assassin and return to the game
assassin and return to the game
"It's been a while since I logged in~!"
Maple, who logged into "NWO" for the first time in three days, raises her hands to the sky and shouts. It's like a child whose gaming ban has been lifted.
Several players glanced at Maple, who shouted out loud and revealed her joy, and looked twice, recognizing who had made it. It's only natural for a celebrity to do such a conspicuous imitation.
(...I'm in high spirits~)
"Ah! Hyde-kun!"
When Hyde was staring at such Maple with warm eyes, Maple who noticed Hyde smiled and waved her hand vigorously and ran to Hyde.
"Even though I say it's been a long time, we meet every day in the classroom."
"……If possible,
"Oh! I'm sorry!"
"... I'm fine (I'm sure there will be some rumors, but I'm hiding my face so it's hard to be identified)"
rather
"Really? Good~"
It's a relieved expression while saying something like that.
(Well, Maple-san, let alone VRMMO, it seems she doesn't even play online games much, so I wonder if it can't be helped that there are parts where her internet literacy is lacking... Even so, I'd like you to be a little more careful.)
One of the reasons for her careless behavior is that Maple is not accustomed to online games, but the main reason is that she herself is not aware that she is a celebrity.
He thinks he's playing in a general way, so he doesn't think other people will pay much attention to his actions or words.
In fact its anomalous
"Do you have Sally yet?"
"... still coming... no, just came"
"I'm sorry. Did I make you wait?"
Sally logged in while Maple and Hyde were talking and joined the circle.
"No. I can't wait that long. I just came.
"That's about it, but how much do you know about what happened in the last three days, Maple?"
"Huh? Not at all. I tried not to listen to the story of the game as much as possible."
(Wow. You're thorough...)
Maple had completely shut down all information regarding the game during the three days she hadn't logged in, so she didn't know anything about this update.
"OK. Then I'll explain one by one."
"please!"
There are two major additions in this update.
The first is the addition of ``skills that counter defense penetration attack skills''. Until now, if you used a defensive piercing attack skill, you would still receive damage even if you defended with a shield.
However, from now on, if you block attacks with a shield while using this added skill, you will be able to block the effect of the defense penetration attack skill.
“Then from now on, you will be able to block defense penetration attack skills!
(He looks ridiculously happy. I understand why he's happy because he raised his VIT.)
Maple doesn't care about the advantage or disadvantage of the game at all, she just feels pain when she receives damage, so to prevent that
In a normal game, you can't get by without considerable player skill, but fortunately for Maple, this game was no ordinary game.
In exchange for difficult acquisition conditions and large demerits, there are many skills that demonstrate powerful effects that may collapse the game balance in some cases.
Thanks to that group of skills, Maple had become a special player who didn't take damage from normal attacks.
if the defense is high
"The management has already announced how to obtain it, so let's go get it when we have time."
"yes!!"
And the second element that was added is that it is now possible to purchase the "Guild Home" necessary to establish a guild.
In order to purchase the "Guild Home", you will need the [Proof of the Light Bug], which can be obtained by defeating the [Light Bug] monster that appears somewhere on the field.
There are different types of [Light Bug] and [Proof of Light Bug], and the rank of the [Guild Home] that can be purchased increases according to the type.
"And the number of [light bugs] is only the number of buildings now."
"Eh!?"
"It seems that the management intends to increase the number little by little."
But of course not right now. Maple had completely missed the game due to the three days of rest to cure her habit.
"Damn! I have to hurry and go find it!"
"Maple"
"What?"
Sally calmly took out an item from her inventory in response to Maple, who seemed to be running into the field in a panic.
"I'm already looking for it. I thought Maple wanted it."
"For real!?"
(I was also helped in the search... He's the lowest ranked guy, but I had a hard time finding him.)
Even though it is the lowest rank, players who want to establish a guild due to the limited number will do their best to search for [Light Bug].
Sally and Hyde frantically ran around the field because they had to find the [Light Bug] earlier than those players.
This is a digression, but in reality, the players were selling extra 【Lightbug Proofs】, even though they were few in number. But the price is very high.
Hyde and Sally, who couldn't find the [Light Bug], also looked up the information, but were stunned by the price. Due to the fact that I had to save money to buy [Guild Home], I gave up on that option.
In the end, it was last night that I got my hands on the [Proof of Light Bug] that I showed to Maple. It was just barely.
“But this only gives you the right to buy [Guild Home], and you need money to buy it.”
"Money... how much do you need?"
“[Guild Home] The amount of money required for each rank is different, and the one we were able to obtain was the one with the lowest rank… 5,000,000 gold.”
"Go...!? Eh!?"
[Guild Home] is a house, so naturally it is quite expensive. The highest rank, etc., is two digits different in price than the lowest rank that Sally and the others have.
(You can buy two or three pieces of first-class, player-made equipment... I feel like the equipment is kind of expensive, but conversely, top-ranked players can easily pay that price.)
If the whole body were to be outfitted with player-made equipment, the total amount would exceed 10 million gold.
Considering that, 5 million gold might be surprisingly cheap. However, Maple's movement speed is slow, so hunting in a normal field is quite difficult.
I actually had [Shirayuki] made for me, but Maple's current money was only 50,000.
“Then, let’s go earn some money today!
Then Maple tried to run towards the field again, but Sally called out to stop him.
"Maple"
"What?"
"I've already prepared this."
Sally brings up the status screen and points her finger at the money column.
A seven-digit amount was written there, and the top number was five.
"Oh, that's amazing! Sally is amazing!"
"Fufufufu... Praise me more~. Well, Hyde also helped me."
"That's right! Hyde-kun, thank you too!"
"... No, I didn't do much."
"That's not true. It was really easy."
Hyde usually hides and attacks with [Throw] and [Flying Attack], and if he has time, he only kills instantly with [Assassination], so he thought that it wouldn't make much difference whether he was there or not.
It's true that Sally actually defeated many monsters, but it was also true that Hyde's accurate support attacks made it very easy.
"Both of you. Will you return the money next time?"
"Hmm... I don't have any particular plans to use it."
Players use their money mostly for equipment.
No matter how much money you have, it's not enough to prepare and maintain good equipment, such as buying new equipment, having it made, and asking a production job to take care of it.
However, Sally, who has a [Unique Series] with [Indestructible], does not incur such equipment-related costs.
So they have relatively more money than other players.
“If you really want me to, can I get some equipment that suits me?”
"... Got it! I'll look for it next time!"
"Anytime is fine."
"Yeah! I'll return it to Hyde-kun!"
"... I don't mind. I was invited to hunt with you."
Hyde is quite shy, but that doesn't mean he wants to be alone.
It's just that he's shy and can't find anyone to hang out with, and he doesn't mind being alone, so he always acts alone.
So I was invited by Sally to one place, so I was just playing together.
"But it's kind of bad..."
"... even if you say that."
Since Hyde is also a fan of the [Unique Series], there is almost no equipment cost, just like Sally. I replenish my throwing weapons when they run out, but knives that are shorter than daggers are very cheap.
And Hyde's style is to attack before he is found by the opponent, and since he finishes the battle without being attacked, he does not use potions.
In other words, Hyde has plenty of money to spare. He doesn't use it, so even if he doesn't return the money he gave to Sally in the last three days, his pocket is quite warm.
However, it does not mean that there is a specific equipment that I want.
"(I'm in trouble. But Maple-san won't be convinced without something... ah, that's right)... Well then, I'll lend you one."
"Rent?"
"...Yeah. Please help me if I'm in trouble."
"... is that okay?"
"……are you OK"
"... Got it! Then if something happens, call me!"
(I'm glad. Maple-san agreed.)
Beneath his mouthpiece, Hyde let out a sigh of relief.
I had guessed from the previous exchange that Maple was rather stubborn, so I was relieved that the question and answer didn't last too long.
“Then let’s go find [Guild Home] next!”
“Our rank is the lowest, so there are only places outside the center of town.”
"Just getting it is enough!"
Maple didn't care about the size of the 【Guild Home】 at all. She just wants everyone to have fun and play.
"... Then I'll do this."
When the two were discussing what kind of [Guild Home] to buy, Hyde tried to leave.
"Huh? Where are you going, Hyde?"
"...Hmm? No, I was thinking of going hunting."
“Why don’t we choose [Guild Home] together?”
"……e?"
"e?"
Maple and Hyde both tilt their heads.
Sally, who was listening to the conversation, put her hand on her temple while frowning.
“Wait a second, you two.
"Huh? Not engaged? What are you talking about?"
(I thought so too... but something wasn't right? I mean, why did Maple-san keep me? You two don't need me to create a new [Guild]. what?)
Hyde and Maple, seriously unable to understand, both twisted their heads and thought.
Seeing the two of them like that, Sally let out an exasperated sigh.
“First of all, I would like to ask Hyde, why did Maple look puzzled when I asked you to choose [Guild Home] together?”
"... Huh? Because you don't need me?"
Hyde immediately answered Sally's question without thinking too much about it. And it was Maple who immediately denied those words.
"Eh! Don't say that, let's decide together! It's a [guild] created by everyone!"
"... Huh. Is that 'everyone' including me?"
"Huh? Yeah"
To Hyde, who seemed to be wondering, ``What are you talking about for granted? ’ Maple calmly nodded.
Having heard this far, Sally finally understood the cause of the disengaged conversation.
“In other words, Hyde didn’t want to join Maple’s Guild?”
"Eh~!? Why!? Did someone already invite you?
"... um, it's not like that, but..."
Maple kept getting closer and asked, Hyde unintentionally became nervous.
Hyde, who had often acted alone until now, could not think of the option of joining a large number of people, such as joining a Guild.
However, the attitude of the two, who clearly welcomed him, was quite new and perplexing for Hyde.
"... Really, is it okay?"
"sure!"
"I don't know why you're holding back, but as expected, you've helped me with a lot of things, but you won't say such selfish things as not being able to join the [Guild]."
WELCOME anyone you know! Maple, who has a naive personality, nodded as if to say that it was only natural.
And Sally, who acts as a brake for Maple, who usually tends to run out of control, said to Hyde, who helped him in various ways, from securing the [proof of the light bug] to securing the funds to purchase the guild, "I won't let you join the [guild]." I didn't have the personality to say
On the contrary, I thought that it would be normal for me to help out so much, so I was surprised at Hyde who showed restraint.
In response to those two words, Hyde nodded after thinking for a while.
“(When I found out that the guild system was being added, I thought it had nothing to do with me, but I never thought that these two would invite me to [Guild]. It was easy to talk to, and the [Guild] seemed interesting, so it was just right.
“Yeah!
"Oh!"
"... oh~"
Sally raises her voice at Maple's shout, and Hyde continues quietly after receiving their gaze.
And the three of them set out to find a [Guild Home] that could be purchased with the [Proof of Light Bug] they had obtained.
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