Taming Master

The Imperial Knights were powerful.

Among other things, Helheim's role stood out.

‘Wow... What level 136 thunder disappears in a single stroke...' ’

What Ian was doing in combat was almost supportive.

At first, I tried to do something like this, but it didn't take me long to realize that putting more buff on one person at that time was more effective.

‘At least the rice cakes and lakes are good. ’

The Abyss Hole of the Cake itself was quite helpful in restraining the enemies, and Lake was doing considerable damage to the area as it was incredibly aggressive.

Rye, who had learned a new skill in it, was also active but incompetent, and all he could do now is duck and avoid monsters at only level 50.

In total, Ian and the Summoners are about the same level as one or two of the Guards.

Of course, Helheim held Ian in high esteem.

“You're a better summoner than I thought. ”

“Haha... Is that so...? ”

He thought Ian, who was only level 100, would be no help to the battle.

And as the battle raged, Ian's mouth grew big.

"Heheh heh heh, this is what real experience looks like! ’

After only three hours of combat, Ian's 100 levels of experience rose 25%, Lai reached level 101, and Holly, who was level 1...

[Summoner ‘Harley’ has increased its level. It is now level 57.]

You were leveling up at an incredibly fast rate.

‘The level up is slowly slowing down since level 50… but by the end of the quest, I'll be up to level 80. ’

Ian is more excited and shoots at the sphere of magical power.

After a while, Helheim raises his hand and pauses for a moment.

“Allow time to wait and repair. ”

Ian became somewhat curious.

‘Hmm…? Why the sudden repairs? ’

Ian's question was obvious.

So far, the Knights of Helim have marched on almost killing monsters.

And he immediately solved Ian's curiosity.

“Beyond that ridge is now a perforated desert. And from there, more than 150 levels of Monk Mummies come out. ”

Ian was nervous and excited at the same time.

"150 levels of monsters... You've never even seen a screenshot, have you?" ’

It was definitely a very dangerous place.

But at the same time, the experience will be more lucrative.

Helheim asked me once more.

“It won't be easy, so be ready." ”

* * *

“Hers.”

“Yes?”

“How long do we have left to protect our Node? ”

In Fioran's question, Hers immediately examines the Node Information Window.

Then I scratched the back of my head.

“Wow, it's been two months since I got my Node. It's only a month's protection. ”

“Ugh, I really don't have much time. In a month's time, the North will be a complete mess, won't it? ”

Herce folds his head.

“I think so. ”

It was less than a week after the northern continent was updated when the Lotus Guild gained its stronghold.

That is, it was said that the date the other top guilds acquired the Node will be no different from the Lotus Guild.

Since the Titan Guild, which had the fastest Node Site, acquired the Node on the 3rd day of the update, it was expected that the protection period of the Lotus Guild Node would be lifted before and after, and most of the Guild Node Protection would be released.

Fioran has become a worried face.

“If the Giant Guild decides to attack, it won't be possible to stop them... I'm worried. ”

But surprisingly, Herce was relaxed.

“No, Fioran. Just upgrade your Node Rank to the territory before the Protection Period is lifted, and we'll have plenty of water. ”

“Is that so?"

On Fioran's behalf, Hers nods.

“Yes. I can't train a soldier because I'm a village now, but I can train a soldier made of NPC when I reach the regional level." The walls can be pretty thick. ”

“Oh, I didn't know that. ”

Hers continues.

“I heard you can have facilities like defensive towers. ”

“Oh, I think I've heard that story before in the community. But I heard that the installation fee is not a joke... ”

He replied straightaway, as Hers had also known.

“That's right. That's why it looks like you'll need to invest all your guild resources in improving your defense as soon as you get promoted to Territory." I can't help it if it's a little overwhelming. ”

A slight shade falls over Fioran's face.

“Well... If you fail at the water, the damage will be too great, right? Even if it can last only once or twice, it will be difficult if the attack continues.... ”

Hers shakes his head.

“No, I think it'll be quiet again after a while. Until then, we should be able to settle down. ”

Hers seems to have done a lot of research on the guild master Edaboni Node.

‘Even the top ranked guilds who fight in 1st place, we won't be able to attack our Node easily. But only if I get it to the level I thought it would be. ’

The bigger the guild, the more things to protect.

The guild in the top 10 already has a Node, but it has become a few. It was too risky to attack another territory by pulling out troops and losing their territory.

As the top guild, Lotus, you only need to have the best defense power to a level that the top guilds cannot easily surpass.

It was Hers' idea to invest a lot of money in defense so that it wouldn't hurt his thumb to attack.

‘But the Nodes that haven't left the village until then will be a good prey. ’

Until a week ago, Hers was in a state of great anxiety.

The promotion conditions of the Node were almost met, but it wasn't clear when Clovan's noble promotion would be possible.

But a few days ago, I was relieved to hear from Ian that he was carrying out an Empire Quest.

‘I hope Jinsung completes the quest safely. By tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, we should be able to meet all the other conditions. ’

Even though I told Clovan about it, he didn't tell me to stop working on my reputation.

It was also because Ian was concerned about the possibility of failing the Empire quest, and the more noble users in the guild, the more favorable it was.

‘We need more guilds with noble status to meet the next tier of advancement to the Great Territory... First of all, we'll be able to advance to the Knights in the Territory as soon as we get the title of Clovan. ’

Hers' plan was progressing.

Thanks to the effort to acquire a Node Site and develop without rest, the guild ranking was much higher than before and was in the 500th place.

‘The Node must be protected somehow. ’

The Node was the content that matched the modifier "goose that lays a golden egg."

Herce clenches his fist.

* * *

It's been a day since Ian and Helim's expedition entered the barren wasteland.

Ian's eyes couldn't sleep well.

‘Ugh, I could've slept for five hours... I was too shy... ’

NPCs also sleep at night.

That's why the Knights of Helim used to make camp and sleep at night.

Of course, Ian has been sleeping since he closed his connection at that time.

However, I was anxious that I would come in late and be left in the middle of a barren wasteland, so I went back to sleep for only three hours.

Thanks to this, I had to wait four hours before the knights left again.

‘Whew, let's wait a little longer. You can rest after the quest. ’

In fact, this level of fatigue was nothing compared to hunting like a deserter to film a 93 level.

Ian held his mind.

Wheeing-

Heavy winds are rising from all sides.

Ian had a hunch that this was the plateau of perforations that Helheim spoke of.

Let's take a look at the map. ’

And as he thought, the map had the name "The Plateau of Perforation."

The moment Ian turned off the map and looked back.

Hee-young!

Helheim stops speaking.

Then, naturally, the group stops in turn.

“You've finally arrived. ”

Helheim mutters in a low voice, turning his horse to face the expedition.

“The Plateau of Perforation is extremely dangerous. Especially Terranodon. He's incredibly powerful. ”

At that point, Ian opened his mouth without holding back his curiosity.

It was because I had never heard the name Terranodon before, and I had never seen Helheim so alert to any monster.

“What level is Terranodon? ”

Helheim thinks for a moment and opens his mouth.

“I seem to remember it being about 190 levels. Think of him as an elephant-sized lizard. ”

Ian loses his horse.

“ …. ”

You could die.

I thought of this first.

After allowing a few attacks on Monks in the 150th level, Ian's forehead was already frozen with cold sweat.

Helheim's words continue again.

“This place is dangerous enough for us to be annihilated by a single mistake. That's why it moves differently than it has until now. ”

Everyone listens to Helheim.

“Ten minutes inside, you'll see an altar that rises high in the middle of the plateau. ”

Helheim swallowed his thirsty throat or something. He was a horse again.

“We move to the front of the altar in the shortest distance against the smallest enemy. And here Ian climbs up the altar with Griffin's egg. ”

Helheim's gaze returns to Ian.

“While Ian hatches Griffin's egg on the altar, we only deal with approaching enemies, guarding around it. We don't make preliminaries. Do you understand?”

“Yes, I understand! ”

More serious Helheim than ever.

Ian once again felt the danger of a perforated plateau as his skin.

‘You will never fail to come here. ’

Ian's gaze is towards the Plateau of Perforation.

And the expedition began to move again.

Different movement so far.

Slow and steady as possible.

* * *

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