons & Dragons lies in the character list.

Mo Jiang's question startled Serena for a moment, but she quickly found the answer in her mind: "The visual manifestation you mentioned can be accomplished by combining several spells, with ritual as an aid."

"However, if we take you as the target, the data obtained may be quite distorted. After all, there is too much difference between you and me, and my ability cannot observe your limit."

I was just asking casually, but I didn't expect there to actually be a solution. This was a pleasant surprise.

"What do rituals and spells require? I mean, can we try them now?"

Mo Jiang was always a little unclear about his position in Faerûn. Having a character card as a reference would undoubtedly help him understand his own level.

Although he also has his own character panel, the data on it obviously doesn't have conversion formulas.

The materials needed are quite simple; Serena only needed to go out once to buy them. The only problem is that the preparation time for the spells and rituals is quite long, taking several hours.

The ritual also takes a considerable amount of time. After it began, Mo Jiang sat in place, letting the magical energy probe his body while suppressing his internal strength and the subconscious counterattack of the holy light against the external energy.

The ceremony ended quite some time later, and a burst of magical light merged into the A4 paper that Mo Jiang had prepared beforehand.

Suddenly, character cards appeared on the paper in tabular form.

Name: Mo Jiang

[Race: Human]

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189. Character cards from Mojiang

Name: Mo Jiang

[Race: Human]

[Classes: Level 21 Warrior, Level 5 Paladin, Level 5 Ranger]

Challenge Level: 28

【attribute】

Power: 26

Agility: 22

Constitution: 28

Intelligence: 16

Perception: 24

Charisma: 16

Specialty

Charge: Weapon Attack, Dual Wielder, Heavy Armor Mastery, Heavy Armor Mastery, Tidal Wave, Weapon Mastery, Sharpshooter, Perfect Physique, Legendary Resistances...

The table doesn't contain much information: profession, challenge level, specific attributes, and specializations.

Only nine specialties appeared, but it was clear that they were not all displayed. At least, Mo Jiang only saw the number "nine" in the last line, and then it was a blank page as if there was no ink left.

Mo Jiang looked at Serena, and the young mage quickly explained, "Because there is too much of a difference in level between us, even if you don't have any concealment, I can only see so much through the ritual."

Asking a level 4 mage to check the specific data of a legendary-level character's attributes, specializations, and skills is obviously asking too much, so Mo Jiang didn't care that half of his character list was missing.

Furthermore, skills and items such as Nine Yang Divine Skill, Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, Holy Light, and Netherworld Blessed Land are not displayed, and even the profession is described as the Faerun profession.

After all, what he's doing now is no different from asking students who have just entered junior high school to learn advanced mathematics.

Don't set your expectations too high and drive people to despair.

If you really want the complete character list, you can always find a trusted legendary mage to help you check it later.

However, when you turn to the last page of the A4 paper, you can see a review signed by [DM].

[Kid, when you threw this character card on my desk, my hand trembled and I almost spilled my coffee on the dragon's nest map I just drew.]

[To hell with balance! This thing's here to wreak havoc! Eighteen consecutive Radiant and Dark dice rolls—if even one of them fails, I'll make you tear up the card!]

If this card ever appeared in a physical store, the entire board game arcade would gang up on him!

This deck requires a Saint to build; it can't be used with mortals at all.

[Close it! No, I mean tear it up!]

These reviews seem to be written in the style of a DM (Dungeon Master) who stays up late with caffeine and writes modules overnight.

Mojiang School also has a board game club, but because offline tabletop role-playing games are too time-consuming, no new clubs have been formed for a long time, and club activities have all been changed to Monopoly.

Based on his limited experience in role-playing games, it's likely that this card's attributes shouldn't pose a significant problem against dragons.

Are there any normal dragons near Neverwinter City in Neverwinter Nights?

It seems not. In Mo Jiang's memory, the creatures he encountered later in the story were either dragon liches or extremely old dragons whose lifespans were nearing their end.

After carefully reviewing the list of characters several times, Mo Jiang unleashed flames from his palm, burning the stack of papers to ashes.

This is just a reference for Mo Jiang, and the character list is incomplete, so it has no practical use other than being a reference.