Heroes of the Past: Axuuhh World 500 Years ago

Obtaining a Weapon

The foods here are very standard, they are almost the same as the ones in my world, but with different names.

Though I won't go into details about all of them, since there's a lot of them, just like in my world, obviously.

"I'll take the Kare. "

I told Miss Joyce.

That's the Curry, I'm lucky that letters here are the same as well, and in English terms too.

"Alright, since you don't have coins yet, I'll pay for your food for now. "

Miss Joyce said.

"Thank you, I will repay them once I did. "

I told her.

I hope I will, I wanna buy things for myself too, ever since I became poor, I never had a chance to do so.

Shops here may be different from my world since their currency are coins.

"Okay, then. "

She said.

Miss Joyce then told the counter of our orders and paid them.

We waited in line to receive our food on the right, we are given a token to allow us to receive our food.

This line is very long, they should add another line so that the customers are distributed equally for balance.

After a long amount of minutes passing, we have received our food, it didn't take an hour, but it still took us quite a while.

"Let's go back. "

Miss Joyce said.

I then followed her to the table the others are seated.

"Hero! Sit here! "

Miss Tempo shouted, calling me to sit next to her.

It's kinda embarrassing, yet here I am on the way there to sit next to her, is she charming me!?

Though I don't mind, I just hope it's not a bad charm, she's pretty and like one of those pretty only ladies in school.

Sir Parter is here too, he did get his food first before we do.

"Let's eat. "

Miss Joyce initiated.

We all started eating afterward, the way others are behaving when eating is very unique.

I thought as we eat, Miss Tempo will bombard me with a lot of questions, but they are focusing on eating first beforehand, I did so too, of course.

The food I'm eating is very good, it exactly has the same taste, but I feel like there's a kick to it or something that differs it from the ones in my world.

Oishi!

That's delicious in Japanese, anyway, I should try out the other foods, I think they're all gonna taste good and distinct.

And after about half an hour, we finished, Miss Joyce first and Sir Parter last since he ordered a lot of food.

He's a big man, he should eat equal to his size.

"We're done! Hero, what should I call you? I don't know your name yet. "

Miss Tempo asked me.

"It's Ivan, are you and Miss Joyce friends for a long time? "

I answered and asked her too.

If I will converse, I should lengthen it, at least that's what I know.

"Not as long as Vigor, the two of them have been friends ever since their kids, oh, I'm curious about something, Hero Ivan. "

She answered and told me something.

Miss Vigor and Miss Joyce are childhood friends? I thought it's with Miss Tempo considering they're the exact opposite of each other.

"What is it? "

I asked her.

"I red in the books about the summoned beings that they don't know about their identity, do you know yours? "

She asked.

Right, when you're a summoner, most of your summons are sentient and always follow your orders, and most of them have no recollection of their past lives.

Since they are summoned by your magic.

"I don't know if that's intended for me since I'm a human Hero, not a distinct one like elementals or golems, I do remember them all, and that's where I get all my knowledge from too. "

I confessed.

"Really? That's amazing. "

Miss Tempo said, amazed at it.

"It does make sense, summoning a human is different from summoning a different being. "

Miss Vigor commented.

"What's your preferred weapon? "

Miss Tempo asked another.

"Tempo, you've asked him too much, you haven't even introduced yourself fully. "

Miss Joyce reprimanded Miss Joyce.

Doesn't she realize I already know her name from her calling them? I do though.

"Right! Where are my manners?! I'm Tempo Anthem, I'm a dagger user. "

Miss Tempo properly introduced herself.

"Vigor Anthem, Brawler warrior. "

Miss Vigor introduced herself as well.

They're sisters?

"Sisters? "

I asked them.

"Triplets. "

Miss Joyce clarified.

They are?! I didn't realize it.

I may have a shocked face in me, though I don't know.

"Not by blood, but they shared the same last name, Anthem, after they lived together for 15 years now, They are called Triplets of Peril back then. "

Sir Parter explained.

Oh, they're like soul sisters, but even better since they have been together longer than that since soul sisters feel that they've been sisters for 10 years despite not yet meeting.

"Nevertheless, it's been an hour, the casting might be done, do you wanna see it getting finished, Hero Ivan? Your weapon? "

Sir Parter invited.

That's right before we left, he was done with casting my weapon.

I'm kind of excited about it, I hope it turns out great.

"Of course, I wanna see my sword done, do you wanna come? "

I asked the ladies.

Despite my inside pain of all my trying to be an active person, I will keep on being assertive no matter what.

"I still have extra time, how about you, ladies? "

Miss Joyce asked them.

"My rest time ends tomorrow, why not? "

Miss Vigor said.

"Obviously I will! It's Hero Ivan's weapon! Let's go! "

Miss Tempo accepted, enthusiastically.

We then left the Dining area and headed to the smith Sir Parter made my sword, apparently, it is not his workshop, since he's an independent smith.

I wonder where it is? I'm curious to see his creations.

We arrived at the smith, but when we got there, the King and some of his guards I think is with him.

"Your highness. "

The four said and kneeled.

I then followed as well, though a second late but I managed.

"Raise yourselves, I'm here to see Hero Ivan's Weapon be finished. "

The King said ordering us.

"Good morning, King Artenon, how have you been? "

I asked after raising.

"I'm doing fine, very busy, but I spared some time to see your weapon, and it seems in just one day, you changed quickly. "

He said.

"I wouldn't say I changed, I'm trying to improve, is what I would say, I may not be very good at it, but, I'm clever enough to make it work. "

I said.

"Pardon me, I'm going to work, it will only take me a minute to finish it. "

Sir Parter said.

He entered the smith, so did we, he only assembled the blade the hilt, and the handle.

It looks pretty simple, but I'm not very demanding, I can work with simple weapons, that's where I started in the World of Dura too.

It's square one since I don't have my previous equipment in-game.

"I'm done, Hero Ivan, come here and try it. "

Sir Parter said after finishing the assembling.

I then walked towards him, he gave me the sword.

It's relatively light, and not that long or short.

I went to the area where it's free to move and did a s***h.

*s***h*

I'm right-handed, so this as basic of a weapon I can get.

"You did a good job gathering the materials, Informer Joyce, General Vigor, and Assistant Informer Tempo. "

The King told the triplets.

They are the ones that collected the materials for this? That's nice.

"I don't know that you three collected them, Miss Joyce. "

I said.

"It's an order so we must. "

Miss Joyce.

"It's fine if you're the one that will use it, you look amazing! "

Miss Tempo complimented.

"It suits you, Hero Ivan, but other than that I have to leave, my work calls, you ladies go back to work too. "

The King said.

"Yes, your highness. "

They obliged.

"Hero, later tonight, visit me in the throne room, I have a task for you. "

The King ordered.

"Yes, King. "

I said.

My first mission, this is gonna be interesting, how will I gonna handle with it?

The King and the triplets then left after that.

I'm gonna train more, with this weapon I can practice my sword skills and see if I have Forcivan's muscle memories as well.

If I can use swords like I could with my bare fist, then I will be good to go in any battles.

I remember we can practice weapons in the Training grounds, but there's like training weapons for them.

"Where should keep this sword for a while? I have to go back to the Training grounds and train first. "

I asked Sir Parter.

"Oh, here's an extra storing ring I have, I don't use them anymore, so use it. "

He answered and gave me a ring.

This is a Storage Ring? That's awesome! just like those books I've red before.

"You just have to touch the sword to the ring and it will store it. "

Sir Parter instructed.

I then reach the sword to the ring and it absorbed the sword.

It's excellent, though I don't know if I can store more.

"How much can this ring store? "

I asked.

"Oh, it's only a few kilograms, so don't worry about it. "

He said.

Few kilograms? That means I can store more...

Still.

"It's not right, I will repay you for this, I know this ring isn't cheap. "

I told him.

"If that's what you want, I'll wait for you to earn your wages then. "

Sir Parter

"You bet. "

I said.

I then left the smith and headed back to my room.

If I have to train again, I will have to change back to my normal shirt, I'll use these clothes when I actually fight with the monsters.

It's faint, but I feel it, these clothes have magic in it, some sort of protection.

"Sir Hero, welcome back. "

Miss maid greeted my return.

"Hello, Miss maid, do you have a spare shirt for me to wear? I'm heading back to the Training grounds. "

I asked her.

"We do, we all stored all your new clothes inside the room, hanged inside the closet, do you want me to pick them for you? "

She asked.

"No, it's fine, I can do that myself, thanks for doing so. "

I said.

Entering back into my room, I quickly opened the closet to the right and saw many hanging clothes.

"These are all good clothes, maybe wearing them all one by one is a good idea, it's a waste to just wear one. "

I said to myself.

But for now, I'll wear this shirt for training.

I then took off my clothes, wiped my sweat away, and wore the shirt.

I glanced over the Storage ring I have, and when I noticed it, its design looks very simple, how is this made even?

After wearing the shirt, I left my room to head to the Training grounds.

I'm kind of excited about practicing sword, now that I've obtained an actual sword, I'm supposed to practice the training sword.

Yesterday, I've only watched the others practice it, and it's very tempting, not gonna lie.

I remembered... it's the triplets who gathered the materials for my sword... if the King ordered them to do it.

Does that mean this sword has magic capabilities in it?

After a long walk, I arrived at the Training grounds, I hastily headed to the training sword sections.

I grabbed the one that has the same length as my sword since it's fairly applicable enough.

If I'm using a sword of this length, I will practice with it.

I went to a barren area and practiced there.

I practiced the front s***h first, and I'm not having a hard time doing so.

The right s***h seems to be fine as well, and the left s***h is too.

I will notice the muscle memory once I've sparred with someone, probably a swordsman too, but it may not matter either way.

"Hello, Hero Ivan! "

Someone familiar called me sweetly.

That sounds not great.

It's Miss Tempo, I think she's training as well?

"Hello, Miss Tempo, are you training too? "

I asked.

"You bet, wanna duel? I'm quite good with the sword despite being a dagger user. "

She said, requesting a duel.

"Sure, why not? "

I accepted.

She took a sword back in the storage display and went back here.

"You ready, Hero? "

Miss Tempo asked, very excited indeed with that smile.

She formed her fighting stance and readied herself.

"I am. "

I said.

I readied myself too, forming my own stance, this stance is what Forcivan always use in-game whenever I head to a duel.

However, he only dragged it from his right hand when he's walking.

She's waiting? How about I run at her? Unlike the other fight this time.

I then run at her, I then realize that I run with the sword the same way Forcivan does.

She's hasn't moved for a while, then I quickly noticed in just a split second, that's a fake her.

I then determined where her location is, and when I did, her fake self disappeared.

And she appeared behind me.

I looked over at her, she's ready to do a temple s***h.

I then parried her attack with my sword.

But when I did she flew back.

*clank*

Did I put too much power on that?

She landed back to the ground and stood up again.

"That's so strong! Can you lower down your strength? "

She requested.

"I didn't even realize it, I'll try, also I noticed you have an impressive assassin skill. "

I said.

"You like it? This sword may be holding it back, but since I've used a sword before, I'm pretty good along with it. "

She said, proud of her skills.

"Well then, let's continue. "

I said.

We then run at each other, she's faster than me to the point that I thought she teleported in front of me.

And with the help of Forcivan's muscle memories stored in my head, we exchanged hits, being able to match her speed, our swords haven't hit each other yet.

I'll go a little further!

She's getting faster too, is that a skill of hers!?

I also noticed a lot of warriors are watching us, better not choke this fight.

I then tried to shift behind her but she was able to follow it.

She does it as well, I did too, until, she slipped.

I then grabbed her and...

I tried being a gentleman and not hit her with these chances.

But I know that if I don't, I will lack the courage I will need, so I pushed in and slashed her on her body instead of her head.

Because that might be very excessive.

*whack*

Miss Tempo then fell, winning the duel in the process.

"I win... "

I said, very exhausted but subtle.

"That hit well, I thought my body will be cut in half. "

She said grunting over the pain, it's surprising she's not tired.

Rather very disappointed? Maybe her slip-up wasn't intended and the sword pulled her back.

I then lend my hand to lift her.

"Your great, Miss Tempo, but perhaps next time, use the dagger, that way it will be better to use. "

I suggested.

She grabbed on to my hand, I lifted her up,

I think she's as tall as me, Miss Joyce is smaller than me.

I don't know about Miss Vigor, I haven't gone closer to her since she's quite mysterious.

"Are you sure you wanna taste me with my dagger, Hero Ivan? "

She asked seductively.

I saw what she did there.

"Haha, stop that, of course, I'm ready to fight anyone in their strongest, I have to challenge myself. "

I told her.

"Well, that's that, are you gonna head back? "

She asked.

"Yeah, it's getting night time, the King requested for me, so perhaps I might return here tomorrow, I had enough training for now. "

I told her.

"Well I'm gonna keep going, I need more practice, I've been on break ever since last week. "

She said.

Last week? That's quite a while.

"Okay, see you later. "

I bid farewell.

"Okay, Hero Ivan, see you! "

She said sweetly.

She's pretty.

I returned the training sword I used and left the Training grounds.

I might return here once I'm done with the King's task, but for now, I'll focus on it.

I returned to my room to change since I don't wanna smell bad meeting the King.

It's very embarrassing.

I got here in my room, and the maids aren't here, maybe they're doing something.

I entered my room and changed.

Leaving the room after I was done, and went to the King's throne.

And on the way there, I met up with Miss Vigor, she's on her way to the King's throne too.

"Miss Vigor! "

I called.

She then looked back, she's combat-ready, wearing a different suit, and her brawler gauntlet on.

"Good evening, Hero, are you heading to the King as well? I thought your order is after mine. "

She asked.

We walked to the King's throne together, and after verifying it, she's taller than me, jeez.

"I am, I don't know the exact time I need to head there, since I have no track of time, just basing it on the sun's location. "

I told her.

"Really? Then you should buy a pocket watch in the store later, they're very cheap these days. "

She suggested.

I think I get that right since it's the age of monster's invasion, items like that aren't really prioritized.

Weapons and equipment are now the main selling things right now.

"I will. "

I said.

We thus entered the throne room and saw the King waiting.

"Hero Ivan, General Vigor, you came at the same time, I thought one of you will be early. "

He said and approached us.

We then bowed at him.

"Good evening, King Artenon. "

I greeted.

"Good evening to the both of you, I have a task for you two, Hero, General. "

He said.

We then raised our heads.

The two of us? What could that be?

"Anything for the King. "

Miss Vigor said.

"Good, good, you two have to head to the North, Vigor will be helping Hero Ivan on the way. "

He instructed.

"What will I do, King Artenon? "

I asked.

"You have to retrieve a piece of equipment, it was sealed there until a worthy is chosen to pick it up, it was made by the Angels, so you might be a perfect candidate for it. "

The King said.

"All I have to do is retrieve it, sounds easy enough, but is there some sort of twist in it? Or a challenge that I don't know? "

I asked, inferring.

If that's the only description for a mission, then there's bound to be a difficult task that isn't included in it.

"You're very sharp, Hero Ivan, it has, I tried it once but failed miserably, the test there is easy but takes a long time, but when I finished the task, I wasn't able to obtain the equipment. "

He explained.

Even the King wasn't able to get it? That must be a very hard task.

That's my first clue, a long task but even if you finish the task, you have the chance or the aptitude to obtain the item.

Me and Miss Vigor? I wonder how this will go.