When I was Reincarnated into a Game World, I Was a Farmer’s Son

Chapter 60

“Hey, Neil. What’s that iron rod you’re carrying?”

“Ah, this? This is my weapon.”

Saros seems surprised at my answer, he then looks at the sword at his waist as if to mock me ‘that is not a weapon’.

After finding an escort for me to Sains, uncle prepared me some necessary things for the journey.

Inside the backpack uncle gave me are a leather water flask, a small magical igniter, a spare set of clothes, a coat, a small amount of salt, the knife I received from the lumberjack, and my letter of recommendation to become a knight’s apprentice.

After preparing my backpack, uncle showed me the things he got from his he got from his trading partners. Uncle told me that if there’s anything I need or useful to me, feel free to take it.

Among all of the items, an iron rod caught my eyes. I picked up the iron rod and asked uncle if I can have it.

He looks surprised at first because I picked up an iron rod out of all those things, but he said that I can have it.

The iron rod is shaped like a baton and about a meter in length.

It seems that it’s usually used by a blacksmith in Dasunza to push coal into the furnace.

Iron Rod

Rarity: E

A sturdy iron rod.

According to the Appraisal skill, it is shown that the rod is sturdy, so I think it won’t break easily. It seems that it will be a useful weapon for quite a while, and on top of it, it has the highest rarity I’ve ever had so far, E rarity!

Well, considering its weight, it should be quite heavy for a kid to carry. However, perhaps due my status values, it feels only a little heavy for me. It should be fine for me to carry it on a long journey, perhaps.

But well, I do have some complains about the iron rod, it’s a bit sticky and it seems to start rusting. I think it is sticky because blacksmiths often coat it with oil to prevent the rod from further rusting.

“If you have a weapon, does that mean you can fight, Neil? Even though you’re really small.”

“I may be small, but I can fight.”

“Wahaha! You sound reliable! I’m counting on you, little warrior!”

While we’re walking and talking to each other, I notice that Meruru who was very lively a moment ago, is now looking at me intently.

Out of curiosity, I ask Meruru.

“Meruru, what’s wrong?”

“Onii-chan! That’s really cool!”

She points my face and exclaimed so.

I wonder what is she talking about?

“That blue one! That’s really cool!”

Ah, she must be talking about my Sapphire Earrings.

She comes closer to me and touches my ear.

“They’re really cool!”

Ow, ouch, she’s pulling it! It hurts!

While I wince in pain from her pulling my earrings, Meruru giggles and finds my reaction amusing. Well, there’s nothing I can do about it. Kids will be kids, I suppose.

“Hey, hey, Meruru. Neil is in pain, you know? Don’t to things that people don’t like. Apologize to him.”

Meruru looks at her father and then looks at me.

Meruru lowers her head and apologizes to me, however, she has a mischievous smile on her face. She is a little devil for sure.

“Neil, what’s with those earrings?”

Saros asked me so.

“I wear it as a protective charm.”

“I see. I’ve heard that humans sometimes wear earrings as protective charms. Speaking of protective charms, I have one too.”

Saros rolls up his sleeve and shows me a tattoo engraved from his elbow to his shoulder.

He said that it is his crest.

In the world of “Demna Senki” in addition to weapons and armour, there were also crests that could be equipped. Each person could equip up to two crests, while the effects are not significant, such as a slight increase in specific status values, they are particularly beneficial for high-level players. They are simple but very useful equipment.

In the game, crests were only described as crests without any further explanation, so I don’t know what it actually looks like, but to think that they are tattoos in this world…

I use the appraisal skill on Saros’ tattoo and confirm it is indeed a crest.

In the game, players can freely equip and unequip crests like other equipment, but if crests are tattoos in this world, wouldn’t that be impossible?

Out of curiosity I decided to ask Saros about it.

He said that crests can be easily overwritten.

“I don’t know the details of it, but I heard that crests are engraved using a special ink. It is said that special ink can react to magic and change its form. If you can use magic, you can change your crest to whatever design you want. I’m happy with my current design, so I’m not planning to change it.”

“Seriously!?”

Saros laughs at my reaction. I was interested in getting crests in this world, but I never thought that they would be tattoos in this world.

Piercing my ears is already traumatic enough for me…to think that I’m going to get a tattoo…

Yeah, I don’t think I’ll ever get one in my life! I definitely won’t get a tattoo!

No, no, no! Tattoos are absolutely out of the question! They’re really painful and scary! Ah, I remember when mom approached me with needle in her hand, wearing a sadistic expression on her face. Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps…it’s really terrifying!”

“Hmm? It seems like you’re quite interested in crests, Neil. Alright! Once we arrive at Sains, I’ll introduce you to a great crest artist! As a warrior, you should have one, two, or even three on your body!”

No, no, I have absolutely no interest in them! Don’t just assume you know how I feel with that smug expression on your face!

Just look at my pale face!

“Crests! Crests!”

Meruru happily said so.

Without a doubt, I definitely won’t get a crest in my life.