A Veteran of Infinite Buffs - Chapter 16

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Chapter 16

A week had passed since I entrusted the armor crafting commission.
It had been a productive time in its own way.
First, I received generous hospitality from Silverpenn’s proxy, who had stepped away due to the Golden Fox matter.
In return, I processed leather for him and even gained one level through hunting—a nice bonus.
In between, I learned about Cha Eun-kyung’s peculiar hidden class advancement process, and spent each day drinking tea with Bella while learning about the Lumiere Guild.
In reality, I devoted myself to work and occasionally watched videos showcasing the exploits of the Knight of Pure Love.
And today was the day the commissioned armor would be completed.
“Welcome, Kael!”
Bella’s expression brimmed with pride.
The very embodiment of an anthropomorphic puppy.
I could almost picture her wagging her tail vigorously and puffing out excited breaths.
“Here you go. First, let’s get you changed out of those clothes. Time to graduate from the beginner’s tunic!”
“Ah. Thank you.”
I moved to the changing room and examined the armor’s options first.

[Masterwork Shade Wool Overcoat (Masterpiece)]
[Defense: 83]
[Shadow Affinity]
[Magic Resistance (Intermediate)]
[Shadow Affinity: Concealment rate increases in darkness.]
[Magic Resistance (Intermediate): Provides resistance to certain magical attacks.]
[A luxury overcoat woven from the fur of Shades from the Dark Land Entrance through special processing. Crafted to be exceptionally light, though its darkness affinity has been sacrificed.]

[Masterwork Revenant Turtleneck (Legendary)]
[Defense: 44]
[Strength +4 Agility +4 Stamina +4]
[Advanced Darkness Affinity]
[Advanced Darkness Affinity: Base stats double in darkness, increased resistance to light-attribute magic]
[A legendary masterwork crafted from the refined souls of specters through a special purification process. It possesses the nature to transform itself to fit the wearer’s physique and repair damage autonomously.]

[Master Craftsman’s Gust Fiber Semi-Wide Pants (Masterpiece)]
[Defense: 65]
[Agility +6]
[Gale Rush]
[Gale Rush: Instantly conjures a violent wind that pushes back your surroundings while accelerating you forward.]
[Premium lower garment crafted from gale fibers refined through a specialized process. Boasts exceptional breathability and remarkably lightweight construction.]

[Master Craftsman’s Gray Hide Walker (Masterpiece)]
[Defense: 36]
[Agility +10]
[Ashen Step]
[Ashen Step: Your footsteps become completely silent.]
[Premium walker fashioned from the hide of the Gray Forest’s sovereign. Possesses extraordinary resilience, flexibility, and durability.]

[Master Craftsman’s Golden Fox Fur Cloak (Unique)]
[Defense: 25]
[Cold Immunity]
[Heat Immunity]
[Contempt for the Weak]
[Physical attack immunity against targets with Strength stat below 10]
[Magic attack immunity against targets with Wisdom stat below 10]
[Increased level penalty when facing opponents 10 or more levels higher]
[Physical and magic attack immunity against targets with stat difference of 50 or more]
[A premium cloak crafted by an exceptional artisan who poured their very soul into its creation. The inherent properties of Golden Fox fur have been preserved. Can be utilized as a blanket and permits logout.]

The status distribution prioritized agility, and I now possessed a complete set of armor with overwhelming defensive power.
Even the top piece was legendary-grade—literally worth whatever price one could command.
The fit was naturally excellent, and the clean design was polished enough to wear without shame in reality itself.
Moreover, the cloak crafted from Golden Fox fur could double as a blanket, which unlocked the logout function.
“Wow! With such good proportions, it really suits you perfectly!”
“…Is it really okay to accept something this wonderful?”
“Just? Even garments made by rank-tier craftsmen using premium materials pale in comparison to those crafted from Golden Fox fur. In the end, materials are everything!”
At the same time, I realized just how absurdly powerful Golden Fox fur was—at least when defense wasn’t the measure.
According to Bella, the Guild Craftsman of Lumiere was already a world-renowned luxury designer.
Even they couldn’t attach as many options as Golden Fox fur provided.
“I’m always indebted to you, Bella.”
“On the contrary, I’m the one who’s sorry. I should be showing you various buffs, but the hidden quest won’t allow it.”
I’d heard that the massive hidden quest Lumiere Guild was intensively pursuing had made significant progress recently.
Bella held a pivotal role in it, so her magical power wasn’t entirely her own.
Even now, we’d arranged a specific time just to meet briefly.
“It’s fine. I needed to prepare thoroughly anyway.”
The ideal buff world cup was something I could only increase by raising my eternity stat.
For now, entering other Beginner Villages as quickly as possible was the priority.
“I’ll wear it well.”
“Of course. Keep wearing it from now on. The craftsman would want that too. Discerning people will recognize who made it at a glance!”
The armor was indeed excellent in performance, so it wasn’t free.
I’d been assigned the role of elevating the designer’s reputation.
Shade, Specter, Gale Fiber, Ruler of Gray Forest.
Every material bore such extraordinary names—exactly as I’d anticipated.
But if I was merely wearing it, it was essentially free for me.
“Besides, it’ll be difficult to find better armor than this in the future anyway. Of course I’ll keep wearing it.”
“Great! Then let’s meet again later!”
“Yes. I’ll contact you.”
My steps felt light.
Since the item’s performance was reflected in reality, the sensation transcended mere psychological lightness.
My stats had risen dramatically as well.

[Name: Kael]
[Level: 11]
[Unused Points: 8]
[Strength: 22 Agility: 37 Stamina: 24 Wisdom: 14 Luck: 19]
[Eternity: 2]

Among them, agility had increased dramatically.
I’d felt it when hunting the Golden Fox, but for physical combat classes, agility was an exceptionally important stat—so the Craftsman had clearly paid special attention to it.
“Now at level 11, and my agility is 37.”
An ordinary level 11 player who invested all their unused points into agility would barely reach 15.
More than double—an absolutely staggering figure.
Moreover, every stat except wisdom surpassed users of the same level.
This meant the “Contempt for the Weak” effect, which triggered when total stats differed by 50 or more, would activate effortlessly.
“An agility-specialized character.”
This wasn’t something to overlook lightly.
After all, this was an armor set crafted with deliberate intent by a ranker-tier, hardcore Craftsman.
He had judged agility to be the most crucial stat.
“This is my first agility build, but there’s no reason to regret it. Besides, it’s not like agility is my only high stat.”
Agility had already become significantly more important for my purposes.
Premium-grade armor had to be entrusted to its crafter for repairs.
And I had no intention of returning to Liam until I obtained the 8 of Eternity.
“Even with high defense, I need to dodge most attacks anyway. Right now, agility is the answer.”

[Unused Points: 0]
[Strength: 22 Agility: 45 Stamina: 24 Wisdom: 14 Luck: 19]

I invested all my unused points into agility.
45 was three times the agility of an agility-specialized user of the same level, so the numbers looked excellent.
“I can worry about the remaining stats after my class advancement.”
Unfortunately, I hadn’t found any traces of the “Eternal Adventurer” during the given week.
Locations where traces of the Adventurer class appeared could be easily found on the community forums, but I hadn’t realized they were consumable….
In other words, only the first discovered trace of the “Adventurer” would function properly for advancement.
Therefore, the hidden class “Eternal Adventurer” had to be discovered somewhere far from the Beginner Village.
“That works out well. After I move to the Chinese Beginner Villages anyway, I’ll have to explore directly.”
My stats were optimized, and I’d cultivated my connections sufficiently.
Now was the perfect time to use the letter of recommendation I’d received from the Training Instructor.
“Good. Let’s go.”
I’d already researched how to use teleportation long ago.
The process involved handing over the letter of recommendation and gold at the City Hall in central Liam, then traveling to my destination through a Royal Court-dispatched mage.

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“It’s been a while since I’ve been here.”
Liam City Hall stood across from the Grand Fountain, where I had first opened my eyes when starting the game.
“Matbam Guild is distributing night bread! We’re also giving away royal night bread through a raffle! Royal night bread, royal night bread!”
“Passion! Anyone with Marine Corps experience, show your passion!”
The area in front of the Fountain was filled with the usual vibrant atmosphere—a perfect mix of users distributing bread and eager new players brimming with anticipation.
I glanced around, but the Knight of Pure Love Andy, who had given me that masterpiece bread, was nowhere to be seen.
“Is today his day off? I even set aside some fur for him.”
Because of that, I had one more task to complete at City Hall.
City Hall also provided mail and package delivery services.
So sending the fur anonymously to the Bakery would be sufficient.
I entered Liam City Hall.
“Hello. I’d like to send a package to the Bakery. It’s the one run by the Knight of Pure Love’s wife.”
“Of course. May I have your name?”
“I’d like to send it anonymously. The recipient is the Knight of Pure Love.”
“Anonymous delivery requires an appraisal fee of 1 Silver along with the item inspection process. Is that acceptable?”
“Of course. Here’s the item and 1 Silver.”
I had even prepared for any potential jealousy from the Knight of Pure Love.
It was simple enough to clearly specify the recipient.
Rather than his wife, the Baker NPC, a simple message of gratitude directed toward the Knight of Pure Love would be sufficient.
“Golden Fox fur! Could it be that you, the Wanderer…?”
“It’s anonymous.”
“…I see. Understood.”
The Bureaucrat NPC quickly concealed his disappointed expression and returned to his professional demeanor.
“Small items are scheduled to be delivered today. Is there anything else I can help you with?”
“I’d like to use the teleportation service.”
“Teleportation? Pardon? Teleportation?”
The Bureaucrat NPC’s expression, which had been quickly composed, began to shift with even more dramatic changes than before.
It was amusing to watch in its own small way.
And I had something delicious to add more dopamine to my experience.
“Yes. I also have a letter of recommendation here.”
“Ah, a letter of recommendation from the Training Instructor? This is my first time handling such a request? What, what?”
The delicious reaction unfolded exactly as expected.

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