Overpowered Wizard

Zarian could see how facing the monsters of the Infinita Star System would test an adventurer’s power, discipline, and adaptability. It was also a test of game design and balance under the veneer of philosophy and morality.

All monsters were evil except for special cases, which Zarian knew from having read a few bestiary books inside Reiki’s library.

Evil outnumbered good by a massive degree. That was why good aligned creatures and adventurers had power ups. The stereotypical ‘good guys’ needed the extra power to survive, and perhaps thrive, against overwhelming evil odds.

This would sometimes lead to the evil alignment being mere fodder thrown against a meat grinder. That was an obvious consequence when quantity wasn’t enough to overcome quality in a classical fight of good versus evil.

However, things could change drastically when ancient evil grew smarter and figured out ways to really ruin an adventurer’s day. Zarian and Naomi saw that for themselves as the monsters of the Chimera Tyrant Lair used more cunning tactics, turning up the difficulty for the Florida Man and Florida Woman.

They can weaponize warp energy? Zarian thought with some surprise as he and Naomi ran deeper into the lair.

Warp beams flew in from distant attackers that were well concealed from his senses. Since the duo were on the move, they prioritized forward progress instead of counter attacks, which left them in a hairy situation.

I shouldn’t be too shocked, honestly. I’ve seen how Warper and the other skeletons with warp enchantments use it for unique maneuvers.

But those maneuvers had always remained simple, mostly applied to a few short range teleportation tricks paired with melee tactics. This was the first time Zarian dealt with offensive torrents of warp energy on straight courses for him and Naomi.