The Ossan Newbie Adventurer stars a main character who started adventuring in his thirties, but how strong is Rick Gladiator? Is he on the same level as the members of Orichalcum Fist? Here’s what we know so far.
Meet Rick Gladiator: The Ossan Newbie Adventurer
Rick Gladiator (Rick Gladiatol in some translations) is the main character of The Ossan Newbie Adventurer. He was a former guild clerk for over a decade before chasing his dream to become an adventurer.
After years of training with the strongest adventuring party full of S-rank members, Rick Gladiator descends from the mountains to take the adventurer’s exam and finally get his license.
He is already 32 years old, which makes him an “Ossan” or an “old man” for most people, particularly the younger ones such as the brother-sister combo of the Diarmuit Family.
They believe Rick couldn’t get any stronger at his age, as most people would rather start early as adventurers to cultivate their potential as they age.
But like any other isekai anime protagonist, Rick is incredibly strong with limitless potential. He is capable of defeating a powerful opponent, even a dragon, by himself.
So, How Strong Is Rick Gladiator?
Rick Gladiator starts as an F-rank adventurer, but after two years of intense training with the S-rank members of Orichalcum Fist in the mountains, he is now on their level—or perhaps even stronger.
Two years might seem brief, but Rick undergoes grueling training in a special space-time magic, akin to the hyperbolic time chamber where Goku and Vegeta train in Dragon Ball.
This intense training hones all the essential skills an adventurer needs, regardless of how many times he dies and gets resurrected in the process.
Even before his training began, Rick had already soloed a dragon and saved Lynette after awakening his inherent skill, Reckless Soul.
This achievement led to his recruitment into the world’s strongest party, and the rest is history.
Now, Rick sets his sights on defeating the strongest monster in the world and obtaining the Akashic Records, which can grant any wish.
Alongside Orichalcum Fist and the new friends he meets on his journey, Rick is determined to make this dream a reality.
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