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Chapter 1195. The Demon King of Sunset’s Castle (15)

Chapter 1195. The Demon King of Sunset’s Castle (15)

A strange sentence was thrown out for no reason at all. I wouldn't have anything to say if someone said that I was talking nonsense, but sadly, no one here could say that to me.

‘This is why having a position of power is important.’

The speaker was the saint willing to throw away his life as if it were nothing, all for the sake of Rohen and mankind. Even if I suggested something ridiculous, like using dog poop as medicine, they would surely think that there was some kind of special meaning behind it.

I glanced at William to see his reaction, and I saw that he was contemplating something. Then, he nodded without realizing it.

It was the same for Woo Hyo-Yeol.

“How absurd...” Woo Hyo-Yeol remarked. Despite saying that, it was hard for him to ignore the strange glimmer in my eyes.

For some reason, he fell into deep contemplation. Perhaps he needed to think a little more about trust, faith, and the truth. It was possible he was thinking about how the Saint of Flower and Fertility could trust others without even a hint of suspicion.

This was impossible for Woo Hyo-Yeol, who never really trusted humans.

“It’s so ridiculous... that I can’t even laugh about it. If it sounds even a bit reasonable, then it would be convincing, but—”

“I have a logical explanation. I already told you, Mr. Hyo-Yeol. However, I feel like we should go beyond that and trust her. It’s not simply because I pity her or that we should just help her...” I interrupted him.

“...”

“I feel like we should trust her. I can’t really explain this feeling, but...” I trailed off.

‘We met someone important.’

It was random, but this could be considered a test that involved trusting her or not.

The person who designed the dungeon believed in the inherent kindness of people, so these events often stood out more than the others. The concept of receiving unexpected rewards for good deeds was always a favorite choice among players.

Although this was kind of different, the framework was the same.

We would receive a reward by trusting the Armory Manager.

“If that’s what you wish, Mr. Lee Ki-Young...” William said.

My job was to simply convey that there was something here.

I looked around again, and no one seemed to be objecting to it, so I turned to Yoo Ah-Young, who was staring at me.

“We accept your offer," I said.

“Thank you,” Yoo Ah-Young said.

“Before that... I would like to clarify that we haven't accepted your offer simply to be kind toward you. As you mentioned earlier... we would like you to alter the items here so that we can use them,” I requested.

“Of course,” Yoo Ah-Young answered.

“Please do it now. The people here, especially those two... they all need decent equipment...” I added, pointing at William and Woo Hyo-Yeol.

Yoo Ah-Young nodded.

‘Maybe not so much for Will...’

However, Woo Hyo-Yeol’s equipment issue was an urgent matter. I couldn’t make him keep using Lim Chae-Ryeong’s dagger. He wasn’t like Kim Hyun-Sung, who took care of his equipment, so of course, his equipment never lasted long.

Actually, I was impressed that his equipment hadn't shattered until the recent battle.

Anyway, we needed to replace his equipment as soon as possible. Despite the fact that he was grumbling earlier, he still looked delighted when I told him that I was going to replace his items.

I noticed him quietly moving away from the party and looking at the weapons.

‘But it’s not really—’

“...”

‘Silpia’s Claw?’

Why was he even looking at that?

Woo Hyo-Yeol reached his hand out toward the weapon upon making up his mind.

“That’s not the one,” I told him.

“What?”

“I think it’s best if I choose a weapon for you,” I suggested.

“What are you saying all of a sudden...” Woo Hyo-Yeol asked.

“It’s not a bad choice, but I don’t think it fits you, Mr. Hyo-Yeol. I can guess what you’re going after, but... I think this might be better for you,” I said.

“You know nothing...” Woo Hyo-Yeol mumbled.

“You’re probably after the Wind’s Blessing on Silpia’s Claw... but Agility isn’t your strong point. It’s your explosive, burst power. You seem to be thinking that you’re fast... but you’re definitely not fast at all,” I said, pointing out his flaws.

‘You’re a turtle compared to Hyun-Sung.’

'And don’t even get me started on Will...'

“What did you just say?” Woo Hyo-Yeol questioned.

“Vampiric Blade. This fits you better. As you can already tell by the name, it’s a sword that allows you to absorb the damage you inflict on enemies as HP. Think about what I just said and tell me which stat do you think brings out your strengths?” I asked.

“...”

“I don’t know exactly what your stats are, but I believe you’re currently performing beyond the limits of your Agility and Strength. And your Stamina is what’s helping you perform beyond your limits,” I told him.

“...”

“You get tired easily, right?” I asked.

“Stop being ridiculous. You really think I easily get tired?” Woo Hyo-Yeol questioned.

“You push yourself hard by yourself, so it's only natural for you to easily get tired. I know you’re trying not to show it by enduring it, but I can tell from your face. And once you've reached a certain limit, you try to overcome it with sheer willpower,” I added.

“You don’t know anything about me," Woo Hyo-Yeol commented.

“It’s good to have strong willpower, but how long are you going to rely on that? I just wanted to tell you that your fighting style depends too much on luck.

"Anyway, this is the reason why you must go for Stamina instead of Agility. That’s what I think. No, I’m definitely correct. Your other gear should have the same stats as well,” I suggested.

‘He’s frowning because I’m spitting facts.’

“Your confidence at the very beginning of a fight must be maintained until the very end of the battle. That’s the kind of style you should aim for, Mr. Hyo-Yeol,” I explained.

‘I think I hurt his pride a bit... Should I have sugar-coated it a bit?’

“...”

I was sure he was really eager to become stronger, so he would probably listen to me.

As expected, he examined the Vampiric Blade. He seemed to be contemplating it, but I was sure he was aware of his issues as well. He wasn’t acknowledging it simply because he didn’t want to admit it, but I was sure that he couldn't ignore my words.

“Can you alter these weapons, Miss Yoo Ah-Young?” I asked.

“Yes, of course, sub guild—I mean, Mr. Lee Ki-Young,” Yoo Ah-Young answered.

‘Please focus.’

“Also...”

“Mr. Lee Ki-Young, could you help me as well?” William asked.

'Let’s see... for you...'

“I think you picked out the right one, Mr. William,” I said.

“Ah... really?” William asked.

“Yes. You’re clearly aware of your strengths and weaknesses...” I answered.

‘Everyone looks excited.’

Of course, they wouldn't obtain the items right away, but there wasn’t a player alive who disliked getting stronger. This was especially true in dungeons like this, where increasing one’s stats was very important.

Each and every item was extremely valuable to them.

“Please start working on them right away. We’ll start the rescue operation right afterward,” I requested.

“Okay.”

“Is there anything we should know or be cautious about?” I asked.

“It shouldn’t be that difficult. The 21st Legion is currently in a bad situation... You might need to watch out for Schofield, the warden of the underground prison... but you managed to defeat the Black Butler and the Beast Tamer...” Yoo Ah-Young trailed off.

‘Looks like they brought in an extra.’

Besides that, I heard a variety of information from her. First of all, she couldn’t go there because she was the Armory Manager, which was why she tasked us to go.

The guards guarding the prison were a lot weaker than the named beings. We also learned the overall abilities of Warden Schofield and Lee Chang-Ryeol’s appearance. I was sure all these pieces of information would help us in the operation.

The quest was so easy that it could be labeled as a side quest, and it wouldn’t really matter whether we got this quest or not.

‘I think the other members should take care of this.’

Emilia and the other members of the Flower and Fertility Familia ought to deal with this.

‘And I can just give them the overall instructions about the operation...’

We also needed to level up the other players since they would support our key players—Woo Hyo-Yeol and William. It’d be hard for them to match how quickly those two were getting stronger, but they had to grow strong enough to keep up to them.

“I’m sorry for burdening you, Miss Emilia,” I said.

“It’s okay, Saint Lee Ki-Young,” Emilia said.

I hugged her to comfort her.

“...”

I had to have hugged her a bit too hard because Emilia blushed.

After smiling at her, I hugged the others as well.

“I’d like to go with you, but...”

“Giving us instructions about the operation from afar is more than enough, so you don’t have to worry. It’s just... we feel bad because we have no choice but to receive help from you,” Emilia said.

I honestly didn’t want to go, and I wished I could have some time to recharge a bit.

“If something happens, I’ll contact you.”

“Okay,” I said.

Woo Hyo-Yeol seemed to be deep in thought.

I was worried that my comment about how he lacked stamina had shattered his sensitive heart, but this was different from that.

‘He probably won’t say anything ridiculous like not liking the equipment when I had already picked them out for him, right?’

That wasn’t the case either, and he was also aware that this side quest was going to be beneficial for the allied troops.

I believed he was captivated by Yoo Ah-Young altering the equipment in the forge, and it wasn't really a surprise. He had probably seen many blacksmiths and equipment before, so I was sure he knew how skilled she was at the forge.

Of course, the quality of the items that the 21st Legion had collected so far was readily apparent to him.

‘What are you staring at all of a sudden?’

“What are you unhappy about now?” I asked.

“It’s nothing like that,” Woo Hyo-Yeol replied.

“I mean... you even got some good items...” I said.

“That’s the problem. Things are working out better than I expected,” Woo Hyo-Yeol said.

“What?”

He looked slightly awkward. I couldn’t quite describe how he looked, but he looked like he was trying to understand the situation as best as he could.

I was talking about the fact that I said that we were humans as well as the positive outcome that we managed to achieve through kindness and trust. I was sure these were confusing to him.

The storytelling was going so smoothly that he was questioning whether all of this was scripted or not. I was sure that it was hard for him to believe it. After all, this was the result of unconditional trust.

‘Makes sense.’

In this past life, he wandered alone like an abandoned wild dog. It was also highly likely that he hadn't experienced even a taste of romance. After all, I wasn't present in his past life. He probably saw people stabbing each other in the back and people fighting like wild beasts.

The things he had experienced so far in this second life of his were things he couldn’t really understand. Having comrades and meeting someone willing to risk his life for them, even though they hadn't known each other for a long time...

‘Grandpa Bolt.’

He also met someone who loved, loved, and loved everything about Rohen.

He was slowly realizing it, and I had a feeling that my abrupt words about how we were humans were gradually changing what he considered common sense.

Just then, Woo Hyo-Yeol suddenly asked, “What do you think about me?”

“What are you saying all of a sudden?” I asked.

“Do you trust me?” Woo Hyo-Yeol asked.

“...”

“Even if I tell you that I’m hiding something from you?” he asked.

“...”

I finally became certain that his mindset had changed.

‘You jerk... are you ready to do that?’

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