When I got into the wagon with Ashel, I was thinking of having a conversation. After all, there are too many escort troops outside.
As you can see, the result was something like this.
It was not difficult to continue the conversation, as no matter what I asked, only short answers came back.
I appreciate the attitude of doing my best to escort me, but it was like having a stone statue next to me.
I knew that I had this kind of personality, but building closeness with her was expected to be quite difficult in the future.
“············”.
The flow of thoughts suddenly led to something else.
Before I arrive at my destination, about the hidden pieces I need to pack.
With the only exception of the Holy Sword, there are three main types of power in this world.
Magic, racial traits, and mysteries.
In the actual game play, they are all unified as a skill system without making such a distinction, but in terms of setting, they are divided like this.
Magical power is the most general and wide-ranging power, which is no different from the basis of this world.
Basically, it is a power that anyone can handle with effort, but there were of course differences between innate talents and races. Except for some races such as demons, the most friendly race to magic was humans.
A racial trait, as the name suggests, is a trait possessed by that race.
Humans have affinity for magical powers, beasts have physical abilities, and dwarves have dexterity.
In addition, they were not simply superior in a specific field, but there were also unique qualities that only that race had, such as the power of the spirits handled by the elves, the blood magic of a vampire, and the white magic of the White Woon tribe sitting in front of them.
Finally, the mystery.
Mystery is an unidentified power whose source is unknown.
It is very rare, so very few people possess it, and some mysteries are powerful enough to make no sense.
On Earth, magical powers, racial traits, and supernatural powers are all beyond common sense.
The most important part is this.
The mystery is that it is only very difficult to find, but once you find it and obtain it, anyone can use it without any conditions.
In short, it was the most suitable and only way to improve my abilities in a short period of time.
On the way to the destination, the Hidden Peace that he planned to find and take was also a mystery.
‘Super Regeneration.’
A recovery-type mystery that amplifies the regenerative power of the body.
The Mystery of Super Rebirth lies deep within the Luthers Mountains, where the city of Xenix is located, on the borders of the Overlord’s Territory.
We haven’t even reached the first city yet, so it’s been a long way to Xenix City.
Actually, going through Xenix was a little bit of a way back, but if you can get the mystery, it wasn’t a big deal to arrive a little late.
‘You don’t have to worry too much…’
I glanced at Ashel once more.
It was her job as an escort to prevent the monsters in the mountains from touching even a single hair of my hair until I found the place where Super Regeneration was hidden.
Considering her level, there would be no problem.
Even in such a relaxed situation, he was only concentrating on escort, so there was no need to worry about his attitude.
Of course, there is no guarantee of complete safety, but this level of risk was to be taken over and over again.
‘Still, if you start from the super rebirth, your life is going to get a little boring.’
It would have been much better if it had been a defense-type ability, but, well, I need to get what I can take care of first.
I looked out the window.
Far away from the vast plain, a series of mountain ranges could be seen. It was a wonderful natural scenery.
***
After quite a while, the wagon that had passed through several cities finally arrived at Xenix City.
Located at the foot of the mountain range, Xenix was a city with a stronger fortress feel than other cities.
“It’s an honor to visit Xenix, Seven Lords.”
The mayor of Xenix was a middle-aged human male.
He looked much more gentle and calm than the mayors of the previous city who squirmed and crouched while spewing out all kinds of praises.
I asked as I walked with him.
“Who is the brightest in the geography of the Luthers Mountains in this city?”
The market thought about it with a look of doubt, but answered cautiously.
“Unfortunately, I don’t know who is the brightest, but I wonder if the adventurers of the Adventurers’ Guild are well aware of the geography of the mountain range.”
“I need a guide who will go into the depths of the mountain range with me. Find a suitable person, whether it’s an adventurer or someone else.”
I remember where the mystery of super rebirth is hidden.
However, if you were confident that you would find it properly without wandering all the way there, it wasn’t.
There was inevitably a big difference between the map I saw through the computer monitor and the real world.
This world is a game, but it is real.
It was that the standard of the field itself was different from when playing the game.
The overall map size of most games is unrealistically small compared to reality. From one area to another, you can easily move on foot.
This was a natural game allowance and setting, as it could not take a month for the player to move.
I always needed to keep this difference in mind.
Just as it took a long time to get to Xenix from Overlord Castle, the actual size of this continent will be several thousand times lighter than the game.
It is impossible to know what kind of terrain and objects will fill the gap between them, so a guide was absolutely necessary.
‘Still, the place where the Hidden Peace is hidden will not be different.’
Because it wasn’t just a terrain issue, it was a problem with the game’s settings.
I added to the mayor.
“If anyone knows of the ‘Hourglass-shaped Huge Rock’ located deep in the mountain range north of the city, be sure to bring it.”
Hourglass Rock was a sure signpost to find the hidden super-renewal.
It’s a fairly conspicuous shape, so if someone knew, it would have been much easier to find the way. If not, you’ll have to suffer a bit.
The next day, the mayor brought an adventurer to my request. from early in the morning.
【Lv.23】
He was a man named Khan, who had an adventurous vibe at first glance, and surprisingly said he knew about the hourglass rock.
To be honest, I didn’t expect much, but the person who met the conditions came to me in just one day.
When asked about the environment around the rock, he stammered with a nervous expression.
“I remember that it was a dark forest with thick black trees.”
oh oh
The description convinced me that I had found the perfect guide to take me where I wanted to go. How can you be this lucky?
“Do you remember the location properly?”
“Yes, if you want to find it, you can find it.”
“How long will it take to move?”
Hesitating to answer, I realized that the question was vague and added.
“Based on normal walking speed.”
“Then I think it will take at least a full day.”
one full day
A round trip would take about three days.
‘It looks like you’re camping in the mountains all of a sudden.’
Having found a good guide, there was no reason to delay further.
After promising a big pay, I immediately took Khan out of the city and headed for the mountains to the north.
Super Regeneration (2)
The mountains of Mother Nature were huge and vast.
As we crossed the mountainside and entered the lush area in earnest, we realized that bringing a guide was the best option.
Finding your way in such a complicated place.
If he had only relied on his memory, he would have lost his way back, let alone finding the hidden place.
‘Finding the hidden pieces will be more difficult than you think.’
There is nothing easy in the world either.
After a brief thought, I took my eyes off the flowing valley water and got up.
“Keep going.”
“Yes, my lord.”
Khan, who had been looking around the surrounding land, took the lead again and began to move.
Me and Ashel followed.
Not to mention Ashel, Khan was not at a low level, so I couldn’t get tired of hiking like this, but I wasn’t.
So whenever I was physically fit, I had no choice but to rest like this, pretending to enjoy the scenery around me.
Even if you see him panting unsightly, the monarch’s authority will fall to the floor. It really couldn’t have been a dreadful struggle.
‘It would have been nice if this damn body was just a little above average…’
Still, I was not the only one suffering, so I decided to stop complaining.
Khan, who was working hard as a guide, looked stiff at first glance.
It seemed that my existence was quite burdensome, but that too was in a much better state than when I started.
I understood. Would he have imagined that there would be a day in his adventurer’s life where he would lead the way of the monarch out of the blue?
“How deep have you been in the mountains?”
I suddenly got curious and asked Khan.
I remember that quite powerful monsters also lived in the depths of the Luthers Mountains.
“I’ve never been to a very deep place. There are more ferocious monsters than I thought, so it’s a dangerous place for me.”
“What kind of monster have you encountered?”
“The most memorable one was a giant bear. But it’s not a normal bear, it’s a thorn-like thing that sticks out all over its body…”
You’re talking about Spike Bear.
Khan began to talk fluently as if he had relaxed a bit after asking about this and that. Originally, he seemed to be a talkative person.
“And recently, there’s been a bizarre rumor going around. An adventurer said he’d seen an absurdly gigantic snake in the northern mountains.”
giant snake?
If it’s in the mountains north of that, it’s here.
“There have been times when there have been riots, saying that if such a monster comes down to the city, no one will be able to stop it, that it will be devastated in an instant, or that it will turn completely white and ask for support from the Overlord.”
“therefore?”
“Once the mayor has listened and said that an investigation team will be formed in conjunction with the Adventurer’s Guild, of course, most people do not believe it. If you hear the story, it is a snake much larger than the city walls, but the Luthers Mountains are not a magician, and such a monster. Would it make sense to be there?”
A snake bigger than the walls of Xenix, which was like a fortress.
A list of snake-shaped monsters flashed through my mind.
Among them, only one man as huge as Khan’s words came to mind.
‘·······Belvagora?’
He’s not a green mountain range like this, he’s a named boss who really lives in the Demon City.
I thought I was exaggerating, so I thought of another guy. So is it just an ordinary giant snake species?
‘Giant Snake also appeared in the Luthers Mountains.’
Well, the reality is that only certain monsters will not appear in a certain area.
The Giant Snake lives in the forest area, so there is nothing strange about where it came from.
If it’s a complete adult, the basic level is over 50, so it’s a catastrophic enough monster by normal standards.
However, I thought that there would be no problem even if we actually encountered it.
Because we had an even worse monster, Ashhel.
And in this wide mountain range, there’s no way we’ll ever meet…
crumble.
Then the nearby bush shook and something appeared.
【Lv.22】
A wolf.
Its belly was bigger than usual, and at the end of its elongated tail was something thick and pointed like a mace. flail wolf
Khan put his hand on the hilt of the sword with a nervous expression on his face.
With his eyes fixed on this side, the guy who was spinning his tail and making a low cry suddenly blew himself up and rushed forward.
Scratch!
At the same time, a flash of blue light split him in half.
splattered blood. A chunk of meat, neatly cut in two, rolls across the floor and roars to the floor.
I blinked and looked at the body, then shifted my gaze to the side.
With an expressionless face, I saw the figure of Ashel putting the sword she had pulled out and putting it back.
Khan, too, was half engrossed, looking at the shattered corpse and Ashhel.
I pretended to be okay.
“Branch.”
“Oh, yes….”
You don’t have to worry about monsters either.
It was a bit bloody, but there was a strong escort.
***
The deeper you go into the mountain range, the more often you encounter monsters.
In addition to several beast-type monsters, including the spike bear that Khan was talking about, I also met a troll, a fairly powerful monster.
There were no raids in the middle of the night, but in the middle of a bright day and breakfast, there were times when strange creatures the size of a man flew in from somewhere.
Crook.
Not long after they started moving again, they were surrounded by a herd of wild boars.
These guys weren’t normal beasts either, they were monsters called Armor Bore, whose whole body was as hard as armor…
Whoa!
When Ashhel swung her sword, a huge sword that spread horizontally cut them all in one blow. The forest was stained with blood.
She was doing the role of an escort really perfectly.
Of all the monsters I encountered while coming this far, not a single one came within a 5 meter radius of me.
I asked Khan.
“Do you run into monsters like this every time you climb a mountain range?”
“We don’t run into each other that often. Usually, we’re very vigilant so we don’t have to run into each other…”
If they find even the slightest ominous sign, they either retreat or go back in the other direction, Khan explained.
In other words, it meant that they were only going straight, whether or not they found any traces. There’s no reason to be careful, it’s just a waste of time.
Moving on, as the sun rose in the middle of the sky, we reached the bottom of a cliff.
It was a cliff high enough to be several tens of meters high, and Khan uttered absurd words.
“Go up here and move a little more, and you’ll arrive.”
what?