Count Scribe's Tutor

Chapter 12. Master of the Swamp (3)

There are some of the most exciting moments in Hunter's life.

Hard to clear dungeons and earn rewards. Like right now.

"What will it be?"

Ferda's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Soon after, the light disappeared in the blink of an eye. The corpse of the slobbering Arcane was also hidden from sight. Instead, you see an item you've never seen in the middle of the swamp.

"This is · · · · · · · · ·."

Both items.

One was a black soap, and the other was a puddle of mud that made me question whether it was right to see it as an item.

Ferda picks up the scrub first.

[Name]: Arcane's Elixir

[Grade]: Legend

[Type]: Weapon

A defenseless enemy with a hatred of existence. Arcane's teeth and claws are the main ingredient, and when enchanted with a blade, they are characterized by polar poison. However, beware of those who are less aggressive cannot use their full abilities.

Huo

I swung it a few times as a test.

"Well, that's not bad."

Rather good

It looked sturdy and I liked the weight the most. It's almost like the dagger you used when you were a hunter.

I smiled at the fact that I got a good weapon.

"So what's next?"

A lump of mud bitten in dark red.

His eyes frown at times. I did before, but can I call this an item? Maybe it's just a lump of mud coming out of the swamp?

I had my doubts, but the item is still an item. Ferda reaches out a finger and spills her magic on the mud.

Not long after that.

[Name]: Heart of the Swamp

[Grade]: Legend

[Type]: Consumables

The heart with all the power of Arcane. Consuming this item will increase all stats by an infinitely higher level and also greatly increase horsepower. However, be aware that if the remaining time is exceeded, the heart will decompose and disappear.

[Time Left]: 00: 10: 17

Consuming this item will increase all stats by an Elixir.

Ferda's eyes widened in that description.

"· · · · · ·!"

I remember seeing an item with a similar description.

These are called elixirs. Plus, it's a legendary rank.

As soon as I saw this, there was someone touching his brain.

‘· · · · · · · · If the real world eats this. ’

It could grow at a tremendous rate. Perhaps we can easily clear the ‘first disaster', the main story that will soon come to pass.

But there was a problem.

‘Time remaining · · · · · · · · ·. ’

Less than 10 minutes left.

Ferda rolls her head quickly. How about escaping the dungeon with a return stone and reaching the mansion with electricity? However, no matter how hard I rolled my head, it was impossible to arrive within 10 minutes.

What if I put it in my inventory? ’

Maybe time will stop or something?

I had hope, but it wasn't. Time's running out even if you put it in your inventory.

You have five minutes left. If you don't eat it, it rots and rots.

Then there's only one option.

‘There's nothing I can do. ’

You reach out and grab the heart of the swamp.

The feeling of swaying like catching jellyfish. Blood red clay splashes into the ground. I frowned at the sight of Grotesque, but is it any good? I just have to eat.

‘Please don't taste anything. ’

Ferda closes her eyes.

With prayers that were not usually good.

Gulp

I swallowed the heart as it was. I didn't have to chew it because of the wavy texture. Of course, there was a little mud on the teeth.

After a while, my throat started to burn. It's like I've been drinking too much wine. Following that, my chest, sharp spots, and belly were burning. Ferda squeezes her lips together and concentrates.

"Phew."

It's not the first time I've swallowed elixir. So I know how to deal with it. As I eased up the roughened breathing due to the heat in my body, I rolled the vibrating energy around. As the cold ice slowly melts.

Thug thug!

Sweat on my brow flows down the tip of my chin.

Nevertheless, I was not distracted.

As you continue through the heart of the swamp and the violent tug-of-war, the heart of the swamp gradually shrinks. Then, when it was the size of a soybean, it melted like snow on a brazier.

"Ha."

Hot breath out of your lips.

I opened my eyes that were closing. Ferda's face looks poisonous and refreshing.

"My fatigue has subsided."

You sweat as if you were in or out of a sauna. Moreover, all the waste that had been piled up in the body was discharged, so it was worth it.

Even if it wasn't until the osteoclastosis, it was pretty good.

Let's see how the stats go up.

[Name]: Ferda Inoside

[Level]: 64

[Talent]: Assassination world-class

[Race]: Human

[Strength]: 192/192

[Health]: 211/224

[Agility]: 271/271

[Magic Power]: 680/800

[Charm]: 29/55 [Luck]: 38/38

[Bonus Stats]: 130

[Capability]

Yggdrasil System (Lv. MAX)

Inventory (Lv. MAX)

Once I've leveled up enormously. Even so, catching monsters would have been the best thing to do.

You've mastered the Boss Monster EXP.

And one more thing.

‘Magic power · · · · · · · · ·. ’

I doubted my eyes a lot.

Compared to before, it's more than four times higher, so you can say it all.

‘I was originally going to invest more stats in magic. ’

You don't have to do that.

A satisfying smile spread over Ferda's face.

After a while, he turns around. It's been a while since I've been here, so I should probably get back.

Stop

When I took the return stone out of my arms.

Suddenly, I stopped moving.

‘I see · · · · · · · · · ·. ’

Suddenly, I felt a camouflage.

It's too quiet around here. I didn't hear the voice that was immediately chattering. You didn't say too much, did you? I turned my gaze to the place where the sword was placed, thinking nonsense.

"· · · · · ·!"

Ferda's eyes turned into a frightened rabbit.

Because the blade was halfway bent. Even the sack was scattered to dust.

"What is this?"

Suddenly, I couldn't talk to him.

A familiar voice is heard from the bent blade.

I was made to get rid of it.

It was Frank's voice.

That's why it's gone. I've fulfilled my mission.

With a voice that seems to be going off soon, Frank was a horse.

Honestly, when I first saw you, I wasn't that bad. I gave up half because I thought it was a worm that didn't even feel like a rat.

The blade was broken little by little. A black, shimmering iron dust builds up over the swamp.

But thanks to you, I was able to take away the last of my senses. I sincerely thank you for that. Thank you very much.

I could feel Frank's voice.

Hey, can you do me one last favor?

"Please?"

Yeah. I'd like to take a closer look at that sword.

The archaeological mastermind Frank pointed to.

I'm asking you for one last favor. Can't you do this much? Ferda brings the master to Franc's sword without saying a word. I felt a slight tremor in the broken blade.

Not long after that.

Nice sword. Thank you. That's enough.

Fran's voice contains a laughter.

Though the time we spent together was short,

The voice is getting blurry. In the end, I didn't hear the last word.

Saaaa

The halfway sword turns to dust and scatters. The swamp has calmed down in an instant. Just now, it was lively. Ferda wakes up smiling bitterly.

"Let's go back."

I looked at where Fran was last, and I used the return stone directly. The blue magic that rises from the whirlpool creases Ferda gently.

And after a while.

Ferda arrives at the underground passage. After roughly emptying the mud from the bottom of your clothing, you put Arcane's scrub on your waist.

It's time to go back to reality.

I was just about to make my move!

Phew, it's a little small, but it's worth living.

Boom!

Ferda stops walking.

I think I just heard a strange voice.

When I was walking around, I heard a voice again.

Somehow it's more comfortable than before. Well, I haven't done anything like this right now, so let's settle for good.

I found where it's coming from. This is the voice of the Arcane Secretary.

Ferda talks to you straight away, with her master's armor removed.

"Hey."

Did you call for me?

I thought it was a familiar tone, but it was also Frank.

Ferda frowns and bites.

"Why are you here?"

That's because the Blade is gone.

Not a satisfactory answer. So I asked the question again.

"When a sword disappears, you disappear with it."

What are you talking about? Of course, only the sword will vanish! You didn't think the sword would vanish, did you?

"· · · · · ·."

Ferda has become a hideous and morbid person.

Franc, meanwhile, talks in a chattering tone, not realizing his face is getting crumpled up.

You're better than that. You look so much better than Lucian. Why don't you sign with me? If you sign now, you will be specifically granted a few powers.

"I don't need you. Get out of here."

You don't need a chatty colleague.

When Ferda says it with a crooked face, Frank makes a cry.

Hehe, don't do that. If I get kicked out of here, I have nowhere else to go.

"That's none of my business."

No, how could someone do that? Shouldn't you at least get me a sword to carry and send her out?!

She frowns, listening to Frank's loud chatter.

I think I'll get more wrinkles before I leave the underground canal.

* * *

Ferda came out of the underground tunnel and went straight to her lodging.

It was 6 a.m. one morning, but strangely, I wasn't tired at all. I hunted monsters without a wink. Why?

The answer was simple.

I took a legendary grade elixir.

"Well, you don't have to sleep."

A frowning perm lying on a blanket.

Shortly after, he got up from his seat and reached for the air. It was to recall the system message I had when I came out of the underground tunnel earlier.

[Hidden Achievement: Legendary Hunter]

* Condition: Defeat ‘Legendary Boss Monster’ alone.

* Reward: Achievement Points [2,500]

A large amount of Achievement Score was obtained. He will, too, because he single-handedly defeated a legendary boss monster.

"What do you need to buy to hear that you bought it well?"

With the Achievement Store open, Ferda is troubled.

I've got the right weapon. All that was left was skills, armor, and accessories, but I really liked the fact that they were random before.

"If it's expensive, I'll just sell it like an inventory."

Then you shouldn't have to worry about it.

As Najjik sighs, he hears the sound of breaking Ferda's mind.

Knock, knock.

Someone knocked on the door. It doesn't look like it's going to open right away. Then Ferda jumped up and opened the door.

Heave-ho!

"Oh!"

I saw a boy of the same age.

Aaron, the acolyte.

"What happened this morning?"

"Well, that's..."

Aaron looks momentarily puzzled.

But that also explains why I came to see Ferda in a moment.

"Well, he's in a hurry to find it. So I came to pick you up."

"Who? Master?"

Aaron nods eagerly.

Then a strange light appeared in Ferda's eyes.

‘It's too early for breakfast. ’

Breakfast hours are usually fixed at 9 am. It was a set time based on the actual bedtime. However, when I saw him calling him now, it seemed that it was not for breakfast.

Have you not been sleeping again? ’

It was the most likely guess.

Ferda narrows her eyes and looks at Aaron.

"Are you in your room?"

"Yes, four!"

Let's go check it out.

After placing the Arcane's elixir on the desk, Ferda passes directly past Aaron to the mansion in the living room. As he sees him drifting away, Aaron is furious for a moment.

"Oh! That's right. And now that you're here, too."

But Aaron's muttering did not reach Ferda.

He's already inside the mansion.