Sword Art Online: Integral Factor -White Crimson-

Chapter 2.2: Town of Beginnings

NANASHI

"So.... What should we do now?" Koharu asked.

"First, since we have a bunch of Col in our hands right now, we need to buy stronger equipment."

"Shouldn't be upgrading our current gear is better than buying another?"

"Well, its true, but if you look at the future, it will be pointless. Since we are still in the lower floors, monsters here are more friendlier than the higher floors."

"Eh?! Really?! I mean, the monsters here are pretty brutal yet you call them friendly?!"

"They maybe brutal, but monsters in higher floor is much much more deadlier than right now. We might need to join in a party if you want to grind Exp safely."

"So you're saying....?"

"If we save our money while we are at the lower floors, we can forge stronger gear in a workshop."

"Wait! Forging and buying gears are different, right?"

"Yup, buying is more easier and cheaper since it only cost affordable price and it doesn't need materials, but forging a gear or weapon is much more stronger because it gives you random attributes. If you're lucky enough, you might get 1,500 extra HP."

"I see......"

"If you get a gear or weapon with a pretty decent attribute, you can upgrade it to make it more stronger."

"Then, what should we buy first?"

"Lets see....... How about buying Small Buckler for us to have shield? Even the shield restrict our movements, our chances of survival will increase. Also, lets buy Smooth Clothing and Smooth Leggings to increase our defense stat." We didn't wait the time to pass, we immediately go to the Merchant NPC and buy Small Buckler, Smooth Clothing, and Smooth Leggings.

Once we finished buying it, we equip those gears.

"Since we successfully buy a shield and armor, let's get some skills next." I said.

"Get some skills? If Im not mistaken, skills are used to be learn and not to get, right?"

"You're wrong. Earlier, after we finished our quest from Argo, we received Arcana Gems. You can see it from your items." Then, to confirm what I've said, Koharu look to her items and saw Arcana Gems.

"You're right, I didn't even know that we will be given Arcana Gems. No notifications appeared that we get these so if you didn't tell me, I probably didn't notice it. Should we tell it to others?"

"There's no merit from doing it so let them be the one who find it."

"If you say so Nanashi kun. What did these Arcana Gems do?"

"You can use this Arcana Gems in Shop that you will see near the settings." When I open my profile, I find where the Shop is located.

Once I found the Shop, I click it, then tap the Arcana Gems, and click the Order.

Currently, I have 3,000 Arcana Gems, and the Order cost around 2,500, but there is a 1,000 discount for the first pull.

My 3,000 Arcana Gems became 1,500.

I get 11 different types of skills according to its rarity.