Starting from Ainz Ooal Gown, simultaneously traveling through time

Three hours later, Lei Lin returned home with a full load.

In his personal space, there were more than a dozen alchemical weapons made of spirit steel, as well as a small pile of more than a dozen spirit steel rings.

The only price he paid was that he wiped out all the goblins in the Kingdom of Inberia.

"A miscalculation..." Leylin said without changing his expression, but a hint of annoyance flashed through his mind.

"I never imagined that goblins drained of their life and soul by the blood sacrifice would even be unable to use [Resurrection of the Dead], becoming a completely non-renewable resource. I should have saved some 'seeds' for reproduction..."

"And these pieces of equipment seem somewhat useful to me, but not very useful. I need to prepare some high-level materials to see if I can make some equipment that will be of great use to me..."

Leylin was thinking with a sharp, pointed head.

The weapon is undoubtedly a good weapon, but it is not a good weapon.

Because the weapon was already outdated as soon as it was made.

The forging of Spirit Steel weapons uses complex and advanced forging methods. Although the raw materials are very low-grade, the quality of the weapons made from them is still quite good.

However, given the current predicament and threats facing Leylin, this decent weapon seems rather useless.

It's enough for everyday use.

He couldn't possibly use such a weapon to fight the Coffin Dragon King, could he...?

"No matter how good the skills are, they can be held back by the basic materials."

Of course, if he could obtain alchemy at the level of the Dragon King or the forging techniques of the Dark Lord Sauron, then even ordinary materials could still be used to create divine artifacts.

Unfortunately, he doesn't have that now...

He calmly assessed the situation.

After creating the weapons, Leylin used the [Item Appraisal] magic to obtain basic information about them.

Although he, as the creator, knew the specific strength of these weapons better than anyone else, what he wanted to determine was what level of weaponry these weapons belonged to in this world.

However, the [Item Appraisal] magic seems unable to accurately determine the specific strength of this strange weapon, which is a fusion of technologies from three worlds.

Even the [Superior Item Appraisal] magic used by Ainz Ooal Gown can only roughly determine the approximate strength of items made in this world.

Leylin could only make his own judgment based on the information he received.

Raylin believed that these spirit steel weapons, according to YGGDRASIL's game grading system, would roughly be classified as either "Superior Grade" or "Heritage Grade".

At best, it can be considered a premium item with special effects within those two levels.

However, to reach the [Relic-level] or even higher [Legendary-level] and [Artifact-level] is nothing short of a pipe dream.

Make bricks without straw.

The raw material used for Leylin's forging is fine steel, which is considered the highest grade of material in the Kingdom of Inberia.

However, in the original work, Narbel dismissively described it as "a low-grade soft metal."

In the game, these materials would probably be equivalent to level 20 to 30.

The fact that he managed to forge it into equipment ranging from level 40 to level 50 is already an extremely remarkable feat.

But that's far from enough, and nowhere near as good as a game.

The world's inequalities are so cruelly reflected in its resources.

Leylin also felt that the steel was a bit lacking, but he couldn't find any better metal materials at the moment.

After all, the resources in this world cannot be infinitely regenerated like in the games that Ainz Ooal Gown and his friends play.

Even if there are high-grade materials, they are still scarce resources.

Leilin cannot be found at present.

"Materials are one aspect, but the quality and quantity of the 'offerings' are even more crucial."

The blood sacrifice was to a goblin, whose spirituality was rather low, so it could be replaced.

It just so happens that there is an orc kingdom next to the Kingdom of Inberia. After I roasted the orc nomadic tribe with fire last time, they were the ones who made the most noise, threatening to cut me into a thousand pieces.

"So many orcs are excellent materials for blood sacrifices! If we find an opportunity to sacrifice all million orcs in their kingdom, and use high-grade metals, we might be able to create a top-tier weapon comparable to the Demon Sword from the Legend of Sword and Fairy!"

Leylin thought to himself, then temporarily put aside this grand plan that required long-term consideration, and turned his attention back to his more pressing bottleneck: the level of magic.

"After sharing it, I felt a significant breakthrough in my mental strength, and I should be able to learn seventh-tier magic, but... I didn't..."

The Kingdom of Inberia does not have learning materials for seventh-tier magic, nor does it have magic similar to [Magic Rank Ascension] that can raise the magic rank, or ritual magic like [Magic Ascension] that allows one to use magic one or two ranks higher.

"The Slane Theocracy certainly exists, but they are located in the northwest corner of the continent, and it is a bit difficult to get there."

Besides that, there are the 'Abyssal Bodies', but these undead are all hidden, so it's a bit difficult to find them, and I'm unlikely to be able to use the magic they've developed.

Then there are the players and their subordinate forces, such as the Minotaur Empire and the Sky City of the Eight Greed Kings...

These are pretty much the only ones on the surface. Of course, it's possible that there will be other powerful individuals capable of using high-level magic in the parts of the novel that aren't mentioned.

Leylin felt that currently only the Slane Theocracy and the Abyss Body were likely to be involved.

The Slane Theocracy is a human power, and they should treat Leylin, who is also human, with some preferential treatment.

Leylin, who possesses the Abyss Body, already knows the extent of the damage. In the original story, the cannon fodder who was instantly killed by Ainz Ooal Gown was at most around level 50. Leylin felt that he might not be unable to defeat him under the condition of three-stage bloodlust.

Of course, better safe than sorry.

Leylin felt that he should improve his strength a few more levels, and if he could crush the opponent, he shouldn't risk his life.

Therefore, it seems that seventh-tier magic cannot be obtained from outside sources at present.

A bold idea emerged: Why must we adhere to the inherent magical system of this world?

The power of dragon language.

Blood magic from Game of Thrones.

Elven magic from The Lord of the Rings.

They are all "magic," "different programming languages" that drive supernatural forces.

Overlord's rank-based magic system is itself a relatively open system that has been modified by players.

"Based on existing data and knowledge from other worlds, it is not impossible to deduce seventh-order or even higher-order magic."

Words can also be magic.

Blood magic is still magic.

Elven magic is still magic.

Since they are all magic, there must be commonalities, and a breakthrough can always be found.

"I'll go and research the way to link rank magic with them in a bit."

Leylin was a little impatient.

Once the thought took hold, it became impossible to suppress, and I acted on it immediately.

So Leylin said to the maid who was respectfully waiting beside him, "I'm going out again. Don't contact me unless it's absolutely necessary."

The maid looked hesitant and said cautiously, "Your Highness, it is almost noon. Her Highness the Princess Consort specifically instructed that she invites you to have lunch with her..."

Without turning his head, Lei Lin said, "Let her eat first, I'll be back in a bit."

Having said that, he cast a flight spell and soared into the sky.

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Seven hours later, Lei Linfei returned.

When Leylin returned, covered in night dew and bearing the marks of deep thought, it was already completely dark.

At the castle gate, the maid was pale and trembling slightly, clearly having waited for a long time and under considerable pressure.

"Your...Your Highness!" the maid's voice trembled, "Her Highness the Princess requests that you go see her immediately upon your return!"

Leylin nodded: "Understood, I'll go right away."

The maid, feeling as if she had been granted a pardon, retreated almost completely exhausted.

As Lei Lin straightened his slightly disheveled robes, he walked towards the Queen's bedroom, his mind still racing with the gains and questions of the evening.

"I've actually figured out a higher-level magic, but the principle is more... instinctive than I imagined!"

I just followed my instincts and cast a rank-based spell, and I actually succeeded! What's this? Does my body have a built-in magic system?

It's probably because I have strong mental strength and great magical power. In the game, I would be a blank slate with enough level but no corresponding skills. There would be no bottleneck in learning the corresponding skills.

Speaking of which, dragons do seem to possess an innate magical system; as their bodies grow and they age, they naturally acquire the ability to use magic.

Some creatures with racial ranks will naturally acquire the ability to use magic as their racial rank increases.

Hybrids, which can also be considered a kind of dragon blood, and the Dúnedan people, according to the world's rules, would these two bloodlines be converted into racial ranks?

Hmm...maybe the Targaryen bloodline will also increase by a few levels, but instead of increasing stamina, it will only increase special attributes.

If we calculate it this way, the original level of a magic-based class was around 40, plus the level of a hybrid race that comes with its own magic system, so I don't know how many levels it would have, but it should be enough to cast seventh-tier magic.

Of course, after being mixed into the magic systems of other worlds, the simple ranking magic system can no longer accurately determine my current strength, and the so-called ranking system is not necessarily accurate.

It's also possible that I have a strong comprehension ability, which is why I was able to comprehend the seventh-tier magic.

Everything still requires further specific experiments…

His steps were steady, but his thoughts were churning like an undercurrent.

Just as he turned the corner of the corridor, a figure stood quietly in front of him. Anne, his princess, was looking at him with a hint of worry and inquiry in her eyes.

Leilin stopped and looked at her.

It seems that it's not just magic that needs fixing tonight.