Taletelling...
Taletelling...
Chapter 1.44 R
Ryoka defeats a Bronze-rank adventurer hired by Persua using martial arts and a paralysis skill. After learning her adventurer friends have left for Esthelm, she uses parkour to escape a pursuer across the rooftops of Celum. Frustrated by her employees' failures, Magnolia arrives at Ryoka's inn to confront her personally.
The chapter begins with a physical altercation orchestrated by Persua, who sends Arnel, a tough Bronze-rank adventurer, to attack Ryoka Griffin. Despite Arnel possessing the [Enhanced Strength] skill, Ryoka easily defeats him by relying on her knowledge of Muay Thai and utilizing her newly acquired [Nerve Strike: Paralysis] skill to incapacitate him.
Following the fight, Ryoka learns that Ceria, Gerial, and Calruz have already departed Celum and are en route to Esthelm. Realizing her allies have moved on, Ryoka prepares for her own next steps but soon discovers she is being surveilled.
To evade capture, Ryoka sneaks out of her inn room and uses her knowledge of parkour to flee across the rain-slicked rooftops of Celum. Theofore, a [Butler] assigned to track and apprehend her, attempts to give chase. Despite his skills and using a [Water Resistance] spell to mitigate the weather, he is unable to keep pace with Ryoka's unpredictable rooftop running and ultimately fails his assignment.
Displeased with her subordinates' inability to discreetly secure the mysterious Runner, Magnolia arrives personally at Ryoka's inn in Celum. Accompanied by her [Maid], Ressa, Magnolia decides it is time to stop playing games and confront Ryoka directly.
Persua sends Arnel, a Bronze-rank adventurer with Enhanced Strength, to attack Ryoka, but Ryoka defeats him using Muay Thai and a paralysis skill.
An anti-social, barefoot runner from Earth who works as a messenger in Izril.
aka City Runner, Miss Runner +15
An independent city-state located near the High Passes.
A sturdy, friendly Runner who carries massive loads and persistently tries to befriend Ryoka.
aka Garia, Miss Garia +2
Ryoka discovers that Ceria, Gerial, and Calruz have already left Celum and are traveling to Esthelm.
Realizing she is being followed, Ryoka sneaks out of her inn and uses parkour to escape across the rooftops of Celum, outrunning Theofore.
Following Theofore's failure to capture the elusive runner, Magnolia arrives at the inn with Ressa to confront Ryoka personally.
An unarmed combat skill that paralyzes the target.
“Yeah, sorry, I just called you a bitch.”
“People are bastards no matter what world you’re in. Look, forget about it. That class helped you out if you’re that strong without needing any training, right?”
“You can clear out. I’m talking to Garia.”
“Oh, she’s like a dog. A female one. And you know what? I’m tired of her shit. If she tries anything again, I’ll put her down.”
“How was I supposed to know I was supposed to touch those damn fireflies to speak with her? I thought I was being hexed or something.”
“Oh, how chivalrous. Too bad he couldn’t say that to Persua. And I’m not sleeping with him either way.”
“If they’re so interested, they can come over and talk or they can bugger off.”
“Calm down! Everyone calm down!”
“I don’t know who you are, but you’re in my face. Go away, and take Persua and her crew with you.”
+136 more quotes →“Ryoka, Garia! I’m so glad you’re okay! I almost didn’t spot you, but then I saw Garia—she’s impossible to miss even in this crowd—and I decided to say hi!”