𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 14
[Soul-Infused Spear] (Magic)
Description: A spear made of pure iron. Crafted perfectly with exceptional skill, this weapon surpasses the limits of the artisan and is imbued with his very soul.
<Additional Stats: Strength (6), Stamina (2), Agility (4)>
<Required Stats: Strength (9), Agility (7)>
Attack Power: 43 Magic Attack Power: 0
Durability: 28/28
*Penetration rate increased by 10p.
‘Hmm?’
Perhaps because it’s a two-handed weapon, the spear had higher attack power than my longsword. Or maybe it’s thanks to my crafting level rising to 3. My longsword was crafted at level 2.
‘But can Yua even wield this?’
Technically, anyone could wield it as long as they were level 9, but I didn’t think Yua had reached level 9 yet.
Well, she can level up eventually.
” Yua-nim. “
” Ah, yes. “
” If you give me that iron club and 8 silver, I’ll give you this spear. “
I didn’t tell her about the stats. I’m not kind enough to be that considerate. Still, Yua nodded without any suspicion and initiated the trade first.
” Trade complete. “
” Trade complete. “
After confirming the offered iron club and 8 silver, I declared the trade complete, and Yua also said the same, then immediately took out the spear I had given her.
‘Huh?’
” This is…… “
Whether surprised she could wield it or not, Yua was already expressing admiration. Frankly, it’s understandable considering it’s better than the weapon dropped by the Blood Wolf boss monster.
Perhaps no other player currently possesses a weapon of this caliber?
‘Besides, her level can’t be 9…… Did she learn a skill or something?’
” Thank you, Rudin-nim. “
” …… “
Putting my thoughts aside for a moment, I looked at Yua, who was looking at me with an expression filled with various emotions. The feeling I got from her was, as always, ‘beautiful.’ She was like a painting just by standing there.
If I hadn’t intended to keep my distance from her, I would have given her the weapon for free.
Hmm, come to think of it, there was a similar case in an online game.
Remembering a user who had poured all his money and items into a female player, I felt that if Yua had the personality to take advantage of men, she would probably experience tremendous growth……
‘……No, let’s not think about that.’
Acknowledging that I was having strange thoughts while looking at her face, I shook my head.
What am I thinking, with her right next to me?
” Let’s go. “
” Yes. “
Having finished everything at the blacksmith’s, I stepped out onto the street.
‘First, should I look around the village?’
I had only been to the blacksmith’s, so I didn’t know what else was in this village. I wasn’t going to spend my entire life in the blacksmith’s, so it wouldn’t be bad to take this opportunity to explore the village.
‘But this woman is following me even after getting the weapon.’
If I were her, I would have gone hunting with that weapon. Well, even if I said that, it didn’t seem like she would go hunting.
Murmur~ Murmur~
” Selling! “
” Buying good weapons and armor! “
As Yua and I came out onto the street, we could see many people shouting at the top of their lungs. This seemed to be a novelty for Yua as well, as she kept looking around at them.
Of course, there weren’t just people buying and selling items.
” Looking for someone to join me on an F-rank quest! F-rank quest! “
” Anyone going wolf hunting! “
‘They’re shouting enthusiastically.’
I was once again grateful that this was virtual reality. At least their throats wouldn’t hurt, right? And I could witness some interesting scenes. A pretty woman approaching a man and asking for help. Conversely, a man approaching a woman and striking up a conversation. People desperately begging for a discount.
‘Seeing this here feels completely new.’
Was this the virtual version of characters in online games expressing themselves with speech bubbles? It was somewhat fascinating.
” Selling a Random Skillbook! Selling for 30 silver! “
‘Huh?’
I stopped walking. Selling a Random Skillbook? Turning my head, I saw a shabby-looking beginner shouting about selling a Random Skillbook.
‘Is he selling the Random Skillbook he received at the beginning?’
The fact that it could be traded was surprising in itself. I approached the player without hesitation.
” You’re selling a Random Skillbook for 30 silver? “
” Ah, yes! Are you interested? “
30 silver is not cheap, especially now. However, considering the possibility of an S-rank skill, it wasn’t expensive either.
” Yes. But why are you selling the Random Skillbook……? “
” Of course, to buy skillbooks. With 30 silver, I can buy 5-6 skillbooks. It’s much better to learn 5-6 skills I want than to gamble on one from a Random Skillbook. “
” Do they sell skillbooks in this village? “
” Yes, they sell them at the library over there. But are you going to buy it? “
” I said I would. Let’s trade. “
I had obtained unexpectedly valuable information. The library…… Anyway, I initiated a trade with him and purchased the Random Skillbook for 30 silver.
[The trade has been completed.]
” Haha! Good luck! “
As soon as the trade was completed, the player left those words and ran towards the library. I also started walking towards the library, deciding to revise my initial strategy.
‘He has a point. You never know what you’ll get from a Random Skillbook. Maybe it’s better to learn a few F-rank skills you can choose yourself.’
Even with my Intuition, I couldn’t predict what skill would come out. I could manipulate the outcome to get an S-rank skill, but I couldn’t control the specific type.
If I could, I would have learned an S-rank crafting skill.
” Rudin-nim. Are you going to the library? “
” Yes. I’m curious what kind of skillbooks they sell. “
Even after purchasing the Random Skillbook, I still had 31 silver and 76 copper. If what the player said was true, I could learn 5-6 skills?
* * *
” …… “
Arriving at the library with Yua, I immediately started looking for skillbooks. Or rather, every player in this place was looking for skillbooks. The skillbooks had a system where a new copy would appear in its place whenever someone purchased one, so there was no shortage of them.
However……
[You Can Do It Too! 100 Basic Cooking Recipes.]
Content: Allows you to learn the F-rank skill ‘Basic Cooking.’
Price: 4 silver 50 copper.
” Huh? Is that a cookbook? “
” Yes. “
I handed the book to the interested Yua and took out another skillbook to examine.
[A World Drawn with Fingertips.]
Content: Allows you to learn the F-rank skill ‘Basic Sketching.’
Price: 3 silver 50 copper.
I looked at another skillbook.
[Gifts from the Earth.]
Content: Allows you to learn the F-rank skill ‘Basic Herbology.’
Price: 4 silver.
Could it be that there were only skills like these? If so, there wouldn’t be so many players gathered here. I looked around the library again. Players were each taking a spot and examining skillbooks, and I walked towards a place where a particular group had gathered.
” Wow~ This is too expensive. “
” For just an F-rank skill! “
” ……? “
What’s so expensive? The player grumbled and put the book back on the shelf, and I took it out to check.
[Run! Running Requires Technique.]
Content: Allows you to learn the F-rank skill ‘Sprint.’
Price: 11 silver.
” ……Sprint? “
It seemed to be a skill that increased movement speed. Would it be good to learn? Well, it was expensive. What was that player thinking, saying he could learn 5-6 skills? He could only learn up to 6 skills if he only learned life skills like cooking.
Anyway, having confirmed that there were more than just life skills, I immediately started searching for other skills.
As a result……
[Shield! This is How You Use It!]
Content: Allows you to learn the F-rank skill ‘Basic Shield Training.’
Price: 10 silver 80 copper.
[Shield! More Than Just Defense!]
Content: Allows you to learn the F-rank skill ‘Shield Bash.’
Price: 11 silver 20 copper.
‘I only managed to find two.’
These were the skillbooks I found after frantically searching the library. In order to effectively utilize my S-rank skill, I specifically looked for shield-related skills, and as a result, I had to spend a hefty sum of 22 silver.
‘It would be better to befriend an NPC and receive a skill quest.’
The library cost money instead of time, while skill quests cost time instead of money. Thinking about the difference, I decided that skill quests were better and opened the skillbooks.
[You have acquired the F-rank skill ‘Basic Shield Training.’]
[Your stats increase as you acquire the skill.]
[Strength increases by 1.]
[Stamina increases by 1.]
[You have acquired the F-rank skill ‘Shield Bash.’]
[Your stats increase as you acquire the skill.]
[Stamina increases by 2.]
” Strength by 1, Stamina by 3……”
It wasn’t bad. If my stats were going to increase anyway, Strength and Stamina were good choices. Come to think of it, how much have my stats increased by now? I decided to check.
” Status Information Window. “
[Name: Rudin]
[Title: Shield of Protection]
[Level: 7]
[Fame: 0]
[Health: 1683/1683]
[Magic Power: 132/170]
[Stamina: 100.0%]
[Attack Power: 84] [Magic Attack Power: 8]
[Defense: 187] [Magic Defense: 144]
[Stats]
Strength: 54 (33+21) Intelligence: 8 (7+1) Agility: 11 (7+4)
Stamina: 31 (22+9) Skill: 12
[Acquired Skills: 7/20]
As expected, my Strength and Stamina had increased significantly. And my Health was always impressive. 1683? With this much, I could probably win against every player in the village.
Because I wouldn’t take any damage.
” Rudin-nim. Have you finished choosing? “
” Yes. I’m done. “
I had not only chosen but also learned the skills. Did she wait for me? The time I spent searching the library was longer than I expected. Seeing her waiting patiently without saying anything made me feel a certain way.
” ……Shall we go hunting now? “
” With me? “
” Yes. I think that weapon would be helpful. “
In terms of pure attack power, it was superior to my longsword. Well, even so, my damage would be higher due to the difference in Strength.
As I was about to head to the hunting grounds with Yua, someone approached us.
” Ah, excuse me! You there! “
” ……? “
Yua and I stopped and looked at the approaching player. If anyone was going to approach, I expected a pretty woman, but why a man……?
” What’s the matter? “
I couldn’t openly express my displeasure, so I just asked with a puzzled expression.
” Judging by your equipment, you seem skilled. Would you like to join us for an F-rank quest? “
” F-rank? “
” Yes. It’s a quest we received from the Quest Guild. But the recommended party size is 5 people. “
So there was a Quest Guild. Did that mean you could receive quests there? I was planning to go hunting anyway. But if I received it as a quest, there would be additional rewards, so I thought it might be a good idea.
” How many people are in your party now? “
” Three. If you join us, it’ll be four. “
That meant we were still one person short even if I joined. One person…… Thinking that far, I naturally looked at Yua. She was watching the situation with a calm expression. Seeing her like that, I made up my mind.
‘Alright. Let’s end it with this.’
I couldn’t have Yua following me around forever. Of course, I didn’t dislike her. How could I dislike such a beautiful woman? But I couldn’t keep traveling with a beginner who knew nothing.
So, thinking that I should end things with Yua here, I told him,
” Then I’ll join if you include Yua-nim here as well. “
” Huh? But her equipment……”
Unlike me, who was wearing leather armor, Yua was still in cloth clothing. Anyone could tell she was a beginner. Perhaps because she was being pointed out, Yua looked at me with a flustered expression.
” R-Rudin-nim. I……”
” We already agreed to hunt together. And check out that spear. “
At my words, he looked at Yua’s weapon with a suspicious expression. However, the weapon was the one I had made for her. I could confidently say that its stats were even better than the dagger dropped by the Blood Wolf.
Therefore, after checking Yua’s spear, the player said with an incredulous expression,
” I can’t believe there’s a weapon like this……”
” How is it? “
” Yes. With a weapon like that, it’s a different story. Come this way. Everyone’s waiting. “
As expected, Yua was easily accepted into the party. More importantly, an F-rank quest should be simple, right? The recommended party size of 5 did bother me, but we headed to the place where everyone was gathered.
” Here it is. Hey! I found someone! “
At that shout, two people turned their heads. A man and a woman.
” You actually found someone. “
” Haha! Who do you think I am? Anyway, we don’t have time, so let’s hurry. “
” As I said, if it looks like we’re going to die, I’m running away. “
Seeing them talking casually, they seemed to be friends. I wasn’t sure about the woman who was quietly watching.
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