Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 481 - 478 Division of Labor

Ronald Adler had naturally heard the shout of the Demon Rame.

But he had just escaped from the trial illusion, and he hadn’t used the spell "Fury" from the "Divine Comedy - Hell," nor had he detected the location of that "Barbara" mentioned by Rame.

However, this scouting omission didn’t affect his decision-making in battle.

Although Rame was struggling fiercely, activating spells to counteract "Star Traction."

For Ronald, the situation was actually very simple. Once the spell pulled that demon in front of him, a single sword strike to kill the demon would be the end of it.

After all,

Reducing the enemy’s excellent combat power was an unyielding principle in battle.

As for this so-called Barbara...

After dealing with the demons in the castle hall, Ronald was also confident in handling the hidden foe.

However, at that moment, a faint voice arose from the entrance of the hall.

Ronald’s exceptional hearing could barely make out that this was the first ability he had just learned from the "Wealth of Nations."

"The greatest improvement in the productive powers of labor, and the greater skill, dexterity, and judgment with which it is anywhere directed or applied, seem to be the effects of the division of labor..."

Ronald had never imagined

that after successfully passing the original trial, the first time he encountered the spell "Invisible Hand" in the real world, he would become the target of the attack.

Without any warning and no signs of abnormality,

An invisible hand formed of magical power appeared directly inside Ronald’s body, instantly squeezing his heart.

Snap—

The next second,

A very faint sound emanated from Ronald.

Just as the invisible hand was about to crush his heart, the defensive spell "Guardian Angel" detected the threat and instantly activated its defensive effect.

A flash of white light flickered for a moment, then quickly dimed.

Ronald glanced at himself from the corner of his eye, the light from the "Guardian Angel" spell had dimmed to an unprecedented level. Although it could resist the attack of the invisible hand, the spell had reached its limit.

"..."

A tough opponent.

Ronald shifted his gaze toward the entrance of the castle hall, his indifferent eyes now carrying a trace of seriousness.

A spell that directly attacks the fragile organs inside the human body.

Those without strong defensive power or regenerative abilities would probably be defeated by the assailant in one encounter.

This holder of the "Wealth of Nations," also a member of the "Nine Commandments" society,

was certainly not an easy type to handle!

Meanwhile, taking advantage of Ronald’s diverted attention. Demon Rame suddenly erupted into a fierce blood-red demonic flame, finally breaking free from the powerful force of "Star Traction."

Racing up to the top of the castle hall, Rame immediately summoned a black-red cloud mass that completely engulfed the roof, quickly burrowing into it, preparing for the next opportunity to strike.

On the ground, Ronald’s well-prepared enemy finally appeared.

The holder of the original "Wealth of Nations," was a middle-aged man who appeared to be in his forties. Wearing a yellow robe, he fearlessly scrutinized Ronald and then took the initiative to speak:

"Ronald Adler?"

"..."

Clang—

In response to Barbara, Ronald swung his sword single-handedly with force and then aimed the tip at the enemy.

Now, Ronald was pressed for time.

Not to mention, he was facing a Caster from the "Nine Commandments."

He had no intention of entertaining any discourse; winning the battle was the only issue that needed consideration at the moment!

"At this moment, please gaze into the abyss. The river of blood is right before your eyes... Its name is Styx, the dark waters flow downward, reaching the dim and perilous cliffs!"

The powers of ’violence’ and ’fury’ were activated simultaneously.

A thick black fog instantly spread and extended from beneath Ronald’s feet, soon blocking the entire castle hall. As for Ronald himself, while chanting spells, he dashed forward like an arrow, slashing his sword at the enemy!

Faced with Ronald’s silent and immediate action,

Barbara’s expression remained unchanged as he quickly and smoothly recited the spell:

"The division of labor stems from the power of exchange, and the extent of the division of labor is thus always limited by the power of exchange, in other words, by the limitations of the market..."

Bang!

The next second, Ronald and Barbara collided head-on.

The Sword of Saint Catherine, entwined with the power of the sun, was wielded by Ronald and struck directly at Barbara’s neck.

However, the strike did not achieve any degree of victory.

The moment the edge of the Sword of Saint Catherine touched Barbara’s neck, a force identical to Ronald’s emerged from him, directly neutralizing his attack.

But that was not the end.

In the blink of an eye during their clash, Ronald felt his magic power and physical strength begin to diminish; his strength was just slightly above half his normal state, while his magic power was still about three-quarters.

"Wealth of Nations, Chapter One - Three"...

On how the division of labor is limited by market scope...

Ronald still remembered the content of this famous work, and combining it with his current predicament, the effects of the enemy’s spell immediately came to mind.

If nothing unexpected happened,

This guy’s spell could statistically equate both his own and his opponent’s abilities, then distribute them equally between the two. Against an enemy stronger than himself, this was definitely a divine technique that could change the tide of battle!

Ronald quickly analyzed the opponent’s capacities in his mind, but as he came to a conclusion, the expression of this original bearer named Barbara also changed instantly.

Not to mention the sudden rise to a body condition he could hardly adapt to.

What was most important now

Was that his already exaggerated magic power had increased!

Barbara, who had completely mastered all the spells of "Wealth of Nations," one of the Nine Commandments, had his magic power increased after redistributing powers with Ronald!

Was this some kind of joke?

The Ronald Adler before him, could he be someone who had mastered more than one original text?

The indifference in his eyes completely disappeared.

Seizing the moment Ronald was observing and analyzing the battle situation, he then whispered in the fastest speed:

"The important commerce of civilized society consists of urban residents trading with rural residents..."

Feeling the new spell successfully activated,

At this moment, Barbara finally felt slightly relieved, then shifted his gaze to the top of the castle hall.

"Rame, I’ll take the lead."

"Watch the situation and help out!"

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