After Accidentally Helping a Famous Streamer Who Forgot to Turn Off Her Dungeon Stream, I Began to Go Viral as a Legendary Explorer ～ The Introverted Me Accidentally Dominating with My Mysterious Skill 'Ignore Rules' - Chapter 20: "Ignore Rules"—Even a Weapon Full of Drawbacks Can Be Effective with the Right Skill

Chapter 20: “Ignore Rules”—Even a Weapon Full of Drawbacks Can Be Effective with the Right Skill

Crafting weapons and armor inside the dungeon.

The range of possibilities was heavily influenced by the “monster materials” explorers carried with them. In simpler terms, having high-quality materials enabled the crafting of stronger weapons and armor.

Of course, one could make equipment solely with gold, but the options wouldn’t be that great. The weapons would be effective only against beginner-level monsters, like slimes or goblins, in game terms.

Even the day before yesterday, when I fought against the Red Dragon, I had used a weapon purchased with just gold.

It was a weapon I carried merely for self-defense, but it was clear that it couldn’t stand up to the Red Dragon. To be honest, it had been inconvenient.

If Goyama were to attack next, just as Miyu suggested, I genuinely wanted to choose a stronger weapon.

“So… um, the weapons I can choose from are…”

From the status screen, I selected the “Weapon Crafting” option. The detailed mechanics behind it remained unknown, but the operation progressed just by touching the screen, much like a smartphone.

Among the “Weapon List” that appeared, the notable new items were as follows:

・Red Dragon GilgaSword: Attack Power +500

・Red Dragon BalFlare: Attack Power +300, grants the ability to use advanced fire magic, “FlareSon”

“Hmm……” 

Certainly powerful, no doubt about it. But nothing seems particularly eye-catching.

First of all, the Red Dragon GilgaSword is excellent for boosting attack power, and its increase is incomparable to other weapons. However, my original stats are embarrassingly low.

[Tsukushi Kirishima, 17 years old, Skill: “Ignore Rules,” Level 17]

Physical Attack Power: 41

Physical Defense Power: 56

Magical Attack Power: 34

Magical Defense Power: 45

Agility: 71

In comparison, other explorers generally boast average stats around 300 for each attribute.

How pathetic my stats are becomes obvious when looking at these numbers.

Thanks to defeating the Red Dragon, I had become stronger than before and reached these numbers only after leveling up. The situation was nothing short of desperate.

Even if I were to boost my attack power, it would be a waste. As for the Red Dragon BalFlare, it’s out of the question. Thanks to my “Ignore Rules” skill, I can already use “fire attribute magic,” so there’s no reason to seek this specifically.

While scrolling through the list with slight disappointment, my eyes caught sight of an astonishing weapon.

・Red Dragon’s Extreme Magic Sword: Magical Attack Power +5000. In exchange for an astronomical increase in magical attack power, all MP is depleted in one use.

“T-This is…”

Even with my limited experience as an explorer, I understood. This was a weapon designed for those chasing romantic ideals, hardly practical for actual combat.

True, a 5000-point boost in magical attack power was extraordinary, but if it drained all of my MP in one go, it was meaningless. Especially in dungeon exploration, where consecutive battles could occur.

As for methods of MP recovery, there are only two: using a special item or resting for a certain period. Both options create vulnerabilities, unacceptable for an explorer who risks their life navigating dungeons.

In the context of dungeon exploration, where survival takes precedence over ideals, this could only be described as a “weapon of romance.”

However— Yesterday morning, I had indeed acquired the following abilities:

・Ignore herb respawn time limit

・Ignore opponent’s attack power

★Ignore fire magic usage restriction

★Ignore MP limit

As I had felt firsthand in the battle with the Red Dragon, this skill could ignore all rules.

So, might it also negate the rule that “using magic even once would reduce MP to zero” caused by this weapon?

“Miyu, I’ve decided on a weapon to buy.”

“Eh? What is it? Which one?”

“Red Dragon’s Extreme Magic Sword.”

“Huh?”

Even she looked surprised, her eyes widening in astonishment.

“W-wait a second. That’s a bit…”

“I know, but there’s a reason for this.”

Afterwards, I explained my skill “Ignore Rules” once again.

I was able to stand against the Red Dragon yesterday because of this skill. Thanks to it, I was able to repeatedly harvest respawning herbs. And now, abilities like “Ignore Fire Magic Usage Restriction” and “Ignore MP Limit” had been added to this skill.

When I conveyed all of this, Miyu said, “If you’re going as far as saying that, Tsukushi-kun…,” showing her understanding.