Chapter 101 Super-Fast Climbing
I called Lee Hee-yeon.
The day after tomorrow is a day off. I need time to go up, so I have to leave tomorrow evening.
It’s starting tomorrow, so it’s right to say it today.
“why-! I dropped off today!”
“Let’s go and rest.”
“Eh, is the day after tomorrow supposed to be a day off?”
“You left the shield to Mr. Jiyeol, right?”
“… … huh.”
“You don’t even have to fix the circuit.”
“… … Right.”
“Shall we not?”
“No, do it… … !”
She made a lot more money than usual on this climb. Although the proportion of magic iron was low, it was because he caught a wood pig and Jihoo generously hit the lightning dandelion.
If there is a shield free repair?
“Bring me the shield and I’ll repair the circuit. In addition, it adds a lightning attribute to the force field. call?”
“Coool! Nice!”
she jumped up
Seeing that kind of tension come out at this age, it’s amazing and definitely nice to see. Even if it’s a transaction, I want to do something only when the reaction is good.
‘Come to think of it, doesn’t this guy know that too?’
Jihoo glanced at her.
However, Lee Hee-yeon asked with an innocent expression as if she did not know anything.
“Are you going to the sixth floor?”
“Let’s get to the 6th floor as quickly as possible. I can go up to the third floor tomorrow evening. They say that the second floor is dangerous at night, but with this stationmaster, there’s nothing dangerous, right?”
“yes. If you sleep for about 4 hours on the 3rd floor, climb the cliff on the 3rd floor early in the morning, and move to the desert on the 5th floor… … . If I run while drinking [stamina potion] and shoes with the [Movement Speed Assist] option, I think it will be possible until 12:00.”
The problem is the cliff.
From climbing a cliff to a rogue.
“A cliff?”
“If you wear that coat, you won’t get hurt by a rogue bird, right?”
The rogue bird’s predator level is level 6 to 7. The average level was between 4 and 5, so if it was Jihoo’s force field, there was nothing to lose.
“yes. In addition, a sawed-off, even if you bring only this, you will be able to drive away even predators.”
“… … Is that, that old?”
“Don’t aim.”
Lee Hee-yeon looked at the saw off on Ji-hoo’s waist. There was a very familiar greed in those eyes.
Jihoo told her.
“If I get anything useful from this climb, I might make one for you.”
“Ho-ho-ho. my best friend! best friend! President Shin Ji-hoo! Distribution? You don’t need that, so take whatever you get there. I’ll be right next to you to help!”
“… … .”
At times like this, I wondered where I was learning acting. It’s amazing how these lines and facial expressions change so often.
“I should carry you.”
“yes?”
“Hu- I’m carrying a man. I’ve never even been lifted! Oh, that’s my condition.”
“hahahaha… … Should I learn to climb?”
I was a little embarrassed.
Previously, he was carried by Choi Hye-yeon, and this time, he was carried by Lee Hee-yeon. Everyone is small, but I wonder where such strength comes from, and they carry Jihoo on their back as if carrying a small bag.
It’s not like Jihoo’s physical ability is so low right now. An average of 30 stats is not a normal person, but a low-class hunter, but if it is not a rogue, the ability to climb a 500m cliff is correct.
“I like to learn. It’s not something you can climb there with only strength or stamina, it requires skill.”
“It’s more about skill than strength.”
“yes. It doesn’t take as much power as I thought. If you learn a little, you will learn it in no time… … . If it’s your motor nerve, it might take a while.”
“Kuhm.”
Jihoo was suddenly puzzled.
‘He knows I have something, but he doesn’t ask.’
Due to her personality, if there is something suspicious, she will dig it out unconditionally. But what if you are certain, not doubtful?
I won’t ask.
Rather, it could be that he is convinced that Jihoo has something, so he doesn’t bother to ask.
“For now, see you tomorrow evening. We have to leave at 8.”
“okay. I’ll take the shield tomorrow too.”
The two started climbing the next evening.
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.
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“Hu-wook- Whoo- Slow down a little bit!”
“no. Run faster!”
“Heo-euk, heo-eok- do I have to go this far? Ugh!”
“You don’t want to go to the 6th floor? At this rate, it doesn’t arrive until evening. Do you want to just blow it away?”
Jihoo gritted his teeth.
During business hours the day before, I made and wore shoes with [Intermediate Movement Speed Boost] and [Intermediate Stamina Recovery] options.
In addition, I drink a stamina potion in the middle, but it seems inevitable that my lungs are short of breath. My heart ached like crazy.
‘Still, the average physical ability is 30!’
It also seems to be lacking.
Well, I didn’t just run slowly, I ran almost sprinting for 5 hours, so it doesn’t make sense that it wasn’t hard.
Whether this is a human or a monster, Lee Hee-yeon doesn’t have much trouble breathing.
“You just have to go a little further.”
“Heo-euk, heo-eok- is it still far?”
“It’s here!”
The two reached the edge of the desert.
His whole body was drenched in sweat, covered in sand, and soiled with the sap of desert scorpions and giant worms he had killed.
That way, the two were able to reach the 6th floor at 11 am earlier than expected.
“You’re right at 11.”
“Ughhhhh. I will die.”
Lee Hee-yeon is fine.
Is this an experience called ‘jjam’? Ji-hoo collapses next to him and catches his breath. He didn’t even have the strength to wipe the ooze and sand off his body.
After resting for about 20 minutes, my breathing and stamina returned. All thanks to health recovery options and potions.
Jihoo stood up from his seat.
“After- I need to move quickly. On the way to the hideout, let’s go and see if there’s anything useful. Be on your guard.”
“okay.”
Lee Hee-yeon held a great sword and shield made of metal stingray. He repaired the shield I brought during business hours yesterday.
The force field was overlaid with the [Lightning] attribute picked from [Lightning Dandelion]. She said that the force field itself had a [stun] effect, so it was to add a little [paralysis] possibility.
And it’s nice to look at too.
The force field created by the one-way isolation of power contained the crackling electric shock, so it was more enjoyable to see than I thought.
“It’s not good when you’re hiding.”
“Because you only activate it when you need it.”
Jihoo briefly stretched and looked around.
‘When I think of going back, I don’t have much time.’
I have to go by tomorrow morning.
Even if it opens a little late, it should be open for lunch. I’ll have to look at the situation and decide, but it might be better to spend this evening at the hideout and leave early in the morning.
You could just get SP, but wouldn’t it make sense if you bring one material that you can use while you’re there?
‘At this rate, I’ll have to take two days off.’
Rather, it might be better to take two days off every other week and work the rest without a break. As long as the vacation is decided, I will find it and come back.
Ooh-!
There was the sound of something crying a little further away. Lee Hee-yeon lowered her stance and put her index finger to her mouth, and Ji-hoo used [Advanced Stealth Expression].
It’s better to hide altogether than to turn off aggro with a clumsy move.
‘what?’
‘I think it’s a small bird.’
[molding].
It literally means a small bird, but you shouldn’t think of it as a normal bird. It got its name because it is a bit on the small side among the monsters here.
He is taller than a normal adult and looks like an ostrich with long legs. However, the two wings are covered with hard rocks and the beak is like a long knife.
What’s scarier is the speed.
As a very fast species, when it encounters a strong opponent, it runs away at an invisible speed, and when it encounters a weak opponent, it rams its beak into the chest in an instant.
‘Are you going to catch it?’
Jihoo asked.
Lee Hee-yeon pondered for a moment, then nodded.
‘I’m going to pull the aggro this time, so hide and pierce the body with the thorns avoiding the wings. Then it won’t be difficult.’
Jihoo nodded.
Sozo’s wings boast great strength, so they have high defense and attack power. But the torso is not.
It’s level 5 to 6, but even Jihoo’s [Will of Darkness] pierces it enough. Besides, Lee Hee-yeon also moved forward with confidence, no matter how many times she had faced her.
Well, because Lee Hee-yeon had abilities focused on agility with her unique sense, she should be able to deal with her.
Hunting was not difficult as long as the plan was conceived. He was sure of his weakness and reaction, and Jihoo’s surprise attack using advanced stealth was bound to work.
and.
Kweeek!
As planned, the thorns from Jihoo’s coat pierced Sozo’s torso. A sharp scream echoed around.
“Huh- I’m glad. Certainly the hiding is right. The presence of the thorn itself seems to have almost disappeared?”
“It will. If it’s [Advanced], it covers the equipment and the skills you use to some extent.”
That’s the difference between [Intermediate] and [Advanced].
It is also commonly referred to as the ‘difference’. If you look at the words alone, it’s a single difference, but the effect is several to dozens of times.
“Sojo has a beak and wings. And just bring the magic stone, right?”
“Yes, and this is important.”
Jihoo pulled out the blue feather between her leg and body. It is a long feather, three of which are laid exquisitely on each leg, and it has a strong [Wind] attribute.
Sozo’s speed comes from here. The strength of the legs and the curve of the torso. There is something like lift from the wings, but the most important part is this.
[Sozo’s Wind Feather (Lv. 04)]
: Sozo’s feather with strong wind properties. Extremely reduces wind resistance and accelerates by absorbing and discharging wind.
“Oh, do you have anything like this?”
“huh. This is more expensive than a beak or wings.”
“Ohhh!”
She also has an eye for money.
Jihoo put 6 feathers into his bosom.
With this, I make shoes that help with movement speed. Or they are attached to arrows, and arrows using these wind feathers are traded at a considerable price.
Even an archer with the same skill can increase the range more than twice with one feather.
“It’s definitely fine.”
Jihoo smiled with satisfaction as he watched the SP gradually fill up. There is SP proportional to survival time, but the SP gained from hunting is also good.
‘I try to get as much as possible before the sun goes down.’
The two moved deep into the forest.
I saw familiar metal plants on my way, but I didn’t waste time. [Lightning Dandelion] was not in a hurry because Lee Hee-yeon supplied a lot, and the iron was sufficient.
The important thing right now is Jihoo’s sword-off. Or when making an additional weapon, something with stronger attack power.
Right now, Jihoo’s most powerful weapon is the combination of the Magic Iron Staff and the [Desolate Shadow] stake. The problem is that the conditions for using the two combinations are tricky.
‘I can protect my body with a penental vibration force field, but I can’t help but weaken my defense… … It is impossible to use it in a hurry.’
Sawed off shotgun.
Definitely good to use when in a hurry. Jihoo’s physical ability didn’t affect it, so he pulled it out of his waist, aimed roughly, and fired it.
Thanks to the aim correction, you can fire a powerful single shot that reaches level 6 in a very short time without missing.
Of course, even though I reduced the recoil, the recoil was so strong that I couldn’t help but feel my shoulders shake even if I held my hand over the muzzle.
It’s a pity that there are two feet at the end. I felt it when confronting monsters. Reloading at that moment was a luxury.
It was time to think like that.
‘found!’
Jihoo looked at the monster that caught his eye.
Round body and one huge eye. It looks like Stone Eye, but it’s much bigger and more powerful. It seems to have come deeper than I thought.
That guy is a predator-level monster.
[Magical Devourer].
There aren’t many people who can deal with this guy. This is because normal hunters use magic as their main attack method.
As the name suggests, it eats magic.
That’s why magic is completely useless, and you have to fight in close combat, but it’s impossible to do close combat because of the strong [Telekinesis]. It has a large amount of [Advanced Floating Stone] on its body, so it can fly very fast.
‘A high-grade floating stone is like a [high-temperature superconductor] that works with magical power.’
What does that mean?
If you can catch that guy, it means that you can imitate the [Magical Railgun], and you can greatly amplify [Telekinesis], one of the important magics of [Soft Alchemy].
The question is, how do you get hold of it?