CH 93

[Birth of the Worst Master and Disciple Pair & Bulletin Board 20!]

A few minutes later.

I was in the wooden mansion built on top of the cliff.

It was Tengu Hermit’s home. Talk about a nice living place.

By the way, I was currently wearing my starting black dress.

My best equipment set, the ‘Cursed Shinigami Princess’ set, had turned into rags after I repeatedly exploded myself earlier.

“Haah. And it was just torn apart by Pendragon the other day. I’ve got to have Grimm repair it again…”

With its Durability, it couldn’t keep up with me anymore. I guessed it was time I got new gear.

Well, I’d put it aside for now. After all…

“I’ve got to become stronger first and foremost. –So, Tengu Gramps, take me in as your disciple.”

“Nggg…!”

At my words, Tengu Hermit, sitting cross-legged, groaned.

His mask was now cracked badly, courtesy of my justice punch.

“Gh… I shan’t pass down my arts to an evil-doer like you…!”

“Can I take that as your last will?”

“W-wait, there is no need for violence?! …All right. Terribly reluctant I may be, I accept you!” The hateful Tengu screamed in agan grieved voice.

At that moment, a message popped up in front of me.

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・Negotiation completed! You have become a disciple of Tengu Hermit, the master of the Tenma School!

However, because you negotiated with violence, Tengu Hermit bears great hate toward you. Your Karma Points dropped by 30.

※When your Karma Points are in the negative, you may have trouble when dealing with non-evil NPCs.

If you want to progress through the game smoothly, you can absolve your karma by doing good deeds or accepting the ‘Atonement Quest’.

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Huuuuuuuuuuuuuh?! ‘Atonement Quest’?!

I’m a man of justice, I’ve got no sins! I’m not accepting it, you stupid system!

“And you, hateful Tengu, don’t you hate me! Like me instead!”

“What in the world are you talking about?! Also, who are you calling hateful Tengu?!”

The hateful Tengu snapped.

In the next moment, a bright red message appeared in front of me.

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※Warning!

Your incomprehensible words and bad naming sense caused Tengu Hermit’s hatred toward you to exceed the limit.

If you show an opening, he may kill you without mercy.

It is recommended that you run away as soon as possible and never see him again.

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Just how much did he hate me for the system to put it that way?

Or rather, he was ready to kill me without mercy?!

“You think I’m afraid?! If you wanna kill me so bad, then bring it on, hateful Master! I’mma take you on!”

“Eei, you asked for it, you shitty disciple! I shall show you my arts, you’d better prepare yourself!”

We both snapped and—Bang!—exchanged a forceful handshake.

And so, our worst master and disciple relationship began…!

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[Assassins Countermeasures] General Chat Thread 770 [Everyone, Be Strong!]

1. A Passing Adventurer

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107. A Passing Adventurer

Someone tells me you can learn arts by completing certain quests, but is it true?

And they say that many of them are difficult to pull off even with the motion assist…

108. A Passing Adventurer

>>107

True and true, they are mostly meant for advanced players, after all~.

Some, the moment you activate them, will cause your body to make big movements and if you fail to control it properly, will send you spinning, flailing your limbs. LOLOL

109. A Passing Adventurer

>>108

They can even get you killed.

Take the charging thrust art ‘Lightning Flash’ for example. If you carelessly use it by a wall, you may end up crashing into it. LOLOLOL

130. A Passing Adventurer

>>109

Once you get used to them, however, you may find all sorts of tricks to use them.

For example, if you use ‘Lightning Flash’ while jumping, your body will launch diagonally upward and you will be able to pierce a mid-air opponent.

151. A Passing Adventurer

>>130

It’s fun to come up with various unique ways to use them!

By the way, which master NPC did you guys apprentice to?

There are rumors saying that hundreds of master NPCs are scattered all over BSO world.

173. A Passing Adventurer

>>151

Master NPCs are unique in that they all wear masks; mostly animal masks.

I want to collect all special arts, so I’ve been apprenticed to quite a few master NPCs.

At the moment, I’ve completed the ability test quests for Instructor Gori, Strongest Soldier Leo, Chairman Swallowtail Butterfly, and Vampire Lady up to the advanced level.

176. A Passing Adventurer

>>173

Wow, you’re a hard worker, aren’t you?!

I’m apprenticed to Tengu Hermit, but I’m too lazy to continue his quests…

I mean, the ability test quests to learn arts are usually the ‘go get item A’ type, right?

And my character’s Strength is low, so it takes me dozens of minutes to climb to the top of the cliff where the hermit is after getting the item…

179. A Passing Adventurer

>>176

I feel you, man. That old man lives in one hell of a place LOLOL

Moreover, the items he requests are random, so we can’t prep them in advance.

By the way, did you get the Tengu Hermit’s advanced quests?

When I cleared all the intermediate quests, he kicked me out saying “You are not supposed to be here, get lost.”

180. A Passing Adventurer

>>178

Me too.

And I was really looking forward to clearing the advanced quests and learning more amazing arts, too. Tenma School arts are powerful, after all.

Maybe you have to meet some conditions?

240. A Passing Adventurer

>>180

To apprentice to Vampire Lady, you have to gain her favor by heaping praises on her, so yeah, maybe you have to act like an obedient good kid and make him like you more.

Everything goes for the sake of becoming stronger. Force yourself to smile and flatter him.

245. A Passing Adventurer

>>240

If that’s the case, then Yuri-chan may not be able to complete the advanced quests for the rest of her life.

She never lowers herself to anyone, after all LOL.