Abnormal Moon

An equal amount of magic power and spell power circulate within the body to enhance physical abilities, with the spell power seemingly increasing far more than the magic power.

Roy compared the changes in himself before and after coming to this world and came to this conclusion.

When he only had the magic attribute, the improvement he gained from strengthening his current body was negligible. However, once he acquired the spell attribute, the power to strengthen his body became considerable.

Indeed, curse power has a significant advantage in strengthening the body, with a much higher intensity than magic power. Therefore, curse power is a far more suitable energy for combat than magic power.

Right.

Spellcasters are all warriors, each one quite insane, while magicians are more like researchers than warriors. Although they are also vastly different from normal people, their main methods of using spell power and magic are completely different.

"However, this world is truly bizarre."

Roy looked up.

As if drawn by something, it looked up.

Located deep in this somewhat remote alley, where even moonlight cannot penetrate, a strange monster clings to the area between two dimly lit buildings, near the rooftop.

The monster had the appearance of a monkey, but its limbs were twisted like a gecko's. Its palms were stuck to the outer wall like they had suction cups. Its shoulders, armpits, abdomen, and even its legs had long, hairy arms. Its appearance was so out of line with common sense that just one look at it made people's sanity drop wildly and made them feel disgusted.

Moreover, it's not just above.

Roy could still hear faint, rustling sounds coming from the depths of the alley behind him. The dense, creaking sounds were like the chewing of a large group of insects, sending chills down his spine.

In the distance, one could vaguely see a monster at the exit of the alley ahead, as tall as two or three stories, yet as thin as a stick, with countless eyes of varying heights growing on its body, swaying there as if blown by a gust of wind.

"They're all cursed spirits..."

Roy lowered his head and clicked his tongue to himself.

Just from any random place they set foot, so many cursed spirits were lurking there. What kind of miserable lives are the humans in this world living?

And more importantly—

"These guys are so ugly!"

Roy glanced again at the monkeys above his head and the bamboo pole in front of him.

Completely disgusted, he didn't want to see what the insect-like cursed spirits behind him looked like, and waved his hand to draw the trajectory of runes in the air.

In a flash of light, flames shot out from the runes, like a high-pressure water gun, towards the monkey above and the bamboo pole blocking the exit in front.

"Yeah!"

"Kukuk!"

Flames rushed towards them, and the monster couldn't dodge in time.

They seemed to want to resist, but the flames were much faster than them, and they only managed a sharp roar before being engulfed by the flames.

Within seconds, they were burned to charcoal and turned into black ash, dissipating into nothingness.

"In this world, it seems we have to always pay attention to eye care."

After eliminating the bamboo pole spirit blocking his way and killing the monkey as well, Roy muttered to himself before stepping out of the alley.

The moment I stepped out of the alley, the vibrant atmosphere of the city lights and bustling activity hit me.

The bustling city center, with its constant flow of people and shops flashing various colors of neon, immediately caught Roy's eye. The contrast was like stepping from a sparsely populated countryside into the heart of a bustling metropolis.

"Alright, what should we do next..."

Roy walked into the heart of the city and squeezed into the crowd.

He was like a drop of ink falling into a water vat. While everyone around him was laughing and chatting, he remained unmoved by the surrounding prosperity. He didn't even pay attention to the attempts to chat up the girls behind him who were wearing miniskirts despite it being early spring—the roadside billboard seemed to have the name Okubo on it—he just silently pondered what he should do next.

According to the source, after he went on a business trip to the local world, he did not have any special tasks to complete, so he could do whatever he wanted.

Whether it's finding ways to become stronger or searching for precious and unique resources, he is free to plan and act accordingly.

What is the useful aspect of this world for him?

Oh, right, we also need to consider the rewards from the source. What does he urgently need right now, and what kind of reward can the source provide? That needs to be taken into account as well.

"Well?"

Suddenly.

Roy raised his head, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Om-!"

In just a moment.

It's a change that happens in an instant.

The asphalt ground beneath our feet blossomed into countless flowers in the blink of an eye.

Crimson flowers, golden flowers, pink flowers... flowers of all colors and shapes bloomed on the asphalt ground beneath everyone's feet in a way that completely defied the laws of physics, blooming to their most beautiful moment in an instant, a riot of colors and a breathtaking sight.

"flower?"

"What beautiful flowers!"

"Can I transplant these flowers? I want to plant them at home!"

People passing by on the street also noticed the flowers blooming at their feet.

But in that instant, their minds were completely filled with the beautiful sight of the blooming flowers, and their eyes were filled with surprise and admiration as they looked at the boundless expanse of blossoms.

Everyone was captivated by the flowers.

It was as if everyone had let go of all their suspicions and doubts, and they were all immersed in the beauty of the flowers. For a moment, no one even thought about why these real flowers were at their feet.

There is only one exception.

That's Roy.

"Mental attack!"

Roy's mind relaxed for a moment, as if he were about to immerse himself in the beautiful scenery of blooming flowers, but the mental barrier he had set up as a magician was quickly triggered, bringing him back to his senses in the blink of an eye.

"Touching my mental defenses means this is a mental attack, but not one that directly causes harm. So, the function of this flower field should be to inflict a negative mental state, the kind that makes people relax their minds—"

He remembered this trick.

It should be one of those top-tier cursed spirits—

"Boom!!"

The next second after the sea of ​​flowers blooms.

Before Roy could find the source of the blooming flowers, a fierce and incomparable flame swept in like a tidal wave.

A wave of flames erupted with astonishing heat, roaring in from not far behind Roy, burning the sea of ​​flowers to ashes and engulfing the humans within it like reefs.

Before they could even let out a scream, the people engulfed in flames were burned to ashes.

In an instant, it seemed as if countless withered trees had sprung up from the ground.

The people, burned to a crisp, were not even aware of their own death; even being buried in peace became a luxury.

While burning the humans along the way to charcoal, the raging wave of flames swept over Roy as if it were nothing, engulfing him in one fell swoop.

"Hmph, what dreamlike place, what ridiculously strong humans? It's nothing special at all! I can handle him by myself!"

The figure that appeared with such a disdainful tone was quite unique.

He had a torso and limbs just like a human, but he was slightly short, like an old man. He had a small volcano on his head that emitted steam, and his ears were also shaped like volcano craters. He had only one eye in the center and wore a spotted robe.

Although its appearance is similar to that of a human, its alien form is undoubtedly that of a cursed spirit.

and.

He was not the only cursed spirit to appear here.

"%￥%#￥ (The flower field was burned down)..."

Another figure appeared beside the volcano-headed cursed spirit.

She didn't look at the center covered by flames, where Roy was, but instead looked down at the sea of ​​flowers at her feet, letting out a low sigh.

The language she spoke was not from any existing system, and no one could understand it at all. Yet, as soon as these words entered people's ears, their brains automatically understood them.

Just as the eyes perceive two things as being on the same layer even though they are clearly not on the same layer, the auditory misalignment caused at the ear level is extremely uncomfortable.

"Don't be sad, I'll go with you to plant flowers next time!"

Hearing her words, the cursed spirit with the volcano-shaped head couldn't help but rub its crater-like ears, enduring the discomfort in its brain while waving its hands impatiently.

Having received the promise, the cursed spirit put aside its sorrow and turned its attention to the battlefield, looking up at the center covered in flames.

"￥%#￥# (Has the enemy been defeated?)?"

"There's no response at all, I guess he's dead."

Upon hearing this, Volcano Head glanced at the very center of the sea of ​​fire he had created, but saw no reaction there at all, and immediately sneered.

"Any human being who takes a blow like that from me head-on has no chance of surviving. He's already dead, not even ashes left!"

"Those experiences the real person described were indeed just a dream. Let's go back—"

Volcano Head scoffed dismissively.

After saying that, without waiting for the cursed spirit beside him to reply, he turned around and prepared to leave.

"boom!!!"