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Map teleportation point has been placed. You can now teleport to location: Asgard.
Darian activated the Asgard map in the Golden Palace, placing the map teleportation anchor.
Now he could travel freely between Earth and Asgard.
Darian ignored the drunken Warriors Three and leisurely wandered around the Golden Palace's banquet hall, holding a plate full of food.
He took the opportunity to check the information of the surrounding NPCs and found that many familiar names among them were from the gods of Norse mythology.
Of course, the strength of these gods was far less exaggerated than described in myths.
Rather than gods, they were more like aliens with stronger technology and physiques.
Most of them simply had physiques far superior to Earthlings, while special NPCs like Thor and Loki, who possessed special effects, were extremely rare.
Just then, Darian noticed Sif chatting with an elegant woman, who clearly wasn't an ordinary NPC.
NPC: Frigga
Codename: Queen
Affection: 20
Evaluation: Thor's biological mother, Loki's adoptive mother and magic mentor, melee mage.
Darian seemed to understand why Loki preferred close combat.
Perhaps sensing Darian's gaze, Frigga looked over.
Then, she and Sif walked over together, smiling gently at Darian: "You must be Darian, right? I know you, Thor's new friend he met on Midgard. Thank you for helping him."
"It was nothing."
Darian waved his hand casually.
Frigga's gaze lingered on Darian for a moment longer, then a look of understanding dawned in her smile.
She whispered, "Darian, I can feel a special magic aura around you, but it's still faint. You must be a mage new to the path of magic, aren't you?"
Good eyes, as expected of the Queen.
Darian gave a thumbs up and said, "To be honest, I'm a novice mage. I just learned Illumination Spell and haven't had time to learn essential mage skills like one-handed sword, two-handed sword, and whirlwind slash. It's a bit embarrassing, really."
Sif: "..."
Are you sure those are skills a mage should learn?
"You're just starting, and you have a long way to go. There's no need to rush," Frigga consoled.
She looked as usual, not finding anything wrong with Darian's words, as she herself was a mage skilled in one-handed swords.
Frigga continued, "If you're willing, I can teach you some magic experience, as a small token of my gratitude for helping Thor."
[NPC Frigga offers to teach you magic-related skills and knowledge. Do you accept?]
Such a good thing?
Hearing the game system's prompt, Darian's eyes immediately lit up.
"How could I be so rude? But standing here is a bit tiring. Why don't we sit down and chat slowly, Queen, do you want some lamb leg?"
"I'll pass, thank you."
Under the careful guidance of Frigga, the great mage, Darian, the novice mage, gained a lot and also gained a preliminary understanding of this World's magic system.
According to Frigga's explanation, the essence of magic is actually the application of a special kind of energy.
However, most living beings do not possess magical potential because they simply do not have magic energy within them.
Simply put, they don't have a mana bar.
Just like a game player, without mana, they naturally cannot cast skills that require mana consumption.
So some people took risks, borrowing energy from dimensional archdemons to gain the ability to use magic.
Of course, those dimensional archdemons are not benevolent either. Borrowing their energy comes at a certain price, and the exact price depends on the dimensional archdemon's conscience.
This is the same principle as borrowing money from a loan company.
Some institutions are relatively compliant, so the interest is lower, while others are usurers, the kind that take nine and demand thirteen.
And once you borrow, don't even think about defaulting, because the creditor could come knocking at any time, taking both principal and interest.
Frigga smiled: "So, do you understand what I mean?"
Darian nodded vigorously: "I completely understand. You mean, strive to be a capitalist like a dimensional archdemon, making others work for you and pay interest."
Sif: "..."
Frigga: "..."
Is your understanding a bit too thorough?
Frigga stated frankly, "I mean, people like you who are born with magic potential are extremely rare even in the Nine Worlds. I believe your future path will be much longer and more stable than most mages."
Frigga's praise made Darian feel a little embarrassed.
Afterward, Frigga taught Darian some basic methods of magic application, without delving into more profound content.
According to Frigga, her magic system was not suitable for Darian, and Darian needed to explore and forge his own path of magic. These basics could help Darian lay a solid foundation.
"Remember, your path of magic is still very long. Don't be eager for quick success, and don't be confined by the paths of others."
"Understood, thank you for your guidance, Queen."
Darian looked at the newly added basic magic skills on his attribute panel and expressed his sincere gratitude.
Frigga smiled: "If you encounter any confusion in magic in the future, you can always come to me."
"Okay."
Darian nodded, watching Frigga and Sif leave.
He really couldn't understand how such an elegant and wise Queen could raise such an odd pair of brothers as Thor and Loki.
"Darian! I finally found you!"
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.
A familiar loud voice came, and Darian saw Thor walking towards him.
"The method you taught me didn't work at all. Loki still hasn't admitted his mistake," Thor said dejectedly.
No reason, is Loki's mouth really that stubborn?
Darian was a little surprised: "Did you say anything to him?"
Thor was even more surprised: "Did I need to say anything?"
Darian: "..."
If you don't say anything, how would Loki know what you're trying to do?
Darian couldn't help but feel a moment of sympathy for Loki and changed the subject: "Since it's come to this, let's eat first. Try this lamb leg, it tastes really good."
Thor looked at the lamb leg Darian offered, his Adam's apple visibly bobbing.
But then, thinking of Loki, he immediately put on a mournful expression: "With Loki in this state, as his brother, how could I possibly have an appetite to eat anything?"
Darian didn't fall for it at all and directly shoved a lamb leg from the plate into Thor's mouth.
Thor was shocked and angry, opening his mouth to reprimand Darian for his rude behavior.
But Darian's movements were simply too fast.
Thor, unable to react in time, had the lamb leg forcibly shoved into his mouth by Darian. Feeling wronged but unable to speak, tears of sadness immediately flowed from the corners of his mouth, much to his chagrin.
Darian: "..."
Amazing, it was his first time seeing someone open their mouth so wide, as if afraid the lamb leg wouldn't fit.