Episode 101
101. Episode 101
-The power of ‘Wind Cutter’ is strengthened according to the Black Tower’s magic.
Wedge!
The sharp, black wind flies away.
As expected from wind magic, the speed was very fast, and the catfish-shaped monster was unable to dodge and was hit by the attack while in a daze.
Just like when he was stabbed with a Durandal, a long gash appeared on his body and he panicked and hurriedly hid in the water.
‘I guess it’s Circle 5.’
It was a completely different feeling from when I used magic in the 3rd circle.
Even when using the magic of that circle, everything including speed, power, and range becomes stronger.
And there was one thing I realized.
‘Even though its power has been strengthened, the Black Tower’s magic and wind magic do not synergize well.’
Because of its excellent characteristics that enhance power, Seun tends to apply the Black Tower’s magic to most of his magic.
However, my thoughts changed when I used full-scale wind attribute attack magic.
Wind magic has the great advantage of being invisible, in addition to speed and cutting power. However, when the Black Tower’s magic is applied, the wind takes on a black color and that advantage disappears.
I realized that depending on the magic, the magic formula to be applied must also be different.
Brrrr!
A bubble of air rose to the surface, then a rough jet of water shot out. The thing was shooting water instead of mud from the water.
Not only that, he also hit the stone bridge Seun was standing on with his head and caused it to collapse.
Because of that, Seun had to move the stone bridge several times without being able to do much attacking.
‘It looks like he has no intention of coming out.’
Realizing that both close range and long range are dangerous, they seem to be planning to continue their attacks only from under the surface.
Despite his stupid-looking face, it was a pretty wise choice.
If it were another player, he would have said it was too much and given up, but Seun was different.
‘Now that it’s come to this, I should try using some magic.’
I was already feeling restless because I hadn’t used magic properly since I reached 5 circles.
Because of the nature of magic, it was ambiguous to use when dealing with the wolf of Tabula.
-The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[ Aqua pillar ]
– Summon a giant cylinder made of water using the water magic of the Blue Tower. The power becomes even more powerful when there is a medium.
Unlike the defensive magic Aqua Wall, Aqua Pillar is an offensive magic that causes a column of water to rise up under the enemy’s feet.
Blue mana gathered in Seun’s hand, ready to be used.
All that’s left is the guy’s location.
‘The speed itself isn’t that fast.’
Concentrate your mind.
I didn’t feel it before, but now that the guy has started moving, I can feel it clearly.
The moment the guy who had been leisurely swimming across the riverbed stopped in his spot to spurt out another stream of water, the blue mana that had been waiting in Seun’s hand fell into the river.
Kwaaaaat!
“What the heck?”
The guy who had been gulping down the water jet that was supposed to hit Se-un floats up to the surface of the water, showing off his bulging belly.
The water column was so powerful that it lifted the guy from the riverbed to the surface.
Even though Seun has reached the 5th circle, the reason he is stronger than expected is because of his geographical advantage.
‘Fighting a water-attribute wizard at the water’s edge is tantamount to suicide.’
Seun is said to have used magic of various attributes thanks to the power of greed, but most wizards have one or two main attributes.
And the more you fight in a field that matches its attributes, the more powerful it becomes.
Water attribute wizards are rivers and seas.
Fire attribute wizards are known for deserts and volcanoes.
Earth attribute wizards are in the wilderness or rocky mountains.
Because of that, the power of the Aqua Filler that Seun used was also able to exert this much power by inheriting the power of the medium called river.
As the guy was struggling to escape from the water pillar, Seun raised his other hand while maintaining the water pillar.
-The speed of ‘Wind Cutter’ increases according to the magic of the Green Tower.
Whisper!
“Kkuuuk!”
I immediately recalled what I had just realized and applied the magic of the green tower to the wind magic.
Then, the transparent wind flies away, boasting a sharp cutting sound.
The secret of the green tower in wind magic.
Perhaps because it applied the same attribute’s magic, its power was just as strong as when the Black Tower’s magic was applied.
‘But the attack power itself isn’t that strong… ‘
The guy’s skin was so thick that he wouldn’t suffer fatal injuries even when he was cut with a back knife.
The wind cutter was sharp, but it couldn’t inflict a deeper wound than the Durandal.
Because of that, Seun changed his plan.
– The stability of ‘Aqua Filler’ is strengthened according to the magic of the Blue Tower.
The increased stability meant that the usability of magic could be increased.
Seun pulled the hand that had been stretched out toward the water pillar toward his body, as if he was pulling the water pillar.
Then, the vertically rising water column gently bent and pushed the catfish splashing above in the direction of Seun.
“Hey, hey hey!”
The guy floating in the air flaps his body with all his might.
However, no matter how hard a fish flaps its fins, it cannot fly.
Se-Woon kept his gaze fixed on the flying guy and leaned low.
Towards the guy who was falling with his mouth wide open as if in a last-ditch effort.
-The third technique of the Blood Wolf Sword Technique, Blood Wolf Attack, is strengthened through internal energy.
-The power of martial arts is strengthened according to the secret of the ultimate deep attack.
Creak-!
The battle ended with the blood wolf revealing its sharp fangs.
* * *
– Completed the hidden quest, ‘Riverbed Catfish’.
– Additional points are awarded for the trial ‘Crossing the River’.
-You have obtained ‘Slimy Mud’ as a reward.
Just like the tutorial, the Tower Trials also have rankings for each floor.
However, if the tutorial was a ranking among the participants, the top ranking includes all history up to now.
So how are those scores determined?
Simple.
How well and how quickly you succeed in the basic trials. Also, how much of the hidden elements in the trials you discover.
It depends on those two things.
so…….
‘Let’s just quickly cross over for now.’
Now that I had completed the hidden quest, I had to cross the river as quickly as possible.
Of course, he didn’t forget to use his power of gluttony on the catfish that had sunk to the riverbed with a rough wound that looked like it had been bitten by a wild beast.
– Preyed on ‘riverbed catfish’.
– Absorbs nutrients and increases stamina by 8.
-The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’ opens his mouth wide and says that there is no better summer food than this.
Every time I used my power, I would see Beelzebub getting excited, and now I felt like he was cute.
Thinking like that, Se-Woon quickly ran across the stone bridge, even using his martial arts skills.
Although piranhas would occasionally show their teeth in groups, none of them could withstand the lightning wave in the second floor trials.
The reason we didn’t speed up to this point in the first place was to find the hidden piece.
Now that we had successfully hunted catfish, there was no need to slow down.
The wind blew Seun’s hair, and the water current gradually weakened.
The distance seemed to disappear in an instant, and in less than five minutes I was able to set foot on the other side.
-You have successfully completed the 2nd floor trial, ‘Crossing the River’.
-Calculating public figures… … .
-Time remaining: 4 hours 33 minutes
-Number of piranhas hunted: 211.
– Complete the hidden quest ‘Riverbed Catfish’.
…
-Total accumulated merit 200,200 points
-Congratulations! You passed the 2nd floor trial with the highest ranking.
-You have earned 100,000 points as a reward.
‘I’m glad.’
As expected, I was able to obtain the 1st place ranking.
It took 27 minutes, but I guess the bonus points from the hidden quest were greater than I thought.
In these early trials, there were hardly any players who found the hidden quest without any proper hints.
Let’s take a breather and check the rankings. The difference in public opinion with 2nd place is only 200 points.
If I had missed a few piranhas, I would have finished in second place.
As I went down the rankings, I saw a familiar name in 4th place.
‘Riel Refrain.’
I thought I hadn’t seen him at the shelter, but it looks like he went straight to the next ordeal without even resting.
Considering her abilities, she would have been able to take down piranhas with ease, of course, but… … the bonus points for the hidden quest were too great.
Well, it’s not a bad ranking since it would have been 3rd if Se-woon hadn’t taken 1st place.
It’s definitely a big deal to be ranked 3rd among the many monstrous player achievements that exist on the top.
‘Other people… … .’
Judging by the quietness of the clan chat, it seemed that no one had arrived yet.
Well, Seun only had 27 minutes to hunt a catfish, but others would have a hard time dealing with piranhas.
Thinking like that, Se-un checked the items he had gotten from Meggi.
[ sticky mud ]
Category: Consumables
Grade: C-
Description: Mud that river bottom catfish have been holding for a long time.
Ability: 1. Reduces weapon durability consumption to 0 for one use.
“oh?”
I didn’t expect it, but it was a more useful reward than I expected.
Of course, if it were another player, they would have shaken their heads and asked what use this would be, but Seun had already consumed ten weapons using the power of greed.
For Seun, the ability to suppress durability consumption seemed very useful.
While I was admiring this, I saw the clan chat sparkling.
[Yoo Seo-ah: Is there anyone who has arrived?]
Indeed, Yu Seo-ah.
It’s only been about 40 minutes, but it looks like we’ve already passed the second floor’s ordeal.
‘Well, if it was Yoo Seo Ah, it would have been easy to avoid the piranhas.’
She boasted the fastest speed and flashiest techniques in the clan, excluding Seun, so ‘crossing the river’ wouldn’t have been such a difficult ordeal.
[Kang Han-cheol: Arrived.]
[Park Jeong-pil: No, what are these guys doing? They keep chasing me all the way with their eyes wide open! I almost got caught!]
[Hanareum: Huh? I didn’t do that.]
[Kim So-hee: I’m a little late because I was gathering ingredients! Next time we meet, I’ll make you some grilled fish. I’m sure it’ll be delicious!]
‘Next… … .’
There was a reason why the first floor of the tower was designed as a shelter.
Because once you start the ordeal, it’s not easy to stop.
A proper shelter exists every 10 floors, and before that, you can only gather after finishing one theme.
Even then, it is only possible to move to that area if there is a clan or guild.
Of course, as you climb the tower, you can purchase consumable items and return to the previous shelter, but for Seun and the others who had just completed the trials on the second floor, this was impossible.
‘I guess there are no dropouts.’
I was a little worried about those who were not in the combat field, like the twin sisters or Go Chang-seok, but they were passing the trials more easily than I thought.
I felt rewarded for going strong during the tutorial.
‘Then let’s move right away.’
After a short break, Se-Woon chose the next floor.
-Welcome to the 3rd floor trials.
Then, with the twinkling light, the huge mountain range that had been faintly visible on the other side of the river became clearer.
fantasy,
