◈ 200. [Side Story] Inside
One day left until the next defense battle. afternoon.
Elise came to the manor house. The female swordsman in maid uniform carrying a swordsman was as expressionless as usual, but I was greeted with a smile.
“Elise! how is it. Was Crossroads worth it?”
“… … There are too many facilities that don’t have it like a change, but all the essential infrastructure is still there. yes. I got along just fine.”
Elise did not follow me to this point simply as an escort.
The Winter Silver Merchant Headquarters plans to develop several businesses here at Crossroads in the future.
Elysee was dispatched here to prepare for that and to research the data.
From figuring out where to build the guild branch, where to get materials and workers to build roads, how much inventory of magic stones needs to be transported to the ecliptic, and so on… … .
Anyway, there is a lot of work to be done. That’s why he disappeared as soon as my escort ended, and now he came.
“Have you finished all the necessary investigations?”
“yes. We have gathered all the information our caravan needs. Now, I will return to the ecliptic and report to the Serenade Master, organize a workforce, and send a business team down.”
“It was hard. The way up will be hard.”
I smiled at Elise.
“Then did you come to say goodbye today?”
“… … Actually, I heard about the monster’s invasion.”
Of course, I am announcing the expected invasion date of the monsters in the city.
There’s no reason to hide it, and it’s better for citizens to be prepared. Elise seems to have come after seeing the notice.
“I heard that the monsters will attack tomorrow. Is it true?”
“okay. We are expecting tomorrow morning.”
There is a possibility that the start time will suddenly change due to sudden madness like in stage 3, but it probably won’t.
I already figured out the dark event for this stage… … .
“You may think this is a sudden push, Your Highness.”
Elise spoke carefully.
“Can I participate in this defense?”
“What, what?”
Embarrassed, I hesitated, and Elise put her hand in front of her chest.
“It may be rude to say this, but I think that Her Highness, who has seen me sword to sword, will already know my skills.”
“No, I know your skills well… … .”
I’m not embarrassed because of my skills. On the contrary, if a strong person like Elise could help her, she would be very grateful.
‘but… … You don’t know why.’
Why are you helping the defense battle?
“From now on, our top branch will be built here at Crossroads. And ordinary people who have lived a life that has nothing to do with monsters will be dispatched and start working.”
Elise glanced at the castle wall visible from the mansion window.
“I want to see with my own eyes the extent of the threat they may face.”
“Um, indeed… … .”
Is this also an investigation in the upper level?
Convinced, I nodded.
“good. No, it’s me. Thank you! Please take good care of me, Elise.”
“I am really sorry for asking too much. Tomorrow, I will faithfully follow Your Highness’ orders.”
To say that Elise, an SSR-class swordsman, is helping. The defense battle tomorrow seems to go very smoothly.
I was smiling ah! I made a sound and asked Elise.
“By the way, Elise, do you have a blunt weapon in your swordsman?”
The monster I’m going to face tomorrow is slime, so I need some striking property equipment. Elise is a swordsman-type character, so she must be equipped with a blunt weapon.
“A blunt instrument… … Are you talking?”
Elise tilted her head, put down her sword, opened it, and nodded at me.
“Yes, there is. Can I borrow a few bags?”
“No, I don’t mean to borrow it, you have to use it tomorrow… … .”
Anyway, how many blunt weapons are there? How many alternate weapons are in that swordsman?
***
Dungeon. base camp.
Today, I came here with only Lucas and Quilan.
Flash!
After passing through the teleport gate, Kelly Bay waved her hand as if she had been waiting.
“Go ahead, little boy! Completion is on the way, but why are you coming so late! After doing this, you’re going to have me deliver it too, huh?”
“Hey, do you deliver to Cross Road? Are you perfectly fine?”
“I’ll do it, you rotten bastard. Hey, hurry up and get it!”
With resentment, Kelly Bay pointed to the equipment on the display stand in front of the smithy. I stepped in front of it.
A pair of red leather boots lined with metal plates. And, of course, a short cloak like a red muffler.
In this world, leather and cloth equipment as well as metal equipment are produced at blacksmiths.
This is because there is basically a blacksmith’s facility that can smelt mana cores and mana stones.
So, at the blacksmith’s shop in Crossroads, tanners specializing in leather and seamstresses specializing in fabrics are employed together.
However, Kelly Bay has made leather and cloth clothes so neatly by herself.
He handles leather and cloth as well as metal. What a great gentleman.
‘Then, let’s see how it was made… … .’
I looked at the options of both machines. Let’s see.
[Vampire General’s Boots (SSR) Lv.35]
– Classification: Shoes
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– Defense: 25-30
– Durability: 20/20
– Agility +10
– Vampire-type Physical Strengthening: Increases the movement speed by 1.5 times for 5 seconds by strengthening the strength of the legs. Can be used three times a day. If you use it all three times, you will receive random injuries to your legs.
[Vampire General’s Muffler (SSR) Lv.35]
– Classification: Auxiliary equipment
– Durability: 5/5 (cannot be repaired)
– Dexterity +15
– Blood Mist: When attacked, a mist of blood spreads from the muffler with a certain probability to deflect the enemy’s attack. Durability is reduced by 1 when the option is activated.
I nodded broadly. good night! It came out just as I intended.
“As you ordered, it was created by increasing agility and specializing in avoiding enemy attacks.”
Kelly Bay clicked her tongue.
“To make this kind of evasive equipment instead of a nice weapon with this precious vampire general’s magic core… … Tsk tsk. Like a guy who doesn’t know how precious things are.”
“What are you talking about, sir? Just as important as a good weapon is good survival gear. Wouldn’t it be better if he was still alive?”
“Sheesh, if you can’t even talk… … .”
He handed a few gold bars and a good drink to the grumbling Kelly Bey, claiming that it was a feeble act of sincerity.
Kelly Bay pretended reluctantly to take it. There are no dwarves who forbid and dislike alcohol.
“Come on, Kuylan.”
I took my boots and muffler and handed them to Quylan.
“It’s yours.”
Surprised, Quylan’s eyes widened. I guess I knew right away what a good piece of equipment this was.
“yes? Really, Your Highness the Prince? Are you giving this to me?”
“Who gave it completely? It’s a rental, a rental.”
I laughed and waved my finger left and right.
“If you quietly stick to this wire until the probationary period is over, I will give it to you completely after the probationary period is over. Do you understand?”
“That’s not what he said! haha! good! Half a year of probation? It will stick to me like a leech!”
A big smile crept across Quylan’s mouth. It looks good.
I’ve been thinking a lot about setting up Kuylan’s equipment.
At first, I thought I would make a sturdy equipment. But then I came to a different conclusion.
This bastard is a glass body that stretches after one hit.
If so, let’s adjust the setting so that it doesn’t fit even one.
Rather than increasing the chance of being hit by wearing heavy armor for no reason, let’s make the body extremely light and set up a safety device.
… … I came to the conclusion, and I made this kind of high-grade equipment with expensive SSR-grade magic cores.
‘If I’m going to use it anyway, I spare no investment.’
Although he has a lot of flaws, Quylan is an SR-rank character anyway. Besides, there are few pure hit dealers.
It is well worth cultivating. I judged so.
“Yah-ho!”
“… … .”
Lucas glared at him disgruntledly as Quylan ran around wearing a new muffler and new shoes. I chuckled.
“why? You don’t like it, Lucas?”
“… … yes. Frankly, yes.”
“You gave me a new weapon not too long ago.”
“The more equipment the lord gives me, the better.”
this greedy guy
I patted Lucas on the back.
“Don’t worry too much, I’ll get your gear new again.”
Lucas’s level is slowly approaching 50.
After completing the 3rd job advancement and awakening the ultimate skill, Lucas’ exclusive equipment can also be used.
‘Privileges of SSR class characters, exclusive equipment!’
The reason why the SSR grade is the highest dignity is because of the exclusive equipment that completes the character in the end.
When I thought of Lucas flying around wearing exclusive equipment, I couldn’t help but smile at the corner of my mouth.
Just wait a little longer, monsters. Our main character Wang Gui is right in front of us. Although he is already terribly strong.
“… … ?”
Lucas looked at me curiously as I swallowed my laughter. Hmmm. You’ll understand why I’m doing this later, Lucas.
I covered my mouth and giggled eerily, and Quylan kicked a series of mid-air kicks into the air to adapt to his lighter body.
And Kelly Bay squealed at us.
“Hey, when you’ve finished your business, get out of here! It’s insane!”
***
that evening.
cross road. Temple.
“… … .”
Quylan’s older brother, Kureha, was sitting on the bed in the single room.
The pale face, which had been clearly marked by the disease, regained its color, and the skinny body gained weight within a few days.
However, the left leg.
Compared to the right leg, only the left leg, which was particularly skinny, remained the same.
He couldn’t walk because of his legs, which hung limply like deflated balloons.
– Other conditions are treatable, but this leg would be tough.
The priest here, who was dedicated to treating Kureha, said so.
Kureha laughed bitterly and ran a hand over her withered legs. She wasn’t even sad because she didn’t expect it in the first place.
It’s because it’s been over ten years since my legs became this shape.
‘Oh, but… … .’
Quylan looked straight ahead.
Then, slowly, he clenched his fists and stretched them forward.
‘It’s always a pity that I can’t see the next part of this martial art… … .’
It was then.
jump!
“Kureha!”
The door of the hospital room opened boldly, and Quylan came inside. Surprised, Kureha quickly lowered his fist.
“Quilan.”
“Hahaha, how are you? Is the temple worth living for?”
Quylan smiled and sat down next to Kureha’s bed.
“Damn the Empire, but one healing spell kills the effect. Look at my older brother’s complexion.”
Kureha smiled faintly and nodded.
“Everyone here is kind and nice. He said that with a few more weeks of recuperation, he would be almost completely healed.”
“Good good. Great. Great.”
Quilan, who had been smiling, hardened his expression.
“As soon as my brother gets better, I will leave this city.”
Kureha’s face hardened. Quylan clicked his tongue low.
“Sounds like a punishment unit. Do you think our grudge against the empire will go away just by giving us a few pennies?”
“… … Quylan.”
“Look at what they did.”
Quylan looked down at his brother’s abnormally dry left leg with his mouth shut.
“Look at what they did.”
Quylan tapped the X-shaped scar on his forehead with his fingertips.
“Even if I give you billions of dollars, will you forget? under. Do you think you will be fooled again?”
“… … .”
“When my brother’s condition gets better, I’ll gather my men and get out of this city right away. I feel a little sorry for that unnecessarily generous prince, but Song Chung-yi has to live on pine needles, right?”
Kureha slowly reached out and grabbed her sister’s hand.
“Quilan.”
“huh?”
“How about building a new nest right here?”
Quylan’s face hardened.
Kureha stuttered and said.
“If you serve for three years, you can be pardoned for all your sins. Besides, they say that they give us an annual salary that is more than enough to raise the amount we set for.”
“… … .”
“We didn’t become bandits because we wanted to be bandits. You didn’t do it because you wanted to steal. You can turn it around here.”
“… … .”
“Go back into the world, Quylan. you are still young yet… … .”
rattle!
Not listening to his brother’s words, Quylan stood up. Kureha hurriedly shouted.
“Quilan!”
“I’ll pretend I didn’t hear, brother.”
Quylan strode towards the door of the hospital room again.
“The Kureha I knew… … The teacher who taught me martial arts was not such a weak man.”
“… … .”
“Recover quickly. Until his brother finishes his recovery, he’ll be here earning his allowance by punching monsters hard.”
“Quilan!”
Kureha had heard and knew that tomorrow was a monster defense battle.
Kureha stammered to her younger brother who looked back.
“… … Take care of yourself.”
“Hahahaha! I am Kangun’s Quylan, Miracle Quylan. don’t worry.”
Quilan smiled and left the hospital room.
“I’ll be back, brother.”
thud!
The door closed, and the brother’s large body disappeared outside.
Kureha looked down at her bony left leg with a miserable face. His skinny fists clenched tightly.
***
and the next day.
The morning of Stage 8 was bright.
