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I wonder what the city will look like.

I'm really excited to see it, Sir Elymas!

I'm also excited.

It's a rare drop, isn't it?

Wait for me!

We have arrived.

I know a great store. - I'll take you there.

This is Lacoryna, City of Adventurers.

I had heard rumors about it, but it really is a big city!

(The City of Adventurers, Lacoryna) It's really a big city!

I've never seen a townscape like this before!

Here in Lacoryna City, high-level dungeons appear a lot in the surrounding area.

Many promising mid-level adventurers

built their base here, aiming for those dungeons.

And it's called the Holy Land of Adventurers.

B-But, my Rondalm City is just as impressive, isn't it?

Right? R-Right?

Her local pride came out of nowhere...

Well, anyway, we've finally gotten past the beginner level.

I'd like to raise our level all at once from here on out,

(Equipment: Grunt Sword, Daemonsrage Shield) but we need to do something with our weapons first.

(Special Skill: Dragonrage Deathgaze) but we need to do something with our weapons first.

(Title: D-rank Adventurer,) but we need to do something with our weapons first.

So, we'll head to the next dungeon after some quick inquiries

So, we'll head to the next dungeon after some quick inquiries

at the adventurer's guild here, right?

Yes, I intend to do that.

T-Then, I need to allocate my skill points to keep up with you.

(Skill Tree - Pierrot) Still, I think

(The Fool's Acrobatics, Lady Luck, Attack Booster) you should pick it up for me, Sir Elymas!

I don't get it, after all.

I've already told you not to show your stats to others like that...

I don't mind if it's you, Sir Elymas.

(Special Skills: Cat's Pawr) All right, then.

First off, the options change depending on the type you choose.

(Stable) It's either Stable, Magic User, Attacker, or Critical Inflictor.

(Magic User) It's either Stable, Magic User, Attacker, or Critical Inflictor.

(Attacker) It's either Stable, Magic User, Attacker, or Critical Inflictor.

Dice Thrust! - It's either Stable, Magic User, Attacker, or Critical Inflictor.

If you choose Stable or Magic User type,

it's better not to put points into Lady Luck when you have extras.

Okay then, I'll pick the strongest one!

I, too, want to aim higher!

If so, then put 15 points into Lady Luck to become a Critical Inflictor type.

Got it!

She didn't even hesitate at all?

Lady Luck has reached level 30.

Cat's Paw skill has evolved into Angel of Blessing.

Cat's Paw skill has evolved into Angel of Blessing now!

Somehow, I'm feeling very motivated!

I'll do my best to become a Critical Inflictor Pierrot!

Woo!

Yes, in that case, you need to get a key skill book.

The Grim Reaper's Grip skill book.

Considering that the Fang of Smoldering Insanity costs 50,000,000 gold...

Should we prepare at least a few hundred million gold?

Hundreds of millions?

Maybe it's better for me to choose another type?

Either way...

It will probably take some time before you can get it.

By then, we'll definitely have a few hundred million gold.

Somehow, my legs are starting to tremble...

Hey, my plan today worked perfectly!

What's wrong? Are you hungry?

I want to know more about the dungeon...

After Ruche and I collected info at Lacoryna City adventurer's guild,

we visited a dungeon that appeared deep in the jungle near the city.

If we want to acquire the right equipment with Ruche's Lady Luck,

then this dungeon is the one.

Centipede's Gallery Entrance. Recommended level: 60.

All right, let's go.

Our target is the Blacksteel equipment drop.

O-Okay!

The recommended level is also quite high this time.

Well, the recommended level is just the Dreamlord's estimated level.

Don't worry.

The target monster this time, Smiley, has a lower level than estimated.

Smiley's dropped item, the Blacksteel equipment,

has easy-to-use stats for mid-level adventurers.

It is relatively easy to obtain and highly valuable.

Blacksteel is one way to appraise whether other equipment is better or worse.

I always wonder about this.

Sir Elymas, you're so knowledgeable, aren't you?

You even know about classes and dungeons.

W-Well, I learned that from my family.

It was drilled into me when I was a child.

Oh, I see!

Umm, I'm sorry...

You don't want to talk about it, right?

Nah, don't worry about it.

Thanks to Ruche, I was able to part ways with House Edvaughn neatly.

Of course, I can't say I remember my past life memories.

I feel this strange déjà vu again.

Just as I thought. I knew this.

Five years back? No, much more.

Right, before I was born...

This world is exactly the same as the VR online game

I was so into in my past life: Magic World!

It's an absurd story to begin with, and even I, who am living through this,

do not fully understand the full picture.

Whoa, the nobles really possess a vast amount of information, huh?

But, if you're so knowledgeable...

You'll have great success if you work as the Adventurer's Guild skill consultant...

I-If that happens, I won't be needed anymore!

Let's go adventuring for a bit longer, Sir Elymas! Okay?

I'll work hard for you!

It's okay. I definitely won't do it!

It's more fun to go adventuring.

Thank goodness, I'm relieved...

More importantly, our target this time is making an appearance.

More importantly, our target this time is making an appearance.

A level 45 spawned out of nowhere...

Sir Elymas! That rock face has the same level as Malice!

It's effectively the next family head!

You'll definitely be scolded if you call that thing Malice.

It's true it's level 45 like Malice,

but monsters and humans are totally different.

Smiley in particular only has monotonous movements.

It's a stark difference from Malice, the Master Swordsman.

Before Smiley powers up with Speed Up,

I'll block it with my shield!

Shadow Stomp!

If we hold their movement, they can't increase the ram damage with Speed Up.

Disarm!

Attack stats reduced!

With this, Smiley deals nearly zero damage.

All I have to do is inflict damage, right?

Now!

Acquired 689 experience points.

Good.

It's a piece of cake, right?

You've reached level 43.

Way to go, Ruche.

At this rate, we might be able to take down the Dreamlord.

So, it's okay not to use Dice Thrust, right?

Here's the thing.

Even if you had used Dice Thrust and drawn a six,

Smiley can't be killed with a one-hit attack.

In that case, it's better to attack normally.

You're right.

After all, Dice Thrust misses a six about once every two draws.

Usually once every six draws, isn't it?

Ruche's Lady Luck style keeps surprising me.

Earth Magic Stone and...

I found it! A dropped item!

Blacksteel Knife. Attack power +13.

Sale price: 4,300,000 gold. A Blacksteel knife.

I assume we'll get a drop on our first try with Ruche's Lady Luck,

but we instantly got the knife like this!

Four million three hundred thousand?

W-We need to handle it with care...

We immediately got your equipment, didn't we?

From here on out, we will hunt Smiley

to level up and gather items?

I suppose so.

While taking into consideration our HP decrease and potion usage,

how about we casually start by hunting around ten Smileys?

T-Ten of them?

We certainly just defeated them without getting hit,

but it seemed you were having a rough time. Are you okay?

Compared to the battles against Embryo or Malice,

this is more like regular work.

I also want to earn money equal to two Dazzling Raana Decorative Blades.

(Dazzling Raana Decorative Blade) I also want to earn money equal

(Blacksteel Equipment) to two Dazzling Raana Decorative Blades.

Well, even with Lady Luck, it's not a guaranteed drop, is it?

You're right.

But why do you need to earn that much money?

You need money to be stronger.

Isn't that when the means and ends get reversed?

Ahem!

A-Anyway, the challenging enemy is not Smiley.

What you need to think is...

Right after you said it, they really spawned!

There are so many of them!

Strange.

For Smileys to swarm like this.

T-This is pretty dangerous, isn't it?

Maybe we should run.

No.

Smiley has Speed Up skill. It's better to face them head-on.

Besides, I want a bit more challenge.

We will gain levels and items all at once.

Ruche, our top priority is to quickly reduce their numbers.

O-Okay!

Smileys usually don't flock together, so there's a reason why they group up.

I knew it! There's the rare monster, Frowny!

The spawn rate of rare monsters can be higher or lower according to luck stat.

The Frowny spawning was likely...

due to Ruche's Lady Luck boosting our luck.

This is all thanks to Ruche.

W-Wait, the monster swarm is my fault?

Well... It may be so, but not in a bad way.

I'll draw them in!

And you attack the one with a sad expression.

It's their leader.

O-Okay! I'll try to do it!

Parry!

Ruche, attack from above!

Okay!

Shield Bash!

Ruche!

Dice Thrust!

Critical.

Acquired 772 experience points.

You've reached level 45.

Watch out, Sir Elymas!

I'll show you what will happen to Smileys when Frowny is defeated.

Parry!

You're like pinballs because you lost the commander!

Vital Slice!

So, we are down to the last one.

I won't let you escape.

(Shadow Stomp) I won't let you escape.

The Blacksteel is mine!

Acquired 613 experience points.

I thought I'd have to use Dragonrage Deathgaze here,

but I managed to save some strength.

Sir Elymas is so reliable. I'll try harder, too.

(Blacksteel Hammer) Blacksteel Hammer. Recommended level: 45.

Attack power +16. Sale price: 4,600,000 gold.

A hammer made of blacksteel.

(Blacksteel Ingot) Blacksteel Ingot. Sale price: 4,000,000 gold.

An easy-to-work metal that serves as material for Blacksteel equipment.

(Blacksteel Sword) Blacksteel Sword. Recommended level: 45.

Attack power +15. Sale price: 4,500,000 gold.

A sword made of blacksteel. - We've gathered all Blacksteel weapons.

Our minimum goal has been reached.

Now, we have matching equipment!

Blacksteel is easy to get and strong.

Moreover, this item dropped from Frowny is the real deal.

What is that?

It looks a bit like a magic stone.

It's quite different from a magic stone.

It's a rune.

A rune?

A rune is something that improves a weapon's ability once embedded in it.

Basically, you can only embed one rune in a weapon.

For embedding, you need to ask for help from a blacksmith.

Ruinous Rune.

Sale price 20,000,000 gold. A rune that brings destruction.

Grants a 30% attack boost to the embedded weapon.

Oh, it's a jackpot!

W-What the...! Twenty million gold?

This huge marble-looking thing?

Well, it does give a 30% boost to the weapon's stats.

I never thought I'd be able to see a rune at our current level.

I-I'm scared that we might lose it.

Let's put it in the Magic Bag quickly.

Now, we have...

around 41,500,000 gold.

Hm, Ruche?

I-I'm okay. I'm just amazed by the amount of money,

but I'm more amazed that I'm not as surprised as I thought I would be.

Ruche's sense of money is also starting to resemble a Pierrot with Lady Luck.

Now, our goal is to defeat six more Smileys, right?

We've got all the equipment and raised our levels.

I'd like to hunt them down quickly.

So, Frowny is counted separately?

Blacksteel weapons are the minimum equipment for our current level.

It's hard to call it the strongest weapon.

Moreover, we need to be ready for whenever we find the Grim Reaper's Grip.

So, I must not be careless with financial preparations.

Stop, Ruche.

I thought it would be quite a hassle, but it turned out...

We got the complete Blacksteel equipment, thanks to Ruche's Lady Luck again.

I know it's wrong, but you become greedy when given the chance.

There should be a rare monster in the Centipede's Gallery.

Next time: "True-silver Giant".

It's definitely high risk, high return when you're aiming for big earnings!