Chapter 169 - A Husband Is Getting Closer To The Big Breakthrough!
Chapter 169 - A Husband Is Getting Closer To The Big Breakthrough!
After one already visited the Grooma Kingdom, their teleportation place would be put within the capital! Most people would appear close to the main gates, but it still would be within the walls.
However, there were various reasons for the adventurers to sleep outside. First of all, it was far safer than in any other floors. This didn't mean it was as safe as within the walls as special individuals such as the assassin could make some plans based on this phenomenon, but people still preferred this mostly.
The other reason was that the Grooma Kingdom didn't wish to see sleeping adventurers around their streets with shabby appearances that would make many think of drunkards or homeless people.
It was fine for some to be drunk and go around the capital, but if they were to cause any problems or somehow lost their consciousness, then the punishment would be severe!
And as the Grooma Kingdom had many potential and influential businesses going on, many adventurers were forced to spend many days here waiting for their equipment. Those who worked here were strict with their schedule and if anyone were to be late even a few minutes, then one would be forced to wait even more to take back their repaired equipment or any other desired stuff.
It was scandalous, but the services performed in the Grooma Kingdom have never disappointed and so adventurers were willing to keep their feelings hidden from the rest of the world.
"They have to stay around the Grooma Kingdom and wait for their matters to get settled. You have many adventurers here. From the lowest floors to the higher. It's like they are waiting for us to turn them into training bags."
The assassin answered more after Kyoya's face got splashed with shock. But his words made sense despite such a feat only available for truly the strongest people. After all, the Grooma Kingdom's people should chime in and stop the killers around their capital as a lot of deaths would lower their income.
There also should be some armies going around to check on the land.
"The fog here is weak, so the Grooma Kingdom's hands have already been here. At most, they would check this place after we already caused commotion. We are safe here for now and I don't think any beasts should be hiding here."
"It's still a new land, so it should be valuable."
"Oh, it is valuable, but it's not easy to nourish the land and just take it for oneself. One has to have enough means to do so."
"For example?"
"For example a technique to plant the belief within the soil."
"..."
This alone was enough to make Kyoya bite his lips. He suddenly realized that his quest might not be simple and Akaro's wisdom will bless him and Xiaoxiao with a lot of quests to get enough means to prepare the hot bath.
The husband shook these feelings out from his head, though. His current task was to get as strong as possible. He knew that his system would tailor the Assassin Craft to his needs and help him absorb all the knowledge faster than anyone else!
That was why he was willing to do the same like the fourth disciple! That desire was similar to the one Kyoya had against the lightning believers. It was just a needed sacrifice for his gain…
"Leave."
""Yes.""
That was why Kyoya turned his eyes to the assassin. And he, who felt Kyoya's eyes to shine with familiar glint, spoke up to the rest. He told his two disciples to simply leave as it was time to teach the newcomer more.
Both of them understood it and so the lady and man left in a flash.
It felt weird to not mention any names, but everyone held these deeply within themselves here.
"You think too much when you use your knives."
"That might be true…"
"You have many means to fight and so the two knives don't feel appropriate to you. You use a knife as a primary weapon, but the second one is mere assistance because you have other means to replace it."
"..."
Kyoya didn't show his cards yet but the assassin already guessed his patterns and it was too dreadful for the husband! His eyes looked at the middle-aged man deeply, then he abruptly could spot tremendous aura seeping out from him.
'He is constantly on the watch… Does he also use a similar technique to hide our presences like in the capital right now?'
"Don't think about my skills."
"Sorry."
"I will show you my knife's skill right now. Your task is to defend."
"Yes."
The assassin's role was always meant to execute and kill their targets at the most unexpected moment. Their job was to kill with one-strike, but the days filled with experience would always make the assassin sing that this was mostly not the case.
In such a world pillar with many believers stacked in, one couldn't simply expect one-strike kill unless there was a huge disparity between their power levels. It was hard to achieve it without any third parties interventions.
"Do you feel like using one knife?"
"Yes, I want to try it."
"Good."
This day, Kyoya saw himself being thrown around and cut in the sparks that were coming from the bonfire. Maybe it was the goddess' doing, but he indeed could peek into these as if a thousand mirrors appeared next to his face.
But the teachings that his body soaked up were irreplaceable.
Not only Kyoya was forced to learn more in a hard way due to his Trickster God's abilities sealed, he was also slowly opening up the Assassin Craft within his game system as his knife thrust began to feel sharper!
On his blade, one could see a faint golden-red aura crawling around it.
When Kyoya's blade flashed fully in his colors, a message appeared!
[Your titles began to assimilate.]
[Your Sagittarius Title has evolved.]
[Your title...]
[Your title...]
[Assassin Craft's Ace Title has been created.]
This was first title that was ample in three concepts related to throwing also got mixed, so Kyoya got pleasantly surprised! His game system truly made things easier! However, Kyoya was focused on knife close combat, so there was something more important for now!
He could always ask the assassin about throwing skills later on and get an easier path with the new 'Assassin Craft's Ace Title' that was already ample in concepts!
Ding!
[Assassin Craft's Knife Ace Thrust Concept has been created.]
Ding!
[You are close to becoming Jack's Disciple.]
[If you manage to become Jack's Disciple before reaching the 20th floor, your power will be able to overthrow the adventurers stronger by five floors naturally!]
"Looks like you have finally begun… to craft your path. Quite impressive..."
"Yes, so sacrifice more time for me… I want to sharpen my knife!"
"It's already night, though?"
"It's no problem… I can come back in the morning."
Kyoya felt like things wouldn't be bad if he stayed for a little more. Though it was clear that the assassin wouldn't renege his words, Kyoya was just that excited and willing to train! Everyone could tell it by just glancing at his expression.