Episode 111 – Ruben Returns (2)
Tring!
《E -eee ·》
As Xian pressed the X button, a strange notification window popped up.
It wouldn’t be strange at all to call it a seizure rather than an error.
“No, really, who’s inside?”
This is enough to seriously question.
Sian shook his head.
And I calmly organized my thoughts.
first.
Gold currently in Xian’s hands.
[Current Gold – 14,730,000 G]
It was a whopping 14.73 million gold.
It was 14.73 million gold!
It was not enough to exceed 10 million units, so there was an additional amount of money of 4.73 million gold!
“aaa!!”
Xian unknowingly shuddered and trembled all over.
Tring!
《Quaaa!!!
At the same time, the mobile lord also had a seizure and shivered.
Absolutely unbearable ecstasy.
But I managed to calm myself down.
That would also be the things Xian should be wise from now on.
It was because they needed a formidable amount of gold.
Xian calmly decided on a list of things to do.
“first···.”
[Enhancing Effect 4] (+2) – You can purchase S-grade martial arts at the Knight Training Center Lv.5!
It is none other than an S-class martial art that can be obtained by strengthening ＜Charlotte’s Pride＞.
If you needed ‘Knight Training Center Lv.5’ to get it, the price would be 4 million gold.
“And there was also Morcru’s flame.”
[Enhancing Effect 2] (+2) – Equipment made in the smithy of the estate with a master blacksmith or higher has S-grade quality!
A master said the level of Semir, the chief of the Hammer Anvil Tribe.
Currently, only Semir could make S-class equipment.
but.
[Morcrew’s Metallurgy] – 500,000G
It was possible by studying Morkru’s Metallurgy at Elodie’s Lab Lv.
The legendary blacksmith who made other Arnaise arms except for Kyle, Goddess Morcru.
“I needed an achievement to study this Morkru’s metallurgy.”
『[Achievement] – For the best weapon! (Unattained)
– Achievement condition: Possession of 1 SSS-grade equipment or 20 failed enhancements.』
“Right now Morkru’s energy…”
Morkru’s energy that can be successfully strengthened at 100%.
《Morcrew’s Energy 15%》
The cumulative figure was 15%.
Last time, it was the number accumulated by failing to strengthen 3 times.
That is, up to 17 failures.
I needed about 600,000 gold for each SS grade equipment.
It was an achievement that could be achieved by pouring up to 10.2 million gold.
Of course, if the reinforcement was successful before that, I could have saved more money!
Anyway, add [Morcrew’s Metallurgy] 500,000 gold.
If you had up to 14.7 million gold, you could achieve everything you wanted.
However, the money currently in Xian’s hands is 14.73 million gold!!
of course···.
Even after earning that much money, there was only 30,000 gold left.
Even if you earn money through hardships, it is only a matter of time to spend it.
but.
‘Amelia must have been making money by now!’
This wasn’t all of Xian’s money!
Before Xian came to see Arya.
I had left Amelia to go up from Leuven.
And when she went to the west last time, Amelia alone earned about 1.2 million gold.
But since then, Ruben has been reborn so much that the mobile lord goes into an emergency inspection.
As a result, production also increased by 3-4 times.
Even if you can’t do it now, you must have earned 4 million gold, no, 5 million gold or more!
And that’s all!
[Current Prestige Points] – 30,100 P
Eliminate all plagues in the South.
Even the reputation points earned by hearing the contradictory voice of being a saint!
“aaa!!”
Xian couldn’t hold back the joy that burst out at the end and shook his body.
For a while, Cyan shook his body.
Xian came to his senses and looked at the smartphone screen.
“Because I can’t do equipment enhancement right now…”
Currently, Xian is in a carriage heading to Ruben.
Expensive materials were also needed to make SS-grade swords.
Also, Semir was needed to make the equipment.
Ganghwa was something that could only be done after arriving in Leuven.
but.
“Because other things can be sensible.”
Xi’an went straight into the [territory facility] item.
《Knight Training Center Lv.5》 (4,000,000G)
A knight training center worth 4 million gold.
Hold on.
With a light touch, 4 million gold in the inventory evaporated.
《Gu, gu, purchase complete…!!》
And the mobile lord responded at once.
Prior to the emergency maintenance, it was a mobile lord that received a response from 1.5 million gold.
But this time, 4 million gold was poured in from the beginning.
No matter how strong the mobile lord was due to the emergency maintenance, there was no way not to respond.
And now, Xian has 10.7 million gold left.
Even if you poured 4 million gold, there was over 10 million gold!
“see···.”
Xian checked the Knight Training Center Lv.5 under construction.
[Class S martial arts] – 1,500,000 G
And a new notification window popped up.
“It’s pretty expensive…”
S grade was S grade, but the price was not cheap.
In this case, there may be a slight lack of money to strengthen, but…
“Amelia must have earned a lot.”
Xian pressed the purchase button without hesitation.
Hold on.
《Purchase Love !!!!!》
The mobile lord gradually made an error and showed seizures.
The total amount of gold poured in was 5.5 million gold.
When the mobile lord went into an emergency inspection the other day, the gold poured in was about 6 million gold.
Tring!
《Ji, too much hyeonjil is good for mental health…!》
Hold on.
Xian pressed the X button on the notification window that popped up.
Xian continued to search for the necessary quality.
Then, all of a sudden, a thought occurred to me.
“Come to think of it, is there any technique for performing S-rank Auras?”
Currently, Ruben’s soldiers are learning A-class Aura exercises.
Although it was grade A, it was not something to be ignored.
It was to the extent that Lucas went from expert beginner to intermediate at once.
Its efficiency and performance were beyond doubt.
But now learning S-class martial arts.
Something… was a bit disappointing.
Wouldn’t it be nice to learn how to practice S-class Aura along with S-class martial arts?
However, the S-class Aura technique was not on sale.
Should I strengthen the Arnaise perk ＜Charlotte’s Pride＞?
“It looks like you could have purchased the A-rank Aura Technique as an achievement reward…”
Recognizing vague memories, Xian looked at the achievements.
And again.
[Achievement: ‘Promotion: Pawn to Nitro!’]
[Achievement Reward – You can purchase ‘A-Grade Aura Practice’ at Knight Academy Lv.1!]
related achievements were found.
Apparently, it seemed like it could be achieved if the level of the soldiers in the territory increased.
In a word, what can’t be done right now.
“hmm···.”
Xian was lost in thought for a moment.
“Oh maybe.”
Then, a thought suddenly came to my mind.
Xian looked at the bracelet on his left wrist and said.
“Kendrick.”
aaa
With Xian’s low words, the darkness of the bracelet spread.
Eventually, inside the carriage, on the other side of Xian, a jet-black fog gathered, and Kendrick bloomed between them.
-Did you call me, sir?
Kendrick answered with deep blue eyes.
Sian immediately opened his mouth.
“You said last time that Kyle taught you how to fight demons.”
-That’s right.
“Then, did you come and teach me how to practice?”
-If the aura training method refers to how to deal with demons, yes. The previous lord taught me how to deal with the demons of the source.
-However, the level was too high… It’s a downgraded method, not the method used by the former lord.
In a word, Kyle’s magic spirit recipe.
That meant it was backwards compatible.
Apparently Kyle improved it himself and taught it to the Black Lion Knights.
Xian spoke carefully.
“That, could you possibly tell others?”
– What do you mean by other people?
Kendrick expressed his doubts.
It was only then that Sian explained to Kendrick the existence of Ruben.
Ruben and his soldiers, whose lord is Xian.
Then Kendrick nodded.
-If you’re talking about the soldiers who follow their master… of course. However, there are a few problems.
“problem?”
Kendrick said with a twinkle in his eyes.
– Although it is a downgraded method, the level is also quite difficult. Ordinary people will be swallowed up by that demon.
In a word, it meant that if you don’t have talent, you can’t even learn.
“Even though I don’t have any particular talent?”
-That’s right… of course.
Kendrick let out his words and bowed his head.
Kendrick didn’t say anything behind the scenes, but Xian could see what it was.
Same with Leah, and now with Kendrick.
He seemed to think Sian was Kyle.
Well, since I saw that transcendental power when I faced Lucuria.
It wasn’t that I couldn’t understand Kendrick’s feelings.
However, to say the least, Xian was not Kyle.
Sian shook his head.
And it was just a guess.
It seemed that Xian was able to learn because he was the manager of the mobile lord.
Anyway, Kendrick was able to teach me how to perform the aura.
And even if you can’t do that, it must be S-rank or higher.
“Can you teach me something like swordsmanship?”
Then Kendrick shook his head as if in trouble.
-Sorry, the years I’ve lived as a Death Knight have been too long. I don’t remember the swordsmanship I used in my human days…
Sian nodded slowly.
Kendrick has lived as a Death Knight for a thousand years.
The essence of how to deal with demons does not change.
A thousand years ago or now, demons are just demons.
Of course, the martial arts he had were the same.
However, the direction in which martial arts were sharpened and polished was different.
I could tell just by looking at Kendrick fighting right now.
The Death Knight is a soul with no shape restrictions.
Kendrick fought by transforming every weapon: sword, shield, axe.
And that was a kind of martial arts that humans could not use.
Of course, at first, he would have polished it based on his martial arts skills in his human days.
However, as he was resurrected as a Death Knight, a thousand years passed.
The martial art of human days eventually lost its original form.
Of course, Kendrick had something to teach him.
Master (Master) Because the advanced level is not going anywhere.
However, it was clear that S-class martial arts would have greater efficiency against Ruben’s soldiers.
“It can’t be helped.”
It was unfortunate, but Xian was not very disappointed.
And this is how it happened.
I felt like I had to go ahead with what I had in mind.
I must have obtained an S-class martial art.
Kendrick could have gotten it too.
It would be nice to have Kendrick select some of Ruben’s soldiers and train them into knights.
Although the Knights of the Black Lion disappeared, its leader, Kendrick, remained.
It would be nice to create a new Knights of Ruben with Kendrick as the main axis.
A knight order that can stand against the white wolf knights of Ellandur.
Not Kyle’s Knights, but Xian’s Knights.
Sian said to Kendrick.
“Now I’ve asked everything I want to ask… How, do you want to get inside? Or would you like to stay here?”
-If the lord grants permission… I want to stay longer.
Xian nodded.
Confined underground for a thousand years, he must want to see the world outside.
Of course, if others saw the Death Knight, they would be horrified.
There was only Xian in the wagon anyway, so it didn’t matter much.
Xian left Kendrick alone and looked straight at the smartphone screen.
Then, I entered the [Prestige Point Shop].
Hold on.
[Current privileges]
① ＜Charlotte’s Pride＞
② ＜Morcrew’s Flame＞
③＜Prayer of Muriel＞
-Enhanced existing effects (10,000 P)
– Added new effects (10,000 P)
.
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With a light touch, the items of privilege were listed.
And even the newly added ＜Muriel’s Prayer＞.
[Current Prestige Points] – 30,100 P
“Thirty thousand points…”
Either adding an effect or enhancing an existing effect.
It was a point that could be done 3 times.
Of course, you could exchange your bar gold for points.
That one should have been left for weapon enhancement.
Even if he exchanged money, he had to check how much Amelia had earned before doing so.
So, as of now, there are three things you can do.
Xian calmly organized his thoughts.
first.
“S-grade martial arts and S-grade equipment are enough.”
Of course, it would be much better if you could get SS grade martial arts and equipment.
However, it was not something that could be obtained simply by strengthening it.
Even right now, ‘Knight Training Center Lv.’ 5 and ‘a master blacksmith or higher’ were needed.
I just set the standard for this.
I didn’t know what other terrible conditions would be put forward if I strengthened it there.
If you reinforce it hastily, it will just become sh*t.
I’d rather not be reinforced.
So that pass.
Then, after all, what is left is…
“As expected, we should strengthen Charlotte’s pride.”
It is none other than ＜Charlotte’s Pride＞.
To be precise, it was [Effect 1] and [Effect 2].
[Effect 1] – The growth efficiency of soldiers in the territory increases by +1,000%!
[Effect 2] – Efficiency of raising Knights of the Territory increases by +1,000%!
The new Ruben’s Knights will grow with Kendrick as the main axis.
From soldier to knight.
And even the ability to handle demons.
This could be said to be the necessary reinforcement for all of this.
Xian strengthened both effects without hesitation.
Hold on, hold on.
《Complete》
Then the mobile lord fainted and recalled the alarm window.
The reputation consumed through the two enhancements was 20,000 points.
It was a natural result since it was 2 million gold in terms of gold value.
As a result, only 7.5 million gold was consumed.
However, there were still 10,000 points left.
And the enhanced effect was 2,000% each.
Not only the growth efficiency of the soldiers, but also the growth efficiency of Xian has been greatly amplified.
“Um… the rest is to strengthen Muriel’s prayers.”
[Effect 3] – You can use ‘Muriel’s Blessing’ once every 100 hours!
『Muriel’s Blessing』
[Effect 1] – For 1 minute, all physical abilities of the achievement holder increase by +1,000%!
[Effect 2] – Increases the physical abilities of all allies within a designated radius of 100 meters by +50% for 10 minutes!
《[Effect 1] and [Effect 2] cannot be used at the same time!》”
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None other than [Effect 3] Muriel’s blessing.
Xian used it himself and boasted tremendous performance.
Of course, at the time of fighting Lushria, Muriel’s last will was contained and it became ‘Muriel’s Miracle – Myth’.
However, even if it wasn’t necessarily ‘Muriel’s Miracle – Myth’, the performance itself was enormous.
And above all.
“If you keep strengthening Muriel’s blessing, won’t it eventually become Muriel’s miracle?”
It was a story with a lot of potential.
No, it seemed like there was no possibility.
Even this is a buff, so there won’t be any specific conditions.
Worry about what to do
Xian immediately strengthened Muriel’s prayer [Effect 3].
Hold on.
《Gu, gu, gu, gu, maaeaeae!?!?!?!?》
A mobile lord who also causes seizures.
But it didn’t seem like it was going to go dark yet.
Even though the consumed 8.5 million gold passed, it did not enter the maintenance.
Certainly… it seems to be getting stronger.
However, there was still 9.2 million gold left in Xian’s hands!
Xian felt a bit disappointed and confirmed the strengthened effect.
[Enhancing Effect 3] – You can use ‘Muriel’s Blessing’ once every 100 hours!
『Muriel’s Blessing』
[Enhancing Effect 1] – For 1 minute, all physical abilities of the achievement holder are increased by +2,000%!
[Enhancing Effect 2] – Increases the physical abilities of all allies within a designated radius of 100 meters by +100% for 10 minutes!
《[Buff 1] and [Buff 2] cannot be used at the same time!》』
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The effect was also intensified.
However, it was far from 1,000,000%, which was the effect of ‘Muriel’s Miracle – Myth’.
Assuming that the value of Effect 1 increases by 1,000% per each enhancement… 998,000%.
So, number 998 had to be strengthened.
In the process, 9.98 million reputation points were required.
In terms of gold value… 998,000,000 gold.
“998 million…”
Literally, a myth was a myth.
A miracle must have been a miracle
Right then.
Tring!
《From now on, you can adjust the duration of the blessing effect to increase the amplified value!》
“You say you can adjust the duration?”
You see…
If you reduce the existing duration of 1 minute to 30 seconds, which is half.
It seemed to be in such a format that the increase was from 2,000% to 4,000%.
“Are you okay?”
It wasn’t good enough, but it was pretty good.
Of course, on the other hand, if the effect of 2,000% is reduced to 1,000%, there is no explanation that one minute becomes two minutes.
It seems that it needs additional reinforcement.
“Not bad.”
Still, it wasn’t a bad effect.
right at that moment.
-I’m better. From here, wagons cannot enter.
The driver’s voice came from outside the carriage.
It seems that he has entered the realm of the dark forest.
The mobile lord hasn’t fainted yet…
“Let’s go in and see.”
The gold to be shrewd was also still thick.
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-This place···.
Kendrick looked around, his dark blue eyes twinkling.
A forest with dense trees.
And even the terrible magi felt around.
-Isn’t it the Dark Forest?
As expected, Kendrick recognized the Dark Forest.
It’s a memory from a thousand years ago, but it was the place where the final battle with the devil took place.
Kendrick also participated in that battle, so there was no way he wouldn’t recognize it.
-How can the lord’s territory be in a place like this…
Are you puzzled or surprised?
Kendrick’s eyes were burning blue.
Sian walked through the dark forest with Kendrick.
How much time had passed like that?
In the distance, Ruben’s figure was reflected.
And then.
– Then I’ll go in for a while.
Kendrick was lowering her head, trying to get into the bracelet.
“huh? why?”
-Anyway… I’m afraid that my lord’s people will see my existence and be afraid.
The Death Knight is a demonic existence that was resurrected by the resentment of a knight during his lifetime.
The Death Knight people thought was nothing short of a terrible existence.
And it actually was.
But Kendrick was special.
So it was clear that everyone would freak out when they saw Kendrick for the first time.
but.
“Oh, don’t worry about that.”
In Leuven, there was nothing to worry about.
“I’ve already adapted to fit.”
It was because he had adapted because of Leia.
Even Leia herself is a ghost.
If it was just a death knight, it would have looked like an unusual article.
‘Wait, come to think of it…’
Then, a thought suddenly came to my mind.
‘Will Kendrick and Leia recognize each other?’
Both of them were people from a thousand years ago, and at the same time they were related to Kyle.
‘hmm···.’
Sian asked Kendrick.
“Kendrick. Do you know who Leah is?”
-·······?
Kendrick’s pitch tilted slightly to the left.
It’s like thinking who Leah is. I was speechless for a while.
Then burst.
– By any chance… are you talking about the hostess?
Kendrick said with a twinkle in his eyes.
He seemed to know too.
what if this
It will be easy to adapt.
Xian let out a smile.
And I don’t know why.
“It’s okay, so let’s go quickly.”
Sian was strangely looking forward to the meeting between Leah and Kendrick.