Need a Weapon?

The commission postings, sorted and categorized by the guild, weren't graded by reward amount but by pure difficulty and danger level.

This meant that higher-level commissions were inherently more difficult and dangerous, and naturally, they also came with higher rewards.

However, this wasn't an absolute rule.

There were also some low-level commissions that offered very substantial rewards.

These commissions were typically those that, while not dangerous and not difficult to complete, required a significant amount of time, or a great deal of luck, or even specific conditions to be met.

For instance, among the Black Iron rank commissions, there was one for a family tutor specializing in weapons for a noble's child. It required adventurers who had reached a certain level in the corresponding weapon skill, and it was only considered complete once the child had been taught the skill, with the reward being thirty gold coins – a considerable sum.

Commissions like these, with high rewards but no inherent danger or impossibility, were generally not classified as high-level. Even a first-class Black Iron adventurer could take them on.

It's just that, as mentioned before, for most people, learning a skill usually takes several years.

Unless the student was a genius, accepting this commission would mean dedicating several years to its completion.

And if the student was untalented and lacked any aptitude, they might never learn, no matter how many years they were taught, ultimately leading to the commission's failure. Not only would a lot of time be wasted, but there would be no reward either.

Therefore, commission levels were solely based on completion difficulty and danger.

For this reason, the three commissions Vivian's party accepted all at once were of the type that could be completed in a short time but still presented a degree of difficulty.

These commissions generally had higher ranks and rewards comparable to low-level, safe commissions that took years to complete, but they also carried inherent risks.

However, judging by the relaxed expressions on Vivian and the others' faces, this level of commission probably wasn't much for them.

Otherwise, Vivian and the others wouldn't have considered taking on three at once.

Of course, the reason for taking on three commissions simultaneously was also because the completion paths for all three were consistent.

"There's a medium-sized mana spring in the Mangal Mountain Range, where Fire Lizards inhabit. The main road leading to the northern town of Fressia also passes through the Mangal Mountain Range, so these three commissions can be completed together."

Vivian explained to Shien, making him understand that adventurers' activities often involved taking on several commissions at once, depending on the objective.

Initially, Shien had thought that adventurers accepted commissions one by one, as depicted in most games and novels. However, it seemed that taking on multiple commissions at once was actually the norm for adventuring activities.

As Vivian said, if there was a medium-sized mana spring in the Mangal Mountain Range inhabited by Fire Lizards, and the main road to the northern town of Fressia was also the necessary route to the Mangal Mountain Range, then these three commissions could indeed be completed together.

In light of this, adventurers not only needed to select commissions of appropriate difficulty based on their strength and conditions but also had to carefully consider how to complete their adventuring activities more effectively, faster, and more conveniently.

Furthermore, adventurers also needed to possess various kinds of knowledge to complete their commissions.

For the three commissions Vivian's party had taken, knowledge such as what a mana spring is, where they typically appear, how to peel the hide of a Fire Lizard after defeating it, and how to clear Blood Sucking Vines were all necessary. Without such knowledge, even with outstanding strength, it would still be difficult to complete adventuring activities.

This made Shien realize once again that reality was indeed reality, and it differed from novels and games. Not just anyone could make a living as an adventurer.

Under these circumstances, Vivian's party left the guild, carrying the three completed commission forms, under the watchful eyes of everyone present.

"Oh, right."

After leaving the guild, before they could even move towards the city gates of Lamigium, Vivian suddenly turned to Shien.

"Do you need to get your equipment together before we depart?"

It wasn't unreasonable for Vivian to say this.

Adventurers were groups that needed to enter places infested with monsters to carry out commissions and would encounter all sorts of dangers. When adventuring, the more complete and higher the quality of one's equipment, the better.

Let alone wearing heavy, full-body armor that left no gaps, like Vivian, one shouldn't even venture out without any protective gear.

For instance, Lumya was equipped with light leather armor that didn't significantly hinder her movements. Tier, beneath her black robe, also seemed to be wearing protective gear like a chest plate, bracers, and knee guards. Only Merika wore a robe, but this robe emanated a rather remarkable magical fluctuation, suggesting it was likely an extraordinary magical item.

In contrast, Shien, apart from carrying a long, wrapped bundle, was dressed entirely in casually chosen black attire. He looked less like an adventurer and more like a traveler.

It was no wonder Vivian made such a suggestion, seeing him dressed like that to go adventuring.

"If you're short on money, I can help you out within my capabilities."

Vivian's implication was clear: she could lend Shien money to get his equipment.

Shien, however, hesitated at this.

In truth, Shien had considered this issue.

But—

Even without using the Sacred Sword, whose protection makes me almost uninjured, even without the Sacred Sword, with the [Physical Resistance] and [Magic Resistance] skills, I feel like I don't need any armor at all.

Shien had maxed out these two skills. Therefore, even if they weren't as broken as the Sacred Sword, which could reduce damage by 99%, Shien felt that unless it was a truly formidable foe, it would be difficult to inflict damage on him.

In that case, what need was there for armor?

However—

"Setting aside armor, I do need a weapon."

Shien stated to Vivian.

"A weapon?"

At this moment, not only Vivian but also Tier, Lumya, and Merika, who had been silent, looked surprised.

Vivian asked with a hint of confusion.

"Don't you already have a weapon with you?"

Vivian was naturally referring to the long, rectangular package Shien was carrying.

Inside it, it looked like a weapon, no matter how you looked at it, right?

However, Shien just touched his nose.

"This weapon of mine isn't very good, so it's better not to use it."

That's what Shien said.

Actually, as you can tell from the synopsis, there will be some "epic moments" later on.

The pacing of this book is to use the early "clichés" to set the stage for later "plot twists," and then to showcase the "sweetness" that should be there.

Clever readers should have already figured this out, but the book is still quite short, and I can understand your eagerness.

In short, I hope everyone will continue to support this book.

This is Ru Qing's first original book, and its success will directly determine Ru Qing's future path.

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