Chapter 10

"Huh!? Remove my foot? Come on, hurry up. Pay me one gold coin for hurtin' my foot." "I don't care about your foot. Get out of the way before you regret it." "Huh!?" The person stood up from being seated and punched him. But he caught the fist. He could casually block attacks even from razor-sharp weapons using his hands that are protected by the wind. Based on those strengths that I saw before. It is clear. The physical capabilities of these people are ten times stronger than normal. But then he just punched the man in the face. Using the wind, he created more power with that seemingly weak punch. The man is just adjacent to the door and so he flew towards there. And ultimately wrecking the door on impact. And they continued to be blown outside. "Sorry about the door. Here's a gold coin." He threw a gold coin at the receptionist's table. Everyone is confused about what happened. And staring dumbfoundedly at the duo. And then there's a hooded figure that is calm and just sipping its tea. "Who is that person?" Both of them got outside and are now leisurely walking. They looked for a while in some shops. Then. They entered a weapon shop. "Hey, Martin. Do you know more about weapons?" "Of course. I'm a spearman after all." "I see." In the shop. Weapons range from short swords to crossbows. There are many varieties of swords. Made out of different materials, giving them different qualities. There are also weapons made of Mithril, Orichalcum, and Adamantite. For example. Mithril swords cost around fifty to one hundred gold coins. Orichalcum swords cost around one hundred fifty to two hundred fifty gold coins. Adamantite swords cost three hundred fifty gold coins or more. And the weapons' cost varies from who made them. And the supply of these metals is scarce, so most of these weapons are made as a family heirloom. Or only nobles could afford it. And there's also a special currency called platinum plates. This money is equivalent to five hundred gold coins and only extremely rich people le afford to hold pieces of this currency. "Hey. I wanted to ask about weapons." "Oh. Weapons? Very well. What could I offer to you, mister?" "I just wanted to know what the best weapons are here." "Oh. Then. Let me show you around." The seller first took him to the swords and shortswords section. "Our shop is popular among adventurers and the army. We deal with the army with a large supply of weaponry. And they specifically chose us since our blacksmiths are good. And the weapon, even on the lowest class, is of high quality. Since we had good blacksmiths. And we had the very famous Mr Agane. As our top blacksmith." "He's a commoner?" "Yeah." "I see. So that is why he doesn't have a surname." "Yes. Very well. Here are the spears and staffs." "All of these weapons are high-quality quality made." "I see. Well. Are there special effects?" "Special effects?" "Oh. Forget about that." "Oh. You are talking about enchanted weapons, huh? But I don't think you could afford it, though." "Why? How much was it?" "It cost more than a thousand gold coins." "....." "What's wrong? Mister?" "Oh, nothing." "It's a common reaction, haha. By the way. Let's move on." They discussed weapons until they reached the crossbows and ended their discussion. "Thank you, then. Very well. I will look to see if he could meet you." "Thank you, then, let me take my leave." "Take care, Mr Takao." After leaving the store. They decided to head on and continued looking for things to see. And they took a way where nobody walks. Not far away after leaving the shop. "Hey. Get down here. You can't sneak up on me." The hooded figure from before has been sneaking up on them this whole time. "Why are you sneaking up on us?" "Oh~ you could detect me?" "Why are you following us? The person took off their hood. And revealed its face on them. "A woman? Takao. Why do you think she's following us?" "Well, it's bec–" "There's no need. You're following me because the force of my punch on that guy is not normal. Isn't that right?" "Oh~ yeah, yeah. It's actually because of that." "What's more under your robe?" The woman took off her robe and revealed a sword. She wore long blue pants she wore armor for the top. She has waist-length purple hair. And purple eyes. "This!" "She has a sword. Takao. I don't have my spear!" "It doesn't matter. I could create one for you." "Well. About that... I want to fight you in the Fighting Arena!" "Arena?" "Umu! We can't fight in the street after all. Can we?" "What is that? Do you know that? Martin?" "Umm... No. I'm sorry." "Well. The Arena is where people fight. And people get entertainment from watching it. And I'm a big shot in the Arena! I'm also a ten-star adventurer!" "She's like a kid. Takao." "Truly unfitting for a ten-star adventurer. You know what? You cringe." "Very well, I'm Valentina Messalina! From the Messalina house. A noble!" "Cringe." "Yeah. She acts like a kid." "Come on! You! Fight me! Let's go to the arena this instant. Make me fired up! Since nobody gave me a heat of battle in the Arena. Now that I have found a guy who could be able to defeat me. I want you to Make me face my first defeat!" "First defeat, you said? Sure thing. I had nothing to do after all. Make me fired up, too." "Very well. Let's go!" Afterthatn. They followed the woman. After walking a few distances. They managed to find a huge structure. It is the so-called arena. "This is the Arena. We've arrived. Let's enter." They proceed to the Arena gates and talk to the guard. "Ms. Vallentina!" "Oh. Hey. This person right here is a challenger. Please prepare for us. I'm eager to face defeat now. Please hurry." "Yes. But please. Your identification first?" "Oh. We don't have it." "It's fine. Let them enter, please. Don't you want a good fight?" "Sorry. I will notify the others this instant." "Alright. Please. Hey, you two! Let's prepare now!" "Martin. What do you think? Where could we get identification?" "I don't know. Let's look later." "Stop ignoring me!" After a while of waiting. They are prepared for the battle. "I can't believe you will accept a battle just like that." "It doesn't matter. I just wanted to have fun here. I want to relieve stress." "Fine. It's fine. Show me a good fight then!" "Sure." Then their names are pronounced. "Let's go, everyone! A new fool challenges our strongest fighter! How will it unfold? Will our greatest fighter finally face defeat? Then on the left side! Valentina Messalina! On the right side. A challenger that refused to give his name!" "She's the one who challenged me, though." "Then. Begin!" Takao is currently holding a sword.