114. Chapter 114
-You have successfully completed the 6th floor ordeal ‘Crossing the Desert’.
– Counting public values… … .
– Remaining time: 22 hours 01 minutes
– The number of monsters hunted is 197.
-Complete the hidden quest ‘The Master of Sand Hell’.
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-Total cumulative achievement 175,750 points
After hunting the ant ghost, Se-Won and Yoo Seo-A confirmed the year that had begun to fall behind them and headed east in the direction the shadow pointed.
Since monsters weren’t much of a threat, they were able to find the oasis earlier than expected.
It took only 8 hours.
It was a record that was possible because Yoo Seo-ah was completely used to putting energy on her legs.
Perhaps, if another clan member was caught as a ally, it would have taken a bit of time to take care of the ally.
‘Is the ranking right a failure?’
I was a little disappointed because it was Sewoon who had maintained the ranking in the ordeal until now.
It seemed that there were separate hidden quests besides Sand Hell in the trial of the 6th floor.
Otherwise, other players arrived faster than this even after defeating the sand ghost.
It was impossible for a decent player, but… … .
‘Because it’s an acceptable figure for a player like Kashalakas.’
In the tower, there are countless players who are far beyond human power.
If it were them, it would have been possible to break away from Seun’s common sense and attack the ordeal.
“sorry. It’s late because of me… … .”
“It’s not because of you. Even if I tried alone, it probably wouldn’t have made a big difference.”
The reason Sewoon has been able to obtain high achievement values in trials so far is because he has found a hidden piece that other players have not been able to find.
Apart from that, in the case of this ant hell, it is a hidden piece that other players can easily find. No, it was a trap made to be discovered by the player in the first place.
So now, without a guideline for the itinerary, it is clear that wandering around the desert without knowing anything would have only wasted time.
“Really. Because I can’t always rank first.”
“yes… … .”
“Don’t do that, get some rest. Are you slowly running out of energy?”
“Please wait a minute! You will recover soon.”
Yoo Seo-ah sat down and closed her eyes.
Using the inner core method he learned from Sewoon, he began to accumulate internal energy in the empty Danjeon.
In contrast, Sewoon opened his eyes after completing only a short meditation.
Although he maintained the temperature-controlling magic, Templar, for Yoo Seo-ah, and used his inner strength to deal with numerous monsters.
It was not difficult at all for Sewoon, who had a whopping 2 pack of internal energy and 5 circles of mana.
[Lee Ha-neul: If you are confused about the direction, you can move by looking at the sun. It doesn’t seem to be Earth, but the position of the sun seems to be the same.]
[Baekhyun: I’m leaving this for those who didn’t arrive by sunset. First, if you find the North Star and compare it with the position of the moon… … .]
When I checked the clan chat, people were sharing their strategies.
To be honest, I wanted to finish the ordeal with my own judgment rather than this strategy, but I couldn’t stop such consideration.
Although walking in the desert is a little difficult, there is no one who can’t get there in 30 hours if he orients himself well.
Sewoon gave up his worries and looked down at the clear oasis.
As the sun went down, the oasis was dyed red by the setting sun.
‘It’s an oasis… … .’
When you put your hand in it, you can feel the cool water temperature unlike the hot sand grains.
Scoop up water with both hands and wipe the sand and dust off your face.
The half-shining sun sets completely and the weather becomes chilly in an instant.
Still, if it was this cold, the clan members would rather be more comfortable than moving during the day.
however.
‘hmm?’
I felt a faint aura in the oasis.
I didn’t know when I wasn’t paying attention, but when I drank a sip of water to satisfy my thirst, I could clearly feel my energy.
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Just in case, Sewoon’s eyes widened as he used the scan magic.
‘Is mana flowing in the oasis?’
Oasis was shining brightly.
It was a beauty that those who did not feel mana would never have noticed.
If Se-eun had not used the scan, he would have been unable to confirm it.
‘The ordeal must have already ended.’
Even after searching through her memories before returning, there was no information about Oasis.
That’s also true, because Sewoon, before returning, ran out of stamina as soon as he arrived at Oasis and fainted.
I hadn’t thought of using the guideline for the itinerary because I thought I had arrived at my destination.
‘just in case… … .’
with a splash!
Seun jumped into the oasis without hesitation.
As soon as he did, the mermaid’s gills, which had been hiding their traces, split open, and a merman’s fin appeared between his fingers.
As I calmly breathed in, a cool wave came in between my gills, and my body was strengthened.
‘It’s deeper than I thought.’
Although the size of the oasis was large, I thought the depth would be shallow.
However, the oasis that I entered and saw was surprisingly deep.
It could be because the oasis itself is the point where underground water flowing through the ground broke through the stratum, but it was different from Seun-eun’s point of view.
This is an artificially created place.
‘light… … .’
As we went down, the light from above disappeared, but on the contrary, a faint light shimmered from below.
Sewoon followed the light and continued to dive.
The more I did, the more the mysterious light got brighter and brighter.
After submerging for several tens of meters, I was able to figure out its identity.
-The constellation ‘Crow with Head Down’ shows interest in it, saying that it is a truly beautiful jewel.
‘correction?’
At the very bottom of the lake was a crystal the size of a human body.
The light flowing from the crystal was not a simple light, but a light containing mana.
The mana that Seun felt was also because of this.
Maybe this is an extra reward?
As he thought so, he could feel the weak flow of water on his skin.
Turning my head, I saw water moving in a small gap in the wall right next to the crystal.
Let’s use the scan magic, between them felt the energy of mana thicker than the crystal.
‘It’s here.’
I didn’t even have to search hard.
Seun put his hand on the small gap and manifested a new magic.
– Opened the treasure house of greed.
[ Water strike ]
– With the water current magic of the blue tower, it raises a pillar of water and strikes the opponent.
Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwa!!
Water flow magic is more powerful when there is more water around.
By the way, this place is underwater. Since there was water everywhere, the power of the water strike was surprisingly powerful.
There.
– The power of ‘Water Strike’ is enhanced according to the tricks of the Black Tower.
– The stability of ‘Water Strike’ is enhanced according to the trick of the blue tower.
As the techniques of the two magic towers were mixed, the water strike exerted a power that far exceeded the level of 4 circle magic.
I thought it was a thin wall because there was a gap, but it withstood the water pressure quite a bit to see if it was thicker than I thought.
But that’s for a while. A crackling sound ensued, and the gap grew wider and wider.
As the gap widened, Sewoon’s magic penetrated the gap even more powerfully.
blah blah!
The water pressure pushed the rocks apart, creating a passageway that seemed to allow one or two people to pass through.
Sewoon, who stopped the magic and calmed the surroundings, looked inside and smiled with satisfaction.
* * *
“Whoa… … .”
Yoo Seo-ah held her breath and stopped the Naegongsimbeop.
The empty Danjeon was filled up, and new strength came over the exhausted legs.
It was the first time I had maintained my energy for such a long time, so it took me a while to recover my energy.
‘It’s become very chilly.’
When I opened my eyes, the dark night sky came into my eyes.
It was so hot that a haze shone everywhere until an hour ago, but as soon as the sun went down, it became surprisingly cold.
She rose from her seat, loosened her stiff joints, and looked around.
“sorry. You waited a long time because of me… … . Mr. Sewoon?”
However, Sewoon was nowhere to be seen.
I looked behind the thick palm trees to see if they were resting behind them, but I couldn’t see them.
Could it be that he passed the next ordeal first?
No, it couldn’t have been.
According to my experience in the 3rd floor ordeal, in this type of ordeal, the moment one person challenges the next ordeal, the companions are also moved.
A message from the constellation that was watching her appeared in front of Yoo Seo-ah, who was embarrassed for a moment.
– If the constellation ‘Crowded Spider’ is a human, it will tell you that it has entered the Oasis.
“Oasis?”
She hurriedly ran toward the oasis.
I got down on my knees and put my head out, but I couldn’t see anything.
While staring blankly at the infinitely silent oasis, I felt a weak presence in the depths.
And not long after, Sewoon emerged from the water vigorously.
A strange figure with gills on its neck, thin skin on its hands and feet, and thick fins on its forearms and back.
So she didn’t say anything and just stared blankly at him.
“Yuseo.”
Meanwhile, Sewoon came over and grabbed her hand.
I could feel the moist water and smooth scales in my hand.
And for some reason, Seun’s face had a satisfied smile on his face that was hard to see on a regular basis.
Before she could come to her senses and answer, Sewoon pulled her hand.
“Hold your breath for one minute. got it?”
“yes? that is… … .”
with a plop!
The figures of the two disappeared, and the ripples in Oasis gradually faded.
* * *
“Puha!”
Sewoon held onto Yoo Seo-ah’s hand and floated above the water.
However, the place that came to mind was not the top of the oasis.
A passage made through the wall in the deepest part of the oasis. It was a space connected to the aisle.
hard-
As soon as it surfaced, its gills and fins slowly disappeared as if it had finished its role.
Sewoon took a deep breath as he adjusted to his new breathing.
In the meantime, Yoo Seo-ah, who had come to mind with Se-eun, coughed and brushed her wet, flowing hair.
“Sewoon, what is this… … .”
“Take a look.”
“yes?”
Yuseo-ah came to her senses and looked around.
Even though there were no lights, the surroundings were glowing with a soft purple light.
Looking closely, there were crystals embedded in various parts of the wall, which seemed to be the identity of the light.
A stunningly beautiful sight.
As I climbed the tower, my dry emotions heated up.
“how is it?”
“It’s beautiful… … . Where is this place?”
“Well, maybe… … .”
Right before Sewoon could answer, a system message announcing the welcome of the two came to mind.
-Welcome to the challenge of the 7th floor.
-Find the hidden ordeal and change the existing ordeal, ‘Mirage’s Identity’, to ‘Crystal Cave of Saha’.
-Subject: Crystal Cave in Saha
– Time limit: none
-You have found a crystal cave hidden under the desert.
-Find out the secret of the Crystal Cave.
change of trials.
It was something that even Sewoon, who had a guideline for the journey before returning, had never experienced.
But one thing was known.
The fact that this ordeal would have much more to gain than a single hidden quest.