Tale Of Unknown: Hero From Zero
28. New Weapons and News of the Collapse
Right now, her master and slave couple, Riyan and Noel, were in a weapon shop. What are they doing there? Of course to buy weapons, what else? In addition to buying weapons suitable for Noel, Riyan felt that the weaponry he had was still lacking.
Glayster and Garantia, special weapons and legendary weapons that he currently held did not satisfy himself. I don't know what makes him greedy like this, which obviously changed drastically since entering the Hexaphilia labyrinth. Not only his nature and attitude, but his strength and status also increased drastically, even surpassing Gilbert who was a hero among the heroes.
“Welcome! What do you want to buy in my little gun shop?”
“Sharp and strong knife. Maximum price three pieces gold coins.”
While saying that to a burly, hairless old man who was guarding the cashier table, Riyan threw three pieces of gold coins in front of the bald man. Looking at someone who had easily tossed three pieces of gold coins, simultaneously the bald man and Noel were shocked. How not? A piece of gold coin was a huge cost, let alone three pieces. Who exactly was he who threw three gold pieces so easily?
“B\-well, please wait a minute.”
The bald man walked out of the cashier's desk and went to the knife-part weapon shelves after inserting the three gold coins that Riyan had thrown into the table drawer. While waiting, Riyan strolled towards the weapons rack to see what weapons were interesting in his eyes, while Noel walked up to him.
Sometimes Riyan looked back at Noel, then he realized something. True, his appearance had not changed since the first time they met. Slave clothes that are tangled and shabby like a washcloth, and a body filled with dust and dirt, all of it is still sticky to Noel.
The characteristic of his slave is too visible.
“Noel, when was the last time you took a shower?”
“E\-eh? Ke\-why did you ask that? A\-what... b\-book so smelled that m\-me\-disturb sir?”
“No no, no bother. It's just that your appearance is so dirty that it seems obvious that you are my slave.”
“Be\-so, yes.”
Riyan's reply made Noel a little surprised, but also a little disappointed. Although Riyan said it was not disturbing, as a woman he felt that his attractiveness was diminishing. However, he did not care because the only thing he cared about right now was to be by his master's side.
As long as he could be beside his master, he did not care what others thought of him. To him, Riyan Klaint was one of the people who managed to pull him from the sea of darkness other than Siel and his slave friends. The purpose of his life now is to serve this person in front of him with all his heart and soul.
“Tu\-mister, is it okay to buy a weapon that is so expensive for me?”
“In order to be useful and survive in this hard world, you must have a weapon.”
“But, what if I attack the master with that weapon?!”
For a moment, Riyan's steps came to a halt. Noel who found his master stopped stepping was aware, he said something wrong. He immediately closed his mouth using both of his hands and took a step back away from his master. Wh why? Of course he was afraid.
It was only natural that he was afraid of Riyan after the previous events. Killing demonic beasts so easily without any difficulty like those monsters was nothing, then the last one, before they entered this weapon shop. The incident where Riyan killed four people who claimed to be members of Black Dust, a powerful organization that even the five major countries do not want to disturb him.
In his brain, Riyan Klaint was a good master and cared for his slave, but at the same time, he was a good master, he can also be a heartless being who kills someone without hesitation or guilt. Two very different natures, dwelling in the same body and person. It was quite frightening when his nature changed all of a sudden.
“With your current status, you won't be able to hurt me.”
Getting a cold reply from Riyan, Noel was again surprised. Although as a slave who had been bound by a slave contract that would not be able to hurt his master, he was still stunned to hear Riyan's words. ‘With your current status, you won't be able to hurt me’, meaning that the current Noel isn't strong enough to hurt Riyan.
“M\-may sound presumptuous, but why can it be so?”
“My endurance status 30 times your life parameters.”
“E—!?”
A moment before shouting, Riyan turned around and clasped Noel's mouth so that he could not make the slightest sound. Wh why? Of course, in order not to invite the shopkeeper had come to their place, he could have misunderstood what these two people were doing to shout.
A few seconds later, Riyan removed the palm from Noel's mouth and placed his index finger on his own lips.
“Be quiet, this is our secret.”
Noel quickly nodded confirming Riyan's remark. Besides being afraid of what would happen if he did not keep this a secret, he also thought about what the consequences would be. Noel's current life parameter status is 140 points which if multiplied by 30 the result will be the same as Riyan's endurance status, 4200 points.
Because in this world has never seen such a status, if the status is spread then the excitement will occur in the near future. Although many people think it is just a rumor, rumors are still not proven if not tried directly. There will be many people hunting down Riyan later.
“Master, here's the knife.”
The shopkeeper's voice coming from the cashier's desk distracted both of them. Noel turned to the cashier's desk, watching the guard bring some promising-looking knives. This beaskind girl looked hesitant as soon as the shopkeeper had pointed out a few knives worth three pieces of gold coins.
“Sana go and choose as you like.”
While slightly pushing Noel's shoulder, Riyan turned his back and walked back to look at the other weapons. Noel obeyed his master's will and rushed to the shopkeeper who had brought some knives.
While waiting for his slave to choose a knife, of course, Riyan also chose a weapon. Although he already has Glayster and Garantia, it does not mean spare weapons are not important. Suppose one of them was left somewhere or not in his grasp, Riyan could still fight like a human.
After the incident of the demon animal that took the toll of up to thirteen adventurers he realized something, he was too strong for ordinary humans. Other than his status, special sword and great legend sword he also possessed, it made him an overpowering character in this world. Although not the strongest, he is one of the strongest ranks of people.
‘Gathering nine gemstones, then smashing them at the same time, huh? Sounds easy, but it's actually hard.'
Holding his chin, Riyan muttered in his heart regarding Luctas' mediating speech that discussed the killing of the demon lord. The nine gemstones inside were sealed nine shards of the soul of the strongest demon king, that was what had to be destroyed in order for the demon king to be killed.
‘Then, where exactly is the location of the gemstone? It would be troublesome to have to circumnavigate the world just because of searching for nine gemstones. I feel sorry for them.’
Riyan put on a small wry smile at the thought that his friends would be very troubled. How not? Just imagine, circumnavigating the world just to search for nine gems whose location is even still in question? Who wants such a task?
In the end, Riyan shook his head several times to expel his thoughts regarding the nine sealing gemstones of the strongest demon lord. Wh why? Of course because it's not his duty anymore. Now he was not the weakest hero required to kill the demon lord, but rather an ordinary human who possessed extraordinary strength.
“Huft, but at least if by chance I find one of those gemstones, I'll take it so as not to fall into the wrong hands.”
Taking one of the dark green armor arm shields off the armor rack, he said it was as slow as possible. He thought there would be a time when he was reunited with the Alivonian group of heroes. When the time came, he would hand over the gemstones he had met by chance, then leave them.
“Hm? It's made of mithril, huh?”
Riyan flipped through the dark green iron armour she was holding. What he said is true. The armor is made of mithril, one of the strongest and most rare metals in the world. It can be known from its striking green color.
Mithril in this world is a very strong, expensive, and rare metal. This metal is divided into two types, namely light and heavy types. The light type had a striking green color as now held by Riyan, while the heavy type was a shiny gray close to silver.
Usually weapons or armor made of light type mithril are owned by people who have a class of assassins like Noel, while weapons or armor made of heavy type mithril are used by the owners of the knight class or fighters. Assassin classes require light equipment because their skills and status are suitable for fast movement and stealth, while knight or fighter classes are usually suitable as main attackers in the front row.
There were many other classes, but the most striking were only these three classes. Clearly, broadly speaking the skills that required agility or speed and did not fight in front directly required a light type, though, whereas people who were centered on absolute strength and melee fighting ability would choose the heavy type.
‘Kira\kira how much is it, huh?’
For itself, it does not require a hard and expensive armor made of iron or other metals. Wh why? His status of endurance alone was much higher than the status of physical strength of Gilbert, the leader of the Alivonian group of heroes. It would be difficult for him to receive any meaningful damage to the parameters of his life.
But, that does not mean he is immune to anyone who has a physical strength status that is lower than his endurance status.
The parameters of his life would be reduced when he received an attack, but because the number of points of his life was quite a lot, it might only be reduced by about one or two points. Even for a monster as horrifying as a demonic beast back then it only reduced its five life parameter points. His defensive status was indeed terrible, he deserved to be called a walking fortress.
In addition to his endurance status, his physical and magic power status was also no less powerful. The current Riyan had strength far beyond that of Faleon Hazefaith, the great general of Alivonia, one of the ten men of the class of holy knights. If only they fought one-on-one, perhaps Faleon would lose in an instant.
If only this had really happened, the news of a saint knight being defeated would have spread throughout the world. There were two possibilities after the news of Faleon being defeated by someone who only had a resident class.
One, Alivonia and Faleon themselves would be vulnerable to attack by people who hate him and some insurgency groups might be formed. Although the government has issued policies to improve the welfare of the kingdom, of course there are a few people who will not accept them. That is why rebellion can also occur.
Two, Riyan will be hunted by many people. Right, guys? For example, there are people who want to admit that if he defeated the person who had defeated Faleon in a one-on-one fight, he would definitely be famous and respected by various parties. This was one of the reasons why Riyan did not want to introduce herself or make herself famous.
“Master!”
Hearing Noel's call from behind, Riyan turned his head. He saw Noel walking towards him with a carefree look and beaming while grasping a knife that he hugged tightly on the cheek. He looks very happy.
“You have chosen it?”
“Yes! I chose this one! This black heavy sharp knife!”
Noel showed the knife he had chosen to his master. The knife has a shiny black sharp blade and a strong handle made of fine wire winding. Riyan was quite surprised to see the quality of the blade he got at the cost of just three gold coins. Out of curiosity, he deployed [Appraisal] on the blade.
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Name: Welsher
Type: Weapon/Missile
Power :120
Effect: Strengthens physical attack by as much as 5%
Material: Mithril metal, orichalcum metal, fine wire
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‘Oh, special weapon, yes? Good too.’
Riyan was slightly amazed to see the blade he could get at the price of three gold coins. Especially when looking at the material that is the main material. Mithril and orichalcum? Are these two metals the most expensive and strongest metals? Why would the shopkeeper give away a weapon that far exceeded his own budget?
“Uncle, is it not wrong? I only asked for a weapon that was worth three gold coins.”
“You guys are my customers after all this time, so I guess it's okay to give you that weapon, especially since the air emanating from you is so great. That's what I think.”
The shopkeeper pointed at Riyan while explaining the reason why he gave her such a powerful knife. Indeed, when compared to Garantia and Glayster, Welsher is just a piece of iron. But to ordinary people, the knife named Welsher Noel held was quite extraordinary.
Riyan only sighed hearing the reason the shopkeeper. For some reason, he seemed dissatisfied with the answer. Noel tilted his head in confusion seeing his master sigh heavily.
“Noel, find any other equipment you need. I'll pay for it.”
“E\-eh? Ti\-can't, I can't use your money for my purposes.”
“Hah? You dare to fight?”
“B\-good!”
Getting a sharp and cold gaze from Riyan, Noel immediately walked back to the shopkeeper who was at the cashier's desk. Seeing Noel running away from her with a hint of fear, Riyan gave a small smile from behind her back. He felt he could trust this beastkind girl.
***
Braakk!!
“Your Majesty!”
In the throne room of the kingdom of Alivonia, both entrances were broken down by a soldier with martial will, like ordinary soldiers. He entered the throne room with bawling breaths and droplets of sweat dripping onto the floor. His expression looked very panicked. He fell face down on the floor.
Alestein and Faleon, who were talking with four eyes in there, gasped as soon as the soldier came in, with the door breaking and a loud shout. Of course, the attention of the two of them immediately turned to the soldier.
“What's up?”
Beside the throne that was being occupied by the king of Alivonia, Alestein, Faleon swiftly responded to the soldier who entered just now. He walked up to the soldier and gave him a bottle of water that he always carried. The soldier accepted and drank it quickly, it seemed that he was thirsty.
“Uhuk! Uhuk!”
“Hey, calm yourself.”
Faleon beat the soldier's back to feel better. After a while, the soldier's panic had dissipated and his breathing regained order. Faleon was also relieved to see the soldier before him calm down.
“What news do you want to tell your majesty? Looks like an emergency once.”
“Y\-ya.”
The soldier took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, clearing the nervousness. After five seconds, the soldier knelt down as his subordinates usually saluted the king, then raised his voice.
“Report! Hexaphilia's labyrinth has collapsed!”
Faleon and Alestein pensively heard the news brought by the soldier. A completely unexpected news, reached their ears. Originally from the labyrinth entrance guards who came from the adventurer guild party, it spread to all corners of the kingdom.
“How can you?! Wouldn't the labyrinth only collapse when someone conquers it?!”
“I don't know for sure, but obviously the labyrinth is rumored to collapse.”
Faleon couldn't believe what he had just heard. Hexaphilia's labyrinth collapsed? Right, it did happen. According to the books and rumors that circulated long ago, the labyrinth will only collapse when conquered by a monster or an object that is the source of its energy. Until now the kingdom of Alivonia has not been able to penetrate the fifth floor, let alone conquer it.
Faleon and Alestein could only gape without believing the news.
