Weighing The Odds

As Lucas descended into the darkness, he was growing further annoyed at how long it was taking for his eyes to adjust. Titania seemed to have no problem navigating down the spiral staircase, much to Lucas's envy.

"Are we sure that's Adara, and not some kind of twin?" asked Titania, who was seemingly having second thoughts about forcibly entering a sorcerer's tower.

"Do you know many half-elf mages who can knock someone of their feet with a concentrated blast of light?" He responded sarcastically, in truth the system had confirmed it when he had used [observation].

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Identification: Adara, Servant Of Dreams

Race: Wood-Elf (50%), Human(45%) ???(5%)

Skills: basic cooking (MAX), intermediate cooking(MAX), expert cooking (MAX), basic light magic(MAX), intermediate light magic (level 9), elven hunting method(level 3), basic light weapon mastery(level 9), basic stealth(level 6)…

Level Estimation: 24 (16)

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Lucas had yet to dismiss the status window, after all, it wouldn't hurt to see her capabilities. With her under whatever kind of hypnosis that was in effect he would he thought comparing their skills might give him some insight in case a fight broke out.

As Lucas mulled over the comparison between his own status and Adara's, a sense of apprehension settled in his mind. The disparities between their skills and abilities were stark, leaving him to wonder if he stood any chance against her in a direct confrontation.

"Wood-Elf and human... intermediate light magic, basic light weapon mastery, basic stealth," Lucas murmured to himself, mentally dissecting Adara's capabilities. Her proficiency in light magic and combat skills posed a significant threat, especially when combined with her elven agility and hunting prowess.

In contrast, Lucas's own skills felt lacking in comparison. While he possessed some proficiency in hand-to-hand combat, star magic, and swordplay, they paled in comparison to Adara. His soul-bond with The Mentor's Hand offered him some advantage, but it remained dormant, untapped and unrefined.

"What's got you so troubled, friend?" asked Titania, before quickly adding, "Besides the obvious, of course."

Lucas nodded, feeling reassured. He wasn't alone in this, by himself there would be some trouble, but with Titania, they stood a formidable chance.

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Identification: Titania, Merchant of the wilds

Race: Giant (100%)

Skills: Enhanced Strength (MAX), Intimidation (level 8), Negotiation (level 7), Wilderness Survival (level 6), Basic Hand-to-Hand Combat (level 5), Leadership (level 5), Cooking (level 4), Navigation (level 4)…

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Admittedly, her skill set wasn't as wide as Adara or even his own. But that Enhanced Strength stat was bound to be helpful in some kind of way...