Chapter 47 of 100

Chapter 47

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Surrounded by tall buildings of three and four stories, the street was neatly paved and bustling with people. A quick glance revealed a beautiful fountain and a statue of an adventurer, making it clear at a glance how prosperous this city was.

"The City of Adventurers, Lacorina... It's even more impressive than I had heard."

"It's... such a big city... I've never left Rondalme before, so this is the first time I've seen such a cityscape."

In response to my words, Luuce said excitedly.

In this world, travel between cities is not easy. Considering the possibility of encountering monsters, it is essential to have an adventurer as a bodyguard.

After raising their level to a certain extent in the "Dream Hole," some adventurers make a living as relatively safe bodyguards. However, while it is safer than the "Dream Hole," there are also high-level adventurers who have turned to banditry, so it is only relatively safe.

After defeating Maris, the next head of the Edvane family, in a duel, I decided to leave Rondalme, the city under their control, to sort out my feelings and to aim for greater heights as an adventurer.

Thus, I arrived at the city of Lacorina. The city is known for its high-level "Dream Holes" appearing around it, and many promising mid-level adventurers use it as a base, earning it the title of the "Adventurer's Holy Land."

The "Dream Hole" is an important resource for the city. The benefits of dropped items are significant, and the environment that fosters high-level adventurers is also valuable for the territory.

If the average level of the "Dream Holes" that appear is too high, it becomes difficult to defend the city or even to establish its foundation. However, the city of Lacorina is said to have the perfect level for urban development. Of course, the skill of the noble who owns the surrounding area is also a significant factor.

"But... my city, Rondalme, isn't any less, right? In terms of the entire kingdom, it's quite developed, isn't it?"

Luuce was showing her mysterious local pride. If we're talking about whose city it is, it's the city of my father, Duke Aizas.

"Well, Rondalme is certainly a fairly developed city..."

I smiled wryly and opened my <Status>.

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【Elma Edvane】

Class: Heavy Knight

Lv: 41

HP: 100/100

MP: 41/41

Attack: 27+5

Defense: 60+5

Magic: 32

Speed: 32

【Equipment】

<Low-Rank Soldier's Sword> <Mad Ghost's Shield> <Iron Armor>

【Special Skill】

【Normal Skills】

【Titles】

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I'm just starting to move beyond the beginner stage. I want to level up quickly from here, but... the weakness of my weapons is a sticking point.

I'd like to improve my armor as well, but in this world, a lack of attack power is first and foremost fatal.

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【Skill Tree】

[Remaining Skill Points: 1]

<Oath of Heavy Armor> [34/100]

<Basic Swordsmanship> [5/50]

<Raging Fang> [5/70]

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In the skill tree, none of the skills can be upgraded to gain new skills right now. The basic approach is to use the <Oath of Heavy Armor> skills to mitigate the handling difficulty and risks of the <Raging Fang> skills. It looks like I'll be focusing on <Oath of Heavy Armor> for a while...

"More than that, maybe I should prioritize getting proper weapons."

It's the quickest way to compensate for the lack of attack power. The priority, as discussed with Luuce, is to obtain weapons through drops or to make money using dropped items.

"Should we do some research at the adventurer's guild here and head to the next 'Dream Hole' right away? I, I should also allocate the skill points I got from defeating Embryo...!"

Luuce opened her <Status> and started nodding her head.

"Well, we can think about it after we decide on the next 'Dream Hole.' Even if we don't, it's not too late to think about it after we get to the guild..."

"Y-You decide, Elma! I don't know what to do!"

Luuce showed me her <Status>... I always tell her it's not something to show to just anyone.

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【Luuce Rubis】

Class: Jester

Lv: 39

HP: 49/49

MP: 48/48

Attack: 28+3

Defense: 22

Magic: 30

Speed: 52

【Equipment】

【Special Skill】

【Normal Skills】

【Titles】

<D-Rank Adventurer> <Upset>

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No new skills have been added. It seems she hasn't allocated skill points for a long time.

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【Skill Tree】

[Remaining Skill Points: 18]

<Fool's Acrobatics [10/100]>

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She has accumulated quite a few skill points...

"Right... The approach depends on whether you aim for a stable, magic, high-frequency, or critical type."

Except for the stable type, the others require obtaining a <Skill Book> at some point.

"Stable type... Isn't it said to be the weakest in the end?"

In <Magic World>, the concept of a stable-type jester didn't even exist. For just getting by as an adventurer in this world, a skill tree that quickly boosts stats without focusing on the final form is better.

"Right. If you aim for a stable or magic type, it's better not to allocate points to <Luck> until you have some leeway."

The enhancement of luck and the increased drop rate from <Luck> are powerful and beneficial to me as well. However, for a stable or magic type, the opportunities for luck to directly benefit combat are limited.

"Please make me the strongest! I want to have big goals too! Besides... I don't want to be left behind in battles and have to part ways here..."

"In that case, the critical type... Let's allocate 15 points to <Luck> for now."

Given Luuce's high luck, a critical type that leverages this is the best choice. Aiming for other types would result in a form similar to a degraded class.

"Got it! Then, let's do it right away...!"

Luuce allocated the skill points without hesitation.

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【Skill Tree】

[Remaining Skill Points: 3]

<Fool's Acrobatics [10/100]>

<Luck [30/70]> [+15]

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She went for it without any hesitation...

"Oh! <Invoking Nyaron> has evolved into <Angel of Fortune>!"

<Angel of Fortune> is a special skill like <Invoking Nyaron> that boosts luck. It should change from a 500% increase to a 700% increase in luck.

While the drop rate of more expensive items generally decreases, the growth in luck for a jester with <Luck> is so significant that having one in the party can lead to a steady stream of high-value drops.

"With a clear goal, I'm suddenly motivated! I'll aim to become a critical-type jester and work hard!"

Luuce clenched her fist and said with determination.

"In that case, the key <Skill Book>... <Reaper's Blade> needs to be obtained. Considering that <Raging Fang> cost 50 million gold, ... should I be prepared for 100 million?"

It's not only that the drop rate is low, but it also drops from high-level monsters, making it difficult to obtain. Plus, it's much more user-friendly than <Raging Fang>.

"... Maybe another type is better?"

Luuce's expression froze.

"No, the opportunity to obtain it will likely come much later. By then, we should have a few hundred million. The real issue is whether the opportunity to obtain <Reaper's Blade> will come at all."

"I... I'm starting to feel a bit scared..."