Neptune Greatsword and Lucky Ring

"Sir, does Marris Blackfyre really have two heads?"

Jaime was excited, practically leaning over the idol.

Brynden was calm. "He did have two heads. The second deformed head was still roaring when the fearless Barristan cut off the first."

"Just hearing about it makes me feel like I was there, fighting alongside you."

Jaime's blood boiled, his eyes full of longing.

"Boy, you're not qualified yet."

Brynden always spoke bluntly but truthfully. "I see you've initially grasped Vitality. I can train you for a few days while you're staying at Riverrun."

The young man was indeed a good prospect.

Only 14 years old, his Vitality was very robust.

From the calluses on the web of his right hand and his posture when riding, it was clear he had put in a lot of effort.

Jaime agreed immediately. "I couldn't ask for more!"

He was overjoyed.

His father, Tywin, truly favored him. Knowing that Count Creigh couldn't teach him anything more, he had specifically sent him to Riverrun.

He hadn't considered the possibility of a marriage alliance between the two great families at all.

"Ahem..."

Lord Hoster coughed twice, interrupting their conversation, his tone displeased. "Brynden, we're about to dine. Don't disrupt pre-meal etiquette."

Did this disrespectful brother of his not know that Lord Tywin sent his eldest son to Riverrun to deliver a message, but actually intended a marriage alliance between their families?

Brynden glanced at him, not wanting to offend his brother.

Leaving Jaime behind was precisely creating an opportunity for his niece, Lysa.

Hoster would only see him as the "troublesome Blackfish."

"Sir, when can we train?"

Jaime had his own pride and didn't back down because of Count Hoster's implied meaning.

He hadn't come to the Riverlands just to deliver a message this time.

His third uncle, Tygett, had written in his letter that the King's second son had injured their fourth uncle, Gillian, and then defeated their second uncle, Kevon, in a trial by combat.

Cersei had also written to him, saying she had found a second suitor at the Red Keep.

Driven by a desire to protect his family and a hint of jealousy, she urged him to go to King's Landing immediately after leaving Riverrun.

Spring, 12th day, Friday, clear skies, 9:00 AM.

"Today is a good day, what you wish for in your heart..."

Daeren, as usual, was waiting by the mine lake, skillfully casting his fishing line.

Practice makes perfect.

Facts had taught him that as long as he kept trying and challenging himself, he could overcome any difficulty.

With two days of fishing experience, he could skillfully reel in the line and drag the hooked fish ashore.

Then... he'd slap it twice.

"Reality is better than games. You can't slap a fish twice in a game."

Daeren felt refreshed, the memory of his first kill long forgotten.

Today was a rare Iridium Star Luck Day. Before Spring 13, he was sure to catch a boatload of fish.

[Farmer: Daeren Targaryen]

Farming: Level 3 Mining: Level 3 Gathering: Level 1 Fishing: Level 4 Combat: Level 2

Farming had leveled up by two, with experience gained from a bountiful Potato harvest.

Fishing had gone from Level 0 to Level 4, all thanks to day after day of sweat and effort.

Gulp!

A fish bit the hook. Daeren quickly pulled the line.

After a struggle, he caught a large-headed fish of Silver Star quality.

Large-headed fish: A close relative of the catfish, feeding on various food at the bottom of the lake.

Selling prices: 75/93/112 gold.

This Greathead Fish Silver Star is of good quality, 45cm long, and can be sold for 93 gold.

"Not bad, just didn't catch a Treasure Chest."

Daeren could instantly identify the type and value of fish, then unhooked it and put it into his inventory.

What is difficult for the unskilled is easy for the skilled.

In just these two days, his fishing income alone reached 556 gold.

This was more than enough to gather the 2000 gold needed to buy Strawberry Seeds.

If he worked hard today, he might be able to buy a few more.

Besides the gold from selling fish, the Treasure Chest that occasionally appeared from fishing also yielded quite a few good items.

Common items: Copper Ore, Iron Ore, Coal, wood, rice seedlings...

Rare items: Jade, Diamond, a broken trident...

Yes, he had actually fished up a weapon.

Broken Trident (Level 5 Dagger): 15-26 Attack, +1 Critical Hit, +1 Critical Hit Chance

The first two are base stats, the latter are characteristics after weapon enhancement.

Each weapon, when enhanced with different types of gems, possesses unique enhancement characteristics.

Judging by the Broken Trident alone, it was sufficient for Daeren to brave the first 80 levels of the mine.

It was just a shame it wasn't the Neptune Greatsword he caught.

The Broken Trident was a dagger-type weapon, appearing as a broken wooden fork, and was not comfortable to use.

"Hoping for some good luck today!"

Daeren put all his strength into casting the fishing hook to the perfect distance.

Gulp!

The next second, the hook was bitten.

"Here it comes?"

Daeren became fully alert.

Just two seconds after the tug-of-war began, a notification appeared on his panel indicating the appearance of a fishing Treasure Chest.

"A chance for some extra income."

Daeren became even more serious.

But this fish was not as sluggish as a carp, nor as measured as a silver carp or a greathead fish. Instead, it jumped up and down, shaking wildly.

"I don't believe it, you're not getting away."

Daeren's competitive spirit flared.

Time ticked by, and in a blink, two and a half minutes had passed.

Splash!

The fishing rod was yanked high, and the transparent fishing line in the sunlight pulled out a large, green bass, which landed with a thud on the grassy bank.

"Largemouth Bass."

Daeren panted slightly, grabbed the fish by its gills, and slapped it twice.

This is what you deserve!

Largemouth Bass: A popular fish species that inhabits lakes.

Selling Price: 100/125/150 gold

This Largemouth Bass was of normal quality, 68cm long, and had a selling price of 100 gold.

"Open Treasure Chest, open Treasure Chest."

Daeren put away the fish and opened the fishing Treasure Chest that had washed ashore with it.

Creak!

The Treasure Chest opened, revealing three items.

[Neptune Greatsword, Lucky Ring, Diamond...]

Daeren: !!!

"What am I seeing?"

"Is my luck this good?!"

Display!!

Neptune Greatsword (Level 5 Sword): 18-35 Attack, -1 Speed, +2 Defense, +4 Weight, +2 Speed, Slime Slayer

The increased attack power goes without saying.

The -1 speed was due to the sword's heavy weight, making swings slower than usual.

+2 Defense increases Daeren's personal damage resistance. Another item with the same attribute is a pair of boots obtained from a Treasure Chest on the 10th floor of the mine.

+4 Weight does not increase the sword's weight, but rather the weight encountered by the opponent, causing a knockback effect.

The higher the weight, the better the knockback effect.

Slime Slayer: A high bonus to damage, critical hit chance, and critical hit damage against slime monsters.

Simply put, one sword-hit per slime.

This is a weapon enchantment exclusive to weapon enhancement, and each weapon can only have one exclusive enchantment.

No more worrying about the annoyance of encountering large numbers of slimes in the mine.

Lucky Ring: A symbol of the moon, Luck +1.

The importance of luck is vividly demonstrated at this very moment.

Iridium Star Luck Day's fortune increases, but only by 0.1-0.125.

A single Lucky Ring directly adds +1 Luck.

Diamond: A precious gem, selling price 500.

Looking at the items in the Treasure Chest, Daeren couldn't help but smile: "This is how you're supposed to play."

The Neptune Greatsword in one hand, the Lucky Ring in the other.

The 120th floor of the mine is now within his grasp.