The Eight Royal Cities each have their own academy.
Each academy has its own local students, the so-called NPCs.
There aren't many of them, but each one is an elite.
They can easily beat players of the same level to the point of searching for their teeth on the ground.
Island Survival: I Became the Only Bodyguard on Death Island
Mature / Drama
Rebirth: I Turned Spider Man Into an Executioner
Sci-fi / Mature
LitRPG: My Unique Talent Is Fate Hints
LitRPG / Adventure
Global Stat Points: I Maxed Out Attack Speed
LitRPG / Urban
Myth Invasion: I Kill Gods on Earth
Urban / Comedy
After the World Became a Game I Chose Black Talent
LitRPG / Mature
LitRPG: I became the God of Mining
LitRPG / Xuanhuan
Global Panic: The Gnoll That Farmed the World
LitRPG / Urban
Endless Escape: I am the King of Vehicles
Harem / Sci-fi