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Chapter 139.5
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T/n: This is chapter 139 in the raw
Chapter 139.5 – A Little Disappointing, but Realistic
How is this defense stat judged?
I don’t know if it’s possible to tell the difference against Ril, who seems to have the same defense as a superalloy, but I’ll give it a try.
I look at Ril, who’s wearing armor, and search for the parts of her body that aren’t covered by it―I see her thighs… they’re outrageous thighs, too…
My evil thoughts begin to rise, but first, I’ll tell her about the experiment.
“I have something I want to try out based on the information I’ve just received. First, I’m going to hit you through your armor. Can you feel the impact?”
“Hmm? I don’t really understand, but okay.”
――Thud!
“Hmm.”
I thought it would be pointless if I didn’t do it with a reasonable amount of power, so I swung at her side with about 70% of my power.
Ril’s face looked like she’d been bitten by a mosquito.
My hand is really sore, but I’ll grit my teeth and hold back my tears.
“Next time, I’ll cut your thigh with the same force. Can you tell me if there’s any difference in the impact or the pain?”
“Eh? My thigh? W-wait a minute, Loki!”
――Smack!
“Huuu!”
“Now, which one is it?”
Looking up, I saw Ril blushing and fidgeting.
“I-it’s not good to touch those parts!”
“Oh, I’m sorry… I had to try it on bare skin. So, how was it? Did you feel any difference in impact or pain?”
“Of course! Bare skin is a little more painful! But only a little more!”
“Hohoho~”
I thought to myself, “I see,” and looked at the front of her body, at her slightly muscular yet slender thighs that were so white that the veins were almost transparent.
Earlier, Ril had said that the leather armor with the hole in it had a performance stat of 6.
If you think of this performance stat as the attack stat for weapons or the defense stat for armor, there is no mistaking it.
This means that even in this state, it still has very little defense.
So, I was curious as to what the pattern would be.
Does it mean that the chest and other skin-covered parts have a defense of ‘6’?
Or is the ‘6’ defense stat added to each piece of equipment separately from the stats on the status screen―in which case the damage to the entire body is determined by that number alone?
If it’s the former, then it’s just like in real life, and if you’re attacked in a part that’s not protected by your equipment, you’ll take more damage.
If it’s the latter, then it’s the same as in the game, and your total defense is determined by the total defense of your equipment and your base defense, so no matter where you’re attacked, the damage won’t change.
“(Looking at Ril’s reaction, it seems like the equipment stats are quantified, but it’s still realistic…)”
It’s the easiest to take, but it’s a bit disappointing.
I imagined that the latter would be a lightweight shield that was as small as possible and wouldn’t get in the way, and that I could use it to boost my own defense and the shield’s defense.
It’s that pattern where the final equipment has an absurdly high defense, even though it’s a leotard or just a piece of cloth, and the balance between defense and appearance is completely off.
But if it’s realistic, it’s probably impossible unless the material is very special.
If you protect your entire body with hard ore, your defense will increase accordingly, but your agility or mobility will be lost.
“Did you understand anything from that?”
“Yes, yes. Well, we’ll have time to think about it on the way, so I’ll explain it while we’re moving.”
Ril returned to the divine realm to change her skills, saying that it would be a waste of time if she didn’t use the time she had prepared in advance.
After a little hesitation, I took off my armor with holes in it, put on a peasant’s outfit and a basket in the nostalgic Palmera style, and searched for a flight point with Ril.
Even from Ril’s point of view, who has seen the equipment of various hunters, the defense stat of ‘6’ is probably quite low.
So, if the equipment has no effect, I’ll prioritize mobility, which will be greatly increased by removing the armor, over the slight increase in defense.
“Yeah, there don’t seem to be any people around here, so it should be okay.”
We arrived at a place about 2km northwest of the western gate of Malta.
The place, off the main road, was covered in red earth and rocks, and there was no sign of people or animals.
“If Riste can fly, I’ll get used to it pretty quickly. I think it’s a picture of releasing magic power, right?”
“Yes, yes. Like a swoosh with your hand.”
“Hmm, it’s easier if you imagine wings on your back.”
“(Wow… That’s super cool, isn’t it?)”
There are some things that are just too different in taste.
It was only a matter of a few tens of seconds of practice.
Ril, who seemed to have gotten the hang of it, created something with magic power that was clearly visible in its basic parts.
The materialization of magic power that Riste had shown me earlier was probably the peak of it.
The magic power diminishes considerably when the body separates, but it still soars into the sky while moving like a flapping wing, so I follow behind it with my hands flapping, feeling a sense of sadness.
“(It’s so fast…)”
I wanted to praise her in my heart, saying, “As I expected from the Goddess of War!” but if I praise her, she’ll get carried away and speed up even more…
While I praised her in my heart, the two of us set off on our flying journey.
We had to have at least a rough idea of where we were going, so yesterday, on the way back from church, I asked the talkative old lady at the guild for some information.
When there’s no time to spare, that rickety counter is a lifesaver.
“It seems to take about four hours on foot, so if we fly, it should take less than an hour, right?”
“Should we speed it up?”
“No way! I’d love to, but I can’t imagine releasing that much magic power! I’m sure I’d run out of magic power on the way, so we’ll just have to walk, right?”
“That’s a problem… Then I’ll carry you. That way, Loki won’t have to use his magic power, right?”
“Heh? Huh? Fuoooooooooooo!!!”
I can’t see in front of me.
It’s not because of the strong acceleration or the wind.
Ril must have thought the basket on my back was in the way.
Instead of grabbing me from behind, she went underneath me and grabbed me from the front, so I immediately turned around.
I was facing the sky, but I couldn’t even see the scenery properly because her armored chest completely blocked my view. I was in a very precarious position as we began to move at high speed.
The strength of the wind on my head told me that we were flying at a considerable speed.
As I tried to mumble the word “map” in my head, I was surprised to find that the map was moving at a speed many times faster than mine, heading northwest towards Malta. I couldn’t help but let out a gasp of admiration in my heart, thinking that it could be so different depending on the user.
“(…Well, never mind. I had a lot to talk about anyway.)”
If I can’t enjoy the scenery, I can just concentrate on the conversation.
With that in mind, I’ll tell her about the additional information on the status screen I promised Ril, as well as the monster-specific skills I used in yesterday’s mock battle.
I’ll also talk about the effects of the equipment I tested earlier and other things related to strength and combat that I know about.
I can’t see Ril’s expression, but…
Still, her voice is bubbling with excitement, and I can somehow feel that she’s trying to suppress it.
So I’ll tell her myself.
It’s okay to enjoy yourself and get excited sometimes as long as you don’t cause trouble for other people.
I was a parasite in my parents’ house and caused them trouble.
Ril forgot how to control herself in her excitement.
But if you realize your mistake and can reflect on your own actions, then you can correct it from there.
If the result of that correction is to suppress yourself, then your life will be as boring as it was for me before I came to this world.
“(It’s a world where you can die easily… but it’s still fun here)”
While thinking about such things in my heart, we had a lively discussion about combat, and we arrived at the B-rank hunting ground much earlier than planned.
We arrived at the “Great Hole of Deboa.”
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