Geomchi and the Four Geomchi’s did not participate in the construction of the tomb.
It wasn’t good for seniors’ reputation to do the work of a student.
So they went to meet Weed and arrived just in time to see them preparing to go to hunt.
“Let us come too.”
“We will not be a burden, believe me.”
Not long ago, Geomchi's changed their profession to Martial Artists.
Thanks to that, they not only got a significant increase to their attack power, but also the ability to use all kinds of weapons in the game.
Most students were at 180th level, but Teacher with instructors had level over 200. All thanks to the fact that they were not engaged in any business, except for hunting, so they were raising levels at an amazing speed.
Besides, lately they started taking quests, though not very complicated ones, the ones that were easy to figure out. Such tasks mostly required to kill someone or to collect some items.
“Okay. Let's go together”
Weed, of course, was happy to that they participated. Royal Road was not a game where you could hunt with just anybody.
Unlike older video games that used mouse, virtual reality games were more focused on working together as a group. From the way you move and react to changing situations depend lives of other people in party.
That is why those who fought well in reality in Royal Road had more confidence in battle. Nothing can be done about it. As a smart man can always use their brains to make good decisions, a well trained one could use his good reflexes and fighting skill while hunting monsters.
In some way, virtual reality was closer to life. Because of this, sometimes those who do not know how to fight under difficult and stressful conditions, were considered a burden by party leaders.
Of course, most of players were starting without any knowledge about fighting, but they gradually gained experience and were becoming more and more skilled fighters.
It was during this period of ‘learning’ when it mattered most who your friends were in game and reality. And how they treat you.
But all these problems of newcomers did not belong to the top five Geomchi's , as they were the best. First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Geomchi! True masters of the blade, in real life and in the game.
Weed had no doubts in their fighting abilities. Moreover, he was very eager to look at the techniques of Martial Artists.
Together with joined Geomchis they were a big and dangerous party.
They decided to rent horses as the hunting ground was pretty far away. It was suggested by Pale, and as his knowledge of Royal Road was vast, Weed had no reason to doubt him.
“Where are we going? What kind of place takes two hour to travel on a horse?”
“We’re going to the gorge of Huntresses. They’re monsters of level 280, they gather in groups of two or three and go hunting. It's a dangerous place. I only read about them, never actually been there.
After the Pale's words Weed recalled some information about Huntresses too. They were Amazon warriors, were good with swords, spears and whips!
“I see. And what kind of place is that?”
“A gorge. Once we go in, the hunt will begin. In fact, there is one feature about Huntresses. They never attack the moment players enter their lands. They always wait, closely watching trespassers, waiting until they reach the heart of the gorge, and then begin to attack the party in small groups. So until you kill all the attacking Huntresses, you won’t be able to leave the gorge.”
“So it’s either we kill them all or they kill us?”
“Yes. This is a very dangerous place.”
Thus, while having a conversation, they reached the gorge of Huntresses.
“Hmm... Looks dangerous” Surka examined surrounding cliffs warily.
Huntresses, dressed in black light robes, were hiding at the top of the cliff sides behind trees and bushes. Although they were trying to stay unnoticed, Weed and other members of the squad were alert so they could keep track of them.
“That’s right, they don’t attack.”
“Yes. They will attack later, after all the reinforcements arrive.”
“And if we attack them now?”
“It’s useless. If we noticed them, it means that we are already surrounded.”
“We have to prepare for battle.”
Weed threw the bag on the ground and took out the tools.
“Weed, what are you doing?”
At the Irene’s question Weed just reached out his hand.
“Give me your weapons and armor.”
“Huh?”
“I need to prepare them before the fight starts.”
“Eeeeeeh, ok.”
Then Weed’s friends recalled that his blacksmith and tailor skills were at intermediate level, so they began to approach him one by one and giving him their equipment.
It was time to do some work. Weed sharpened swords, polished armor and ironed clothes!
To Maylon his actions seemed mysterious, and she quietly asked Pale:
“What’s Weed doing?”
When they decided to hunt and took a sculptor with them, she naturally thought that Weed was invited, because he was their friend and needed help to grow. After all, everyone knew that the people with crafting professions had a hard time raising their levels as they were bad fighters.
However, from the very beginning Pale, Romuna and others made Weed the party leader. His opinion was the most important.
Maylon worked at a TV-Media station, so she thought she could grasp any situation very quickly, but now she was very confused and did not understand what was going on.
Weed made it even more confusing, making all kinds of strange actions.
He ironed clothes, sharpened their swords and polished armor!
Pale with a smile explained it to her:
“It may be hard to believe, but Weed has intermediate blacksmith level.”
“What?!”
To say that Maylon was very surprised would be an understatement. On the entire Bersa continent there were few blacksmiths with an intermediate skill level. She could not believe that the intermediate level sculptor has a developed blacksmithing skill as well.
“Well, don’t be so surprised. In addition to blacksmithing skill, Weed has...”
Pale wanted to continue, but was a bit too late. Weed buffed the equipment of the rest of the party and turned to Maylon. A little hesitant, she gave him her bow.
“Wow! What a nice bow.”
After seeing the weapon, Weed was surprised.
Unique Item!
‘It could be sold for at least 10 thousand dollars ...'
Weed’s eyes glowed with greed. It was not easy to get a unique object in Royal Road.
Maylon was very worried, and Weed, after struggling with his greed for a bit, slowly adjusted the string and worked on the overall elasticity of the bow.
When Maylon got her weapon back, she became astounded.
Two-handed bow of High Elf Venus: Durability: 40/40. Attack: 75. Range: 16.
With a shot from this bow you can easily pick off the crows of misfortune. The string is made from the hair of High Elf. Brings good luck and reduces morale of the enemy.
Requirements:
Level 230
Agility 700
Only for Rangers
Effects:
Strength +15
Agility +20
Accuracy +60
Empower skill Quick Shot +25%
Burns 3 mana to enemy hit
Hit rate for slow enemies is 100%
Bow was in hands of a skilled craftsman:
Applied effects:
Strength +10
Attack +9
Agility +15
Accuracy +16
+10% skills empowerment
The firing range is increased by 5
“Wow!”
Maylon repeatedly checked her bow.
Weed just work a little on it, and the stats got increased by about 20 percent!
“So that’s what the blacksmith with an average skill level can do…”
This bow Maylon got as a gift. Although the durability of a weapon was small, it was not a big disadvantage as unlike swords you didn’t have to beat monsters with it.
“And now give me your clothes.”
“But... It is made of fabric.”
Maylon stared at Weed in confusion. Blacksmiths could only work with armor and weapons.
“Do as he says.”
Maylon trusted Pale but was still doubtful when taking off her clothes of rainbow fabric.
It was a very rare clothing made from equally rare fabric, sewn by a true master.
After taking it, Weed immediately recognized the item that he created and sold through Mapan’s auction. Somehow it ended up in hands of Maylon.
Weed slowly ironed the creases and thus increased the protection attribute, increased the rate of health recovery and cold resistance!
“Incredible!”