◈ 025. [Side Story] Box Crack
Stage The reward boxes were placed in front of me.
2 R-rank crates 3 N-rank crates.
‘In the last EX grade box, only one strange necklace came out.’
I put my hand on my neck. The necklace from that time is worn around my neck.
what did you say? Did you say that you can use it as the story progresses?
‘I don’t know what great features are hidden… … .’
Anyway I hope something helpful right now. I want you to give me something useful for the next stage right now.
I first put three N-rank boxes on the bed.
Stage reward boxes usually contain consumable items and material items, and rarely complete equipment.
Even if finished equipment comes out, the grade is usually low. In the case of N-class boxes, 99 percent of N-class equipment comes out.
‘Still, the probability is not 0, right?’
Maybe not? Will you go crazy and drop a piece of SSR grade equipment?
I opened three N-rank boxes in one go.
“Did you finish it?!”
Brilliant light leaked from the open box. Just by looking at the light, you can roughly tell the rank of the item. what color is it!
gray!
gray.
it’s gray… … .
All three are gray. All three are N-rank items.
“Sheesh… .”
Then it is. What do you expect from an N-rank box?
I groaned and checked the contents. see.
[Rewards]
– Greater Stamina Potion
– Greater Stamina Potion
– Freeze Enchant Scroll
Somehow all three of them are out of consumables. If there were ingredients, I would use them when making something.
‘Still, they’re pretty usable.’
Advanced potions have a much better recovery effect than normal potions. It is very effective if you keep it in stock and use it in an emergency.
The enchantment scroll is also a pretty useful item. When used once, it adds properties to the weapon throughout the stage.
If you apply it to something like Damian’s crossbow… … It will take effect.
‘Leave these things.’
I turned to the next two R-rated crates. Shall we take a look at these one by one?
First open the first box.
“Did you finish it?!”
Flash!
Blue light leaked through the cracks in the open box.
Oh, it’s an R-rated item!
[Standard Advanced Magic Core (R)]
“It’s a material item… .”
He was running out of steam and grumbling, but even so, the magic core was the rarest item among the materials.
Mana core is a key material for high-end equipment and is usually used to make high-grade weapons or artifacts.
‘There are already 3 magic cores I’ve collected so far.’
I checked my inventory.
One ‘Black Spider Queen Magic Core (SSR)’ obtained in the tutorial stage.
One ‘Ghost Knight Magic Core (SR)’ obtained in Stage 1 today.
And this ‘standard advanced magic core (R)’ one.
‘If you start making things in earnest, it will be useful… … .’
I put it away and took the last R-rated box in my hand. I opened the box without much expectation.
Click!
Immediately after, a brilliant golden light emanated from the cracks in the open box.
“uh?”
I opened my eyes wide.
golden here? The SSR rating is floating?! Aren’t you drunk and staring at nothing?!
Pampa bam-!
Then, to a roaring fanfare and a splash of dazzling gold, a glove came out of the box. Black leather gloves studded with metal studs.
“Oh my God!”
I was so startled that I jumped out of bed.
It’s an SSR grade, and it’s also a complete equipment?!
Frightened, I quickly raised the glove with both hands and checked the name and options. What?!
[Lucky Strike (SSR) Lv.7]
– Classification: Combat Gloves
– Attack Power: 0~777
– Durability: 7/7
– A 1% bonus is added to all probability checks.
“”You’re lucky today.” – A certain gambler]
“No, such a jerk!”
I slammed my gloves on the floor.
All in all! Of all the SSR-grade unique weapons, of course!
“Is it an entertainment item called Lucky Strike?”
These gaudy gloves have the same simple effect as their abilities.
Yes. If you’re lucky, the damage jackpot explodes and you get one kill on the boss, but if you’re unlucky, you’ll get zero at all.
Even so, the fighter class runs wildly from the basic skills at random, but if you wear this weapon, it becomes a very living and breathing roulette machine.
While they were able to entertain viewers when they aired, the characters they wore were most likely killed in combat.
It was a probability bonus or something, and it was common for it to explode with single-digit damage.
“Where are you going to use this shit item!”
I swallowed tears of blood.
Although there are no fighting heroes, this weapon is for entertainment in the first place. No practicality!
I can’t throw it away either. Who cares what to give… … .
After hesitating, I put the glove on my hand.
Anyway, the sword I was originally wearing was just for decorative purposes. I thought it would be better than that.
Clap!
I raised my two gloved hands and examined them. The fit is very comfortable. Maybe it’s because it’s an SSR grade item, so this is good.
“Eh… . yeah where did it come from… … .”
I have no reason to wield a weapon on the front lines anyway. He has no fighting aptitude.
You can pray for the jackpot to hit in the event of an emergency. Think positively.
“… fuck.”
Will you be positive? Aaaaaa! I tore my hair out.
There are a lot of good things when it comes to SSR equipment. There is also ‘Tears of the Heavenly Angel’, ‘Life Eater’, and ‘Heaven’s Sign’.
There are many open-air items that make the game more comfortable as soon as you open it.
why! Of course! Lucky Strike!
That’s how I ate the golden item, but I struggled with discomfort and finally fell asleep at dawn.
***
the next day.
“Aigoo, dooya… .”
When I woke up with a hangover, it was already lunchtime.
When I came out of the room, all the servants who worked in the mansion had their eyes wide open. Everyone is hungover.
“Your Highness, did you cough?”
Lucas, who was standing in front of my door, greeted me with an embarrassed face.
It looks like he drank quite a bit too. His always well-groomed blonde hair is visibly disheveled.
“Are you okay? You should have rested until morning.”
“How can I do that as a knight in charge of escorting Her Highness?”
Immediately after, Lucas covered his mouth with a whooping sound.
“however… It’s kind of hard… … .”
“It must be really hard for you to say that… .”
I don’t think there’s anywhere to get rid of it.
“Good morning both of you!”
Ader appeared in the hallway. Why is this kid always so lively?
Two cups of steaming hot steam were placed on a tray in Ader’s hand.
“Come on, warm honey water. Drink one cup at a time!”
Ader handed us a cup each. thank you for this
When I swallowed the hot honey water, I felt a little relieved. I think I will live
Lucas and I emptied the cups clean and returned them to Ader. Ader, who received the cup, smiled broadly.
“You must have been tired from the battle, and you must have a hangover. I think you’ll be fine if you take a break today, right?”
“Can you do that? We have to prepare for the next stage right away.”
I patted my still half awake face with my hand. I’m feeling a little better now
“Ader. What was the magic stone you got yesterday? Can I cash it out?”
“I am ready to sell. But it won’t be as much as the Black Spider Magic Stone we sold last time.”
There is a difference in the quality of the magic stones, and the demand from the merchants must have decreased because of the mass release of the magic stones last time. That would be an unavoidable part.
“Don’t leave the sale to me. Get your price right.”
“Leave it to me!”
“good. Maseok does that… … Lucas Ader. Follow me. Let’s go see some work.”
I left the mansion with Lucas and Ader. The first place to go was the blacksmith’s shop in the village.
When I reached the front of the forge, I saw blacksmiths hard at work beating iron and blowing bellows.
A blurry system window appears at the entrance.
[Facilities – Blacksmith Lv. 3]
A city’s facility level can be increased from 1 to 10. As you level up, there are many advantages.
The blacksmith needs to be at a high level to increase the number of types of equipment that can be produced and increase the chance of producing high-grade equipment.
At level 3, all basic functions are open.
‘I’m going to have to pour some money here too…’ … .’
I’m splurging on how I made some money on tutorials, but there are endless places to spend money. I need to come up with a systematic money management plan.
“Welcome, Your Highness!”
The head of the Blacksmith Guild came out. I was reluctant and said the business first.
“I want to request a piece of equipment.”
There are a lot of things to make, but we decided to place an order for what we definitely need right away.
“I wondered if they had forgotten our true face because they were only mobilized to repair the walls and defense weapons.”
When we talked about equipment production, the union leader’s eyes changed.
“I will do my best to make it. What equipment would you like?”
“Armor.”
I held out the ‘Ghost Knight’s Magical Core’ obtained in the last stage.
“Use this as the core of the equipment and make the best materials available.”
Needless to say, this is the armor for Lucas.
Lucas must continue to roll at the forefront as an SSR-class knight.
I’ll be able to send it out with peace of mind if I put on a little more durable armor.
The ghost knight is the commander of the living armor corps, and the equipment made with the magic core naturally has durability or stamina bonuses. it will be a good body
“this is… It is a precious material.”
The blacksmith who received the magic core swallowed his saliva.
“This is the first equipment order entrusted to you. Expectations are high.”
“I will not disappoint you.”
“Okay Lucas? Go get your measurements.”
If you made equipment only in the game, anyone could wear it, but here is the reality.
It has to be made to fit Lucas’s body.
Lucas, who entered the smithy and immediately took measurements, smiled.
“What makes you smile so much?”
“I’m glad. Isn’t His Highness giving me the armor as a gift?”
“Is it given to put you in more dangerous places in the future?”
“From now on, you will trust me more and give me missions.”
Was this kid originally this slick?
Shaking my head, I left the smithy.
“Next, let’s go see the city walls.”
Together we headed for the southern wall.
“Whoa.”
As soon as I reached the wall, I made this sound without my knowledge.
The ghost knight’s huge sword was still embedded in the wall.
The wall around the place where the sword was embedded was in a state where it collapsed all at once. The iron plate split, and the bricks melted or crumbled.
“At this rate, I won’t be able to stop even wild animals, let alone monsters… How long do you think it will take to repair?”
I asked the head of the masons’ union who was measuring a repair estimate on the castle wall. The head of the union shook his head.
“The damage is too severe. It will take more than two weeks to fully fix.”
“Two weeks?”
“Two weeks for repairs only. Taking out that sword is a big task… … .”
The head of the stone masons’ union was speechless.
“this.”
I clicked my tongue briefly.
In short, you don’t know how many days it might take to remove the sword, and it takes two weeks to repair it after removing it.
I sighed and opened the stage information window. It was already showing when the next stage would start.
[STAGE 2]
– Until the start: 9 days and 20 hours
is not enough.
Time is sorely lacking.
I hit my forehead with my hand in pain.
What should I do with this?
