The Sword User that bends the game system

Chapter 17: The Flame Priestess

Kaede and Yuki started their activities in a new base town on floor 2, but Kaede was groaning with a dark face. The reason for this was the game maintenance.

“I didn’t think that there would be a game maintenance days before the next event.”

The two girls logged in immediately as soon as the maintenance ended. But they were stunned by the contents of the maintenance.

Mainly, Kaede.

The contents of the maintenance were about nerfing some skills and buffing the Artificial intelligence monsters. The target skill name, in the settings of the game, was not cleared, so only those who have them knew it. Some things changed.

The implementation of attack damage and damage reduction. There are three to five kinds of skill per weapon. Its attack was very decent. The problem was the skills.

Kaede looks at it like she was nerfed in the game on purpose.

“Don’t make that face… That happened all the time for somebody who stands out too much.”

Yuki put her hand on Kaede’s shoulder.

There are mainly two adjustments related to Kaede. But, Yuki said that thinking about it in a roundabout way, it was three of them.

First, in skill fixes, “Bizzare eater Skill” was adjusted. After the update. Bizzare eater skill was limited uses of 10 times per day, but the MP that it will convert as the magic counter was doubled.

It hadn’t change that it was a passive skill, so after receiving eating 10 times with the sword. Moon piercer sword will return to its normal sword state. The MP that can be absorbed became double so it can somehow become a magic power tank, but it hasn’t changed that it was nerfed.

Next, the buff of monsters, many monsters became more intelligent and can now attack surprisingly from behind, in some cases, they are now able to run away from the player.

Kaede doesn’t understand why it is so Yuki explains it to her.

“Maybe it’s because of your grinding tactics. Using provoke then attacking the monster with you a high damage. It’s an easy way to gain level. But if the monster can sense players stronger than them and flee. You won't be able to grind easily like before.”

Hearing that makes Kaede sad. So, she doesn’t have much agility so she always uses the same grinding tactics over and over again.

“Chance of critical strike from my sword was reduced from 70% to 40%.”

In this game update, it prevented the occurrence of irregular players, but according to Yuki, they couldn’t do maintenance that was clearly aimed to reduce Kaede’s power.

“For example… Deleting the “Sword boost skill: That wouldn’t happen I think.”

“Probably through… some of the powerful skills that the top player was also nerfed, I think… And it means, one of those is Kaede’s Abonimable skill. It's a very powerful skill after all…”

Figuring out what Kaede wanted to tell, Yuki Continued to talk.

"With this Kaede's character durability will be in trouble. Your attack is reduced and you're skill was nerfed. This maintenance feels like a countermeasure against Kaede..."

Kaede's endurance is clearly off-balance, so the management side's last resort was only to implement this fix.

"Well, attack multiplier is a very common skill, it was until now it was very few."

When Yuki said that, Kaede put her hands and talked apologetically.

"I'm very sorry! I stopped being so overpowered... With this, we can't become an invincible duo. Although you're doing you're your best."

Saying that Kaede apologizes to Yuki. The two ideals were a party that both of them has the power to deal huge damage. If it was like this, they can't do it.

"That cannot be helped... But it's not like you become very useless. Your damage is still quite high so don't sweat too much about it." If you smile fearlessly, you're still going to be so cool!"

Kaede imagined that with an opponent's. Batling Kaede swings her sword killing them one by one without any showing the slightest of mercy.

"I still have high damage... That's certainly nice..."

"You're making a dark face you know?"

"Y-You didn't see that right now! You did not!"

Saying that she swung her arms. Yuki continues while laughing pleasantly.

"But if it is like that, I need to increase my HP. Being damage with defense ignorance is not good is the pain okay?"

"Well... It's not that, painful? It's nothing much compare to real life... In addition, the pain is being reduced too."

"I should do my best to get better player skills. I also need recovery-type skills and equipment, maybe I also need MP and HP type huh?"

If she had those, in the end, it would be like she was invulnerable after all, Yuki said.

"I'll help you gather equipment! Also, I'll find skills that look good."

"I-Is that okay?"

"It's the game I invited to, If I can play together with KAed, I'll do that at least you know? I mean, you want to go right now?"

"Thank you."

"Well, there are also times when I need help, so..."

"Un! At that time, I'll do my best!"

Kaede answered with a wide smile.

"Well then... Let's first acquire skills that can raise HP. That's the most important one. I know a little too, and after that huh. The event's also near, let's hurry!"

The two girls jumped into the battlefield.

To acquire new skills, cover Kaede's Weaknesses and leave good results in the second event.

They are going to do what they wanted today.

…

Meanwhile, on floor three, Number players were surrounding three players. A single-player wearing red-colored equipment, having light brown hair and amber eyes.

The player standing in the middle was the top 7 player in the whole game who goes by the name Amber. She is a mage class player with magic specialties. Both sides of her were two great shield users. Both have the capabilities of tanking any attacking going from the number 7.

“This is the end for you number seven. I Guildarts will fight you in a one-on-one duel.”

A rather big man covered with silver armor and a silver sword step forward. Thinking there are people his age playing his game is very surprising in Amber's eyes.

“I already read through your strategy. You're using you, two shield users, to cover you from any attacks. In addition, they also serve as great support. Meanwhile, your magic was the high damage dealer. With the combination of your abilities, it totally makes a rather great team. But in PVP they can’t enter the battle. It's only me and you… taking the number 7 spot will be an easy task for me.”

The two shield users protested.

“That’s not true! Amber can use magic and defend herself.”

“Amber is the strongest player we saw. Her flame specializes magic is the greatest!”

Amber stepped forward and then look toward Guildarts eye to eye.

“You’re quite a studious type. Researching for the player's weaknesses before battling them in one on one. That’s rather sneaky. But that’s useless… Because I’ll be taking you down in this duel… You heard it right, I’m accepting the duel. One on one PVP duel.”

Amber fearless said.

The guild members of Guildarts then made a huge circle surrounding Amber and Guildarts. Using their earth magic they created a giant dome and battlefield in the center. The two great shield users and the other players were cast in the audience sea. In the center of the dome. Amber and Guildarts face off.

“This is called a gladiator stadium. I respected duel so much and I never intended to break any rules within it.”

Opening his menu option. Guildarts invited Amber for a duel. A panel appeared in front of Amber with the massage about the duel. She pressed accept without a second thought.

Guildarts made sword stance and focus his MP to strengthen his physical powers.

“Power booster!”

By sacrificing his MP his Physical power increased. Guildarts body was covered by an intense red aura that resembles flames. Kicking the ground. The solid crumbled and he charges toward Amber with great strength.

“Heavy s***h!”

An explosion-like impact was created and the whole area was covered with the dust of clouds. The two great shield user was worried to Amber.

As the dusted tin out and everyone can’t believe what they saw.

With just her bare hand Amber catches the sword. She grips it tightly. Guildarts tries to lift his sword but it was useless. Amber's strength was far superior that Guildarts.

“Don’t tell me you also have a Power booster?”

“Were in totally different leagues…”

Amber pulled the sword and then put her palm on Guildarts chest armor.

“Blast burn!”

From her have a powerful flame emerges in a straight line. The flame created a huge hole in Guildarts chest and putting him in burning status. Burning his few HP away little by little.

Guildart smiled and said:

“I lost… I will become stronger and come back.”

His player avatar then disappeared in light after his HP bar reaches zero. All of the Guildmates of Guildarts were stunned by what they saw.

The duel ended with Amber's victory.

“We knew it Amber is the strongest.”

“The strongest flame user… And we are the greatest shields.”

“That’s right we are the strongest, but someone on the lower floor caught my eye. The sword user that bends the game system. The sword demon lord… I’ll be facing her in the next event.”

Amber continues to grind and train in the Floor 3 mountains.