Chapter 65: The New Ed (Part II)
Ed is fighting against the five Cubans who surrounded him.
He waved his fists desperately, and whenever the cuba (cubara) approached, he tried to peel off its shell.
Ed (Eder) is full of rolling Guerra (Cubalas) attacks.
With his "Rusty Sword" curse active, Ed continues to fight against Cubaras with his bare hands.
They say that the level is like a bully. This fact is highlighted by Ed (Eder) killing one or two guerras (Cubalas) at a time with his bare hands.
"Oh, what's going on? The effect of the cursed territory is amazing, isn't it?" asked Ed.
"You're trying to make me laugh, aren't you?"
"Nope. ”
"Then why are you fighting with your hands?" asked Conou, his expression dark.
"I don't have a weapon, so I'm left to fight with my hands," Ed replied, as if to say, "What's the big deal?".
"If you don't have one, then you can conjure one like a bone knife or a spear!"
"I can't use my bone magic as freely as I used to. This body has no affinity for this. ”
If Edel could use it, then he would. Armed with a bone knife, he could have killed the Gubara people much faster.
"So you can't use it at all?" asked Conou, his voice softer than before.
"I could, but it would take me a lifetime to cast it. ”
"That means you really can't use it anymore. ”
"Yes. ”
"Well, then, you should at least buy a weapon before you come! You say you're a cursed knight!" Conou said, emphasizing the word "knight."
What kind of knight fights with hand-to-hand!?
"I don't have any money," Ed said proudly.
"You have money, what you have in your personal safe is money. ”
"Can I use some of the quest rewards for myself?"
If Cono completes Eder's mission, then Eder will have to pay him 4,000 gold.
The money was all kept in his personal safe.
"In addition to the contents of the personal safe, you should also hide some other money. Use it to buy some equipment. ”
Just put my money out there!
"I have no money. ”
"You don't ...... why?"
When he goes to Ed's personal safe, it seems that he has over 5,000 gold coins. So why did he say he had no money?
"I used it all for the goods and materials needed to rebuild the body. ”
"Really?" Conou didn't dare ask.
"Really. Edel said, staring into his eyes.
"You take some out of my 4,000 gold coins..."
"Nope. ”
"So you're saying you can't even afford a weapon?"
"Yes. I was poor. ”
"Then you should sell your house or something. ”
Ed still has his mansion. A poor person like him should not live in this place.
"I told you before. It's a ghost mansion, so it won't be sold at the right price. If I sell it, where will I live?"
Ed is still an undead monster. In order to live in a big city like Altan, he needs enough cover.
"Huh. ”
"Well, I knew that day was coming. Because I only spend money and don't do anything. ”
Ed smiled frustratedly.
"But I'm satisfied that I have at least a human-like body. ”
It's been a long time since Eder entered the human body. Although, to others, they would consider him a fair-skinned patient.
Still, he came a long way.
It's like he moved from a single room to a two-story detached house.
Conou, however, had a different idea. How can you not spend money while you're alive, especially on devices!
"I'll lend you some. ”
He did not add the part "interest rates are very high".
"I'm fine. Even if you lend me money, I won't be able to pay you back. ”
Ed would never borrow money from Conou.
"I'd rather ask a loan shark than him. ”
He knows Conou well.
"What do you mean, you can't pay it back!, you can make some money..."Conou began to explain, but quickly shut up.
He used Edel as a slave without giving himself any money, so how will Eder repay him in the world?
Not only that, but Ed is also very immortal, so he can't find a job anywhere. Even if he did, it would be a problem. Because he will not be able to take advantage of him when he needs him.
Conou fell into deep thought.
Edel is stronger and more useful than before. Especially in his "Cursed Lands" realm, it has many uses.
But that's only half the picture.
He's a knight with his bare hands!
"This means that I will have to buy equipment for him or otherwise provide him with ......"
Conou was reluctant to buy equipment with his own gold.
He's stingy enough to never buy any equipment, so why buy Eder?
Conou said, "So be it. Whatever equipment I find available, I'll give it to you, except for the most expensive. ”
"Okay. Ed agreed.
"Use it now. ”
Conou handed over Arummod's shield to his inventory.
"I'll be good to use. ”
Eder received the shield and equipped it without delay.
"Oh, yes. Grano came over and said he was ready. ”
Ed reveals why he came to Conou.
"He's here in person?"
"Yes. He's already done with the rain-making device, so he wants us to head to the Barryton Desert at once. ”
"Good. Let's go back then. ”
That's exactly what he wanted.
"Good. ”
Conou and Ed leave the abandoned mine and return to Eder's mansion.
"You're here. ”
Grano is waiting for them in Ed's mansion.
"Yes. ”
Conou looked around at Granor.
"I can't see your rain-making device. Is it in the Magic Tower?" asked Conou.
Granor laughs and says, "It's in my subspace." This is a delicate piece of equipment, so it must be handled with care. ”
"Shall we leave for the Barryton Desert at once?"
"Yes. I'm ready to go. ”
"Then let's go—" Conou stopped.
This is because he saw Ed whose only equipment was a shield.
"There are a few things I need to do before we go," Conou said. Let's get back here in an hour. ”
"I see. I'll wait here, so everything you need to do and come back here. Also, Mr. Ed......"
He had already met with Edel before coming for the first time and discussed various topics over tea.
Except for his pale skin, Eder looks human, so Granor doesn't know he's actually undead.
"Yes?"
"Can I read some of the books in your study?"
"Of course. ”
"Thank you. ”
Grano was relaxed and free-spirited, heading towards research.
He had already seen the study while he was waiting for Conou, so he didn't need anyone to guide him.
"Follow me. Cono looked at Ed and said.
"Where are we going?"
"Go to the auction house. ”
An hour later.
Conou and Eder return to the mansion.
"You're right..."
Granno, who was waiting in the living room, stopped and looked at Ed again.
Only an hour earlier, he had been dressed in tattered robes and a heavy shield.
However, he looks completely different from head to toe.
"Mr. Ed has changed a lot. ”
He's right.
"Yes. Con agrees.
Truly. He is no longer a knight with his bare hands!
He slowly examined Ed.
First of all, he was dressed in armor that was as red as blood.
This is a tier armor called the "Cursed Blood Knight".
However, this reduces the equipment's stats, which is the same as what it calls "cursed" equipment.
However, since Eder doesn't die, his stats are actually increased.
In addition, there are two sets of rewards for equipping the armor group.
First of all, the defense and resistance of all opponents within a radius of 10 meters of the equipment will be reduced.
Second, when attacking, he will absorb a small part of his opponents, HP and MP.
He replaced Arummod's rough and bulky shield with another.
It is a round shroud that looks smaller, thinner and lighter. There are four skulls in the center of the shield.
Cursed Horror Skull Shield!
The "Cursed" series actually adds to Eder's stats.
Whenever he blocks an attack with his shield, one of the four skulls (each containing a different curse) inflicts a curse on the attacker.
Finally, the blunt object of Ed's right hand!
It has a silver handle attached to a spherical object the size of a melon.
Like a hedgehog, the sphere has spikes on it.
In addition, there are several holes in the sphere that release green gas.
Jacka's mace!
It is a weapon that constantly releases toxic gases. Therefore, this is a weapon that harms not only the enemy, but also itself.
"But the poison doesn't affect Ed. ”
With the exception of a few, most poisons were ineffective against Eder.
In other words, the gas had little effect on Ed.
Conor looked at Eder and smiled with satisfaction.
"All of these things are so cheap. ”
Each piece of Edel's equipment has one or two flaws for the player to use. As a result, he was able to buy them at a cheap price.
Plus, he didn't give them to Eder for free.
"Ed, please return the equipment to me when we get some better equipment. ”
Kangou plans to sell the device at a later date.
"I understand. ”
Ed had no complaints. In any case, he will give it to them for free.
"Oh my God. Are you ready now?"
Grano coughed, drawing everyone's attention.
"Yes. We're all set," Conou said.
Ed nodded, indicating that he was ready.
"So, let me give you a rough overview of the Bariton desert tour," Grano said. ”
"Of course we'll bypass the two dungeons you mentioned, right?"
Conou checks to see if Grano will keep his word.
"Of course. ”
"Please continue. ”
"First of all, the rain-making device is divided into two parts. A device that collects water, another device that converts water into clouds," Grano began.
"The two devices are connected together by spatial magic, so water can be sent instantly, no matter how far away it is. Therefore, we must set up a device to collect water in an area where there is abundant water. ”
"Where are you going to set it up?"
Cono asked, and Grano immediately replied, "The sea." ”
The continent of Arthur is vast.
At the northern end, it is a fantastic ice field, and at the southern end it is known as the Great Forest or Sea of Trees.
The center of the continent is a fertile land filled with countless forests and mountains, as well as rivers and plains. There are also cities like Altain.
The western part consists of endless grasslands. They say that above that is the land that is connected to hell, hell.
To the east, there are several desert areas and heathlands from the Bariton Desert.
If one goes east, they will find themselves at the rear of the mainland, or in the vast Parmas Mountains.
The ocean and coast lie just outside the Palmas Mountains and the bustling port city.
Citiport provides half of the continent's seafood and is the largest port city on the continent.
Conou, Eder and Grano are engulfed by the rainbow's pillar of light and reach the gates of Citiport.
The three of them walked out of the magic circle.
"Mom. The smell of the sea. ”
The smell of the sea breeze blowing through the seafood, a specialty of the harbor city, permeated his nose.
"It's your first time at Citi, right?" asked Granno.
"Yes, this is my first time here. ”
"Yes. ”
Conou and Eder replied.
"It's been a long time since I was last here. ”
Grano paused, as if he was reminiscing, staring at Port Hitting.
"Mr. Granno. You can always enjoy the view after we finish our work. ”
Instead of saying "we don't have time to waste here", he took the polite route.
"Definitely. Please follow me. ”
Grano seems to be familiar with the chaotic and complicated layout of Citiport as he has no problem leading Conou and Eder.
They stopped in front of a house with a blue roof.
"Mr. Bobo! I'm here. ”
Grano knocked on the door.
The door opened, revealing an old but vigorous white-haired seaman.
"You're here. Bobo said when he saw Granno.
Considering how they talked to each other, it seemed like he knew why they came.
"Can we get on the boat right away? That's the only way we can get to the island today. ”
"Everything is ready. Are you going to leave immediately?"
"Yes. ”
Bobo came out wearing some thick clothes. He then took them to one of Citiport's secluded docks.
"It's the ship. ”
Bobo pointed to a medium-sized ship. A name is written on the side of the ship.
"Ahh ”
"That means dolphins. ”
After Conou read the ship's name, Bobo explained what it meant.
"It's a great name," Ed said.
"Now, be careful, get on board. ”
Conou boarded the ship first, while Granno was the last.
"We're leaving. ”
Bobo expertly unravels the rope to secure the boat to the dock and lift the anchor.
Then he set sail and immediately carried them to the sea with the wind.
Conou, Eder, and Granno stood on the side of the ship, staring at the horizon.
"How long will it take us to get to the island you're talking about?" Conou asked Granno.
The island they traveled to didn't even have a name.
Of course, it's not just any one island. It is said that it was the island where Granor (Granno) discovered a hidden dungeon.
That's why Con'ou is here to follow him.
If there are no hidden dungeons here, then Conou will head to the Bariton Desert first.
He may also be killing Sandurion on a quest for the Adventurers' Guild.
"It's going to take a while," Granor said, looking out to sea.
"Why are you raining in the desert anyway?"
Conou asked out of pure curiosity.
Grano smiled.
"My mother...... Maybe?"