All Chapters of Reincarnated in a VRMMO: I'll be the strongest : Chapter 71
- Chapter 80
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Chapter 71: Stretchable Armor
We were led to a large reception room and sat down. As expected—or perhaps unsurprisingly—it was quite an impressive room. It was so luxurious that I could probably live in this single room alone.As I looked around in wonder, Leon entered through the front door.“I’m sorry to keep you waiting. Here is the contract. Please take a look.”“Y-yes.” The contents were almost exactly what I’d already been told, and since there was nothing particularly suspicious, I signed the contract.“Thank you. The contract is now official. By the way, was your name Lily?”“Yep! That’s me!”“I’d like to give you some armor. Do you have any preferences?”“Hmm… I’d like something light and easy to move in!”“So you prioritize mobility. Got it. In that case, I have a recommendation.”He turned to the maid who had been waiting and continued.“Please put that item on her. I’ll leave the rest to you.”“Understood. Please follow me this way.”“Got it!”And so, led by the maid, Lily left the room.After waiting
Chapter 72: "The Grim Reaper"
"T-The Grim Reaper...!?"I was taken aback by the unexpected words.Lapis also reacted to the word "Grim Reaper" and shuddered. Fiene must have gotten scared too, because she moved so close she was practically pressed against Lapis's arm."The Grim Reaper... does something like that really exist...?"“That’s just what they’re called. Their true identity hasn’t been confirmed.”“You don’t know their identity? Could they be human, perhaps?”“Even that is unknown. No one knows if they’re human or a monster.”Hearing this, Lapis turned pale and spoke up.“H-hey. Isn’t that a bit of an exaggeration? There’s no way something like the Grim Reaper actually exists!”“I didn’t start this. It’s a rumor that someone who managed to escape described it as a Grim Reaper. Because that spread, others started calling it that too.”“So, so it’s just a monster that looks like that?”“It might be.”“Phew…”Lapis looked relieved upon hearing that.She probably thought it was some kind of ghostly entity.“W
Chapter 73: Lily’s Gratitude
I had returned from the Denial Trading Company and made it home.It was that night.I was relaxing alone in my room.Just as I was thinking about getting ready for bed,“Zesto! This is awesome!”“Whoa!? W-what’s with the sudden…?”I was startled by Lily, who suddenly burst in through the door.“Oh, it’s just you, Lily… Don’t just barge in like that. You’ll give me a heart attack.”“Ah, sorry. I just got so excited I lost my head!”“I-I see…” Lily definitely seems more excited than usual today. She must be really happy about something.“It’s easy to move in, light, durable, doesn’t tear, and isn’t tight—I like it more than any clothes I’ve ever worn!”“I-I see…”“Hehehe…”She really does look happy. She’s rejoicing like a child.“I get that you like the armor, but what’s the matter? Did you just want to show it off?”“Oh, right. I just remembered I forgot to thank Zest.”“Did I?”“So…”She moved closer, shook her ponytail, and said with a beaming smile.“Thank you, Zest!”“…Yeah.”I f
Chapter 74: ☆ The Misfortune of Certain Adventurers
The story goes back a little.Here is a certain mountainous region, and there is only one cave leading to the east. Three adventurers stood there with a slight tension.“Is this the cave where the Grim Reaper is...?”The man standing at the front muttered that.The man standing a little behind him also opened his mouth as if calling out.“Hey, Alex. Be careful. Unlike the opponents we’ve fought until now, this one’s identity is unknown. We don’t know how strong it is.”“I know that. Maybe it’s just the work of bandits, right? Or are you scared, Ray?”“It’s not that I’m scared. I’m just telling you to be cautious.”“I said I get it already.”At a slight distance from the two of them, there was a woman watching them.She looked flustered, observing the two worriedly.“P-please don’t fight...”“We’re not fighting. I just want you guys to be more alert.”“We are alert. If we defeat the Grim Reaper, we’ll be promoted to A-rank. Then Sheila will be happy too, right?”“I-I guess so...”The t
Chapter 75: Setting Off for the East
The next morning.Leon led us to a building belonging to the Denial Trading Company. There, he guided us to a certain carriage.Standing next to Leon was a bearded man I’d never met before. When he saw us, he spoke up.“Hmm. Are these the adventurers who’ll be providing our escort?”“Yes. This is Mr. Zest, whom I mentioned earlier.”“Hmmm.”The bearded man stared at us intently.“Um, who is this person…?”“Ah, sorry. This is Mr. Brian, who’ll be handling the luggage. I’ve already told him about Mr. Zest.”“I’m Brian. Nice to meet you.”“Ah, yes. Nice to meet you too.”Everyone else exchanged brief greetings as well.It seems we’ve been assigned to escort this man’s carriage.“But you know…”“?”Brian frowned as he looked at us.“Lord Leon. Are you really sure these guys will do? They don’t look very reliable…”“Oh, come on! That’s rude!”Lapis gets angry at Brian’s attitude.“I don’t know about me, but Zest is super strong! He can take down any opponent!”“But you see, you’re still on
Chapter 76: The True Identity of the Grim Reaper
We entered the cave and pressed on through the dim light.Lily and I were leading the way, with Lapis following behind us. Fine was right behind her. “C-come at me from anywhere! I’ll take care of you!”“Big sis… you don’t have to push yourself…”“W-what are you talking about! I’m not pushing myself at all! I’ll protect you, so you can just hide in the back, Fine!”“Y-yeah…” I think Fine was a little scared too, but she seems to have calmed down now.This is that kind of situation. She probably saw Lapis looking scared, which made her calm down instead. She seems anxious in a different way now.And so, we kept moving forward.After walking for a while, I sensed a presence from deep inside. "...Stop.""Huh!?""What's wrong?" As soon as I stopped, everyone else stopped too. "There's something back there.""!? Did the Grim Reaper show up!?""……!""Has it finally appeared!?" We stayed on guard, staring intently ahead. Then, a skeleton clad in a black robe emerged from th
Chapter 77: How to Deal With It
I gripped my sword and dashed toward the Dark Lich.“Here I come!”“……!”The moment I closed the distance, I attacked.With a sharp clang, my strike was easily blocked by his scythe.“So you dare attack me without fear…!”“You think I’d get scared over something like this?”We exchanged blows several times, but every strike was blocked.“Ho… impressive skill…”I tried to follow up with another attack, but the enemy moved backward, trying to retreat.But I wasn’t letting him escape.“Don’t run from me!”“Guh…!”I closed the distance again and slashed at him. I kept pressing in without giving him any room to pull away.I stalked toward him like an obsessive hunter.There was a reason for this.The Dark Lich possesses a skill that lets it move at high speed toward the nearest player. If you keep your distance, you risk getting hit by a sudden ambush. It moves incredibly fast, so if you’re not used to it, dealing with it is difficult.But the countermeasure is simple. Just close the dista
Chapter 78: A Slight Uneasiness
When I went over to them, all three immediately came running up to me.“W-wow! You actually beat a Grim Reaper!”“It was so cool how you stayed calm even against an opponent who could vanish. Only someone like Zest could take one down without taking a single hit.”“You really are strong!”The three of them surrounded me. It felt just like a celebrity being interviewed.“I told you so. I said I could take care of something like that on my own.”“Most people wouldn’t believe you could actually do it! It looked so strong…”“Anyone can handle something like that as long as they know the right approach. It’s just a ‘first-time killer’.”“I see… Wait, what’s that in your hand…?”Fine stares at the scythe in my hand.“Oh, right. I picked it up since it dropped. See, this is the Soul Eater.”“W-wow… Is it okay to touch it…?”“It’s fine as long as you’re just equipping it. Want to try it out, Lapis?”“Eh… N-no. I’m good…”“I see.” Lapis is already using a bow. No need to switch now. Fine does
Chapter 79: On to the Next Hunting Ground
After that, we left the cave and returned to the carriage waiting outside.We all got into the carriage and made it safely through the cave.“Ha ha ha! I can’t believe the Grim Reaper is really gone! I just can’t believe it!”Brian said this with a slightly overexcited tone while guiding the horse.“I told you so. I said we’d already defeated him.”“Sorry, sorry. I just thought he’d run away. Since we came back unscathed, you know.”Come to think of it, when we returned from the cave, he turned to look at us with an expression as if he’d seen a ghost. It seems he really didn’t believe us after all.It wasn’t until I showed him the Soul Eater as proof that he finally seemed ready to believe me.“But you’re a mean one, Lord Zest! If you were that strong, you should’ve just told us!”“I told you. You didn’t believe me…”“It can’t be helped. You guys are still D-rank. It’s unreasonable to expect me to believe you.”“Well, I guess so…”“No wonder Lord Leon recommended you. If you’re this r
Chapter 80: The Village of the Dead
The next day. We left the town of Shuvel and headed south.We entered a forest. It was a swampy area with a damp, musty atmosphere.“Ugh… It’s dim and creepy around here…”“Yeah, I guess so. But you’ll get used to it soon.”“I guess so…” We continued deeper into the forest, chatting as we went.After a while, we spotted an old house in the distance.“Oh. There it is. Let’s head to that village.”“Huh? A village?”A little further ahead, we could see what looked like man-made structures—houses and fences. But they were all crumbling and in ruins.Even from a distance, it was clear they were ruins.“Zest… is anyone living in that village? It looks pretty old…”“It’s not so much run-down as it is just falling apart…”“No one lives there. There’s no way anyone could live in houses that dilapidated.”“But I sense something’s there…”Fine has sharp instincts. She’s got a good hunch.“To be precise, no humans live there.”“W-what does that mean…”“Exactly. Monsters have taken up residence i