When warrior power advanced, it would strengthen a warrior's body accordingly. Their physical fitness, strength, speed, and reaction ability would all increase. The first time Abel experienced the changes in his body after successfully advancing was not in battle, but at the dining table. Avril was caught off guard by Abel's sudden increase in speed. In order to ensure her status as the Culinary God, Avril started another round of battle with Abel.
"I said…Can the two of you be more normal every time you eat?”Brad, who was sitting next to them and suffering an unexpected disaster, finally couldn't take it anymore.
"It's been three months, and you're still not used to it?”Winst's words expressed the bitterness of everyone during this period of time.
"If you have the ability, let's change seats!" Brad looked at Winst, who was sitting opposite him, far away from the flames of war, with extreme disdain.
Winst chose to ignore Brad's attitude. "Oh! We still have a lot of things to prepare before we leave.”Winst said after a moment of silence.
"Let's go to the blacksmith shop tomorrow and see if there are any other weights. Although these 20 iron blocks won't affect Abel much, they will still cause some trouble in battle. I don't want Abel to get injured because of this. Also, Abel, although you're good at bare-handed combat, it's better for you to pick a weapon.”
"Weapons? But I don't know how to use it!" Abel's experience in using weapons was still stuck in the era of bricks and wooden sticks.
"This isn't a problem. Once you've chosen your weapon, we'll naturally teach you. By the way, Abel, although you joined the Stars Mercenary Group, you haven't registered with the Mercenary Association yet. I was so focused on training you that I forgot about this.”
"Oh? So you still have to register." This was the first time Abel had heard of this.
"Of course, if you want to accept a mission, you need a mercenary identity certificate. The guild is responsible for recording the mercenaries and missions. This way, many mercenaries will not have bad thoughts.”
"Bad idea?"
"Yes, for example, those who are jealous of the merchant group's wealth, those who run away when they encounter danger, and so on.”Winst's words clearly contained disdain and contempt for such behavior.
"Oh, I understand. This is a form of surveillance.”Ai Bo was enlightened.
"It's better to call it a system. Alright, rest early tonight. If there's a suitable mission tomorrow, we'll set off.”
The next day, everyone accompanied Abel to visit the old beggar and went straight to the blacksmith shop.
"You want to find a heavier metal that won't affect your movements? A few hundred catties? I don't have it here!" The boss of the blacksmith shop directly denied everyone's request.
"Then what's heavier than iron? It's really inconvenient to have 20 iron pieces tied to your body.”
"There are things that are heavier than iron, such as meteoric iron, cold iron, and mithril, but they are all very precious.”
"Forget it then. Albert, go and see if there are any suitable weapons for you.”Winst felt helpless and decided to go to the big city to take a look.
"Guild Leader, I don't know what weapon to use either. Why don't you help me choose?”The dazzling array of weapons dazzled Ai Bo, and he did not know what to choose.
"Oh, your specialty is fast speed, good flexibility, and quick reflexes. A light weapon should be more suitable for you.”Winst made his choice based on Aber's characteristics.
"A light weapon?" Abel muttered to himself as he looked at Will.
"Don't look at me. Daggers and short knives don't suit you.”Feeling Abel's gaze, Will immediately cut off his thoughts.
"Boss, do you have any light weapons?”Abel really didn't know what to choose, so he had to consult a professional.
"Didn't you guys want to carry weights? Why do you want light weapons?”The boss obviously didn't understand these two extreme requirements.
"Hmm? Boss, do you have any good suggestions?”
"It's not a good suggestion, but although I don't have any heavy objects here, I do have a big sword. That sword is very heavy, and it takes two or three people to lift it.”
"What sword is so heavy?" The boss's words piqued everyone's curiosity.
"It's a sword that my grandfather used when he was young. He was once famous, but unfortunately, my father wasn't suited to learn martial arts, and it was even worse in my generation.”Recalling the past and comparing it to the present, the boss couldn't help but sigh, causing everyone to sigh.
"Let's not talk about this. I'll take you to see that sword.”
He followed the boss and the others to a storage room in the backyard. There were all kinds of weapons inside, but the most eye-catching one was a two-handed sword placed on the table in the middle of the room. Everyone's eyes immediately fell on it. The scabbard was completely made of black iron and wrapped around the thick sword. The long sword hilt was wrapped with black whale shark skin. The entire sword seemed simple and unremarkable, but it also gave off a feeling that one could not ignore it.
Ai Bo slowly walked up to the sword and placed his hands under it. He exerted a little force, but the sword did not move at all. In his surprise, Abel kept exerting his strength, and finally, he used all his strength to take the sword down.
"Good heavens, this sword weighs at least a few hundred pounds. What is it made of?”Ai Bo, who didn't care about 200 pounds, couldn't gain an advantage under the two-handed sword.
"Meteoric iron. When our ancestors forged this sword, they added a large amount of meteoric iron.”The boss's words shocked everyone. Meteoric iron was a rare thing, and this was actually a sword made of meteoric iron.
"No wonder it's so heavy. Looks like I have to get used to it before I can use it.”Ai Bo liked this sword from the bottom of his heart, but he completely ignored the value of the Meteoric Iron Sword. Although not many people could use this sword, it was still priceless. Even if he sold Winst and the others, they could still afford it. However, Ai Bo would not consider this. After joining the mercenary group, he did not pay for it himself.
In contrast to Abel's joy, Winst's expression was not as good. When Abel was not paying attention, he secretly pulled the boss to the side.
"That... Boss, how much is this sword?”Winst teased.
"I'm sure you know the value of this sword. I wonder how much you can offer.”The boss kicked the ball back.
"Sigh... To tell you the truth, we didn't accept any missions in order to train him these past few months, and we've spent almost all our money.”Winst poured out his grievances and played the sympathy card.
"It seems like our Guild Leader has high hopes for him.”
"That's right. This kid is talented and willing to work hard. His future achievements will definitely be extraordinary.”Speaking of Abel, Winst was also proud.
"Oh ~~" The boss pondered for a moment and had an idea. "How about this, Captain? This sword has been here for many years. Rather than leaving it here to be covered in dust, why don't we give it to someone who can unleash its power?”
"Yeah, if a good weapon is left unused, that would be its tragedy. I believe it will shine in Abel's hands in the future.”Understanding the meaning of the boss 'words, Winst quickly struck while the iron was hot.
"Haha! I haven't even said that I'll give him the sword. He has to prove that he's a warrior worthy of this sword.”
"Then I wonder what proof I need to make you feel at ease?”
"Now is the perfect opportunity. As long as he can pass this test, I'll give him the sword.”
"What test?"
"There is a demon bear living on the mountain outside the north of the city. As long as he can kill the demon bear and bring its corpse back, he will be qualified.”When the boss spoke, his eyes revealed a cold light.
"Kill the Demon Bear? Although it had a lot of good stuff on it, it didn't seem to be of much use to blacksmiths, right?”Winst was baffled by this test.
"Humph! I didn't do it for the things on its body. Two years ago, my father went up the mountain because he had something to do. In the end, he met the demon bear and risked his life to escape. Unfortunately, he died as soon as he arrived home because of his injuries. He didn't even have time to find a priest. I dreamed of killing it. Unfortunately, the cost of hiring people to kill bears was too high. It wasn't something that my blacksmith shop could afford.”There was a hint of bitterness in the boss's words.
"Don't worry, we will definitely complete the mission.”Winst sympathized with his boss.
"Thank you. I'll wait for the good news here.”The boss was so excited that his eyes were filled with tears.
On the main road in the north of the city, after hearing about the boss from Winst, everyone was heading towards the mountain where the demonic bear was.
"Captain, that demonic bear is at least a magical beast of the third rank. Although it is only at the level of an Earth Warrior, it will be quite difficult for Abel to kill it alone.”Brad was very worried about Abel's test.
"Big Brother Brad, what is a magical beast of the third rank?”Abel, who was playing with a short sword that was used as a temporary weapon, asked curiously.
"Magical beasts are divided into nine ranks. Magical beasts of the first to third ranks are still fine, but magical beasts of the fourth rank and above will release their own natal magic. Magical beasts of the ninth rank already possess intelligence that is not inferior to humans.”
"Then the demonic bear I'm going to kill doesn't know magic? That makes things much easier." Hearing Brad's explanation, Abel did not seem to mind.
"Don't be careless. Although the Demon Bear can't cast magic, it has great strength, thick skin, and fat flesh. Although it's tall, it moves quickly. If you still have this mentality, I can guarantee that you'll spend the night in its stomach.”As for Abel's underestimation of the enemy, Winst gave him timely guidance.
"I understand. I won't do it again.”Abel answered seriously.
"Okay, let's speed up and finish the battle before dark.”After receiving the order, everyone sped up and ran forward.
In the afternoon, everyone entered the mountain area. They took out their weapons and walked towards the mountain. Although the Demon Bear was not their match, they still had to be careful to prevent being ambushed. In addition, there were too many variables that could happen in the mountain, so no one dared to take it lightly.
The solemn atmosphere made Abel nervous. Although he had fought many times, it was his first time killing a magical beast. He followed the others closely.
"Abel, relax. It's right to be cautious, but you have to be calm. Only by keeping your mind calm in battle can you win.”Winst looked at the nervous Aber and continued to guide him.
"Yes, sir!" After letting out a breath, Abel calmed himself down. His expression relaxed, but his concentration did not decrease at all.
"Leader, we found its feces here, but it has dried up. It was probably left behind a few days ago. There are traces of being crushed on the grass over there.”As a thief, Will was searching for clues in the forest.
"Yes, we will follow the tracks it left behind, but be careful and stay alert at all times.”Hearing Winst's words, everyone maintained their defensive formation and chased after the demonic bear.
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