Chapter 13

Returning to the Adventurer's Guild, I was receiving the reward for the large-scale request at the reception.

This request was quite profitable.

First, the base reward for participating in the large-scale request was 30,000 gold.

Then, the amount paid for my contribution was 100,000 gold.

On top of that, the value of the magic stones from the monsters I defeated would be added.

"The reward for this large-scale request is first, 130,000 gold. Then, the purchase amount for the magic stones from ten Wights is 200,000 gold... In total, 330,000 gold."

Seeing the bag filled with gold coins, my heart leaped.

"Man, large-scale requests are really profitable."

"Most others didn't even defeat ten Wights. This time, you've earned more than I did."

Goutan, who was standing beside me, said this with a sigh.

"Then... this is the purchase amount for the magic stones from the Ghouls... I mean, the Mad Heads. It's 600,000 gold."

Another, even larger bag of coins was placed on the counter.

"Whoa!"

I couldn't help but exclaim.

The total was nearly one million gold.

Including the value of the "Shield of the Mad Ghost," it was four million gold.

Despite the troublesome event, it was worth it.

The other adventurers were looking at me with envious eyes.

I could have deposited the reward with the guild, but it was uncertain how long I would stay in the city of Rondalum.

Since I have a "Magic Bag," I decided to put it in there.

"So, I can become an E-rank adventurer, right?"

I was dazzled by the gold, but that was my main goal.

Once I become an E-rank adventurer, I can enter the "Hole of Dreams."

After that, by earning achievements and leveling up, I can easily raise my adventurer rank.

"Mr. Goutan, um... did this person really defeat a group of Wights and the mutated Ghoul Head...?"

The receptionist asked Goutan anxiously.

"Y-Yeah! This guy brought high-level magic stones before and was doubted! There must be something fishy going on!"

"How did he, a heavy knight of the Defense class, hunt so many monsters!"

When you charge into the enemy ranks and just focus on defense, it's actually more suitable for hunting low-level monsters in the early stages.

In the early stages of "Magic World," heavy knights were even called "cannon fodder" because of this.

All you need to do is equip heavy armor and repeatedly use "Wall Return" in the middle of a group of monsters.

However, in "Magic World," the experience points you can earn from lower-level enemies decrease significantly, and higher-level monsters become less likely to be hit by counters.

This information doesn't seem to have spread in this world.

In "Magic World," the appearance rate of heavy knights is very low, and they are rarely seen unless you specifically aim for them after looking at strategy guides.

Since the developers designed them as advanced characters, this makes sense.

If the appearance rate is reflected in this world, it's natural that there is little information about heavy knights.

While I was thinking about this and looking at the other adventurers, Goutan made a fist and slammed it on the reception desk.

"You guys, are you doubting Elma? By testifying to this person's innocence, you are insulting me by calling me a big liar?"

Goutan's voice made the guild fall silent.

In this guild, D-rank adventurers have a strong position.

High-rank adventurers head to areas filled with high-rank monsters.

In the city of Rondalum, they are probably the highest class, C-rank adventurers.

After that, the number of people who whispered behind my back disappeared, and I was able to successfully become an E-rank adventurer.

【Your title "F-rank Adventurer" has evolved to "E-rank Adventurer."】

Great, now the skill tree allocation limit has been relaxed.

And I can enter the "Hole of Dreams."

"Well, what should I do from now on..."

I was thinking of giving up on leveling up for a while and making money with "Wall Return" in the "Hole of Dreams."

Once you get past the early stages, the opportunities to use "Wall Return" decrease significantly.

As the number of skill-holding monsters increases, the chances of being able to completely block their attacks with defense become almost non-existent.

Even if you use buffs and debuffs to create the perfect situation, the monsters at this level are smart and will calmly wait for the buffs and debuffs to wear off before attacking.

The attack power reduction effect of "Disarm" lasts only about a minute, so it's difficult to aim for overlapping effects when you are slower.

The reason I can currently use "Wall Return" as my main strategy is due to the defense boost effects in the early skill tree and the benefits of wearing armor.

This will make it difficult to continue leveling up in the future.

"Maybe I should look around the market. There might be a chance to find the 'Skill Book' for the 'Smoking Mad Fang.'"

The "Skill Book" for the "Smoking Mad Fang"...

It's the most important item for a heavy knight to truly shine.

However, since it's a very rare item, it's quite doubtful that I can find it in this city.

Well, looking for it won't cost me anything.