01x13 - Lacoryna, City of Adventurers

[bunniefuu]

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 held my breath in
this labyrinthine city♪

♪Hey, let's go find♪

♪Our real voices now♪

♪Gathering up those nameless days♪

♪Behind the scarred, invisible shield♪

♪Lies a wish known only to me♪

♪As long as I can keep walking
with it in my heart♪

♪I'm sure I won't be afraid♪

♪This is my story♪

♪No time for sorry♪

♪I have no doubts;
this is the path my heart has chosen♪

♪No chains can hold me♪

♪As I reached out♪

♪To a closed door, a new world♪

♪Awakens♪

♪The heartbeat that
had been dormant awakens♪

[Episode 13:
The City of Adventurers, Lacoryna]

[The City of Adventurers, Lacoryna]

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.

[Pierrot Class Ruche Luvis
Equipment: Ironpiercer]

[Special Skills: Cat's Pawr]
All right, then.

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

[Stable]

[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?!

[Skill Tree - Pierrot] [The Fool's
Acrobatics, Lady Luck, Attack Booster]

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.

[Monster: Smiley]

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 k*lled
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.

[Monster: Frowny]

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.

Let's put it in the Magic Bag quickly. [Items
Dropped This Time: Ruinous Rune, Blacksteel Hammer]

[Items Dropped This Time:
Ruinous Rune, Blacksteel Hammer]

[Blacksteel Sword, Blacksteel Knife
Blacksteel Ingot, Frowny Magic Stone]

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.

♪[Find your way]♪

♪[Come whatever may]♪

♪Shall we make some noise?♪

♪Shall we try everything?♪

♪Do you value life?♪

♪Let's do one or the other♪

♪Capacity overload
Not enough memory♪

♪Is there still room for growth?
Is it more a yes or a no?♪

♪Arrivederci
I want to run away at once♪

♪Survival instinct, afflictions, impulse♪

♪I've had enough
being surrounded by them♪

♪Failure, disgrace♪

♪It pained me a lot,
made me like a corpse♪

♪Can't you do something about life?♪

♪I want to be stronger♪

♪It's okay to be a bit weak♪

♪I want to live well♪

♪It's okay even you're being clumsy♪

♪[Find your way]♪

♪[In the night, stars will sway]♪

♪Can't live my life well
[Find your way]♪

♪[In my heart, I'll light the way]♪

♪[Find your way]♪

♪[Life is Canvas, draw your day]♪

♪Ah, I want to be known someday♪

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!