The Unemployed Game Master

At Least This Is What I Got From the Game

Utilizing the Quick Timing skill propelled Highess to jump at a height of 6 meters. Intentionally, he used the speed of this movement to take advantage of the perfect moment.

The mantis became confused as its target disappeared, but it didn't take long. Its instinct told it the current location of the sought-after target was above its head.

With a movement like this, it was impossible to evade, and that's what needed to happen.

"Strike Buster...."

Twings...

A slash cut through the air, reaching the monster's body. Slowly, the mantis's body split apart, and green fluid oozed from the severed parts.

Even though it was just a game, the realistic effects were too nauseating. In the real world, Highess might have vomited repeatedly.

"Huh... I didn't expect to encounter one of the area bosses here!"

Glancing around, he understood that tragedies like the appearance of other monsters frequently occurred in situations like this. He sincerely hoped that he wouldn't face a bad scenario.

He could take three parts from the grasshopper's body, provided that what he took included the pincers that had almost killed him multiple times.

The gleam of the sunlight added a dazzling impression to his eyes.

"Hehehe... this item will surely be valuable if sold. Wait, if this is an MMORPG-themed game, materials like this can be used to strengthen weapons! Heh... this will be more interesting!"

Quickly, he headed towards Turnera. Fortunately, after that battle, there were no more monsters too strong to face.

Even if there were powerful monsters, he wouldn't be able to survive at the moment like this. Too much health had been depleted in the battle against the mantis, and it felt difficult to continuously confront roaming monsters.

"Finally, I can reach Turnera!"

Eagerly, he entered the city area with firm steps. From a distance, he could already see many players coming and going.

After not finding any players for a while, he finally witnessed someone else playing the game at the same time.

Highess approached every building selling equipment with enthusiasm. Each shop had unique items.

His main goal was, of course, the Blacksmith—a burly man welcomed him, rough in appearance but highlighting the hard work of a blacksmith.

"Welcome... oh... this time, a bug came..."

Highess was a bit confused by the statement. Unbeknownst to him, many players disliked insect species. The appearance of insect species was similar to the monsters often encountered.

Entering the city area, many people were talking about Highess's appearance. His entire body was covered in shiny, hard skin, resembling someone wearing tight clothing.

Most players preferred species like elves, demons, and humans because they were more natural and had balanced statistics, especially in magic. Many avoided melee combat.

"I want to know what armor and weapons are sold in this shop?"

"Alright, I will show you the list..."

The blacksmith quickly displayed the list of armor and weapons on the screen in front of him.

"Hmm... as I expected, everything depends on it, and the available items are already made!"

The statistics of the armor and weapons shown were not impressive. It would be a significant disadvantage to buy and use them against stronger monsters.

"But if my defense is this low, it will be very difficult to face enemies! I should buy armor that suits my financial condition..."

His hand started clicking the buy button, but there was a warning that the armor could only be used by humans, elves, and demon species. Other species couldn't use that armor.

"Wait, why can't I buy this item? Why?"

"Don't you know?" replied the blacksmith.

"Eh..."

"You are an insect, so if you want to strengthen your defense, you have to find specific materials that will strengthen your body's exoskeleton! Not only you, but other species also have to find armor suitable for their bodies, especially insects that need special armor that will later transform into their shells..."

"Shell?"

His mind envisioned how the skin on his body would expand and harden like stone, then transform into something resembling a monster.

"Wouldn't that make my appearance terrifying?"

"It would, but that's how it is. Every species has a unique way of obtaining armor and weapons!"

"True, for weapons, how about it? Can I use a sword or other objects?"

"Of course, but as I said before, the weapon you use should be based on the items you obtain! The insect body has a unique mechanism!"

Highess immediately took out the pincers and body of the defeated grasshopper.

"What if I want to make a weapon from these?"

"Hooh..." The man's eyes widened as he looked at what Highess brought. "This is amazing; I didn't expect you to bring parts from the Giant Mantis!"

Seeing the man's reaction, Highess felt lucky to have defeated the mantis.

"So, can I use these items?"

"Sure, I can make a suitable weapon for you!"

He displayed several weapon forms that could be ordered using the materials brought, but besides the grasshopper's body parts, there were a few other items that needed to be collected.

Not all weapons could be made; only two weapons didn't require additional materials.

"Twin Sword White Mantis!"

The durability of this weapon was quite impressive, not to mention the piercing effect capable of penetrating enemy defenses.

"I don't know, but it seems good! Later, I'll be able to get much better equipment. For now, I have to strengthen my armor and weapons before the competition starts! I want to make this..."

The blacksmith nodded. "With pleasure, I will make it for you! But you have to wait before it's finished..."

"Eh... shouldn't this be done in just a few seconds?"

The man snorted in annoyance at Highess's casual word.

"Don't think it's that easy; I need time for all these weapons to be completed! You have to be patient until the desired time to use them..."

"Is that so!"

Slightly different from what Highess had in mind, most games do make their systems more interesting by shortening the process of crafting armor or weapons. But this time, he seemed to have entered the real world, requiring a waiting process.

The time needed to make his weapon was about 12 hours, meaning he had to wait for that long.

"Can't it be accelerated?"

The man shook his head. "If you pay an extra fee, then it can be expedited!"

The offer to speed it up cost 30,000 coins.

"Expensive, is this extortion..."

"That's the standard price; not all blacksmiths have the ability to do something like this. You have to be patient!"

At the moment, only a resigned feeling could be felt. Whether he liked it or not, he had to wait for the next 12 hours.

He hoped that the desired weapon would be satisfying after the wait.

"Alright..."

His body staggered as he left the shop, and people looked at him very strangely. In the peoples' eyes, the appearance of each character was made so realistic that Highess, with his towering figure, indeed looked like a monster.

"I should log off too; it seems like many people are starting to consider me a monster here..."

__To Be Continued__