Chapter 124 124 – Gift for the Master

I looked at the transparent plate-shaped trophy that Elise handed to me. “Are you sure you want to give this to me?”

The female warrior nodded. “And it’s up to you to use it. I guess it’s not made of glass, and maybe it’s a hefty price tag. Maybe you can sell it for money…. Oh, sorry.”

“I don’t know if you are mocking our master or not.” Anja chuckled.

So, it turns out that they can feel my poverty. “Are you sure? If you allow it, I really will sell it.”

“This is the result of your hard work, Elise,” Yua added. “This thing reminds you of the glory you once had.”

“P-please.” The female warrior looked the other way with a flushed face. “Accept it, sir. Use it as you wish…. Yes, I did win that tournament, but it reminds me of the bad times when I wasn’t myself.”

Yua grimaced. “Ah, then I can’t comment.”

So, it’s not really a present for me, is it?

I looked at Elise for a moment, then said to Anja. “Can I have your favor, Anja? Deliver this trophy to the god of smithing. Ask him if this thing can be made into a wakizashi. The payment is the remains of this. And if possible, I’ll also want to buy the best greatsword I can get for Elise.”

What about the dark sword if the trophy alone made her remember bad things?.

“Very well, Sir Raymund.” Anja gave a thumb up and smirked.

“I can buy my own weapon, sir.” Elise denied. “It’s better if there is still some left. The money is for you to use.”

“I also agree with Elise, sir.” Yua joined in. “I can also buy my own weapons.”

“You don’t have to think about me. Ensuring that you are well equipped is my duty.” I said firmly. “Use your money however you want, Elise. Maybe you want to buy something for Mona? You too, Yua. You don’t want to buy booze that can affect you?”

Elise and Yua exchanged glances.

“While I’m still here, you can buy things from me now! Or you can order if you don’t have one! I’ll give you a discount.” Anja looked very excited. “Maybe you guys need a better outfit….”

I cleared my throat. “Except for buying an outfit, please. You are free to buy clothes to wear in this place, but for carrying out missions, your current outfit is good.”

Yua just smiled while Elise narrowed her eyes. I do not care. Their appearance was perfect and lovely to watch through the pond.

“Ah, one more thing, sir. Before I leave.” Anja added. “What about the sword?”

Our eyes fell on the dark-colored sword that was lying on the floor.

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[Darksin Greatsword]

Attack: B

[Sword of darkness that follows the progress of its possessor’s ability]

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I shrugged. “That’s up to Elise.”

“Better sell it, sir…” The female warrior gulped. “Please.”

***

I stopped the fast-forward feature, finding Yua performing a move that made it look like she was doing dozens of slashes in split-second breaks. It was a skill that focused on the agility of the kunoichi.

Job classes like a ninja in this game have two types, apart from focusing on speed. One was a ranged type that used dexterity, and the other was a ninjutsu type that required mana. Yua has weaknesses in those two areas, so it’s difficult to determine the right skills for her.

Do I regret my choice? No. She has other abilities that are not listed in the screen attribute. Not to mention her personality and other things that attracted me to her when I first met her.

The kunoichi stopped her training and came to me. “I have mastered this skill, sir. I can leave at any time.”

Seeing the kunoichi, who didn’t look too tired, I answered. “Well, please call Elise then.”

As soon as Yua came to the shrine of the female warrior, Anja came to me carrying a long white cloth package.

“What is it, Anja?” I raised an eyebrow, even though I could already guess what it was.

Anja scratched her hair. “The god of smith rejected this thing and said to keep it away from him. The merchant god also said the same thing. They also said that this thing gave off too much darkness. They don’t even want to be given this for free…. Ah, hey Elise, Yua….”

While Anja was explaining again to Yua and Elise, I took the sword from Anja and opened it. “What about the god of darkness?”

The messenger from the merchant god looked at me, froze for a moment, then answered. “In theory, such a god should exist. Darkness exists within all people, right? Gods and goddesses are representations of various aspects in the land of Levidna.”

“In theory?” Anja’s statement surprised me. “That means no one has met them yet? No one knows where this god of darkness is?”

“There are rumors that Levi and Edna know.” Anja shrugged. “Well, it’s said that there are still many gods or goddesses who haven’t been discovered. In other words, haven’t been able to contact other gods in this realm. One just appeared some time ago, namely the god of competition.”

“I see.” Unfortunately, although this mystery is intriguing, I don’t know how to process it. It seems hard to track down another god or goddess that’s invisible. It could be a waste of time while I need to take care of my servants.

“So, what about the sword, sir?” Elise grimaced, staring at the dark sword still in my hand.

“We’ll think about it later.” I walked to the pond. “You’d better carry out the mission first.”

[A fairy crying on the beach]

Credit points: 4500

Skill points: 1

[Someone is setting up a circus]

Credit points: 4500

Skill points: 1

[Villagers hold a mountain festival to give thanks to the gods]

Credit points: 4500

Skill points: 1

I’ve checked those quests before. There have been some changes because it turns out that the missions shown can change if I don’t choose them right away.

This time, there was no choice of medium or hard quests, but it didn’t matter. My servants might need an easy mission after a grueling tournament.

“You girls are going to the beach.” I made the decision with all my heart.

Yua and Elise looked at each other, then the kunoichi spoke to Anja. “Do you sell bikinis, Anja?”