Episode 203
203. Episode 203
When I closed my eyes and opened them, the surroundings had changed as if it were a lie.
Looking around, the environment was no different from the forest I had seen from the 25th floor.
There was no smoke, but the grass and trees were dying because they could not photosynthesize due to the black clouds and the ash that accumulated on their leaves.
It was an eerie feeling because it seemed like all the animals had run away and there was no sign of life.
There are only two things that exist here.
Seun and.
– Welcome to the 26th floor trials.
– Topic: Rescue the Baby Birds
– While escaping from the forest, you find a baby bird that hasn’t learned to fly yet.
– Seeing that pitiful sight, you decide to take the baby bird out of the forest.
“Beep?”
All that was there was a small bird tilting its head in Se-un’s arms.
‘When I see things like this, it really feels like the trials were created based on someone’s experience.’
Rescue the baby bird.
It was a pretty cute trial for a trial given to players who fight for their lives.
Of course, that doesn’t mean this ordeal was easy.
Unlike the previous trials where you just had to bump into your own body or a colleague, this trial had a baby bird as a protection target.
As you can see, the baby bird has no fighting power whatsoever, so even the slightest carelessness can cause serious injury.
Simply put, it was one of the more difficult trials.
‘Time limits are slowly disappearing.’
Well, from now on, most of the trials were without any time limit.
If you succeed in conquering quickly, the public service points you receive as a reward will increase, but it is more affected by the process than by time.
The same goes for the 26th floor trial.
Honestly, the trials here were meaningless, with time and all.
“Beep, beep! Beep!”
As Se-un prepared for the ordeal, the baby bird began to chirp fervently in the opposite direction. It seemed as if it was warning Se-un that there was danger.
As the baby bird turned his head in the direction he was looking, the fire demon that announced the 26th floor’s ordeal began to rise.
Hurrruk!
The tree that was dying from lack of sunlight burned miserably.
Because it was so dry and not receiving enough moisture, the fire quickly grew in size and engulfed the forest.
This is the real challenge of this ordeal.
As with the 21st floor, the theme is still natural disaster. In this case, it’s ‘forest fire’.
The fire was approaching at a rapid pace, and the baby bird’s body was as weak as fluff.
It goes without saying that you should not touch fire, inhaling smoke is dangerous, and prolonged exposure to heat can lead to death.
“Beep! Beep! Beep!”
The baby bird nudged Seun’s arm with its small beak, as if urging him not to run away.
The forest fire that started at the edge of my vision had already come right up to my nose and was showing off its blazing heat.
‘I had a hard time in the past.’
Before returning, he ran straight away without even having time to pat the baby bird.
Since it was an ordeal to escape from a forest fire anyway, I ran until I was out of breath, despite the signs along the way.
But now there was no need for that.
Seun raised his hand towards the raging wildfire and spun a circle around his heart.
– The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[ Flash flood ]
– A large-range magic spell from the Blue Tower that creates a huge amount of water like a sudden flood to sweep away enemies.
Swaaaah-!
Flash flood.
As the name suggests, a flood occurred in front of Seun.
The scene of water gushing out from the ground covered in thick layers of ash was incredibly unrealistic.
“Beep… … ?”
As it was a 6-circle magic, mana was quickly drained from the circle.
A bloody battle between the fire demon and the water demon.
The forest fire that was trying to engulf everything put up a fierce fight, but it was useless against the Flash Flood.
Not only was the forest fire initially pushed back by the enemy, but as the floodwaters soaked the nearby land and trees, the forest fire gradually died down, leaving nothing left to burn.
Although it consumed a huge amount of mana, it was able to put out the forest fire cleanly.
There was no need to run away. All I had to do was leisurely head to my destination with the baby bird.
This is the power of the 6th circle magic.
It was proof that Se-un’s realm had easily surpassed the trials of the 26th floor.
– Completed the hidden quest, ‘Extinguishing the Forest Fire’.
– Extra points are awarded for the trial ‘Rescue the Baby Bird’.
‘I guess this is also recognized as a hidden piece.’
It was a hidden piece that could not be found with the guidebook of the journey. No, even if it could be found, Seun before the return would not have the ability to put out the forest fire.
“Beep… … .”
“Are you really surprised?”
“beep!”
I lightly patted the head of the baby bird, which was flapping its tiny wings. It was so small that I had to carefully pat it with two fingers instead of my palm.
“Well then, shall we go?”
Se-woon moved his legs leisurely.
Of course, before returning, I couldn’t use the itinerary properly because I was being chased by forest fires.
Naturally, the hidden piece found on the 26th floor was also not there.
Since the time limit is gone anyway, we plan to take our time and find what appear to be hidden pieces.
There is no guidebook for the journey, but with your senses enhanced by the power of greed and your mana sensitivity reaching 6 circles, you should be able to find most elements.
‘By the way, what species is this bird?’
“Beep?”
Seun looked down at the baby bird.
I didn’t have time to observe it before the return, but when I took a leisurely look at it, it was a cuter guy than I expected.
The wings were a brilliant green color reminiscent of a green forest, and the blue beak. The eyes were so large that it seemed as if the whole world was contained within them.
Looking at the content of the ordeal, it was just a baby bird picked up in the forest, but it was not afraid of people and was happily squeaking as it was being handled by Se-un.
‘I know most monsters. Maybe it’s because it’s a baby, but I don’t know much about this one.’
Most of the monsters Se-un had fought against and studied were adults. He didn’t have the energy to study the details of their young.
Still, there was one monster that could be inferred from its characteristics.
‘no way.’
Seun shook his head immediately. There was no way that such a rare monster could exist just by passing through the trials.
As I was heading towards my destination, I felt a hot breeze coming from behind me.
Was there a spark that remained somewhere that couldn’t be extinguished?
No way. Even if there were any embers left, the grass and trees that could burn were soaked with Seun’s magic.
It is impossible for a forest fire to reoccur under these conditions.
“Beep! Beep!”
Even the baby bird was squeaking urgently towards the back.
When I looked back, there was a forest fire bigger than the one that had first burned the forest.
No, it wasn’t a forest fire. It was a bird with wings of fire so huge they could engulf the entire forest.
It was also one with wings of pitch-black fire, as if covered in acrid smoke rather than normal fire.
“Black monster bird?”
It’s a monster I had studied in books at the library before returning to Seundo, but this is my first time seeing it in person.
Originally, it was called the ‘manifestation of disaster’ as it wandered the world like a black cloud without a proper form and arrived at places where disaster struck.
It was a creature that changed its attributes depending on the disasters around it, but it seemed like it had acquired the attribute of fire now.
‘This was the monster leading this ordeal.’
Se-Woon thought back to all the trials he had experienced so far.
The riverbed catfish seen in the 2nd floor trial, the stone lava from the 5th floor trial, the sand ghost from the 6th floor, etc.
In addition to the regular boss monsters that had to be defeated in the trials, there were quite a few hidden boss monsters.
Among them, there were monsters that had the character of the main character of the ordeal itself, such as the black goblin seen in front of us now, and the golem and living lava seen in the volcano.
Perhaps, there is a monster on each floor that is in charge of that ordeal?
I had a thought that the undiscovered layer might not have been hiding somewhere, causing trials, even though it was not discovered.
Perhaps, this ordeal was a much more systematic structure than Se-un thought.
“Beep!”
The baby bird dug its beak deep into Seun’s forearm.
It meant that whether you run away or fight, you should quickly focus on the Black Bird.
‘It’s difficult.’
The appearance of a monster on the 26th floor was something that even Se-Woon had not expected.
Because I thought that protecting the baby bird from the forest fire was the end, I poured all my mana into using ‘Flash Flood’.
Although his danjeon is filled with internal energy, the Black Bird is a difficult monster to hit with physical attacks.
Even though it was already a strong monster, if it was fought with this kind of penalty, Seundo couldn’t guarantee the result.
‘Should I run away?’
In fact, this is the wisest way to deal with it. It’s crazy to fight Black Bird without mana.
at that time.
Piyooo-!!
A sharp cry was heard from somewhere.
It was more than just a sound, it was a sharp wind that attacked the black hawk.
Stand still.
The wind tore through the black hawk’s wings and cut through the flames, but failed to inflict any real damage.
Because the cut flames would just burn black again and regain their original shape.
“Beep!”
The baby bird flapped its wings and jumped up.
Looking in that direction, I saw two dark green birds approaching from high in the sky.
‘Green wind.’
Her jade green wings, sparkling like emeralds, cut through the dark clouds.
Every time it flapped its wings, the surrounding air currents swirled violently, sending clouds and smoke scattering into the distance.
Green wind.
It is a monster also called the wind of nature. No, rather than a monster, it is closer to a spirit that holds the power of nature itself.
Looking at those two gusts, Se-Woon was able to confirm the identity of the baby bird.
‘He really was a green wind bastard.’
Since the Green Wind is a being close to a spirit, its ecosystem is not well known.
Among these, information on laying eggs or raising chicks was so scarce that it could not be confirmed even in the tower’s great library.
So I was skeptical, but it turns out he really was the son of the Green Wind.
Before the return, the mother bird did not appear, and the baby bird disappeared as soon as the ordeal was over, so it was an unimaginable identity.
“Piyooooo-!”
“Peeeeee-!!”
“Beep! Beep!”
The two green winds that had been at the edge of his vision suddenly approached Seun on either side.
Speed close to the speed of sound.
I was worried that they might attack first, but fortunately, they recognized Seun as an ally.
Perhaps the baby bird is explaining things correctly.
“This is a different story.”
Green Wind. Two beings that are close to spirits and are called spirit beasts have become allies.
Although wind attacks aren’t very effective against the Black Bird, Seun can deal proper damage.
It seemed like it would be enough to deal with it if the Green Winds on both sides just kept it in check. No, it would have been enough to just protect the baby bird so that it wouldn’t affect the trial.
– The gaze of the time begins to stare at the ‘Black Bird’.
– The constellation, ‘The Serpent Surrounding Time’, flicks his tongue happily, saying it has been a long time since he has used his powers.
– The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, is trying this food for the first time and wonders what it tastes like.
“Can I stay with you for a moment?”
“Beep! Beep!”
After carefully putting the baby bird down from his arms, Se-un took out the Durangdal and glared at the black bird.
The black wings of the black goblins surrounding the forest were a perfect fit for the word “fire demon.”
However, Seun had already experienced earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions.
Aimless fire and such.
“Let’s suppress it quickly.”
“Greaaaah-!!”
It wasn’t scary at all.
fantasy,
