Episode 77: Should I get some help?
The closer we got to the oasis, the stronger the vibrations of the treasure pouch became.
When you take out the Hyaltin Ruins Key, it shines brightly and exudes divine power.
Yes, there are relics on the 17th floor.
“I was wondering when you would come out, and here you are.”
“On the track.”
I thought so.
Because information about the Holy Kingdom came out on the 15th floor.
I wanted to see the ruins before reaching the 20th floor at the latest.
But still, it’s a desert.
“Surely it’s not buried under the desert?”
That would be difficult. Even if we knew the exact location, we didn’t know how long it would take to sell the land.
Even if you dig hard, if it’s not the entrance, you have to start over from the beginning.
There is a way to break the protruding part without being too clever.
“Can I penetrate the place the system has designated as a relic?”
“To him. To him.”
I think my power is still not enough.
Deokchun shook his head, as if he was thinking the same thing.
I think it would be important to take a look first.
We’ll do some hunting on the way.
-Crunch
-wickedness!
Killed the Sandman and the Sandworm.
Even if you go, it would be better to create a portal before you go.
The tower is a place where you never know what might happen.
It’s a good idea to prepare as much as you can.
[Sandman Kill (25/30)]
[Sandworm Kill (27/30)]
[Oasis discovered (1/1)]
Clear conditions that pile up one by one.
As I walk around killing people, the monsters don’t come near me.
then.
[Dig (F) Lv.5]
“Huh?”
[Cutting (C) Lv.1]
I have no choice but to find it and kill it myself.
As I dug through the sand, I cut the sandworm that appeared in half.
A guy who falls down while spewing sticky fluid.
As if they smelled that scent, other monsters also crawled out.
[Fire Bomb (B) Lv.9]
-Kwaaaaang!
I fired an explosion at those who were feasting on the corpses of dead sandworms.
Anyway, you idiots really like to eat.
Thanks to that, I was able to easily satisfy the clear conditions.
[A portal is created.]
A portal was created across the oasis.
Of course, I have no intention of passing it on.
From now on, we have to find the ruins.
I didn’t know it would be this long.
The relic key rings, but it doesn’t give any friendly directions.
Perhaps because it was a relic related to the Divine Kingdom, the Frost Flame Sword he was holding began to tremble slightly.
“If you look for it, it will come out someday.”
First, I plan to look around the oasis.
An oasis in the middle of the desert. The ruins of the Holy Kingdom.
Doesn’t that just give you the feeling?
-Hoooooooo.
Although sandstorms blew incessantly, the oasis was quiet.
Is there something special about it?
Perhaps it is because the trees that have grown around the oasis block the wind.
The trees become shorter as you move towards the center of the oasis.
Previously only low shrubs and weeds had been trampled, but strangely enough there was no sign of any other life.
In this kind of environment, it would be possible to find things like scorpions or lizards.
-Chalbak
As I put my hand inside the oasis, I felt a pleasant coolness.
A lake that quietly creates ripples.
That’s roughly the size of 3 or 4 high school playgrounds?
It’s the size of a lake.
“Ouch!”
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“Hey hey hey!”
As I was looking around carefully, Deokchun threw himself into the oasis.
Do you throw yourself in knowing what’s inside?
I was worried for a moment, but soon I just sighed.
“What would I do if I attacked you?”
It’s a real spirit.
That too is higher in rank than me.
I often read information about Deokchun, and it still says that he is higher in rank than me.
Come to think of it, I had also dealt a blow to the 4-star divine weapon I encountered on the 15th floor.
How strong must the acid be to corrode that mighty body?
I don’t know what would happen if they fought one-on-one, but Deokchun is the one who can fight until he reaches 3 stars.
I don’t know if it’s because I’m lazy or because I have my own limitations, but I’ve never personally stepped forward.
‘I’m still growing.’
I glanced at Deokchun’s tail as he swam happily.
It seems a bit longer than when I first saw it.
When will I become an adult?
“Okay. You play. I’ll explore.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
Deokchun dived into the water, crying loudly.
The frog has a good arm. The owner looks like he’s digging through the sand under the scorching sun.
“The vibrations have gotten stronger.”
I looked at the relic key I was holding.
Certainly, the further into the oasis I entered, the stronger the trembling became.
It must be somewhere around here.
Since it is not visible to the naked eye, it is most likely buried in the ground.
So we have to dig the ground after all?
[Dig (F) Lv.5]
-Saaaaak
A pit is dug with the sound of sand being swept away.
However, it seems that the collapsed area is not the dirt floor, but rather is rolling inward.
This is what it is, I have to take it.
“I guess I’ll have to circle around the oasis.”
Then we’ll have some idea of the direction.
Let’s start from the east.
[Dig (F) Lv.5]
[Dig (F) Lv.5]
[Dig (F) Lv.5]
[Dig (F) Lv.5]
I used dig in succession.
I don’t plan on selling it widely.
First, deep in. I plan to keep a distance between each hole to determine the intensity of the vibration.
“Phew.”
Despite being fire resistant, it generates considerable heat.
Is it because there aren’t any clouds? Or is it because the shade doesn’t reach there?
I don’t think it was this hot at the boundary of the 16th floor fire spirit realm.
Is it because its nature is different from natural heat?
“Let’s go in.”
Digging a hole and digging again.
When I dug down to a place that was already damp with the moisture of the oasis, I went inside.
It’s about 5 meters.
The sand that had poured down fell on my hair, but I ignored it and watched the key’s reaction.
-Woooooow!
It got a little stronger.
This confirms that there are ruins underground.
“Let’s keep digging in 10-meter increments.”
After getting out of the pit, I continued to use Dig while walking along the oasis.
Until the magic power runs out.
How many hours did you invest in digging the ground?
“Wow, what is this?”
I was able to dig up the entire area surrounding the oasis.
Dig level has been raised to 7.
If you’ve been doing this for half a day, then it’s a natural result.
However, no traces of the ruins were found.
“The reaction is the same.”
In either case, if there is a place with a strong reaction, we will focus our exploration on that place.
If the reaction is so evenly distributed, it is difficult to pinpoint the location.
A feeling of emptiness comes over me.
I guess I should take a break and look for another way.
“Deokchun, let’s eat.”
I returned to the oasis to find Deokchun, who was swimming in the lake, dragging his tired body.
It’s still hot.
This tower doesn’t even have night, the sun doesn’t even think about setting.
“On the track.”
A guy lying down floating on the water.
Waving his hand leisurely.
I suddenly felt resentful.
Someone went through a hard time!
As punishment, I will only eat vegetables for lunch today.
“Ouch!”
Deokchun, who read my thoughts, shouted and threw something.
It was flying towards the head, but it’s not easy to catch something like this.
Haha. The smile of victory was short-lived.
“ok?”
[Remains of the Hyaltin Ruins]
I stared at the fragment in my hand.
Debris? Isn’t that something that comes from where the ruins are?
Why do you have something that didn’t come out even after digging the ground like that?
“Where did you get this?”
“Eughhhhh.”
I asked Deokchun, but he just stuck his tongue out and didn’t give any hints.
Is this what’s wrong?
If it comes out like this, I have a way too.
Let me show you the scary taste of Koreans.
“Deokchun-ah.”
He approached Deokchun, making a fuss.
Deokchun just stares at me with his eyes wide open.
Cheeky guy, let’s see how long you can keep that up.
I opened the store window and bought special lunch boxes and snacks.
and.
“Here’s something delicious, Youngmul. Please calm down and give me a hint. Hahaha! There’s also a drink here!”
I neatly unwrapped the lunchbox and handed it to Deokchun.
Have you seen it? This is the skill of someone who is sick of capitalism and social life.
If you want, you can flatter me too.
“Gae… … .”
Did you feel the fear of society?
Deokchun, who had been shaking his head, came out from the water’s edge and ate.
30 minutes later.
“Ggg …
I was able to receive guidance from Deokchun.
The place the guy was pointing to was inside the oasis, near the water.
“You found it in here?”
“Yeah.”
I thought about it for a moment.
Oasis. A reaction that remained unchanged even after digging up the surrounding area.
“I think it’s right to be in the water.”
If you’re inside the lake, that’s entirely possible.
I guess I’ll have to go in eventually.
I know how deep the water is.
This has a higher barrier to entry than you might think.
There is a skill that allows me to breathe underwater, but I don’t have it.
Skills like scuba diving are quite expensive at B-grade and don’t even show up in my shop window.
Even though I upgraded to Silver rank, I only deal with skills up to C rank.
Private transactions are also an answer.
“I don’t know if it will be available since there is so much demand.”
Even if there were, there are no points now.
I just bought a special lunch box, so I only have 4,000 points left.
Although I did earn some points while hunting, it was not enough.
“Should I buy even a one-time item?”
I started looking through the store windows.
However, even though the level went up by one, the types became more diverse.
I was looking through other items and found something useful.
[Air Candy (D)]
-If you eat it, you can function without breathing for 30 minutes.
[Mermaid’s Air Bubble (D)]
– Turn over the air bubble containing the mermaid’s breath.
-Able to breathe underwater for 1 hour.
-Air bubbles may burst when subjected to strong impact or exposure to heat.
[Parasitic gills (C)]
– A parasite that acts as gills.
-You can breathe underwater.
– Stamina and magic power are periodically drained.
Roughly three.
The mermaid’s air bubble passes.
If it’s weak to shock and heat, I can’t use it. My main is explosion.
Above all, it is disposable. You have to use it not only when you go in but also when you come out.
That means you should buy at least two.
“Parasitic gills are better, but they’re C-grade, so they’re a bit expensive.”
You can survive if you push yourself, but the problem is that your stamina and magic power will decrease.
All that’s left are air candies. Each one is worth about 1,500 points.
It’s expensive for a disposable product, but it’s not bad considering its usefulness.
You can buy two, so you can use them when you clear the ruins.
I’m worried.
Neither are bad choices.
“Or maybe you could get some help?”
When I had decision paralysis, I took out a new option.
Both ultimately have limitations in their use.
Parasites can’t be carried around forever, and even if you try to keep them, no living thing can enter the treasure pouch.
I tried targeting monsters once before, hoping to see if I could put Deokchun in, but it was impossible.
“Lee Jun-seok, I clearly heard that you could support me before.”
He even said that he could give you A-class equipment.
I don’t know if that’s true, but it’s likely true.
The reaction to what happened on the 10th floor recently was also unusual.
I opened a community and found Lee Jun-seok’s activities.
[Lee Jun-seok]: As expected, it’s Petit Gongdurang and Bald Man! Eating Eclipse and Da-seong at the same time!
[Lee Jun-seok]: There has never been an NPC who directly imposed sanctions on a climber. This is an incident worth recording!
[Lee Jun-seok]: It’s a shame that the arena event was blocked, but I think this will make other large guilds more cautious.
[Lee Jun-seok]: The 10th floor strategy is also very informative^^ It’s very helpful.
I don’t really like large guilds either, but I hate this one so much it’s almost hateful.
It seems like there is a purpose to it, to the point where it can be expressed as malicious intent.
I don’t know what you want.
He sent me personal messages every now and then, but I was busy so I couldn’t check them.
“This is true. It’s embarrassing because it seems like I only contact you when I need to.”
I looked through the personal messages that had piled up over time.
Yeah. Shame puts food on the table. If you can get help, you should take it.
On the other hand, since I have gained something from it, I will help Lee Jun-seok if he asks for help.
As long as it doesn’t cause any harm to me.
Exactly that much. That’s the distance between Lee Jun-seok and me.
“Then shall I send a message?”
The price for sending a private message is 500 points.
You can send it twice.
Just in case you don’t get help, you should save up money to buy two air candies.
That means you have to get support in just two conversations.
To do that, you need to know a lot about the person named Lee Jun-seok.
I wrote a message, reflecting on his interests.
“I think it will work.”
I feel confident that I can achieve sufficiently positive results.
