Chapter 10: Buying Equipment
The attack by the Devil King's Forces that day gave Raka an urgent crisis to become stronger.
Without power, he could only hide in the shelter like everyone else.
It's okay if the knights and adventurers manage to drive away the Devil King's Forces, but what if they lose?
Wouldn't everyone in the capital be like fish on a chopping board, powerless and only able to witness the massacre by the Devil King's Forces?
Knowing the plot of the anime Konosuba, the Devil King's Forces would never succeed in breaching the capital of the Kingdom of Belzerg, so Raka didn't just act based on that plot.
However, there's an unpredictable variable that could disrupt the plot, which is the Aggressors.
Raka wasn't arrogant enough to think that he alone knew the plot and could use it to his advantage.
He wanted to earn money as quickly as possible and leave the capital. Moreover, this place wasn't suitable for novice adventurers, and the Devil King's Forces attacked periodically.
So, Raka pushed his tired body and worked. He even disregarded the concerned advice from other construction workers who saw him working like a madman.
To save money, he didn't bathe in the public baths but instead quietly washed his body in the water channels under the bridge. He bought the cheapest food or queued for free food distribution from generous people. And for sleeping, he no longer rented a room at the inn but slept in the stables.
Thanks to his frugal efforts, he managed to save up 40,000 eris in three days of work at the construction site.
The pay for construction workers was quite high, considering they were in high demand after the Devil King's Forces caused damage.
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"Ouch... This is what happens when a lazy person forces themselves to do physical work."
Waking up, Raka felt his muscles cramping from being unused to heavy labor.
"I wonder how the situation is with the other Aggressors."
Waiting for his muscle cramps to subside, Raka opened the interface with just his mind and looked at the [Ranking] list.
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✧Ranking Quest:
1. Eva (Aggressor 01)
2. Invincible (Aggressor 66)
3. Shadow (Aggressor 50)
4. Rose (Aggressor 30)
5. Jasmine (Aggressor 24)
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26. Hades (Aggressor 13)
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67. Mikazuki (Aggressor 12)
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"Besides the top three ranks that remain unshaken, the rankings of other Aggressors fluctuate quite a bit. The competition is quite fierce, huh..."
"Compared to them, I'm at the bottom of the list. Well, that's normal. After all, I'm still a level 1 adventurer and have never fought monsters."
Seeing this, Raka anticipated his rank dropping even further.
Even if he wanted to start leveling up, it was impossible because there were no low-level monsters around the capital.
He could only obediently progress slowly, although he was quite far behind the other Aggressors.
"Ugh. It stinks!"
Raka was snapped out of his reverie by the unpleasant smell of a horse defecating nearby.
Standing up hastily, he quickly left the horse stable and went to the Adventurer's Guild.
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On the way to the Adventurer's Guild, this time Raka bought a slightly expensive breakfast.
Today he would receive guidance from a veteran adventurer; he needed nutrition so he wouldn't starve during the training process.
Eating meat buns as he walked, he didn't go straight to the Adventurer's Guild but instead went to the weapon shop.
It's not like he wouldn't use any equipment, right?
Fight monsters bare-handed?
That's seeking death!
"Welcome~ what does sir need?"
As he entered the weapon shop, Raka was warmly greeted by the shop girl who was a Demi-Human with cat ears and tail.
"Can you show me the cheapest dagger?"
"How much is your budget, sir?"
"About 20,000 eris."
"Hmm... Wait a moment."
The cat girl fetched some daggers and placed them on the table.
"Does this dagger have any special effects?" Raka asked curiously.
"For a weapon at that price, there are no special effects other than being sharper and more durable than ordinary weapons sold in the market."
"I see. In that case, I'll choose this one."
Feeling the disdainful gaze from the other party, Raka wasn't thick-skinned. He randomly picked a dagger and paid for it.
"Please come again, sir."
After seeing him leave, the cat girl immediately opened the shop window to let in fresh air.
"Phew~ this is refreshing... It's been a long time since I've seen novice adventurers. Aren't they usually starting from Axel City?"
Previously, she worked in Axel City for two years. She knew how tough the lives of novice adventurers were, so many of them couldn't afford to sleep at an inn, and they had to sleep in the horse stables.
As a cat race, she immediately smelled the horse dung on the other person's body. It reminded her of novice adventurers in Axel City.
"This is why I hate novice adventurers, they're not only poor but also smelly. At least take a bath before doing activities."
The cat girl lit an aromatherapy candle to make the weapon shop smell nice.
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"Hm?"
On the way, Raka noticed the strange behavior of the Demi-Humans he passed by. They kept their distance from him as if he were a disease.
(Why do they seem disgusted with me? Demi-Humans have senses like animals, so...)
An inspiration struck him, Raka raised his hand and sniffed. Instantly, he almost vomited his breakfast.
"Demi-Humans are very sensitive to smell and hearing. No wonder they avoid me, turns out I smell really bad."
"No, before going to the Adventurer's Guild, first I have to take a bath."
Then, Raka took a different direction.
Before going to the public bathhouse, he bought a set of new clothes at the clothing store. After all, the stolen clothes he wore were no longer usable after being worn for three consecutive days of working at the construction site.
Spending 5,000 eris to buy clothes, Raka's heart ached seeing his money deplete faster than he earned.
After that, he bathed in the public bathhouse, which cost 500 eris.
Walking out of the bathhouse, Raka's appearance completely changed.
If before he looked like a homeless person, now he looked like an ordinary person.
Raka wore adventurer's attire consisting of a black shirt, pants, and leather boots, while the dagger was strapped to his waist.
As for armor?
He didn't have enough money to buy armor.
"This is the first time I've bathed in a public bathhouse. It feels quite nice even though it's expensive."
"But why do people have to be naked? Can't they wear underwear or at least cover themselves with a towel? Even though they're all men, it's still embarrassing."
Recalling his previous experience of bathing with a group of naked men, Raka shuddered.
As an Indonesian, he's not accustomed to bathing naked with others, let alone bathing in groups.
"Well, considering that the anime Konosuba originated from Japan, it's not surprising to find some Japanese cultural elements. Moreover, Aqua has sent dozens of Japanese Reincarnators to this world, so it's not surprising that Japanese culture has spread and integrated with this world's culture."
Not wanting to remember his previous experience, Raka headed towards the Adventurer's Guild.
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