Paper 76 Wood Pig
『Wood Pig [Wood/gold] [Lv. 06]』
: A wood pig that grows with the properties of trees that exist in its habitat. Since the 6th floor of the Tower of Indomitability is full of metal trees, Wood Pig also has half of its body filled with metal. It is usually a wood attribute at level 4.
*[Rush (Lv. 07)]
*[Upper Intermediate Level]
*[Intermediate Detection (Truffle)]
It’s that simple.
But there is something curious.
Originally, I didn’t know because I had never seen Wood Pig, but there is [Intermediate Detection (Truffle)]. I know truffles are expensive, but are they in the Black Forest on the 6th floor?
If I hunt, I’ll try making a detector.
‘Rather than that, you can’t find me with [Intermediate Detection] level of smell.’
It specializes in [truffles], but that is also part of its sense of smell. Being completely unaware of Jihoo’s presence in front of him clearly means [Advanced Stealth Activation] has the upper hand.
‘How can I break through that toughness?’
Even if you use Jihoo’s [Shadow Shadow] right now and use [Screaming Cliff Bolt], and extract [Intermediate Penetration], it’s hard.
This is because the level of the monster itself is 6, and [Upper Intermediate Level] is overlapped.
‘Could you pretend to be human and induce me to put an awl in your mouth?’
Not a bad strategy.
With that size and speed, it might be possible to pierce the inside of the mouth with the thick awl made by Jihoo’s [Silent Umbra].
However, there is [Rush (Lv. 07)].
If it is a level 7 [Charge] skill, it should be considered that a certain ‘power’ such as a force field or shield is created on the leather.
But even that should only be avoided on the forehead.
“It’s just bumping into something.”
After all, the significance of the equipment experiment was great.
Kur?
The guy raised his head.
I was surprised by Jihoo’s voice.
Ugh!
Jihoo also put on a shield and stretched out his hand.
Although it is only a level 5 attack, it is an attack dependent on a treasure class artifact with a unique name. It is correct to raise two at least one level.
visor-!
A giant thorn was created.
It was aimed at Wood Pig.
Purrr!
Wood Pig snorted.
Then he dug up the ground with his hind feet and took a posture to [rush]. Magical power surged from his body and he charged.
It’s like running head-on.
Doo doo doo!
Wood Pig charged.
Jihoo also fired a giant thorn.
Kwadeuk.
I wondered if the thorns could hold out for a little bit, but the spear broke. I expected it, but it’s a little disappointing.
but.
aaang!
Wood Pig rushed forward and received Jihoo’s stationmaster as his head. However, Jihoo stood there and was fine, and Wood Pig’s [Rush] was broken.
‘The defense is definitely overwhelming.’
Jihoo witnessed the change of the force field at that moment.
As expected, as if Panental’s super vibration was the basis, the moment the attack landed, the color and texture of the field changed.
sswik- sswik-!
Wood Pig’s snort grew stronger. This time, he almost dug the ground with his hind legs, perhaps because he was angry.
Swoop.
Jihoo raised his hand.
Then, in the direction the hand pointed, a thick ‘nail’ was created on the top of Wood Pig’s head and on the back of his head. No, it had to be seen as a [stake].
and.
Huung- Kwaaang!
Jihoo made a shield and swung it.
like a hammer
‘It has an effect, but it’s lighter than I thought, so the power isn’t great.’
Still, there are basics.
I don’t know about other force fields, but this force field deflects shocks. If you try [Segmentation], it’s not ‘shock absorption’, but ‘shock recovery’ or ‘intermediate reflection’.
Beetle.
Wood Pig’s tenacity was good, but he stumbled as the [Rush] activation was broken, as if there was no shock at all.
Jihoo didn’t give a chance.
It was because the ‘pile’ was alive and not broken.
Huung- Kwaaang!
This time I swung harder than before.
Whoo! Kwaaang!
Whoa! Wow!
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.
.
Lee Hee-yeon and Choi Hye-yeon, who watched it from afar, shook their heads.
“Cruel… … .”
“Can you see Jihoo’s expression?”
“… … It makes me happy.”
“It’s like a child given a new toy.”
“Scary guy. Somehow, I saw a black thorn hit the station field at the hideout earlier. It bounced off, and it seems to have used the shock.”
How many times have you swung like that?
Wood Pig collapsed to the floor after not being able to fight back properly. Seeing that he was wriggling, it seemed that he was not completely dead, so Jihoo struck him once more.
Kweek!
The sound of a pig being picked resonated.
That’s how Jihoo’s hunt ended.
“… … You can’t use it to make equipment.”
Lee Hee-yeon made a promise to herself.
You need to be careful.
* * *
“… … I didn’t know that magic iron could be spread out like this.”
It was Lee Hee-yeon’s admiration.
The metal stingray was the same, but isn’t a part of this wood pig’s carcass also iron? She seemed to be calculating something, then murmured.
“If a party with five or more 6s at armed level 5 survives for a week and catches one of these… … It will drop from 300 million to 500 million per person.”
“Yes, this metal stingray is a predator, so it was that price, but this will be between 1 billion and 1.5 billion. If you go through [Smelting] at the blacksmith, there will be more left.”
Usually, hunting monsters doesn’t leave this much. Unusually, this place is a corpse that contains a large amount of magic iron, so they receive that much.
The risk is great, but the return is certain.
In fact, nowhere is this honest. There are many places where it is extremely dangerous and money is not available.
“They said that the 6th floor is definitely the best place to make money, and I can see why.”
“So you came here as soon as I reached level 5 and almost cut my ankle. But I couldn’t get this far.”
Well, it wasn’t long before Lee Hee-yeon reached level 5 and reached the 6th floor.
“hehehe. But with these two artifacts you gave me, Jihoo, I think you can hunt this much? Of course, you’ll need a party.”
Whenever she hears about artifacts, the corners of her lips keep rising as if she gets excited, and a smile leaks out.
“It would be nice if you could just remove the iron and move it to the hideout. and… … .”
“and?”
“You’ll need a slightly larger space expansion backpack.”
Jihoo has never felt the lack of a backpack. I still have the upgraded backpack from the [Lowest Space Expansion Backpack] I bought from Aunt Miyeon to [Low Grade].
Well written so far.
But this time it’s definitely not enough.
‘A [sub-space] that owns a certain space by opening a gap in space or connects it to another space is still at a level of nonsense.’
that’s impossible
Jihoo’s magic level must be at least 7 stars. Even if there is a special material, it must be 5-star or higher.
It’s such a high-level magic.
However, Jihoo has a circuit called [Space Glass] that he received from Alexid. If you use it well… … .
‘I think it’s possible up to a mid-level expansion backpack.’
Jihoo remembered the types of monsters that inhabited the 6th floor. What were there, and which monsters would help make an expansion bag?
“… … Have you ever gone all the way up there?”
Jihoo pointed at the sky.
Of course, the sky is not visible and it is just filled with dense trees.
“How do I get there?”
Lee Hee-yeon’s reaction was natural.
However, Choi Hye-yeon was different.
“why? I didn’t go because I had nothing to do.”
“omg. can go there… … ah. Even on the 3rd floor… … .”
Choi Hye-yeon is, in a way, a fraudulent character. It uses an aura blade that cuts steel like tofu with a sword.
That alone is an S grade.
However, another characteristic was obtained.
It is not related to the body, but uses the witch’s power to the extreme by applying pure magical power.
It is said that if you combine characteristics with completely different tendencies incorrectly, you can become a japkae, but it is already an S grade.
‘It’s already at the top, so what if I get caught?’
Both were even talented.
In fact, on TV, it was said that her [witch power] would soon become a master level, and if the two powers are master level, it is said that it is controversial whether they should be called ‘Double S’ or ‘SS’.
It may not seem like a big deal, but it is an era where a star hero like Choi Hye-yeon becomes news just by eating alone.
‘If you think about it, a really great person… … He’s on the bus.’
It’s an honor.
Of course, Jihoo isn’t particularly interested.
“Why on top?”
“no. no.”
“If you need anything, please tell me anytime. I don’t know how that sounds, but Mr. Jihoo is my lifesaver. My member survived thanks to Mr. Jihoo. This hideout will ensure your safety in the future. Really, you can speak comfortably.”
“… … .”
It’s even more embarrassing to say this.
It’s better to exchange money. [Street of Artisans] who have been together for a long time would naturally have this kind of favor, but trust with Choi Hye-yeon is still there.
“It’s not often found, but if you pass by and find a [Spider Pelican], could you catch it? I will make sure to pay for it.”
“Oh, is that it? They say it’s very difficult to find.”
“So, just in case. If you don’t have it, don’t. I didn’t even expect it anyway. If I do well, I think I can make a decent expansion bag.”
“Do you make that too?”
“Mostly.”
“The world of production is very strange. I thought it was an eight-legged pelican that was good at hiding and stealth.”
“… … You describe it very well.”
It looks just like that.
If prey passes underneath while hiding, it grabs it with its large beak, but even ogres can’t resist and are eaten whole.
Actually, the hunting difficulty isn’t that high, but it’s the hardest to spot because it’s [Stealth] and [Ambush] skills are so good.
“Isn’t the 7th floor impossible?”
“It’s a place I haven’t been to yet… … .”
Lee Hee-yeon replied to Ji-hoo’s words.
Choi Hye-yeon was also a little worried, but nodded.
“It’s definitely dangerous. There are giant monsters there, so it would be difficult for me to survive with two people without a member.”
Choi Hye-yeon even said so.
However, the only place Jihoo could go was up to the 7th floor.
On the 7th floor, there is at least some ground to step on and terrain to hide in. Even if it is a [glacier] where everything freezes.
It is on ice with a river flowing underneath, but the ground you step on is ice, and the terrain to hide in is an ice mountain frozen by a monster.
‘The problem is a giant monster.’
There are also common monsters there.
It’s true that it makes money. However, the gigantic monster in the shape of a ‘whale’ that occasionally breaks through the ice and rises from the underground is a natural disaster.
“Looks like this climb has ended here.”
No matter how you think about it, it’s not the 7th floor.
It’s not even the 8th or 9th floor, but I have hope that I will be able to go up one day. It’s completely different from what I thought I’d never even go to on the first floor before.
Jihoo decided to upgrade only [Intermediate Expansion Backpack] with [Setup Intervention] and Alexid’s Circuit.
* * *
The three returned early the next morning.
Jihoo first raised the [Low Space Expansion Backpack] to [Intermediate], and even borrowed Lee Hee-yeon’s backpack to pack a lot of [Magic Iron].
Instead of borrowing a backpack, he also upgraded Heeyeon Lee’s backpack, which is good. Even so, more than half of the magic iron had to be left in the hideout.
The place he went straight to was the geothermal uncle.
“Oh, is Jihoo here? Aren’t you hurt?”
“yes! I am fine.”
Jihoo put the bag on one side.
thud-
A heavy sound spread.
Even though [Lightweight] was given to the expansion bag, it has the basic weight of the magic iron.
“What’s this?”
“It’s iron.”
“Huh? iron? It’s Jihoo. How far have you been?”
“lol.”
Jihoo laughed and started to pull out the magic iron. It has been shaped into a gold bar using Jihoo’s [Extract/Combine/Fix (Lv. 06)].
Of course, the fins with the [Black Force Field] and the 7-ply tail were brought whole, not ingots.
chuck. chuck. chuck.
“… … What the hell did you catch?”
“A predatory metal ray. So there must be impurities.”
“How did you get hold of it?”
“It’s not me, it’s Choi Hye-yeon. You went up together with the dragon slayer witch. I was only a little helpful.”
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Mr. Jiyeol put on a proud expression without saying anything. These are the eyes of a friend’s son who has grown so wonderfully before he knew it.
“So, what shall I do with this?”
“I want to make a weapon.”