I Reincarnated as a Hero
Chapter 16 – Link Between You and Me (4)
Mycenae tries her best to look pathetic when her eyes water. He gave a request to Artpe. In fact, its main purpose was not Basilisk Venom Powder. He's here for the treasure box.
“A .. will you sell this box content to me?”
“I'll make a decision after seeing what's in it.”
Artpe gave a cold answer. Besides, his gaze was also cold. He was secretly pressing her. It was as if he was trying to tell her to quickly move her heavy body to the side! The stunning beauty of Mycenae is on the same level as the pebbles rolling through the streets. It means nothing to him!
“Kook ... This is the first time I have experienced such humiliation since I started working for the company Anywhere ..”
“Wow! This is a treasure chest! ”
A pair of old wooden framed glasses and a pair of black leather boots appeared from within the treasure box. Mycenae's eyes once again shone with a sharp light!
“Are you going to sell it to me !?”
“I'll sell you only one of the two.”
As he said those words, Artpe pushed the wooden-framed glasses towards him. Mycenae can confirm the suspicions she has.
“You must have incredible observation magic.”
“Don't I tell you not to unpack? Yes, it's clear at this point, but …. Well, since I've pretty much handed over until now, I'll sell it to you at a price where I won't see much profit. I want 45 gold. ”
“F ... unfortunately f.......!”
“I'll buy it. Thank you very much.”
The amount of money exchanged suddenly changed, and Maetel was shocked. However, Mycenae was willing to pay the price! Maetel's eyes turned.
Artpe grinned.
“As expected, Dungeons is a honey pot. We just have to avoid getting trapped and killed by honey. ”
“Customer. At Anywhere companies, we offer services ranging from providing support to escort parties. If you need such a service …. ”
“By doing that, you plan on taking half of my loot in return? Dream on. Just give me my money. ”
“Tsk.”
Wood-framed glasses allow one to investigate the environment when magic implanted in the lens is consumed. As the holder of the Read All Creation ability, Artpe did not need this item. However, it was something that all adventurers wanted when entering the Dungeon! Due to high demand, prices are also high.
The most unfortunate aspect of this item is the fact that it can only be used a few times. Lost after some use. This is why consumer goods are priced depending on the amount of use, and this is one of the reasons why this particular item is priced high.
Mycenae estimated the amount of Mana inside the wood-framed glasses, and she knew she could easily sell them for 50 to 60 gold. He had a satisfied expression on his face as he stuffed the item into his cart. His eyes sparkled once again. Then his gaze landed on the black leather boots. They give off the luster of high-class items.
“Customer. I really want to buy those boots .... ”.
“I didn't sell this to you.”
Artpe answered flatly. He took off his worn-out shoes, and put on leather boots. Maetel clapped. He said it looked good for him, but Artpe didn't care if it looked good or not. The only thing that matters to him is his performance.
“I never expected to find a pair of Blink Boots in this Dungeon.”
“?”
He knew it was a rare item, but he never expected it to be Blink Boots! Mycenae gritted her teeth. Maetel did not know much about magic, so she innocently tilted her head in confusion.
Blink is a magic that allows one to travel short distances instantly. Magicians use this magic to get out of danger. Since it was a magic spell, it had a disadvantage as it took players a long time.
However, it was a completely different story if the magic spell was contained within the artifact. It only requires an infusion of Mana or the fulfillment of certain conditions to activate. This was why the effectiveness of this magic increased in a single blow!
“This is why shoes containing Blink Magic are worth at least 100 gold! It didn't matter if the Mana efficiency of the item was low! ”
“Excellent, Artpe!”
“Ooh-ahhhhhhh!”
On top of that, this pair of boots has the option to activate on their own in times of crisis. It can be used once a day without consuming Mana. It is also possible to use it again by adding more Mana. Among the boots with the Blink option, it is no exaggeration to say that these boots rank in the highest class.
As a cherry on it, it had low-level requirements, so Artpe could equip it. For Artpe, good things came up in threes. If he estimates the price of these boots …. It would be annoying to make an estimate.
“Artpe will be safe now. I'm very happy.”
“What's with this customer ...?”
“What do you think? He was so innocent that he would never be able to become a merchant even after he grew up. So...”
Artpe returned the entirety of the 45 gold medals he received from Mycenae.
“I want one Mana potion and I want the rest to be Stamina.” potion
“Artpe! Are you using all that money now !? We can live off that money! It will last us a lifetime! ”
“You have the ability to make money whenever you want. In addition ... It is a good idea to buy items that might save our lives ”
Artpe spoke calmly. Mycenae, who was facing him, smirked.
“In many ways, I've misjudged you. Forgive my rudeness. I can give you 1 middle-grade Mana potion, and 8 Stamina potions. Is that okay? ”
“I'll thank you if you add an additional Stamina herb on top of that.”
“I'll also give you the herb Mana.”
“Mmm?”
Artpe's eyebrows are shrinking.
“Are you not being too generous?”
“He is generous !?”
“I'm sure you will become famous in the future. I'm just trying to get a little good in your eyes. Please pay attention to Anywhere companies in the future. Thank you in advance.”
“Tsk ······.”
Mycenae laughs with illegible eyes. He finally calmed back down as an intermediary. Artpe doesn't like to go into debt, but he's in a tough spot. He could not conjure up his good intentions just because he wanted to.
In the end, Artpe received the potion without hesitation. He took two Mana potions and one Stamina potion for himself. After he had kept it inside his robe, he put the rest in the pouch before giving it to Maetel.
“You should drink it when you are very tired, or you can spray it on your wound.”
“Ah-oooooh. It's too expensive for me to use. ”
“The most expensive thing in the world is your life. Would you be able to use it if I framed it like that? ”
“Y ... yes ... ..”
When Maetel heard Artpe's manly words, her cheeks turned slightly red as she obediently received the pouch containing the potion. Mycenae was still watching them as she grinned. He lowered his head as a farewell.
“I am Mycenae company Anywhere. I'll wait for the day when we'll meet again. ”
“Be my guest.”
“Goodbye for now.”
Mycenae disappeared next to the same light that appeared at the beginning. Maetel wondered if this was all just a dream, so she pinched her own cheeks. When he realized he still had a completely different set of items, he knew this was real. He shook his head.
“That's to be expected. In return, your talent for battle is incredible. ”
“But I want to talk to Artpe about many different things ...”
“You want to talk more than this?”
Matel was no longer listening to Artpe's words. Instead, he made a strong determination as he clenched his fists.
“I will do my best to read many books from now on. I'm gonna be smart, so I can help Artpe. I'd like to have more conversations with Artpe …. ”
“Uh. Mmmm Okay. You did your best. ”
He didn't think it was a problem that could be solved by reading more books. Still, Artpe decided to support him.
“Stay, you must delay your plan to read the book. We will soon enter the 7th floor of the Dungeon. The skeleton will probably be stronger. If we do not prepare our hearts for what is to come, we will suffer defeat. ”
“I can win against anyone. I'll protect Artpe. ”
“I like the fact that you dare.”
He grinned as he stroked Maetel's head. Then he dropped to the floor. He tilted his head in confusion as he looked at her. He announced his words seriously.
“We must sleep first before continuing.”
“Iya nih!”
They roughly rolled up the straw mat. They use it as a pillow when they lie down.
Even if the Record Link was placed above this location, a Dungeon was a Dungeon. After a certain time, a new monster would appear once again on the 6th floor. Of course, these monsters would be under the influence of Link Link ever since the spell still ruled over the entire Dungeon. If the act of killing him once could break the Record Link, Artpe wouldn't have had much trouble manipulating it in the first place.
Still, he was pretty sure the new monsters would not appear on the 6th floor as they slept through the night. As a precaution, he pushed his hand forward to place Mana Threads at various locations around them. Maetel waited for her work to finish, then she pulled herself a little closer to Artpe. He lay down next to her. Artpe frowned.
“You're too close.”
“I like this better, because it is warmer.”
“What happened to your shame?”
“I buried it in my backyard before I came here.”
“Your house does not have a backyard.”
Maetel didn't say anything more. He just curled closer to her. Since he couldn't just push her, he let her.
“Heh heh.”
“You still have a long way to go. Remote travel...”
“Artpe ~”
Maetel acts in a coquettish manner. It was hard to imagine that this girl had exterminated the Skull using a bastard sword. Her voice is so sweet. Artpe had made a determination not to fall for his tricks, yet he found himself stroking his head.
He had been at war all day, and he had no chance to wash himself. He could not understand how it smelled. Artpe wondered if it was because he was young. Artpe pondered about such absurd thoughts as he closed his eyes.
The 7th floor of The Dungeon turned out to be more difficult than being easier than the 6th floor. The Dungeon monsters had realized that Artpe had messed up the Dungeon examination, and its rules. They no longer acted as if they were testing the two of them. The monsters were filled with the desire to punish them for littering the holy testing ground. This was why monsters were more ferocious in their attacks.
Moreover, the monsters on this floor were higher in level than the ones on the 6th floor. They had an average rate of 52, and there were about 600 Skeletons in total. These monsters were mainly targeting Artpe, so Artpe had no chance to build his Mana.
(Your existence is an insult to all heroes, who were before you!)
(I can't forgive you!)
“You will not lay hands on Artpe-ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
They had crushed the Skulls all day, yet they were unable to clear the floor. Fortunately, their levels had increased, so they could last for two to four days.
If possible, Artpe did not want Maetel to use Berserk. He also did not want to use Mana Link. However, this was not an enemy they could defeat by withstanding their strength.
Maetel relied on her Berserk Skill to repel the Skeletons that came at them from all sides. Artpe had no choice, but to give him Mana. At the same time, he used his shield. He's getting better at using it as time goes by. He used a boomerang shield to weaken his enemies.
(Koo-hahhhhhhhh!)
“Artpe! These gloves and boots are great! The skeleton was easily destroyed using these things! ”
“Ya yes.”
(Maethel)
(Level – 43)
(Unarmed Combat Lv1)
(Strike Lv3)
(Monster! They are cruel monsters! They are demons!)
(Give me death! I will become one with my comrades to punish all of you!)
“I'll make all your colleagues like you. Then I'll destroy all of you at once. Wait a minute!”
(Koo-ahhhhhhh!)
How much time has passed? Maetel and Artpe were completely dependent on Berserk and Mana Link skills. They could barely defeat all the Skulls.
Artpe felt the burden of knowing that he might weaken Maetel by sharing his talent. However, unlike his worries, all of Maetel's skills continued to develop at a ridiculous pace. This also applies to Artpe.
Of course, it was impossible to last a few days without using anything. They had to use most of the herbs they had purchased. Fortunately, they would once again meet the Merchant Dungeon at the end of the 7th floor.
“Gosh. It's been a few days, but we've met again. ”
“This ajumma again?”
“I'm not ajumma! …. Huhka. Isn't that Golden Lizard Bone Great Sword !? ”
“97 gold.”
“Ggoo-ahhhhhhk!”
This was how the heroes could safely retool before they entered the 8th floor. Still, the Dungeon remained extremely difficult. Artpe was not the creator of this Underground Prison, so he had no idea how many floors were separated using Record Link.
They moved through the 8th floor of the Dungeon, the 9th floor, the 10th floor, the 11th floor, the 13th floor. The average level of the Skeleton continued to rise by a small amount, and at some point, Artpe and Maetel surpassed the level of the Skeleton.
Since they held the advantage at the level, they thought they would be able to win easily from that point. Just when they had this thought, powerful monsters above level 100 began to appear. These monsters are called ghosts. The level difference between the party and the monsters widened in favor of the monsters, so they were placed in a difficult place once again.
However, there was no mountain that they could not overcome. Even before they engaged in a fight, Artpe was able to find all the weaknesses of his enemies. Then there is the talented and crazy Maetel, who can make whatever he messages come true!
This was how the period of one year had passed, and the party reached the 34th floor of the Dungeon.
“How long is this Dungeon!”
“Group fights are fun, Artpe! Isn't it time for a different kind of monster to come out? ”
“Customer! Please sell this for me for 200 gold just this once! Please!”
By then, Maetel had reached level 124. Artpe has reached level 115.
