âAh, Evan Oppa. The gift I promised before my departure.â
Serena brought the promised goods. It was a dagger in the shape of a black nail, and when he accepted it, Evan gave a deep emotional sigh.
âIt really was there. And this is really⊠I can get it now.â
Originally, in Yo-Ma Great War 3, you could only get this after completing countless quests and raising the royal contribution before heading to the dungeon where you would kill a fake boss once and see its ending.
âWhat is that? It was obtained a long time ago, but nobody knows how to use it.â
Evan did. In all series, the protagonist went on a quest to unlock the Limit Breakerâs secret, and then he unlocked the secret and got such treasures. Until then, they were only kept hidden in places such as the Royal Palace treasury, ruined temples, and other places.
âThis is called a Limit Breaker. It is a very valuable item. Itâs an object that breaks the limits.â
âWhat limits?â
âIâll tell you about that later.â
Limit Breaker was commonly called equipment breaker. Players of Yo-Ma Great War were familiar with it. Because without this, seeing the true ending became extremely difficult.
The final dungeon was so hard. Since the later dungeonsâ difficulty rose sharply compared to the earlier dungeons, if you entered the dungeon and didnât have it, there were cases where it was extremely difficult to progress.
But after âusingâ the Limit Breaker, it became possible.
âBy nature, all beings, including the protagonist, can only wear five artifacts.â
It was an absolute law. There were five limits on the number of artifacts that one being could accept. But, with the Limit Breaker, the total number was increased to six!
It could be said that the difference between wearing one artifact and not wearing it was truly enormous.
If the rest of the conditions were the same, between the one who wore the ghost bracelet and the one who didnât wear it, the one who wore the ghost bracelet would have overwhelmingly higher chances of winning!
âWill I be able live until I get that far? Is it right to get this and not just leave it for the main character who will take it in the future?â
In fact, not seeing the ending did not mean that it would be a big deal. Even if you werenât able to look at the ending because of this, the world would still end as it was going to end anyway.
And if the protagonist of Yo-Ma Great War 3 had some terrifying talents, he could conquer as much as he wanted with the acquired artifacts for the fake ending.
âIf I feel like itâs going to be really hard, I just need to get a little help from others. I would have tried to do that in the first place.â
Of course, he had no intention of going to the front. Not only did he not have the ability to do so, but the only things that waited for him were the countless signs of death, even if he was not deeply intertwined!
However, he had decided to acquire the Limit Breaker anyway.
âAs I donât know when I will die, if I cover my entire body with artifacts that enhance defense, I must have the sixth artifact just in case.â
Evan was wearing a leather glove that he would eventually replace with another weapon, as was the case with the necklace. The Snow Mountain Spiritâs Earrings were also going to be replaced with another artifact. There were now only two places left to wear artifacts for defense!
âIâm not satisfied, but with these, I can still wear three at least!â
Evan was determined, so he put out one arm in front of himself. Then he lifted his finger as high as he could and muttered, âLee Mitrisâ. The spell to drive the item worked successfully, and the nail began to sparkle.
When Serena noticed what he was trying to do, she began to speak with a twinkle in her eyes,
âIs Oppa a monster tamer too? Where is your monster, is it an earthworm?â
âNo, Iâm not a tamer and there are no earthworms. This is the way to use this item. Shine, Lua, itâs not dangerous, so you can just watch.â
âOh, I see.â
ââŠYes, Master.â
Without hesitation, Evan struck the nail into his arm, preventing Shine and Belois from trying to come forward and interfering.
At that moment, it reflected in their eyes. Something like a black chain appeared, got hit by the nail, and broke apart. Of course, with that, the nail also disappeared.
â⊠What?â
âWhat was that, Master?â
âChains?â
When the party realized that they had seen the same thing, they exchanged looks and were dumbstruck.
With this, the limit of wearing artifacts had increased to six.
âThere you go. Todayâs schedule is hard to follow, so if you canât adhere to it, itâs okay to return to the Palace on the way, Princess.â
âI can follow. My physical strength improved thanks to the exercise my Oppa taught me!â
âYes, in just two days,â Evan laughed at her reaction; she seemed to be lying to him.
âThen, letâs move on.â
âIf you get tired, you must speak right away.â
But surprisingly, the Princess really had improved her physical strength. Since then, even though they walked or ran for nearly four hours without a break, Serena did not get tired and followed the party.
A blacksmith in the corner of the royal road, a library where you couldnât enter without a noble ID, a tool store where adventurers usually gathered, a clothing store that sold clothes for the common peopleâŠ
They went around and did weird things or bought goods.
Serena, who watched Evan with her sparkling pink eyes, remained undisturbed.
âI didnât have a lot of practice or training today.â
âThat can be left alone for one day. So, are you okay with that?â
âHuh. Iâm fine.â
Ruby also circulated on her shoulders in response to Serenaâs answer, who answered calmly and looked around. It had only been two days since their contract, but the relationship between the two had gotten very good.
âWhat, did Tigris Glory have a function to improve physical performance too? It could be that the hidden function was released because she is a monster tamerâŠâ
If she practiced continuously according to the special instructions Evan had given her, she would definitely grow up to be a monster tamer, and her existence level would rise a little, but it was not possible to grow that much in two days. He convinced himself with this analysis and nodded.
âGood for you. Physical strength is your own power, so keep working hard.â
âI hate doing things that are not fun, but what my Oppa taught me is fun, so I will continue.â
âThatâs it. Then letâs eat first. There is a place I know well around here.â
âSo, how come the Master knows about such a place, who himself is also a first-timer of the Royal City? And what have you been doing today?! Itâs easier to understand yesterdayâs gems and artifacts sweeping!â
âOh my God⊠Master Evan, when did you ever come here?â
âI just heard a rumor that it was good.â
One of the escorts sent from the Royal family was staggered by his admiration for Evan, but in fact, this was all knowledge Evan had already gained from the Yo-Ma Great War fansite.
When the description of the food was too long, there were some people who got hungry in the real world and ordered delicious food to eat, and some just ate their common foods while looking at the awesome, mouthwatering CGI of the simulated food in the game.
âAnd while the taste of the food was amazing, this place isâŠâ
It was a gathering center for mercenaries with the best quality talents in the whole of Royal City.
It was common to recruit colleagues, form parties, or host major events in classic RPG games. That was also common in the Yo-Ma Great War series.
In the days of Yo-Ma Great War 2, most incidents mainly occurred in this place, but in Yo-Ma Great War 3, Regular characters appearing after the middle part usually went through this place at least once during the game. Even Silent Night Shine came here!
âThis place holds a very high reputation. Everyone says that the taste of the food is definitely good, but it is also a place where a lot of strong people comeâŠEvery one of us has to be cautious.â
âSure.â
The escort knights were quite nervous, but Evan, who was used to being nervous in the past every time he came to a strange place, wasnât anxious anymore.
This was a place where all the powerful people of the Royal City flocked to, and as such, there were many cases where he failed here. Of course, Evan didnât have to worry about having his food or drink poisoned. Even if he got poisoned, he was safe due to his poison resistance training.
âWelcome! Uh, arenât you nobles?â
âWhat? The noblemen are here⊠Hey, itâs the Princess!â
âHer hair is crazy pinkâŠis she a real Princess!?â
The moment they entered the place, the customers inside the store who were having either a drink and or just having an escape from the daily life, looked at them.
âBy the way, all the people who came with her are also beautiful. What, are they all Royalty?â
âI donât think they are all noble⊠Look at the escort knights.â
âShh⊠Shh!â
While the bar guests were evaluating the appearance of the group with a rather vulgar language, the three escorts, including Dain, stepped forward slightly.
Even though he was an extra character in the game, Dain was definitely one of the strongest people here, and those who saw the escorts lowered their voices. Even if they were stronger than the escort knights in power, they only watched them all quietly as they knew that getting entangled with the noblemen would get them in trouble later.
âPlease guide me to a large area so that everyone can sit at the same table. Oh, also a special for 7 people.â
In the meantime, Evan quietly asked the waiter who looked at the party, he was bowing. His extremely comfortable and familiar attitude made the waiter a little more at ease.
âOkay, Iâll take you inside! Special for 7 people will be there!â
âHuh, who is that noble master now?â
âWhat, he is a boy? Not a girl?â
âOh, Iâve heard it before. Isnât that little boy âSherdenâs jewelâ? He is extremely famous in the dungeon city. He really looks pretty enough to be mistaken for a girl. By the wayâŠâ
âDid you feel it tooâŠ? Doesnât he look a little too strong?â
Evan was also just an extra character, but the guys who said that Evan looked strong just because he was been the representative of a noble family were probably the ones he didnât care about at all.
Evan shook his head.
He led the group and headed inside. Serena looked around with her twinkling eyes, Shine and Belois wriggled in their clothes uneasily, and the escorts followed, nervous at the thought of being unable to protect them.
âEvan Oppa, this is a really cool place,â Serena looked around and said in a pure voice.
âIs it possible to tame these people? Thatâs why you brought me, right?â
âWhat, Princess? No, please be quiet for a little bit.â
No matter even if she was the Princess, if they found out that all the people in this area were being called monsters, they wouldnât get over it easily! On the other hand, Shine was a little bit excited, all the while a little agitated too.
âIt seems like there are some very strong people here, Master.â
âExactly, Shine. All-powerful people from all over the country come to this place.â
âWhy, Master? And in such a dangerous place?â
Belois also seemed to have similar questions as Shine. However, she was different from him, in that, she was tense with the thought of âwhat if those strong men tried to hurt Evan?â, but Evan said with a big smile,
âPeople who come here, you donât need to worry about them because they wonât do that, Lua.â
âIf you say so MasterâŠâ
â⊠Wait, Lua? What?â
And only then Shine noticed that Evan had changed the way he usually called Belois. When had their relationship progressed enough to call each other by nicknames!?
âHuh.â
However, she responded with a cold expression to Shine, who was looking at Belois with his eyes wide open. Her agitated countenance barred from being any more inquisitive.
Shine felt like how a brother would feel when his younger sister brought her boyfriend home. His expression stiffened greatly.
âLua. Itâs even prettier because itâs small. Can I call you Lua, too?â
âIâm sorry, but I donât like it, Your Majesty.â
âHuhâŠ?â
Beloisâ stern rejection caused the Princess to almost die inside. As he burst with laughter at the Princessâ appearance, Evan lifted his gaze and looked around at the place, which wasnât small at all.