Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

The next day, Luke slept in, which was unusual for him.

It wasn't until nearly noon, when sunlight streamed through the small window and fell on his face, that he lazily sat up.

He hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time since he came into this world.

I looked at the studded leather armor draped over the chair; it was covered with countless claw marks left by the teeth of Yenogu.

"I don't know if it can be repaired."

Luke sighed and put on some casual clothes.

When he arrived at the Red Crystal Tavern, the rest of the team had been waiting at a table for quite some time.

Upon seeing Luke, Il immediately stood up and waved to him.

After he sat down, Yi'er took out a package and placed it in front of him; it was his reward for this mission.

Luke weighed it briefly, then frowned. "Isn't this a bit too much?"

"This is what you deserve, and it's also a small token of my appreciation."

Eric answered first, saying that he had given his share of the reward to Luke.

That's so passionate!

Luke couldn't help but admire it, and without refusing, he put the package into his pocket.

Feeling the heavy weight on his chest, he found it a sweet burden.

After several days of adventure together, the team members have grown much closer.

Luke asked Il many questions about the gods.

After learning that the gods of this world could indeed perform miracles, he developed a strong interest in these mysterious beings.

"If I share your faith in the 'Lord of Dawn,' can I also learn blessing spells?"

Il shook her head: "Only those whose faith in the Lord of Dawn is strong enough to truly sense His response can use divine magic."

"Alright," Luke said with some regret.

If he could learn the blessing spell and combine it with the ogre's abilities, his combat power would increase to a terrifying level in a short period of time.

I figured since it was free, I might as well believe it a little, maybe I could even unlock a couple of spells.

However, given the more than twenty years of ideological education he received in his previous life, it was somewhat difficult for him to wholeheartedly devote himself to the belief in a deity.

After another glass of specialty wine, Yi'er's fair face was flushed red.

Her eyes also turned red.

This gathering is both a celebration and a farewell.

Having survived a life-or-death crisis, everyone needs to calm down.

That's understandable.

Some adventurers may even develop post-traumatic stress disorder as a result, and never set foot in the world of adventure again.

Irene proposed that she go to the church in Ryan City to report and improve her divine magic.

Her friend Tina chose to accompany her.

Eric, on the other hand, planned to go home and reflect for a while.

This adventure did not completely extinguish his fighting spirit, but it also made him realize his own shortcomings.

He decided to upgrade his job level before continuing his adventurer career.

Then everyone asked Luke about his next plans.

Luke, eager to try out his newfound ability, said without hesitation:

"Me? I'll probably take on a few missions to practice my skills."

Upon hearing this, the expressions on the three men's faces changed.

Having just survived a life-or-death battle, they are about to embark on a new adventure.

Eric raised his glass admiringly and said loudly to Lucas:

"A salute to true adventurers!"

Irene and Tina clinked glasses with smiles on their faces.

"A salute to the true adventurers!"

The adventurer party is officially disbanded!

Before parting, Il sincerely invited Luke.

If you have the chance to go to Ryan City in the future, you can go to the church in Losanda in the city to find her.

Looking at her flushed face, barely able to stand, yet with an incredibly firm and earnest gaze.

Luke nodded in agreement; who could refuse the friendship of a priest with healing abilities?

Moreover, he was a priest who used healing potions as if they were free and was extremely generous with his money.

As she left, Irene took out a bottle of healing potion and gave it to Luke, reminding him to be careful when he went on adventures.

This made his legs go weak, and he almost decided to go to Ryan City with the other party right now.

There was still some time before nightfall when we left the Red Crystal Tavern.

Luke, carrying his tattered leather armor and his double-edged axe that was almost worn into jagged edges, walked into his good friend's blacksmith shop.

Inside the blacksmith's shop, the dwarf shopkeeper, Durek, first picked up the leather armor and shook his head:

"It can't be repaired. Even if it were repaired, its defensive capabilities would be greatly reduced, and the repair would cost eight or nine gold coins."

This is equivalent to more than half of the selling price.

As for the double-edged axe, Durek simply offered a buyback price of 1 gold coin.

This weapon, which had been with Luke for many days, finally met its end.

With all his equipment destroyed, he had no choice but to upgrade it all over again.

He carried the package of gold coins that Yi'er had given him, and counted that there were a hundred coins inside.

In addition, there was the two hundred gold coins that the halfling Marilyn gave him as payment.

Luke, unusually generous, said, "Bring the best in the shop..."

The words had barely left his mouth when he remembered the shop's prized possession, worth six hundred gold coins, and he quickly changed his tune:

"Let me see some of the better equipment in the store!"

After gaining a general understanding of Luca's fighting style and conservative budget, Durek proposed a very reasonable combination:

First, there's the armor: a chainmail shirt, which costs 50 gold.

Inside, there's another leather armor lining, priced at 10 gold.

Its overall defensive capabilities are significantly higher than those of studded leather armor, without sacrificing much mobility.

Regarding weapons, Durek gave Luca two options.

The first one is a two-handed greatsword.

Compared to a double-edged axe, a heavy greatsword is better suited for slashing and sweeping.

However, it also has great limitations. First of all, it is not easy to perform in a small environment.

Secondly, the wide-ranging attack style may be disadvantageous when facing multiple enemies due to excessive attack lag.

The second weapon that Durik recommended was a half-sword.

A half-sword is more flexible than a two-handed sword, and its length is about 130 centimeters.

The longsword is bladed on both sides and has a blood groove in the middle.

There is also a silver-gray metal counterweight ball at the end of the hilt.

It can be used with one hand or two hands.

It can handle both piercing and slashing, making it a very versatile choice.

Furthermore, it can be paired with a shield, which significantly improves survivability.

Watching the dwarf boss enthusiastically recommend the second option.

Luke strongly suspected that the other party wanted to sell him another shield.

The shield is not a traditional handheld shield, but an arm shield that can be hung on the forearm.

It was also recommended by Durik.

This way, Luca can switch to wielding his sword with both hands at any time when he's slashing, making his movements more flexible.

It must be said that the dwarf boss's recommendation was indeed professional, and Luke was tempted.

After testing the feel and quality at the store, he chose the second option.

A fine steel half-sword, priced at 35 gold.

Standard Iron Arm Shield, priced at 9 gold.

The total cost of all equipment is 104 gold, minus the money from the salvaged studded leather armor and double-edged axe.

This purchase totaled exactly 100 gold.

He handed the package, which he hadn't even warmed in his arms, to the other person, watching as the bulging money bag deflated once more.

Luke's expression at this moment was even more unpleasant than when he encountered the Fang of Yenogu.

My savings suddenly decreased by one-third.

However, these expenses were all spent on myself, and every gold coin was converted into combat power.

This comforted him, and he felt much better.

It was already dark when I left my good friend's blacksmith shop.

Now comes the main event. Luke put his half-sword behind his back and walked toward his next destination.