Magic Warrior Chapter 35 (Patreon)

Equipment Purchasing

Near the central square, I entered a coffee shop.

I ordered a simple pancake with honey and butter. The fluffy batter was delicious.

After taking a break at the coffee shop, we decided to look at equipment on the third floor of the Adventurers' Guild.

The equipment at Sevcron was classified into the following categories: common, magic, rare, unique, and set.

Magic and higher rarities had some kind of optional extra effect, and the higher the rarity, the more powerful the effect and the number of items attached.

Magic and Rare are simply equipment with random correction effect options. Rare equipment is more likely to have multiple effects.

Unique equipment is given correction effect options based on certain rules determined for each piece of equipment.

For example, a pair of daggers called "Twin Daggers of Fire and Ice" is a unique piece of equipment that always adds the fire and ice attributes and additional damage.

A set is a set of equipment from a specific series that can be combined to provide additional benefit options.

For example, the "Witch's Call" series equipment includes a hat, robe, shoes, ring, and four types of equipment for sorcerers. Any two of them would increase the chanting speed, three would reduce the magic consumption, and four would further increase the chanting speed.

Of course, there are also individual status corrections and unique abilities, but they are also random, so you need to aim for the better ones.

In Sevcron, from around level 60, you will be using mostly rare equipment and above.

The magic enchantment is an ability to grant correction effect options in addition to the above-mentioned rarity. The number of times it can be granted is randomly determined at the time of equipment acquisition, so it is very difficult to collect more powerful equipment.

When walking along the central street of the town of Gardia, I checked some stores selling weapons and armor, but even the magic level equipment was seldom available. This would not make much difference in performance no matter where you buy them.

Indeed, even in Sevcro, except in the beginning, new equipment is often obtained from drops, dungeon treasure chests, or by purchasing equipment produced by players. As a result, there is not much use for NPC stores.

However, NPC stores did sell magic-class equipment, and I believe there are artisans in this world who can make magic-class equipment with status corrections. There are a few shops that sell magic equipment, but they are available.

Since the reality has become so much more realistic, it is hard to imagine weapons and armor dropping from monsters around here, so I would like to buy them from NPCs....

I wonder if I have to go to the royal capital or something to find them.

Since I had improved my blacksmithing skills in order to repair things, I could make the early equipment myself if I had the materials and facilities, but unlike in the game days, I can't just go to an NPC blacksmith's facility and make it myself, which is a bit of a hassle.

The production facility for players, a craftsmen's guild with NPCs selling materials and various facilities, is probably gone, and I'm in trouble.

...Well, it's no use worrying about it.

For now, I'll just have to get some common level equipment to practice fighting in the village.

When I went up to the third floor of the Adventurer's Guild, I found weapons, armor, cuirasses, boots, etc. The entire third floor seems to be a store.

Looking at the weapons, there are almost all kinds of weapons such as swords, spears, axes, claws, blunt weapons, bows, crossbows, and staffs, although they do not sell high-end items since the guild is for novices. As for swords, there were daggers, one-handed swords, two-handed swords, as well as curved scimitars.

...There are no swords, which are often used by high-ranking officials. Let's go to the antenna store in the Holy Kingdom to buy daggers. I also need some soy sauce.

The Adventurer's Guild was only a store for novices, and it had tags showing the results of appraisals.

Mostly just the type of weapon, the name of the producer, and an advisory note from the producer or guild, but some equipment seemed to have status corrections, albeit of the common class.

"Shall we look for equipment that we can use?"

"Yes."

"I have no complaints!"

I think I am based on the Mage Warrior, so I should be able to use any weapon. I've been practicing swordsmanship with a wooden sword, and considering that I don't know if I have one, but I'm thinking about special equipment, my main weapon should be a one-handed sword.

If you have a dagger as a sub, both would be slashing weapons. If the need arises, you can always use a magic sword, but considering that your weapon will be damaged every time you use it, it would be useful to be able to use at least one more type of weapon.

I tried holding a spear and an axe to test them out, but they seem heavier to wield than I had expected.

"Sis, which is better for a magician, a staff or a blunt mace?"

"If I'm going to use offensive magic as well, I guess a wand with magic enhancement."

"What is the difference between a long wand and a short wand?"

"A two-handed wand is easier to manipulate magic and can be used in melee combat like a club if you learn stick techniques, while a short wand leaves one hand free to hold a shield."

Claire seems to want to be a sorcerer.

I'll try to use my knowledge of the game to answer your question. I don't know if that's right! 

"Hmm, I'll think about it some more."

With that, she went back to the rack where her wand was hanging.

I tried holding the blunt mace that was mentioned, but it too was heavy and I didn't feel like I could use it. I tried holding the bow and I feel like I can use it.

I wonder if the abilities of a mage warrior are different from those of a sevcro.

I wonder if it could be influenced by the fact that you need to be at least level 80 to become an advanced Mage Warrior? 

"Mina-sama, I would like to buy some daggers in addition to the crossbow, thick arrow quarelle, and dagger."

"I'll pay for them, you can bring them."

"Okay."

I think I'll hold off on the additional melee weapons and buy some shortbows and arrows that I can use and practice with.

"Sis, I'll make it a two-handed cane!"

Claire is going to be a two-handed cane, apparently. She has brought one with her that she likes.

It's made of wood with a wavy tip, and it's going to win first place in the "magician's first wand" ranking. I don't think there is such a ranking. I don't think there is such a ranking, though.

"I should also get some protective gear. Shoes are a must."

In the world of Sevcro, there were equipment restrictions based on status.

For example, if you didn't have enough STR muscle power, you couldn't wear metal armor.

There were no equipment restrictions based on occupation, but due to the required status corrections and other factors, the characters generally settled into the image of their occupation.

Some core gamers were playing as melee-specialized sorcerers in metal armor or evasive shield tanks in rare clothing and robes, but these characters were not the stuff of fiction.

He believes that shoes are the most important piece of armor for adventurers in this real world.

He always walks around for long hours, so sturdy shoes are preferable, and it is absolutely necessary to avoid damaging them and creating an opening while standing around in battle.

Considering the fact that they will be walking in bad terrain, long boots with no heels that can protect the shins are recommended.

Claire's armor was chosen for a sorcerer's suit, with emphasis on ease of movement.

It is a robe-like armor made of sturdy cloth, with a thin leather breastplate. The armor itself is not thick, and a robe can be woven over it, so it is somewhere between a garment and light armor.

There were also various types of cloth hats with cotton filling.

They were better than nothing, but they would lessen the impact on the head and prevent sunstroke.

Claire rented a fitting room and wore the equipment she had chosen.

She wore a witch-style pointy hat, a two-handed cane, simple armor with a short robe, and leather boots.

When Claire spun around in place, her skirted hem fluttered and danced.

--She looks like a magician! 

It's like she's changed her job from village girl.

"What do you think?"

"It's cool! If it looks like it's the right size, let's try this one."

"Yes!"

I have the armor that Alphos-san and the others gave me, so if I had to buy one, it would probably be a hat or a helmet. 

I thought about it, if I use a one-handed sword, I could also buy a shield. I should buy a small round shield.

There are two types of shields: one has a center grip and the other is attached to the arm with a belt or something. According to the attached note, the center grip is better for beginners. This is probably because it is easy to damage the arm if you take the shield badly while it is fixed with a belt, and also because it is difficult to remove it when it gets in the way.

"Lady Mina, I've picked it out for you."

Rilfana brought dozens of crossbow crossbows and thick arrow quarels, and about ten daggers of several types. The somewhat smaller daggers were to be used as throwing knives.

He also included a pair of thimble gloves that would not interfere with the movement of his fingers and a pair of long, knitted black boots, as well as some sturdy thread and leather for repairs.

"I've been thinking about becoming an adventurer for a long time..."

That seems to be what I thought she was very well prepared for. I wonder if she was an active tomboy.

"Oh, are you a new adventurer?"

I was about to pay the bill when she spoke to me. She must have been a recently registered adventurer, as she had purchased a full set of equipment.

"Yes. I thought I'd just prepare for now."

"I see. I'll give you this as a freebie."

The extras seemed to be three sheets of parchment.

When he put them in a bag made of woven wood fiber along with the supplies I had purchased, I saw a single line of text written on the parchment.

"It's an appraisal paper, isn't it?"

"Oh, do you know how to use it?"

"Yes, I used it once when I was little."

Rilfana, who was buying some additional small items at the next counter, appeared. Rilfana would tell me about it later and I would be fine.

I bought a water bag for Rilfana that I had forgotten to buy at the upstairs store, as well as some soy sauce and a dagger at the East Street store.

I put everything in the magic bag except for the items that did not fit due to their size. If I forgot to buy anything, I would just have to buy more when I started working as an adventurer.

By the time we walked out of the antenna store in the Holy Kingdom, the sky had begun to turn slightly red. Today's sunset looks rather bright red.

It must be about time for the bell to ring at two in the afternoon.

"Where shall we have dinner tonight?"

"Sis, I'm still wondering about something on yesterday's menu."

"Well, I guess we can go to the restaurant from yesterday."

"I'm fine anywhere."

The three of us, along with a long shadow, decided to head back to the inn.

We need to discuss whether we should stay in town a little longer or go back to Feld Village.

For now, we made a new decision to make chicken in tomato sauce today.