"+ 8".
If other Players knew about it, it would definitely cause a huge uproar.
Not only did it require luck to have such a weapon on the first floor, but it also required a lot of perseverance and patience.
Because there were a lot of conditions to be met to enhance a weapon to + 8.
First of all, one must have a weapon that can be enhanced eight times. Weapons of that level were quite rare, and there might not be more than five in the entire first floor. That was why the Anneal Blade was regarded as a must-complete quest by the Single-handed Sword user.
Secondly, there was also a possibility of failure during the enhancement, and once a failure occurred, one would lose a chance to enhance the weapon. If one wanted to enhance the weapon successfully, one would need to spend a lot of time to collect materials to increase the success rate. But even so, the success rate was still not 100%. The highest success rate was 95%, and there was a 5% chance of failure.
Finally, in the early days of SAO, no Player should be able to improve their Blacksmith Skills that were not directly related to survival rate. Players could only rely on NPC Blacksmiths to repair and enhance their weapons. However, the NPC Blacksmiths on the first floor generally didn't have high Skill Proficiency. In such a case, the initial enhancement was fine, but after a certain number of enhancements, such as + 3, the failure rate would increase to a certain extent.
Due to all these reasons, the appearance of a + 8 weapon was enough to make any player drool. If a player who trained in other weapon skills were to obtain this weapon, they might even consider giving up on the weapon skills they had been training in and switch to using a single-handed sword, wouldn't they?
To put it bluntly, there might not be a second weapon that could be enhanced to + 8 in the entire SAO.
Even Kirito only enhanced the Anneal Blade to + 6, one could imagine how bold Rozen was and how much effort he put into it.
Rozen's Anneal Blade + 8 was not a weapon that could be enhanced casually. He enhanced the weapon's parameters, which were + 4 sharpness, + 2 speed, + 2 durability, + 2 attack power, attack speed, and endurance.
If such a weapon were to be sold in the market before the opening of the fifth floor, it would be worth at least 40 to 50 thousand Cor.
Of course, Rozan can was not stupid enough to sell it.
Anneal Blade + 8 was a high-performance weapon that could be used until the middle of the fourth floor. Before reaching the fourth floor, Rozen didn't plan to sell it.
For that reason, Rozen stayed in the High Level Monster Area all night long to increase the success rate as much as possible. Every time, he set a 95% success rate as his goal. He even found a hidden NPC Blacksmith hiding in a remote area and completed several quests for him. That was how he got the help of the NPC Blacksmith, who had the highest proficiency in the entire Floor 1, and successfully upgraded the Anneal Blade to + 8.
That sword also helped Rozen a lot. It allowed him to be the first one to enter the labyrinth area, which was filled with higher leveled monsters. He also obtained a lot of treasure chests and items that no one had opened yet. He also gained a lot of exp. He even obtained a cloth robe with a 0.01% drop rate from a Boss in the labyrinth area, which improved Rozen's defense.
Rozen now not only had high attack power, but he also had good defense. Even if he was hit by a level 5 monster, his hp would not be reduced by much. He was definitely one of the top players in the current era.
Moreover, Rozen had the Rainbow Butterfly, which was absolutely unique at the moment, and he could use Eye of the Mind to fight from time to time. There were probably only a handful of Players in SAO who could compete with him.
But because of that, Rozen did not miss a phenomenon.
That was the greed and desire in the eyes of the players who blocked his path when they looked at his weapons, armor, and even the Rainbow Butterfly on his shoulder.
Seeing that scene, Rozen could basically guess what those Players were going to say.
Sure enough …
"You … Anyway, your weapon, armor, and Tamed Monster were monopolized by your experience during the closed beta period, right?"
One of the players shouted.
"We are also Players, why should you beta testers monopolize all the resources?"
That Player's quibble made the other Players join in the commotion.
"That's right!"
"Why!?"
"Just because you're beta testers!?"
"Do you know how many people are dying to get better weapons and armor?"
"You're monopolizing them in disguise!"
"Hand them over!"
"Hand over your weapons and armor!"
"And that Tamed Monster too!"
"Yes! That's right! "
The Players complained loudly one after another, and the Player in the lead also sneered.
Unfortunately …
"Are you done with your nonsense?"
Rozen was still impatient, obviously, he didn't want to waste any more time.
"If you're done, get out of the way, or you'll have to bear the consequences."
Rozen's words made the Players hold their breath.
Only the Player in the lead still sneered.
"Are you going to do something? Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to enter the Safe Zone? "
When a Player commits a crime outside the Safe Zone, their Buoy will turn orange.
At that time, if a Player gets close to the Main Street, there will be incredibly powerful guards approaching them and knocking them down in a few seconds.
For players who needed supplies and equipment repair, this wasn't a joking matter.
More importantly, once a Player commits a crime, it's not hard to imagine what other Players in SAO will think of them.
However …
"Don't you know?"
Rozen suddenly laughed.
"As long as you don't attack them personally, you won't become orange, right?"
As soon as he finished …
"Goo!"
The Rainbow Butterfly that had been resting on Rozen's shoulder suddenly spread its wings, flew up, and hovered above the players.
Before the Players could react, a burst of glowing powder fell from the Rainbow Butterfly's body and covered all the Players.
"This …!?"
"Ah …!?"
"Wait …!?"
One by one, the players were shocked. Then, before they could fall into a state of panic, their bodies stiffened and they fell to the ground one by one.
On their HP bars, the symbol representing the paralysis status was displayed.
It was the Rainbow Butterfly's Paralysis Powder.
"You …!?"
The Player in the lead, who also fell to the ground, was shocked.
In response, Rozen only said one sentence.
"Don't worry, with your level, the paralysis won't last long, and I won't attack you. After all, I don't want to be unable to enter the town."
Rozen grinned at the Player.
"But, next time, even if I don't attack you, it doesn't mean you'll be fine. Even if Tamed Monsters aren't strong and can't hurt Players, you should know what will happen if you're paralyzed for a few seconds when you're surrounded by monsters, right?"
That one sentence not only caused the leader of the group to turn pale, but also caused the faces of the players to turn pale.
"Be sensible."
After saying that, Rozan can leave.
He really didn't have time to play with these guys anymore.
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