This isn’t a story of a noble knight or a savior. This is the tale of a cynical knight in the hack-and-slash game world with the maximum difficulty setting. 

No system to help him.

No status panel to notify his progress.

No HUD to give him hints.

However, one hope remains. The knight “Crow” retains an in-game ability. By shattering objects or defeating enemy leaders, he can summon random game items as if the world itself is still a game. With a pet crow "Cow-Cow" by his side, the Crow Knight trudges through this treacherous land, armed with sarcasm, stubbornness, and a knack for minding his own business until fate decides otherwise.

Also, please do not speak in caps. He hates it.

Oh, did I forget to mention that his pet crow has three legs? What? It isn't important? Never mind, then.

Three beacons of light descended upon the dead werewolf. Three items floated within.


Stalk frowned while I grinned. Two were large status tokens, and the third was a red skill scroll.


I identified them. "Two status tokens. Only I can use them. The other one's an epic‑grade skill I don't recognize."


"That's unfortunate. I can't read it. Hahaha!" Stalk faked his laughter.


"Unlucky. But if the girls wish, they can violate the taboo and read the scroll. They'd undergo a life‑changing experience and master an unknown skill."


Stalk smirked. "Let's experiment. Your Holiness, could you learn it first, so we know what skill the scroll offers?"


I sighed. Couldn't argue with that logic. Best if I learned it first.


Before that, I grabbed the large sword token and large defense token. As I touched them, they activated, boosting my attributes by ten each.


Chapter 116 - Purification