"Why, why are you like that?"
"Let's get out of the way for now."
The half-elves were nervous at the sight of Lokhan striding forward, but stood firm. It was understandable since it was the sprouts of the world tree they were risking their lives to collect, but Rokhan didn't care and immediately took action.
Like the user who discovered this method, you can repeat persuasion after persuasion, but you don't really need to do that.
In the end, it was enough to say the result.
"what"
"no!"
Rokan, who pushed them away with a light struggle, immediately took out a medium health potion from his pocket and poured it on the sprout of the world tree.
It was a waste to pour it into just one, but it was an unavoidable choice to see the fastest and most reliable effect.
"As expected, humans… … !"
Chaeeng!
Perhaps thinking that they were deceived, the half-elves who failed to stop Rokhan's sudden action immediately drew their weapons and burned their hostility.
limp.
But the next moment, when he saw the buds of the world tree that began to change, he silently dropped his weapon. Her mouth was hanging open, and she couldn't speak.
[Sprout of the World Tree that has grown]
Although it was a little, the buds of the world tree had grown. It was a small difference that if it was a different race, you might not know until you check the item information, but the half-elves were different.
I was amazed to see the subtle difference.
I didn't know there was such a way to grow. I couldn't keep my gaping mouth shut, and I only looked at the sprouts of Rokan and the sprouts of the world tree that had grown.
"What are you doing? Hurry up."
To them, Rokan replied coolly as if it was nothing.
Soon after, when the collection was finished, I just added one more word.
"let's go. Wouldn't it be better to collect as many as possible?"
Nod.
He led them, who had become docile sheep again, and went around the Tekalona Forest to their destination.
In the meantime, it was only natural to discover and collect the sprouts of the World Tree.
In addition to the Spirit of the Contaminated Forest, two or three additional monsters randomly appeared, but they were not Lokhan's opponents.
As long as they didn't have a combination skill, they were only a lower level than mine kobolds to Lokhan.
"Lord Lokhan"
After defeating the monsters, they were half elves who were naturally looking for Lokhan.
'I feel like I've been caught by something, but... … .'
Of course, that wasn't their intention. Because they were too pure children to think of such high-level numbers. He, too, is only helping because his interests are aligned.
Laughing, Lokhan approached them and took out a potion. However, it was not the same intermediate health potion as before. No matter how much Lokhan it was, how could it be recklessly used for 1 gold?
What he took out was a low-level stamina potion and a low-level stamina potion.
I was thinking of covering it with quantity instead of quality.
Squeeze.
"uh… … Rokan"
When there was no change at all even after pouring one or two cans, the half-elves expressed their doubts.
how did it happen
Rokhan knew, but they couldn't help but panic as they didn't know why.
'Hmm, is this enough?'
One bottle, another bottle. Rokan continued pouring the potion without a word. He didn't know how many more bottles he would need to see the full effect. he's just trying
After pouring about five more bottles like that, a change came.
"iced coffee!"
"I believed!"
However, unlike the happy half-elves, Rokhan's expression was not very good. He brought enough money just in case, but the efficiency is very poor.
In this case, it might be a better choice to pour an intermediate health potion.
"Hey, here's another one… … ."
At that time, a coy voice led Lokhan. And at that moment, a thought crossed Rokhan's head.
'Wait, does it really need to be a potion'
According to the research of users who found this method, ordinary water is not recommended. In particular, in the case of purified water, it is said that the sprouts of the World Tree, which should contain natural guardians and grow, may die.
But it wasn't ordinary water that Rokhan remembered.
"Uh, that"
Question marks appeared on the half-elves' faces when Rokhan took out a different bottle. It is understandable that the grade of the potion is changing, but what he has taken out now is different from the 'color'. It sounds like a completely different solution.
But instead of answering, Rokhan poured it out.
The identity of the liquid was none other than 'water of Cheongmyeong Lake'. It looks just like clean water, but it contains pure energy, so it is 'special water' that has the effect of recovering mana just by drinking it.
It was a waste to pour an expensive stamina potion, but it was an attempt based on the question that this would be better for plants than a potion made with alchemy.
"Ugh!"
The effect was immediate. The buds of the World Tree grew rapidly, making one wonder how fast it could be.
Luckily, no contaminated spirits appeared.
[Sapling of the World Tree]
When I poured another bottle, it grew to the level of a seedling at once. The faces of the half-elves were astonished, and Lokhan's mouth was smiling.
"Hehe, what was the reward for this?"
Even if you take only the sprouts that have grown, you will receive a considerable reward, but a seedling! Moreover, the water in Qingming Lake was free, and the place was still stored in the rune book. Instead of buying a mana potion that is more expensive than a health potion, he bought an empty bottle and put it in the water of Cheongmyeong Lake.
And that meant that it was possible to grow even the saplings that found the buds of the World Tree.
Lokhan, who ordered the half-elves to gather again, continued to move and created the saplings of the World Tree. Thanks to this, it was bulky, but I was able to sweep it without problems, whether it was because it was a quest or if they also had an inventory.
"Here, here!"
And when they arrived at the center of Tekalona Forest, the half-elves were very excited.
The buds of the World Tree are forming the field. As a rule of thumb, there were about twenty or thirty, so it was clear that more than a dozen monsters would appear.
It was a moment when the luck of the draw was important.
"If this happened, let's finish it in one shot."
After looking at it for a moment, Rokhan made a decision. He said he would summon the contaminated spirits at once.
The reason was simple. The sprouts of the World Tree could be crushed.
Rather than taking such a risk repeatedly, I decided to end it in one shot.
"Please leave it to me."
As Rokan explained the circumstances and method, the eyes of the half-elves twinkled. They were willing to risk their lives to save the timbers of the World Tree, so their determination was bound to shine.
"Then we begin."
As they settled down, Lokhan did the countdown.
"3, 2, 1… … . now!"
Chow!
The water from Cheongmyeong Lake, which had been collected in buckets, was sprayed at once. By the spirits of one of the half-elves.
-Quoooooooooo.
Along with him, a fuzzy aura bloomed around him. Contaminated spirits appear at the same time.
"shield!"
"Aqua Shield!"
"Divine Shield!"
It was not too late for the half elves to show their strength. The defensive spells of the Wizard, Spiritualist, and Priest classes are unfolding to protect themselves and the saplings of the World Tree beneath their feet.
"Kuhhhhhhh!"
In the meantime, Rokhan spread a cry of madness. He atrophied the tainted spirits that appeared wildly, and drew all eyes to himself.
"This way!"
I didn't forget to throw a hatchet at the distant guys and bring them aggro. Thanks to this, their attention was diverted from the half-elves, and Lorkhan slowly retreated, repositioning his battlefield.
"Let's play!"
Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
The attacks of the contaminated spirits were fierce. The trunks of the tree monster stretched out to snatch Rokhan, and from the sky a rogue bird descended with its sharp beak.
The moment he avoided it, it was a fighting dog with jaws that could chew and swallow stones.
There are dozens of these guys. Although he said he couldn't use combination skills, this was dangerous even for Rokhan.
Even if I wanted to put an end to them one by one, I couldn't give them a chance and it was hard to come to my senses as they rushed at me.
If it wasn't for Lokhan's experience and control, he would have already suffered major damage or been cornered into a one-sided defense.
"Yes, I can write it if you want. Berserk!"
Recognizing that it would be difficult to overcome this situation with a moderate counterattack, Lokhan immediately activated Berserk.
The situation was reversed by bringing out the powerful power and uplift that had been dormant inside.
teouk.
A tainted spirit in the form of a fighting dog rushing in to rip flesh was caught in the air.
Whether he chewed his fingers or not, Lokhan put his hand in his mouth and grabbed his chin, then put down his weapon and grabbed his upper teeth with both hands.
jerk, jerk. Pooh!
He tore his mouth open with force. It was an unbelievable power, but it was only possible because it was Lokhan and because he used Berserk.
"Kuhhhhhhh!"
Before long, the mad cry broke out once more.
A mad cry used by a real lunatic who even used Berserk. The movement of the people who rushed at them stopped for a moment.
That was enough.
Lorkhan immediately located all the enemies and took the first step. The path to fool the enemies came to his mind automatically, and at the same time his body moved.
From now on, it was you who led the fight.
"Fatal blow!"
First of all, from the annoying monsters. Fortunately, I didn't fly high, so I reached enough distance. At that blow, the creature's shape was distorted.
Kiek!
The critical hit chance of a normal attack was 30%, but it was fine even if the critical hit didn't explode. Even his weapons have been changed and strengthened, so his flesh bursts and his feathers are pushed out just by brushing against him.
The monstrous bird, which flapped its wings hastily at Rokhan's leap, collapsed. Its wings were cut off in one blow and it was dragged down to the ground.
"Throwing!"
Rokhan threw the fluttering body intact and threw the rest of it down as well.
Perseok.
With every step Rokhan took, the head of the fallen monster exploded and the brain watered his feet.
The tree monster with the highest health was thoroughly shunned, and the contaminated spirits in the form of birds and dogs were thoroughly destroyed.
Its overwhelming majesty made even those who lost their senses tremble and want to run away.
"joy! Bastards who are nothing."
As a result, even though he took damage and rushed, Rokhan's health was only reduced by 20% of the first. He could afford to add Berserk's penalty.
It was not a proper battle, it was nothing more than a one-sided beating, so it was because there was almost no loss for Lokhan.
"Establish a safe zone. Let's take a break for a while."
"of course!"
However, fighting with the aftereffects was still dangerous. Returning to the half-elves again, Lokhan set up a safe zone as soon as they finished gathering and took a leisurely rest.
It wasn't until all Berserk's aftereffects disappeared that he started moving again.
It is no longer necessary to find the sprouts of the World Tree, but monsters up to level 130 roam around the center of Tekalona Forest where they are located.
If it was one, if two or more attacked, there was no guarantee that even Rokhan could protect them and fight.
"thank you. thank you. I and the half elves will never forget this grace."
As they carefully traced their way out of the forest, the half-elves began to blur. The quest was complete.
The mission was to secure their safety and bring them to the Crossroads, but escorting them all the way back did not make sense. After all, this is a game.
Because of that, their bodies blurred and disappeared.
If you return to the Crossroads now, you should have arrived first.
"With this, the authentication quest is over."
Knowing that, Rokan also activated the rune book without hesitation. The destination is Crossroads. Gnomes' certification quests could easily be completed, so the certification quests by race were also over.
All that remains is to collect an armful of rewards!