Count Scribe's Tutor

Chapter 26

Shadow Stone

That night.

Ferda leaves the lodge alone. Heron doesn't care if he's distracted talking to Radina or not.

Kung

I took a deep breath with the sound of the door closing. I slowly walked forward feeling a cool night breeze.

The group, including him, leaves Le Shante in the morning.

The goal is to take all the parts of the body of death based on the information you hear from the big guy and the squirrel. Accordingly, the group's destination is a forest west of the Frost Lake.

‘But first · · · · · · · · · ·. ’

There was a place to stop by.

The road to Le Shante, the cave the group passed through. A steep cliff unfolds under a narrow passageway. More precisely, the base of the cliff was Ferda's destination.

Then a familiar voice struck my ear.

“Where are you going so late at night? ”

It was in the bridge. Unlike the cute daylight, he returned to the main body. Ferda gazes at the big silver owl and points to the cave to the north without saying.

“Huh? What's going on over there? ”

However, the answer did not return from him. I just walk quietly. I no longer buried my legs.

When I arrive near the Northern Cave through the city where the fog settled. You can see the entrance to the north cave from both eyes. The bridge tilts its head toward the blockage of the entrance covered by rubble and rock.

“What are you going to do now that the entrance is blocked? ”

What are you asking me for?

Ferda answered without hesitation.

“Stretch out the night path. ”

“Hehe. That's it. Nothing. How else did you know? · · · · · · · · ”

“Make it quick.”

In a stuttering bridge that looks embarrassing. When Ferda saw this, she frowned slightly, and her legs groaned and jumped off her shoulders.

Not long after that.

A circle twitched into darkness was formed in front of my eyes.

A complete darkness that cannot be fathomed even deeply. But Ferda stepped forward without hesitation. The sticky darkness climbs onto Ferda's ankle, then wraps around his body.

Afterwards, Sackán's eyes were covered in darkness.

After a while, I opened my eyes again and saw a familiar landscape. A narrow passageway. It was right inside the Northern Cave. A faint smile appeared on Ferda's lips.

‘Night bites the path. ’

This is one of the deceptive abilities of the Night Spirit.

The ability to make a passageway where shade and shade are connected, allowing the target to enter and enter at will. The practice of the previous round was the ability to use it for fleeing.

Then the bridge that followed him back onto his shoulders.

“Huh? I don't see anything. What are you doing here? ”

You don't know, or are you pretending you don't?

Ferda turns her head and looks into her legs. Yellow eyes that seem to have been plucked from the moon. He then squeezed his mouth and a bold tone flowed out.

“I'm going to get the Shadow Stone. ”

“ · · · · · ·! ”

As soon as his answer was finished, the body in the leg twitched.

That's right. You have no idea. Because we had a similar reaction to the original one. Ferda grinned and her legs tightened.

“Where else did you hear that? The Shadow Stone doesn't even know the children of the forest. ”

Of course, Ferda didn't answer.

He sighed as if he knew it would be.

“I'll start with a warning. ”

His gaze flashes as fiercely as that of a raptor.

Soon, I heard a somewhat sunny voice.

“If you're going to give up your life, you might want to do something more sophisticated. If you go down there, you'll suffer for almost an eternity. ”

I know. What to go through before I get the Shadow Stone.

And I know it's not that simple. But there was nothing to worry about.

‘I've been through something similar before. ’

I look down at the darkness below the cliff with a low sunken eye.

Then the words in the bridge continued.

“I like you. I like big heads and a lot of secrets, but I like everything else. ”

For a moment, Ferda's eyebrows twitched.

However, the bridge was elongated as if it had not been recognized.

“I know you have a high standing. But it's not just about being angry. Rather, the more aggressive, the more dangerous. It's those monsters down there who ignore their rage. ”

I'm getting tired of hearing warnings.

Ferda turns her head lightly. Then he pointed to the bottom of the cliff and asked.

“So they're not following you? ”

“Of course. I don't want to die yet. ”

In a bridge that shakes its head hard.

I don't want to get dizzy with that disgusting look on my face. I don't need the help of the bridge as much as there.

“I see.”

I reached out and stroked the head in the leg. You've finally given up. As he sighs of relief in his legs, Ferda grins.

“I'll be back then. ”

“Yeah, just go back. What?!"

You reach for the void, leaving behind a ridiculous shout. As Ferda's body leans forward, her legs spread their wings wide open. But it was faster to fall down the cliff.

“ · · · · · ·. · · · · · ·! ”

In a noisy bridge.

I'm sorry, but I can't hear what you're saying. Ferda quickly recovers as she falls. Then I stared into the darkness.

‘Wait a little longer. ’

I'll be there soon to pick it up.

The black eyes that look at the abyss flash low.

* * *

Shadow Stone.

Literally one stone with a fist and something called a "shadow." You may be wondering what this shadow is, but unfortunately, Ferda doesn't know anything about it.

Because the Shadow Stone appeared in only one of every round.

‘The repetition of Yoo Baek Hyun of the Sword. ’

A former hunter who brought Kang Tae-min into the fictional world.

Author Yoo Baek Hyun from 8th edition. He was the first to discover that he was the Stone of Shadows.

‘It was almost a coincidence that I discovered it. ’

Yoo Baek hyun taught practically no matter the time and place. It was no exception even when I was passing by here. We left the trail in one piece, climbed the cliff to the destination.

I thought you said it was supposed to possess a strong spirit. ’

I shouldn't have called him crazy for nothing.

Then, the thread of weakness falls down the cliff. Yoo Baek Hyun flew away to save such a reality. But the cliff was deeper than I thought, and I had to get to the bottom before I could get to the bottom.

‘And · · · · · · · · · ·. ’

I found where the Shadow Stone was kept.

Yoo Baek hyun went through some trials there and got the Shadow Stone. You then contract with the shadow in the stone, ordering it to guard its reality.

The reason was not detailed, but the behavior was good. How many lives has the shadow saved in the future?

‘I wish I had more information. ’

It is written in the last passage that there is a Shadow Stone. It was about the content of the trials and the ability of the shadow in the stone.

No sentence was mentioned as to the identity of the shadow.

‘There's nothing I can do. ’

I'm satisfied to know the particulars of the trials.

About that time, the bottom slowly approached. Obviously a lot of depth. Looks like it's been a while since I jumped. I never thought I'd get there.

You get as close to the cliff as you can, and then you pull out the archaeological scaffolding.

Ka-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga!

I got into it very well because it was full of magic.

What the fuck, man? I will!]

I heard Frank's screams, too, Clumsy. Of course, I just ignored it and focused on slowing down. Soon after, Ferda landed safely on the ground.

[What were you thinking?! Ugh, all the blade damage.]

I walked around listening to the sound of crying.

What you see is a plain where darkness settles. This place has a little bit of a bitch vibe. After a while, my eyes gradually became accustomed to the darkness, and I took a step forward.

At that moment, a familiar face appeared.

[Reminder]

* Hidden Dungeons [??????] found.

* Information is not available until explored.

I never thought this place would be a dungeon.

Ferda reaches out without hesitation. I was afraid to press the button to enter the dungeon, and the surroundings were one-sided.

Saaaaaa

You hear the wind in the bushes. followed by a white watery landscape. Ferda narrows her eyes due to a sudden change.

“It has begun.”

The path to the Shadow Stone.

This is where some ‘trials’ begin. Yoo Baek Hyun passed through it and got the Shadow Stone. Those who did not pass, on the other hand, suffered and died for a short time, as the bridge said.

But Ferda didn't worry.

I've already been through similar challenges on Earth.

Was it the time to catch the Dream Demon King? ’

Boss of an SS grade dungeon. The Demon King of Dreams, Shea Dridanta.

Immediately before killing the shea's breath, all the hunters were caught up in the massive illusion magic of the shea. It was a terrible magic to face death if you don't get out of the hallucination in a certain amount of time.

‘It was dirty magic. ’

The hallucinations were truly terrible.

I seduced Hunters by showing them happy memories, or memories of the past I wanted to fix. Hunters lured here for even a short while were immersed in an inseparable swamp of dreams and met their end.

Only three of the dozen hunters woke up.

‘I almost died then. ’

Thinking about that time, I frowned.

But I got something out of it.

I don't know if it's a reward for getting out of a horrible hallucination, but I won't be affected by the crazy hallucinations after that. I also got out of the Heart, and I had a little epiphany.

Saaaaaa

The sound of the wind again.

The snow-white landscape gradually darkened. After a while, Ferda narrows her eyes at the sight.

This place looks familiar.

Shortly after, I realized where this place was.

‘· · · · · · Earth's Dungeon. ’

Wet floors. Mossy walls. A damp breeze, a faint smell of blood. I felt incredibly realistic that this was a hallucination.

But this is a hallucination. I took a step while I was sober.

Soon after, I turned the corner.

Ujik

Ferda had no choice but to stop.

I can see someone's back from afar.

Three men and three women armed with easy looking leather armor and weapons.

I was used to it. I was too familiar with it.

Then I heard three men and women talking.

“Oh, so what happened? ”

“Well, of course I sold it somewhere else. ”

“But there's an extra two for the fee. ”

A vivid voice. They're all voices in memory.

Ferda stopped and secretly caught the back of three men and women's eyes.

“Yes, but the first place I went was very cheap. Huh?”

The man in the jewelry who was walking earlier stopped. A man with curly hair with a frowny look. Turning his head, he looks at Ferda and walks away.

“Hey, Kang Tae Min! What are you doing in there? ”

Class D Hunter, Hyuk-soo Choi.

He was my first mate. A trusted colleague who has been attacking dungeons together since Class F. Many leaders who fought on the front line but were not dissatisfied.

“Come on. We were all supposed to have soju with pork belly today. ”

Hyuk-soo Choi grinned.

At that time, a woman of small stature turned around. She had a cute smile on her face. She runs like a squirrel and grabs his arm cold.

“Hehe, I also bought your birthday cake. Let's go eat. ”

Class D Hunter, Ji-hye.

He was a good archer-class hunter with good attachment. I remember that when you enter a battle, your personality changes by 180 degrees. A reliable guy I could leave behind.

“We have to get rid of the cobblestones. Let's go without delay. ”

Class D Hunter, Oh Min Jae.

He may be a bit sarcastic, but he's a good boy. Even at the moment of his death, he was ready to give up his potion.

Ferda looks at the three of you with a bitter smile.

Then suddenly, I saw an illusion.

‘Haha, nothing. I'll be right there! "

He is the past.

Class D Hunter, Kang Tae-min.

He rushes at his colleagues with a face that hasn't been asked yet. Then suddenly disappeared. Just like a miraculous spectacle, Ferda closes her eyes and opens.

Then I opened my lips.

“I'm sorry, I can't go. ”

With a subtle look that doesn't laugh or cry.

I looked at the three men and women quietly. Then I remembered my old colleagues who were asleep deep in the memory. Then the feeling of longing in my eyes gradually faded and disappeared.

Later on, his face turned untouched.

Ferda speaks in a bold tone.

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