01x02 - Dark Knight

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My name is Kelvin. I don't know

what happened in my last life,

but I've been reborn into another

world as an adventurer.

The goddess of reincarnation, Melfina,

has been looking out for me here.

She says that in my last

life, I was kind of crazy.

I sacrificed my memories

for skills in this life.

Clotho and I spent our days taking

jobs from the guild and leveling up.

Thanks to my Double Skill Points

and Double Growth Rate skills,

Double Skill Points

Double Growth Rate

Experience Sharing

I got a ton of bonuses upon leveling

up, and 100 skill points!

I took Concealment (Rank D)

from the huge list of skills.

Assist Effects

Concealment (Rank D)

I was reincarnated from another world,

and had a ton of rare skills.

In order to be able to live a peaceful life,

I want to level up to

Concealment (Rank B) soon.

Leveling up also gave Clotho

the Absorb (Rank F) skill!

Name: Clotho

Level: 2 Title: None

HP: 105/105

MP:100/100

Skills: Skills:

Absorb (Rank F) Absorb (Rank F)

Blunt Resist Blunt Resist

Black Summoner

Black Summoner

Kelvin, congratulations!

With this job, you've been

promoted to Rank E adventurer!

Thanks.

To be honest, when you started taking

higher-ranking jobs without forming a party,

I was worried.

It wasn't that you didn't

form a party. You couldn't!

If I did, they'd find out instantly

that I was a summoner.

And I've got a strong partner, Clotho.

I don't need one.

Weren't you planning on not

standing out, My Lord?

He's already been promoted?

He's the new kid who just

registered as a Rank F, right?

And he's going solo? Really?

Maybe some mage screwed up at his job

and had to become an adventurer.

Kelvin!

Are you a court mage from

some palace somewhere?

You're too strong for a beginner!

Um I can't say much about my past.

Sorry.

No, I shouldn't be asking!

You're not supposed to ask

adventurers things like that.

But do be careful!

Knowing you, you're going after

a Rank D job next, right?

Yes, I am.

Don't worry.

If I think it's dangerous,

I'll turn tail and run.

I'm a fast runner, you know!

At least get better gear!

Your equipment's the same

as it was a week ago!

Okay.

I'll get new equipment.

So please give me a Rank D job.

If you want a Rank D job, why not

take down a Blackghost Knight?

A Blackghost Knight?

Cashel!

You're back?

Hey, Ange. I'm back indeed.

I just got in.

Welcome back.

How'd the job go?

Finished just fine, of course.

The Lizardman nest was a bit of a challenge.

But well, it was a Rank C job.

By the way, you there.

You just got promoted to Rank E, right?

As a more experienced adventurer,

I'm happy for you!

Um, and you are?

I hadn't introduced myself, have I?

I'm Cashel, a Rank D adventurer.

Liar. He's actually as strong as a Rank B.

He loves crushing the new kids.

He's going after the c*ck new kid who's

taking jobs above his rank, right?

Nobody in the guild's

stronger than him, either.

Shouldn't somebody tell the mage?

My party's going after a Blackghost Knight.

Want to join us?

W-Wait!

Yes, it's a Rank D job,

but that Blackghost Knight is reported

to be stronger than others!

It's too dangerous for Kelvin!

He just got promoted to Rank E!

It's fine, Ange.

We'll help him, and he'll be fine.

Well

I appreciate the offer,

but I won't join your party.

Somebody as weak as me

couldn't possibly help you.

Don't be humble.

Name: Cashel

Level: 34 Title: m*rder*r

HP 315/315

MP 104/104

Age: 25 | Strength 156

Race: Human | Endurance 131

Sex: Male | Agility 126

Class: Magic Swordsman | Magic 102

Luck 89

Skills:

Swordsmanship (Rank B)

Strength (Rank E)

White Magic (Rank E)

Stealth (Rank E)

Concealment (Rank F)

Persuasion (Rank E)

Assist Effects:

Concealment (Rank F)

His stats are as high as Clotho's.

He has some worrisome skills, too.

But his title's what I really don't like.

Name: Cashel

Level: 34 Title: m*rder*r

"m*rder*r"?

But he's not going to back down

I know what to do.

Why don't we compete, then?

Compete?

Yes, let's compete to see who can defeat

this Blackghost Knight monster first.

Of course, I'll go solo.

Listen, you can't beat that thing solo,

no matter how strong you are.

I'll be going with a party,

as I planned. Is that okay?

Sure.

You're quite confident.

I'm fine with that.

I'll deliberately walk into his trap.

He'll come after me when I'm fighting the

Blackghost Knight, I think, or after.

I'm curious about his party, too.

Well, they'll make good opponents to fight.

Carol, don't push me!

Tell him that Cashel's bad news!

You sure about this, My Lord?

I want to show off what I've gained

from my leveling and training.

He's mumbling to himself!

I'm scared of him!

My Lord, you're making it sound like

we're the ones who set a trap for him.

Quiet!

Sorry!

Kelvin, be careful!

Good luck!

I'll be quiet!

So, what're we looking at?

Oh, Boss. That rookie might be

tougher than we thought.

My Appraising Eye is Rank C.

Which means he's got Rank

C Concealment, at least.

I thought he was a reckless

idiot who wanted to show off.

But your Appraising Eye

can't read his status.

So maybe he's hiding something?

Hey, Cashel.

I get to hurt him like

I did last time, right?

Let me fight first!

Raj, calm down.

He offered us a friendly competition.

As veterans, we need to appreciate

the new kid for being brave.

Call it on-the-job training.

Raj, don't just crush him, okay?

Gotta be gentle!

Sorry, too complicated for me!

I'll just do it like I always do!

I hope you'll entertain me, Rookie.

Name: Cashel

Level: 34 Title: m*rder*r

HP 315/315

MP 104/104

Age: 25 | Strength 156

Race: Human | Endurance 131

Sex: Male | Agility 126

Class: Magic Swordsman | Magic 102

Luck 89

Skills:

Swordsmanship (Rank B) | Strength (Rank E)

White Magic (Rank E) | Stealth (Rank E)

Concealment (Rank F) | Persuasion (Rank E)

Assist Effects:

Concealment (Rank F)

Black Summoner

Wicked

Spirits'

Castle

What?

All the undead monsters are already defeated?

Oh, you're here, Cashel!

And that must be your party!

A verdant staff? So he's a green mage?

He's an idiot.

Verdant Staff (Bonuses for Green Magic)

He can conceal his stats, but his equipment

tells us all we need to know.

I think the Blackghost Knight is

on the other side of this door!

The goal was to see who

could take it out first.

But you were nice enough to wait for us?

So what, you can't beat it

on your own, you think,

and you want our help?

Not at all!

Of course, I'll win our competition.

But I can't have you interrupting my battle.

It's me you're after, right?

I'll fight you right here. Right now.

Boss, he knows about us!

I don't know why you'd

come alone if you knew.

Did the guild hire you?

Or are you after the bounty on these two?

That explains the high Concealment rank!

Are you a bounty hunter

pretending to be a rookie?

Bounty?

They've got a bounty on them?

That changes nothing.

Right, right. You're right.

Nah, just good luck on my part.

You're the ones who approached

me first, right?

You, the big, wimpy one!

Come get me!

Who are you calling wimpy?

Don't lie, mage!

Raj, don't let him provoke you!

What did you do?

Rank D Green Magic: Mud Vine.

It turns the ground beneath my enemy

into a bottomless, muddy swamp,

binding them in place.

That's not all..

He's using the Concealment skill!

Mud Vine takes time to activate.

He set it in place early,

and hid it with Concealment?

My Detect Concealment couldn't detect it!

Damn! My muscles can't

be stopped by some mud!

Wind!

Sorry, I'm out!

Don't you dare run!

There's something real bad about that rookie!

My instincts are telling me that!

My Lord, Gimul has fled.

Cashel will be here in a few seconds.

Yeah, I know.

All part of the plan.

Come forth, Clotho. Don't let him escape!

Clotho has evolved from a

Blue Slime to a Slime Gluttonia.

Slime Gluttonia

His title is "Devourer."

What the hell is this slime?!

I've never seen anything like it!

A

few

days

ago

That's enough for today, I guess.

What's wrong?

Don't tell me you took damage in that fight?

No, My Lord!

Clotho is evolving!

Slime Gluttonia

A Slime Gluttonia.

A legendary quasi-demon-king-class monster

that almost destroyed the

Water Country of Toraj!

A Slime Gluttonia.

You're awesome, Clotho.

Name: Gimul

Level: 27 Title: Death Bandit

HP 13/92

MP 28/36

Age: 19 | Strength 84

Race: Human | Endurance 81

Sex: Male | Agility 132

Class: Thief | Magic 30

Luck 29

Skills:

Throwing (Rank E)

Appraising Eye (Rank C)

Detect Concealment (Rank C)

Assist Effects:

Concealment (Rank F)

I guess that's what an

Endurance of 81 gets you.

Dokirekken!

Cashel, I'll handle this slime!

I'll take you down, at least!

Let's see what you can teach me, Cashel!

He's too strong

So you wanted EXP to level up fast,

and to get it you were hunting new

adventurers instead of monsters?

That's pretty evil.

I'm handing you over to the guild later.

Warm-up exercises are now down!

Time for the main event?

Time to finally meet the

Blackghost Knight everyone's talking about.

Level 53, and named, too.

Name: Gerard

Level: 53 Title: Patriot Guardian

HP 647/647

MP 162/162

Age: 138 | Strength 478

Race: Blackghost Knight Captain | Endurance 490

Sex: Male | Agility 163

Class: Dark Knight | Magic 112

Luck 97

Skills:

Loyalty (Innate Skill)

Swordsmanship (Rank A)

Strength (Rank B)

Unbreakable Wall (rank B)

Mind's Eye (Rank C)

Military Leadership (Rank B)

50% Dark Damage Resist

I would love to have you in my party!

You don't seem very nervous.

What do you want?

I've come to defeat you, or I had.

But I changed my mind.

I'm Kelvin the summoner!

I want to make a contract with you!

Name: Gerard

Level: 53 Title: Patriot Guardian

HP 647/647

MP 162/162

Age: 138 | Strength 478

Race: Blackghost Knight Captain | Endurance 490

Sex: Male | Agility 163

Class: Dark Knight | Magic 112

Luck 97

Skills:

Loyalty (Innate Skill) | Swordsmanship (Rank A)

Strength (Rank B) | Unbreakable Wall (rank B)

Mind's Eye (Rank C) | Military Leadership (Rank B)

50% Dark Damage Resist

Black Summoner

Lately, most people just run at

me with a sword when they see me.

You're the first one to actually talk to me.

I only became a monster with a

personality a short while ago.

I used to be a Knight Captain,

serving my country.

Human, you see.

Why I became a monster

I couldn't tell you.

Maybe I had some unfinished

business in this world?

Gluttonia can change their size.

What's going on here?

Is he just a friendly old guy who likes to talk?

What that unfinished business

could be, I can't say.

But I've been protecting this castle.

Oh, want some candy?

S-Sure.

I can't believe the

Blackghost Knight is like this.

He's happy to have someone

to finally talk to!

I can kind of understand that!

What is this candy? It tastes weird!

I don't know how old it is,

but I didn't expect you to actually eat it.

Even I'm, like, creeped out!

Okay, old man, let's take this outside!

My Lord! The contract! The contract!

Oh, right.

So, will you make a contract with me?

A contract?

The king and country I

served no longer exist.

I'm willing to serve a new king, but

You want to see what I can do, right?

Sure, I'm down for that.

In exchange, give me your all.

Or there's no point!

You're picking a fight with

me, when I'm stronger?

Kid, you really do interest me.

Let's go, old man!

I have a name, kid! It's Gerard!

And my name isn't "kid," it's Kelvin!

Wind Shot!

Clotho!

He stopped all of Clotho's

attacks from his blind spots?

My Lord, Gerard has Mind's Eye!

He gets a bonus to any decisions

that require instant reactions!

Give me your all, kid. Or there's no point!

Earthen Rampart!

Self-destruct?

That slime's got all kinds of tricks!

Jump as far as you can to the side!

Agito!

Crap, I couldn't even see his blade move!

Cleft Chasm!

Even that unsteady ground

doesn't slow him down at all?

Amazing! Really

But

Air Pressure!

What's this?

A spell that uses air pressure

to lock you in place!

Don't get yourself k*lled, old man!

I-I can't die here

My love

I-I remember.

Alcarl, a country of many

farms and much greenery.

Small, but it was my home.

One day, a messenger from the western

continent, an elf named Jildora, came.

King Alcarl, serve my

nation, the Lizea Empire,

and destroy the Holy Empire of Deramis.

Do you mock us?

Of course, the king refused his demands.

But the elf said

Do not forget, wise king.

If you refuse to obey Lizea,

you will pay a price.

Connie, our daughter

Betty

In but a few days, Alcarl fell.

You served me with loyalty. Now rest.

I hit my limits long ago.

Now what do we do?

I know How about a piece of candy?

What do you think, Connie?

Avenging this nation, Alcarl!

That is what keeps me in this world!

You're kidding me

He knocked away the Air Pressure spell!

Kid, can you

Earthen Rampart!

help me get vengeance?

Air Pressure!

Stop!

Now, Clotho!

Let 'er rip!

Connie Betty I

The

next

day

This is indeed a fragment of

the Blackghost Knight's armor.

Job complete!

Wow, rookie!

You beat the Blackghost Knight

everybody said was dangerous?

We were so sick of Cashel and his g*ng!

Thanks to you, we're rid of them!

You're going to confess to all

the other crimes you committed.

Expect the death penalty.

Kelvin!

Your last job was designated

as far surpassing Rank D.

Thus, you'll be given a special rank increase

and a personal thanks from

the head of the guild!

I'm glad you're safe

You really are full of surprises.

Yeah, I'm surprised, too.

That Blackghost Knight was really strong.

The girl at the front desk was a beauty.

Think she's a candidate

for your harem, my king?

Wait!

I'm your fiancée!

Oh, you're not to be

underestimated then, my king.

Kelvin's Servants Open Slots: 7

Melfina: Unknown

Clotho: Slime Gluttonia Lv. 15

Gerard: Dark Knight Lv. 53

You already had a fiancée, huh?

That's right!

Stop talking inside my head!

Gerard, I told you to stop calling me

a kid, but "my king" isn't any better!

A knight can only serve a king!

And you're not my fiancée, Melfina.

Be honest.

You're just using me as an excuse

to skip out on your job as a goddess.

Well

My Lord, look in front of you!

There's someone there!

Don't change the subject!

It's certainly a beautiful day today.