Acquired the EX-class attribute ‘Transcendence Copy’

60 – Gold Merchant

Follow the winding alley and enter.

This is a slum located on the outskirts of District 5 of the Royal Road. It is said to be a slum, but it is a peaceful street that cannot even be compared to those outside the 15th Ward.

The people who live here are at most poor servants commuting to and from aristocratic mansions, or self-employed people who set up shops with swollen breasts. It’s a different place from the ‘real’ where sword fighting is rampant.

This is a place I visit whenever I have time.

“I guess I’m going to take a hot bath again today.”

There is only one reason to visit this place, to meet the ‘Golden Merchant’.

Golden Merchant

The gold merchant, an NPC that can be encountered with a very low probability, handles special items that cannot be purchased at ordinary stores. The items sold by the gold merchant are rare items that cannot be seen even in the shadow streets.

However, the fact that the products sold are random is similar to Shadow Street. Of course, each item has a very high grade, so once you encounter it, there is almost no loss. The problem is that it is extremely difficult to meet.

Some of the items sold by the gold merchant are the ones that you have to take by force in the later boss fight. That’s why you have to run the golden merchant Nogada at the end of the game. The part I was researching the most was how to meet this guy definitively. I couldn’t figure it out until the end.

‘Still, I’ve reached 25 luck, but it’s not enough when I see your face once.’

[Status Window]

Name: John Baker

Name: none

Attributes: 「Transcendence Copy」 (Class EX) ⸢Master of the Golden Dawn⸥ (Class S) 「Soul of the Butcher」(Class A)

Strength: 8 Dexterity: 8 Mana: 17 Intelligence: 9 Luck: 25

My current stats are as above. By focusing on mana and luck, he achieved great results. This is thanks to the step-by-step farming of hidden pieces that raise stats. If he had taken Alixer, he would have grown even more than this, but he gave the Alixer to Arsha.

‘Let’s not regret it. You can get Alixer later anyway. Thanks to Alixer, I also gained Arsha’s traits, so I’m the one to benefit.’

If you grow a little bit more, you will be able to compete with Sara even with pure abilities.

Luck is an important factor in many areas such as item enhancement. It is presumed that luck also plays a role in meeting a gold merchant.

“There, cool brother.”

As I wandered aimlessly through the alley, a voice as light as a feather called me. The hair all over his body seemed to stand on end. Finally met a gold merchant

The gold merchant spoke to a boy wearing a fur coat and an old cloak, looking at me with a mischievous face. Face value age is about 15 years old?

It’s a face that no one would think of as an old merchant. According to the setting, he is over 500 years old.

“I have some nice stuff, would you like to take a look?”

“Of course.”

I approached him without hesitation. Then the gold merchant tilts his head and laughs.

“Oh. Surprisingly, he is a careless older brother. Well, I like it.”

The guy giggled to himself as to what was so good about it, and suddenly unfolded his mantle like a barbary man. If I were a woman, I think he would have turned his head away with a cackle and a scream. According to the setting, he has a bad taste like a perverted uncle, but it seems to be true.

A lot of items were attached to the mantle. I quickly browsed the golden merchant’s items.

‘Scythe of Silence, Book of Original Sin, Awakening Blood…. After all, there are only good items.’

It’s a clunky item that doesn’t look luxurious at all from the outside. However, only the deceased know how great each item is. Items sold by gold merchants are marked as ‘unappraisal’, so even moderate appraisers cannot easily appraise them.

‘There are a lot of items for the second half. The growth item I can use right now is…. Huh?’

There was an item that caught my attention among the items that the gold merchant had. Startled, I reached for the item.

“No!”

To blame!

The gold merchant cut off my hand. He has the appearance of a child, but his hands are quite fierce.

“Oh, sorry. I was surprised and stopped without realizing it.”

“hahahaha! He’s a good-looking older brother. The stuff I deal with is a bit amazing. What was it that attracted your brother?”

“That ring. Where did you get that?”

I pointed to the small ring on the far left of the Golden Merchant’s cloak. It was a small ring with an emerald gem in it. It is not a particularly beautiful ring.

“This? Umm… ! Where were you? Was it a dungeon? Or, did you pick it up on the street?”

This is a script that appears mechanically when you ask the gold merchant about the source of the item. He didn’t seem to have any intention of revealing his business base to me. Well, the gold merchant was originally such an NPC.

“Well, that’s all right. I will live on it.”

“Oh! Really? Actually, I know all the other items, but I don’t know where to use them. Does your brother know anything about this?”

“No. But, it looks amazing.”

“Huh? I don’t think…. My brother’s face just knows something. Well, that’s okay Just as you have secrets, you have secrets too. Great. I’ll give you this.”

The gold merchant handed me a ring surprisingly obediently. He didn’t even receive the gold coin he was trying to take out for the purchase of the item.

“Huh? You say?”

“It’s a service. The service that became my first customer!”

This is the first service.

It is a gimmick not found in the game.

“Originally, the rule is to sell one item per customer, but I gave it to my brother as a service, so I’ll give him a chance to buy one. Pick another one.”

Such a windfall.

Could it be that it’s a special event that happens with extreme odds?

‘This is an event when the luck level is still only 25. That’s great.’

After careful consideration, I chose the second item. This time, I took the gold coin properly.

“The gold coins you picked up in the dungeon! These bright colors are definitely gold coins from Instant Dungeon! I definitely got it.”

“Can I pick another one?”

“Write! No!”

The golden merchant closed the open cloak and turned around.

“Pledge for later. If there is a bond, we will meet again.”

“I hope next time we meet without suffering.”

“hehehe. That’s for fate to decide.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the gold merchant disappeared.

—

Of course, I didn’t want to win. However, I had no intention of losing without a beat.

“Great.”

Arsha Sword Horn opened her eyes and looked at Sierra, who was gasping for breath.

Sierra Grimkeeper

A commoner and a student in the thief department.

It is a fact that she temporarily forgets because of Johann, but it is extremely difficult for a commoner to match the level of a nobleman. It’s because commoners and nobles have different starting lines from the moment they were born.

From the point of view of the common people, the nobility is not the level of a false start, but a cowardly tribe that rides a carriage at the racetrack.

However, geniuses who overcome such differences often appear in the world. Just like John Baker did.

“Really great.”

Arsha said as she ran the thumb of her other hand over a cut on the back of her hand.

“Miss Sword Horn. How much power did you use?”

“Ummm…. About seven?”

Sierra’s body collapsed upon hearing Arsha’s answer. As she squeezed her mana to the limit, the recoil pounded her body. Her sense of helplessness, which stupefys her consciousness, seeps through her whole body like poison.

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“Only one shot against a 70% swordhorn.”

“It’s not just one room. I was sincere no matter what. I even used [Characteristics].”

Arsha’s Trait 「Hunter’s Legacy」

While activating it, Arsha was able to get a sharp feeling like a knife sharpened on her whetstone. It is a characteristic that is overwhelmingly advantageous in close combat.

In addition, Sierra’s class is a thief. Originally, in head-to-head combat, rogues have an insurmountable inferiority. John who casually ignores it is great, but Sierra is not inferior.

I used 70% of my power, but it was rather miraculous from Arsha’s point of view that Sierra was allowed a move.

“My defeat.”

“My victory. Then, will I become Sierra’s sister from now on?”

Arsha approached her Sierra and held out her hand to her.

“Ugh… ! Maybe that’s it. Miss Swordhorn is my sister…. But, is that okay?”

“Arsha sister.”

“Yes!?”

“Don’t call me Miss Swordhorn, call me Arsha. I’m not the kind of person who’s so tight-lipped that her brother won’t even call me by my name.”

She said as Arsha swayed her hair.

“As a commoner, Miss Swordhorn… I don’t know if it’s okay to make Arsha her sister and her sister-in-law. I wonder if others will point fingers….”

At Sierra’s words, Arsha snorted at her.

“Point your finger.”

“But, then Sword… No, Arsha-nee might get in trouble….”

“I’ve never had a reputation so thin that I would be chipped at the finger pointing of such small people.”

Arsha answered as if to affirm. Sierra had questions about Arsha’s cool attitude. Arsha asked why she wanted to marry her sister-in-law with herself.

Because she loves the same guy?

But, what does it have to do with her love for the same man and her sister-in-law?

On the contrary, it is more strange to have a sister-in-law with a partner.

“Do you have something to say to me?”

Arsha asked as she looked at Sierra in her distress. Then, Sierra opened her mouth with difficulty, with her hesitant face.

“Gu, I’m curious.”

“Curious? Ah, why am I sister-in-law with you?”

“Yes. To be honest, I don’t understand Arsha’s behavior. Ho, by any chance, you’re not telling her to give up her sister’s man, are you? If so, I….”

“Of course not.”

At Sierra’s absurd words, Arsha replied with a grin.

“For the reason…. It may sound a little strange, but I want to protect you.”

“I want to protect you…. Me?”

“My man and the woman he loves.”

Arsha’s eyes, transparent like crystals, contain Sierra.

“John’s enemies are my enemies. And, John’s allies are my allies. To be honest, sharing a lover is a bit confusing to me, but….”

Arsha took one of her medallions out of her arms and placed them in Sierra’s hand.

“This is….”

“The mark of our Swordhorn family. In the royal capital, it will work as long as you can. If you ever get into trouble, use it. Because you are now our ‘family’.”

Family.

The echo pierced Sierra’s chest.

The desire for what one does not have is the most powerful desire. Sierra felt the illusion that a treasure she had never seen before appeared and shimmered before her eyes.

“Family….”

If it’s not a romantic relationship, but a family…. Even if John’s affections were directed to a slightly different direction, wouldn’t it be acceptable?

Sierra clutched her medallion, which Arsha had placed in her own hand.

“Oh, and. Since I’m the older sister, I’m sure I’ll be first, right? Well then, take good care of me brother.”

Arsha’s additional words froze Sierra’s heart, which was like a warm spring day.

“Arsha. When is your birthday?”