177. The first head of Reinhaver
[You have obtained a new artifact.]
[Would you like to view its information?]
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[Basic Information] Na: Wind-Infused Chainmail Type: Equipnt Grade: Mid-Upper Attribute: Wind Stats: Agility 3 (Hidden stat effect unlocks at 10) Equip Restrictions: — Special Effects: Controls the flow of wind. Increases the duration of ti-related skills. Reduces physical and magical damage by 15%.
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[Hidden stat ‘Agility’ effect unlocks when total exceeds 10.]
[New trait ‘Body Blessed by the Wind’ unlocked.]
[Duration of ‘Genius Ti ’ extended to 10 minutes.]
[Summoning the player’s status window.]
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Na: Nox von Reinhaver Gender: Male Age: 15 Race: Human Primary Elent: Darkness Achievent: Dragon Slayer
[Traits] Positive: [Genius of Swordsmanship and Combat] / [Genius of Mana Sensitivity] / [Insight] / [Master of morization] / [Iron ntality] / [Genius of Acting] / [Body Blessed by the Wind (NEW)] Neutral: [Manifestation of Darkness] Negative: [Terminal Illness] / Prone to Minor Illnesses / [Cold Limbs] / [Possession]
[Stats]
Physical strength: 9.1 ( 2) Mana: 14.8 ( 2) Luck: 10 Willpower: 14.9 ( 1) Charm: 27.3
[Skills]
Active Skills: [Genius Ti ] / [Advanced Dark Family Swordsmanship] / [Southern Swordsmanship] / [Ignition] / [Basic Arkheim Empire Swordsmanship] / [Material Transformation] / [Dark Spear] / [Limit Break] / [Mana Conversion] / [Basic Moonlight Sword] / [Light’s Step]
*Due to the [Terminal Illness] trait, the player’s remaining lifespan is 163 days.
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‘This’
A wave of satisfaction surged through . If there’s a high-risk, high-return skill that lets you use it for 10 whole minutes without backlash, especially when it’s [Genius Ti], does it even need more explanation?
‘This skill already upgraded once with a scroll I got from Noah. What if it’s enhanced again here? And the benefits of this armor don’t end here. This artifact is specialized for nimble movents and, best of all, it can be worn discreetly underneath the clothes without anyone catching on’
Naturally, I have to invest in armor to protect my life. But lugging around bulky cloaks and plate armor?
That’s insane.
Even if you use magic to conceal it, other people will eventually find out. In that case, wearing sothing slim and easy to layer like chainmail just like this is better.
The plate armor is too risky after all.
There’s no comparable thod to catch your opponent off guard besides this. That’s Inner Lunatic’s Law
‘Of course, in real dieval tis, this would have been too thick as well’
But not here. The technology is far more advanced. It’s thin but still performs incredibly well. There’s no reason to not use it.
“Not bad”
“Haha! Of course! It’s equipnt crafted by this Arson after all!”
Arson, recovering quickly, laughed awkwardly. For a mont, I thought about how I should teach this talkative dwarf a lesson, but I quickly snapped out of it. There’s no point. Even though he looks like this, he’s still useful. And there’s sothing I haven’t heard from him yet. Sothing very important. Related to my origin.
‘The secret behind the First Head’s sword…’
I pondered for a mont, but I’m soone who saves the main dish for last. Getting the crucial stuff out of the way first puts my mind at ease.
“Let’s start with the enhancents.”
“…. Are you sane?”
Arson looked at in shock, but I didn’t care.
“Isn’t it just natural? What’s the point of equipnt that isn’t enhanced?”
“But… but what if I can’t recreate such a masterpiece again?”
“Enhancent might be a bit…”
Even Eleanor seed startled, but I wasn’t bothered. Since this gear is difficult to obtain, I’ll keep the enhancents minimal. Just within the limits of what my Luck stat allows.
“Let’s begin.”
“Young Master, Gambling has been proven dangerous many tis over. As pri representative, Paracelsus-nim is….”
“That guy was just plain unlucky. From the beginning, I’m not gambling, it’s enhancent.”
I dismissed Zitri’s advice and urged Arson to pick up his hamr. He was trembling, but there was nothing to worry about—it wasn’t like this was dangerous. Why?
My Luck stat is maxed at 10. This ans that for any equipnt enhancent, I can get straight up to 7 enhancents without fail. I planned to enhance the chainmail exactly seven tis.
With every 1 enhancent, physical and magical damage reduction increases by 2%. I’d easily gain an additional 14% defense boost. From my perspective, not taking advantage of this would be foolish.
So, I declared as I looked at Arson’s face
“Enhance it.”
“B-but… I don’t like saying it, but recently, I’ve had failures in here and there… so, I even nearly died”
Soone almost killed Arson? I don’t know who it is, but I nearly lost a talented person I asked him with a serious expression
“Who asked you to do the enhancent?”
“Soone called Paracelsus… Yeah, that was the na. He grabbed by the collar and held a blade to my throat, threaten that he would kill . People barely managed to stop him.”
….Paracelsus? Without realizing it, I sighed while resting my chin on my hand.
“Pathetic guy… gambling was never his forte.”
“Mr. Dwarf 1, was the person who stopped him a small, frail-looking, black-haired individual?”
Eleanor asked. Arson nodded as sweat dripped off him
“Y-yes, that’s right.”
“It was Leon,”
“Leon-nim”
After Zitri and I declared almost at the sa ti, I reflected to the despair Paracelsus must’ve felt trying to enhance equipnt here. My perspective shifted a bit.
I retrieved a pile of enhancent stones from my spatial pouch and placed them on the floor.
“…What are you doing now…?”
“We’re going to 10 enhancents.”
“….? W-what did you just say?”
Arson scratched his ear, trying to ignore , but I was already motioning for him to grab the hamr, pressing him to act. Could he even refuse this?
“…Alright! In return, you can’t hold responsible for anything! Got it?!”
“I’ll consider it.”
“Just consider… it?”
“I wouldn’t really mind cutting you down right here.”
After giving a truly ruffian-like response, I watched him proceed with the enhancent. And I had no regrets.
The reason was clear.
[You have successfully enhanced ‘Wind-Infused Chainmail’ to 10!]
Because the enhancent succeeded.
Although the chances had significantly decreased, I firmly believed that this enhancent would succeed. From the olden tis… Enhancent always requires a sacrifice.
‘Paracelsus, your equipnt was a worthy offering. Be satisfied.’
With a faint smile, I finished enhancing my equipnt and briefly locked eyes with Eleanor. For so reason, she didn’t look at like I was crazy. Instead, she just shrugged her shoulders, shooting her characteristic calm gaze my way.
“Now then, Eleanor, could you give us so space?”
“Yes, I understand. In exchange, please make so ti for later. There’s sothing I’d like to ask.”
“I’ll consider it.”
“You promised to help , didn’t you?”
“…..”
I couldn’t answer as I watched Eleanor rise from her seat. Even if it was from my days as Shane, I had made a promise sealed through the mana pact. What did that promise an? It was clear. I had no choice but to honor it.
“Alright”
“Young Master, did you make so kind of promise?”
Zitri asked as if she was concerned. I couldn’t bring myself to explain, so I simply nodded. I felt her narrowed gaze seed inappropriate for soone looking at their master. but I chose to ignore it.
“See you later then.”
As Eleanor left, I turned my focus back to the matter at hand. Finally, I would uncover so of the secrets of Inner Lunatic’s world—hidden truths about Reinhaver.
After Eleanor left, I began focusing entirely on his story. Finally, I was uncovering the world’s secret that I didn’t even know when I played Inner Lunatic. I could find out hidden truths about Reinhaver’s family and a little bit of a clue These revelations might prove invaluable later when I find myself in situations with no prior knowledge.
Zitri casually activated [Silence], cutting off all external sounds, and I held my breath as I listened intently to Arson’s words.
The story that followed was nothing short of shocking.
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“The Reinhaver family truly established itself around 200 years ago. The one who founded the family was the first head of the family, ‘Jin von Reinhaver’. He was a conqueror who possessed enough power to seize control of the entire continent,”
Arson explained. I could only freeze at his words.
200 years ago?
“But that ti, it was stil….”
“That’s right. It was before the Holy Arkheim Empire was founded. But there’s no mistake, this is a fact. The history of the Reinhaver family is far more extensive than you might think. And the surprising part doesn’t end here.”
“What is that shocking truth?”
“Demons.”
My two eyes narrowed. What did I just hear now?
“The first head of the Reinhaver family was a Demon’s seed. That’s why he was able to wield such power. They say he used it to slay the sacred white dragon, a symbol of divine purity. From its scales and skin, the sword you now wield, Stormbringer, was forged.”
It was a story you couldn’t understand easily if you were sane. The first head of Reinhaver could wield demonic power?
Even without that, I had been questioning the origins of the holy attribute within my own mana. In a such situation, to suddenly hear that the founder of the family had wielded demonic power, it was extrely unbelievable
“We’ll have to pause the story here”
“… What is the reason?”
As I asked sharply. For once, Arson t my gaze with an uncharacteristically serious expression. Silence hung heavy in the air. Zitri’s trembling hand and gaze were directed at . Arson took a breath before continuing.
“Because the rest of the story is even more shocking. I need a mana pact oath ensuring you won’t kill . If I am not sure that you won’t kill , I cannot continue.”
“A re oath?”
Thump! Thump!
My heart pounded violently, as if it were urging .
To keep listening. You have to advance and get close to the truth.
As if it shouted like that. For the first ti, it wasn’t just acting, as if I truly beca the ruffian of the Reinhaver family. I looked at soone with my cold and arrogant, lavender eyes
“I’ll swear as many tis as you want, so tell . what is actually the Reinhaver family”
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