Chapter 37

The next day, I found myself back at the Kenzaki Dungeon.

Of course, the purpose was to level up through rapid loops, but before that, there was something I needed to confirm.

It was about whether to use the unnamed sword I had obtained yesterday in actual combat.

The unnamed sword, while flawless in performance, had an equipment recommended level of 1000, and I had not yet reached that level.

When I defeated the nameless knight, I only used it for a moment, and it was still unclear whether I could handle it as my main weapon.

So, to actually test it, I took the unnamed sword in hand and chanted to teleport inside the dungeon.

It took me two and a half hours to clear the Kenzaki Dungeon normally.

While defeating monsters like orcs, horn rabbits, and red boars, I arrived at the 15th floor.

I sat down in an area without monsters and checked my status screen.

My HP had decreased from 6250 to 5880.

"Hmm, no matter how hard I try, I still take some damage. The attack power has increased dramatically, so it's a double-edged sword, I guess."

I could use the unnamed sword with both hands.

Due to the increased attack power, I could bisect monsters with a single strike.

However, as a trade-off, my movements had become slightly slower.

"When I fought the nameless knight, it didn't bother me much... Maybe it was because the enemy's level was higher than mine, and the unnamed sword's effect boosted my stats, allowing me to handle it normally."

On the other hand, the monsters I fought today were lower in level than me.

There was no boost in stats, and the impact of not meeting the equipment recommended level was clearly showing.

Additionally, the change from a dagger to a longsword made it difficult to fight with speed.

After considering all this, I concluded that while the unnamed sword had potential, it was difficult to fully utilize its power at my current level.

"Well, there's no choice. I'll go back to the surface and buy a dagger."

One of my few advantages, given that I don't have sword skills, is that I don't need to be particular about the type of weapon I use.

I can use longswords and daggers in the appropriate situations.

With my plan decided, I headed back to the surface from the dungeon.

I think I can beat the high orcs with this equipment, but if another extra boss appears and I have to fight, it won't be a laughing matter.

I need to be in top condition when challenging dungeon bosses.

It took me less than two hours to return to the surface, and I immediately headed to a store that sells adventurer weapons.

Since the Kenzaki Dungeon is near the city center, I arrived in less than ten minutes.

I moved to the section where daggers were displayed.

"Alright, which one should I choose?"

I looked at each dagger to see if there was one that was easy to use, using appraisal as a precaution.

"Of course, the ones with special abilities and increased attack power are expensive. They are tempting, but I might not need them at my current level... Oh!"

I noticed something interesting and showed my adventurer card to the clerk to have it brought out.

The shape and grip of the dagger were similar to the dream dagger I used before, and it felt good.

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【Mistland Dagger】

- A reward given for soloing and defeating the Mistland Dungeon boss using only a dagger.

- Equipment Recommended Level: 600

- Attack Power +400

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"Okay, it doesn't have any special abilities, but the performance is good, and the level restriction isn't a problem. I'll take this one. Now, the important part is the price... 9,900,000?"

For a moment, I was intimidated by the high price of 9,900,000.

But I had been prepared for this.

It's a well-known fact that adventurer weapons are quite expensive.

If you want something that can be used in a C-rank dungeon, it will cost at least several hundred thousand yen.

So I decided to treat this as a necessary expense.

I have a good chance of recovering more money.

My savings will take a significant hit, but there's no other choice.

"I'll take this one."

"Thank you for your purchase."

After buying the Mistland Dagger, I immediately equipped it and put the unnamed sword in my item box.

"Alright, now the preparations are complete! I still have some physical and time leeway."

I set off for the Kenzaki Dungeon again.