Spending Noble with a system-Chapter 3: Appraise

Lucien stared ahead, taken aback by what he had happened.

He had actually gained a system. He felt the urge to laugh out loud. But then he remembered his situation. He felt like crying when he saw the comment on his wealth. He was extremely poor. His situation was still dire.

He opened his eyes to see the middle aged man, whom he now knew was Reynard Aureville standing before him.

"I'll send for your sister, maybe she will be able to make you change your mind."

On that grim note. He swished out of the room. The foppish young man, Roul, seemed to have something of his own to say, He stood before Lucien, self-assured in his father's victory.

"Not so lofty anymore. Are you?"

Lucien just looked at him coldly. This seemed to infuriate Roul. He stepped back and then sent a vicious punch into Lucien's stomach.

If his attributes hadn't been twice that of a normal human. He was sure that the punch would have killed him. As it was, Lucien felt like he had been hit by a sledgehammer.

Instead of pain what rose was fury. Red hot, impotent, rage.

He so dearly wished to return the favor. To punch Roul's smug face in, but unfortunately his strength was lacking.

Roul laughed at his helplessness. He turned towards the torturer. "Try to convince him."

He then left, holding Giselle's hand. This vision sent a pang of pain into Lucien's heart, reminding him he was now Lucien Aureville.

He had inherited the guy's memories and subsequently, his feelings for certain people. Luckily, the feelings were a bit watered down, else the pain from Giselle's betrayal would totally put him under.

After they left the soldiers remained, keeping watch over Lucien. The torturer came before Lucien. He reached out for a blade.

Lucien felt his heart shiver in trepidation. He wouldn't be able to bear it. His predecessor had been offed by this torture. He didn't want to follow after.

The blade dug into his knee. The torturer knew where to target, he made sure to dig behind the knee where the most sensitive area was.

The pain hit Lucien like a tsunami wave. His mouth opened wide in agony.

[Detected that host is in a critical situation. Granted 100 Gold Coins loan]

The torturer withdrew the knife from the wound, much to Lucien's relief. His body flopped on the hook listlessly.

One of the soldiers came up. "Don't kill him yet. The boss still needs him."

The torturer sent him a disgruntled glance but withdrew; Lucien almost sent a thankful glance at the knight. Almost.

Instead, he took the chance to look at his system choices.

There was something he had seen that he needed.

[Appraise: Find information about a target. The more gold coins the more the information: 10 Gold coins]

He cursed the money grubbing system, even appraisal required gold coins? Nevertheless he still needed it. Know your enemies and know yourself and you shall be undefeated. He knew himself now he needed to know his enemies.

"Purchase Appraisal"

[Transaction Confirmed: -10 Gold Coins]

He immediately felt knowledge stream into his mind, and he focused on one of the guards without using any coins.

[Name: Unknown Canon fodder]

[Level: Knight]

He was speechless

He tried the other Knight

[Name: Unimportant Side character]

[Level: Knight]

Lucien cursed the shameless system soundly in his mind. He appraised the guard with the intention to find out their strength.

[Use 5 gold coins to appraise?] freeωebnovēl.c૦m

He confirmed it. Immediately their information appeared in his mind.

[Name: Guiscard Andre]

[Level: Knight]

[Aura: 200/200]

[Strength: 190]

[Speed: 100]

[Stamina: 110]

[Vitality: 120]

[intelligence: 40]

[Skills]

[Swordsmanship: Knowledge of swords][Lv 2]

[Cross Slash: Attack with your sword in a cross to deal 100% damage]

[Charge: Charge forward at double speed for a short duration]

Lucien felt his heart drop. These guys were knights; they outmatched him by far in attributes.

There was even an elite knight present. Was he really meant to perish here?

No. He looked at the shop, There was an option to borrow strength. He studied the options, the only one available was to borrow knight level strength. He couldn't borrow elite level strength.

There was an elite knight present, if he couldn't get elite level strength, then he would be captured right back even if he escaped. He felt a sense of despair seep in, He couldn't see a way out.

Not to mention that his injuries were extremely severe. If he wasn't treated he may very well really die or go mad from pain.

But then, as if in answer to his prayers, the torturer seemed to get bored, he got up and removed his bloodied outer cloth. Underneath he had neat leather armor. He gestured to the other guards, "Watch him, I'll be back. " then left unceremoniously.

The two guards looked enviously at him, as an elite knight he had certain privileges. Privileges they didn't have.

Lucien felt his chances soar astronomically. Hope surged in his heart as the major stumbling block in his escape plan unexpectedly removed itself.

He immediately started to implement the plan he had been thinking off.

The necessity of the situation had forced him to think, this system seemed like extremely capitalistic. There had to be a way to adjust the options.

He tried to adjust the healing option coins, to heal only certain parts of his body. He focused on the coins, willing it to go down. For a moment, nothing happened and his hope immediately dimmed by a great deal.

It would be tough to escape with his severe injuries, especially his broken and slashed limbs.

Just as he had almost given up hope, the number suddenly changed, it rapidly dropped down according to his will and settled at 20 gold coins. He mentally authorized the transaction.

Immediately, he felt the instant relief hit his body. The deep stab in his leg healed, the shattered kneecaps reformed, the broken fingers straightened, the ripped out nails regrew and all the sharp cuts on his body surface knit together.

Lucien could still feel a multitude of hidden injuries and ailments on his body, but for now he could manage.

He looked at his balance

[Wealth: 60 Gold coins]