The Shadow Monarch Izuku Midoriya

Ch 34: Class Advancement Part 4

"Talk"

'Thought'

[System]

This was the first S-rank equipment he had found. On top of the incredible benefit of reducing physical damage taken by 15%, it also had a powerful effect of giving strength and constitution a 20 point boost and Izuku thought, 'It's incomparable to the rank equipment.'

He had obtained 2 rank items so far. The first was Kasaka's Venom Gland from taking down Kasaka. The second was the Gatekeeper's Necklace from Cerberus. Even those two were plenty powerful. While the Venom Gland did technically have a penalty on strength, it still was a powerful item that gave him a permanent 20% physical damage reduction. And the Gatekeeper's Necklace? It was an amazing item that gave 20 points to both agility and sense. The benefit of those two stats only became more apparent as time passed.

And the "Red Knight's Helmet" that he obtained had effects that nearly combined those two rank items. And without any penalties. Izuku could not help but smile despite the difficult fight. There was one more minor thing; he actually liked the design of the helmet.

The helmet shone with the color of blood. Along with the long plumage, it was almost like a work of art. For a brief moment, Izuku would've liked to obtain and wear the full set of the crimson armor. Unfortunately,

The other pieces of Igris's armor did not appear as drops. Only the helmet had been obtained. Izuku put aside the small regret and carefully put on the helmet.

As always, the item disappeared the moment he equipped it. Although he could not show off its form, the helmet greatly increased his attributes.

[Stats]

Strength: 128 (+20)

Constitution: 87 (+20)

Agility: 107

Intelligence: 66

Sense: 89

(Available stat points: 0)

Physical Damage Reduction: 46% (+15%)

The boost of the helmet was temporarily shown in parenthesis. Strength, constitution and even physical damage reduction had been greatly increased. Izuku was immensely satisfied. Confirming the effects with his eyes made his heart race.

Izuku shook his head. There was one more item he had to check. Still excited, Izuku looked over the two remaining items.

[Runestone: Ruler's Hands]

[Instant Return Stone]

Two stones. Izuku first looked at the "Instant Return Stone". It was a piece of rock slightly bigger than a walnut.

What was an "Instant" Return Stone? His curiosity was quickly answered. The stone's information came up in front of him.

[Instant Return Stone]

Rarity: ???

Type: Consumable

Class Advancement Quest Item

Break to immediately return to the outside of the Dungeon.

This item will disappear once the quest is complete.

You may not keep this item in your inventory.

The way to use it was the same as a Runestone. Instead of a skill, breaking it would take him to the outside.

According to the item's description, if the quest was over, it should've been destroyed. That meant...

A chill ran down Izuku's spine. It was a strange feeling. He received a way to exit the Dungeon in case of an emergency, so why did he feel so uneasy? If this was something that could be used in a real Dungeon, the stone's value would be incalculable. The little rock was equivalent to a lifesaving device, who would be stingy with their money on something like that? Of course, Izuku felt the same way. This should've decreased the danger in the quest greatly.