This fanfic was blocked by Webnovel because there was a problem with it, but now it's back. Sorry
Many of you were probably shocked when it disappeared, weren't you? I lost a lot of readers because of it. I had 200 collections and it dropped to 160. But I won't get discouraged and I'll continue posting chapters every day.
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I don't know how long I slept, but when I woke up, I noticed countless system notifications floating near the ceiling. They were all experience gain notifications. Seeing that made me feel extremely excited.
All the notifications closed, but right after that, two more appeared.
"Is he still killing monsters?"
Right, I forgot—he's basically a machine and doesn't get tired.
I got up and took a shower in the humble bathroom available in my room. After that, I went downstairs and asked the waitress working at the inn to bring me my breakfast.
I went to sleep yesterday in the afternoon and woke up the next morning. And I don't even feel that tired. That's scary.
While waiting for my food, I opened my status.
Name: Zane
Level: 2 (EXP: 440 / 2,000)
Clones: 1/1
Strength: 31
Endurance: 11
Agility: 39
Dexterity: 13
Magic: 11
Points: 20
Skills:
Clone EX
Knife Combat LV5
Movement Acceleration LV3
My eyes widened in surprise when I saw how much my status had changed in just a few hours. Not only did I level up, but I also gained a new skill. The system then displayed the skill's description.
[ Increases Agility and Dexterity by 10% per level ]
Isn't that amazing?
My clone is probably using a speed-focused combat style, which is why I received this skill. And the "Knife Combat" skill is now level five—I'm curious to see how much I've improved.
But I don't even have a knife with me. I'll need to buy a new one.
As for my stats, it seems that all of them increase by 1 point per level, and I also received 10 points to distribute freely. Considering how much stronger I became after adding 20 points to Strength, I'd say that's a fair amount.
Every 10 points basically doubled my Strength.
I don't really understand how the calculations work in this case, but I don't really care either.
The only thing I know is this: the bigger the number, the stronger I am.
Should I split these 20 points between Strength and Agility again?
I even thought about adding some points to Magic, but I don't have any magic skills yet. Wait—Endurance is important too…
I need to increase my Endurance.
My clone died from a single stab by a goblin, and his stats are similar to mine. I need to be careful.
After thinking for a while, I decided to put all 20 points into Endurance.
[ Endurance +20 ]
[ Endurance 11 → 31 ]
Perfect.
Smiling in satisfaction, I received my food and ate everything in silence.
While I ate, the notifications kept appearing. It's an interesting feeling—just like leaving your computer on to farm items or experience in a game.
Having clones is incredibly convenient in a fantasy world with a leveling system.
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I left my clone farming in the dungeon and went to look for equipment for myself. I remembered Welf Crozzo. He's another character I know, though I'm not very familiar with him.
All I know is that he dislikes making magic weapons and has a rundown shop somewhere.
I'm sure he'll sell me some low-level equipment if I pay a fair price. A few thousand Valis should be enough, I think. But where should I go to find him?
He's part of the Hephaestus Familia. Should I head to the area controlled by the Hephaestus Familia?
I know they maintain many shops, forges, and other buildings somewhere in Orario.
After asking for directions from a few women (it's easier to ask women since my appearance helps with that), I headed to the area controlled by the Hephaestus Familia.
When I arrived, I found dwarves and other blacksmiths who looked highly skilled.
There were also many interesting shops.
Should I check some of these stores first?
That's what I did. I started visiting several shops, looking for equipment. Fortunately, they didn't ask whether I belonged to a Familia—they were only interested in selling.
That's good.
In a small shop, I found some basic leather armor reinforced with metal plates, as well as a few knives.
The total price was 33,000 Valis. I paid 24,000 for the basic armor and 9,000 for the knife. Even though it was "basic," the quality of everything seemed above average. I thanked the dwarf who owned the shop and left.
Of course, I put on the armor before leaving.
I'll try to meet Welf later. It would be great to make him my personal blacksmith—he has a lot of talent.
Speaking of which, do I need to buy armor for my clone too? Or if I dismiss and resummon him, will he appear with the same equipment as me?
I need to test that.
[ EXP +10 ]
[ EXP +10 ]
[ EXP +10 ]
[ EXP +10 ]
I won't dismiss him now. He seems to be having fun. I think I'll head to the dungeon as well to enjoy myself a bit. I have a lot of information about the upper floors and the monsters now.
I need to grow stronger quickly. I feel like something dangerous could happen at any moment.
"Hm?"
As I approached the Tower of Babel, I noticed a shop displaying some clothes. Outside, they were showcasing a cloak with a hood that could be very useful for me.
Should I buy it?
I just hope I don't get mistaken for a criminal if I walk around wearing this.
Still, I think it will be useful in the future.
I went into the shop, bought the cloak, and put it on. However, I didn't pull up the hood, since it would make me look too "suspicious." I entered the dungeon without any trouble, and when I reached the first floor, I pulled the hood over my head.
Huff~~
I exhaled deeply and grabbed the handle of the knife at my waist.
"Even though I've killed some monsters before, I'm feeling a little nervous. I think I'll get used to this feeling soon."