Crossover Anime: Starting from Jobless Reincarnation

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However, while Russell meant well, many adventurers ignored him, their minds wandering.

Alice yawned lazily, her gaze now fixed on Roya.

The young man was still the same young man, without any change. However, compared to the previous times we met, the faint smile on his lips was gone. Although his temperament was still gentle, it also gave people a sharp feeling.

Alice looked at the young man's face and, for some reason, recalled the feeling of leaning against him yesterday. The warm touch still made Alice feel a little dazed.

Alice subconsciously touched the hair by her ear. The sensation of that large, white hand stroking her head made Alice feel somewhat dazed.

It's strange, really. Was my behavior a bit too impulsive towards a complete stranger I was meeting for the first time?

Being with the other person gave Alice a very relaxed feeling.

It felt very comfortable, as if the other person would always be standing behind me as long as they were in front of me.

Alice thought a lot, recalling the young man's posture last night.

The young man leaned back lazily in his chair, a faint smile on his face, as he recounted his past.

For some reason, she found the boy's lazy demeanor quite handsome.

Alice fell into deep thought. After a moment of contemplation, the scholar Roya shifted his posture, leaning back slightly and resting his upper body against the chair.

However, the effect was not very good. Alice was short, and doing so only gave others a somewhat comical and cute feeling.

Alice's movement startled the servants nearby. The maid came to Alice's side, helped her up, and whispered, "Your Highness, be careful not to fall."

Alice sighed and returned to her original sitting position.

This was Alice's first act of rebellion, a departure from the manners of her court tutor, a kind-looking but stern-speaking woman in her fifties or sixties who always liked to impose such demands on Alice.

Alice had always been like a puppet, obedient to what the other person said.

Alice learned a great deal, not just from this teacher, including but not limited to various etiquette rules. The royal rules were undoubtedly very complicated.

The elaborate etiquette imposed relatively few restrictions on the nobility; the formalities were more targeted at members of the royal family.

Especially Alice, who carries a heavy responsibility.

Alice used to think it didn't matter. Etiquette, piano, painting, etc., she wasn't interested, but she couldn't say she rejected them either. Even though she was under strict planning most of the time, what could Alice do if she had a lot of free time?

In the end, all he could do was stare blankly at the empty palace.

The magnificent world was ultimately just an empty shell; Alice wasn't as comfortable as others imagined.

The wealth that most people might need to work their whole lives to obtain is right in front of them.

The capital city's rich history is beyond what others can imagine.

But what's the use of all that?

Alice would only feel bored.

But things are different now; everything has changed.

While everyone was telling her what to do, Roja came up to Alice and seemed to see right through her at a glance, telling her to do what she wanted.

It was at this moment that the gears of fate began to turn.

Alice usually enjoys looking at picture books, and the stories in them are very interesting.

Alice especially loved the stories of those adventurers.

They are adventurous and dare to face the difficulties ahead. The journey may not be smooth, but those clever guys will find a way to overcome the obstacles.

Chapter 293 A Brief Test of Skill

Alice longed for that kind of life. Perhaps they weren't that strong, perhaps they didn't have the strength of heroes to defeat dragons and slay demon kings, but Alice truly envied their lives.

Ironically, adventurers aspire to the immense power of heroes, yet the girl, a descendant of a hero and capable of wielding a holy sword, often sits in her palace, perusing the self-aggrandizing picture books of adventurers.

"Then, this is a test for the knights and a trial for the adventurers. Let's all give it our all."

As Russell's final slam rang out, a brief silence fell over the arena, and Alice's thoughts returned to what was before her.

Then comes the free challenge segment.

There are many knights in the royal palace, far more than adventurers. Of course, there are far more adventurers than that; the Adventurers' Guild in the royal capital is where most adventurers gather.

Knights vary in strength, and so do adventurers.

The best adventurers aren't here, and the weakest aren't qualified to stay either. Most of the people who remain here are those who are neither here nor there.

Of course, Roya is an exception.

Claire approached Roya, raised an eyebrow, and asked with a hint of mockery, "What, want to give it a try?"

Claire's so-called "trying it out" was actually a challenge.

Although Luo Ya didn't know what she was thinking, since she had already said so, there was no reason for him to refuse.

Luo Ya nodded slightly and readily agreed.

Luo Ya gripped the longsword at his waist and walked towards the center of the venue.

The venue is large enough to accommodate even a large group of people competing.

Of course, it won't be that all the battles will be finished in one go. No matter how big the venue is, it can't possibly accommodate two hundred people to fight. Anyway, the assessment won't take much time. Each battle will take at most ten minutes, and the assessment can be completed in an hour at most.

Claire's strength was not weak. Apart from Roya, the other adventurers were all seasoned veterans who had been in the palace for so long and had experienced similar PK battles more than once or twice. They naturally had a clear understanding of the knight's strength.

Even among knights, there are differences in skill. As the saying goes, "pinch the softest persimmon." These adventurers, while not stooping to such a low level of dishonesty, would not dare to challenge the strongest among them, Claire.

When the adventurers saw that Roya had accepted Claire's invitation, they all looked like they were enjoying the show. Except for those adventurers who were competing with each other, they all gathered around Roya's location, happily preparing to watch the spectacle.

Russell stood beside Alice, watching her every move from the stage below.

"If the battle is still not over in ten minutes, then the adventurer will be considered the winner. I will personally instruct the victor. Of course, if even I am no match for you, then it means that your strength has reached a certain level and you have a certain ability to protect yourself. You can survive even on the front lines. You can choose whether or not to participate in future training. In the capital, you will also be able to obtain many privileges."

Russell paused, looking at the faces, some young and some mature, a smile playing on his lips. He slowly said, "But the prerequisite is that you have to defeat me. Otherwise, you have to follow my arrangements. This is for the sake of management and also for your own good."

Roya glanced at Russell standing on the stage. The other party's aura was not weak, but of course, it was only not weak. A level 55 adventurer was not worth mentioning in Roya's eyes.

Alice looked down with a smile on her face. Although her cheeks were still young, Alice was able to show a mature side.

With those words spoken, the ceremony officially began.

Roya and Claire looked at each other, and Claire slowly drew the longsword from her waist.

Claire's knight's sword was slightly wider, and her knight's longsword was longer than Roya's. The royal palace's heritage was beyond question. The moment the knight's sword was drawn, its blade gleamed with a cold, white light under the sunlight.

Claire gripped the sword with both hands, stepped forward with her left foot, and raised the sword in front of her, looking ready for battle.

To be honest, Claire didn't have an accurate understanding of how strong Roya was.

Even if Roya was able to exorcise a high-level demon, it only proves that Roya possesses a holy artifact. According to intelligence, Roya's combat strength is considerable, and he has the feat of defeating the One-Hit Bear alone.

However, Claire still wanted to test Roya's skills.

Luo Ya thought for a moment, then stepped forward with his right foot. Instead of drawing his longsword, he assumed an iaido stance.

Claire raised an eyebrow, looking at Roya's stance with some doubt, and asked, "Aren't you going to draw your sword?"

Luo Ya said seriously, "I'm afraid that if I make a move, you won't have a chance to make a move."

Claire's face instantly darkened. With a cold expression, she strode forward swiftly, leaning forward and raising her longsword high before bringing it down suddenly.

Luo Ya looked at the other party with some doubt. There was speed, but not much.

Roya took a slight step back, thus dodging Claire's slash.

Claire's face showed a slight surprise, but her movements did not stop at all. She raised her longsword, and at that moment, a blue light appeared on the sword. The speed of the longsword was actually 30% faster than the previous one. The speed suddenly increased and it slashed fiercely at Roya's right arm.

Claire's moves are all wide and sweeping, with some technique, but not much.

Roya dodged the slash by sidestepping again, leaning back slightly on his right side. Claire's expression remained unchanged as she swiftly brought her longsword down, changing the slash into a chop. The longsword, accompanied by a whistling sound, fell towards Roya's location once more.

Roya showed no politeness. Seeing that Claire was still charging up and unleashing attacks even though none of her attacks had landed, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Are you so bold?

It seems Claire's swordsmanship isn't as good as I thought.

At that very moment, Roya gripped the sword hilt with his right hand and tightened his grip slightly.

Claire instinctively sensed something was wrong; an ominous premonition told her she had to stop immediately.

But now that the arrow is on the bowstring and must be released, sheathing the sword at this moment would undoubtedly give the opponent an opportunity to attack.

Since there's no turning back now, let's just go all the way.

A glint of madness flashed in Claire's eyes. She gritted her teeth, channeled magic into her longsword, and activated her skill at that moment.

"Super speed!"

Claire's right arm muscles bulged, her knight's sword swelled again, and the longsword became a blur as she thrust it out.

However, the moment the opponent swung his longsword, Roya suddenly drew his sword.

Chapter 294 Showing Strength

The longsword struck silently, and the not-so-good longsword slashed at the blue knight's sword with an exaggerated speed. That was the knight's sword's weakest point. Claire didn't even have time to react before she felt a tremendous force almost break the knight's sword from her hand, and her body staggered uncontrollably to the side.

Claire forcefully released the force, and the ground was instantly crushed by her foot on the bricks and stones.