Chapter : 17 : The path for an extra is really too difficult :
" Ding ! Congratulations Host , you have received a magical silk armour .
This armour is made from a special type of magical silk that is extremely light and is very durable moreover it can stop 60% damage received from attacks from a aura user or battle mage .
It can be used against all kinds of elemental magic and various physical attacks .
And it also has a passive boost that increases the speed of the user by 20% and have a self regenerative ability .
Note : However the host must remember that the more damage the armour takes the more quickly it will get destroyed and it will take time for the armour to regenerate itself .
" "
Looking at the reward in front of him Cian felt that it was quite good .
While something not extraordinary like the previous level up card it was very good for a tier 2 change .
" Being able to stop the damage of an attack even if just 50% even if from someone like a Aura User or Battle Mage rank is more than enough . "
Obviously the armour won't be able to take a full powered attack from a Arch Mage or Elite Warrior .
After all this is not a high tier armor and for that you can only wait for tier 3 or 4 change .
" But still in the first part of the story there won't be much enemies that can actually be on that level and at least it will keep me safe till the Apex Trial Arc . "
Cian was very optimistic about it after all he was not going to only rely on the system for rewards and power ups.
By taking in the opportunity that was meant for the hero he is already getting a separate power boost .
Moreover this magical world is filled with unknown number of opportunities that was not shown in the novel .
So why not check them out .
" Ding ! System Notification : Host since you have brought yourself a new storage ring I will be transferring the reward directly to your storage ring . "
Before coming to this travel Cian had gone to shopping not only to bring those elixirs but also a storage ring for himself .
After all all the treasures and the hunt he would gather in the trip would need to be stored somewhere .
Moreover he has also noticed this problem as previously said by the system itself that due to his lack of a storage ring many of his rewards were being transferred to his dormitory room .
This was very risky because it meant that the chance of his items getting caught by someone would increase .
Moreover there were also other obvious reasons why he needed a storage ring .
So it was only a matter of time before he have to get himself one .
" Alright let's see what does it feel like to wear . "
After system transferred the armour to his storage ring Cian quickly took it out .
The colour of the armour was mud brown colour and was made from a very soft slik that was comfortable in hand .
Moreover it was quite light and the weight felt nothing more than what you would expect from a normal tshirt .
" Soft and comfortable is all good however what I need to see if the durability of this thing is just like the system said or not . "
What that he took out one arrow from his quiver and repeatedly struck the armour in various ways .
The result was that there was not a single mark left on it .
" Good ! "
With that he quickly put on the dress .
It felt quite comfortable and did not hinder his movements like heavy some heavy armours that he had tried before .
After that he performed various kinds of acrobatic moves from one tree to another like a monkey to see the effects of the armour .
And in all the test the armour worked perfectly fine .
And just like what the system said after wearing this Cian's speed miraculously increased and you are now able to move faster than before .
This was really an invaluable skill to have on the battlefield .
Especially for an Archer like him who relies on his speed , momentum and agility .
So in one short note this armour was a perfect companion for a hunter .
By the time he finished his training and testing exercise it was already becoming dark .
" Alright let's go and find a shelter . "
For now Cian has no intentions of going back to the academy .
At least not for another week or so .
Since he had came to the magical beast forest why not train a little more .
" And this outer region of the forest is relatively safe and is perfect for practicing my skills. "
The magical beast forest was divided into three parts - the outer region the middle region and the inner region.
The outer region is the place where human activity was the most .
The Kingdom and the Academy made sure to do various security checks in this region because most of the trade caravan and other roads pass near it .
And finding too strong and dengerous monsters in the area was also very uncommon because of it .
Right now some of you might think that if the kingdom checks the outer region regularly then how did a strong tiger magical beast like the one Cian just fought even go unnoticed .
Well the truth to be told it was one of those times when common logic was broken because the hero and his journey needed it .
And in the story the hero needed to go to the cave to find the treasure also he will not fight the tiger beast this time.
However in the future when Zeal returns to the forest again the beast will remember his sent as the one who stole it's treasure .
And like always this will lead to a fight that the hero will win in the end .
" However another reason is that the outer region is too big and sometimes these such small amount of magical beasts escape the eyes of the authorities . "
" Moreover this beast was living at the edge of the outer region so it manage to escape capture . "
After the outer region comes the middle region which was more dangerous as it held a concentrated variety of various kinds of magical beasts.
This was also the part where most of the season adventurers would come to find their luck in battle against the magical beast , so that they can take the hunt and various kinds of other medicinal plants from the area to sell them in the market .
On this note being an adventurer is a profitable but very risky business in this world and an important one at that .
In fact it is one of the most independent and strongest organisation in the continent of Aethelgrada.
Although the individual strength of most adventurers are far weaker compared to the forces of the kingdom they still holds a major number of people as a private force and helps to keep check on the monsters .
The Kingdom and its nearby areas face a lot of problems caused by magical beasts or superpowered individuals .
And only relying on the forces of the kingdom would be inefficient .
That's why the adventurer guilds are one of the major pillars who provide services like protection of convoys or take part in monster hunting in exchange for rewards .
This organisation and various others like the alchemist guild or the merchant guild are independent from the kingdom or any other sovereign forces .
They don't come under anyone's control and act independently .
But still must follow a code of laws of the kingdom where they are working .
After all if there is no check and balance how can any kingdom or Empire ever allow such a strong force to work independently .
Moreover even if most of them are weak individually but the top tier adventurors lik the A rank or S rank are formidable powerhouses .
" Even the second heroine of the story who will appear in a month is actually the daughter of the head of the adventurers guild in the kingdom of Valerion . "
Just thinking about that man's face made a sudden chill went down Cian's spine .
In the novel the only way to describe that man was a simple word - ' Beast ' .
Yes ! that's what he was a literal beast .
" Eren Steelheart . "
Regarded as the second strongest swordsman in the entire continent of Aethelgrada that man was even stronger than professor Frost .
In the Abyssal continent arc this man managed to defeat the most number of Abyssal Kins .
And this number is even more than the entire Hero party combined .
" When the man first appeared in the series during an Academy event the Aura farming alone was legendary . "
I mean he literally cut an abyssal kin whose power was on the same level as a top tear Elite Warrior in a single slash .
And after doing that he moved away like it was nothing but a straight walk on a easy path .
And this would go on to become one of the most classic Aura farming moments of the novel .
" And with no surprise he would also become Zeal's teacher in swordsmanship , because after all why my train his future son-in-law . "
And at this point Cian was not even a little bit envious of Zeal's luck .
'....'
What ? .... he is telling the truth .
Do you really think a dramatic over protective father would let the boy who is dating his daughter go off with an easy training .
Oh no ! Not at all .
" It's one of the reasons why I would never ever try to even think about taking that girl away from the hero's harem . "
" Because I don't want to be the target of an overprotective father who is also one of the most dengerous person in the story . "
And if that means losing the opportunity for a tier 3 change reward then so be it .
" But speaking of which I must also find myself a teacher if I want to grow faster . "
Putting the dramatic the future father in law and son in law science , one cannot deny that the training given by Eren Steelheart would be highly affective for the hero .
It was under his training that finally Zeal's talent as a warrior shows itself with the finest effect .
In the future the hero will also get teaching from various strong people in various subjects like Alchemy , magic , etc that would finally make him the man that he would be in the future .
And although it was possible to become great without such teachers and guidance it would be far more difficult .
" Because the importance of a strong and good teacher cannot be overstated . "
" So if I need to become strong then I would also need a teacher for myself . "
And there were many such candidates in the future from where Cian can take his training .
" Although all of it will be far more difficult . "
The reason why Zeal Cloudseaker managed to get world class teachers for almost every thing he learned was because of his heavenly gifted talent and the legendary plot armour .
After all if not for that why would the masters who would reject even the royal family without hesitation take someone like him .
" And since I don't have that kind of luck or talent I will have to think of something else . " - Cian thought to himself bitterly .
' The path for an extra is really too difficult . '
But that's for the future and right now he needs to focus on finding a shelter for the next few days he is going to stay in the forest .
With that he finally started to move and started thinking about the acedemy .
' Oh ! I can't wait to see Liora again . '
" Maybe she is also thinking about me right now . " - a smile spread across Cian's face as he thought of Liora's cte face .
" Hehehehe ! Who knows I might just get a chance to get an reunion kiss from her when I return. "
Already thinking about returning to the academy after the trip was finished and find his cute little Liora Cian face couldn't help but show a bright smile .
But what Cian In his excitement forgot that while he was away in his little trip another event was supposed to happen in the Academy .
And this will rise the tensions again .
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To Be Continued .