The Gamer's Arsenal.

He looted the bodies and was pleasantly surprised by what he found.

X9 Average Ratman Spears

X1 Sword Eater

X9 Boiled Leather Armour

X1 Leather Jerkin

¥1053

X1 Ryūjin Menpō

X1 Skill Book (Unknown Skill) Other than the [Sword Eater], the Menpō and Skill book were the only things that interested him, but he kept the spears just in case. He did sell the leather items, which earned him another ¥500. Then he turned his attention to the other items.

The Ry ū jin Menp ō was red, just like his helmet, and had a snarling dragon's face on it, complete with bared fangs and glaring eyes. He used [Observe] on it.

[Ryūjin Menpō]

A face mask cast in the image of the Dragon God of Japanese myth and legend. Made from Bloodmetal, it enhances the power of any offensive draconic ability the wearer possesses, as well as slightly enhancing the wearer's physical abilities and protecting the wearer's face.

- Provides an armour rating of 5 to the wearer's face.

- Can only be worn with a [Kabuto-style] helmet.

- Increases the effect offensive abilities by +5.

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[Draconic]

- Increases the user's STR, STA and DEX by 2 each.

Carefully, Issei put it on and blinked. He could see through the mask as if it was transparent, which was a relief. The reason he had been somewhat hesitant about wearing a mask was the possible loss of his peripheral vision, so this was a welcome revelation.

Then he turned his attention to the Skill Book.

[You have acquired the [Magic Weapon Reinforcement] Skill Book.]

Do you wish to learn this?

Yes/No

'Sounds like a good idea. Meh. Might as well.' Issei thought as he hit the 'Yes' button.

Congratulations! You have learned the [Magic Weapon Reinforcement] skill! [Magic Weapon Reinforcement] (Active) [LV1, 00.00]

A skill that almost every supernatural race that wields both magic and weapons at once learns, although the name and method differ slightly from race to race. The basic idea is to coat the user's weapons in magical energy to increase both the durability of the weapon and its attack power. For weapons with an edge, it also enhances the cutting and piercing power of the blade in addition to the regular power boost.

- Actively adds +10 to all weapons damage, regardless of type.

- Actively adds +10 to the durability of the weapon. - In the case of bladed weapons, their [Piercing] and [Slashing] damage is increased by 10.

- Costs 15 MP to activate, then another 10 MP for every minute after that to maintain it.

- The skill can be forcibly deactivated by a strong enough blow.

"OK, this is a good skill." Issei grinned, "Now then, let's get out of this place."

The only way out of the room was the door on the opposite side to where he had entered, so Issei kicked it open and advanced into a long corridor that gently sloped up.

"Another game of 'dodge the doom wheels'?" he grumbled as he started up the path. As expected, the familiar rumbling sound of the wheel contraption came after a few minutes of climbing. Issei dodged to the side and barely avoided it. This corridor was narrower than the last one, so it passed less than an inch from his body. It reeked of rot and excrement, almost enough to make Issei throw up.

"Gross." Was all he could choke out as he fought down the impulse to vomit.

Dodging two more wheels, Issei made it to the top and was confronted by a large barred gate that led into what looked like another arena.

"Yippee, another arena trap." The Sekiryūtei grumbled sarcastically. He reached out and touched the gate and a window popped up. [Please unequip all weapons before entering.]

"You have got to be kidding!" Issei muttered in disbelief. Reluctantly, he placed both of his swords into the inventory and resolved to draw them as fast as he could when the boss appeared. When he touched the gate again, it sank into the ground smoothly, allowing him entrance.

The arena he walked into was similar to Farsqueaker's arena, except bigger and less rustic. The way into the audience was blocked by a shimmering force field and standing in a viewing box was a ratman.

Unlike Byral and Farsqueaker, this one was small, no higher than the middle of Issei's thigh. Swathed in robes, it was nevertheless obvious that this ratman had mechanical replacements for some of his limbs. The right arm was some kind of baroque weapon; the tail was merely implanted with a spike on the end of it and there was a bulky mechanical eye replacing the creature's original left eye.

"So … this is the man-thing that slew that musclehead Byral Warfang and that fat fool Farsqueaker…" the ratman said as he flicked a switch with one clawed finger. The rattle of the gate rising up behind him made Issei sigh. Another arena trap indeed.

"That would be me." He replied, crossing his arms, "And you are?"

"Teeksqueak, Master Warplock Engineer." The ratman replied, "And this arena, warrior, is your graveyard." "What is going on here?!" a familiar voice shouted from behind Issei. He turned around to see Rias Gremory and the Occult Research Club arrayed around her.

"Tch. Devil things." Teeksqueak grumbled, "Kill-kill later. Red warrior first."

"Heiress Gremory, we meet again." Issei said with a nod. Thankfully, his voice-disguising pendent was still working.

"What is all this? Why are you killing these creatures?" the redheaded devil demanded.

"Because they must die if I am to live." Issei replied shortly, turning around to face Teeksqueak again, "The masters of the ratmen seek the death of all supernatural beings, including humans with magic al or spiritual powers."

"Yes-yes." The Warplock Engineer agreed, "Now red warrior must die-die."

"That's what Byral Warfang and Farsqueaker said as well." Issei snarked back, pointing at the ratman, "I killed Warfang and took his own sword from him as a prize, using it to kill Farsqueaker and his pet monster as well."

"Ah yes…Boneripper…" Teeksqueak purred silkily, "He wishes to say hello to you, red warrior."

The ratman flipped another switch and the large doors on one side of the arena yawed open, revealing a monstrosity that was only vaguely familiar to Issei. "Boneripper…" he breathed.

The Rat Ogre that Issei had killed was now walking once again, but as a larger monstrosity than he had been. The flesh on its head was gone, leaving only a bare skull, its lifeless eye sockets full of blazing green fire. The tail that Issei had severed was replaced by a long sinuous length of metal that left scars on the arena floor as it advanced, and the arm that had been cut off as well had been replaced by two arms; one equipped with a set of razor-sharp talons and the other with what Issei recognised as a miniature Warpfire Thrower.

Boneripper Revived LV12

[Experiment DFr455-12] There were horrified exclamations coming from the ORC behind him that he tried to ignore.

"What…is that thing?!"

"…feels wrong."

"My my…looks like I have quite the workload ahead of me." Issei sighed. He noticed a window pop up ahead of him.

[Quest Alert!]

Keep This Under Your Hat … : You face a powerful foe, in full view of Rias Gremory and her Peerage! Win this fight without using the power of the [Boosted Gear], keeping your identity a secret!

Quest Reward: X2 levels added to [Boost!] Skill, Level Up, Random Piece of Armour, 2000 EXP.

Quest Failure: Rias Gremory discovers your secret identity.

Will you accept this quest?

Yes/No

Hastily hitting yes, Issei reached into the inventory, one hand on either side of him and drew out the [Rapscallion Wave Blade] and the Steel Short Sword.

"Well then, Boneripper!" he said, pointing his [Wave Blade] at the monstrosity, "I killed you once; let's see if I can go two-for-two!"

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