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

Chapter 507

Itai no wa Iya nanode Bōgyo-Ryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu 507

Defense Specialization and the 4th Floor Area

One of the options was to wait until the equipment was ready. However, they also wanted to avoid fighting just in case. The two of them had come to a town in the 4th Floor Area, taking the time to check out the base in the area they hadn’t visited yet.

“Wow, it’s really different from what you see from the outside.”

“I wonder if it’s because of the barrier?”

The sky the two looked up at when they left the Guild Home was a mesmerizing night sky studded with glittering stars.

It wasn’t always night on the 10th Floor, so from a distance, it seemed like a normal field of cherry blossoms.Updated chapters at wuxiahere.com

However, once they entered the 4th Floor Area, the scenery changed entirely. What they could see from the outside turned out to be transitory. Inside, the two were greeted by a Japanese-style townscape at night, where monsters prowled as if it was another world.

“It is really amazing.”

“Beautiful, isn’t it? In this game, only this place and the 4th Floor have such scenery.”

As they were enjoying the Japanese-style area that they hadn’t seen in a while, their meeting partner, Kasumi, came over.

“I heard about it. It’s unusual for the two of you to retreat.”

“I just thought that it’d be better to take on the challenge in our prime.”

“That’s right. You won’t be able to use [Piercing Guard] every time. Since the floor is split into 10 areas, there are more than just piercing attacks to be wary of. I’m starting to see Dispel Buff and Debuffs more often.”

“Is Kasumi’s operation going well?”

“Yes, it is. Also, because it’s the 4th Floor Area, I’ve been having a great time.”

“Is the way to progress with the quest also different here?”

“I guess so. While the quest itself does occur, rarely does it continue to the next related quest after you’ve cleared it.”

“Huh... Then what should we do?”

“You accumulate points by clearing a quest or reaching a specific area. I think the ultimate goal is to accumulate all of the points.”

Even if the player already explored a place, changes in states such as the amount of points, the number and types of areas, and the gold one has would trigger a quest.

Therefore, the search required a considerable amount of effort.

“Hmm, sounds difficult...” [Maple]

“I can do it alone, but there are too many of them. It would also be a nice break for the two of you.” [Kasumi]

“Indeed. As Maple said, it seems difficult... Even on the 10th Floor, the battles continue...” [Sally]

It wasn’t bad to take a break and use their brains to clear a quest. However, if they didn’t know how to tell the difference, it’d be extremely challenging.

“I have compiled some notes for myself. The characteristics of each piece are listed for every type of authentic piece. Of course, some parts still aren’t perfect, but this should make things a little easier.” [Kasumi]

“I see. Then, might as well...” [Sally]

“Yeah, let’s try it!” [Maple]

“I’ll give you the gold you need. Don’t sweat it, it was given to me when I accepted the quest. Besides, it can only be used on the quest.” [Kasumi]

“It seems that we can’t waste it, Sally...” [Maple]

“Of course, if you buy a fake, you’ll lose gold. Hehe, you need to look carefully.” [Kasumi]

After saying that, Kasumi shared the memo with the two of them. If they ran out of gold, they’d probably have to pay for it themselves. The two checked Kasumi’s memo because they couldn’t afford to make costly mistakes.

“Leave it to me... Eh?”

“There are so many!”

The two of them widened their eyes when they saw the number of pages in the memo they had been sent. It seemed that Kasumi made her current purchase after memorizing all of them. Meanwhile, the two were getting dizzy from looking at the number of characteristics they had to distinguish.

“Did you buy all of these and identified them?” [Sally]

“No, I borrowed the power of a library that exists in other towns. There was a book that gave tips on how to identify them. Thanks to Kanade, the usefulness of libraries was proven.” [Kasumi]

“I-I’ll do my best!” [Maple]

“You’re right. Even though we’re taking a break, it’s not good to keep making mistakes.” [Sally]

“I’ll look forward to the success of the two of you. The stores you’re looking for are marked around the town. You can get around easily by using a rickshaw.”

“It’s just right. I want to read the memo while we’re on the move.”

“Me too! As it is now, I don’t know anything.”

After parting ways with Kasumi, the two began touring Antique Shops in the 4th Floor Area.