The Status Window Disappeared

Demon King’s Mercy (3)

As he tapped Gearrick’s shield at Gearrick’s request, Chris couldn’t shake the ominous feeling.

As the name suggests, Absorption Armor is a skill that absorbs the impact of an attack and reduces the damage the user receives.

In Arios Online, it was reproduced in a way called damage reduction.

But where does the absorbed shock really go?

Based on Gearrick’s testimony, Chris guessed that it was the real ultimate skill of the Shield Knight.

‘No matter how you look at it, this looks like a kind of counterattack… … .’

Judging from the words of splitting mountains and piercing the sky, the shield knight’s ultimate must be an offensive skill. Absorption armor is a preparation step for that skill.

It was probably to accumulate shock by receiving Chris’ attack and pour it out in one fell swoop.

However, the armor of absorption accumulates only 5%.

With just that much power, how could he split mountains and pierce the sky?

If it’s 5% of the total attack power, it’s hard for a six king-level player to hit it with all his heart.

Gearrick, who had been silently accepting Chris’ attack, spoke in a cold voice as if he had noticed his anxiety.

“Hit harder. Are you able to do only this much?”

“Go, go.”

Chris stopped worrying and summoned the Demon Palace of the Phoenix.

Anyway, after a while, you’ll know if Gearic’s words are bluffing or not.

Filling his longbow with magical power, he aimed for Gearrick’s shield and fired an arrow.

The path the arrow passed through was on fire and the trees that were far away were dying, but Gearic, who had received the attack, did not shake at all.

The result was slightly embarrassing for Chris, who had poured all his energy into it.

Well, the opponent is a shield knight who specializes in blocking all kinds of attacks.

Gearrick, who swung his cold demonic sword to extinguish the fire, took a posture with both hands as if taking a sword bow.

“I know what you are thinking. I don’t think there would be anything wrong with accumulating only 5% and releasing it all at once.”

“I never thought of that.”

Gearick laughs softly as Chris makes a half-hearted excuse.

“There is a reason why the armor of absorption stores only that much shock. Even if you store all kinds of forces, they collide and offset each other, making it difficult to exert your own power. So, I chose a method of accumulating and resonating only with magic waves of a specific frequency.”

As he continued his esoteric explanation, Gearrick’s longsword began to vibrate ominously.

The vibration that gets stronger as time goes by is probably the result of the resonance he said.

Chris is horrified as he feels the ground he is standing on tremble.

The force he felt from Gearrick’s longsword far exceeded his imagination.

Gearrick, who amplified his power through special mana management, finally thrust his longsword toward the clearing.

Despite the fact that the blow seemed rather light, the shock that seemed to shake the heavens and the earth spread and the trees in the forest were shattered as if tore.

The spot where Gearic’s counterattack swept through looked as if it had been hit hard by the roar of a giant.

There is literally nothing left of the place where technology directly hit, and the surroundings have never been successful.

Even he showed little signs of putting any effort into this demonstration.

If I commit too harshly, I will attract attention, so I feel that I have controlled my strength.

It was only then that Chris realized he wasn’t bluffing.

“This is the secret skill of the shield knights. It is a shield roar that amplifies the opponent’s attack dozens of times and returns it.”

Gearrick said proudly, enjoying Chris’ surprised expression.

Chris, who enjoyed playing Arios Online as a shield knight, immediately recognized the value of this skill.

The shield knight is originally a class that has no disadvantages except for lack of firepower, but if you use the roar of the shield, you can completely cover that disadvantage.

Like other classes, the class that boasted performance without screws will become completely flawless with this one!

Surprised, he unknowingly confessed his honest feelings.

“Why on earth is this skill not registered on the status bar? If this were the case, all players would have chosen the Shield Knight class… … .”

“Shield’s roar boasts the highest level of difficulty among the shield knight’s skills. Besides, its existence itself is a secret, so you can’t even learn about it except for the knight commander.”

Satisfied with the awe displayed by his opponent, Gearrick gladly continued his explanation.

Chris immediately understood his words.

The roar of the shield is a one-hit counterattack that catches opponents off guard.

It would be even weirder if these skills weren’t treated as rain gear.

The shield knights, including Gearic, handed over the shield knight’s skills because of their debt to Arios, but they didn’t seem to want to give away all their money.

So, the real important secret must have been hidden until the end.

Chris, who carefully reviewed his words, suddenly discovered something ominous.

If the roar of the shield is a skill allowed only to the captains of the knights, wouldn’t Chris, who is not a member let alone the captain, be unable to learn it?

Chris’ expression instantly changed to that of a man who had lost his country, and Gearrick reassured him.

“Don’t worry. Tommel was already destroyed, and I did my duty to the end. If it’s fate that we met like this, it’s fate. There is also Elgar-sama’s order, so there’s nothing I can’t pass on to you.”

“Are you sure?”

Chris’ attitude, which was already polite, became more willing.

But Gearick, as he expected, added a ‘but’ to the next bar.

“But this is not enough. You can’t share secrets in a relationship where you’re simply teaching. From now on, you must take me as your teacher and be appointed as a new shield knight. would you?”

“Yes, Master.”

Chris answered without hesitation.

It is not usually difficult to acquire skills in this world.

Sorcerer apprentices with no money and no family line apprentice from an early age for years to learn a single simple spell.

The same goes for fields such as blacksmithing and alchemy.

However, getting a top-notch skill like the Roar of the Shield at just this much price is unbelievably lucky and odd.

Even if it was Elgar’s name.

Gearrick is tantamount to handing over his secret machine to Chris.

Chris knelt down on one knee and was knighted with a cold longsword.

Originally, the appointing of a knight was carried out by a king or lord, and there were also several duties as a knight, but Tommel had no such concerns because he was a kingdom that had already been destroyed.

Not harming or protecting the weak was completely omitted from the wording of the oath because it was not possible to protect Gearick himself.

Chris was a little worried about whether he would have to swear an oath of allegiance to Elgar, but somehow there was no such clause.

As he wondered, Gearrick stood him up.

“If Elgar wanted your loyalty, it would have been so long ago.”

“ah… It does.”

“From now on, you must carve your knight’s emblem on your shield, and do not hide it in battle. After a glorious victory, proudly reveal your name and affiliation.”

The obsession with the Shield Knight was Gearic’s last regret. Chris, a former mercenary, accepted it willingly, feeling his fingers curl slightly.

After completing his knighthood, Gearrick immediately returns to class.

His class, which made Chris his disciple, was much harsher and harsher than before.

But it was also efficient and fast.

Chris is hit by his shield and cut by his sword, learning the fighting techniques of the shield knights.

After hearing the general circumstances from Illesis, Tyrone came to observe his class, but when he saw Gearic, he went back in silence.

He coveted the skills of the Shield Knight, but it was clear that he would get stabbed if he secretly stole them.

Gearrick, who has been fixing Chris’ basic skills from the root, continues his education even after the sun goes down.

He was an undead that never got tired, and thanks to the vitality of the status window, Chris also did not fall easily.

Chris could feel his skills improving rapidly as he rolled on the ground again and again.

As a wandering mercenary, when would he have had the opportunity to receive training from such an outstanding knight?

It was embarrassing to compare Gearic’s sword fighting skills to Chris’s.

However, when he was fixing Chris’ weakness, his expression was unsatisfactory.

After only two days of correcting the basics, he moved on to the next step without any regrets.

“The basics are enough. Now let’s move on to applications.”

“Can I go over already?”

Chris was delighted with the faster progress than expected, but at the same time asked anxiously.

As if he had anticipated his concerns, Gearrick affirmed without hesitation.

“I know very well what you are thinking. Since you were a mercenary, you must be anxious because you haven’t learned proper swordsmanship. As things stand, even if the opponent’s skills are just a little bit better, they’ll have a hard time. Isn’t it?”

“That’s right.”

Chris’ swordsmanship is weak and insignificant.

Because of this, when dealing with a master more than himself, he has to use all kinds of tricks to fight head-on.

Chris intended to make up for that weakness through Gearic’s teachings.

However, Gearrick coldly assessed Chris’ intentions.

“It is a stupid idea. Do you know how old knight trainees start wielding swords and learning skills? In contrast, your swordsmanship has already hardened with bad habits. I corrected them roughly, but it will take at least three years of training to learn swordsmanship properly.”

“Um… … .”

Chris sighed at Gearick’s words.

There was nothing wrong with his words. His nemesis, the Prime Minister, continues to grow even at this moment. So, it was right to see that there was no room to practice swordsmanship for three years.

Besides, Chris’ swordsmanship talent is average at best.

Even if he trained successfully, it would be only to catch up with the skill of the knights who are so stubborn.

Gearic, an excellent teacher and warrior, suggested a new alternative to him in trouble.

“Don’t struggle in vain trying to learn swordsmanship that you’re not good at, and make the most of what you have. Your time and effort must be used properly.”

What are your own strengths?

Chris was able to come up with an answer without too much difficulty.

It is not one’s field to recklessly push with mighty skills or power.

If he had fought like that, he would have died without defeating the head of the black flag.

Relatively abundant magic power and useful epic items.

The class change function of the status window and the experience and knowledge accumulated in Arios Online.

There was only so much that Chris was superior to others.

Gearrick nods at Chris, who seems to have finally come to terms with it.

“Your strength is only that you have a wide range of skills. Even if I try to grow other elements, it is difficult to become a Six Kings anyway. So make the most of it.”

“You are right.”

Realizing his teacher’s intentions, Chris threw away his lingering attachments to the basic skills and began to learn the skills of the Shield Knight from beginning to end.

Gearic, who was harsh from the beginning, was even more merciless towards the shield knight’s skills.

Severe punishment follows for even the slightest shift in posture or wrong timing.

Chris’s face was cut in half within a week.

In the meantime, Illesis, who stayed with Elgar and learned magic from her, cried while watching Chris suffer.

“You will really die if you do this.”

“Is it time for you to worry about others?”

“huh. Am I okay?”

When Chris asked, concerned about Illesis, she replied calmly.

Elgar’s teachings were equally harsh and ruthless, but Illesis’ talent was eaten in front of the Demon King.

Elgar was uncompromising when it came to magic, but… Illesis had such an outstanding talent and intelligent mind that it was hard to hear a bitter word throughout the class.

Chris, slightly taken aback by her untrue response, went to Tyrone to change the subject.

“By the way, where did Tyrone go again?”

“Ah, Tyrone is cooperating with Elgar-sama’s research right now. Lately, Elgar-sama has been interested in the status window… … .”

“okay?”

Chris, who became her test subject, was worried about Tyrone’s life and suffered.

However, the moment Gearyk approached him again, his worries completely disappeared.

Right now, it was important not to be beaten to death by that stern master.

If you don’t meet his criteria, you may not get out of this forest alive.

Chris got up from his seat and regained his composure and put strength into his limbs.

Elesis, who was eating dinner, watched his back with a very uneasy expression.