Blade Online Chapter 18

I was stunned by the sudden request. There’s no way I did expect that they would tell me to join their party. Or rather, to make a party despite of me being a Long Sword user? I still remember well being not accepted in a party just by having a Long Sword. Those guys are absolutely unforgivable. Absolutely!.
While I’m troubled how to reply, the two have a look of expectation. How do I say, Its really hard to refuse. …………. They thought my silence is a denial, the girl became fl.u.s.tered and add another words.

「I-it doesn’t mean that we will be in a party for a long time, we just want us to defeat the boss here together! That time’s golem is strong, you seem kind since you saved us, please! because there is a feast after defeating the boss together! Even though I appear this way, I have [Apprentice Chef] t.i.tle!」

The boy nod at her words. So in short, they want us to be in a party until the boss is defeated. umu……. Being stab in the back by carelessly joining a party with a stranger, can’t be helped but being cautious of the possibility of it happening. Although I say it, Its difficult to imagine these two doing it, though if I got attacked, I don’t feel like I’m going to lose. uun……. Let’s agree……. I wonder how much these two know about the current situation. I might possible get various information. Besides, receiving a treat from a cook is really attractive. It seems that [ Apprentice Chef ] knows cuisine to a certain extent and since I ate fruit and raw meat for a long time , I want to eat warm meal after a long time. Oh, come to think of it, I planned to challenged the boss after this. There seem to be a benefit.

「Okay. Please make a party. I’m looking forward for the meal.」

The two jumped up and down in delight when they heard my reply. On what reason why they want to defeat the boss that much? I’m puzzled while looking at the two laughing in delight

「I-is that true! then, Lets register as party」

I take out my card to register the two as friend. Its necessary to register as friends before to join a party. The two also hand over their cards to and received the card. The boy’s name is Ryuu and the girl’s name is Rin.

「Well then, uhmm, Akatsuki-san, please become a leader」

The founder when creating a party will became the Leader. I send the party request to the two and wait for acceptance. A short time later, a 〈pon〉 sound is heard and three of us became in a party.
Ryuu, “please” , and requested a handshake. I also comply by grabbing back. I’m somehow excited joining a party since I’ve been alone by the time I came to this world. ……Though it is a lie, its somehow not a bad feeling. Be useful, Kids.
For now, Its been decided to return halfway up the mountain for once. I ask the two what’s on my mind while returning back to the route I came.

「What is the relation of you two?」

It might be a little to straight. Well, it can’t be helped since I can’t think of something what to ask. After the two exchange glances, Ryuu started to speak.

「Um, Rin is my younger sister. Though we are twin, I’m the one who is born early……. We are both in second year of middle school」

So its a older brother and sister as I expected. Despite being the two a middle school student, its good to survived for a year. You mainly see a people around the age of high school student in a town and area and can’t catch a sight of a middle school student’s age people. Because they are weak people, a small child would not survive in this world and die. Dead or I guess shutting indoors.

「Do you live with just the two of you until now?」

Ryuu and Rin cast down their eyes in that question. Has I asked something unpleasant?

「……Since we’ve been imprisoned in this world, Rin and I shut ourselves in the inn. However, money is used up after a while and thus we have to fight in the area……. At that time, a kind onii-san established a guild and gathered children like us. While dividing experience point and hunting safely, it reached to the point that we fight to a certain extent. However, one day in the second conquered area 《Dinosaur Jungle》, We got attacked by a group of PK players and our companions were mostly killed……」

Aー, I stepped on a land mine. So such thing happened. Though it is in this situation, there is still a guy who PK as I expected. If I’m also not careful. Nevertheless, they’re still in the area even though suffering such thing? Having guessed my question, Rin opened her mouth this time.

「Because a low level safe area’s town is overflowing with shut in people, we can’t use the inn unless we’re in a high level area’s town. An inn in a high level area have an expensive meal and inn, earning money is necessary…… However in this world, we cant keep on living with just the two of us, everyone don’t want to be in a party with us since a kid like us will become a hindrance. Even though I can make a meal, there is ingredients……. That is why, raising level here and we can be able make armor and ingredients that dropped from the boss monster and be recognized by everyone is what I think……」
「Boss’ armor?」

Ryuu answered.

「Because the armor that is made from the boss have a high performance……. It is strong and has a 【Vitality】 skill. Since this armor is used for a while by the conquering group, how do I say this, you’ll be recognized if you have it? or rather……」

There are some of the armor and weapon that can let you use a skill by equipping. It seems that the boss’ material here add a skill to an armor. 【Vitality】 is a convenient skill which can make you left 1 HP even though the players are attacked by anything. I’d also like to quickly obtain it.

「And also, since we’ve reached the suitable level, we thought we can challenged the boss and came here by taking the wrong route……and then the monster house……」
「That is why I said to look at the bulletin board once again to confirm it. Ryuu is an Idiot! we’re dead if not for Akatsuki-san!」
「I-i’m sorry……」

I think you guys would not be able to defeat the boss even though you both reached the suitable Level. Rather, you guys mistaken the route is a fortune. Nevertheless, rather than the older brother Ryuu, the little sister Rin is more dependable. Good grief, an older brother that can’t protect his little sister is failed as an older brother.

「Now that you mention it, what is now the level of you two?」
「Uhm, mine is 23 and Rin is 22. because the suitable level here is 16, I thought that it’s safe……」

Haaー. Though I thought that its not too high since this is the third conquered area, my level has a large gap between. The conquering group just recently cleared the 11th conquer area. Just what are the levels of the guys there?

「What is the level of Akatsuki-san? since you are so strong……」
「Its 60」
「「Haa!?」」

The two simultaneously asked back. What is that face. The two’s body is shaking and trembling. And, isn’t they’re looking at me with a sparkling eyes like they were looking at some people they admire.

「eh,huh, a-a level 60!」
「Wai- eeh!? Its a lie right!?」

Ryuu and Rin approach quickly while reacting too much. Its not a lie. That reaction is scary. They can confirm about the level since we registered as friends.

「I-is it perhaps, Akatsuki-san is one of the conquering group!? So that means that you already came to the 11th conquer area!? Though I heard that the monsters there are remarkably strong, how is it!? Why are you in Initial equipment!? or rather, why the Long Sword!?」
「Did you perhaps joined such thing as 《Ouroboros》 or 《s.h.i.+ning Light》!? Did you meet famous person such as 《Meteor》-san , 《Epicenter》-san, 《Perfect Wall》-san and 《Storm Emperor》-san !? Why are you in Initial Equipment!? or rather, why the Long Sword?」

The two asked a barrage of question in a terrifying att.i.tude. I completely don’t know what to say……. Please talk one at a time.

「I’m not one of the conquering group. And I didn’t enter that Ouro-something or something-Light called guild and I’ve never meet those peoples. Because I have complex circ.u.mstances, I’d like you to not ask much about that. And, I wished to inform me in detail about the conquering group if possible……」

The two dropped their shoulders in disappointment in my words. That’s not something to feel disappointed…….

「we understood……. Though we are not aware that much about the details……」
……It was good to help this two after all. I’m able to acquire pinpoint information that I want. Most likely, regarding the conquering group became a common sense in this world. Because its troublesome to look in bulletin board specially the common sense.
I’ll try to hear the story of the two. Now, the level of most of the players are from 10 to 40 excluding the conquering group. it seems that above it is not many. Most of the players are leveling little by little in a safe area, they seems to be in production employment.
11th conquered area’s suitable level that is cleared by the daredevilry conquering group is 65. So far, monster seems to be exceptionally stronger than the area. The famous guild called 《Ouroboros》 and 《s.h.i.+ning Light》 cooperate to defeat the boss monster. And what Rin said such thing as《Meteor》 and 《Epicenter》 seems to be a player’s Second Name. Player’s name is unknown. 《Meteor》 is the guild master of 《s.h.i.+ning Light》, Sub-Master seems unknown. 《Ouroboros》’s guild master is 《Epicenter》 and its Sub-Master is 《Perfect Wall》. 《Strom Emperor》 is a player that doesn’t belong to any guild and acts in a party. As for their Second names, an active players in the 《Event》 that is held every several months and people will think about it and put it in the bulleting board. It seems that the bulletin board is really in excitement after the 《Event》 to decide the second name.

《Event》 is a thing like the event that irregularly held. The partic.i.p.ant must compete with the other partic.i.p.ating players. It seems that the partic.i.p.ating person can changed their displaying name at that time. The players who’s not partic.i.p.ating can watch and enjoy the situation. So far, it seems that the 《Event》 happened two times. The displayed name can be changed and most of the partic.i.p.ating players hides their names. There seems to be a player that acquired a second name at the 《Event》 before and partic.i.p.ate the next displaying it. You will not die even if the HP becomes 0 in the 《Event》.
The 《Event》 happened twice before, the first time defeating number of monster within the time limit and the second seems to be an obstacle compet.i.tion like thing. The contents of the third 《Event》 that will occur a bit longer seems to be a one-on-one battle against players. It is expected to go higher than before.
Well, that’s like this. I see.
The players here are at ease enjoying 《Event》 in this situation. Well, you will be used to it in a year. ……d.a.m.n, I also want to go to an event, I want to watch…….