Astral Online: Cursed by the Demon Lord to Become the Strongest Beautiful Girl, I Rapidly Grow and Dominate with Cheat Skills Despite Being the Weakest Profession - Chapter 11
Chapter 11: Weapon Experience Value
Receiving the ?Normal Sword? from Sora, Kirie examined the simple, unadorned sword with her skill while beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Her expression was hard with disbelief.
Could it really be in such a terrible state?
Watching her serious demeanor, Sora couldn’t help but feel nervous and held his breath.
After staring at the ?Normal Sword? for a while, Kirie let out a heavy sigh and murmured to Sora.
“Wow… this sword is really something.”
“Did I really treat my partner so badly?”
When Sora asked, Kirie shook her head in denial.
Gently touching the blade of the ?Normal Sword? with her fingers, she explained why she found it impressive.
“The attack power of a beginner’s ?Normal Sword? is the lowest, but its durability is top-notch even in the current environment. I thought it was kind of cruel to give a weapon that breaks so easily to a new player, so I believe it’s a thoughtful measure from the developers.”
“So you’re saying I used it up completely…”
“Haha, don’t be so down. I’m actually praising you.”
“Kirie-san…”
“Seriously, what on earth did you fight? For a C-rank ?Normal Sword? to be worn down this much, it can’t just be explained by penetrating Gald’s armor.”
Observing the ?Normal Sword? from various angles, Kirie laughed with delight.
Although Sora’s ?Insight? skill couldn’t read it, perhaps something different was visible to her blacksmith’s eyes.
The factor that contributed to the ?Normal Sword?’s durability being worn down besides Gald’s armor.
Sora, who had a clue about what might have caused this, looked embarrassed.
Well, there’s only one thing it could be.
The cause was undoubtedly taking on the Demon Lord’s attacks.
The Demon Lord’s weapon was certainly the strongest in the current ?Astral Online?, and even if the sword perfectly deflected the overwhelming attacks from her, it couldn’t nullify the damage to the weapon.
Recalling it calmly, she felt that the sword’s durability was probably reduced by about 40% at that time.
It wasn’t something she could just straight-up say to Kirie… that she fought the Demon Lord…
She probably believed her if she said it.
Moreover, Kirie didn’t seem like the type to spread it around.
But Sora, who was bad at socializing, couldn’t take that step forward.
If only she could take that step, it might be a little easier.
She opened her mouth, tried to say something, but stopped.
Feeling pathetic, Sora dropped her gaze to the floor and fell silent. Seeing this, Rou stepped in to help.
“Kirie-san, actually, the opponent we fought in the limited quest was incredibly strong, and Sora managed to deflect their attacks!”
“Is that so? I think the durability of the ?Normal Sword? was depleted during that time.”
While mentally thanking Rou for his quick thinking with a “Thank you!”, Sora went along with the story.
Though he couldn’t reveal names, it wasn’t a lie that he fought a strong enemy (even if that enemy was the final boss).
Kirie nodded, examining the ?Normal Sword?’s appearance with its pristine blade and said, “From the damage to the blade, it looks like you deflected some seriously dangerous slashes. It seems you fought a Human-type monster with a very high-rarity sword.”
“!?”
Sora was taken aback by Kirie’s comment.
Could she really read such detailed information from the damage to the sword?
Was it a skill of blacksmithing, or was it a special ability she had?
Either way, Sora recognized once again that Kirie was no ordinary person based on her words.
Seeing Sora’s stiffened expression, Kirie smiled slightly and placed the ?Normal Sword? on the table.
“Well, what Sora fought isn’t really relevant right now. So, what should we do with this weapon?”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Oh, it’s something only blacksmiths know, but weapons also gain experience points just like us. When it accumulates to the limit, it can be turned into a high-rarity ingot.”
“A weapon can turn into a rare ingot…?”
“Of course, only weapons that have maxed out their experience points. For instance, if you melted down a weapon with only half its experience points, it would turn into a low-rarity, worthless ingot.”
“Does my sword meet that condition?”
“It’s hard to believe, but yes, it does. Even I, who have seen a lot, was surprised because I’ve never seen a weapon’s experience points maxed out so soon after the release. I almost doubted my own eyes.”
“Sorry, I actually just started today.”
If she were to tell her everything honestly, she might be so shocked she could faint.
Thinking this, Sora wiped the sweat from her forehead and forced a polite smile.
“Well then, let’s move forward. If you want to turn it into an ingot, I’ll make a new sword for you.”
A new sword, huh…
Upgrading the weapon is certainly welcome, but having Kirie make it will definitely come with a cost.
Given the weapons in her shop, a ?D-rank? weapon might easily cost around 200,000 El.
Worried about this, Sora asked:
“Um, excuse me. How much will that cost?”
“Among us blacksmiths, turning something into an ingot is basically free. Making weapons or armor from ingots varies depending on the ingot’s rarity. For example, the lowest rarity ones generally cost around 10,000 El.”
Kirie explained that NPC shop weapons and armor were reasonably priced, ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 El, but they only offer ?F-rank? items with mediocre performance and durability.
In contrast, weapons and armor made by players are high in performance and durability.
Among high-level players, many save up El to buy equipment from blacksmiths.
By the way, blacksmiths are currently overwhelmed with orders, and Kirie is apparently not taking any new ones at the moment.
Since she was offering to make it for her, Sora decided to go ahead with it.
Determined, Sora bowed her head and said:
“Well then, Kirie-san, please!”
“Alright, as a sign of our new friendship, I’ll make it for you free of charge, regardless of the ingot’s rarity.”
“—Eh. I-I don’t have to pay!?”
“Yeah, but in return, I’d like you to add me as a friend.”
“Of course!”
Sora immediately agreed to the unbelievable offer.
From what she’d seen of the shop’s products, Kirie’s skills were undeniable.
Normally, it would definitely cost tens of thousands of El.
If she’s offering to make a handmade item for free, adding her as a friend is a small price to pay.
…Oh, but is it okay for me to receive such a generous offer?
Realizing the envious looks from Shin and Rou behind her, Sora saw that both of them were indeed watching with extremely envious expressions.
Kirie, who had expected this reaction, stood up and disappeared behind the counter. When she returned, she brought a box filled with many weapons.
Placing the box in front of Shin and Rou, Kirie said proudly.
“Of course, I won’t let only Sora have all the fun. I’ll give each of you one weapon from this box as a gift. They’re all ?E-rank? creations of mine, though.”
“Are you a goddess!?”
Unlike the F-rank ?Normal Sword? they were dealing with, these were E-rank weapons and handmade by her.
Even if sold normally, they would certainly be worth tens of thousands of El.
For players who have only been playing for less than five hours, it was truly a heavenly blessing.
With Kirie’s permission, the two of them eagerly began examining the weapons in the box.
The fun of choosing is also part of the enjoyment of shopping.
While thinking to herself that “this one looks good,” Sora turned back to Kirie.
“Then, since it seems like it will take some time, let’s get started on this side as well.”
“Yes, please look after my partner.”
With those words, Kirie took the ?Normal Sword? and handed Sora a sword that was sheathed in a black scabbard.
Seeing Sora’s puzzled expression, Kirie winked and made a request:
“I can’t leave the shop while working, so please keep an eye on the store. Also, if the owner of this sword comes by, please give it to them.”
With that, Kirie disappeared into the back of the shop.
Sora’s eyes widened as she looked at the pitch-black sword, its rarity sending shivers down her spine.
| Weapon Name: ?Night Cherry?
Category: One-Handed Straight Sword Rarity: C-rank Attack Power: C+ Durability: D+ Creator: Kirie |
Heh, it’s worth 300,000 El…