Years ago when I played Final Fantasy II for the first time (I think Bush Junior was still in office...) I can't remember if I went left or right at that first starting point (or if it was the first starting point) but I remember getting into a random battle and getting my ass handed to me. Just handed to me. They were dealing damage on my guys that my guys weren't even capable of dealing yet. Is that how II enemies work? You can reach areas where the enemies are at a really high level and will crush your guys for just going the wrong way? I think I remember reading somewhere later that they were like... level 99 or something? How is that fair?
Granted, I'm working on a really bad memory so correct me if I'm wrong. If not, thoughts?