Chapter 423 – Matching Weapons (3)

Matching Jina and Suna’s weapons took quite a bit of time compared to what was expected.

First of all, it was not decided at all about which weapon to use, so Areum had to explain how to use each weapon every time the younger sisters used it.

Even though I’ve used several weapons for a single Hunter, the only thing I can tell you is a sword, a shield, and a spear.

Apparently, Areumi, the person who made the weapon, was more expert in handling other weapons.

In addition to that, I couldn’t be sure if it was useful or not right away just by looking at it with my eyes.

After judging that only the minimum power came out, there was no choice but to enter subjective standards.

Since they were two people with animal-type abilities, the first thing to consider was mobility. To be precise, it is a way to determine whether or not it is a weapon that does not impair mobility even when worn.

And unlike Jina, who wears and wields her equipment in different ways, Suna was able to pick out her equipment that fit her body relatively quickly.

“… I think this kind of weapon is the best for me.”

Suna’s weapon of choice is a knuckle.

Although it was a knuckle to be precise, the blade protruded from the front of her hand, so she was a knuckle that could replace the role of her fingernails, which were her main tool.

“Are you okay with that?”

“Yes. I’ve used fingernails from the beginning, so I think this type of weapon suits me best.”

“I think there was also a form worn on the wrist instead of the finger. Not like knuckles.”

“In that way, the glove-like shape gets in the way, making it difficult to move as before. So I think this is just right for me.”

“Yes, Sunah, since it is the weapon you will use, Sunah, your opinion is the most important.”

I wondered if she might have compromised to the extent of her knuckles, since the wrist version was more expensive, but I guess that wasn’t the case.

In the process, Suna’s weapon was able to find its owner relatively quickly.

However, the problem was not with Suna, but with Jina, her twin sister.

“Ha ha, ha, ha…”

“Swing a little harder, Ancana! So, will there be a hole in the head of the monster!”

“Eup, aaaaa… !”

Jin-ah, who could hardly handle the weapon she had chosen properly, swung her legs with a very tired expression.

Due to her weakened power, Jina’s kicks were not able to properly break even her doll, the dummy she had set up for practice.

It seemed her plan was to mount a weapon on her foot the way she usually attacked, but she couldn’t ignore the weight of the weapon on her foot.

On the contrary, her mobility was significantly reduced due to the fatigue accumulated in her feet, so she was not able to properly utilize even her fast movements, which were the original strength of her true self.

“Haa, it’s hard… ! I can’t anymore… !”

In the end, Han Jin-ah sits down with the words that she can’t do it anymore.

Seeing that her whole body was covered with sweat, I could feel the traces of her struggles in her own way.

Swinging your feet with a different weight than usual would be a tricky thing.

The more extremities of the body, the more energy is required to move.

Especially in the case of Jin-ah, the blade was attached to the foot part at the end of the body, so the amount of work that followed must have been considerable.

In addition, unlike Suna, who divided the roles of attack and movement into her hands and legs, Jina was in a situation where she could attack and move with only her two legs.

In fact, it was like investing more than 80% of the battle in the lower body alone, so it was bound to spread the moment more pressure was placed on it.

Perhaps, if not today, it was a fighting method that would inevitably cause problems sooner or later.

Right now, they are dealing with D-class monsters, so even if they overdo it, they will finish the battle before they get tired.

Certainly, if coming to Areumi’s workshop today was the correct answer in many ways, it was the correct answer.

“It’s hard… Practicing this is harder than catching monsters in a dungeon…”

“Let’s give up the weapon at her feet, Jean Aya.”

“Huh… ?”

“From what I can see, that seems like a good thing. I think Jin-ah has a weapon that suits her better.”

“…”

Jin-a herself nodded her head quietly to see if she had realized her own physical limitations.

Perhaps she acknowledged that her own fighting style would be cumbersome to use at higher ranks.

She had to turn in a different direction than the lower body weapons like bladed shoes or steel boots.

She might not be used to it, but in the end, it was effective for Jin-ah to fight with a weapon in her hand rather than her feet.

“Have you thought of any other weapon besides wearing it on your feet?”

“Other weapons… Maybe a greatsword?”

“Are you going to carry a greatsword? Jin-ah, you?”

“Hee, you can talk about your wishes. Oh, and the weapon her brother uses.”

“Brother? Do you have any brothers, Jin-ah?”

“Oh no, that… Not her brother, but her sister…”

“…”

Han Jin-ah inadvertently spits out another mistake, perhaps because she is too tired from repeated training.

At this rate, it seems like it’s only a matter of time before Areumie discovers my true identity.

In order to prevent that from happening, it seemed better in many ways to reveal that I was a man to Areum first.

I can’t help but feel betrayed by Ah-reum, who has treated me as if I were a woman until now.

Anyway, right now wasn’t the right time to reveal it, so I quickly changed the topic and moderated the atmosphere.

“If you really want to carry a greatsword, you should listen to this first.”

“Sister sword?”

“Huh. Still, you have to listen to it once to get a feel for its weight.”

“Huh…”

Han Jin-ah nodded at my words and took the mithril greatsword I handed over to her with both hands.

I began to lift it with a whimper at the unexpectedly embarrassing weight.

“What, what? Why is this so heavy… ?”

“Considering the size and material, of course it is heavy. Roughly speaking, it should be around 30 kg.”

“… 3, 30?!”

“I expected it to some extent, but I never thought you would wield that much weight every day.”

“This is also a mithril material, so at least the weight is reduced. The ones I used originally weighed close to 50 kg.”

“5, 50…”

Han Jin-ah muttered in amazement at my calm remark.

In the first place, iron lumps were put together as wide as a person’s height, but lightness itself was structurally impossible.

Even I was exhausted just holding the sword, let alone wielding it, until my body was fully formed.

Even thinking about it again, it was amazing how I heard it before awakening.

Now that I’ve awakened, I can wield 30kg or 50kg without difficulty, but back in school, I wielded that heavy sword with my bare body.

No matter how much Jina is an awakened person, she was not a person who specialized in strength, so it was virtually impossible for her to wield it with Jina’s body.

“Dae, I want to give up the great sword…”

“Good idea.”

“Since Jin-ah is an American Rabbit after all, I have a feeling that her light weapon, which can make use of her quick mobility, is not good?”

“How about using a dagger like Minah unnie, Jinah unnie? Her older sister has risen to become an A-rank hunter with her dagger.”

“Well… Unlike her older sister, I don’t think it’s a good fit for me…”

Han Jin-ah tilts her head as if she doesn’t like her strangely.

I also didn’t think Jin-ah’s dagger was a very suitable weapon. It’s not that I’m worried that she won’t handle it well, it’s just a feeling.

If it’s a weapon that can use the leg strength of the lower body most efficiently while jumping around, maybe…

“How is the window?”

“Window?”

“Jin-ah, considering her mobility, I thought she would be much more effective with stabbing weapons than with cutting weapons. Jin-ah, your movement has explosive leg power that is good for jumping out in an instant, but it is a little difficult to change direction in an urgent moment. If you think about that, a weapon that stabs her in a straight line is the most effective.”

Above all, the window is light.

Not to mention comparing it to a great sword, it was a much lighter weapon than most swords.

No matter how light it was, it wouldn’t be as light as a dagger, but it’s normal to use a dagger with one in each hand, so the weight of both sides was about the same.

However, since the length is long, safety is also guaranteed, so to be honest, I liked this part the most.

Because it meant that I would no longer have to see Han Jin-ah go into a dungeon and come back with her limbs broken.

“Okay. I will try it.”

“Have you tried wielding these one by one? I’ll have to check roughly how long it fits Jin-ah’s body.”

To her, who nodded as if she was interested in my proposal, Ah-reum handed her spears of slightly different lengths one by one this time.

From a short spear about 1 meter long to a long spear over 3 meters long, it wasn’t too bad to see Han Jin-ah attempting to stab while picking up various things.

It might be a bit premature to draw conclusions like this, but she was definitely much more stable in many ways holding a spear.

Besides, she herself was trying to get used to her new weapon. Although she is still a little awkward in her poomsae in many ways.

Knowing that she had done so, she tried out all the different types of spears, and after choosing three or four of them, she changed them over and over again and tried out her new weapon.

In the end, what she chose was a suitable spear that was slightly longer than her own height, about 1.7 meters.

“I like this length the most. I think this is the easiest to handle.”

“What about the window itself? Do you like it?”

“Huh. I will do this.”

Han Jin-ah chooses a new weapon, shaking off all the hardships so far.

In this way, each of the twins had a suitable weapon in their hands, so now they just desperately hoped that they would come back unscathed from the dungeon.