The weapons sold in the weapon shop in Horuka have higher performance than the weapons sold in the starting town.
In particular, the only one-handed sword among them, the "Bronze Sword", was much higher than Kirito's "Small Sword".
However, Kirito had no intention of replacing the weapon.
Because although the power of the is relatively high, its durability wears off faster, and its resistance to special attacks such as corrosion and weapon damage is also very low. Purchasing this weapon is equivalent to spending extra Co. It's not worth having to repair it frequently.
Therefore, Kirito still planned to continue using his weapons and did not want to replace them, so he spent all his money on armor, added a leather coat, and purchased some recovery items, such as recovery potions and detoxification potions. In this world that has turned into a death game, it is absolutely impossible not to equip it.
Luo Zhen, who did not have a weapon, did not need to think so much. He directly purchased a in the weapons store, and also purchased a large number of throwing props. For this purpose, he also used the useless ones he had obtained from monsters and treasure chests. The materials and props were sold to NPC shop owners, while the recovery items such as potions were retained, which was enough for now.
However, Kirito was not at ease with Luo Zhen like this.
"Is this really good?" Kirito said to Luo Zhen: "It's such a waste to spend all your money on throwing props. You can buy better armor and add some more potions, so that it's better. Safety."
It seems that Kirito is indeed a little worried about Luo Zhen not even planning to update his armor.
However…
"Who are you worried about?" Luo Zhen said angrily: "Don't forget, I was the one who taught you how to play games."
The implication is that Luo Zhen understands this simple truth without having to explain it to Kirito.
But Luo Zhen still made this choice.
after all…
"As long as you are not attacked, there is no need to think about defense."
After making such a speech, Luo Zhen ignored Kirito who was stunned and went to a house located at the end of the village.
"Woo!"
The rainbow butterfly immediately flapped its wings and followed.
"well…"
Kirito could only sigh worriedly and followed him.
After a while, the two of them entered the private house together.
What appeared in front of us was a very simple house.
In the house, there are two phenomena.
One is in a room with a closed door.
One is in the kitchen.
The little girl's coughing sound was heard all the time in the former.
In the latter, there was an NPC aunt who was stirring the pot, looking like she was cooking something.
"Is this the mission point for the secret medicine of the forest?"
Luo Zhen asked Kirito on the side.
During the closed beta period, Luo Zhen had not done this task. Only Kirito spent a lot of time on this task for the reward of that favorite task.
Kirito nodded heavily, then stepped forward and asked the npc aunt.
"Are you having any difficulties?"
This is one of several fixed lines that can trigger quests.
Under such lines, the housewife in the kitchen slowly turned her head and looked at Kirito.
At this moment, a golden one appeared on the NPC's head? character symbol.
This is proof that the task has been triggered.
"Hello, Mr. Swordsman."
The housewife in the kitchen began to describe the contents of the task in a low tone, somewhat sadly.
"My daughter is seriously ill and cannot be completely cured by boiling the herbs sold in the market. She needs to drink it together with the ovules of a predatory plant that lives in the western part of the forest. But that plant is very dangerous and there is an open source." The flowered individual guards it, and ordinary villagers like us cannot get it at all. If Mr. Swordsman can take the ovule on my behalf, then I will offer the long sword passed down by my ancestors as a return gift."
The NPC aunt finished telling her problem in one breath and looked at Kirito expectantly.
Kirito immediately nodded with familiarity.
"Please leave it to me."
When these words fell from Kirito's mouth, a window immediately appeared in front of his field of vision.
Shown above is the record of the task.
Kirito then stepped back, and Luo Zhen stepped forward, using the same method to trigger the mission, and obtained the status of the forest's secret medicine mission in progress.
The two of them retreated from the house and came outside.
"In this way, the task is taken over."
Kirito then spoke to Luo Zhen.
"As long as you complete the mission, you can get the as a reward. Is this your goal?"
"The Sword of Tenacity".
It is a very high-performance one-handed sword, and it is also one of the most advanced weapons that can be obtained in the first level of Aincrad.
This weapon is not a rare drop, nor is it a type sold in weapon shops. There is only one way to get it.
That is the task of completing the secret medicine of the forest.
As long as you complete this task, you can get this sword.
With the performance of this sword, let alone the first level, it is very sufficient for use all the way to the third level. It is an indispensable item for those one-handed swordsmen who want to become top players.
Therefore, Kirito, who is a one-handed sword user, would want to acquire this weapon.
Luo Zhen also valued the performance of the "Sword of Tenacity".
Although Luo Zhen had not done this task during the closed beta period, under Kirito's influence, his main weapon was also a one-handed sword.
However, Kirito uses one-handed sword skills as his main means of combat, but Luo Zhen does not. After using familiars and throwing to provide various assistance, luring the enemy, and dealing with enemies, he then uses one-handed sword skills to make a fatal blow. It's just a strike, but his fighting style is very different from Kirito's.
Originally, when considering a fatal blow, it would be better to choose an axe-type weapon or a hammer-type weapon with higher attack power than a one-handed sword. Unfortunately, the attack speed of both is too slow, and the sword skills are all The large opening and closing type had too great an impact on Luo Zhen, who was good at planning before taking action. The attack power of other faster weapons was too low, so Luo Zhen chose the same one-handed sword as Kirito.
Since he is a one-handed swordsman, he cannot let go of this mission.
Only then did Luo Zhen come with Kirito.
The problem is that…
"We can't complete this mission together. What are you going to do?"
Kirito asked this question.
In sao, general tasks are divided into two modes.
One is a team pick-up, and the other is a solo pick-up.
Take the task of the secret medicine of the forest as an example. If it belongs to the former, then Luo Zhen and Kirito can team up to clear monsters. Once they obtain a task item, they can submit it, complete the task together, and get rewards.
And if it's the latter, then each person must get a task item and submit the tasks separately, so that they can all be completed.
This mission falls into the latter category and cannot be completed as a team.
But…
"If you can't form a team to complete the mission, then just team up to get the mission items."
Luo Zhen said this.
"Come back after you get two quest items. You plan to borrow the monsters in the forest to earn experience points anyway, right?"
Hearing this, Kirito smiled bitterly and nodded.
The two of them walked through the village gate together and walked towards the night forest that was gradually shrouded in darkness.
"Goooo!"
Only the cry of rainbow butterflies is left, which is both sweet and melodious.