72 Fake or Replica (1/2)
”A fake?”
Connor was baffled by the revelation that was revealed by the Mistress of Shadows as the latter's demeanor was filled with an aura of cold death that would burst if failed to contain.
Realizing that she was about to fall into her rare state of deadly temper, the woman forcefully composes herself as she performs a deep breath.
”Yes.” The Mistress of Shadows nods in agreement as she eyes the blade with disdain. ”It appears that those guild warriors in Chadena are even more cunning than I give them credit.”
”But how?” Connor questions her about the authenticity of the legendary katana. ”I verified the item first before stealing it from the manor. All of its stats are indeed worthy of its Godly status.”
”Perhaps.” The Mistress of Shadows said with a lecturing tone. ”But relying on the visual aspects of the System is simply not enough. One has to also confirm its actual credibility by inspecting the item in person, and this blade is merely a replica.”
”How are you able to find out?” Connor asks with genuine interest.
”Simple.” The Mistress of Shadows smirks in response. ”The blade of Nevarath, Arundil, was forged using a scarce metal called Divus. The said metal is renowned for its exceptional quality and gold-like color, a resource highly sought out by smiths all over the land. Being experienced in crafting items with Divus, I can tell whether the item is made from it or not. Divus exhibits peculiar qualities such as its extreme lightweight and durability, as well as its subtle lighter shade of gold that glistens admirably in the majesty of the sunlight. This replica, however, did not exhibit any of the qualities that I have mentioned, being a bit heavier with a darker contrast of color.”
With her inspection of the sword concluded, the weapon's stats instantly change to match the quality that the woman has deduced.
\u003cArundil (Replica)\u003e
(Uncommon Sword)
Lvl Requirement: 0
Attribute Requirement: None
Damage: 20
Enchantments: None
Item Description:
A mere copy of Nevarath's legendary sword crafted with normal gold and various common materials. As such, the weapon is not suited for combat, merely for ornamental intentions.
”I see,” Connor said with his teeth gritting, clenching his fist in frustration at his mission being actually a spectacular waste of his time. ”I suppose that the mission is forfeit, then?”
”Maybe.” The Mistress of Shadows assures the young man with a smile. ”But still, you did perform admirably with both a cunning mind and remarkable patience. If anyone were to blame, then it's our client for providing us with false information.”
The woman then hands the weapon to Connor, as she added. ”Besides, not all your efforts are wasted. That weapon over there, I'm sure some rich noble will be attracted by the remarkable craftsmanship to add in their display. The weapon should fetch a hefty price in the market.”
\u003cQUEST COMPLETE!!\u003e
\u003cAgriculture and Thievery\u003e
\u003cQuest Summary\u003e
\u003cQuest Completion\u003e - Steal the \u003cArundil\u003e from inside the farm manor in Chadena. [✓]
Quest Rewards granted:
4,900 XP, \u003cArundil (Replica)\u003e
LEVEL UP!!
YOU RECEIVED 5 ATTRIBUTE POINTS!!
YOU RECEIVED 1 ABILITY POINT!!
Connor acknowledges the message of the System with a nod of approval, allocating two of his attribute points in Dexterity, another two in Strength, and his last single point at Luck.
Of course, that's not the young man's usual standard of spending his attribute points whenever he levels up. There are times when he put more points in other attributes to cover some of his weakness. One constant thing, however, is his prioritization of Dexterity, being the most essential factor for a Rogue, more specifically, being an \u003cAssassin\u003e the Rogue class that most of his fellow guildmates of the shadow have undertaken.
Accepting the weapon reward, Connor stores the replica inside his Inventory as he asks the woman. ”So, we're done here?”
”Of course.” The Mistress of Shadows responds as she chuckles. ”I still have to clean up this mess that I made after all, hehe.”