1st Place In The Ranking Is A Villager

1st place in the ranking is the villager

- Volume 3 Episode 9

9. The first sword that stops (2)

"...I'm sorry, did I do it too badly? I showed a bad side."

Krauss brought the sword that Adora had left behind and handed it to Hoya.

The remains of Adora, who had become Death Knights, have completely disappeared, but the sword of Adora, which was in its original state, remained without being judged the same as Adora's remains.

[Silver Sword of Adora Ruzeros]

Class: Legendary

Attack power: 10,500

Durability: 700/700

*Increases basic attack damage by 40%

* Increases damage by 40% when using swordsmanship skills

* The longer the battle with the enemy, the higher the attack power

*Attack speed increased by 20%

This is the sword used by Adora Ruzeros, the 4th king of Ruzeros and called the second sword.

It is a national treasure of the Ruzeros royal family and is considered important as a record of history.

If it is possessed illegally, there is a high probability of being pursued by the Ruzeros royal family.

Wear restrictions: Strength 4,300 or more, Agility 3,100 or more, Adora

"Give this to the present King Ruzeros. I heard that Adora was enshrined with him when he died."

Krauss said they would be diligently searching for the whereabouts of the missing Adora's remains and his sword.

Since Adora's remains have disappeared, it was Krauss' request that he return even his sword.

"It's bittersweet to have your name engraved on a coffin without anything."

Hoya tore up Izbaront's Warp Scroll at Kraus's request.

As Hoya appeared in the square of Izbaront, there were those who saw him and trembled and murmured.

Those of you who have probably watched Dino's streaming.

Usually, the hood of a crocodile is not a precious item that can't be obtained even if you want to, so if you cover it with a hood, people don't notice it well.

But now, Hoya had a lot of damage to his equipment due to the battle with Adora.

Players who watched Dino's stream, no matter how much he covered his face, would have noticed that he was Hoya by looking at the traces left on his equipment.

"......"

It was certainly not the way he was now.

In this way, if he goes to the castle, it is certain that he will be kicked out of the entrance.

Hoya first stopped by the store to fix his equipment and then headed to the royal castle.

As he got closer to the royal castle, Hoya pondered how to deliver this sword.

Although they have a history of entering and leaving the castle, this time from their point of view, they are nothing more than adventurers with no promises.

How do I get myself inside?

Should I just say 'I brought Adora's sword'?

...that certainly wasn't it.

The remains of the royal family were stolen.

He also robbed the national treasure with him.However, the fact that there was no talk was that the royal family was deliberately hiding this fact.

Still, any soldier guarding the castle gate would know.

"Oh! Aren't you the adventurer who protected Izbaront!"

When Hoya first came to the castle, one of the soldiers guarding the gate was standing guard.

The soldier who found Hoya thought that Hoya had come because of a promise, and went inside saying that he would bring a guide.

The guide who guided Hoya, who was called by the soldier, was bewildered, but came out at the sound of Hoya coming.

Because he was the hero who protected Izbaront, and he was the hero who contributed the best.

"Hoya-sama...? What are you doing today?"

"that is......."

Hoya, who tried to explain the situation to the soldier, turned the subject into his guide.

Since the soldier expressed, 'I will bring you along', he must be a person in a higher position than the soldier guarding the castle gate.

"---."

"......!"

Hoya simply whispered in his ear that he had brought Adora's sword.

Hearing this from Hoya, the guide opened his eyes and was startled, then left Hoya outside and quickly entered the fortress, asking him to wait for a moment.

Not long after that, the guide came out again, gasping for breath.

"Heo-eok, huh. Your Majesty is telling you to take them inside."

Hoya followed the guide into the castle and stood in front of Jeffrino.

There were no people in the audience room facing Jeffrino as they did when he first came.

"Really... did you really bring the sword?"

When I heard that Hoya brought a sword, I thought for a moment that he was the culprit.

However, at the time when the royal tomb would allow outsiders to invade, Hoya was actively blocking the monster wave.

The time was not right, so the thought of him being the culprit was immediately erased.

He was a benefactor who restored their treasure and protected their honor.

When Hoya took out the sword, the guide took the sword and handed it to Geoffrino.

"Ah, ahhh... Thank you so much. Thank you so much..."

With tears in his eyes, Geoffrino sincerely thanked Hoya.

[Jeffrino's favorability has increased.]

[Jeffrino's favorability has increased.]

Jeffrino held his mind for a moment.

"I'm sorry for making you look ugly."

Geoffrino quickly regained the solemn face of the king, as if it had been a fantasy that he had been crying until recently.

"But where was this sword? Was there anything else nearby?"

The 'something else' that Jeffrino said was probably referring to the remains of Adora.

The remains and the sword disappeared together, but only the sword returned, so it is a question that naturally arises.

At Geoffrey Noh's question, Hoya told him everything he had seen and experienced, except for the story about Krauss.

All Hoya knew was that Adora had become a Death Knight.

It is not known how Dino was able to turn Adora into a Death Knight.

"I can't..."

Hearing Hoya's words, Geoffrino's face hardened with seriousness.

In the underground royal tomb, several ancestors who were not as strong as Adora are enshrined.

There are people who can make Adora a Death Knight, so there is a high possibility that they will be able to make them into Death Knights or Liches.

When they first invaded, the fact that they did not become undead at once meant that there were some limitations in their strength, but they could not be reassured.

...maybe he went there thinking that there are no restrictions and just Adora is enough.

Geoffrino gestured to bring the guide who had been guiding Hoya closer to him.

"...Bring Evan-sama here."

"Yes."

Hearing Jeffrino's command, the guide immediately left the audience.

As the guide left the audience, Geoffrino said to Hoya.

"You've gotten a lot of help in a really short period of time. In return, I'll give you the right to take an item you want from the royal underground warehouse."

In fact, Geoffrino wanted to give him even the title of nobility.

But that required public achievement.

And this was an achievement that could not be disclosed.

Although he had nothing to do with himself, he could not refuse the king's favor, so Hoya bowed his head to Geoffrey Noh and followed the soldier who came to guide him.

He is following the soldier who is guiding him, and the soldier begins to walk a different path than the one Hoya had taken when he went to the warehouse.

"Hey, isn't the warehouse over there?"

"Ah, Hoya-sama, the place you're going to is not in that place, but in a separate basement warehouse. There are more valuable things stored there than in the warehouse."

After hearing the soldier's kind explanation, we continued moving down to the basement, and we arrived in front of a large door that had a more luxurious atmosphere than the warehouse we had been to before.

The soldier who had guided Hoya approached the soldier guarding the door of the underground warehouse and told Geoffrino's words.

Hoya went straight into the warehouse.

[You have entered 'Ruzeroth's Royal Underground Warehouse'.]

[Currently, there is 1 item that can be acquired. (0/1)]

It was definitely different from the warehouse I had been to before.

Compared to the warehouse I went to with Doban before, the number of items inside was very small, but I could tell that they were definitely good things just by looking at them.

If the warehouse I went to before was like a showcase at a local mart, this basement warehouse feels like a luxury section of a high-end department store.

All the items were individually placed on shelves that were just the right size for them.

Recalling what had been neatly laid out on one long shelf in the former warehouse, Hoya moved.

In the basement warehouse, there were other items besides equipment and skill books.

They were consumption items called so-called 'elixirs'.

Consumable items that have a 'permanent' effect on the character's stats when used once are grouped together and called 'elixirs' by players.

'Crystal of Ice', which gave Hoya the ice attribute, and 'Breath of Strong Growth', which raised all stats by 50, belonged to the elixir.

'...Then is Sarivan's bread an elixir?'

Hoya was interested in the elixir, but he decided to check the other equipment and skill books in the warehouse first.

There is only one thing you can bring, so I wanted to take the best thing, the thing I needed the most.

Hoya pondered what he needed right now.

-You rely too much on your skills.

Adora's words came to mind.

...Surely he was right.

Come to think of it, I think I've been relying too much on one skill these days.

That skill is 'The Villager's Strike'.Lately, if I think 'it's going to be difficult', I've been trying to use that skill first.

Then, what I thought would be difficult was solved in an instant.

So it may have been subconsciously reassuring in my head.

It's okay because he has the ability to send enemies at once.

What if he didn't have the skill called Villager's Strike?

Even if he had faced the Doppelganger in the Hall of Heroes or the tainted Gigant Red Bear, he would have triumphed in the end.

But the process must have been a little longer and more difficult.

That's how much experience you'd get.

'...Let's not use the villagers' blows.'

His purpose was to become stronger, not to settle for one skill and stay where he is now.

Even now, in terms of pure ability, the goal would have been exceeded, but I have no intention of stopping.

Let's not blindly try to solve it with a single blow from the villagers.

Use it only when you feel really bad after you've tried everything, and only when you're convinced that your current self isn't enough.

Hoya put restrictions on himself.

[Template skill book]

'Template' can be acquired when used.

Restrictions on use: Magician with more than 420 magical power

[Sharp Eye's Skill Book]

When used, it is possible to acquire 'Sharp Eye'.

Usage Restrictions: Dexterity 360 or higher Archer or Assassin

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[Fist of Unbreakable Will]

Class: Unique

Attack power: 890

Durability: 120/120

* It is possible to directly hit monsters such as ghosts that completely ignore physical attacks.

*10% chance to greatly decrease the durability of the enemy's equipment when attacking.

*10% chance to inflict 'Fracture' with the status abnormality on the enemy when hitting.

The skill of a high-class blacksmith has completely melted into the ordinary glove, and its form and ability have been greatly changed.

You can inflict great damage on the enemy's equipment by putting a gong into the bone of the first joint of the finger.

Your fists will be heavier and stronger than anyone else's.

Wear Restrictions: Strength 280 or higher, HP 320 or higher

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First, I checked all the equipment and skill books except for the elixir.

The durability of the weapon became 0 and it was completely broken and became unusable, but there was no weapon to attract.

This is it! I didn't see what I wanted.

If it was Dantals, it might be because there was a little bit of hope in one corner that it might be possible to fix it.

It seemed that more than two hours had already passed in the process of equipment and skill books.

When I checked the time, it seemed like I had to log out immediately after choosing an item and leaving the castle.

I have a family trip scheduled for three days starting tomorrow, so I can't stay online until late to prepare for it.

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