Hacking the Game Didn't Go as Intended

CHAPTER 125: The Unsorted Bounty

Daisuke let out a deep breath as he relaxed his shoulders, his dagger dissolving into nothingness as he casually approached the troll's lifeless form. His gaze wandered over the massive corpse, eventually landing on the hulking club beside it. On impulse, driven by a flicker of curiosity, he crouched down and wrapped his fingers around the weapon's hilt, feeling its weight in his grip.

DING!

[Sturdy Club has been acquired.]

[Sturdy Club +2]

[Rank: Rare

Type: Blunt Weapon

Melee Attack Power: 78~92 | Durability: 20/67 | Attack Speed: -12%

The Exiled Hilitroll Chief's trusty weapon, hewn from the limb of the millennia-old oak known as the Tree of Ascension. Legend holds that every former chieftain's weapon was cut and carved from this ancient tree.

▪︎ Strength +5

▪︎ Knockback Chance +85%

Conditions of Use: Lvl 16+ | Strength 60+ | Stamina 25+]

Daisuke's eyes widened in disbelief. "No way! This can't be right! Are you seriously telling me it's possible to take a mob's weapon after killing it? Will this work every time—or is this just some kind of special case? Is there really no limit to what an NPC can do?"

"Kyuu?" Zephyr tilted his head.

Daisuke grinned widely as he stowed the weapon, reaching down to ruffle the pup's fur. "You did great, buddy—couldn't have done it without you." Now I'll be able to make use of the knockback debuff again. It's saved my skin more times than I can count.

After securing the troll in his inventory, Daisuke plopped himself down against a nearby tree. "So I gained a single level, huh? A far cry from the ten I got last time. Let's see... if I got 78k EXP and the split is forty-sixty between Zephyr and me... that means the troll gives roughly... 130k EXP. Not bad for a level 17 Field Boss. I've also confirmed that Field Bosses emit a green aura when viewed with the Eye of Verity. A third encounter would solidify that for sure."

While Zephyr gnawed on his favorite bone, Daisuke popped an Etherberry into his mouth and started browsing through the items he'd received before defeating Adrian and his puppets. I never did take a moment to check these out, did I?

[Aethercore Ring +2]

[Rating: Legendary

Durability: 8/8 | Magical Defense: 8.3% | Magical & Physical Balance: 9.2%

Crafted by the mystics of the Crystal Vale, the Aethercore Ring is a rare treasure, coveted by mages and sorcerers who seek greater depths of magic. Its steady hum of energy empowers spellcasters and is said to bind them to a near-endless well of arcane power.

▪︎ HP & MP Regen Speed +12%

▪︎ Str +5

▪︎ Skill Cooldown Reduction +10%

▪︎ Casting Speed +15%

▪︎ MP +250

▪︎ MP +25%

Conditions of Use: Lvl 29+]

"No way! You're kidding!" Daisuke exclaimed, his eyes sparkling. "I can't believe we scored another legendary item! If I remember right, the last one came from that Demihuman Goblin." He cupped his chin thoughtfully. "The chimera was a unique mob too... maybe unique monsters really do have a higher drop rate for legendary items."

Summoning his avatar menu, Daisuke eagerly proceeded to equip the new accessory. In the accessory section, there's only slots for two rings, two bracelets, a single necklace, and earrings are apparently seen as a pair. Like the Titan's Mind Cuff, I'll have to swap something out. I guess I'll chose this since I'm pretty much getting a better stat: