I hate being in pain, so I think I'll make a full defense build

Chapter 497

Itai no wa Iya nanode Bgyo-Ryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu 497

Defense Specialization and the Third Floor Area

Maple and Sally made an appointment to log in to [New World Online] and meet at a certain town in the 10th Floor. The town, full of machinery, strongly resembled that of the Third Floor.

Giant gears; mysterious machines roaring everywhere; a mechanical means of transportation available for all players, which could soar freely in the sky

How nostalgic!

After all, its been so long since we last went to the Third Floor. A lot has happened, too.

Right?

They had so many happy memories that the two of them started to feel nostalgic about the Third Floor. Maple never thought that shed have so many memories from just playing a game.

Lets go check out the machine first!

Thats right. Itll also be useful for exploration.

Ensuring mobility was their top priority.

Thus, the two decided to head to a nearby shop to fulfill their main objective of coming to that area.

Since it was a shop frequented by players who went to the Third Floor Area, there were many similar shops in the town, so they didnt have trouble finding an empty shop to check out the machine.

The two of them chose the one that was located at a remote area so they could take their sweet time browsing around. They didnt waste any second to check the lineup of machines.

A vehicle type that can carry multiple people, a type that can be carried on your back Ah! There it is!

At the end of Maples line of sight was a boot-type flying machine. According to not only Sally but also other players, it was the most popular type, as it allowed both hands to be free and had excellent mobility, to boot.

Can Maple use this as well?

Hmm, I tried it after Mai and Yui taught me about it when I was on the Third Floor

At that time, they were out of luck and had to rely on [Machine God] and Syrups flight ability to explore the Third Floor.

Despite its popularity, it took time to master since it was difficult to operate.

Why dont you try again? Ill give you a hand.

Okay! Ill try it!

Thats great!

The two immediately purchased it. Then, along with the purchase, a window showing a quest popped up in front of the two.

A quest?

[Flying Machine Improvement Plan] Its another numbered quest.

Judging from the reward, it seemed to be a quest to literally improve the flying machine, such as flight time, altitude, and other attachments that could add attributes to weapons.

It seems that we need to complete this quest to upgrade it to full spec I dont see any issue with the current flight time, but

After checking the performance of the current flying machines, when it came to sudden changes in direction and three-dimensional movements like Sally did during battle, there seemed to be no problem even if it wasnt upgraded. Nevertheless, longer flight times and buffs while flying were both advantageous and appealing.

This is a great opportunity! Lets do this!

Thats what I thought youd say. Moreover, its the most typical element of the Third Floor Area, so this may lead to an item for the Demon King.

Most likely!

According to Mai and the others who came here to explore beforehand, it was still unclear where and how the quest was connected.

Due to the branching questline, and the fact that many players were still exploring other areas, the two imagined that itd take time for all players combined to figure that out.

As for [Maple Tree], excluding the areas that Mai and others had explored, if the two proceeded with the quest, they should be able to efficiently search for [Demon Kings Magic Power]. Regardless, their first objective was to upgrade the flying machine. The two decided to take one step at the time and immediately left the town.

Afterwards, Maple and Sally headed straight to the foot of a towering mountain. The cave halfway up the mountain was their destination. They passed through the forest overgrown with trees, climbed the mountain, and found the cave containing rare ore.

We should start with increasing output!

Lets complete it quickly.

Increasing flight speed would be beneficial for both Maple and Sally.

The two agreed and decided to start with the quest.

There, glowing blue ores spiked from all over the walls, floor, and ceiling.

No doubt, that was what the two were looking for in their current quest.

Lets finish this quickly!

It was that kind of quest that everyone went through. The ore could also be collected without special skills or items. When Sally touched it with her bare hand, there was a snapping sound as the blue ore broke from the base, and fell into her hand.

Lets collect the amount we need.

I agree!

After this, the main issue was to upgrade the machine. In order to finish the quest quickly, the two of them collected the ore and quickly left the cave.

After clearing the quest, the two immediately finished enhancing the flying machine.

The boot-type flying machine was attached with the blue ore that theyd just collected. The machine started to emit light as the energy got charged.

That improvement increased flight speed and also led to a substantial increase in flight distance.

Deciding to proceed with other enhancements, the two went to a place where there were no people around to practice flying.

Maybe around here is fine.

There are no monsters either!

There were no obstacles and no monsters to get in their way. Here, no matter where Maple fell, shed only tumble to the ground.

Have you used it before?

Yes. Mai and Yui taught me. However, I decided to just fly with [Machine God] and stopped practicing.

Maple was a unique player who had multiple means of flight from quite early on.

At the same time, her combat style, which was basically standing up and attacking the enemy, didnt require a high degree of mobility. So, it made sense that the flying machine had less appeal to her compared to other players.

However, compared to those days, the enemies had grown stronger. The field also expanded, featuring many gimmicks. Now that there were more demands on her, Maple also had to be able to accelerate quickly and move three-dimensionally in battle. If so, the mobility of the flying machine should shine even in Maple.

Ill try flying around first, so watch and learn.

After saying that, Sally floated into the air in front of Maple.

Basically, just move as it is, and feel how its like to glide. Once you get used to it, you can do things like this.

Sally nimbly flew in the air, performing backflip and repeatedly accelerating and stopping suddenly.

She even casted [Water Manipulation] and [Use Threads]. Furthermore, by combining the scaffold generated by [Icicle] and [One Step Towards the Underworld], the air became Sallys domain.

So, the final goal is something like this.

I wonder if I will be able to do it?

Aside from movements involving Skills, the core of the game was mechanical flight.

If Maple could learn what Sally did, the disadvantage of having a low [AGI] in the 10th Floor would disappear almost entirely.

Ill teach you how to do it.

Yeah! Ill do my best!

Sally took Maples hand, and the two of them activated the machine and flew into the air.

Lets try flying slowly first. Ah, make sure to activate [Loving Sacrifice], okay?

If they both fell to the ground while holding hands, unlike Maple, who had a body made of steel, Sally would fall apart.

Ill help steady you, so lets start by gliding quickly to the left. Apply pressure slowly.

Got it.

With Sallys help, Maple didnt fall, and slowly slid through the air while holding hands.

Good, good! Keep it up!

Thank you for your guidance!

No problem!

The two of them held hands and flew through the sky as if they were gliding and dancing. Since they originally chose a place where there were no players or monsters, they could practice to their hearts content. By the time Sallys lessons were over, Maple was able to fly decently.