Mithril Armor

The equipment to be taken care of was [Chris’s Sword] and [Shabby Mithril Cuirass].

She was planning to repair the sword and cuirass and have them appraised.

“Hello?”

A quiet shop.

There were fewer people in the weapon shop than she thought.

It was probably because it was a beginner village, so the Heroes didn’t stay long.

‘Well, it was enough to just use the sword given at the training camp.’

She had grown attached to it, but lost it on the 25th floor.

Anyway, when she entered the weapon shop, it had everything a weapon shop in a beginner village should have: swords, axes, spears, shields, bows, and so on.

“Who is it?”

From inside the shop.

A short, bearded man appeared from the entrance hidden by a curtain inside the counter.

Glossy, dark skin and muscles, and a beard that seemed to cover half of his body, were the typical appearance of a dwarf.

He was emitting heat to the point where heat haze was rising from his body.

Judging from his pumped-up muscles, he had just been doing some tough work, probably blacksmithing.

‘It was quiet for that, though.’

Maybe it was soundproofed.

“I’m here for an appraisal.”

“An appraisal, eh? Let me see them first.”

She placed [Chris’s Sword], which she was holding, and [Shabby Mithril Cuirass], which she had stored in her Inventory, on the counter.

“Hmm…”

The dwarf held up three fingers.

“30 Gold, please.”

She paid immediately.

The dwarf counted the 30 Gold one by one, then took out a magnifying glass and began to examine the items in detail.

It seemed like it would take a while, so she quietly stepped back and looked around the shop.

She took out a sword,

[Training Supply Sword]

[Base Attack Power] [10]

It seemed they were supplying the supply swords that were given out at the training camp here.

“Huh?”

Training?

It was belated, but she had a lot of thoughts.

‘It can’t be. I’ve been using it well so far.’

It was the sword that split the Basilisk’s head in two, so it couldn’t be.

She examined the swords that didn’t have the modifier “Training,” but their attack power was all similar.

The sword with the highest attack power was,

[Weapon Shop’s Signboard Sword]

[Base Attack Power] [100]

Twice as strong as [Chris’s Sword].

“Appraisal’s done.”

“Ah, yes.”

Americano picked up [Chris’s Sword] with anticipation.

[Chris’s Sword]

[Base Attack Power] [50]

<Appraisal Result>

[A magic unrelated to the sword’s performance has been implanted. Judging from the form of the magic, it appears to be a key, so it is not recommended to use it as a sword.]

She had been expecting something else.

No, wait.

Isn’t this a decent result in its own way? It’s a key, of all things.

If it was a Quest item linked to Chris’s Quest, there was a high possibility that it was related to the inheritance.

“So this is a key?”

“That’s right.”

“There are scratches and chips here, is it okay?”

“The spell is engraved on the surface, so it’s okay if the blade is a little damaged. But it’s best not to use it in actual combat anymore. The same goes for repairs. You might ruin its original function if you try to fix it.”

So don’t repair it.

[Chris’s Sword] is not a sword.

It’s a key.

‘Chris used it well as a sword, though.’

Didn’t she know?

[Shabby Mithril Cuirass]

[Base Defense Power] [700]

<Appraisal Result>

[A Cuirass made of an alloy of steel and Mithril. Light and sturdy. Suitable for imbuing magic.]

“It’s ordinary.”

“I don’t know where you got it, but it’s a very good item for something you got in Gospel. I’d welcome it if you’re thinking of selling it. You can’t get Mithril in Gospel, you see.”

“…No. Just fix it up for me.”

“Is that so? That’ll be 3 Gold.”

After paying 3 Gold, [Shabby Mithril Cuirass] became [Mithril Cuirass].

“Is Enhancement possible, by any chance?”

“Enhancement? Of course.”

“Then…”

Americano took out the [Weapon Shop’s Signboard Sword] and handed it to the dwarf.

“Please Enhance this.”

“Alright.”

….

….

“…?”

“Now that I see it, you’re a newbie.”

The dwarf, who had been hesitant after seeing the Mithril Cuirass, was convinced that she was a newbie by her attitude.

“To Enhance, you need an Enhancement Stone. You can get Enhancement Stones by forming a party and going up the Tower. If you want to Enhance, form a party and go to the Tower.”

“….”

“Why are you staring like that?”

“No… it’s just…”

Americano had [Berserk], so it was difficult to form a party.

‘If I did, I’d probably kill the party members with my own hands.’

She could hold the reins, but she probably wouldn’t be able to concentrate on the battle because all her attention would be focused on suppressing [Berserk].

That would be a nuisance.

‘But if I want to Enhance, I have to form a party, so…’

“I don’t know why, but it seems like you don’t want to form a party.”

“Yes… well…”

“Enhancement Stones aren’t just available from the Tower, so don’t worry too much. There are also items released on the Auction House or market. You can also create low-quality Enhancement Stones through Alchemy, so if you really have no choice, how about getting one of those and using it?”

Enhancement Stones made with Alchemy.

“What’s the difference?”

“There’s a chance of failure. If it fails, the weapon will break.”

“…So you won’t fail with the ones you get from the Tower?”

“How could you fail with something made by God?”

“….”

If you put it that way, that’s true.

100 percent success rate Enhancement Stone.

It was definitely valuable.

There were other Tower rewards as well.

“Then can’t I use these for Enhancement?”

“A Demon King Stone and a Wish Stone.”

The Demon King Stone that came out as the first reward.

The Wish Stone that came out as a solo reward.

They were terms she had seen on the strategy site, but she hadn’t read the details.

‘What did I even read on the strategy site?’

“You can’t use either of them for Enhancement. You’ve been Summoned without knowing anything.”

“Haha…”

She was embarrassed.

“You can Seal the souls of monsters in the Demon King Stone. It’s mainly used to grant permanent magic effects to equipment. What do Summoned Heroes call this again…”

The dwarf pondered.

“Ah, right, a World Item.”

Americano flinched.

“It seems you know about it too. Summoned Heroes use Demon King Stones when they make something called a World Item.”

It was information she knew.

No gamer was uninterested in World Items.

It was just an item that had nothing to do with her unless she was a hardcore gamer or formed a raid party.

It was pie in the sky for Americano, who was a natural solo player.

She had heard that you couldn’t get World Items as finished products in Full Dive, but she didn’t know that the Demon King Stone was a material.

‘I was only interested in the item itself.’

She didn’t actually know how to make it.

She really wondered what she had seen on the strategy site.

“Then what about this?”

“You can use the Wish Stone at the temple. If you offer the Wish Stone to God, it will grant your Wish.”

“….”

It was just a God in the game anyway.

She had a strong impression of a useless God who couldn’t solve the end of the Tower’s summit with her own power, so she asked the Heroes.

‘It’s no use even if I ask to log out.’

“What kind of Wish can I make?”

“That’s beyond me. Wish Stones are only given to those who have achieved achievements. If you really want to know, give me the Wish Stone. I’ll make a Wish myself and tell you my impressions.”

“….”

“Just kidding, just kidding.”

She put the Wish Stone back in her Inventory as well.

“Then are you just going to buy the sword?”

“Yes, how much is it?”

“It’s 50 Gold.”

The dwarf folded two of the five fingers he had spread out.

“But I’ll sell it to you for 30 Gold as a newbie special.”

“…Thank you.”

It seemed that [Charm] and [Title] had done a lot of work.

First, she renamed the [Weapon Shop’s Signboard Sword].

[Weapon Shop’s Signboard Sword]

-> [Beginner Village Steel Sword]

“If you’ve renamed it, go over there. If you have the money, you can imbue magic at the Magic Shop over there.”

She left the weapon shop,

And stopped by the Magic Shop on the way.

“Welcome!”

There was a Witch there.

A Little Witch wearing a pointed hat greeted the customer happily.

“I’m the Little Witch Mew! Our shop deals in magic tools! The best-selling item in our shop is camping equipment!! I’ve put my heart and soul into making it for a comfortable trip for our customers! What do you need, pretty customer?”

“….”

She was quite a cheerful girl.

The [Outsider] cowered at the Little Witch’s momentum.

“I came to, uh, imbue magic.”

“Magic Imbuement!”

“..!”

Ah, don’t shout every single time!

Her eyes widened and she jumped up, flying to Americano.

She picked up the pointed hat and shouted, raising both arms.

“I’m amazing at magic imbuement! There’s no one in this village who’s better at magic imbuement than me!”

“I, I see. Then…”

“What do you want to imbue? Where do you want to imbue it? Ah! Let me guess! It’s magic that makes your chest feel comfortable, right?!”

She was wrong, but…

“…Is that even possible?”

“That’s basic!”

Americano showed interest and took out the Mithril Cuirass, and consulted about the magic to be imbued before the imbuement.

[Mithril Cuirass]

[Base Defense Power] [700]

<Imbuement Result>

[I’ve imbued ‘Harness’ magic! It’s magic to fix the human body! Now Americano’s wide heart won’t waver and you won’t have to worry!]

[I’ve imbued ‘Heater’ magic! It’s magic that warms the body. It warms Americano’s body!]

[I’ve imbued ‘Charm’ magic! Monsters with low mental strength won’t be able to take their eyes off Americano! Americano is so charming!!!!!!!!]

Harness.

Heater.

Charm.

A total of 3 magic spells were imbued.

[Harness] holds the chest in place.

[Heater] suppresses the cold of the Nine Yin Severed Meridians.

[Charm] increases hunting efficiency.

“Are you really okay with Charm? If you imbue it on your underwear, even humans will be dazed at a glance.”

“I don’t need it.”

“Well, I guess.”

Mew’s eyes fell to Americano’s chest.

“Your existence itself is a lump of Charm.”

“….”

Anyway, the magic imbuement was over.

However,

“The effect lasts for one month, and the magic imbuement cost is 120 Gold in total.”

“120 Gold every month?”

About 1.2 million won in Korean currency.

Expensive.

Mew laughed, “Surely not.”

“If you renew with the same magic, the cost will be reduced to 1/10th.”

Still 12 Gold.

She had a lot of money, but…

‘It’s inconvenient.’

But she had no choice if she wanted to use it.

“Thank you! Please use us again!”

Americano had roughly finished her preparations.

When she touched her chest over the Cuirass, it was warm enough to make her feel good, and her chest was comfortable.

That’s beside the point,

“When am I going to die?”

There was no sign of her dying.

She wondered if she wouldn’t die like this, but she went back and forth between hope and resignation, thinking she would die soon.

She had done almost everything she could do in the village.

‘Was there anything else to do?’

She thought about it carefully, and,

“…Nope.”

She knew there wasn’t.

[Subquest]

1. Knight Chris’s Last Words

2. Gumiho Capture Request

It seemed too early to go up the Tower, so she decided to clear the subquests first.