78
Dojin, who was about to face the final battle on the 9th floor, slept well.
To relieve accumulated fatigue and replenish exhausted physical and mental strength.
Being in top condition was essential for a great fight.
“As expected, age is a bully.”
There were several days when I only got 2 hours of sleep a day, as I had to record all 5 daily entry limits and spend the rest of my time watching recorded videos and analyzing battles.
It takes just one eight-hour sleep to get your body back to normal after being worn out from working so hard.
Dojin, who had lived with an old and sick body, realized anew how great the ‘Eorim’ was.
“My condition is perfect. Now all I have to do is do well.”
With all preparations completed and only the 9th floor entrance left, Dojin thought about the reason why no one had been able to defeat Kusa before returning.
‘The cause is the continuous damage that is hard to endure. If the user’s specs were a bit higher, the monster wouldn’t have had any problems, but since that wasn’t the case, it all exploded. That was the conclusion.’
In fact, Kusa wasn’t anything special if only she had the specs.
A boss of the type that users who have acquired new equipment and skills but have only passed level 1 million can slaughter with their specs.
The problem is that even the top tier users’ levels at the time the Tower of Challenge appeared were not higher than 80.
Even if you mobilize everything that can be ‘presently’ mobilized, the amount of healing cannot keep up with the incoming damage, so it is difficult to establish a battle.
No matter how much money was poured in, it was impossible to obtain the equipment and skills that would be released in the future, and in the end, not a single person was able to achieve the feat of defeating Kusa within the “Realm of Fire”.
But isn’t that strange?
No matter how crazy the developers of Mobius Saga are, they released a monster that is impossible to conquer with the ‘current’ equipment, skills, and level.
‘The users at the time were mistaken. They tried to somehow raise their specs because they didn’t have enough to survive. After all, there is a limit to equipment and everything else.’
Yes. The way to defeat Kusa during the Tower of Challenge event period was not to spend a lot of money on gear setup.
‘It’s not about raising my specs, it’s about resolving the penalty that cuts my specs in half.’
[All abilities of races other than spirit races are halved (-50%)]
A line of phrase that everyone who challenged the 9th floor overlooked, thinking that it was something they had to naturally endure and bear.
The point was here.
If there is a place where only spirits can properly use their powers, then you can become a spirit.
Dojin took out the secret method he had prepared for that from his inventory.
[Spirit Essence]
The item “Spirit Essence” is a crystallized version of the spirit energy obtained from the
Its general use is as a precious material item, and it was thought to have only that purpose for quite some time, but a new use was discovered more than three years ago.
That is… ‘temporary spiritization’.
in other words.
‘While offsetting the 9th floor penalty, you can also increase attribute resistance to a level that no other equipment currently available can increase.’
In theory, this means that all the problems that hinder the conquest of Kusa can be solved.
* * *
Now I’m confused as to which Nth floor I’ve entered.
[Tower of Challenge 9th Floor]
[You have entered the challenge floor.]
[New challenge floor penalties added.]
[Consumable quantity limits apply.]
[All abilities of races other than spirit races are halved (-50%)]
A familiar message pops up and I dismiss it.
Then the first named shaving wind you see.
A familiar attack flew in, and Dojin dodged it with a familiar movement and defeated the wind.
Just as I was about to take a deep breath, the next batter appeared.
A baby bird flying freely in the sky on a rock theme.
This time too, Dojin turned Munda into a pile of rocks that could no longer fly through the sky.
‘It’s just beginning.’
Dojin was too calm to feel threatened by the two guys in front of him, but he couldn’t help but feel nervous when Kusa appeared.
I had prepared for the attack, and theoretically, it seemed possible to attack.
However, the fact that I had never actually done it, and had never even seen anyone who had actually done it, was bound to be a source of anxiety.
‘In theory, it is possible unconditionally.’
Even as he used self-hypnosis to keep his composure, Dojin felt sick to his stomach.
I feel like my heart is beating faster because I’ve already placed a bet on the 8th floor reward.
‘… When going from the 9th floor to the next floor, I should just receive the reward and go. My heart is pounding so hard I can’t do it.’
Wait a moment, making the kind of promise a gambler might make: ‘If I win this round, I’ll never gamble again.’
The air became hot.
And then a whirlwind of flames swirled forward.
The whirlwind continued to take shape, and at one point it coiled into the shape of a snake.
[The last guardian has appeared.]
[Fire snake Kusa]
[Defeat the strongest guardian and prove your strength.]
Kusa let out a roar, along with a message announcing Kusa’s appearance.
It is a signal that a “Fire Zone” is spreading across the entire 9th floor field.
The air that was gradually getting hot suddenly boils.
Even though it was a virtual reality with limited senses to some extent, the rapidly rising temperature was painful.
“Huh.”
Dojin, who stopped breathing due to the pain of heat entering his respiratory system, reached out his hand.
What he was holding in his hand was the essence of the spirit.
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
The essence is the same spirit, Kusa, spreading heat throughout the field. In other words, when it meets the spirit power, it reacts violently and begins to change color.
‘Just a little more… … !’
The heat was getting hotter by the second, and my vitality was starting to drain quickly.
Still, Dojin waited.
Because I know that if I get the timing wrong in my haste, everything will go down the drain.
‘Now is the time!’
At some point, his accumulated experience as a wizard sent him a signal.
This means that the spirit essence that has swallowed all the energy is on the verge of breaking.
Dojin’s hand, timing it with a sense that could not be explained in words, moved toward his mouth.
[“Spirit Essence” absorbs the spirit of fire and transforms into “Fire Spirit Essence.”]
The message popped up, the red liquid spread across the spirit essence, and Dojin swallowed it right before it shattered, all happened almost simultaneously.
It was a really precarious timing where if there had been even a little delay, everything would have gone wrong.
A hot feeling rose in the moment when I felt a thrill as I intuitively felt that it had come true as I had intended.
“town!”
I desperately held back my mouth because I felt like it would burst if I opened it.
The moment when you feel like something is wrong because your energy is running wild.
[The spirit energy floods my whole body!]
[An unbearable aura of fire temporarily affects the body!]
[The unbalanced body begins to collapse!]
A red glow flashed in Dojin’s eyes as a system message appeared.
As the word collapse suggests, cracks appeared all over the body, and bright red light poured out from within.
‘I thought I had it just right, but maybe I was a little late.’
Dojin clicked his tongue as he intuitively felt that the spirit’s energy he had swallowed was slightly more than he could handle.
In addition to being transformed, you have also obtained a limited lifespan.
‘But still… this might be better. I just need to stay alive until we finally settle things with that guy.’
It’s spilt milk.
Dojin decided to think positively.
Because he leans more towards spirits than humans on the border between humans and spirits, he is destined to die, but because of that, his resistance to fire attributes must have been heightened.
As evidence, Kusa was rolling his eyes in confusion at the fact that the guy in front of him was suddenly emitting the same aura as him.
But that was only for a moment.
As expected, Kusa swung his tail, concluding that anything unfamiliar within his territory was ultimately an enemy.
Fireballs rained down along the trajectory of the tail.
An attack with poor aim, but that encroaches on a wide area, making aiming itself meaningless.
Before we could even take any action, fireballs scattered across the air in all directions, causing a thermal explosion.
But Dojin was fine.
‘… It’s more effective than I thought?’
I was so surprised at how normal it was.
Vitality has decreased, but only slightly.
Well, if it’s natural, then it might be natural.
He swallowed the spirit energy to the point where he was closer to a spirit than a human, and the person who provided that spirit energy was none other than Kusain.
Since the wizard’s special ability of high magic defense was added to this, the damage reduction was bound to be much greater.
Crucially, as the human:spirit ratio collapsed, the 9th floor penalty was lifted and the ability value returned thanks to the leaning towards spirits.
【… … !】
Dojin wasn’t the only one who was surprised.
Kusa, who had confidently caused a range heat explosion, was also surprised and opened her eyes wide.
After a moment of awkward eye contact with Dojin, Kusa opened her mouth again.
This time, he was determined to show Dojin a proper example, and a breath attack mixed with hot air and flames struck him.
Although I habitually used magic for defense, the shield I had in front of me didn’t help much.
‘An attack like this really hurts.’
Kusa’s full-power attack, with her pride wounded, was only slightly threatening.
But even so, it doesn’t do that much damage.
【Yes, what are you doing? Why do you have the same energy as this body?】
Kusa, who had failed even in the final blow, seemed genuinely surprised.
It’s so weird to see you suddenly talking.
“… Were you a guy who could talk?”
A surprised Dojin asked back.
I was really surprised because I had never heard Kusagi speak in my past life.
【What do you think I am! Do you think it makes sense for a spirit of this size to not be able to speak?】
Feeling ignored, Kusa slammed her fire-made tail on the ground in displeasure.
Then he glared at Dojin and said.
【Hmph. It doesn’t matter what you are. Judging from the fact that you give off a similar vibe to me, you can’t harm me just like I can’t harm you! You can’t get out of here unless you defeat me!】
Kusa spits out fire from his nose as if he just needs to guard this place.
He sensed a similar energy from Dojin and regarded him as a being of ‘fire’ similar to himself.
But of course, that was a mistake.
It’s true that it was similar for a moment.
The essence of Dojin is the “Book of Truth” that records magic.
He was a true wizard who could use any magic that was recorded and inscribed upon him without any restrictions.
《Ice Arrow》
The ice sculpture created by the power of mana reached Kusa before it melted away in the scorching heat.
“Ice Arrow” that melts and disappears into the flames.
But even if it disappeared like that, it did not mean that it failed to perform its role.
The ‘fire’ and ‘spiritual power’ that make up the Kusa have been reduced by the same amount as the magic power (magical attack power) of the ‘Ice Arrow’.
【… … !】
Kusa’s eyes widened.
He was so surprised that his tail, which had been wagging wildly, stopped.
【Uh, how… … ?】
Aren’t you a member of the same species as me? But how can you shoot ice? The question, the look in your eyes, and the question that even contains a sense of betrayal.
To this, Dojin responded by activating his magic circuit and working hard to create more powerful ice.
“just.”
Kusa’s tail twitched.
