Episode 354
Part 2 Episode 20.
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Time flies and two days have passed since I cleared the surprise quest.
Meanwhile, Do-hyeon searched the entire ship.
I’m not just talking, I really searched the entire ship.
Even in restricted areas, he sneaked in when the captain and crew were asleep, and looked for any space where the girl could be hiding.
But still, the girl could not be found.
“No, does this make sense?”
It’s not like I was hallucinating.
The person who gave me a surprise quest and even dropped the necklace disappeared inside the ship?
‘This isn’t some fairy and a woodcutter, this is something a real ghost would cry about.’
Only after searching every place on the ship like that, Do-hyeon was able to accept it.
From the beginning, the girl leaving the necklace behind and disappearing was part of the quest.
I don’t know how it disappeared without a trace, but it wouldn’t make sense otherwise.
‘For some reason, the only thing written on the reward was a necklace.’
I never thought I’d get it this way.
I thought I had found a way to do it, but it felt like it was fading away.
It was a situation where I could only sigh, but the moment I saw the necklace I received as a reward, I couldn’t help but sigh.
[Elaine’s Necklace]
[Rating: ?]
[Description: A necklace imbued with mystical powers, it is the only trace left by the young girl.
Perhaps she is desperately looking for it right now.]
[Wearing Restrictions: Those who received the necklace as a gift from Elaine]
[Absolute Counterattack: When attacked, it returns the attack back to the target. If the attack is something the necklace cannot handle, it may fail.]
‘It returns attacks, isn’t it? It’s a mirror of reflection?’
A graduation quest reward for performing well against the Forgotten King.
It was a decent performance even as a one-time use, but this one doesn’t seem to have a cooldown, let alone a limit on the number of times it can be used.
It was clear that it was a scam item, even though it was unclear how much damage the necklace could handle.
The rating is also a question mark.
‘Who is Elaine to give me this as a gift? And what is that girl’s true identity?’
I don’t know about Elaine, but based on the circumstances, the girl seems to be an NPC of a different race.
I couldn’t see his face properly, but he had a strangely innocent look despite his young appearance.
It’s one thing to receive something like that as a gift, and another thing to have it disappear without a trace.
It is clear that this girl is not ordinary.
Something huge rolled in unintentionally, but I couldn’t just enjoy it.
[You are not the owner of the permitted necklace.]
[Cannot wear necklace.]
It was impossible to even wear it around my neck, let alone use my ability.
However, Do-hyeon did not give up and found a way to wear it, and finally succeeded in wearing it by coming up with a shortcut to wearing it on the wrist.
Of course, that didn’t mean his ability would be activated, but Do-Hyeon was satisfied.
Because the purpose wasn’t to activate the option in the first place.
[The Eye of Truth is activated.]
“Hmm, I still don’t know why this thing keeps looking red.”
If the Eye of Truth reacts, it means that there is definitely something hidden… … .
No matter how much I look here and there and touch here and there, nothing changes.
‘Could it be that it’s hiding nearby and reacting to its owner?’
For a moment, that thought crossed my mind, but over the past two days, I have come to realize that it was a complete waste of time.
It was now that I had thrown up both my hands and given up, and was just lying in the hammock in a daze.
‘Ugh, I don’t know.’
It seems certain that there is something on the necklace, so I wonder if I will get something while adventuring in the New World.
It was when I was lying in a hammock and listening to the sound of the waves.
[We arrive at the pier shortly.]
-Wow!! Master, master! See over there? We’ve finally arrived!
-Liza! Liza!
– Indeed… … Even from afar, it’s overwhelmingly large. I can’t even tell where the island begins and ends.
Now the ship was preparing to settle down.
Do-hyeon, who had been in the hammock for two days, got out of his thoughts and went out to the bow, clearing his throat.
Do-Hyeon smiled faintly as he saw the Guardians pointing their fingers at him.
“Finally arrived.”
The first new continent and the continent known as the Island of the Fairy King.
It was the moment when Do-Hyeon finally entered Alanis.
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Elanis, the island of the Fairy King.
There is something that users who set foot there for the first time all say in unison.
“This is the island that best expresses the word fantasy.”
“There is something that excites people.”
“I’m overwhelmed.”
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“This place is called a paradise of adventure.”
Fantasy.
A paradise of adventure. A thrilling, unknown world.
The fresh shock from the first tutorial has dulled, and even users who have become accustomed to enjoying fantasy on the main continent are forced to return to their original state.
That’s Elanis.
-and…….
-Lee, Lisa… … !
-oh my god.
“and.”
The moment I entered there.
Dohyun and the Guardians showed the same reaction as if they had made a promise.
It had to be that way.
A beautiful natural forest that looks like something straight out of a fairy tale, on a whole other level than the lush forests we’ve seen so far.
Kwakwack. Kwakwack.
Little elves frolic throughout the forest, and sparkling reindeer quench their thirst in the pond.
And beautiful female elves gently caressing those reindeer.
The animals here were not monsters.
We are all just a part of nature and friends of other species.
Who wouldn’t be amazed at this sight, where even fairies descend without a sense of incongruity?
I could be sure that there was no such person.
“Wow, this is real fantasy.”
“This is crazy, really.”
“Wow… … so pretty.”
“The forest? Or the elf sisters?”
“Of course the latter… … no, both!”
The reactions of users who got off the cruise with Dohyun right away were proof of this.
Just staring blankly like that for a few seconds.
-Hehehe.
Suddenly, the female elves in the pond whose eyes met mine waved at me.
It was such a small gesture that you wouldn’t notice it unless you looked closely, but no user here would miss that movement.
“Wow… … .”
“and…….”
“ah.”
He just goes into the forest as if possessed, making an unknown exclamation.
As we entered the forest, the natural scenery became more visible.
I even had the illusion of becoming one with nature.
“Oh my god, you’re so pretty, unnie.”
“Oh, let go. That girl seduced me.”
“Shut up. I was the one who got screwed, not you.”
“Sister, take me.”
“Everyone can see that you are older?”
“You’re an elf, so of course you’re older than me, you punk.”
“aha.”
There were users talking to the elves, and there were also those who were making a fuss from afar.
But I couldn’t get any closer than that.
Shudder.
Tadadot-
The animals that were calm when they were with the elves ran away as soon as they saw the users.
Looking closely, the elves didn’t react much differently either.
He didn’t ignore the words or run away.
However, if some users try to close the distance even a little, he retreats like a sword and maintains a certain distance.
It was the same for both men and women.
“ah…….”
Do-Hyeon, who was following behind him, nodded as he watched the users expressing their sincere regret.
‘It feels like I’ve at least memorized the manual.’
Just like a tour guide is familiar with the customer guidance manual.
They also showed appropriate kindness and responded appropriately, but they guided the way while forming a formation to make sure that the humans and elves did not mix.
They say they’ve had success communicating with the elves, but it doesn’t seem like they’ve become close friends.
But, there is only one person… … .
No, one creature was an exception.
– Liza! Liza!
Kyaarruk.
-… … Master, why does Eliza play so well with them?
“Is it because I’m not human?”
-Then what about me? I’m not human either… … .
“You… … are not.”
Do-Hyeon, who had been looking up and down at the dead Jihad, shook his head without answering.
Jihad, whose expression becomes mysterious.
-… … ? What’s that reaction? Something feels strange?
“It’s a mistake.”
-No. The look in his eyes was definitely strange.
Anyway, this kind of thing is so damn quick to notice.
How long has it been since I walked, ignoring the jihadists who kept muttering about something?
At some point, I started to feel like I was leaving the forest, and soon I arrived in front of a village with a huge fence built like a castle wall.
Nod.
The male elves who appeared to be security guards checked the number of people on this side and then opened the door.
As we entered the village, the elves waved their hands as if they had been waiting for this moment and coolly disappeared.
However, most users did not care about them.
To be exact, it would be correct to say that there was no time for that.
“Wow, this is crazy.”
“It feels like I’ve entered the realm of some kind of half-X.”
“oh my god…….”
“It’s so mysterious.”
Because their hearts were already immersed in the scenery within the village.
It was the same for Do-Hyeon and his group.
-Liza! Liza!
-Wow, that’s cool.
– Indeed… … It is a mysterious sight. Humans and elves intertwined together.
“Yeah. It feels strange.”
This place was completely different from a human village.
It feels like the land was built while maintaining the forest appearance as much as possible?
They built houses using giant trees as roofs, built facilities using nature as a playground, and sold goods in tents under the shade provided by nature.
“How much is this herb?”
-10 leaf flower. If it’s credit, give me 100 credits.
“How are you, village chief?”
-Don’t be ridiculous. The elder must have had quite a headache because he was away from his post for so long.
“Where is Dr. El? I’m here to deliver the favor you asked me to give you.”
And users naturally mixed in and lived on their land.
The sight was quite colourful and unusual, but even more striking was the huge tree visible beyond the fence surrounding the village.
A size that cannot be guessed, even though it clearly seems very far away.
At the same time, it has a mysterious aura that will make you lose your mind just by looking at it.
“… … World Tree.”
It is truly a sacred tree
The World Tree that I actually saw did not deserve its title.
Seeing the World Tree made me realize that I had finally come to Elinas.
It was at that time that I was once again amazed by him.
-… …Master. I don’t think now is the time.
-Let’s go.
Jihad’s voice was uneasy, and Charlie quietly placed his hand on his sword.
Looking ahead, I could see why.
Saa-
The village was quiet.
As if I had just woken up from a dream, all the users in the town stopped what they were doing and looked this way.
“… … It’s Kaiser.”
“I only heard rumors, I didn’t think I’d see anything like it in the New World.”
“You said you reclaimed first place by annihilating everyone?”
“They say that when the emperor left the empire, the people and the emperor went out to see him off.”
“Even so, isn’t it only at the level of an empire? It’s on a different level from the New World.”
The rumbling guys were responding with interest, but not just interest.
From the group of people in the alleyway who look like they are alive at first glance, to the group of people who keep their eyes on Do-hyeon while sharpening their weapons.
And there were also men with mysterious faces, as if they were measuring something.
Cheolgeureok- Sreung.
Swish.
A strange sense of wariness and tension lingers.
Do-Hyeon snickered as he watched the prickly reactions, knowingly or unknowingly.
This feeling.
It felt familiar, yet it had been a very long time.
‘Look at these. Don’t you feel tired in your eyes?’
Hostility.
Is it because he caused so much trouble while in the empire?
Do-hyeon smiled faintly at the refreshing feeling he felt after a long time.
The reason we’re getting this kind of reaction now isn’t because the users in the New World are rough or because they’re overflowing with criminals.
There is only one reason.
‘This is worth a try.’
And breaking the heads of such people was Do-Hyeon’s specialty.
