Once you've got your hands on it, make a quick getaway!
This was the last Flying Magic scroll Iri had, so she had to run as far as she could!
Although there were still some teleportation scrolls left, Iri did not intend to use them, as she would be going undercover in Theocracy later, and there would be virtually no chance to return to Nazarick to replenish the scrolls, so the use of scrolls had to be cautious.
That was a close call… Klem and Brian didn't see through her, probably because they didn't meet Irubyue often, so they didn't notice the difference between herself and Irubyue.
Speaking of which, this magic mask from Theocracy is quite a magical item. If there's a chance, I'll get another one and send it back to Nazarick to see if they can replicate some.
This thing can not only change one's appearance but also change hair color. As long as the body shape and voice are not too different from the original, it can indeed pass off as the real thing.
The only drawback is that the duration is too short, lasting only about thirty minutes, which is why Iri was in such a hurry to escape just now.
It felt like time was almost up. Although she still had a backup plan, which was Irubyue's identical mask and cloak, it was better to be careful. If Klem and Brian saw through her, Iri really wouldn't know what to do.
They might be characters who can influence the later storyline, so she couldn't easily silence them. Luckily… she still managed to muddle through.
Although she felt a little sorry for Gazef and Irubyue, she finally got the magic ring she had dreamed of, which could raise her level!
After Iri flew a long distance, she decisively equipped the ring, but… nothing happened.
This was strange. Although she didn't expect any leveling-up sound effects or special effects since it was an equipment-based level increase, why was there no real feeling at all?
She had leveled up, right? Was there no feeling of heightened senses… or increased strength? Iri looked at her hand with some confusion after equipping the ring, clenching and unclenching her fist… Her strength felt no different from before?
Or was the one she got a fake? Did Gazef not even bring out the real one? Ugh… Did she work hard for nothing, only to get a useless souvenir?
Ah! That's right! MP cap! If her physical abilities didn't have any actual improvement, then what about her MP cap! Testing if she could use a first-tier magic would tell her if this ring had any effect!
Iri thought so, then descended from the sky and landed in a nearby forest, and the effect of Flying Magic immediately disappeared… After all, it was a scroll magic, and it was made by natives, so the effect was really poor; it vanished upon landing.
So, let's test it!
Iri looked up at the sky, then scanned her surroundings, and also activated her senses to confirm if anyone was nearby. There was no one nearby, so it was fine.
According to the original plot… Astrology Thousand Miles, who was responsible for monitoring this area, was so scared after seeing Ainz's Ultimate Magic that she became reclusive, hiding in her room for several days, so no one should be using long-distance observation magic to watch her now.
Of course… at this moment, a slightly excited Iri forgot about Nigredo's existence.
Should she start with the most basic magic? Iri swallowed, a little nervous.
The basic magic she knew… she couldn't think of many. After realizing that she couldn't cast magic due to her level and insufficient MP cap, Iri directly gave up on learning magic.
So… after much thought, she decided to start with Fire Arrow and basic healing magic, which she had used for testing initially. These were the most basic elemental and healing spells. If she still couldn't use them… then it would prove that this ring was utterly useless!
The target… let's set it as that half-human-tall stone not far away. Iri set her gaze on the stone not far from her and raised her hand towards it.
Now! It's time to witness a miracle! Ho… hope it works! Iri comforted herself.
"Fire Arrow!" Then Iri activated the magic…
From the result… well, indeed… the magic ring she had worked so hard to get, which could increase the wearer's level, did have an effect. Iri successfully cast Fire Arrow, the most basic elemental magic, which should be a cause for joy… purely from the result.
However, Iri silently took off the magic ring from her finger and directly stuffed it into her satchel.
What the hell is this!!
Iri looked at the large area of scorched earth in front of her, which had been vitrified after being directly hit by her magic, and screamed internally.
She used Fire Arrow just now, right! The weakest magic in the elemental system, right? She didn't cast it wrong, did she? Nabe didn't teach her wrong back then, did she? This is the most basic magic, right! What the hell is this terrifying destructive power and range?
It wasn't that Iri hadn't seen what Fire Arrow looked like. Earlier, while invading Nazarick with the Four Strategists Squad, she had seen Arshe use it many times. The effect she produced was nothing more than the common small fireballs seen in various RPG games.
However, the Fire Arrow Iri just cast… could no longer be called Fire Arrow. Should it be called Hellfire Blast instead?
After all, what flew out of Iri's palm was not the small fireball that Arshe released. Although the fireball initially generated from the magic circle in Iri's palm looked normal, except for its blue-purple color, it was almost indistinguishable from the Fire Arrow she knew.
However, just as that blue-purple fireball hit the stone… a change occurred. A normal Fire Arrow hitting a target would cause a small explosion.
It was almost an instantaneous direct damage. However, Iri's Fire Arrow, after hitting the stone, did not explode immediately. Instead, it first created a very powerful suction current.
Iri, completely unprepared, almost fell due to this current that gathered around the stone as its center. Immediately after, the explosion scene Iri wanted to see unfolded.
However, this explosion scene… was quite different from what Iri had imagined.
Because now, except for where Iri was standing, the entire surrounding area was burned away by the super high temperature generated by the explosion? No, it should be said melted. Even the ground at the center of the explosion turned into a lava-like state. After the blast… it solidified and became like black glass.
The reason Iri was fine was that the amulet Albedo gave her had taken effect, resisting the damage caused by that magic. If it weren't for that amulet… she, caught in such an absurd explosion, would certainly not have merely been injured.
Although being able to cast magic did fulfill Iri's wish! But! This was definitely not the magic effect Iri wanted!
Just casually throwing out a basic magic had such destructive power… How was she supposed to use it! If she got too close, she would even burn herself. Even if she used it from a distance… this destructive power alone was not what a basic magic should have. How could such magic be used casually!
Never mind that for now! Let's get out of here quickly!
This explosion was a big commotion. Although she had confirmed that no one was nearby just now… such an absurd explosion, the commotion probably reached all the way to Katz Plains! So, run quickly!
Iri no longer cared about saving scrolls. She directly pulled out a teleportation scroll and used it. The teleportation destination was not far from the rendezvous point previously agreed upon with Black Scripture.
Although Iri could directly teleport to the target location, Iri did not want to reveal too many of her trump cards in front of those people, and… Iri had to prepare other things before meeting them.
As for that magic ring! She'd better seal it away for now and take it out to experiment when she has time or when necessary. This thing was really too dangerous.
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