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The corners of Ian’s mouth finally curled up.
“So this was that nest full of gold.”
“… You remember. Then, you also remember that I gave up this hobby a long time ago, right?”
Archeas, who had been looking away, added with a low cough.
“In my defense, my clan is born with a particularly strong materialism. It’s an instinct that’s hard to let go of until you realize its futility. Right now, all I can think of is that it’s overly artificial.”
“I don’t misunderstand. I just wanted to ask if I could take some gold.”
As Ian spat out the words without erasing his smile, Archeas burst into laughter.
“Yes. Take as much as you want. It will be put to useful and meaningful use rather than being buried underground like this.”
“It’s clear that you’ve given up materialism.”
Ian let out a laugh and looked back at the tall golden hill beyond the entrance.
“So, how are you going to get the equipment out of there?”
“It’s a cumbersome and unpleasant process.”
Archeas, who had just finished his meal, added as he began to walk.
“Wait a moment and then come in. You might get buried if you’re not careful.”
“… … ?”
Ian tilted his head slightly, but watched the back of Archeas as he went inside.
As he approached the golden hill, a gentle magical power spread throughout his body.
Charruruk…
Archeas did not climb the hill, but instead dug into it, slithering among the glittering treasures and gold.
‘…I didn’t know it would go in like that.’
As Archeas completely disappeared into the golden hill, Ian couldn’t help but laugh. Wasn’t it a very familiar and natural movement?
Charrrrrrrr-
It was only a few seconds before the entire hill began to shake as if it was shaking. Then, the golden hill collapsed as if it was pouring down from above.
Chorrrrrrrr-
A refreshing sound echoed through Ian’s body. The most beautiful landslide in the world was occurring.
The gold and treasures poured down, covering the entire room in an instant, and flowed diagonally all the way to the entrance where Ian was standing.
‘Other guys should have seen this too.’
The corners of Ian’s mouth curled up involuntarily. Even though it had collapsed and spread out, the gold and treasures still stood up to Ian’s shoulders.
The golden waves flowing out of the entrance were like a steep slope leading up to it.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
It was just then that something suddenly rose up from beyond the ledge with the gold pieces and fell down.
Ian quickly realized that it was an unusual piece of plate armor, clearly thrown onto the surface by Archeas, who was swimming within it.
-I’ll lift up all the items that look okay. Then we’ll check them closely and sort them out.
It was then that his voice spread like an echo.
-Be careful when you come in here. If you’re not careful, you’ll end up sinking into a swamp.
Ian opened his mouth, drawing on his magic power.
“Then why don’t you just push it up?”
Archeas’ low laughter echoed through the cave.
-That’s mean. That’s right. But don’t get caught up in it on purpose.
Ian, who was snickering, slowly walked down the steep path. As Baek Geum-ryong had warned, it felt like he would sink up to his ankles if he was not careful. Of course, that fact was not a problem.
Sagrak- Sagrak-
Ian, who had started to walk skillfully in a matter of seconds, soon grabbed the hilt of a sword that was sticking out from a corner of the slope. The cross guard, the hilt, and even the weight were intricately crafted with gold.
And, it was an item that could check the information window.
‘The flash of dawn…?’
Ian let out another laugh as he read the description of the masterpiece by the famous Ancreat.
Because it was a legendary two-handed sword. Not only did it have high attack power, but it also had options that were so cumbersome that I had never seen them in games. The disadvantages of low durability and inability to repair were barely noticeable.
“It looks like you really took good care of the dwarves… .”
Ian took his hand off the hilt and muttered. He wanted to shove it into subspace right away, but now was not the time to be greedy for the sword.
-They said it was offered voluntarily.
Even as objects were rising up from beyond, Archeas’ voice continued.
– It was a time when you could only be recognized by the dragon and be considered a master. Offering your life’s work to the dragon was one of the most honorable things a master could do. It was a time of romance that was different from today.
This is so unfair.
Ian added, walking slowly again with a snort.
“So, what kind of dragon is the Reverse Heavenly Dragon?”
Archeas’ voice lowered.
-Rakmah. His name is Rakmah.
“Aside from his name, I am asking about his color. Just as Tahumrit was blue, and you are gold.”
After a moment of silence, Archeas answered.
-… Red. He was the reddest dragon. Once.
Ian nodded, not surprised at all. In fact, it was a question he had asked even though he knew it. If he had just picked out items with fire resistance from the beginning, the Platinum Dragon would have been suspicious.
He bent down and picked up a pair of plate boots that were left hanging.
-As I said before, he is a dragon who has lived longer than me. Even though he is being punished eternally, that fact will not change. And if that is the case, he must have found a way to accumulate strength during that time.
Archeas’ voice continued.
Ian just nodded and put his boots down. It was a relic-grade treasure, but it didn’t have the abilities he wanted.
-Of course, if my body was in good condition, I could have been confident of victory. But now, honestly, I can’t guarantee it. I have a feeling that it will not be an easy fight.
You have a good feeling. Ian replied to himself as he stood on the golden waves. The golden lake that filled the high and wide underground cavity was a sight that anyone would find beautiful.
Of course, it would have been eye-popping. Not only was it full of gold, but the objects strewn about on top were all extraordinary treasures.
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Even at this moment, it was rising, scattering golden light. Archeas was clearly starting from the center and circling in a vortex. It must be trying to sweep down everything.
-So, don’t forget that no matter how thoroughly you prepare, it won’t be excessive. Even if you’re armed with these treasures, don’t even think about confronting him head-on.
I think I would know better.
Ian hummed to himself as he walked slowly again. Memories of the game, now vague, were flashing through his mind.
The Reverse Dragon was the strongest boss he had ever faced before he attempted to delete his character. It was also an opponent that made him realize his limits.
Because he could barely deal any damage in normal ways, and he would see the game over screen after just a few attacks.
‘If the weaknesses weren’t clear, I would have given up then.’
Wasn’t he bound in huge chains and had huge stakes driven into his body?
The chain could be attacked to pull it down to the ground, and the stake could be attacked to drive it deeper.
That fact gave him hope.
Because if I drove the stakes deep into his abdomen and chest, it seemed like something decisive would happen.
It was the driving force that kept me going even after staring at the game over screen for hours.
And that prediction was right. Luckily, when all the stakes were driven into the abdomen and chest, the Reverse Heavenly Dragon collapsed and became incapacitated for fighting.
It was a victory achieved only when patience had run out and I was on the verge of giving up.
‘It’s become a reality now, and it’s later than it was then…’
In any case, the most important fact would not have changed.
Moreover, he is now incomparably stronger than he was in the game, and has access to excellent equipment and even the help of the Platinum Dragon.
If you approach it without letting your guard down, you have a good chance of winning.
-I know you’re fearless, but please don’t be reckless. If you throw yourself at me like you did when you fought Tahumrit, you’ll lose your life.
As if reading his mind, Archeas added:
-If possible, help me kill him. Understood?
Ian answered, bending down and picking up the crimson scale armor.
“I don’t want to die either. Even back then, I just did it because I had no choice.”
Phuwak, Archeas sank as he threw up another pair of bluish chainmail gloves.
-So you’re saying that if an unavoidable situation arises again this time, you’ll do the same?
Ian shrugged, tossing the scale armor he had picked up into the pile on the other side.
“So let’s both work together to prevent that from happening.”
Of course, he already had a plan.
It was simple. While Archeas was distracting the Dragon of the Reverse, he was aiming for the stake.
I suddenly regretted the war hammer I had given to Mukapa. If I had had it, I would have been able to drive the stake deep in one go.
There might be something similar buried somewhere here.
Clink-
All the objects Archeas threw were defensive equipment. He probably thought that the dragon armor he had was sufficient for weapons. Of course, it was also an expression of his wish for his agent not to die.
But that fact didn’t make Ian feel too bad.
‘Lava Serpent Skin Boots… These are useful.’
Because I was busy appraising and classifying the treasures floating on the golden lake. There were artifacts, legends, and even mythical equipment mixed in.
I had to suppress the urge to just shove equipment I didn’t need right away into subspace several times.
If it weren’t for the need to pack spare equipment, I would have done so a long time ago.
‘Once I finish work safely, I should ask to come back again.’
Of course, it wasn’t possible to verify information on all treasures. There were about one in four or five items that couldn’t be appraised.
Shhh- shhh-
But Ian foolishly threw it into the pile of things he didn’t use.
That’s because there were so many treasures scattered across the area. If you take them all and arm them, you’ll be able to command the strongest elite force on the continent.
-You’re figuring out what it is right now? My agent’s eyes are truly uncanny.
Archeas added, as if realizing that Ian was still sorting things out without stopping.
Before he knew it, he was circling the outskirts of a spacious lake.
Ian didn’t say anything in response. A completely different thought was running through his mind right now.
Even in the game, you can rarely find an entrance to the dragon’s nest. Since there is only a large empty space, I thought it was just some kind of Easter egg.
‘… If you keep looking, won’t there be one that isn’t there?’
Even if it wasn’t on this scale, there might have been a secret space that could only be opened if certain conditions were met. A place where treasures collected by the dragon were sleeping.
If I had found something like that, I might not have had to try to delete the character. Or, I might have been able to progress much further into the game.
Crunch!
Of course, now it was an assumption that had no way of confirming or meaning.
Shaking off the thought, Ian threw the pair of plate gloves he had just picked up into his conscious hands, dropping them squarely on the relatively small pile of treasures.
That was a collection of things that could be used.
“… … .”
It was only after he took a step forward and picked up another pair of wrist guards that Ian realized that the surroundings had become quiet. The search for Archeas’ treasure was over.
Passs …
In the middle of the golden lake, the gold pieces covering the floor began to vibrate. Then Archeas slid up.
“… … .”
It was also between the two piles of treasures that Ian had sorted out. Looking back at him, who was sweeping his platinum hair back, Ian curled the corners of his mouth.
“Your swimming skills haven’t rusted at all.”
“It’s been a while since I’ve received such unpleasant praise. First of all… .”
Archeas answered with a slightly tired smile and turned his gaze.
“I should start by looking at the items you sorted.”
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