novelraw Chapter 2 Take this sword strike!
Chapter 2 Take this sword strike!
Richard was a man who listened to advice.
The moment he saw the words, he was possessed by a gamer's soul and immediately did a forward roll.
Although his forehead stung a little from hitting the rock, he narrowly avoided the incoming sword.
"Gurgle, gurgle!"
Behind him, the kobold missed his attack and nearly twisted his waist, cursing in some degraded dragon language.
Richard couldn't understand at all and didn't bother to reply.
As he fled through the cave, he recalled what he had just seen and heard.
The words in front of him must be his cheat code.
It's been over twenty years late, but it's finally here!
And the effect of this cheat seems to be that it can change the target of his charm spell.
After all, normal charm spells, whether they charm humans or monsters, can only work on living beings.
However, he had just genuinely charmed a sword and, based on the information provided by the other party, dodged the kobold's attack!
This is a 1000% miracle!
If those crazy mages on Twin Islands found out, they would definitely tie him up and study him day and night without any respect or shame!
"Caw caw caw!"
"Seriously, can't your lizard head take a break? Don't you know that the great sage Confucius once said that even when killing someone, one should consider the balance between work and rest!"
After dodging another downward slash, Richard calmed down a little.
Now is not the time to be happy.
The most urgent task is to figure out how to use his cheat ability to deal with this kobold chasing him.
Just as Richard was frowning over this, new text appeared.
[While the charm spell is active, you can negotiate with the charmed item.]
Successful negotiations will increase the item's affinity towards you.
Once you reach the required level of favorability, you will receive a reward related to this item.
There's also a preference system?
It felt a bit outrageous, but in his haste, Richard couldn't think too much about it.
After chasing each other like a cat and mouse for three or four rounds, he turned to the kobold and said:
"Hey, lizard head, although you're ugly and trash, the sword you're holding is really good. The blade is sharp, the weight is well-balanced, and it's comparable to the masterpieces forged by those dwarven masters!"
Since it was Richard's first time talking to a sword, he had little experience, so he decided to start by flattering—or rather, flattering—the hilt of the sword.
The kobold opposite him shook his head, clearly not understanding what Richard was saying either.
After pondering for a moment, he interpreted the noise as mockery, and then glared at it and swung his weapon with even greater force!
However, this is not the case with tempered one-handed swords.
[Finally, finally someone appreciates me! Hey, master, you shouldn't have killed this human. You should have learned from him, learned how he views me, instead of just grinding me with those broken stones, without any foreplay, oil, or resin!]
The tempered one-handed sword has increased your affinity with it.
very good!
The strategy worked!
It seems this kobold hasn't been properly maintaining his weapons?
Come to think of it, this little thing doesn't look very smart.
Since you and your spouse are having marital problems...
What follows is something we bards excel at!
Richard immediately had an idea. He bent down, picked up a small stone, and threw it at the kobold's face to delay its movements. Then he said:
"Lizard Head, although you are the original owner of this sword, the two of you are really not suitable. You are a servant of an evil dragon, with no honor and no future. If it follows you, it will only spend a life of obscurity and failure as a swordsman."
"A true sword life should be in the wilderness, not a track buried under weeds. You should learn to let go and let it follow me."
"I am a bard, eloquent and talented, with many friends! I can find a more suitable master for your sword, and I can even compose poems for it after it has achieved great feats. Let me think, how about 'The Legend of Excalibur'?"
[Excalibur? I love that name! I've decided, Lord… no, Lizard Head, it's over between us. I'm going to join this poet! I'm going to live a wild life as a swordsman!]
The tempered one-handed sword has increased your affinity with it.
You have gained the favor of the Reforged One-Handed Sword (it will help you as much as possible until the Charm spell ends)
Aha!
The cow has arrived!
This guy is actually quite easy to talk to.
Although I said wilderness instead of wild... it doesn't matter.
With his mission accomplished, Richard smirked, unaware of the protruding stone steps beneath his feet.
The next second, he tripped and fell to the ground, where he had a deep, intimate look with two pill bugs stacked together.
"Crunch crunch!"
The kobold immediately caught up, grinning as it raised its sword.
Aha!
We've got him!
You damned human, you like to mock me, don't you?
This will show you what price you pay for provoking the descendants of dragons!
With that thought in mind, the kobold concentrated all his strength into his sword, intending to use a fierce slash to cleanly and decisively split Richard in two!
But just then...
It's as if the goddess of mischief rolled the dice, or perhaps every careless person is destined to have their moment of failure.
The kobold's raised sword accidentally shattered a stalactite in mid-air, and the stalactite then fell directly towards his head!
With a pleasant, crisp sound, the kobold was stunned, and the two-handed sword he was holding slipped from his grasp.
The leather-wrapped hilt spun two and a half times before settling steadily into Richard's palm.
Richard: Oh wow!
And so everything happened naturally.
Richard instinctively gripped the sword tighter, only to find it surprisingly light.
Then he suddenly stood up, stomping his feet heavily on the ground as if he had trained thousands of times. He twisted his waist, swung his arms, and with a burst of power, swung his sword diagonally upwards!
As it turned out, the sword was indeed sharp and well-balanced.
In a single stroke, the kobold's shocked expression froze on his face. As his head was severed from his body, his neck instantly turned into a fountain of blood, staining the surrounding stone walls red!
[That's right, that's exactly how you use me!]
You successfully executed the kill using the tempered one-handed sword.
[Experience points +2]
You have received a gift pack containing a Tempered One-Handed Sword.
call……
Richard breathed a sigh of relief after successfully turning the tables.
He immediately felt his legs go weak and involuntarily sat down on the ground.
But before he could even rest for a few seconds, he excitedly raised the one-handed sword to his eyes and examined it closely.
At this moment, perhaps because the charm spell had worn off, or perhaps because the favorability rating had been maxed out and the rewards had been distributed, the sword could no longer speak and returned to its proper weight.
However, this did not stop Richard from expressing his affection.
"Thank you so much just now."
"Don't worry, I will keep my promise and make your sword life wild enough."
"Oh, right, thank you for the gift..."
At this point, Richard couldn't wait to open the gift package and take a look.
A thought flashed through his mind, and familiar characters appeared before his eyes:
[Unpacking the gift package containing the one-handed sword from the tempered fire...]
You have gained 1 point of power.
You have gained the talent: Enhanced Dark Vision - You can see things fifty meters away even in complete darkness.
Remarks:
"Sigh, now I can't say that Black and White people look the same with the lights off." — Dandelion, the playboy
[You have learned the Tier 1 combat skill: Wild Slash - It looks like random slashing, but it is actually a slashing attack that follows a wonderful rhythm. It can attack multiple close targets at the same time from incredible angles. Anyone who underestimates this move will pay a heavy price.]
Remarks:
"Anyone with a bad back who insists on using this technique will pay a heavy price. Don't ask me how I know!" — A middle-aged mercenary who's been avoiding his wife lately.
[Character abilities improved, character panel unlocked]
Wow, attribute points, talents, and combat skills!
Hagi Sword, you've got a really high drop rate!
While it's impossible to quantify how much progress a little bit of power represents, Richard is quite clear about what darkvision and combat skills mean.
The former is a talent that countless adventurers dream of, and it can also solve his problem of not having a torch at this moment.
The latter... to put it bluntly, is the lifeblood of warrior-type professions!
The kind of adventurers you see most often in taverns, if they're lucky enough to work until they're close to retirement, they usually only master two or three combat skills. What I did was equivalent to their years of hard work.
Richard stood up excitedly, picked up the one-handed sword again, and sure enough, he felt that its weight had become lighter. At the same time, memories of how to wield it appeared out of nowhere in his mind.
After practicing a few times, he brought up his control panel.
Name: Richard Targaryen
Race: Human
[Occupation: Bard lv1 (Experience 2/10)]
[Attributes: Strength 9, Agility 12, Constitution 10, Intelligence 10, Perception 10, Charisma 11]
[Standard skills: Performance (proficient), Persuasion, Elvish, Thief slang]
[Extraordinary Skill - Spell: Charm (Tier 1)]
【Extraordinary Skill - Combat Art: Wild Slash (Tier 1)】
[Talent: Enhanced Dark Vision]
Specialty: None
Title: None
【备注1：职业等级1-5对应世人眼中的低阶职业者，6-10对应中阶，11-15对应高阶，16-20对应大师（也称准传奇），20以上统称传奇】
[Note 2: Charisma is the primary attribute that affects a bard's spellcasting ability]
Ok……
After digitizing everything about himself, Richard's excitement gradually subsided.
After all, compared to the stats in the fantasy games he played in his previous life, his stats were still quite poor... even though this was the result of all his efforts over the past twenty years.
It's really tough not to get banned.
Fortunately.
Fortunately, he finally got his wish.
The mediocre poet who used to only run away is gone forever!
Red Dragon or Starlight Sword Squad, just you wait and see!
Richard closed the panel, his fighting spirit rekindled.
He re-analyzed the situation.
Although he hasn't figured out the specifics of how to escape yet, there's no doubt that he'll have a better chance of escaping if he becomes stronger.
Currently, there are two ways to become stronger: one is to kill monsters to gain experience, and the other is to charm items and then negotiate for rewards.
This underground ruin was originally a city, a large area with many houses built into the rock and through tunnels.
Its center is adjacent to the main gate, and the terrain is open, which is also where the red dragon dwells. The edge area is narrow and densely packed with houses and stone pillars, making it difficult for the red dragon to enter.
This is why the outskirts are home to many roaming kobolds, as well as the belongings and weapons left behind by former inhabitants—though it is unclear whether everything can be charmed, there are at least enough objects for him to try.
In every sense, it was very suitable for his growth.
Richard smiled, his eyes narrowing, and made up his mind.
He then stripped the kobold's corpse naked, put the two pieces of dried meat he found into his pocket, picked up his sword, and walked out of the cave with his head held high.
This time, darkness is no longer his enemy...
at the same time.
Over a kilometer away, at the center of the underground ruins.
The angry red dragon Zoya flew back to her nest.