NOVEL NEXT Chapter 11 - Dungeon Farming and C-Rank Equipment
A month has passed since then.
Satou still teases me whenever we meet at school. I can’t resist because if I do, he hits me. So, I have no choice but to endure.
Although my poor lifestyle has improved, I still can’t afford to eat rice. This is because I prioritize getting stronger, but there’s still no room for comfort.
Additionally, my mother’s condition seems to be worsening. Nana visits her every day, but she is getting weaker by the day.
So, I need to earn more money. If I could earn enough for the treatment costs, and someday borrow the legendary A-rank equipment ‘Bracelet of Healing’… However, it seems it costs a substantial amount.
It’s because there’s a long waiting list, and people like us, who are poor, never get a turn. In this capitalist world, those with money always keep winning.
On weekends, I collect soldier’s bracelets and alchemize them every day. Since I can do it ten times a day, I can create at least one knight series item in a day. In ten days, I can make ten knight series items, and in forty days, I had forty of each knight series item.
And today, finally, my dungeon points have reached 1000.
“Alright, finally.”
Kenya opens his status in the boss room of the dungeon and allocates all the dungeon points to his alchemy skill.
‘Skill level up♪’
‘Alchemizable rank is now C-rank’
‘Intelligence now reflects the number of times alchemy can be performed per day (+1 time for every 10 intelligence)’
“Alright! Just as expected. And intelligence? I wondered what it was used for, but it increases the number of times I can perform alchemy! This is great!”
With this level-up, I can alchemize up to C-rank and also evolve from D to C. Although I don’t have any C-rank equipment to try alchemizing yet, it seems I can increase the daily alchemy limit by one for every ten intelligence. For someone like me, who was limited to ten times a day, this level-up is incredibly beneficial.
And finally, the long-awaited evolution time. Kenya spreads out four types of knight series items at level 9 and a steel sword.
“The next level of the knight series is probably that, right?”
The series that sells for nearly 2 million. That equipment surely turns the wearer into something beyond human.
Unlike the soldier or knight series, which only gives strength comparable to a macho person, this series provides much greater power. Holding back my excited heart and rising feelings, I activate the skill.
“Alchemy!”
Wrapped in a faint light, the highest-level knight’s helmet and the lowest-level knight’s helmet shine. The light merges into one.
When the light subsides, what appears is a helmet with magnificent decorations. Its name is—
‘King’s Helmet.’
“Yes!!!”
Even though it was as expected, it’s exactly what I hoped for. This series, popular even among overseas celebrities, sometimes exceeds 3 million in price.
Only the rich or top-tier adventurers can equip this series. I now possess the same series that Satou had all of. Equipping the King’s Helmet increases my alchemy limit.
I evolve the remaining knight series in the same way.
Evolution♪ King’s Gauntlet Lv1
Evolution♪ King’s Greaves Lv1
Evolution♪ King’s Breastplate Lv1
It seems there are still some alchemy attempts left. So, I evolve the steel sword last.
“A C-rank weapon, steel sword. I wonder what it will become…”
Spreading out two swords, Kenya chants.
“Alchemy!”
Wrapped in a faint light, they merge. What appears is a katana?
A dull-glowing Japanese sword. Unlike the rugged steel sword, its beautiful, elegant blade looks like a work of art.
“So, the next level of the steel sword is a Japanese sword?”
By the way, when I look at my equipment, its abilities are displayed.
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Equipment Description
・Japanese Sword C-rank Rarity ★
Increases attack power by +200. (Increases by +10 per level)
・King Series C-rank Rarity ★
Increases abilities by +100. (Increases by +10 per level)
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Kenya equips everything. And of course, he chants.
“Status!”
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Name: Mikenju Kenya
DP: 0pt
Occupation: Alchemist
・Alchemy Lv11: 10,000pt to the next level
(Can alchemize C-rank weapons ten times a day: +1 time per 10 intelligence)
◆ Equipment
Weapon: [Japanese Sword Lv1]
Head: [King’s Helmet Lv1]
Body: [King’s Breastplate Lv1]
Hands: [King’s Gauntlet Lv1]
Feet: [King’s Greaves Lv1]
Accessories: [None]
◆ Status
Attack Power: 0 (+300)
Defense: 0 (+100)
Agility: 0 (+100)
Intelligence: 0 (+100)
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“Amazing…”
Kenya realized the power surging through his body was entirely different from before. This power had already surpassed human limits. Even the world’s strongest macho man might not be a match for Kenya now. Such is the power of this bracelet.
It truly embodies the power of a king.
And the rarity. This indicates the rarity of equipment provided from C-rank weapons. Both the King series and the Japanese sword seem to have a rarity of ★.
It’s still unclear what this rarity represents. Does it simply indicate how rare it is?