Chapter 4 - Onee-san wants to be praised? (2/2)
It was indeed an impressive collection, and it turns out I can only use the full power of the weapons at the same stage as me, and half of that of weapon that is a stage above mine.
*ting*
*Yes, you can only use half power of a weapon 1 stage above you and 1/4th the power of a weapon 2 stages above you and so on*
So that's how it works.
As I was taking a look at the various weapons I asked the princess ”Can you explain to me a bit about the levels? I have some idea of how the power scaling is by checking the stats of the people I have come across since I was summoned but I would like to know about it in a bit more detail.”
”Ara, you should be quite confused with how the levels and stages work, you probably have some idea about the progression of novice, expert, and master. Level 0 are normal people who can't use magic or skills. Level 1 - 10 are Apprentices, they are the guards that you see in the palace and most mercenaries and guild adventurers. Level 11-20 are novice, they hold the more important positions in society and have a lot more power than Apprentices. ”
”The difference between every level is huge, someone just a level above you is a lot stronger than you are, of course, it doesn't mean they can totally suppress you, you can still beat them it's just gonna be very difficult.”
”Above Novice are Experts between Level 21-30, they are a lot stronger than Novice and have very high positions in society and have a lot of say in all matters. They are the true strength of any kingdom and are treated with the utmost respect, or at least should be,” she said, looking a bit sad ending that sentence.
”How hard is it to level up ?” I asked curiously. Not everyone has the level drain skill that I have and I have no idea how it works and what restrictions does it have yet, though I can ȧssume it should be very difficult to level up.
”It is very difficult to level up.” she said, shrugging off her sadness, ” I am at Level 29 and it took me 20 years to get here, I have been training since I was kid and you could consider me a prodigy,” she said with a bit of pride and a smile on a her face that was asking me to praise her.
Wait, 20 years? isn't that too much, and she is considered a prodigy? Doesn't that mean leveling up is extremely hard?. That probably explains why there are not a lot of high leveled people here.
”That is quite impressive, you are so strong at such a young age. I wish I would become as strong as you soon” I said looking at her.
She brightened up and put an arm around me. Ah shit, that was a terrible idea.
”Ara ara, calling me Young, are you trying to flirt with this onee-san, my hero. It took me 20 years but you are the Hero, blessed by the gods, I think you will catch up quite quickly. I have heard stories of heroes being summoned in the past, all of them had very fast growth and were incredibly strong. I have no doubt you would be able to do the same.” she said very close to my ear.
”So..have you decided on a weapon?” she asked me curiously.
I walked over to a pitch-black looking blade, this thing caught my eye the second I walked in here and I had already made up my mind.
*ting*
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This is a Novice Class blade, Nightwing Blade.
This blade has engravings that give it a chance to temporarily make an enemy blind filling his eyes with darkness with every strike.
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”Eh, this seems like the perfect weapon for someone like you Lord Glaze,” said Princess Charlotte walking towards me. ”This is called the Nightwing Blade, its a Novice Class blade so you should be able to wield its full power. As expected you like swords, would you save this princess when she is in trouble like a knight with his sword?” she said with her hands covering her face showing just her eyes.
What with that fantasy? You are a Level 29 Expert prodigy, who do you even need to be saved from?
”Uh, of course, your highness. Though I think I would be the one who will be saved instead” I said with a laugh.
”Fufu, let's go and test your new blade and your magic, you should be itching to use it since you were summoned,” she said and put her arm around my arm and dragged me out of the armory.
”Uh, where are we going princess ?” I asked.
”Its time to go kill some monsters, my dear hero,” she said with a scary smile.