Regressing as the Reincarnated Bastard of the Sword Clan - Chapter 46

[Accessing Shop.]

[Shop

· Total Coins: 3

· Catalogues:

– Items Under 10 Coins (△)

– Items Under 50 Coins (△)

– [Access Denied]

– [Access Denied]

– [Access Denied]]

‘There are a bunch of things I can’t access here as well,’ Theo chuckled.

He wondered why there were so many secrets hidden all over the place. They probably held items that cost more than 50 coins, but those were far beyond his reach for now.

At the moment, he was more interested in what he could afford. What treasures were hidden within the sub 10 and 50 coin catalogues?

[Items Under 10 Coins (▼)

– Weapons

‣ One-Handed Weapons (△)

‣ Two-Handed Weapons (△)

‣ Ranged Weapons (△)

‣ Support Weapons

– Armor (△)

– Accessories (△)

– Collectibles (△) ]

‘Okay, so they’re organized into categories.’

Like how [Weapons] was divided into categories like ‘One-Handed Weapons’ and ‘Two-Handed Weapons’, the others were similar.

[Armor] was split into ‘Upper Body’ and ‘Lower Body’.

[Accessories] were divided into ‘Necklaces’, ‘Rings’, and such.

As for [Collectibles], it held a vast array of subcategories like ‘Potions’ and ‘Talismans’.

‘Interesting,’ Theo thought.

However, he decided to push off his browsing, as Selford and Natasha were approaching him.

“Are you alright?” Selford asked.

“Yes, thanks to you.” Theo nodded curtly at Selford.

However, he then pointed his White Moonlight Blade at Natasha, who was following close behind Selford.

“What is the meaning of this? I’m one of the people who helped you,” Natasha bristled.

She had risked making enemies of the Central Intelligence Bureau to assist him, as ordered by Lady Plum Blossom. Yet this was how he repaid her?

“Do you really not know?” Theo asked.

“Know what?”

“Why don’t you ask Felix?”

“Felix…?”

Confusion clouded her features. What was he talking about?

‘Could it be…?’ a chilling realization dawned on Natasha.

Felix had been found badly injured in the Scaled Dragon Society’s territory.

She had assumed he was hurt fighting them, but what if what if she was wrong…?

“Let me go investigate. If our faction has wronged you… I’ll formally apologize. However, please understand, Lady Plum Blossom had no part in this,” Natasha explained.

“……”

Theo remained silent.

He knew Lady Plum Blossom’s intentions were genuine, but he couldn’t reveal his hand just yet. The political game was still afoot.

Natasha bit her lip, bowed again, and hurried away.

“I don’t know what happened, but don’t judge them too harshly. They genuinely care about you, just like our commander.”

Theo nodded silently at Selford’s words.

“By the way, apologies for the late introduction. I’m Selford Gardner. I’ll be your senior once you join the White-Armored Dragon Cavalry. Pleasure to meet you.”

Theo was surprised as he shook Selford’s hand.

Gardner was one of the 6 Snow Clans. They were renowned as the ‘Wolf Clan’ for their unwavering unity.

Due to that, they rarely sent members outside their ranks. So, to see one in the White-Armored Dragon Cavalry was a surprise…

Squeeze!

“……?” Theo looked at Selford, questioning the sudden, tight grip.

Selford grinned, “You’ll join, right? The White-Armored Dragon Cavalry?”

Theo offered an awkward smile.

“Our commander wouldn’t stop singing your praises. I wondered what the big deal was… but now I’ve seen you in action firsthand, I want you to join us as well.”

Theo tried to pull his hand free, but Selford held on tight.

“Not only have you got the skills, but I also like your moxie. Seriously, you have to join. Okay? Hmm?” Selford’s eyes sparkled as he encroached on Theo’s personal space.

As Theo tried to step back away from the pressure, a hand yanked Selford away by the collar.

“Stop pestering him. Your ugly mug is going to scare him off.”

“What’s wrong with my face?!”

“Look in a mirror! And until he officially becomes our junior, Sir Theo should be treated first and foremost as an heir! Show some respect.”

The one who intervened was a small woman, also wearing the proctor uniform with the White-Armored Dragon Cavalry insignia.

“I’ll teach him a lesson later for his disrespect. Please excuse his rudeness,” the woman apologized.

“It’s alright. And thank you for your help today,” Theo replied politely.

The woman, Erin Negtieve, looked surprised. It was the first time she’d seen a Ragnar of his age be so courteous.

‘No wonder the Commander is so fond of him. I heard Evelyn took him on as a swordsmanship student, but even his character is exceptional.’

As Evelyn’s biggest admirer, Erin’s fondness for Theo grew.

“Honestly, you’re nagging like my mom…” Selford grumbled.

“What was that?!”

“Hehehe. Nothing at all! I didn’t say a thing!” Selford playfully dodged Erin’s glare.

He turned back to Theo, “Anyway, we’ll be waiting for you to join us… sir. Please see us right after the Awakening Ceremony. Oh, and we’ll handle the cleanup here, so no need to worry.”

He almost slipped back into informal speech but caught himself under Erin’s watchful eye.

Theo chuckled. This easygoing atmosphere made the White-Armored Dragon Cavalry seem appealing.

He couldn’t make a decision yet, but…

“I’ll think about it favorably,” Theo answered.

“Instead of thinking about it, why not decide right here—!” Selford got cut off.

“Please ignore him. We’ll be going now.” Erin, sensing the conversation veering off course, gave a brief farewell and dragged Selford away.

“Whew…!” Theo exhaled deeply, finally alone again.

It was quiet, a stark contrast to the chaotic battle earlier.

However, he had no time to rest. He still had much to do.

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Theo managed to not only collect the demon bells from the fiends Axion had summoned, but he also obtained all the demon bells the Scaled Dragon Society had amassed in their hideout.

This netted him a significant number of points and, more importantly, numerous Elemental Breathing passages.

‘It seems they figured out the totem, but not the Elemental Breathing passages.’

This was good news, since the fewer people who knew about Elemental Breathing, the better.

He now possessed seven «Thunderlight Breathing» passages, leaving him only two short of completion.

He had also acquired a decent number of ‘Eldr’ and ‘Frør’ attribute breathing passages, which would surely come in handy later.

On top of all that…

‘I finally reached Level 20 and unlocked a new authority.’

[Observing ‘Theo Ragnar’.]

[Theo Ragnar (15/Male)

· Level: 20

· Stats (▼)

Strength: 102

Dexterity: 42

Vitality: 26

Magic Power: 228

Intelligence: 24

Luck: 5

· Skills (▼)

– Lesser Drake’s Fear

– Hatchling Synchro

· [Access Denied]

· Total Coins: 3]

Reaching Level 20 brought him a surge of satisfaction. The change in the first digit felt significant. The steady progress, step by step, was exhilarating.

His [Dexterity], in particular, had increased substantially. He had been allocating all his stat points into it to make it the next stat to reach 100.

‘Greater agility will translate to faster attacks and movement.’

But the most striking change in his Status Window was something else entirely.

[Total Coins: 3]

Coins.

His accumulated reward finally had a purpose—the Shop.

[One-Handed Weapons (▼)

– Jewel Cutting Dagger

– Asadal’s Assassin Knife

– Nine Times Folded Tanto]

The item list resided at the bottom of the subcategories.

Theo tapped the topmost item.

[Jewel Cutting Dagger

· Type: Dagger

· Attack: 5-10

· Requirement: 5 Strength

· Effect: Chance to decrease the durability of the target’s equipment by 15%

· Price: 1 Coin]

‘So, it really was a type of currency to buy things I want.’

The Beginner’s Set had come as quest rewards to likely get him started. Now, it seemed he was expected to purchase the gear he desired himself.

Theo didn’t mind. Most of the provided equipment, aside from the accessories, was now worn or broken.

The shop’s offerings seemed pretty high quality. The dagger he was looking at not only rivaled the [Beginner’s Training Sword] in attack, but its effect was excellent.

Degrading an opponent’s equipment could be a decisive advantage in combat. An artifact with a similar effect would be worth a fortune.

If the lowest-tier items were this good, what wonders awaited him in the higher tiers?

‘I currently only have 3 coins. Can I get something decent? Or should I save up?’

He wondered if there was another way to acquire coins besides quests.

‘Shops not only sell items, but they usually buy them too…!’

Theo opened his inventory.

He selected one of the items he had collected, thinking it might be a good artifact material.

[Sandworm’s Biofluid

· Description: Biofluid from a unique Sandworm found in cold regions with year-round snowfall. A potential material for cold-resistant items.

· Price: 2 Coins]

‘I can sell things too. Perfect!’

Theo sold all of the collected materials and the unused Beginner’s Set items he could.

Some were apparently worthless, valued at 0 coins. However, he managed to increase his coin total to 19, enough to browse the section of items under 50 coins.

‘Hopefully, there’s something good.’

Fortunately, further down the list, he found exactly what he wanted.

[Death-bit

· Type: Throwing Dagger, Assassination Weapon

· Attack: 25-30

· Requirement: Level 20

· Effects:

– Chance to inflict ‘Critical Wound’

– High chance to curse opponent with ‘Bleed’

– +36% Accuracy

– +15% chance for Full Armor Pierce

– Auto Retrieval

· Price: 4 Coins]

[Purchase ‘Death-bit’?]

‘This is it.’

«Psychokinesis» had been invaluable, acting as an invisible hand. He used it for sneaky ranged attacks with pebbles and to restrain fleeing enemies like Axion. However, it also had clear limitations.

The White Moonlight Blade and the Drake Blade were too heavy to use with «Psychokinesis».

‘I’ve been wanting some good daggers for more versatility… but this is even better than I expected.’

Death-bit’s effects were perfect. [Critical Wound] and [Bleed] would be devastatingly effective for hunting fiends and killing opponents.

And it had auto retrieval? There was nothing more convenient than an item that would return to him on its own.

It was as if this item was tailor-made for him.

[You have purchased 4 ‘Death-bit’ for 16 Coins.]

[Remaining Coins: 3]

It was a significant expense, but the satisfaction outweighed the cost.

‘Time to test them out.’

Theo retrieved the four Death-bits from his inventory and activated «Psychokinesis».

Rattle—

The Death-bits clattered as they rose into the air. Then, with a thought, they aligned themselves and began to circle him.

It was a result of diligent practice with pebbles whenever he had a free moment.

Theo’s gaze settled on an empty patch of grass.

Whoosh—

One Death-bit oriented itself horizontally and shot forward like an arrow, swiftly followed by the others.

Theo’s eyes gleamed with the thrill of a child with a new toy.

***

A few days later, the final day of the Awakening Ceremony’s 2nd Stage arrived.

1st. Theo Ragnar (1,321 points)

2nd. Ray Ragnar (1,002 points)

3rd. Erika Lanke (826 points)

4th. Remington Narcio (789 points)