Episode 186
186. Episode 186
I feel sorry for Seolryong, but I almost destroyed his nest and filled his subspace pockets with perennial ice and snow.
With a sorry heart, I temporarily filled the empty wall with ice using ice magic, but the beautiful appearance like eternal ice did not appear.
Anyway, it didn’t seem like these were that important to Seol-ryong, and he had already asked for permission…
Seun and Yusua immediately climbed up the hole and headed back towards the frost fortress.
“It’s like a walk compared to when I came here.”
“I know.”
The heavy snowfall has completely stopped, and the biting cold has eased somewhat.
Although there were still traces of heavy snow and avalanches, they could be overcome with sufficient protection.
As Yu Seo-ah said, the two went down the snowy mountain lightly as if they were taking a walk.
Since no monsters appeared, we were able to arrive at the Frost Fortress in no time.
The first thing I saw upon arriving at the fortress were soldiers gathered at the entrance.
“Welcome, gentlemen!”
“Oh, I’m back!”
“Did you really defeat the Seolryong? Woohoo!”
“I thought you were something out of the ordinary from the moment I saw you at the entrance, but you actually came back after defeating a dragon!”
Looking around, I saw piles of monster corpses.
It seems that the soldiers helped, as well as the Diablo Clan.
It seemed that they had intentionally cleared out all the monsters near the entrance to welcome the two.
“How did you know we were coming?”
“Hahaha! This is the first time I’ve seen such a blue sky since I was appointed to the Frost Fortress, how could I not know!”
As the commander said, the sky over the snowy field was brighter than ever.
It wasn’t just the sky above my head that was clear, but the sky all around was clear without a single cloud.
The sight of the snow and ice all over the world sparkling in the warm sunlight was truly like looking at a painting.
“The party is already being prepared inside! Let’s fill our bellies first and listen to the tale of bravery in fighting dragons!”
That day, the Frost Fortress held a grand party for the first time, inviting all players.
The smell of meat filled the Frost Fortress as the commander brought out the meat that had been aged to be eaten when it was at its most delicious.
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“I see. So Seolryong was also being devoured by them.”
The day after the party, Se-woon and Yoo Seo-ah went to the commanding officer’s office separately to report the details of the request.
During the party, everyone was excited about the two of them, calling them ‘Dragon Slayers’, but it was difficult to explain everything on the spot and it felt like it was ruining the mood, so I was able to give a proper explanation only now.
“You even convinced the dragon. You’re truly amazing! As expected, you’re the kind of people I acknowledge! Hahaha!”
The commander laughed as the room left.
Kung-yi tilted his head in a serious mood, but when she smiled, he quickly regained his energy and started jumping around.
As I finished reporting to her, the message I had been waiting for came to mind.
– Completed the S-rank quest of the Frost Fortress, ‘Roar of the Snow Dragon’.
– You have earned 1,000,000 points as a reward.
– You can get additional rewards from the arranger.
The most basic reward, public service value, is a whopping one million.
Considering that even if you do well in a moderate trial, you usually get 200,000 points, this was nearly five times that amount.
Se-woon wasn’t the only one who was surprised; Yu Seo-ah was also opening her eyes wide next to him.
Naturally, the reward for the quest did not end with public service.
Arranged by the Commander. That is, an additional reward that can be obtained from the Commander.
She mentioned it first before Se-woon could even ask.
“Now! It’s time to make amends! Gentlemen, follow me!”
Crunch!
The commander opened the door so loudly that it seemed as if it would break, then walked down the stairs.
‘I think there was only that one hole here.’
The basement of the Frost Fortress.
Although it was a restricted area for other players, Seun had once entered the area to check out the Ice Lake of Despair.
Yu Seo-ah looked around with a bewildered expression.
As expected, the space was made up of only stairs, zigzagging, and the iron stairs rang hollowly with every step.
Judging by the almost complete absence of noise and movement from below, it seemed that everyone except for a few guards had deserted.
Thanks to Seun, the ice breaking work that had been going on for years was finally over.
“This is it!”
Clank!
Wheeing-
So in the middle of the stairs.
As the commander pressed down on a point on the wall, the wall moved with the sound of gears turning.
The wall, which came down like a bridge, connected to the stairs and created a path.
Inside the fallen wall, I could see the wheel-shaped handrail that I had seen when entering the rooftop.
What sets this rooftop door apart from the others is its massive size.
There didn’t seem to be a key, and honestly, it seemed unlikely that anyone in the Frost Fortress other than the commander could turn that wheel and open the door.
“Gentlemen, would you like to open it yourself?”
“Yeah.”
Seun took his seat in front of the wheel.
The wheels were originally large and had many places to hold onto so that several people had to work together to open them.
In addition, the wheels were frozen cold due to the cold nature of the snowfield and the fact that it was the coldest underground area within the frost fortress.
The chill you feel as soon as you place your hand on it.
And immediately, Se-un tightened his grip.
Ki-ki-kik-!
I didn’t use Mammon’s treasure. I didn’t use my internal energy either.
Just pure power.
This wasn’t much of a problem for Seun, who had a strength score of 250 thanks to the power of gluttony.
Not long after I applied force, the wheels began to move little by little, with ice flakes spurting out of them.
Once the wheel started moving, it turned quickly as if it had gained momentum.
As I applied some internal energy, the wheels began to spin around and it seemed as if they had completely turned, and a “clank!” sound was heard.
“Hahaha! As expected, you are my lords! It hasn’t been that long since you joined me, and you seem to have gotten even stronger!”
The thick iron door slowly opened as the lock was released and the wheel was pulled.
The cold air that had been trapped inside the warehouse flowed out.
If you just felt the temperature, it felt like a cold storage for food.
And finally what was seen was.
– The constellation, ‘The Crow with its Head Down’, shows interest.
– The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, drools from his wide-open mouth.
It was a variety of unexpected things.
The first thing that appeared were monsters that appeared to have been hunted by the commander.
They were frozen solid in a well-slaughtered state, and there were quite a few of them, as well as rare monsters that were hard to find.
Every time there was a party I wondered where they got all that meat, and it seems it was here.
The next thing you see are various pieces of equipment.
In addition to basic weapons like swords and spears, there were also rare weapons like chainsickles, and a variety of armor.
Although the organization was a bit messy, even a quick glance showed that the items were of high quality.
“How about this! I’ve collected all the equipment made from materials found only in the snowfields and equipment supported by the Empire!”
“wow…….”
“Oh, if you want to eat meat, just tell me! Regardless of the compensation, I’ll feed you until you burst at any time!”
– The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, laments that he cannot eat even though there is so much food in front of him.
– The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’ asks the crow for his know-how in leaving traces on the ground before.
– The constellation, ‘The Crow with its Head Down’, ignores the words and looks around at the treasures.
The meat was tasty, but that wasn’t the issue right now.
Even if it is an S-class request, there is a limit to the reward you can receive.
There were many pieces of equipment here that Seun didn’t know about, so he looked around with special care.
‘It’s hard to look at because it’s not organized.’
From F-grade items to A-grade items, all kinds of items were scattered around indiscriminately, regardless of grade or type.
What they all have in common is that they all have ice properties, which is characteristic of the Frost Fortress.
Without an eye for items, it would be difficult to choose the right reward.
“The things here are useful, but I have a separate reward for you. Follow me!”
Somehow, I felt like the items around me were at best A-class. I thought it was impossible for me to complete an S-class quest and get this kind of reward.
Even if we increase the number, that alone won’t buy the prestige of an S-class request.
As I walked a little further inside, I came across a tightly closed iron gate.
A door that appears larger and thicker than the one blocking the entrance.
The door itself appeared to be sealed due to the thick frost.
There wasn’t a single lock, but it would have been nearly impossible to break through that frost and open the door.
“Hmm, it’s in terrible condition because it’s been closed for so long. Gentlemen, let’s open it together!”
“yes.”
The commander opened the door on the left, and Seun opened the door on the right.
That’s it!
I put my weight on it and gave it strength.
Frost was falling eerily, but the door still showed no sign of opening.
I was thinking of using the Jaha Shinkong to melt the frost with heat, but another method came to mind.
‘It’s about time to start using it.’
– The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[ Black Ogre’s Tendon ]
– The tendons of the Black Ogre, said to have the strongest strength among the Ogres that live in polluted areas where magic flows.
Seun had strengthened his body using ‘High Orc’s Tendon’ during the tutorial.
Although the ability itself did not increase, it allowed one to use one’s power more efficiently.
Why haven’t you used it until now?
It was like not being able to use Dragon Heart yet.
Just as a class F weapon would break without being able to withstand the power contained in Mamon’s Noble Phantasm, Seun’s body would also break without being able to withstand too much power.
I didn’t know the detailed criteria, so I didn’t want to gamble, so I put it off until now.
However, things are different now.
Seun’s stamina has exceeded 200 while going through this S-class quest.
I was confident that a body of this size could easily withstand something like an ogre’s tendons.
Wood crack!
Se-un’s muscles bulged taut.
As the tendons become stronger, the muscles are able to exert their full power.
The pulled tendon soon became Seun’s own strength, and Seun’s strength, which was already strong, became explosively stronger.
Drop!
The frost that had been covering the joints of the door broke away.
The moment when you push the door open by putting your hind legs forward to gain strength and applying strength to your arms once again.
BANG!!
The frost completely shattered and the door flew open.
And into it.
“Hahaha! These are the best treasures of the Frost Fortress! Gentlemen, choose carefully!”
– The constellation, ‘The Crow with its Head Down’, has shining eyes.
Unlike before, where they were scattered in a mess regardless of rank or classification, the three were greeted by neatly sorted, pure white weapons.
fantasy,
