The Newbie Is Too Strong's
186. Areka's New Skill, Luca's New Title
Senior Areka and I were still staring in astonishment at the strange mascot creature that was still talking before us. What a development we did not expect.
“Well, the owner of the key. It's time for you to earn the reward for having completed the exam.”
As the mascot who named himself Lutfi spoke, my body suddenly shone brightly. I have earned my fifth title.
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Title name: The trusted commander
Rank: Ultra Rare
Effect: able to increase the morale of the members he leads with your words, giving the effect of buff strength and defense depending on how much the members are affected by your words, You, You have absolute immunity to the debuff of darkness and death except for the debuff that be-rank higher than this title, having the ability of resuscitating someone from the debuff of darkness and death with your words, have a confidence buff with your words
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“Unfortunately you are not a shield like Master Lacoza so you cannot afford to inherit from me. Instead, I will choose a fellow shield you trust as the new master. Well, fellow shielder the key owner, please lift your shield.”
Senior Areka momentarily silent still hesitated about what the Lutfi mascot really wanted. But due to Lutfi's constant insistence, Senior Areka finally just obeyed the words of Lutfi and raised his shield.
“Well, it's time for unification.”
Unexpectedly, Lutfi twisted his body like a wheel that quickly charged towards Senior Areka which to the point of making Senior Areka gasp in shock. However, so fast, Senior Areka was unable to avoid the impact of Lutfi's body. No, Lutfi directed his body not to charge towards Senior Areka, but rather towards his shield.
Immediately, Senior Areka's shield shone brightly and Lutfi was seen fusing with the shield. After the bright light disappeared, Lutfi also disappeared, while Senior Areka's shield had been modified a little where it could be seen the image of the mascot Lutfi in the middle of the shield.
“Well, the shielder. Now shout out the skill you have learned it.”
Suddenly Lutfi's voice sounded echoing again and he seemed to be telling Senior Areka to activate a skill, but somehow Senior Areka's face turned red in silence.
“What's up, Senior? Did that hedgehog teach Senior Areka a skill?”
Senior Areka was seen nodding at my question, yet she remained silent without a sound.
“Then, why did Senior Areka not try to activate her skill?”
But instead of activating his skill, Senior Areka's face grew even red.
“Already, Luca. Anytime, you see his skill. Let's just go back log out after saving Senior S07 and Senior Virus Lady then rest.”
That's what Senior Areka said while hinting me to join her. But he apparently couldn't go any further. Precisely, the shield that had been photographed Lutfinya was preventing him from leaving the place.
“Lord Areka, you can't just leave this place before you first activate his skill. There are seven skills, but you just say it one first for now.”
“Already, Senior. Instead of long time, let's just follow the request of that shitty hedgehog for now.”
Senior Areka still looked silent with a reddened face for a long time. However, maybe because he could not stand being urged by the annoying hedgehog creature, he finally decided to use the skill intended by the Lutfi.
‘Skill: with the power of love and blinding light, Lutfi will punish evil beings with a tarnished heart!’
At once Senior Areka shouted that skill, a silhouette of shield embodiment light shot out from within Senior Areka's shield accompanied by the appearance of an excited Lutfi form where the silhouette of light struck the nearby cave wall in an instant that the cave wall was as well perforated.
The attack seemed to not only penetrate one layer of cave walls, but many layers that were to the extent that the eyes looked. In short, it was an extremely overpowering collision attack skill.
But why was the name of his skill too long? No, that's not what's more important. Why did the name of his own skill seem a bit strange?
Well, forget about it all, since Senior Areka has been able to level-up abilities to an even higher level, everything so no problem.
“Wah, congratulations yes, our little newbie sister, also her partner. His quest reward also seemed to be extremely outstanding. One ultra rare title and the other legendary skill.”
I have not yet recalled the whereabouts of Brother Silvia and Sister Agnes who thought I was still in confinement, apparently they have freed themselves from the confinement without the slightest difficulty.
“I thought that Silvia and Kak Agnes were just acting trapped in the cage considering your ability to even defeat monsters above level 100. Huff, but it freaked me out. Next time, don't do it dong, Kak.”
“Sorry, Dik Luca. I just can't bear to watch the struggles of young people like you who are full of enthusiasm even with mediocre abilities.”
“Duh, Brother Silvia. Don't say like old man dong. We are only 4 years old.”
“Well, well, whatever it is, congratulations to our little sister, Luca and colleagues. So, this adventure is not in vain, right? You should be grateful for that.”
“Well, if that's of course I'm grateful. But that's not what I meant, Sister Agnes. Stop calling me little sister.”
We also joked together after the quest while walking back to the capital of the Lalania Empire, Allidra Ekin. Thank goodness everything went well. Even my worry that the quest would run as dangerous as what based on the system warning did not seem to happen either.
There are no high-level monsters that harm us. But on the one hand, it also actually pissed me off about no monsters we encountered that could help us level-up. As a result, I remained at my level 48.
Oh yes, I just found out that Senior Areka is still stacked at the same level. I wondered what he had been doing for the past two months. I've only gone up 42 levels from when we played first, while he only went up 8 levels.
Or was it that searching for a high-level monster was indeed that difficult right now? There should be plenty of high-level monsters in the five most dangerous areas in the inhabited parts of the continent. But when I visited him who was in the Kingdom of Doremi, there was no longer a single high-level monster there.
Butwhy? Why did high-level monsters suddenly become rare? However, let's forget about that matter for a moment. I have to be happy this time because I have earned a very good title outside of the unpleasant sense of the name.
Arriving at Allidra Ekin, Brother Silvia and Kak Agnes immediately log out of the game first. I was about to meet Aura near there immediately and wanted to part from Senior Areka. I was afraid that maybe he was worried because our telepathy during the quest had been cut off.
However, just as I was about to leave, Senior Areka suddenly pulled behind my clothes.
“That, Luca. Sorry about just.”
“Barusan?”
Instantly I just remembered the words of Senior Areka that he said unconsciously and unintentionally I listened too.
“Basic annoying midget! You always mocked me in your heart just because you were better?! Huh uh?! I am your senior, after all! Why have you never once shown me your appreciation?! Is being great so bright in your eyes that you even see it as an insignificant extra?! Once in a while notice your senior is also a worthy rival!”
Well, the contents were indeed something that would make me angry, but considering that Senior Areka was trying her hardest to hide the contents of her innermost heart to me, I went awry. He didn't mean to say it.
“Take it easy, Senior. I will not take heart the words from the bottom of Senior's heart that Senior said unconsciously.”
“No. It's not like that, Luca. I realized that my words were wrong. My junior who is as good as you may have evil thoughts as I thought it. You know, Luca, that sometimes in order to hold our sense of inferiority deep in our hearts, we need objects for the outpouring of resentment. A superior figure that we will not be able to reach.”
“I admire you, Luca, but on the other hand, I envy you. But more than anyone, I know that what I just said is not true. Luca is a good boy, so don't let your mind be corrupted by my trashy words.”
I can feel the sincerity behind Senior Areka's words.
But I can't blame him. Such is the weakness of the heart that sometimes to treat the pain, we are looking for various reasons no matter how irrational the reason. However sad I am, why should I be the demon lord figure in Senior Areka's heart to alleviate that pain in her heart.
Rather than the figure of a demon king, I would rather that he think of me as his reliable companion just as sometimes I always rely on Senior Areka too in some of my difficulties. It seems, my path to becoming more familiar with Senior Areka is still very far away.
“I understand, Senior Areka. The truth is okay. After all, I am not a figure that Senior Areka cannot reach. I know that Senior Areka is also great.”
I also tried to show her my smile. I don't want Senior Areka's burden to increase because of this incident. I just hope that he can soon become stronger so that his inferior sense can subside and will no longer damage his heart.
After all, Senior Areka was a good and reliable senior, unlike what was in his mind.