A Veteran of Infinite Buffs - Chapter 83

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Chapter 83

[Name: Kael]
[Class: Eternal Adventurer (Hidden) (1st Awakening)]
[Level: 62]
[Unallocated Points: 0]
[Strength: 186 Agility: 204 Vitality: 201 Wisdom: 107 Luck: 115]
[Eternity: 38 Mana: 6]

I’d already taken screenshots and finished analyzing my status.
Both Agility and Vitality had already broken through 200.
Through status redistribution, I’d aligned Strength to 200 as well.
Of course, by deducting half from Wisdom and Luck.

[Strength: 200 Agility: 204 Vitality: 201 Wisdom: 100 Luck: 107]

The leading digit changing made all the difference—I felt power surging through my entire body.
Strength, Agility, and Vitality were truly what mattered most to me.
Next, I’d help Chae-rim secure her status as well.
“Chae-rim, how much do you know about leather processing?”
“I mainly work with finished leather, so I’m not very knowledgeable about raw hides.”
“Perfect. I’ll help you unlock a few Achievements. You don’t want to advance your class, right?”
“Yes, that’s fine with me.”
If she learned to work with raw leather, a hidden Achievement would unlock.

[Hidden Achievement Unlocked!]
[30 Consecutive Perfect Skinning Successes!]
[Luck increases by 1.]
[Obtained a clue to the hidden class ‘Torment Artisan’.]

As a bonus, I managed to uncover a clue about the torture technique craftsman, though the profession itself didn’t suit Chae-rim.
Moreover, Luck was a crucial stat for crafting-related classes, and with Chae-rim lacking infinite buff duration, it would prove invaluable.
“I’ve prepared plenty of rabbits, so just follow along slowly.”
“Understood.”
Swish. Swish.
Chae-rim’s eye for detail was far superior to mine from the start.
She learned simply by watching, then immediately put it into practice.
“I’ll give it a try. Please let me know if I’m doing anything wrong.”
“Sure.”
Swish. Swish.
Naturally, she produced excellent results.
The only shortcoming was force control, but that was something she could improve on her own.
“Here, it’s better to cut more carefully. You should ease up on the pressure a bit.”
“Understood.”
By the second attempt, she achieved near-perfect results.
“If you repeat this thirty times, you’ll unlock the Achievement. Ignore the hidden class—just secure the stat boost.”
“Yes.”
Chae-rim succeeded in thirty consecutive perfect skinning attempts.
“My Luck increased.”
“Well done. This is how you can secure Achievement stats too. Plus, leather processing has absolutely no downsides.”
“That seems to be the case. I learned a lot. Thank you, sir.”
“Good.”
I spent the rest of the schedule at a leisurely pace.
Wandering through the Eastern Forest, I casually hunted rabbits.
I didn’t bother moving all the way to the Wolf Territory.
What mattered was getting Chae-rim accustomed to hunting.
Boom!
“Wow! I did it!”
Naturally, I didn’t teach her ordinary hunting methods.
I taught her knockout hunting using wind pressure.
With animals like rabbits, their hides damage easily.
“Excellent work. Since your weapon is powerful, they knock out effortlessly.”
Meanwhile, the scabbard’s performance was equally astounding.
Normally, swinging a Mauro wooden sword through the air produces a whooshing sound, but swinging it with the scabbard attached creates a sound like something bursting.
It meant the attack power had been significantly enhanced.
The Mauro wooden sword combined with the scabbard had become dangerous enough that even I would be in trouble if struck directly.
“I’ll store the rabbit carcasses in subspace and return them to you once we’re back.”
“Yes!”
Would crafting become her specialty and hunting merely a hobby?
Since a hobby ceases to be a hobby once it becomes work, I thought this current balance wasn’t bad at all.
“Can’t I try hunting wolves too?”
“Are you sure about that? Wolves are very different from rabbits.”
“I know they attack first. But with you here, shouldn’t it be fine?”
“Well, that’s true, but…”
It was true enough.
My concern lay elsewhere.
Rabbits would flee unconditionally, but wolves were creatures that adapted their behavior based on their opponent.
“Wolves will counterattack the moment they spot an opening, even while fleeing. They have that much intelligence. Are you still okay with this?”
“Then I just shouldn’t give them an opening, right?”
“Exactly. Especially never show your back. That’s when they’ll go straight for your vital points.”
“Got it. I won’t expose my back, and I’ll swing as wide and powerfully as I can.”
“Good. Let’s go.”
If things got dicey, I could always step in and help.
We moved deeper into the forest, toward a more dangerous region.
“From here on, both wolves and rabbits spawn. There was once a time I hunted the hidden boss Golden Fox in this very place.”
“This cloak?”
“That’s right.”
“Wow…”
Golden Fox fur probably wasn’t the finest material Chae-rim had ever worked with.
But I could confidently say it was the most exceptional material she’d encountered.
After all, even the Lumiere Guild had praised the performance of Golden Fox fur.
“I want to hunt a hidden boss like that someday too. And I’d like to try raids as well.”
“You can do that when you turn twenty. Until then, just sleep well and grow strong.”
“Yes. I’ll sleep well.”
“Good. Let’s go deeper.”
“Okay!”
From here on, this was territory I’d never explored.
It was an easy zone with no real reason to be tense, yet the responsibility of bringing a child created tension where there had been none before.
I drew Sumoq and moved forward, watching all directions carefully.
‘Tuuram… no, there are too many people around. Better not summon him.’
The Wolf Territory felt even more crowded with activity.
Now that I thought about it, the illegal trespassers I’d easily spotted before were nowhere to be seen.
Was something happening within China itself?
Thanks to that, the Wolf Territory had become an even more popular hunting ground than the Rabbit Zone.
“Excuse us.”
“Go ahead. Thank you.”
We finally managed to secure an empty spot at the very edge of the Wolf Territory.
“This should work.”
“What do I do now?”
“We’ll use rabbits as bait. Wolves are drawn to the scent of blood.”
“Hm.”
I slashed open the rabbit corpse in the subspace and scattered the pieces around.
Since this territory had so many wolves, the pack appeared in no time.
“Grrr….”
However, sensing a threat from me, they didn’t approach closely and merely probed the situation.
At this level of standoff, Chae-rim should be fine stepping in.
“Chae-rim. Uncle will protect you, so why don’t you try taking down that dingy wolf over there?”
There was no response.
I wondered if she was nervous, but her eyes were blazing with dopamine.
She was in a state of excitement before the hunt.
“Huff. Huff. I just need to take that one down, right?”
“…Yeah, okay.”
Chae-rim entered a state of complete concentration.
I only needed to provide support.
I casually threatened the other nearby wolves and blocked their approach.
“Grrr….”
“Grrr….”
Chae-rim growled just like the wolf and didn’t lose in the battle of intimidation.
In contrast, the wolf was wary of my movements and appeared intimidated.
Judging by how it was backing away, it looked ready to flee at any moment.
“Yaaah!”
Naturally, Chae-rim took the initiative to strike first.
She swung her sword with all her might.
With her level raised and her strength properly developed, the wolf had no chance of winning.
Craaash!
However, due to distance control and lack of experience, her sword slash tore sharply through empty air.
Yet the effect seemed sufficient.
The wolf’s eyes rolled back as it was losing consciousness from the shockwave.
“Chae-rim! Keep attacking!”
“Hyaaaah!”
Chae-rim stepped forward once more and swung her sword again.
Crack!
This time it connected.
The wolf losing consciousness was no different from a scarecrow.
With an impact sound like that, the wolf’s skull must have shattered.
“Chae-rim! Keep going! Wipe them all out!”
“Arrrgh!”
Half-possessed by the wolf, Chae-rim began swinging her sword in rapid succession.
Perhaps she was impressed by my transformation.
She looked far more excited than I expected.
Crack!
“Screech!”
Fortunately, the wolf didn’t counterattack.
Recognizing its opponent’s strength, it bolted away in panic.
“Chase it! Watch for counterattacks! Guard your back!”
“Got it!”
Fortunately, no unexpected incidents occurred.
We completed the hunt successfully without taking any damage.
Especially watching Chae-rim run freely with such joy made this an incredibly satisfying experience for me as well.
“Let’s catch our breath first.”
“Huff… huff…”
As I tidied up the area and collected the wolf’s corpse, Chae-rim’s breathing gradually returned to normal.
“That was so much fun!”
“Glad to hear it. How did the weapon feel?”
“Great! Now that I’ve hunted with my own creation, I’ve already spotted some improvements to make.”
“Is that so?”
She’d even gained design inspiration from the experience.
It had been a satisfying hunt.
“Are there no stronger monsters around?”
“For now? If we venture any deeper, we’ll leave the Eastern Forest.”
“I see. Can’t we hunt just a few more wolves? It’s so fun.”
“Then let’s do one more cycle.”
“Yay!”
Since hunting provided her with so much inspiration, there was no reason to hold back.
In online games, more hunting is always better.
Besides, we were earning good money, so there was no need to worry about repair costs or consumables.

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The sun was already beginning to set.
Camping would create its own memories, but I preferred to let her rest in a safe and comfortable environment, so I decided to return to the Village.
Silverpenn mentioned he’d depart in about two days to sell the sword sheath, so I could do some shopping beforehand as well.
“Is there anything you’d like to get once we’re back?”
“Hmm. Rather than something I want to buy, there’s something I want to make.”
“What is it?”
“Shoes. I want to run faster. Or maybe something like how you teleport with a whoosh would be nice too.”
Now that I thought about it, Chae-rim only had weapons equipped, so she wasn’t fully enjoying the benefits of gear yet.
And for most items, Chae-rim crafting them herself yielded better performance than buying them.
She seemed quite impressed by Kael Rush as well, so finding some decent fabric or leather would be ideal.
“Alright then. Shall we go back and look for some good fabric or leather?”
“Really? It might be expensive.”
“Don’t worry about the price. I can afford to buy everything for you.”
“But still…”
I found myself concerned about her sense of economics.
Especially since I’d spent the entire day hunting enthusiastically.
“When Chae-rim grows up later, just make sure to take good care of my allowance then. That’ll be enough for me.”
“I’ll definitely do it! I’ll earn lots of money and give you plenty.”
For now, I thought this was sufficient.

[Bella: Kael!]

As I walked through the forest path, a whisper came from Bella.
It seemed she’d finally found time to log in.

[Kael: Yes, Bella.]
[Bella: Would you be free around tomorrow or the day after in-game time? We promised to hunt as a party, remember? Oh, and the Dungeon difficulty seems quite high, so it’ll be difficult to bring Chae-rim along.]
[Kael: I see. I’ll need to arrange someone to look after Chae-rim. Any time works for me.]
[Bella: Oh, you don’t need to worry about that. An NPC butler was dispatched from the Royal Court as a Quest reward, and they can also serve as a nanny.]
[Kael: Is that so? Then I’ll arrange the lodging, so would it be alright to ask for your help for that day?]
[Bella: Of course! Then please come to the Guild Headquarters tomorrow morning.]
[Kael: Understood.]

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