20 Lesson 16 S-Rank Adventurers and Composite Skills

Walk out the gate and along the road. I'm on foot now, but maybe a carriage trip is a good idea. When you get to the next city, will you look for it?

Our next destination is Lilalka, a city on the border with neighboring Queen Castar. Everything seems to have a city to cross the border, mixing the cultures of both countries. Tourism is not the purpose of the journey, but I want to see it at last.

I just walked about half an hour and there was a 'approachable' warning on the map so I checked and someone on the horse was approaching me from the rear. There was a stranger on board, so it wouldn't matter to us.

"When I see the map now, people on horses are approaching. It's dangerous, so let's just pull over."

"Okay. And this map, it's really useful. With a map, you can easily avoid traffic accidents."

"Normally, walking on a map is the source of an accident..."

Looks like the horse is finally approaching when he talks about not even clawing after stopping by the end of the road.

Once I checked the rear, the horse was approaching. As far as I can see on the map, riding a horse was supposed to be a stranger, but it was an unexpected person riding it. The horse stopped when it came near us, and the person on board got off the horse and thanked him with a gentle face.

"Excuse me on the way. Can I have a moment, please?

> The deacon Sebastian was revealed.

... Why did the vertical roll butler come after us on horseback? If I thought someone I didn't know was on board, I would have known. What's going on?

A: Map, status will state real name. The pseudonym you just named will not be listed.

I see, I did just hear Sebastian's name said by the vertical roll, and I didn't do a status check, so naturally even if the name on the map doesn't match the name I know... Or Sebastian's pseudonym. I want my inspiration back.

I don't like this happening again in the future, so let's do as much status checking as we can.

I'll give Sebastian a status check. The name Serdik appeared on the map earlier.

Serdik.

LV89

Skills:

Martial Arts System

LV6 Assassination LV4 Martial Arts LV5 Riding Combat LV3

Magic system

Recovery Magic LV5 Life Magic LV4 Space Magic LV3 Unchanted LV3

Skills Department

Gardener LV6 Deacon LV3 Equestrian LV3

Body System

< Body Enhancement LV7 > < HP Auto Recovery LV7 > < Leap LV4 > < Night LV3 > < Signal Detection LV6 > < Mad Warrior LV5 > < Struggle LV6 >

I knew it was Serdik, my real name.... No, not quite. What's this? It's strong. First of all, the level is high, and the number of skills is high, including those I've never seen. Many skill levels are very high on top of that. I don't care what you think. You're not a regular butler. I was surprised at Maria's skill, but she had a cheat. This guy doesn't have any more than that, which means he's been empowered to this point by local forces like daily training and talent. I guess it's simply strong.

The question is why such a strong man has come after us. I guess we're talking about that vertical roll entanglement.

"What is it? Can I help you with the repurchase? I'm in a hurry, so if it's going to take a while, I'd rather not."

I have no grudges against this grandfather, but when I thought about whose associate he was, he was very, but he didn't have a friendly attitude. Talk to everyone in case you think about it.

"This is the first aristocratic butler to buy it back. I can't say it's a good relationship. Imagine it would be a worst fight. After that, check your status."

"Okay. We can always fight with Jen's permission."

"Oh, my God, this is a tough skill. It's not fiction."

Maybe temple, in a way. But there were parts of me that were convincing of this strength if I thought calmly. That vertical roll brought only this butler before us who thinks he's an adventurer (though not really). So we were both escorts from the beginning. The third nobleman? That's not called an escort. It's just a meat wall.

"Yeah, you don't have anything to do with the buyback either. Right. It's only about 10 minutes. We hope you'll stay with us."

Let's think about it for a second. Is there any chance this is going to be a fight with this grandpa?... Yes. If that vertical roll orders us to kill, this grandfather might obey.

If we're going to fight this grandpa, can we win?... I think we can win. The status totals are considerably higher here.

Is there any guarantee that we'll all be safe if we win?... No. If we split the status between all of us, the status per capita is as good as this grandfather's. It could be pretty tough, especially if they target Sakura and Mio, who don't like direct combat.

It's not a good idea to be hostile to this grandfather at this stage. Do you want to just listen to me for now?

"Okay. What can I do for you, even get the horses out and go after us?

Sebastian answers my question without changing his face.

"That's right, the lady said she wanted to see you again."

That vertical roll wants to see me? You just don't get the point. There won't be anywhere like why you want to see me after all those negotiations. If for any reason, I don't like it better. Let's just say no to this story.

"That won't end in 10 minutes, will it? You want me to go back to the city? I'm in a hurry for a journey."

I wouldn't change my expression at all to my risky words either. I've been thinking since I saw the status, but I've probably been diving through quite a few training grounds. Correspondingly, my mental strength has been built up, and I'm not frightened by my lines without a great deal of intimidation.

"Speaking of which, I took care of you when you bought it back. The lady has spoken a little bit, but with her dagger back, we're going to make another deal."

Sebastian suddenly changed his story. Talk about a deal... I do feel the vertical roll was talking. But that shouldn't be on the table, should it?

"Is that okay? Did I tell you that?

"Yeah, I don't mind. Because it has something to do with you. So that's the deal, and they chased me back because I couldn't deal with a moron who would rob me of my family heirloom."

I don't know what kind of deal it is, but if it came from the other guy, I guess that was a letdown enough to stop trading.... I feel more and more like a story I shouldn't listen to.

Sebastian, Totoro Serdik continues his conversation with a constant grin.

"Oh, don't get me wrong. I do not believe that you have been spared the theft. Noble society is a demon cave. It looks like there was some leak from somewhere at the time of the theft."

Sebastian waves this topic and wonders what the hell he wants to tell you. You want me to tell you that the current situation on the vertical roll is bad, and you want me to take you to the city with sympathy? No, I'm not the sympathetic kind of person...

"So that's it. Angry or sad... anyway, the lady who became emotionally unstable ordered me." Kill the traveler who brought the dagger. "

It was completely different. Sebastian was directed to kill us, he was an assassin. No, it's what I expected when I say it's what I expected. I don't know how to say it, so I thought it was different.

"To put it bluntly, it's an eight hit. It's nobles to nobles, so nothing can be done to the person who kicked them out. The 'Black Wolf' who took the family heirloom is devastated. See, you're the only one who clears your anger. Even for me, I don't feel comfortable, but the lady will cry and beg, so I couldn't say no."

It was a crappy reason to ask. Did this strong man turn to my enemies for such nonsense? I don't even need any more respect. No need to thank the assassin.

"You can't just kill them all over the city. I put up a penny for the friendly gatekeeper so he could tell me when you left town."

That skipper gatekeeper. Were you going to do that? You need payback for this.

"That wouldn't be a 10 minute story. Besides, isn't Vertical Roll gonna want to see me?

Sebastian sounds out of his mind at my words.

"No, there will be a battle within five minutes if I mean it, and your neck is the only one the lady wants to see. I didn't say anything wrong."

Can I say I'm not wrong about that... So much for pointing an assassin at his neck... or something?............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Am I sorry I have to say cold gags sometimes?

"Since when did a butler become a job of imitating a killer?

In response to the question asked with a renewed mind, I return to a face that seems moderate again.

"I was originally like a half-killer. I was an adventurer, but the two names attached are Reapers. It was an unintentional battle and repeated darkness. No, I was young now."

What the hell kind of history would make such an adventurer a butler? I'm curious, but I guess I'll never know that.

"As I said earlier, I'm not going to let you take much time. You can't keep an eye on a lady who's emotionally unstable even as me for a long time. I'll kill you as quickly as I can, so you don't suffer."

"I don't like it. Go home. I guess that doesn't make sense..."

I set up my weapons, so do my people.

"Yeah, this is still a former S-rank adventurer. I don't want to fail my mission."

S-Rank Adventurer. Highest class strength in this world as well. Convinced. Given this man's status, I can imagine that much strength. Conversely, if you can defeat this man, there is not so much better than yourself in this world. Fine. Ex-S Rank Adventurer, I'll feed you.

I was ready to fight at this point, but there's something I need to ask you before I fight. This will also change the response in the future.

"By the way, am I the only one who kills? Including my people?

"What shall I do... The only thing I've been asked to do is assassinate you. But when you have company that wasn't there when you bought it back, should you seal your mouth?"

"Don't bother with that.... hey, can you ride with me? Instead of letting your people get their hands on you, don't attack your people, either. Of course, in case I lose, including after that. I swear I won't let my people avenge me or tell me anything."

Sebastian looked frightened for a moment and thought for a moment before starting to talk.

"... that won't benefit me or you in any way. Besides, you can't tie your actions after you die, so that promise doesn't make sense in itself. And as far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter 5 to 1 at all?

"That's the one thing that bothers me the most. Five to one can beat you 100%. But there's absolutely no guarantee that my people will be safe. I can beat you almost 100% by myself. When I figured out which one of us was better, I figured I'd better fight alone."

Everyone came to me to read. In this case, when we talk about it first, it's arranged in advance.

"Master Jen, it's too dangerous. At least just me for you!

Don't just say Maria, we can all win!

"Oh, you'll win. But if Sakura and Mio get targeted, it could be dangerous, right?

Sebastian is too close to the two people centered on ranged attacks and who seem to be good at melee fights. Sebastian is highly aggressive, so if he does poorly, he could die in one blow.

"We can fight too! You can't just let Jen fight you..."

Me too. Sakura and Mio Mamoru "

"I'm glad everyone feels like it, but let me go through my endeavors here. I'm the one who brought in trouble. I want him to be my responsibility. And most importantly... I'd like to see if my power now leads to S-rank adventurers."

This is what I meant too. There's no way you can take on a country or a royal family with enough strength to beat an S-rank adventurer. I want to try here to see if I have the power to crush the hostile.

"If that's what Jen says... But at least keep our abilities. I don't think Jen will lose even now, but I think it will remove our anxiety..."

I would remain anxious if Sebastian broke his promise and attacked everyone, but if Maria told me so far, I had no choice.

Okay. But leave Maria and Dora with as much ability as possible for the sake of trouble. Protect Sakura and Mio with that power. Sakura, Mio, I'm sorry, but I owe you my ability. "

"Okay. Please be careful."

Good luck, sir! I'm not covering for you, but I'm here for you!

"One hit, will you take it?

"Speaking of the ex, are you that confident in your S-rank adventurer opponent? He said he wasn't an adventurer, and who the hell is he?"

"I don't know. There's no way I'm gonna tell you."

Sebastian showing you how to think again.

"Fine. If I can't kill you, it's a mission failure. If I fought 5-on-1, killing your people doesn't make sense in itself. However, if you come with your hands in battle, including backup, we'll switch targets to you."

"Oh, that's fine. Everybody's gonna do it."

"" "Yes!

What I'm trying to say is I'm saying it in a nutshell, so I don't have much conversation to speak up about.

I asked my people to keep their distance. About 50m. Leaving this far will also make it difficult to cover by magic and so on.

What I cared about was Sebastian's skills.

shrinkage method

A walking method that allows you to take a long distance in one step. The distance traveled is optionally determined by the user. Maximum travel distance increases when skill level increases. 5 m at level 1. Extend by 1 m for each level thereafter.

Sebastian's skill level is 7, so he can pack a distance of 11m at once. If he has 50m, he will need several Shrinkage Methods, so he can pass his stats to his buddies in that gap.

"So shall I take out my weapon too"

That said, Sebastian took one knife out of a space of nothing. To? Both are skills I want. Let me do everything I can to take it from you.

"It would be a good knife. I've never had one blade spill since I was active."

Seems pretty confident. Let's do a status check.

Spiritual Knife/Unfinished

Classification: Knife

Rarity: Epic

Notes: Spiritual Special Effects, Improve All Stats, Magic Disconnect

Nah, ma. It's frozen Micah. Did you make this for the Japanese? Let's see the details.

Spiritual Knife/Unfinished

Details: A knife forged by a mason with the highest strength of mankind. It had the highest class power that could be made of mankind, but was unfinished because the goal was more than that. The mason could not strike anything more than this knife in his lifetime.

That's an unexpectedly funny back story. If I defeat Sebastian, I'll have this sword too. But you're an epic... Maybe S-rank adventurer worthy gear, but come out early, huh? We're only on our first journey for a few days. Gameplay would be much later.

And not if you're thinking crap.

I'll put up my sword, too. "King Goblin's Sword." Much less in weapon stature, but not to worry about.

Where we stood each other, Sebastian moves.

"Okay, I'll be there!

Sebastian, no, Serdik suddenly approached my present due to his shrinkage, and he waves his sword sideways as it is. Sure, it's a first look, but not so much that you can't avoid it if you know. Out of time by backstep, he unleashes a slash where he shakes off his sword. Serdik also takes it with a knife to give it back.

Distance each other all the time with the repartitioning. Yeah, you're not enough opponent to fight just swordsmanship.

"Surprised. I didn't know there were people who would avoid my shrinkage method for the first time..."

"Awesome move, but inevitable."

If only I knew beforehand.

"Doesn't sound like it's a hassle that you said you'd beat me, either."

"It would be obvious. Is that more of your strength than that? Can you get to S-rank just for an ambush?

Don't break my laugh at my provocation either. Yeah, it's a little provocative, but you can't make this grandpa exasperate me.

"Hehe, isn't that right? Even though he left active duty, he still hasn't faded in his moves drawer."

That said, Serdik has been waving his arms. I thought it was a throwing knife. Also the combination of < spatial magic > and < unchanging > moves.

There is also a distance so I try to do it over by avoiding it on the right, but Serdik shrinks ahead of me when I move and slashes me.

"Dangerous!

Even avoiding it with a single hair cut my clothes a little. There was no alarm or gap. This one cuts close too but gets dodged by shrinkage.

"Do you avoid this too? Medium reaction speed, huh? But aren't you too easily distracted when it comes to each throwing knife?

"You'll tell me. Human Surprise Box"

Don't you say that?

"That's an interesting analogy. But my attack, unlike the surprise box, is no joke."

"That's the funny thing to say!

Now it's my attack. Play magic against the throwing knife. It's the magic of a fireball that was put in. It's virtually unchanging because it's magic that was already just before it was activated.

"Hmm."

Serdik waves a sword when he says that much. That just made my 'fireball' misty. Is that the spirit knife/unfinished magic cutting ability...

Of course I'm ready for that, too. Now get close here and give me a gap in Seldik right after I cut the magic...

I had to stop my leg. Because Serdik didn't have a gap after the attack. Right after I cut the magic, but the blade of the knife is pointing towards me. I could have gotten a painful counterattack if I had stuck cautiously in there as something with a gap like this.

"Why don't you come on board to invite me? That's more and more brilliant. It's a shame to kill you."

"So you're gonna miss it? As far as I'm concerned, I don't care.

It's a lie. There's no way you can miss such delicious prey. Definitely kill and take it away.

"Exactly. I can't do that. I made a promise to your daughter."

I don't know what kind of drama there is between this guy and the vertical roll. I'm not even interested. But I'm not willing to do it any more than you've done to me. All the more reason for this nonsense.

I'm sorry to hear that.

"Then why don't you look sorry? I'm laughing."

Whoa, was it on your face? Well, it's time to play tricks.

"I guess it's time for me to finish playing. It wouldn't be a very good thing to keep the girl waiting, would it?

Serdik nods at my line, too.

"Right. You can't keep the lady waiting."

It seems to make sense and doesn't make sense at all. Naturally, too. Because we don't think we're gonna lose each other.

Serdik comes closer by the shrinkage. He threw short spears, not slaughter by a knife just as he approached me. Move faster than ever while avoiding critical and cutting Serdik. I blur Serdik's butler clothes shallow, but they dodge me. Activate "Ice Barrett" immediately.

"Mmm."

You didn't think Serdik would use magic unchanging either during the melee so far, the ice arrow blushes his left arm. Only a little, but I could scratch it. This is the first damage in this battle.

I want to keep doing damage if I can, but it doesn't seem to work that way. The shrinkage has been used to distance it.

"I was surprised to see you use magic during the melee with no chant. Now, if you approach it with shrinkage, it's going to give you a gap."

That said, Serdik normally approaches and releases a slash. When I take action or dodge, I unleash a dark vessel and target the damage. I've adopted a strategy of escaping with shrinkage when my attack is about to hit.

A few dark vessels have been plundered, and there have been more minor cuts on me. My attack also blurs Seldik, but I can't say it's an effective hit by using shrinkage to dodge it. It's like they've sealed each other's decisions. That will continue for a while.

If you fight corner S-rank adventurers and repeat the same behavior, you won't learn. No, no, no, no, no, no. Let me see your hands! If avoidance of shrinkage is a priority, I have an idea here.

Backstep back and chant magic to this lookout. Fire Magic LV4 Firestorm. Chanting is for a long time, power is a powerful range attack. Seldik, who thought it would be tough if magic was used to the extent that it could not be avoided, naturally comes close using shrinkage and crushing chants.

... I was activating 'Firewall' from < Infinite Storage (Inventory) > the moment I thought it was coming. There are a number of drawbacks to shrinkage, but one of them is that 'it is inevitable if there is an obstacle between the start point and the landing point'. Of course, Serdik will be aware of it. But if the other person is chanting, there's no point in thinking that there's no way he can strike such a measure.

"Wow!"

Serdik roughs up his voice when he hits' firewall 'directly. "Stonewall" could have knocked him out. It hurts to hit a stone directly. But it wouldn't be such a waste, would it? Fight the S-rank in the corner. It would be a loss if we didn't learn a lot more.

Add slaughter to the frightened Seldik. Arms again, but this time I was able to hurt them more deeply than earlier.

"But you're still shallow..."

Cerdik shrinking backwards, irresistibly. So I shrink and chase too. Seldik the boulder also looks out.

"Phew."

Next blow I could cut my leg off. It's obviously deeper than the wound I just had. Blood also drips and reduced mobility appears visible.

I'll take a distance from Seldik, who's been messing with knives and short spears. In the meantime shrink about twice and leave about 20m.

"I didn't think you could use shrinkage either..."

"No, I remember seeing you use it."

"Such a stupid thing..."

Seldik doesn't seem to believe in boulders either. Of course it's a lie. Just a little disrespect for the frightened gap after eating the "firewall". There is concentration there. If your opponent has too much strength, it's hard to take it away from him in battle. I had a hard time making gaps.

Even though it can be used for that, I only took it for one level. I was just surprised and managed to guess, and it would take time to use it.

Serdik gave a harsh look when he sighed.

"I didn't think you'd be cornered this far. It's been almost 5 minutes... I can't help it, let me cut one of the trump cards."

That said, something like a white aura rose from Seldik. When you look at the status, the house is rising. Besides, the wound I've put on seems to have recovered a lot.

"This is a move we call Struggle, which improves physical ability. So far, it must be about me and my apprentice Joseph who can use this move."

Who's Joseph?

A: I'm the guild leader.

Oh, guild leader. Speaking of which, that was your name. What is this, the Master of the Coitz Guild? I wouldn't be bothered to hear such a backstory. Because I'm not interested at all.

But Seldik's status improved for the most part. You're not going to win as you are now. I don't have a choice, should I raise my status a bit?

I activate a little of the status I kept from everyone. To tell you the truth, I've been fighting for my status alone. I'm glad everyone gave me the ability, but I wanted to see how far I could go on my own. This is one of the reasons why the checked status did not have a large opening. But there's no reason to bother fighting in a lower status than your opponent has strengthened.

So adjust to be roughly as strong as the reinforced cerdik, and then talk to cerdik.

"Looks like the enhancement is over. Next time you're coming from me."

In that case, I approach with enhanced status and cut Serdik. Serdik, who was supposed to have been fortified but inevitable, gives a startling look.

More than that, I was able to take away a little more of < fighting temper > in my current proximity. I have to get used to taking it away from my strong opponents too, so I tried practicing and it seems to have worked out surprisingly well.

The status changed after that, but the battle continued with not much to do or change. Against Seldik, who uses a dark instrument and a shrink and a knife, I weave my magic and attack with a sword. Every time we approach, we gradually take away our skills. It's getting a little boring. Am I done? With your wife? Out?

I wonder if that sentiment has been conveyed, and a little bit more distance, Serdik has spoken to me.

"Aren't you more surprised by the box when you use Fighting and you get stronger along with it? You don't feel like you can win like this. It's the first time I've been pushed so far one-on-one since I've been in S-rank..."

So Serdik's aura is turning black.

"You really have no choice... This is the last trump card."

That's what I said. Serdik's aura keeps turning black.

"Actually, there were moves similar to" Mad Warrior, "and this one taught a disciple named Dorg.... Yeah, the bandit's head used to be a disciple too. And if this move is just about muscle strength, it goes beyond."

More backstories again.Were there 3 such connections... But I'm still not interested. I really don't care about the story of two Osama and one grandfather.

Serdik is wrapped in an aura that has almost turned black. The status is considerably higher than ever. Did you simultaneously activate the and? Is it also synergistic?

"Saranikonophthatsu dojinitsu kaukoto" toujin "toyondailnodesyo"

Serdik with a bad slippery tongue. Perhaps < Mad Warrior > and < Struggle > are inherently difficult combinations to activate simultaneously. You're forcing me to simultaneously activate that, so it's putting a lot of strain on my body?

Skills that do not appear in the Skills section due to a combination of skills that are difficult to activate simultaneously, let's call this "Composite Skill". Not what I'm going to do now...

+ =

"Mow Wrinkle Care Lima Senga, Colledeo Walides"

Serdik moves fastest and closes in by far. Serdik has abandoned his rush and risked all his might to strengthen his body.

In keeping with that, I'm going to unlock all the abilities that I had, and I'm going to head for Seldik. Much faster slaughter than ever, but I'm totally out. Naturally, too. Now I'm more than 50% more status than Seldik, who's strengthened to the limit. Avoid the knife relatively easily and leave it to the status to double break Serdik's torso.

"Son... na..."

Thus, my first game against the S-Rank Adventurers ended. At the end of the day, it was a big battle of sorts to gain.

I'm pretty tired, and I guess I'll have to do it. Let's go back to the city once we've cleaned up here.