A Living Armour Owns A Tavern - Chapter 8 You Are A Hero To Me
Gretel immediately stepped right in to avoid the confusion that is happening.
“Calm down, It’ Okay! I’m telling you, Mister Gus is a good guy!”
Ray was the first to respond to his elder sister’s words. Obviously he is still scared as he couldn’t stop shaking.
After the gang saw how Ray bravely stood up, everyone else followed after, as if they do not want the feeling of having been left behind.
“Hello Children, My name is Gus. Don’t be afraid, I’m just like any other creature. But I do know how to cook.” said Gus.
“Mister Gus even made my feet better! Griff! Come here and let Mister Gus make your arm better! If you don’t believe me, then it’s just easier for me to prove it!” Gretel said excitedly.
Griffin was frightened that he was called to be Gretel’s guinea pig. But he was more frightened to disobey his elder sister.
It is the first time Griffin sees a suit of armor up close. His first impressions are it’s big, shiny and clunky. As he was figuring out how to enter the suit of armor, it opened up by itself. The suit of metal shouldn’t be moving like this, he thought. Griffin was caught off guard by the armor, but that didn’t stop him from stepping up. He couldn’t get away from his situation now even if he wanted to. He would rather do this and get it over with rather than defy his sister.
The armor engulfed him and fitted his body perfectly. Slowly the pain in his arm is fading. His face full of fear turned into one that is surprised and fascinated! He even felt like a Legendary knight wearing the armor, who can withstand the toughest of injuries!
“My arm! It doesn’t hurt anymore! It doesn’t hurt anymore you guys!” exclaimed Griffin.
“Cindy! you should also wear this! If it heals my arm, then it will definitely heal your back! It’s really amazing!” said Griffin as he stepped out of the mystical armor.
Cindy was still a bit hesitant to step in the armor, but seeing his big brother’s arm healed like it was just a dream, she took a big breath, closed her eyes and walked towards Gus.
The armor took her in and melded slowly till it is a perfect fit for Cindy.
The pain at her back was slowly going away as if a top tier magic caster was healing her back. It was nothing short of a miracle.
“See?! What kind of monster helps humans? I’ll tell you what, a Good Monster!” Gretel exclaimed.
The kids celebrated jumped around and celebrated like never before!
“Congratulations User! You have accomplished, (Valued Patrons) by giving quality service to three people. Healing is considered as a service that goes and beyond what a cook can just simply offer. Work hard dear User! The Road to Being A Great Cook is far and beyond!” said the system.
“Congratulations User! For Completing a hidden mission!” continued the system.
Gus took quickly peeked at his Status Function.
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GUS LVL 03
Living Armor
HP 1500/1500
MP 150/150
VIT 4+3 = 7
STR 2+2 = 4
INT 2+1 = 3
DEX 3+3 = 6
LUK 3+1 = 4
PASSIVE SKILLS:
Pain Nullification LVL 01 – A fist like stone would probably feel like a pebble instead. still would hurt, but just a bit.
Armor Fortification LVL 01 – Armor is as thick as a thin metal sheet. A hard swing of a sword can still pass through! Please Train harder!
Perpetual Body LVL 01: you won’t die of old age!
***NEW*** Valued Patron: Anyone who wears the armor, will share the User’s Passive Status. Active Skills Do Not Apply.
ACTIVE SKILLS:
BARTER LVL 01:
Ingredients:
Onions- 3 coppers
Butter- 5 coppers
COOKING LVL 01:
Menu:
Makeshift Rabbit Stew = + 2 STR, + 2 VIT
TERRITORY LVL 01:
2×2 meter spacial storage
Available skill points: *NEW* +1
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Gus is excited for the new passive skill and the new skill point the system rewarded him.
for visiting.
Gus was wondering for a while and asked the system a function he was confused with.
“System, How does the LUCK function work?” asked Gus
“LUCK functions work by helping you trigger hidden missions. As you might now know, hidden missions also reward the User with Experience, Hidden skills, and Hidden
Passive Skills!”
Gus was having his doubts on how the LUK function will work. Back on Earth, he was only familiar with a game where the LUK status only affects the User deal Critical damage and Perfect dodge. But in this world, LUK is literally Luck!”
Gus made up his mind to seriously get stronger. Even if he can share his stats, it will not have its full benefits if the stats he shares is weak!
With sparkling curiosity in their eyes, Ray and Little Sage now wanted to experience the mysterious and magical armor even more!
Gretel put her hands on her hip, asserting her leadership over the troupe as she was about to say something. “Listen up! Everyone can have a turn with Mr. Gus! Since Griffin and Cindy had their turn, Next will be Little Sage because she is the youngest of us all! As for Ray, you take your turn right after Sage!”
Little Sage’s eyes lit up in excitement as Ray just nodded with an aura exuding of full obedience to his elder sister.
“Me! Me! Me! I’m next! HAHAHA” excitingly shouted little Sage.
“Alright Little Sage, Here we go!” Gus said playfully.
As Gus envelop Little Sage with the armor, she couldn’t but help but feel ticklish and laughed like a lunatic as Gus fitted his armor exactly to Little Sage tiny physique. Everyone laughed and made loud noises at Little Sage’s reaction. It was too funny seeing a little girl flail her arms around and laugh like a madman while Gus adjusts the armor to fit her tiny little body.
The Poor, forgotten Ms. Sarah woke up and saw that the children were making noises around the mysterious armored person. Sarah took a closer look and the next scene made her heart jump to her throat. It looks as if Little Sage was being eaten alive! She rushed at the armored man and grabbed him from behind and held Gus and little Sage as tight as she can.
“Let Go of Little Sage! Gretel, take the others and run!!” shouted Sarah.
Everyone paused and took a long good look at Sarah.
“What are you guys doing?! I said Run Away!” shouted the frightened Sarah.
Cindy was the first who started to giggle. One by one, the other kids caught on and started laughing as well. They were in awe at the sight of Ms. Sarah, grabbing a fully armored little Sage from behind.
The kids pictured in their head that an Armored Little Sage was dragging poor Ms. Sarah around.
It is also rare for them to see Ms. Sarah misunderstand a situation
Sarah slowly let go of Little Sage, and bowed her head. She was flushed red from embarrassment.
“Could somebody please explain to me what is going on?” asked Sarah to the children.
Gretel stepped up with her right hand raised up. “I will! But you have to promise to believe everything I have to say, Ms. Sarah.”
The group all sat under the tree, and Gretel started her story from when she sneaked out the orphanage and went to the guild. Ms. Sarah listened attentively, not missing out a single word. The kids especially love to hear the adventures of their brave beloved elder sister. They stopped breathing when Gretel ventured the dangerous abandoned castle. Their hearts raced as they heard the part where Gretel was left behind by backstabbing adventurers as she alone escape from the pack of ravenous rats with an injured leg! They praised the hero, Mister Gus, when he came in to save her.
“But Gretel, I didn’t save you. The danger was over the moment we first met.” Gus interrupted.
“It doesn’t matter Mister Gus. I am alive because of you, and you even made my leg better! For me, you’re my hero!” exclaimed Gretel proudly.
Gus’ heartstrings were pulled once again.
As for the Kids, only one last thing piqued their interest. The kids curious the most was Gus’ ability to cook. Gretel described it simply as Legendary. Sarah was also proud of her cooking skills. She has managed to cook delicious meals for the children even if the food ingredients were scarce. Hearing Gretel describe his cooking as legendary has actually made Sarah curious as how delicious can this living armor name Mr. Gus can cook.
Meanwhile, Gus is now aware of how the development of the culinary arts in this world is really low. In this brutal world where you are just trying to survive, most of the residents of this world simply don’t have the luxury of learning specialized skills like cooking.
The sun was setting so everyone decided to go home. The kids were excited to have Mr. Gus as a guest. Suddenly, Sarah stopped Gus with a troubled face.
“What is it, Miss Sarah?” Asked Gus.
“Mister Gus, We still have a problem letting you in the town. things became more complicated you see.” said Ms. Sarah with a heavy heart.
“How So?” wondered Gus.
“Well, it’s easy to introduce you as a friend, but how can I introduce someone who has no face? You still have to let the guards see your face to enter the town.” said Sarah.
Everyone is now even more troubled. How can you introduce someone who has no face? Everyone made crazy suggestions and obviously got rejected for the right reasons. But then, someone stood up and said something that grabbed everyone’s attention.
“Then why not be who they will think you are?” little Sage exclaimed, as she put in place her loose bottom-round glasses. Everyone was left with a big question mark plastered on their faces.