Scrivening...
Scrivening...
Chapter 1.56
Erin spars with Toren, knocking his head off and earning the [Power Strike] Skill. The Horns of Hammerad socialize at the inn, where Olesm introduces himself and the adventurers discuss their high-tier gear and past exploits.
Determined to improve her self-defense, Erin Solstice engages in a sparring session with her skeleton companion, Toren. The practice culminates in Erin successfully knocking Toren's head clean off his shoulders. This decisive blow rewards her with a level up and the new offensive combat Skill, [Power Strike].
Inside The Wandering Inn, the Horns of Hammerad spend their time socializing and sharing stories. The adventurers discuss their high-quality equipment and past encounters with formidable foes, such as a Stone Golem and an Undead Lich. Cervial proudly displays his Dwarfsteel Crossbow, a highly advanced, custom-made weapon forged in Deríthal-Vel, sparking conversations about the broader world, including the Five Families and the Walled Cities. During these discussions, Olesm formally introduces himself to the adventurers, revealing his Class as a [Tactician] and his current level.
Erin also contributes to the tactical discussions by sharing her own survival methods, explaining how she used a toxic Seed core to scare off a giant Rock Crab. Meanwhile, Toren continues to be a nuisance around the inn until Calruz loses patience and physically throws the skeleton away. The chapter highlights the growing camaraderie between the Liscor locals and the visiting adventurers as they bond over tactics, gear, and shared experiences in the inn.
Erin practices her combat skills by sparring with Toren, eventually managing to knock his head off.
As a result of her successful spar against Toren, Erin acquires the offensive combat Skill [Power Strike].
Olesm formally introduces himself to the Horns of Hammerad, revealing his level and his Class as a [Tactician].
A young woman from Earth who stumbles into a fantasy world and takes refuge in an abandoned inn.
aka Erin, the traveller +64
An organization that records and combats monstrous threats.
aka Guild, Adventurer's Guilds +3
A friendly and helpful Drake who works as a receptionist at the Adventurer's Guild in Liscor.
aka the female receptionist, the she-Drake +13
Cervial shows off his Dwarfsteel Crossbow, leading to a discussion about high-tier dwarven weaponry and the Five Families.
Erin explains how she previously used a toxic Seed core to scare off a massive Rock Crab.
Dealing with the skeleton's antics, the Minotaur Calruz picks Toren up and throws him.
The skeletal remains of a person that Erin discovered in an upstairs bedroom of the inn.
aka the skeleton, a pile of bones +18
A Human whose past racist remarks are remembered by Erin.
aka Archer Captain, the archer-captain +3
An ambush predator that disguises itself as a boulder and attacks with powerful claws and antennae.
aka crab rock-monster, giant rock crab +20
A receptionist is a class responsible for greeting visitors and providing information, exemplified by Selys at the Adventurer's Guild.
aka The female receptionist, The receptionist +3
A city adjacent to the Floodplains, culturally aligned with Drakes and not friendly to Humans.
aka City of Liscor, the city +8
A receptionist at the Liscor Adventurer's Guild.
One of the [Mages] in the Horns of Hammerad.
aka the wispy-haired [Mage], the [Mage] Sostrom +5
Jars filled with harvested Acid Fly juice used as makeshift grenades.
aka jar of Acid Fly juice, glass jar +1
The ruling human factions of the northern continent.
aka Five Families of Izril
A powerful noble family in Izril.
aka The Reinharts
The aristocratic captain of the Silver Spears who seeks out Ryoka Griffin.
aka Yvlon, Captain of the Silver Spears +4
A highly advanced, custom-made dwarven weapon owned by Cervial.
aka massive crossbow
A class that grants its user Skills related to strategy, giving them a significant advantage in games like chess.
aka [Tactician], [Tacticians] +1
A governing body in the city that manages political relationships.
aka Council of Liscor
A massive, bull-like sapient species.
aka Minotaurs, the Minotaur
A sapient reptilian species dominant in regions south of Liscor, generally unfriendly to Humans.
aka lizards, giant lizards +3
A sapient species possessing Elven traits.
aka Half-Elf, half-Elves
A polite, blue-scaled Drake who is the highest-leveled [Tactician] in Liscor. He is roped into playing a high-stakes chess game against Erin by his uncle, Lism.
aka The Olesm, the Drake +6
“Fire! Put out the fire!”
“Oh. Hi. Um. Anyone want pancakes?”
“What was all that about?”
“Oh, uh, I was trying to teach him how to cook.”
“What? I thought it would be easy. Fun fact: it’s not.”
“A skeleton…cooking?”
“Well, he already does all the other chores. If he could do stuff like make eggs, stir soup, and flip pancakes, it’d make my life even easier. But, uh, skeletons don’t really understand the difference between ‘cooked’ and ‘burned’.”
“It’s not a bad idea. I’m still not sure what Pisces was thinking, giving you only one skeleton as a guard, but I suppose that’s all your mana supply could take.”
“My what? I don’t have any magic. I mean, I can’t use magic.”
+251 more quotes →“Really? Who told you that?”