058. return (1)
what.
The status window that appeared before my eyes was different from usual.
Name: Aren Blackfire
Gender: male
Age: 20
Personality: [gloomy] [aristocratic]
specialty:
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[Dark Magic] — Beginner
[Black Fire: Spruce] — Beginner
[Descendants of the Swordsman] — 2 stars
[Destiny of Demon Worship] — Diamon 1%
[Inner Eye Lv.2]
[Insight Lv.1]
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Stats: [Strength: 17] [Agility: 14] [Stamina: 15] [Luck: 1]
Power: [70/73]
Fit: 100
Type: Holy Sword
Designation: Purifier
Skill level: 13
Skills: [Magical Resistance] [Holy Storm]
What I expected was a stat that would have risen a lot thanks to the experience gained after defeating the ghouls and ghosts.
However, stats, magical power, and proficiency only increased by one. This wasn’t a small number, but… … The sad thing is the truth.
Instead, quite a few things have changed.
To be honest, it has changed dramatically.
As far as I know, only the main character, Ackerman, is this detailed in the status window.
‘Something… … It’s different.’
A lot of it too.
First of all, a new specialty called [Insight] was added, and the list of specialties was sorted at the bottom. It looks like it was newly organized because the text was not included all at once.
‘Insight… … .’
I read the explanation attached to [Insight].
– Seeing through the nature of the incident or situation with keen observation and finding a clue to the solution. They also pioneer new paths with their own beliefs. When faced with a crisis, all stats and magic power +10%. (excluding Luck stat)
Simply put, since I quickly cleared the quest, it was a newly calibrated speciality. The ability of ‘insight’ itself is nothing new because it is thanks to my ‘knowledge’.
Rather, I really liked the additional buff.
-In case of crisis, all stats and magic power increase by 10%. (excluding Luck stat)
This means that his stats go up every time he enters a battle. It would have been the best if it hadn’t been for the daunting explanation of not being lucky.
‘But where is this?’
As I grow, the buff by my specialty [Insight] becomes more effective.
Next, the words ‘beginner’ and ‘2 stars’ were newly added next to each skill.
This is a detail I only see when playing Ackerman. A fraudulent main character buff that can strengthen all special skills and check the growth.
‘I can’t believe I have this.’
It’s a crazy buff.
Just knowing that all of my specialties, such as black magic, black fire, and descendant of the swordsman, are at an elementary level, makes self-objectification easier.
Looking at the attached description,
[Dark Magic] — Beginner
–＞ 80% Proficiency 28 Black Magic
-＞ Intermediate [28/50]
–＞ Advanced [28/100]
[Black Fire: Spruce] — Beginner
–＞ Blackfire proficiency 25%.
–＞ Awakening [0/2]
[Descendants of the Swordsman] — 2 stars
–＞ 1 Star: Hold a sword for the first time, take your first step into the world of swords.
–＞ 2 stars: When focused, everything you perceive seems slow.
–＞ 3 Stars: Use Sword Skills. Strengthen your sword with mana.
–＞ 4 stars: Use sword steel. Create magic blade.
–＞ 5 stars: Build a world of swords by accumulating karma.
–＞ 6 Stars: Reach the Sword Star. You can draw enemies into the world of the sword you built.
It’s like this.
It certainly looks as if there is a task to achieve.
Motivation and planning are much easier when you can see growth.
Black magic still seems to have a lot to learn.
Blackfire Biggie has two stages left in Awakening.
Even though I trained my swordsmanship so much, it’s also notable that I haven’t changed much from when I first held the sword.
‘There’s still a long way to go.’
It sounds obvious, but it’s only now that we’ve finished our first external mission. There is still a long way to go when you think about starting to grow in earnest from the second year.
First of all, I was able to develop my specialty like Ackerman, so this alone is quite satisfying.
I have to be strong to feel comfortable.
‘The problem is this.’
[Destiny of Demon Worship] — Diamon 1%
It is a specialty that is dotted with ominous words even at a glance.
demon worship.
fate.
Diamon.
Not even 0%, 1%.
I don’t know what it was, but it seemed like meeting Argon last night was the culprit.
In addition, I was concerned about the ‘Shadow Hand’ he gave me.
‘If I use it, that percentage will go up, right?’
What will happen when it reaches 100%?
If the percentage goes up, does it become subordinate to Diamon?
It seems clear that if the number goes up, you will become involved with Diamon.
Now that he was pretending to be Diamon’s subordinate and had a plan to stab him in the back, his head became complicated.
What does that number represent? It’s hard to act rashly or judge until you know exactly.
‘It’s not bad though.’
As long as the world line is already twisted, it is an unavoidable problem. Whatever Diamon’s connection value is, as long as it’s displayed on the status window, all you have to do is think about how to use it.
The surroundings are still noisy.
Although the ghosts and ghouls are gone, the residents still have to clean up.
After erasing the status window from sight, I returned to reality.
Victor and Cain were listening to the residents.
In other words, it is the timing of the confession of the villagers.
“Aren, are you okay? Are you sick?”
Shiana was looking up at me with bright eyes. It looks like you’ve been waiting for me
“You’re still blank, I’m worried.”
I forgot that the way I looked at the status window looked like an idiot to others.
“I’m a little tired. Siana, are you okay?”
“yes! I’m fine. Is Aren really okay? Hey, my heart really sank earlier… … . Aren, aren’t you overdoing it?”
In the eyes of others, I was on the verge of being possessed by a ghost. Even though it was me who leisurely tore the diary with the holy sword.
When I think of how much Sianna cares about me, I will never do it again.
“no. I’ll be careful in the future.”
“… … Okay. Can you never overdo it?”
“yes.”
Although Shiana is bitter, she smiles as brightly as possible. The worries I had just flew away like lies. There are no human vitamins.
by the way.
“What are people saying?”
I turned to the residents and said.
“Yes. everyone was wrong Please help me, they said they also committed murder saying they couldn’t live because of the baroness.”
Siana’s eyes showed no emotion towards them at all.
rather… … .
Sianna’s eyes stayed where the ghost, the baroness, had disappeared. When I turned my gaze towards it, it turned into a terrifying look. I’m not sure what you’re feeling.
“Let’s go, Siana.”
“Yes? yes! Aren.”
“?”
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Knock! Knock! Sianna kicked like a cotton bat on the ground where the baroness had disappeared and then jumped at me with a dodo.
why… … Are you doing that?
I stood in front of the villagers with Sianna.
When I looked at it with cold eyes, everyone, including the elder, fell on their faces in amazement.
‘Please save me.’
‘Even we couldn’t help it!’
‘It’s unfortunate.’
I didn’t want to hear lame excuses.
“What are you going to do now, senior?”
This is a matter for the captain, Viktor, to decide. I asked, intending to leave the choice to Viktor. Now my work is done.
“The nearest territory from here is the one ruled by Baron Poulsen. I have to hand this over to them. These people are definitely criminals.”
Viktor’s expression darkened. Their misdeeds were so bad that they regretted holding the elder’s hand and listening to his story.
Seeing the elder’s shameless face will make your stomach boil. As a member of the church, this is a difficult thing to forgive.
Now Viktor was the most serious and angry Viktor I’ve ever seen.
Cain also doesn’t say anything, but he must be furious. Since she is also an aristocrat, the fact that commoners came and massacred the aristocratic family would be shocking.
The thinly trembling sword sheath at his waist proves him.
Herace Castle met a tragic end, as if it had been cursed by the devil.
no one was happy
The baron family, the castle people, the villagers, and… … We also have a mission.
The stinky autumn wind blew by my ears.
Cain was right next to him.
After a moment of hesitation, Cain parted his small lips.
“Be so reckless one more time. Then really never again… … !”
“never? What?”
“I don’t know!”
With her roar, the ghost of Herace Castle came to an end.
* * *
Thanks to Viktor’s skillful post-processing, the “Ghost of Hereith” mission was completed safely.
However, since it was a mission that left only embarrassment, the way back was more sluggish than light.
This is because the tragedy of Hereis Castle ended only when everyone died. None of the villagers who slaughtered the nobles escaped the death penalty.
This is because this world was too ugly for newcomers, especially first graders, who had not reached adulthood yet.
“Shall we camp here tonight?”
After passing the mountain where I encountered the bandits, the sun had already set.
“yes.”
“I see.”
A valley flows in front, and birds active at night are chirping in the back mountain.
Aren’s party set up camp in a quiet atmosphere.
Cain pulled out four sleeping bags. It doesn’t look like much, but I was not envious of the top-of-the-line bed that made me fall asleep in it.
It’s a sleeping bag that Cain brought in from his family, but it’s also not an ordinary item to carry around like a nobleman.
Then, Cyana took out the ingredients for the food. Where the heck do you keep them and even take out the lobsters? A questionably huge lobster popped out of a small silk pouch.
“Wow! Shiana, what is that!”
“We finished our mission, let’s eat something delicious!”
Shiana said as if she had been waiting for this moment. It seemed like they were protesting that the gloomy atmosphere was over.
Viktor received Syana’s toss.
“great! I refrained as much as I could because I was on a mission, but it doesn’t matter now, right?”
Viktor also took out a bottle of alcohol he had hidden in his bag. Moon to Moon. The sound of glass bottles crashing was pleasant.
Cain let out a deep sigh at the sight, then sighed and laughed.
It’s something you can’t be depressed forever. Cain also rolled up his arms in earnest and helped with the work.
Aren also unpacked and found something to do.
“Then I’ll get some firewood.”
“okay! Don’t be late again!”
“yes.”
“Go with me.”
Aren was about to step away, but Cain stood up.
“yes? I just need to get the firewood by myself.”
“If you send it alone, it will be too late. I am hungry.”
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Knock knock. Cain brushed his hands and passed me by.
Aren walked with his head tilted as if his trust in himself had fallen this much.
‘It’s just the two of us.’
Cain was strangely happy.
Are you alone with Aren?
I do not know. I don’t particularly like it, so why did you think we could be alone when Aren said he was going to get firewood?
‘Well, I said let’s be friends, but I didn’t have a chance.’
I will use this opportunity to get to know each other little by little.
To be honest, Cain was happy from the moment he and Aren were on the same team. Although I do not admit it.
Aren goes ahead again. entered the dark forest.
There were also things I wanted to say.
“Guys!”
Then, I heard Siana’s voice from behind.
“Me too! Cain! Go with me!”
“It looks like you don’t need to come, Siana, but it’s just to pick up firewood.”
“yes? Oh just! The more hands the better.”
At Cain’s words, Shiana answered with a smile. Strangely, it feels like Shiana is keeping her distance.
‘It’s Siana… … .’
It was kind of sad.
It was a chance to talk alone.
“Shall we go now?”
The firewood was quickly gathered as the three clung to it.
When I returned, Viktor grumbled and found that he had finished preparing the ingredients.
“hey! Aren’t you guys doing too much! How can you leave all the material care to a senior!”
“You can do the grooming here comfortably, but when it comes to picking up firewood, you never know when you might encounter wild beasts or bandits again.”
Cain quickly ran away and cut off Viktor’s words.
“yes? wild beast? bandit? What are you talking about?”
Even though I only went right in front of my nose, they show a lot of condescension. Viktor rebelled against Cain’s unknown excuse in a low voice.
Strangely, Victor was speechless in front of Cain. The human nature is clear.
‘It’s cute, it’s cute. It’s a good time. whooping.’
Even so, I was looking forward to how the innocent relationship between the three would flow.
When Aren leaves, Cain wants to go with them, and Shiana follows after, restless not knowing what the two will do. In Viktor’s eyes, it was just playing house.
Thanks to Victor’s skill, the lobster dish was fantastic. The lobster meat melted in your mouth.
“Big. It’s a dish I made, but it’s really awesome. I’m sorry if I get drunk on this! isn’t it? Everyone, take one.”
Viktor took out four glasses. Aren looked at Viktor with an expressionless expression.
“You’re not going to refuse even on a day like this, are you?”
Aren let out a short sigh. Both Siana and Cain had already received the cup. It was unreasonable to leave out the joyous day after completing the first mission.
When you’re in the mood, isn’t it a dignified act to give?
“Give me.”
“Oh oh!”
“As expected, Aren! Drinking with Aren! Good mood!”
“What is it?”
They make a fuss about what this is all about.
Sometimes it’s good to hang out like this, and I took Aren for a drink.
“It’s a particularly pleasant day, so I brought out my favorite drink, boys.”
In his hand was 「Lorena 19」. It was a sample, so 4 people each got a glass, so it was just the right amount.
“Let’s salt! Everyone worked hard!”
“I will enjoy this food!”
-!
The atmosphere is ripe, and Viktor and Cyana get drunk first and fall asleep.
Cain, already quite drunk, stared at the bonfire with wide pupils.
‘The other two are sleeping. Now is your chance to talk alone… … !’
Cain looked at him and moved slightly towards Aren.
“… … ?”
Aren had only had very little alcohol, so he looked better than the rest. However, when Cain approached with a drunken face, he became nervous.
Cain’s drunk appearance was very pretty.
“hey.”
“yes?”
“… … Seed.”
again
I had something to say, but when I stand in front of him, my head becomes blank.
What do you like, what do you do on your days off… … . I wanted to chat like this. Not a word came to mind.
I just want to get closer, but it wasn’t easy. Why is it that only he finds it difficult?
“Sleep if you are drunk.”
Aren says. He’s unlucky because he’s blunt, but when you get to know him, you don’t hate him because he’s a caring guy.
The atmosphere got dark.
He had been looking at Aren for too long with a drunken face.
‘It’s the first time I’ve seen this up close. But he was originally born this good… … !’
My face brightened up. It was rather fortunate that he was already drunk. Cain widened his eyes.
“What do you have to say?”
Aren asked again. It looks weird if you don’t say anything here. have to say something
“You, how are you?”
“What?”
… … Doran Doran, I wanted to ask about an ordinary story, but it was already over.
“You ended it as if you had no interest in the problems of the baroness and the people.”
Aren at the moment Cain saw was cold-blooded.
“They all had a story. without hearing any more. I was afraid and hesitant. how are you, how are you How do you always decide like you know the answer? I want to be firm too. That doesn’t work. I don’t like my skills either. I hate all of them.”
I was drunk and speechless. I just spit out what came to mind, but I don’t even remember what I said.
I was crying.
Cain has always lived according to what others told him to do.
Learn a two-handed sword.
Set an example for nobility.
Raise the family’s honor
enter the academy
graduate as a senior
Target the Royal Knights.
You will never be pushed by the branch.
It was never easy for her to ‘determine’ herself.
That’s why I was envious of Aren, who always made arbitrary decisions and didn’t care about anyone’s gaze.
Cain held onto his trembling hand and waited for an answer.
“Well.”
“What… … ?”
“Because I just thought it was right. I wanted to do that. Honestly, there’s nothing more to hear, right? Both of them were wrong, and both of them paid for their crimes, so it’s okay.”
The answer that came back from Aren was shocking.
What happened behind the scenes didn’t matter. Cain is not a child, so he knows.
What surprised her was, ‘I want to do it. This is right,’ Aren said confidently.
To judge and make decisions on their own is a concept unfamiliar to Cain.
I just follow my father’s words and learn the sword over and over again. I kept it because Viktor told me to protect the residents.
At critical moments, I always needed someone else’s opinion and order.
I couldn’t say more.
It’s like someone living in a completely different world.
“Stop sleeping. You are too drunk.”
Cain brooded over Aren’s words for quite some time.
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The next day, Aren’s party couldn’t wake up.