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Jason was certain they wouldn't hold back.
If this kind of person is not beheaded, he will always be a villain. After all, no matter which world it is, villains possess this trait.
Why bother to warn when you know it's useless?
Jason's first goal: simply to make the king feel like trash.
Seeing a dignified king so angry that he wants to kill himself, but there is nothing he can do, he can only be helpless and furious. For some reason, Jason always finds this very satisfying.
The second purpose: Naturally, it is to mock them.
Let the king and Myne wish to eat their own flesh, drink their own blood, and keep making trouble for themselves.
Of course... Jason has no particular masochistic tendencies.
Judging from the timing of the current system sounds, they usually occur when others are making trouble for themselves.
In other words, if others make trouble for Jason, the system will appear and let him 'choose'.
The more missions he chooses, the stronger he will become.
It also means that the more troubles he has, the more opportunities he has to become stronger.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, the king and Myne are looking for trouble for Jason.
However, in Jason's view, the king and Myne are his cash machines.
Anyway, as long as the strength of these two people reaches the expected level and they can become enemies of this country, it will not be too late to clean them up.
Moreover, Jason has already seen the methods of the king and Myne in the original story, so the so-called troubles are not worth fearing for him at all.
As for Jason, why wasn't he afraid that after he warned the king, the king might kill him on the spot?
There are many soldiers around, and some magicians with considerable strength. Even if Jason now possesses 7% of the Garp template, he may not be able to defeat them all.
In fact, while it seemed dangerous, Jason was quite confident that the king would not dare to kill him on the spot.
In Jason's memory, the real power of this country is in the hands of the queen. In other words, the king in front of him is a king if it sounds good, but a son-in-law who doesn't have much dignity if it sounds bad.
He has been cowardly for so long and doesn't have the character to kill decisively.
Furthermore, Jason was holding the truth, and the other three heroes could not hear that Jason was threatening the king, so the king had no reason to encircle and suppress Jason.
If they were encircled and suppressed, then the other three heroes would definitely help Jason, because they would not dare to join forces with a king who killed a hero at will.
There is another most important reason, and that is the presence of the Pope of the Three Heroes Church.
The ambitious pope, in order to realize his own ambitions, went against the queen of this country and deliberately chose this time to summon the heroes. How could he let the king kill a hero?
Based on these reasons, Jason made this judgment.
It looks like he is walking on a tightrope, but Jason has already put wings on his back, so he is not afraid of falling into the pit at all.
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Not long after Jason and the other three heroes left, the king was still beating his own throne in impotent rage.
The robed man who had just left before appeared before the king again.
He slowly took off the hood on his head, revealing a face that seemed to be smiling all the time, with glasses, he looked quite kind.
No matter who is in this country, if they stand here, they will be able to recognize his identity immediately. He is the pope of the large church in the capital of Melromarc, also known as the pope of the so-called Three Heroes Church.
Just as Jason had guessed.
To put it simply, the Three Heroes Church is a religion that believes in the ancient human race world holding holy artifacts: sword, bow, and spear.
At that time, because the hostile demihumans from another world held a shield as a holy artifact, there was no shield included.
"Bastard...damn the Shield Hero, not only injured Myne, but even dared to threaten me, I must kill him!!!"
Even though the pope appeared, the king still did not stop cursing.
"Please calm down, Your Majesty. Now is not the time to fight the Shield Hero."
Even though the king's words were ugly, the Pope's expression remained unchanged, and he kept his smiling face, speaking softly.
"Not the time? How long will we have to endure?"
The king's forehead was throbbing with veins, obviously on the verge of losing his mind.
"Right now, you have no reason to deal with the Shield Hero. As the saying goes, you need a pretext. If you fight against the Shield Hero in this situation, the other three heroes will not sit idly by and will definitely turn against us."
The Pope said slowly, as the setting sun fell on the glasses on his face, reflecting some light.
"Pretext? Then how do we find one?"
asked the king, frowning.
"Your Majesty, this is your country. Isn't it easy to find a reason?"
When the Pope said this, he turned and left. When he reached the center of the hall, he suddenly stopped: "The Hero of the Shield...is never a good person, is he?"
Hearing these words, the king fell into deep thought.
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At this time, Jason had just left the palace and castle, walked across the suspension bridge connecting the castle and the city, and a breathtaking street scene appeared in front of him, full of medieval atmosphere.
The road made of stones, the neat houses on both sides, the signboards hanging under the eaves, and the setting sun cast a red light on the whole street, finally giving people a feeling of time travel.
In addition, there were many food stalls all around, emitting aromas that could not be smelled in the original world.
"What should i do next? Let's eat something first!"
Although Jason was sure that the king was thinking about how to deal with him now, he still leisurely searched for the fragrance and looked for food everywhere.
It's not that he was ignorant of danger, but rather he had absolute self-confidence.
In terms of calculations, Jason believes that no one in this country can compare to himself.
After finding a small stall that smelled good, Jason bought a pancake-like food with a few copper coins, ate it while walking, and continued to wander around the city.
If possible, he naturally wanted to find the slave trader first.
After shopping around for about 10 minutes, the slave merchant was not found, but a weapon shop appeared in front of him.
"Could it be the owner of the weapon shop from the original story?"
Jason ate the last bite of the 'pancake', and immediately strode towards the weapon shop.
As soon as the door was opened, he could immediately see all kinds of weapons hanging on the walls of the store, and there were many weapon racks next to it, displaying various equipment.
"Welcome!"
At the same time, there was a voice full of enthusiasm.
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"Welcome!"
As Jason pushed the door open and entered, a voice full of energy immediately greeted him.
He saw a muscular man standing behind the counter in the store, with a long scar on his bald head. At first glance, he didn't look like a typical shop owner, but rather an experienced soldier.
"Hello!"
Jason didn't have the habit of judging people by their appearance, and having read the original book, he naturally recognized the owner of the weapon shop.
At the same time, he confirmed that he wasn't in the wrong store. This was indeed the boss with a pretty good personality in the original book.
"This customer seems very unfamiliar. It must be his first time visiting. Customers who know our store have a distinctive perspective."
With a hearty smile on his face, the boss boasted confidently.
"It is indeed my first time here, but boss, you have a unique way of praising people. Are you complimenting my good eye, or your own weapon shop?"
Jason walked toward the counter slowly, speaking in a familiar tone.
"Haha... That may be true, but to be honest, the equipment here is genuinely excellent, so... what kind of equipment are you looking for?"
The boss smiled warmly again, skillfully shifting the topic to business.
"Let me look around first!"
Jason glanced around, examining the equipment in the store.
Although it wasn't very necessary for him to equip himself with anything at the moment, at least it could slightly increase his combat power. As the saying goes, even the smallest mosquito is still meat, so any increase is beneficial.
"Then let me ask, what is your budget? That's right, I can recommend suitable equipment based on your budget, which should save you a lot of time."
The boss looked at Jason and asked kindly.
"It's within the range of 300 silver coins. You must have noticed that I'm a new adventurer, so please recommend something suitable for me."
Jason thought for a moment. Even though he had received 800 silver coins from the king, he anticipated future expenses would be significant.
After all, with his current strength and the double experience card, his upgrade speed should be much faster than Iwatani Naofumi's, implying that he will need to change equipment more frequently, which inevitably requires higher costs.
"300 silver coins? Let's choose a weapon first. An adventurer can't defeat enemies without a weapon."
The boss noticed that Jason was only carrying a shield and no weapons, so he recommended a few long swords, placing them on the counter: "These long swords all have an anti-blood stain coating function, so I personally recommend them."
"Oh... the so-called blood stain resistance means the surface of the long sword is treated to prevent blood from adhering, ensuring the blade doesn't dull. This makes it more suitable for novice adventurers to use over long periods."
The boss explained patiently and expertly.
"So, a weapon that maintains sharpness for a long time is really convenient."
Hearing the explanation, Jason looked curiously at the several long swords displayed in front of him on the counter.
Each long sword had a distinctive metallic texture, and even as a layman, Jason could immediately ascertain that the quality of these swords was quite high, certainly incomparable to kitchen knives or watermelon knives from the original world.
"The materials from left to right are iron, magic iron, magic steel, and silver iron. Although the prices increase accordingly, the quality will satisfy you. Of course... there are more high-end weapons in the store, but if your budget is only 300 silver coins, you can only purchase equipment of this level."
At this point, the boss continued to introduce the options tactfully, ensuring that the guest did not feel discriminated against due to a limited budget.
Additionally, his words indicated that this world has a variety of metals used for crafting weapons, not just traditional ones like steel.
"I see."
Jason nodded and reached out to pick up the first iron sword on the counter, immediately noticing its heavy weight in his hand.
Previously, Jason might have thought that this sword was too heavy, hindering his movements. After all, it was a weapon forged from iron, but now, after several rounds of strength enhancement, he could completely disregard its weight.
Just as Jason was about to swing the sword, he suddenly felt a jolt of electricity in his hand, as if the iron sword was going to be shaken from his grip. With such a strong force, his whole body could have been thrown backwards.
A message appeared in his line of sight:
[Violation of the prohibition of legendary weapons: Unable to equip special weapons]
Having read the original book, Jason understood that as a Shield Hero, he was unable to wield other types of weapons.
"This is no different from the original work, but it's not enough to make me let go!"
Despite the persistent tingling in his palm and the immense force trying to shake him free, Jason grinned and held firmly onto the long sword.
He's not someone who shies away just because others tell him not to do something.
"As a world traveler, I've come to this world to do as I please. Blocking me with these broken rules? I'll take whatever I want!"
Jason clenched his teeth as veins bulged in his arm, twisting like centipedes, while enduring the tingling sensation in his palm.
An ordinary long sword was indeed worthless to him.
Jason's frustration stemmed from being constrained by rules and regulations—even if they were divine decrees, he refused to be bound by them.
Instead of just wielding the sword, he was actively defying this world's rules.
While straining against the rules, a voice sounded in his mind:
"Ding! Please choose."
"1: Give up resisting the rules; no reward for the weak-willed."
"2: Resist the rules for 5 minutes and earn a triple experience card for 12 hours."
"3: Resist the rules for 10 minutes and earn a triple experience card for 24 hours."
Jason didn't respond verbally to the system, as he had already made his choice through action.
As each second ticked by, Jason's expression grew fierce, low growls escaping his lips, while his forehead was covered in sweat.
He felt the current from the sword's handle intensify, and his hand began to lose sensation.
Yet, he still clutched the long sword tightly.
The boss, watching from behind the counter, looked bewildered.
Initially, there had only been faint sparks in Jason's hand when he grasped the sword, but now, electric tendrils enveloped him, almost completely surrounding his body.
"What's going on? This sword of mine shouldn't be enchanted with lightning magic!" the boss muttered. As Jason's condition deteriorated, he finally shouted, "Guest...guest, what's happening?"
Hearing the boss's voice, Jason's taut nerves finally relaxed. The long sword flew from his grip, soaring through the air and barely missing the boss's cheek before lodging itself in the wall behind him.
Jason stumbled back a few steps and then collapsed onto the ground as if all his strength had left him.
"Phew~~~ Hoo~~~ As I suspected, my current strength isn't enough to challenge this world's rules, not by willpower alone."
Jason took a few deep breaths to steady himself, and a voice echoed in his head:
"Ding! Selection conditions met. Reward: triple experience card for 24 hours. This experience card can be used at any time, and paused at will. When paused, usage time will not be consumed."
"It's really convenient to be able to pause the triple experience card's usage at will," Jason muttered, his eyes drawn to the shield on his arm.
At that moment, an interface appeared on the shield, displaying several icons.
A series of icons extended from one of them:
[Shield] → [Shield of Resistance] → [Shield of Will]
[Improves your willpower, increases all resistances by 50%]
There was also a small '1' beneath the 'Shield of Will' icon, indicating a level, suggesting it could be upgraded.
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