102. Chapter 102
-Welcome to the challenge of the 3rd floor.
-Subject: Climbing the Mountain
-Time limit: 8 hours
The trials of the tower consisted of several themes.
For example, crossing a river on the 2nd floor and climbing a mountain on the 3rd floor, the field continues.
There are ten ordeals between shelters and shelters. Some floors have separate themes, while others have connected themes.
In addition, some floors are divided depending on the player’s choice.
For that reason, there was a saying that the ordeal was not simply conducted inside the tower, but was connected to another dimension.
Of course, only the system knows its authenticity.
Taat!
As soon as the ordeal began, Sewoon moved quickly.
Trials on the third floor, mountain climbing.
The player’s stamina and perseverance, ability to judge crises, etc. It was an ordeal that could only be overcome by using all the strength, experience, and knowledge gained in the tutorial.
‘Before the return, I was out of breath just climbing.’
Inclines up to 45 degrees.
Even if you simply walked with the intention of climbing, it was a place where your breath was suffocated considering the time limit.
Besides, like the previous ordeal, the ordeal on the third floor also did not leave the player safe.
“Quoo!”
A bear the size of a house appears and swings its front paws.
“Kreureung!”
A wild beast hiding in the bush suddenly jumps out and surprises you.
of course… … .
– Through the internal air, the second herb of the Heolrang sword method, the Heolrangah (血狼牙) is strengthened.
squeak-
It wasn’t a big threat to Sewoon.
At the point of passing the tutorial, Seun’s power had already easily surpassed the lower level of the tower.
The reason he went away while killing the monsters he didn’t even like to deal with was to fill Beelzebub’s stomach along with his achievement value.
However, this time, Sewoon did not climb the mountain normally.
Before returning, I had to climb the mountain avoiding monsters and find the ‘tree’, a hidden piece found through the guideline of the journey.
“found.”
Sewoon approached a small tree.
It’s embarrassing to even call it a tree. It’s about 1m tall and skinny, so it looked like it would break if you hit it.
I remember being embarrassed because I didn’t know what to do with this tree even after finding this tree as a guideline for the journey before returning.
But, now I know.
This is because the mana flow around him caught his eye when he used mana search.
‘It must have required mana.’
This tree was absorbing the mana around it.
However, because the mana around him was too weak, he couldn’t grow properly, so he was like this.
In other words, if mana is properly supplied, the tree will grow in its original form.
Whoops!
As Seun pushed Mana, the tree’s bony branches trembled.
start slowly.
As the vibration of the tree subsided, a larger amount of mana was pushed into it.
As if the roots were expanding, a ‘popping’ sound was heard from below, and soon there was a change in the visible part as well.
Wood deok!
The trunk of the tree becomes thicker, and more branches grow.
As green leaves grow from the surface of the empty tree branch, the tree that has grown taller than Seun’s height creates a shade over Seun’s head.
‘The consumed mana… … Is it about the level of 2 circles?’
A hidden quest that requires 2 circles of mana in the 3rd floor ordeal.
Well, it wasn’t a quest that couldn’t succeed at all.
Even if you have little mana, if you spend time recovering mana and supplying it repeatedly, you will be able to grow enough trees.
Besides, among the players, there are many people blessed with mana like elves and fairies. They would have been able to grow enough trees without reaching the 2nd circle.
However, there was one curious thing.
‘When do I have to stop this?’
It seemed that growth had ended, but the tree was still absorbing Seun’s mana.
As I was thinking about whether I should stop like this, I saw a small fruit between the leaves.
‘That one?’
It was no ordinary fruit. The more mana was pushed in, the fruit grew in size.
Maybe that’s the reward for this hidden quest, I thought.
‘Then I should try to the end.’
Seun continued to pour mana into the tree without stopping.
As the five circles rotated tightly, the mana around them reacted and shook together.
Even in the long and long history of the tower, no 5th circle mage has ever appeared in the trials of the 3rd floor.
Even elves and fairies wouldn’t be able to pump this much mana.
In the endless waves of mana, the trees rustled their leaves happily.
‘Could it be that even 5 circles of mana aren’t enough?’
The mana of the 4th circle was already showing the bottom.
The fruit has grown to some extent, but the bluish color doesn’t seem to be fully ripe yet.
‘then… … .’
– The treasure house of greed has been opened.
[ Dew on the World Tree ]
– The dew on the World Tree is said to form once a month, only on the day when the fog is thickest. It contains a vast amount of mana and is used for elves’ coming-of-age ceremonies.
Sewoon urgently opened the power of greed.
It was a treasure owned by Mammon, which was permitted by a contract not long ago.
Gulp, gulp!
Before the mana ran out, I drank the dew of the World Tree in one bite.
Unlike the refreshing potions I had drunk so far, I felt a strong foreign body feeling as if it were sticking to my throat.
It was proof that the mana concentrated in the dew was just as thick.
Whoops!
As soon as he drank the dew, new mana quickly filled the empty circle.
The filled mana was absorbed by the tree again.
How long has it been?
The five circles as well as the mana recovered by the dew of the world tree all bottomed out, and even the energy of Danjeon was converted into mana and invested in the tree.
Only when the body is empty of mana and dizziness occurs… … .
-You have completed the Hidden Quest, ‘Withered Tree’.
-Additional points are awarded for the trial ‘Mountain Climb’.
– Obtained ‘Ripe Tree Fruit’ as a reward.
Finally, the fruit turned red and the hidden quest came to an end.
dump.
“under… … .”
Sewoon collapsed from his seat feeling a distant dizziness.
What on earth was this quest made up of?
5 circles of mana and 1 second of energy, plus the mana recovered by using the power of greed… … .
After giving it all, the fruit ripens.
No matter how you think about it, it wasn’t a normal quest.
To be honest, it was a quest that seemed impossible unless it was a dragon who was blessed with mana, or Riel, who had contracted with Freya and received the blessing of abundance.
“It’s time, I guess I’ll have to rest for a while.”
Dizziness due to rapid mana consumption.
At least, thanks to the training method of Cheongtap and the outstanding stability of Samjae Gong, the backflow of mana was suppressed.
Breathing in the fresh mountain air, I checked the fruit I got as a reward.
[ Ripe Tree Fruit ]
Category: Elixir
Grade: C+
Description: A fruit created by an unknown tree that concentrated a huge amount of mana.
Ability: 1. Essence of Mana – When consumed, the amount of mana absorbed increases significantly.
‘It’s an elixir again.’
Only the explanation is different, but the ability of the fruit is the same as the ‘shiny fruit’ obtained at the shelter.
However, there was a huge difference in the process itself.
The fruit obtained from the sparkling garden is a crystal obtained by a tree absorbing the garden’s mana for a long time.
In other words, it was a reward that only one person who discovered the quest among many players could get.
Conversely, this tree fruit was a quest that was discovered in individual trials, so anyone with the ability could acquire it.
of course… … .
‘Even though most players know about it, they won’t be able to get it.’
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Just like Seun before returning, almost no player would have acquired this level of fruit.
‘I’m going to use this later when building a danteon.’
Since Se-Woon uses martial arts and magic at the same time, it was necessary to match the level of Danjeon and Circle.
This is because if one side is too strong or weak, there is a risk that the other side will be pressed and absorbed.
The number of internal energy of one pack is obviously great, but compared to the five circles surrounding the heart, it was a disproportionate number.
When this theme was over and I had a break, I thought that I should practice the simbeop.
“Now, shall we go again?”
As soon as he regained his strength, Sewoon stood up.
After all, rest is enough after the ordeal.
If there is only a minimum amount of energy left to move, the correct answer is to end the ordeal first.
* * *
Taat!
The higher up the mountain, the more obstacles there were.
The attacks of various beast-type monsters continued, and the far-off cliffs blocked the path.
However, Sewoon didn’t bother going back. The monsters weren’t much of a threat, and I got used to just climbing the cliff.
As time passed, thanks to the increase in internal energy, far from getting tired, the more I climbed the mountain, the faster I got.
Not long after that… … .
– You successfully completed the 3rd floor ordeal ‘Climbing the Mountain’.
– Counting public values… … .
– Remaining time: 7 hours 02 minutes
– Number of monsters hunted 29.
– Complete the Hidden Quest ‘Withered Tree’.
…
-Total cumulative achievement 195,100 points
-Congratulations! Passed the trials on the 3rd floor with a ranking of 3rd.
– Acquired 30,000 points as a reward.
Arriving at the entrance of the cave, the final destination, I was able to finish the ordeal on the third floor.
However, unfortunately, it failed to achieve the first place in the rankings.
I thought the bonus points for this hidden quest would be higher than I thought.
I browsed the rankings on the 3rd floor to see who was above me.
-3rd floor trials ranking
[ 1st place: Kashalakas 211,050 points ]
[ 2nd place: Riel Refrain 208,700 points ]
[ 3rd place: Jeong Sewoon 195,100 points ]
…
Two familiar names came to mind.
‘Riel.’
It was expected that Riel would rank high.
She was an elf race famous for her high mana affinity, and she even received the blessing of abundance from Freya.
He probably harvested the fruit of the tree easily and climbed the mountain quickly.
The problem is the name written on it.
‘Kashalakkas… … .’
It was a name I had no choice but to know because it was so famous.
From the moment she arrived at the tower as a dragon, she was an existence that far exceeded the limits of a player.
Starting from the first floor of the tower, in less than a month, she climbed up to the upper floor without any obstruction and rose to the position of a ranker.
‘Well, if it’s a dragon, it’s natural.’
Since it was a dragon blessed with mana, it wouldn’t have been difficult to watch the flow of mana, find a dry tree to harvest fruit, or spread its wings to reach the top.
Unfortunately, this result had to be accepted.
‘For now, let’s recover all mana and go up.’
Sewoon took a pose in front of the cave and closed his eyes.
Even if it was an ordeal on the 4th floor, it wouldn’t be too difficult, but it was better to take on the challenge in perfect condition.
Seun’s goal was not simply to climb the tower, but to find the hidden piece on that floor and achieve a high ranking.
By the time I filled up my danjeon and circle while breathing in the cool mountain air.
[Park Jeong-pil: Hyung-ni-i-im! I want to see you!]
[Lee Ha-neul: Is anyone injured? It looks like they couldn’t gather this time and went right into the next trial. If I had known this would happen, I would have made more medicine… … .]
Clan chats of the arrivals began to emerge.
This time, too, no one seemed to have had any major difficulties.
The ordeal was not easy. In any case, it was thanks to the high level of Diablo Clan.
‘Maybe the next ordeal… … .’
Before going up to the next floor, Sewoon recalled memories from the past.
If the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors were individual assignments to weed out the idiots who climbed the tower with the help of others without skill, the next floor was a joint assignment with two players who were recognized for their skills.
‘Who’s going to catch it?’
Hopefully, only Park Jung-pil won’t get caught, and Sewoon moved on to the next ordeal.