Chapter 52

We immediately collected items from the remains of the Smiles.

What we obtained were four earth attribute magic stones and three black steel items.

And there was one rare item that dropped from Clay.

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〈Black Steel Hammer〉《Recommended Equipment Level: 45》

【Attack Power: +16】

【Market Value: 4,600,000 Gold】

A black steel hammer.

Its performance is unremarkable, but it is relatively easy to obtain, so many adventurers use black steel equipment.

Whether it is above or below black steel is one of the indicators of equipment quality.

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The first item is the 〈Black Steel Hammer〉.

It has quite high attack power, but handling a hammer requires a bit of skill.

Even if your level is sufficient, you shouldn't equip it unless you are in a dedicated class.

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〈Black Steel Ingot〉

【Market Value: 4,000,000 Gold】

A black steel ingot.

It is a metal that is easy to process and has high performance.

It is a material for black equipment, which is often seen in the 〈Dream Hole〉 and is loved by blacksmiths and adventurers.

Whether it is above or below black steel is one of the indicators of equipment quality.

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The second item is the 〈Black Steel Ingot〉.

It is a large rectangular shape.

The surface is engraved with "Black Steel Ingot," and even the Smile logo is carved below it.

"What a clear indication..."

It has considerable weight and can be used as a weapon in an emergency, but I don't intend to throw away 4,000,000 gold so easily.

The hammer and ingot can either be entrusted to a blacksmith to be made into usable weapons or sold as they are...

And the third item is:

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〈Black Steel Sword〉《Recommended Equipment Level: 45》

【Attack Power: +15】

【Market Value: 4,500,000 Gold】

A black steel sword.

Its performance is unremarkable, but it is relatively easy to obtain, so many adventurers use black steel equipment.

Whether it is above or below black steel is one of the indicators of equipment quality.

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...We now have a set of temporary weapons.

In a way, we've already achieved our minimum goal.

Our objective in this 〈Centipede Mine〉 was to obtain black steel equipment suitable for our current level, but we unexpectedly got both the 〈Black Steel Knife〉 and the 〈Black Steel Sword〉.

To be honest, I thought one of the knife or sword might drop.

However, I didn't expect both to drop precisely for our needs, so I planned to ask a blacksmith in the city of Lacorina to make a sword using other black steel equipment.

The black steel equipment dropped by Smiles comes in many varieties.

There are 〈Black Steel Axes〉, 〈Black Steel Bows〉, 〈Black Steel Wands〉...

Half of them are 〈Black Steel Sticks〉, 〈Black Steel Picks〉, 〈Black Steel Fishing Rods〉...

There are many other types.

I didn't expect the necessary sword and knife to drop almost precisely.

"Hehe... We match, don't we!"

Luze said happily.

"Black steel is easy to obtain and strong."

In 〈Magic World〉, players who move efficiently usually experience a black steel equipment set when they move beyond the beginner stage.

Even in places where low-level players gather in the city, it's common to see them all in black.

"And the problem is this."

I picked up the rare item dropped by Clay, the leader of the Smiles. It is a transparent spherical stone with a red glow, and inside the crystal, there are symbols floating.

"What is that? It looks a bit like a magic stone..."

"It is very different from a magic stone. It's an engraving stone."

An engraving stone is something that can be embedded in a weapon to enhance its abilities.

Basically, only one can be embedded in a single weapon, and the embedding requires the assistance of a blacksmith.

However, we don't know what kind of engraving stone this is until we check it.

Some engraving stones have insignificant effects.

Since it is red, it shouldn't be extremely bad...

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〈Engraving Stone of Destruction〉

【Market Value: 20,000,000 Gold】

An engraving stone that brings destruction.

It increases the attack power of the embedded weapon by 30%.

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"Wow, a big win!"

An engraving stone that increases attack power.

It's definitely a win.

Engraving stones that enhance damage have no misses and are consistently valuable.

Luze's face turned pale as she checked the detailed information.

"Ah! It's... it's 20,000,000 gold! Such a... a big, beautiful marble-like thing!"

"It's an item that unconditionally increases the attack power of the embedded weapon by 30%. I didn't expect to be able to focus on engraving stones at our current level. However, whether to use it or sell it is a bit of a dilemma."

If we increase the attack power of our weapons by 30%, the value is limited.

If we care about this number, it might be better to sell it and convert it all into expensive recovery items to focus on leveling up.

However, as advanced adventurers, there are many who wouldn't hesitate to spend tens of millions of gold to slightly improve their weapon's performance.

After all, in 〈Magic World〉, if you can't defeat monsters of your own level, that's your growth limit.

You need to carefully select your companions, strategize thoroughly, and make your weapons as high-performance as possible.

...On the other hand, if we keep the engraving stone, we can remove it and attach it to our next weapon when we change weapons.

It would be a bit of a waste to sell it so easily.

"Scary! I might lose it! Let's put it in the 〈Magic Bag〉 for now!"

Luze said, panicking.

...However, we've already accumulated a considerable amount.

Thanks to the 〈Engraving Stone of Destruction〉, it has increased significantly.

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〈Engraving Stone of Destruction〉: 20,000,000 Gold

〈Black Steel Hammer〉: 4,600,000 Gold

〈Black Steel Sword〉: 4,500,000 Gold

〈Black Steel Knife〉: 4,300,000 Gold

〈Black Steel Ingot〉: 4,000,000 Gold

〈Clay's Magic Stone〉: 900,000 Gold

〈Smile's Magic Stone〉: 800,000 Gold × 4

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"Right now, we have 45,000,000 gold."

At this rate, we might surpass the results of the 〈Angel's Toy Box〉.

We still have time. After a short rest, both Luze and I can still move.

Luze's body swayed, and she leaned against the wall.

"Are you okay, Luze?"

Even if we defeated them relatively safely, it was a matter of life and death.

The mental strain is significant, and the physical tension can be more burdensome than imagined.

"No, I was also surprised by the amount..."

Luze held her head and adjusted her posture.

"...More than that, I was surprised that I wasn't as surprised as I thought I would be."

Luze's sense of money might have adapted to that of a 〈Magic World〉 player.

It's not often that a jester with 〈Good Luck〉 struggles with money.

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