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034 If I Used the
Grimoire...
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Translator : PolterGlast
We continued,
defeating Labyrinth Oxen, and arrived in front of the boss room. Three parties
were waiting in line. The 5th-floor boss seemed to be a popular monster.
"Its defense is
high, but its attacks are straightforward, and only one appears at a time.
That's probably why it's popular," Anneliese explained. Since there's only
one and it's easy to handle, it can be hunted relatively safely. Furthermore, the
rare drop rate varies by monster, and the 5th-floor boss has a relatively high
rare drop rate, making it famous as a lucrative boss. It's what you call a
money-making monster.
While listening to
this, we rested, and then it was our turn. There were no relics, so the
previous party must have defeated the boss safely. Since the defeat method is
well-established for this monster, it's unlikely for a party to be wiped out.
The 5th-floor boss was
a Labyrinth Great Ox Lv18. It was enormous. Much larger than a regular Labyrinth
Ox.
"Haaah!" A
deep, heavy thud resonated through my stomach.
"That kid pushed
back the Labyrinth Great Ox..."
Rosalina was
incredibly powerful. Where did such power come from her slender body?
I also swung my
Mithril Two-Handed Sword from the side of the Labyrinth Great Ox. This monster
truly only attacks in a straight line. I had thought it was due to the narrow
passages when fighting regular Labyrinth Oxen, but it seems to be a
characteristic of this monster type.
Since we knew the
strategy, we easily defeated the Labyrinth Great Ox. There was no struggle, no
injuries.
"Still, you did
well to withstand and push back the Labyrinth Great Ox's charge," I said,
asking if she could teach me the trick, thinking I might be able to do it too.
"It's not about
strength, but timing," Rosalina replied.
"Timing?" I
asked.
"When the ox
comes charging, you just hit it with a thump," she explained, using
gestures. It was an explanation made by a genius. All I understood was that it
was about timing.
"A rare Labyrinth
Great Ox Horn dropped!" Anneliese exclaimed, holding a large horn.
"Since one of
these is worth 11,000 Grill, it truly is a money-making monster," I noted.
Even the regular drop, Labyrinth Great Ox Hide, was 3,200 Grill. And since the rare
drop rate is good, if you challenge it a few times, a Labyrinth Great Ox Horn
will drop. Though not definitive proof, we got one on our first try.
The drawback is the
long queues. However, the combat time is short, so the wait isn't too bad.
After some thought, I decided to proceed to the 6th floor. I still had some
money left. I'd go as deep as possible while I had the chance. That way, my
income would inevitably increase.
*
The Explorer's Guild
booklet didn't have information on the 6th floor. They simply didn't sell it.
"Anneliese, have
you ever explored the 6th floor?" I asked.
"I acquired a
grimoire halfway through the 4th floor and then moved my base to the capital,
so I haven't explored the 6th floor," Anneliese explained. She had moved
her base to the capital shortly after acquiring a grimoire and changing to a
Mage, so she had no experience with the 6th floor.
From here on, I would
have to map it myself. Fortunately, the Explorer job has Mapping. With Mapping,
I wouldn't get lost.
The passages on the
6th floor were more than twice as wide as those on the 5th floor. The already
high ceiling was even higher, creating a sense of openness. Would large
monsters appear, or would they surround us with a huge number of monsters?
"Alright, let's see
what appears," I mused.
The monster that
appeared on the 6th floor was a Gargoyle. A flying, demonic stone statue.
That's why the ceiling was so high, I thought.
Thanks to Detailed
Appraisal, it was easy to grasp the Gargoyle's characteristics. However,
reading the appraisal results took time.
"Rosalina, buy me
some time," I instructed.
"Yes!"
Rosalina sprang forward, jumping and closing in on the Gargoyle, which was
flying quite high.
"Hup!"
Rosalina's fist struck the Gargoyle.
The Gargoyle's sharp claws
lunged at Rosalina, but she kicked the Gargoyle, spun several times in mid-air,
and landed. What acrobatic movements! I could never do that.
The Gargoyle was hard,
just as its appearance suggested. It was unfazed by Rosalina's attacks.
Detailed Appraisal
also showed its VIT was abnormally high, and it had Physical Attack Resistance
(Minor) as a skill. "A monster with a skill, that's a first," I
thought. With high physical attack resistance, it seemed even Rosalina couldn't
defeat it.
Alright, I understood.
"Gargoyles are
weak to magic. Hold it off a little longer!" I shouted.
"Yes!"
Rosalina replied. Fortunately, I had a grimoire in my Item Box. If I used this,
I should be able to become a Mage. There was a slight chance of becoming a
Sorcerer, but if that happened, I'd simply rely on Anneliese.
I opened the grimoire,
and it was written in different characters than the ones I was familiar with in
this world. But for some reason, I could read it. I guess I have a language
cheat.
They were called magic
characters, and as I read, the magic characters floated up and flew into my
eyes. It wasn't uncomfortable, but it was a little scary.
After waiting for a
while for the magical sight of characters floating up and entering my eyes, the
grimoire seemed to have fulfilled its purpose and quietly disappeared.
I brought up the list
of selectable jobs from my status. There it was! But it wasn't what I expected.
There was a job called 『Enchanter』 there.
·
Enchanter: One who manipulates enhancement magic.
Enchanters appear with a probability of 1 in 10,000. Can use Magic Power
Enhancement (Minor), Enchant: Hard (Minor), Enchant: Accelerate (Minor), and
Enchant: Fire (Minor) skills. Acquisition condition: Use a grimoire.
·
Magic Power Enhancement (Minor): MP value +40, INT
value +15, MIN value +10 points. (Passive Skill)
·
Enchant: Hard (Minor): Hardens the target, nullifying
all damage. Consumes 8 MP. Duration 10 seconds. Cannot be used for 2 minutes
after activation. (Active Skill)
·
Enchant: Accelerate (Minor): Doubles the target's AGI
value. Consumes 8 MP. Duration 30 seconds. Cannot be used for 5 minutes after
activation. (Active Skill)
·
Enchant: Fire (Minor): Imbues the target with fire
attribute. When the target attacks, it deals additional fire attribute damage
to the enemy. The power of additional damage depends on the caster's MATK
value. Consumes 10 MP. Duration 5 minutes. Cannot be used for 6 minutes after
activation. (Active Skill)
Oh, no, I hit the 1 in
10,000 chance. This probability is even worse than the 1 in 30 for a Sorcerer.
Why did it have to appear now?
It wasn't a Mage, but
I changed jobs.
【Job】 Enchanter Lv1
【Magic】 Magic Power Enhancement (Minor), Enchant: Hard (Minor), Enchant:
Accelerate (Minor), Enchant: Fire (Minor)
【Unique Skills】 Detailed Appraisal (Medium), Item Box (Medium)
【Job】 Enchanter Lv1
【Race】 Human
【Abilities】
HP = 66
MP = 175
STR = 13
VIT = 9
AGI = 7
INT = 25
MIN = 20
DEX = 14
ATK = 74
DEF = 42
MATK = 75
MDEF = 60
"Ugh..."
The moment I changed
jobs, the Mithril Two-Handed Sword felt incredibly heavy. This was a
dangerously heavy weight. I thought my shoulder would dislocate. I stored the
Mithril Two-Handed Sword in my Item Box. It felt like the job rejected the
weapon. Thinking I couldn't equip swords, I tried equipping the Steel
One-Handed Sword, but it was still heavy. The Iron One-Handed Sword was also no
good. Furthermore, the Steel Shield was also too heavy to equip. The Iron
Shield too.
However, the Steel
Breastplate was fine. The Labyrinth Cowhide Headgear, Labyrinth Cowhide Gloves,
Labyrinth Cowhide Boots, and Lucky Necklace were also usable. It seemed the
weapon slots for holding in my hands were the problem.
"Anneliese. I'm
sorry, but could I borrow your staff?" I asked.
"Please, use it
as you wish," Anneliese replied, respectfully offering her staff. She's
cute no matter what gesture she makes.
The staff wasn't
heavy. If this were also out, I'd want to ask what I could equip. I'll have to
go look for Enchanter equipment tomorrow.
【Job】 Enchanter Lv1
【Race】 Human
【Abilities】
HP = 57
MP = 181
STR = 6
VIT = 13
AGI = 7
INT = 26
MIN = 21
DEX = 9
ATK = 18
DEF = 66
MATK = 83
MDEF = 63
Thanks to the armor,
my DEF was decent, but my ATK was pathetic. I guess it meant that Mages and
Sorcerers shouldn't rely on physical attacks.
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