Episode 114
114. Episode 114
-You have successfully completed the 6th floor trial, ‘Crossing the Desert’.
-Calculating public figures… … .
– Time remaining: 22 hours 01 minutes
-Number of monsters hunted: 197.
– Complete the hidden quest ‘Master of the Sand Hell’.
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-Total accumulated merit points: 175,750 points
After hunting the ant ghost, Se-woon and Yu-seo-ah checked the sun that had started to set behind them and headed straight east following the direction the shadow was pointing.
Since the monsters weren’t much of a threat, we were able to find the oasis earlier than expected.
It only took 8 hours.
This record was possible because Yu Seo-ah was completely accustomed to loading her legs with internal energy.
If another clan member had been chosen as a companion, it would have taken some time to take care of the companion.
‘Is ranking a failure?’
It was a bit disappointing because Se-Woon had always maintained a high ranking in trials.
It seems that in the 6th floor trials, there is a hidden quest other than the sand hell.
Otherwise, another player might have killed the Sand Ghost and arrived at the destination faster than this.
It would have been impossible for any average player… … .
‘It’s a number that is definitely possible for a player like Kashalakas.’
There are countless players on the tower who are far beyond human power.
If it were them, it would have been possible to overcome the ordeal beyond Seun’s common sense.
“I’m sorry. It’s my fault that we’re late… … .”
“It’s not because of you. Even if I had tried it alone, it probably wouldn’t have made much of a difference.”
The reason Seun has been able to obtain high achievement points in trials so far is because he has found hidden pieces that other players have not been able to find.
Separately from that, this ant hell-like case is a hidden piece that other players can easily find. No, it was a trap created to be discovered by players in the first place.
So now that there is no guidebook for the journey, wandering around the desert without knowing anything is sure to be a waste of time.
“Really. I can’t always be at the top.”
“yes…….”
“Don’t do that. Just rest. Your energy is starting to run out, isn’t it?”
“Please wait a moment! I will recover soon.”
Yu Seo-ah sat down and closed her eyes.
Using the internal energy method I learned from Se-un, I began to build up internal energy in my empty danjeon.
In contrast, Se-Woon opened his eyes after only a short meditation.
Although I maintained the temperature control magic, Templar, for Yusua and used my internal energy to deal with numerous monsters.
It wasn’t difficult at all for Se-Woon, who had 2 years of internal energy and 5 circles of mana.
[Lee Ha-neul: If you’re confused about the direction, just look at the sun and move. It doesn’t seem to be the Earth, but the sun’s position seems to be the same.]
[Baekhyun: I’ll leave this for those who might not be able to arrive by sunset. First, find the North Star, and then compare it to the position of the moon… ]
I checked the clan chat and people were sharing their strategies.
Honestly, I wished that the trial could be completed by personal judgment rather than through this kind of strategy, but I couldn’t stop such consideration.
Although walking through the desert is a bit difficult, if you get your bearings right, there is no one who cannot get there within 30 hours.
Se-Woon put his worries aside and looked down at the clear oasis.
As the sun set, the oasis was bathed in the glow of the setting sun.
‘It’s an oasis… … ‘
When I dip my hands in it, I feel the cold water temperature, unlike the hot sand.
He scoops up water with both hands and wipes the sand dust off his face.
The sun, which was half-up, sets completely and the weather quickly becomes chilly.
But if it’s this cold, it would be more comfortable for the clan members to move around during the day.
however.
‘hmm?’
There was a faint sense of energy in the oasis.
I didn’t notice it when I wasn’t paying attention, but when I took a sip of water to relieve my thirst, I definitely felt more energetic.
Woof!
Se-Woon’s eyes opened wide as he activated his scan magic just in case.
‘Is mana flowing in the oasis?’
The oasis was shining brightly.
It was a beauty that would never have been noticed by those who could not sense mana.
If I hadn’t used Seundo Scan, I almost wouldn’t have noticed it.
‘The ordeal should already be over.’
Even after searching through my memories before the regression, I found no information about the Oasis.
That would be the case, because Seun, before his return, collapsed as if he had lost all his stamina as soon as he arrived at the oasis.
I never thought to use a guidebook for my itinerary, thinking I had arrived at my destination.
‘just in case…….’
with a splash!
Se-Woon jumped into the oasis without hesitation.
As soon as she did that, the mermaid’s gills, which had been hiding their traces, opened wide and a merman’s fin grew between her fingers.
I took a deep breath, feeling the cool waves flowing through my gills and energizing my body.
‘It’s deeper than I thought.’
Although the oasis was large, I thought it would be shallow.
But the oasis I entered was surprisingly deep.
It could be that the oasis itself was a place where groundwater flowing underground broke through the layers of the earth, but Seun saw it differently.
This place is artificially created.
‘light…….’
As I went down, the light that had been streaming in from above began to disappear, but on the contrary, a faint light was flickering from below.
Seun continued diving, following the light.
The more I did this, the brighter and brighter the mysterious light became.
Only after diving for several dozen meters was it possible to identify it.
-The constellation ‘The Crow with its Head Down’ expresses interest, saying that it is a truly beautiful jewel.
‘correction?’
At the very bottom of the lake was a crystal the size of a person’s body.
The light flowing from the crystal was not just light, but light containing mana.
The mana that Se-un felt was also because of this.
Could this be additional compensation?
As Se-Woon thought so, he felt a faint flow of water on his skin.
When I turned my head, I saw water moving through a small crack in the wall right next to the crystal.
When I used scan magic, I felt an aura of mana stronger than crystal in between.
‘It’s here.’
There was no need to investigate in detail.
Se-Woon placed his hand over the small gap and activated new magic.
-The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[ Water strike ]
– Use the water column magic of the Blue Tower to create a pillar of water and strike the opponent.
Kwakwakwakwa!!
Water magic becomes more powerful the more water there is around it.
Moreover, this place was underwater. There was water all around, so the power of the Water Strike was surprisingly strong.
There.
-The power of ‘Water Strike’ is strengthened according to the Black Tower’s magic.
– The stability of ‘Water Strike’ is strengthened according to the magic of the Blue Tower.
With the magic of the two magic towers intertwined, Water Strike displayed power far surpassing that of a 4-circle magic.
I thought the wall was thin because there was a gap, but it was thicker than I thought and could withstand quite a bit of water pressure.
But that was only for a moment. The creaking sound continued and the gap gradually widened.
As the gap grew larger, Seun’s magic dug into the gap more powerfully.
Tsk tsk!
The boulder fell away under the pressure of the water, creating a passage that looked like it could accommodate one or two people.
Se-Woon, who had stopped the magic and calmed down the surroundings, looked inside and smiled with satisfaction.
* * *
“Phew… … .”
Yu Seo-ah stopped her internal energy technique, catching her breath.
My once empty danjeon began to fill up, and new strength flowed into my once tired legs.
Since this was my first time maintaining my internal energy for this long, it took longer than I thought to recover my internal energy.
‘It’s gotten a lot colder.’
When I opened my eyes, the dark night sky came into view.
Just an hour ago it was so hot that the air was billowing everywhere, but as soon as the sun went down, it became surprisingly cold.
She stood up, relaxed her stiff joints, and looked around.
“I’m sorry. You had to wait so long because of me… Se-Woon?”
However, Seun was nowhere to be seen.
I looked behind the thick palm tree to see if it was resting behind the tree, but of course it was nowhere to be seen.
Could it be that he passed on to the next ordeal first?
No, that couldn’t be true.
Based on my experience on the 3rd floor trials, in trials of this type, when one person challenges the next trial, their companions are also moved.
A message from the constellation that was watching over her appeared in front of Yu Seo-ah, who was momentarily confused.
-The constellation, ‘The Crowned Spider’, tells us that if he were a human, he would have entered the oasis.
“An oasis?”
She ran desperately towards the oasis.
I knelt down and put my head out, but I couldn’t see anything.
As I was blankly gazing at the endlessly quiet oasis, I sensed a faint presence from deep within.
And soon after, Seun emerged powerfully from the water.
A strange appearance with gills on its neck, thin membranes on its hands and feet, and thick fins on its forearms and back.
At this, she was speechless and just stared blankly at the sight.
“Yuseo-ah.”
Meanwhile, Se-woon came over and grabbed her hand.
I could feel the moist moisture and smooth scales on the hand I was holding.
And for some reason, there was a satisfied smile on Se-woon’s face that was rarely seen.
Before she could come to her senses and answer, Se-woon grabbed her hand.
“Hold your breath for one minute. Okay?”
“Huh? That’s… … .”
with a plop!
The two figures disappeared, and the ripples in the oasis gradually faded.
* * *
“Phuha!”
Se-woon floated up to the surface of the water, holding onto Yu-seo-ah’s hand tightly.
However, the place that came to mind was not above the oasis.
A passageway created by breaking through the wall in the deepest part of the oasis. This was a space connected to that passageway.
Knock knock-
As soon as it rose to the surface, its gills and fins slowly disappeared as if they had finished their role.
Se-woon took a deep breath as he adjusted to his new breathing.
In the meantime, Yoo Seo-ah, who had risen up with Se-woon, swept back her wet, flowing hair.
“Mr. Se-un, what is this… … .”
“Just take a look.”
“yes?”
Yu Seo-ah came to her senses and looked around.
Even though there was no light at all, the surrounding area was glowing with a soft purple glow.
Looking closely, I saw crystals embedded in various parts of the wall, which seemed to be the source of the light.
A stunningly beautiful sight.
As I climbed the tower, my emotions, which had been drying up, began to heat up.
“how is it?”
“It’s beautiful… … Where on earth is this?”
“Well, maybe… … .”
Just before Se-woon could answer, a system message welcoming the two appeared.
– Welcome to the 7th floor trials.
– Find the hidden trial and the existing trial, ‘The identity of the mirage’, will be changed to ‘Saha’s Crystal Cave’.
– Topic: Saha’s Crystal Cave
-Time limit: None
-You have discovered a crystal cave hidden beneath the desert.
-Discover the secrets of the Crystal Cave.
Change of trials.
It was something that even Seun, who had a guidebook for the journey before returning, had hardly ever experienced.
But one thing was clear.
The point is that this ordeal will yield much more than any other hidden quest.
fantasy,
