Chapter 133: Land of the Yeti 9
The snow on Glacius was extremely thick, and many mountains were completely buried beneath heavy snowdrifts.
Moira had run into mountains while digging before. All she had to do was go around them.
But the mountain she encountered today was a bit unusual.
Or rather, the unusual part was how lively it was inside.
She took out the map marking the Frost-rock Vole locations. After multiple confirmations from Patience, she was sure this was indeed a nest.
Moira searched the surrounding area but couldn’t find an entrance for the Frost-rock Voles.
’If I can’t find it, so be it. It’s not like I absolutely have to go inside, anyway.’
The only issue was that the Frost-rock Vole nest was still a bit too far away; the range of her spiritual power couldn’t quite cover the whole thing. But that wasn’t a problem for Moira.
Moira took out a shovel and began to dig down. She didn’t stop until her spiritual power could envelop the entire Frost-rock Vole nest.
The rest was simple.
All she had to do was send in the Abnormal Pepper Fruits. She wouldn’t even have to lift a finger to take care of all the Frost-rock Voles.
After harvesting another batch of Frost-rock Voles and cold rocks, Moira couldn’t wipe the smile off her face. ’These Frost-rock Voles are pure cash.’
After resting for the night, Moira decided to work on her side quests first. Say what you will, the rewards were pretty good.
Besides, she now had an adventurer’s status and could also take on quests.
While waiting for rescue, she could complete more side quests.
With this in mind, Moira decided to travel above ground. It would not only be faster but would also give her more opportunities to pick up side quests.
’As for the roaming Yetis... well, danger and opportunity always go hand in hand. It’s unavoidable.’
She had her spiritual power, which would allow her to detect Yetis as soon as they got close. On top of that, she had her Illusion Cloak and a protective shield. Survival shouldn’t be an issue.
Fully armed and ready, Moira climbed out from under the snow. She pulled a hoverboard out of her storage space and hopped on.
It was an interstellar-made hoverboard, a toy for children, which she had picked up from a Rabbit-kin family.
Apparently, they had bought it for their child, but when it arrived, they realized the size difference between the board and their kid was just too great. It was completely useless. Since returning it was a hassle, they just left it to collect dust in their warehouse.
Moira had been stunned by their casual extravagance at the time and had promptly relieved them of the contents of their warehouse.
Moira stepped onto the hoverboard and shot off into the distance in a flash.
Fortunately, Moira was already accustomed to the speed from the Wind Speed Fruits, so she adapted quickly.
What Moira didn’t know was that shortly after she left, two Yetis followed her trail and found their way to the spot.
After confirming the source of the scent was here, the two Yetis exchanged a look, extended their sharp claws, and began clawing at the snow.
They clawed for a good while but found nothing. Realizing their target had likely already left, one of the Yetis angrily slammed its fist into the nearby mountainside.
The next second, a crack appeared on the solid rock face.
Meanwhile, Moira, completely oblivious, was searching for any trace of Snowfox Village.
’The system only said to find Snowfox Village and give the basket to the head chef, Jean. It didn’t provide a specific location. Searching aimlessly like this... who knows how long it’ll take.’
Moira hopped off the hoverboard. She was wearing Anti-gravity Shoes, which allowed her to walk across the thick snow without leaving any footprints.
She glanced around. There was nothing but snow as far as the eye could see—a vast expanse of white. It was impossible to even get her bearings. Fortunately for her, she had a terrible sense of direction to begin with.
’Trying to find Snowfox Village out here is a fool’s errand. Unless a snow fox decides to deliver itself to my doorstep.’
"Patience, search for information on snow foxes."
[The Snowfox Tribe: One of the oldest indigenous peoples of Glacius. They possess pristine, snow-white fur. After shifting into their humanoid forms, every member of the Snowfox Tribe is said to possess peerless beauty.
The Snowfox Tribe places great importance on physical appearance. They grant preferential treatment to those they find beautiful and will refuse to interact with those they deem unattractive.]
’So they’re a race that’s all about looks.’
Moira touched her own face. She was quite confident in her looks.
Besides, after eating so many good things in the game, her skin had become even fairer and her features even more delicate.
Suddenly, Moira caught the scent of flowers on the frigid air.
The scent was very faint, but Moira was certain she wasn’t mistaken.
’Flowers, blooming in a frozen wasteland like this?’
Moira decided to investigate. If nothing else, there was always the chance it could trigger a side quest.
Following the direction of the fragrance, Moira zipped off at top speed.
As the floral scent grew stronger, her spiritual power detected that she wasn’t alone.
After confirming there was nothing out of place with her gear, Moira put away her hoverboard and proceeded on foot toward the source of the fragrance.
After walking for about ten minutes, Moira finally reached her destination: a vast sea of blue and purple flowers. A cold wind swept through, causing the floral sea to sway in unison.
At that moment, the system’s voice chimed in.
[Side Quest: Collect over fifty Snow Lilies and deliver them to the Flower Gardener of Snow Rabbit Village.]
’Just over fifty? This quest doesn’t sound too hard.’
’With a field of flowers this huge, I could just grab a few handfuls. Fifty Snow Lilies should be a piece of cake.’
Even so, ever the perfectionist, Moira had Patience look up information on Snow Lilies.
[Snow Lily: A flower unique to Glacius. Its fragrance helps one maintain their sanity.
Collection Method: Snow Lilies cannot come into direct contact with skin, or they will melt. To harvest, one must wrap their fingers in Snow Lily leaves. They must then be stored in a container woven from the withered stems of Snow Lilies to prevent them from wilting.
P.S. The Snow Rabbit Beastmen of Glacius craft various items from Snow Lilies. They will give a gift in return to anyone who brings them the flowers.]
’Seeing that last sentence, I’ll bet that "gift in return" is the reward for this side quest.’
’If giving them over fifty Snow Lilies gets me a reward,’ Moira mused, ’then what if I give them *way* more than fifty? Will I get an even bigger reward?’
No sooner said than done. Moira took off her thick gloves, wrapped her fingers in Snow Lily leaves, and gathered a pile of withered stems from the ground, which she quickly wove into a simple basket.
With her preparations complete, Moira began to pick the Snow Lilies.
She wasn’t the only person here; from time to time, she could hear the frustrated grunts and sighs of other players nearby.