
The city of Yudaril was one of trade and commerce.
It is located just to the east of Levatin country and does not belong to any country.
Positioned among almost every major country, this is a bustling city where various merchants and travelers come.
Naturally, it included adventurers as well. In fact, it is currently a game, this is where new players begin their adventure.
Although it had been 200 years, Yudaril was still alive as usual.
I am relieved to see that even a small part of the world remains as I know it.
Yes, I feel a bit attached to this place.
“... Dina, difficult to move. ”
“Please put up with it for now. You will be recognized in an instant. You don't want to attract unwanted attention, do you? ”
While wandering around this charming city, I hid my entire body behind my coat, looking as suspicious as you.
In accordance with Dina's instructions, my wings were tightly wrapped around my body and a forced coat covered them.
In addition, the red coat I was wearing had a comfortable hood attached to the back.
Yup, this must be enough to hide my identity.
But I think it makes me stand out.
And I can't move my hands with these clothes.
Whatisthis? Some kind of new s.e.k.s. game?
“Well, Ruphas-sama. First, getting funding for our journey may be the highest hurdle to overcome. Anyone would recognize you at a glance, so it's very hard to find a suitable job, you know? Not many people out there are willing to hire a black-winged master. ”
“... but it was an event 200 years ago. In an age without pictures, I doubt anyone can recognize me. ”
"Naif . That's naive, Ruphas-sama. This trading city is a gathering place for people from every corner of the world, you know? And races with long life spans like fairies are no exception. They may remember you clearly. ”
Hearing Dina's explanation, I nodded in understanding.
Come to think of it, that race exists in this alternate universe.
I myself am a member of one of those long-lived races.
At first, Flugel was a rumored descendant of an angel. And regardless of whether it was true, they had a ridiculous average lifespan of 1,500 years.
That's why I can maintain my young appearance even after 200 years.
By the way, Ruphas was 275 years old, so I think he's 475 now.
In human years, he would be 14 when he was sealed and about 24 years old as he is now.
… My outer appearance is of a girl aged 15 to 17.
“Especially that black wing! Even if they don't recognize you, your wings are too prominent. For Flugels, it was a taboo wing. ”
"They're usually black, aren't they? I bet you, I'm just a different flugel variation. ”
As I mentioned earlier, flugel is a descendant of angels.
They themselves believe the same thing and are proud of their untainted pure white wings.
They went further by insisting that the wings were evidence of a flugel, and that their s.e.k.s.ual attractiveness was not determined by their face or body, but rather their wings. Apparently, a man would flaunt his wings towards a woman to show his affection.
Frankly speaking, whether you are unattractive, plump, pimpled, smelly, or wearing an anime print T-shirt, as long as your wings remain pure white, you are a pretty hot item.
On the contrary, no matter how subtle your physical appearance is, if your wings are stained, you will never attract.
In this aspect, my pitch-black wings are completely impossible.
They go far beyond the jurisdiction of beauty and infamy. If this continues, I will only be recognized as a monster.
In human terms .. let's see. It's like having green skin, no eyebrows, and hair growing out of the middle of my forehead, not my scalp.
Forget about beauty — I won't even be recognized as another Flugel.
Of course, I am fully aware of the background. And I have chosen this black wing with this knowledge.
The reason is very simple. "Wouldn't taboo wings be the coolest?"
…yes .
Needless to say, many other players were of the same mind, and the jet-black wing was not so ordinary.
Instead, more eccentric designs include gold wings, gradients, and even players who take the liberty to choose a different color for each other feather.
Trying to accept that I stand out when I know this.
If I stand out, then what about that crazy rainbow-winged flugel?
“There's nothing normal about that! Please! Be a little more self-aware! "
“OK, I get it, I get it. I understand, so stop shouting. ”
After angering Dina, I shrugged my shoulders.
What a good grief. So this world is quite different from the game so I can't show wings, yes.
This seems a bit troublesome.
"Serious .. back to my point. Regardless of your reputation, there is one job that can be done by anyone. ”
“Ah, the adventurers of — in other words, the people who risked their lives to make a living. ”
"Absolutely. Reputation and social status are not required. Anyone with a mind and body can do it. ”
Those who risked their lives to make a living — Adventurers.
This is a job that requires little more than determination to take.
Money and social status are irrelevant. Anyone can accept the request regardless of whether they are slaves or criminals.
Instead, your safety is not guaranteed.
Neither the agency nor the client is liable if you lose your arm or life while completing the request.
In addition, you are sinking down the social hierarchy.
The homeless and unemployed with no place to live.
Individuals are constantly in trouble where they will find their next meal.
They are the kind of people who, in their last moments, dream of drowning in gold — then die by the wayside.
That's what it means to be an adventurer.
Whereas in the game, you can bounce back indefinitely and this reality remains a dark background.
Instead, most players invest money and experience as adventurers and then continue the rest of the game. So the average number of adventurers was from several thousand to hundreds of thousands of players at once.
What about social hierarchy? … What really amounted to was some verbal abuse from the NPC, so it was no big deal.
But, this is reality. Death really is the end of the line, and I believe the harsh acts of discrimination eliminated from the game make their appearance here.
… Will I be okay?
This is Ruphas Mafahl's body, so death is impossible.
Can I stand to see blood?
Can I, who can barely bear to see a cat or pigeon getting hit by a car, really do this dirty work?
To be honest, I'm worried.
"We have arrived . Please go through here . ”
In response to Dina's invitation, I entered the building after.
It was a rather dirty shop made of wood.
The first floor was lined with several cafeteria-like tables, and many thug-like figures were seen sitting there.
As we stepped foot into the building, several hungry gazes were fixed on Dina. However, with a suspicious person (me) standing next to him, none of them dared to approach.
“Yes, here it is. This shitty atmosphere is of course nostalgic. ”
"Now that you mention it, you are also an adventurer before building your own people, right?"
– hm? Didn't I just say something a little out of place?
– hm? Didn't I just say something a little out of place?
Nostalgia .. no, this really brings me back.
As I said, It is common secret for most novice players to ride as adventurers.
I am also one of the players and have completed many requests during my time as one.
But .. "I" never took a single step in a tavern like this.
But I feel nostalgic.
Shoot, it looks like "I" might join "Ruphas" after all …
"Welcome . Is there something you want to order? Or do you want to stay tonight? "
“We want to accept requests. ”
"… Lady, are you okay?"
The owner of the rough and bald bar looked at Dina doubtfully.
At a glance, Dina seemed unsuitable for fighting with her slim body and gentle atmosphere.
Indeed, if I were to be told that such a girl was an adventurer, I would also question her sanity.
Dina smiled charmingly in response to the annoyed shopkeeper.
"Oh, I won't be the one to accept that request. ”
"Oho, so the red guy over there, yeah .. Okay, I want you to get into the back of the store for a bit. I'd like to see your abilities. ”
An adventurer is someone who can die at any time.
However, having one die before they can meet the demand will make a hole in the agency's reputation.
If rumors circulated that "no adventurers were worthy of taking their requests at the agency", their business would fall.
That's why agencies have to confirm the ability level of their employees.
… Is what I understand from what Dina whispered into my ear.
I stepped to the back of the shop as instructed, where the bar owner stood next to several identical stone statues.
If I am not mistaken, this is a stone golem produced by an alchemist.
Alchemists consumed tools to make various devices, and golems were just one example. As a battle-oriented NPC, the golems convinced friends to many solo players.
Their strengths vary on the raw material and skill level of the creator, but they rarely differ in level or status.
Also, golems can only be revived by their creators, so their remains have no value.
Moreover, once a golem decides on a target, it continues to fight regardless of whether you like it or not.
Sure, they were comfortable, but there were not many opportunities for low level players to use them.
I also remember preparing a fair number of golems to strengthen my defense before the decisive battle against the heroes. However, they were nothing more than small hurdles for high-level players.
“I will make you fight this golem in a moment. The number of Golems defeated and how efficiently you work will be taken into account in your evaluation. ”
"understandable. ”
To express my willingness, I took a step forward.
The coat was limited, making my movements a little awkward.
To be honest, it's pretty flawed, but .. well, I should be fine.
In the worst case, I will deal with them with [coercion], and if that doesn't work, I can always kick them out.
"Ready?"
"I'm ready when you're ready. ”
“Great. Then let's start. ”
With this, the eyes of the golem lit up with life.
Without a moment's delay, I conjured up the ranger— skill [observing eyes].
Without a moment's delay, I conjured up the ranger— skill [observing eyes].
It is a convenient ability that displays levels, residual HP, and even opponent stats if the user is skilled enough.
Thus, the target capabilities are displayed as shown below.
【Stone Golem】
Level 5's
Race: artificial life forms
HP: 68
SP: 0
STR (Strength): 73
DEX (Overview): 36
VIT (Vitality): 80
INT (Intelligence): 5
AGI (Limacy): 27
MND (Mind): 5
LUK (Luck): 40
Hm As you can see, they are small children.
This is an opponent that can be challenged within thirty minutes of playing. Now if you are marked with a more experienced party, a single fight with a higher level opponent could give you enough experience.
All things considered, it seems that this golem was made with the aim of measuring your ability in mind.
Instead, it would be best if you gave up on becoming an adventurer if you lost to these people.
… ah, I should probably check my own stats while I do it.
Honestly speaking, the gap in power was so big that I wasn't sure how much I had to endure.
【Ruphas Maphal】
Level 1000's
Race: Flugel
Class Level
Soldiers: 100
The swordmaster: 100
Grapplers: 100
Champion: 100
Monster Tamer 100
Alchemist: 100
Rangers: 100
Striders: 100
Acolytes: 100
Priest: 50
Espers: 50
HP: 335000
SP: 17430
STR (Strength): 9200
DEX (Overview): 8750
VIT (Vitality): 10300
INT (Intelligence): 8300
AGI (Enterprise): 10778
MND (Mind): 9550
LUK (Luck): 9280
Equipments
Head: –
Right hand: –
Left hand: –
Torso: The Queen of Heaven's Dress
– Abnormal Status Nullity
– Automatic HP recovery
Shoes: Boots of Swiftness
– Movement Speed Improvement
Other: Seven Luminaries Coat
– Damage Reduction 50% of all Attributes
It only oppresses the weak at this point.
On that note, it's not your imaginary number if my stats seem a bit abnormal.
Despite the level limit of 1000, there is no upper limit for character stats.
This means you can continue to increase your stats even after reaching the level limit.
Although status enhancement items became extremely rare, they were not impossible to obtain. In fact, because HP increases were so easy to come by, my health stats skyrocketed as a result.
On a side note, the average flugel had around 70,000 HP after they reached the level limit of 1000. That might give you a glimpse of what I have to go through to increase my HP to this level.
As expected, I was unable to achieve stats comparable to the character of the final boss of the game, but I believe my stats surpassed many other boss monsters.
My alias as "wild last boss" does not mean unfounded assumptions.
While we discuss this issue, I will go a little further into the details about "Levels" and "Class Levels". Levels are just ordinary levels. In RPGs, it is a clear expression of strength and combat experience accumulated over time.
This number reaches 1000 and there is not much you can do to undo that rule.
Even if you are locked in a battle with multiple boss characters, it remains one unbearable X-gate rule.
Next, "class level".
It shows the level of each character class you have and closes at 100.
This number increases with normal character levels and affects how your abilities develop, so they play a big role in character growth.
For example, if you want to be a pioneer but have been acting for too long as a supporter, you may find that your character stats are not suitable for swapping positions.
This is where the game leans towards becoming a TRPG.
After the maximum class level, the game will ask you to make a class change. Then, unless a new class is chosen, no experience will be gained, no matter what kind of monster you encounter.
There are two methods to solve this problem. The first is to act accordingly and alternate classes. Then, after reaching level 1000, you will reach a character who holds mastery of more than 10 different classes. However, this does not mean you cannot change classes before mastering the previous one. For example, I only raised the priest and esper classes to level 50, allowing me to squeeze in 11 classes instead.
The second method utilizes cash stores.
If you pay money, the Level limit is raised, and you can continue to raise the Class level up to 200. However, there are hardly any additional skills to be acquired along the lines. For example, the Swordmaster and Grappler classes would exceed the offensive capabilities and HP of the pioneer, which was one of the advantages of the money shop.
In addition, there are also players who aim to optimize the effectiveness of certain skills that depend on the grade level.
I am who, let's see .. does not carry a class level of more than 100, cannot find any hidden classes or skills possible.
It was a common opinion that leveling up the class to 200 was not a very smart choice.
Well, I guess that doesn't matter now.
Well, now it's time for my first taste.
While there will be no resistance, this is an opportunity to sharpen my new pair of fangs.