Chapter 95
Chapter 95
Translator: Penny
Chapter 95
【Ice Queen】
Transcendent Gallery nickname, Ice Queen.
Snowa Berglund tied up her sky-blue hair and was looking at something.
It was a bottle shaped like a transparent gourd.
Snowa began to imagine.
It was an imagination to create an item.
'...What could be something sad?'
Snowa imagined something sad.
It was an item that could only be created that way.
As of now, the saddest thing was.
The death of Han Yoo-seong, the only Climber in the Transcendent Gallery.
Snowa was very sensitive.
Specifically, only when she was doing the Transcendent Gallery.
She spent the same daily life every day, so it was understandable that she only experienced unusual things in the Transcendent Gallery.
Snowa imagined Han Yoo-seong's absence.
Surprisingly, just imagining it made her very sad.
"Sniff...sniffle."
Tears welled up in her eyes.
It was a scene that Han Yoo-seong might have found a bit eerie if he had seen it, but for Snowa, it was a plausible cry.
The tears flowed down her cheeks and seeped into the gourd.
Splash…!
Snowa placed a piece of ice on top of a drop of tear in the gourd.
With this, the item was completed.
Snowa took out the Transcender Gallery Terminal and applied for an Interdimensional Trade with Han Yoo-seong.
A chat window that was only activated during Interdimensional Trade floated above the Terminal.
Tap…! Tap tap!
Snowa quickly tapped on the keyboard with both hands.
[Ice Queen: I'll send it to you now, receive it! Kongkong! Okay. How do I take it? ]
[Ice Queen: You can drink it. Sticking it in your side won't work. Kongkong…! Okay, but what exactly is inside? ]
[Ice Queen: Kongkong! You'll know when you receive it. ]
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Han Yoo-seong was bothered by Ice Queen's last chat, but he didn't have the luxury to be picky in a situation where the cold was coming even when he was operating his Bodyguard Qi.
It was only a little while ago that he found out what the quest was.
Fortunately or unfortunately, there didn't seem to be any direct combat.
[Sylphra Hiarta]
Han Yoo-seong checked the quest again.
『Quest! - Avoid the Extreme Ice Stream emitted by the North Sea Ice Palace 'Palace Lord Wi Mookang' and save the children of the North Sea Ice Palace!』
Han Yoo-seong immediately knew what the Extreme Ice Stream was.
The intense cold that was strongly enveloping his body right now.
This cold seemed to be different from normal cold.
Han Yoo-seong recalled the points that Ice Queen senior had additionally written in the chat while handing over [Sylphra Hiarta].
[Ice Queen: Looking at the quest details, the Ice Palace's territory is completely covered in a chill that even the members of this North Sea Ice Palace can't withstand, so you'll have to overcome that…! Kongkong! ]
He seemed to know what she meant.
The palace in the center was spewing out pure white cold air.
The quest was to move those who had escaped from the cold air to a safe place.
Han Yoo-seong gulped down the liquid in the gourd he received from Ice Queen senior.
Then, a fullness as if his whole body was filled with cold air enveloped his body.
Thump!
And his heart beat rapidly.
Frost bloomed on the three pillars that resided in Han Yoo-seong's body.
The body had changed according to the power of [Sylphra Hiarta].
Han Yoo-seong felt the Icy Aura covering his pillars.
Sss…
Cloudy cold air flowed from his mouth.
Sense of Authority.
A sensation that should be called that pierced through his body.
At least.
[Ice Queen: The operating time of Sylphra Hiarta is exactly 10 hours! You have to solve it within that time! Kongkong! ]
During that time, it seemed that he would not be affected by the overwhelming cold in this Ice Palace's land.
Han Yoo-seong felt the need to find the place where the children were gathered.
Han Yoo-seong hurried his steps.
It wasn't difficult to pinpoint the location.
Han Yoo-seong looked at the scenery and recalled one structure.
Stilt house.
Buildings in the shape of a mansion being lifted up by water.
It could be seen as being covered in ice instead of the water supporting the stilt house.
Han Yoo-seong approached the giant mansion lifted up by ice.
And stood on it.
Han Yoo-seong walked on the ground where cold air was spewing out.
Charms attached to all four sides were fluttering.
When he spread out his Energy Sense, the voices of those inside the building seeped into his ears.
I wonder what the Palace Lord is going through...
The frost has become stronger.
Han Yoo-seong focused on the voices.
Han Yoo-seong leaned against the wall and looked out the window.
At this rate, the entire Ice Palace will freeze over! It, it's already frozen…! If the cooling continues like this, we won't be able to stop it!
A boy with sky-blue hair looked at a woman and spoke urgently.
The woman lowered her head and opened her mouth while facing the boy.
The Palace Lord wouldn't have no countermeasures... If we just hold on a little longer, it will be fine.
Han Yoo-seong knew.
If they stayed still, there would be no way for them.
There were only about 20 people visible right now.
A situation where he had to save all of them.
Han Yoo-seong felt sincere reverence for Ice Queen senior.
'I can do it.'
If he hadn't taken Sylphra Hiarta, he would have had to follow the official strategy of this damn Pandemonium.
But now he had the power to rescue them on his own.
The fact that the item's time was only one day was a variable, but as Ice Queen senior said, that's why it could have such powerful destructive power.
Han Yoo-seong placed his hand on the huge ice door.
A faint haze raged violently.
Han Yoo-seong threw the door open.
The first thing he felt as soon as he opened the door was numerous gazes.
It wasn't terrible, but he also felt a faint Killing Intent.
Of course, he wasn't wearing the navy blue clothes that the people of the North Sea Ice Palace wore.
Since he looked like someone completely unrelated to the Ice Palace, it was not at all strange that Killing Intent was being shot at him.
If it weren't for the current situation where the extreme cold that even the people of the Ice Palace couldn't withstand was covering the North Sea Ice Palace, even more blatant Killing Intent would have poured in.
Sss…
Han Yoo-seong moved his hands.
According to the movement of his hands, the extreme cold inside the Ice Palace slowly swallowed the silence.
Han Yoo-seong felt the cold air in his body and adjusted the cold.
Crack-
A cool ice lingered on the three pillars erected in his body.
Han Yoo-seong knows.
The reason why he can control this place right now is not because he is superior.
The reason was simply that the item Ice Queen senior gave him was excellent.
'He said that his talent for combat senses, including Martial arts, was definitely outstanding, but he said that even the seniors couldn't produce that level of results in other fields. '
Even with magic alone, it was much more difficult to unfold than Martial arts.
'First, I need to make these guys understand and lead them properly.'
Han Yoo-seong organized his thoughts and moved his hand.
The purpose was to show them.
That he had no intention of harming them at all.
Han Yoo-seong's hand touched a boy.
A boy that even the people of the North Sea Ice Palace hadn't been able to properly care for.
[NPC – Rin Yu]
It was a boy who was crouching down and strongly consumed by the cold.
"Rin Yu…!"
Only after Han Yoo-seong put his hand on the shoulder of the boy Rin Yu did the others realize Rin Yu's condition.
Han Yoo-seong operated the Icy Aura.
The cold air and ice fragments that had invaded Rin Yu's body began to evaporate.
The people of the North Sea Ice Palace were still wary of Han Yoo-seong, but they did not interfere because they recognized that he was trying to help their people.
As the pure white frost evaporated, the frozen ice evaporated.
The boy's trembling body calmed down.
Han Yoo-seong looked at the person who seemed to be closest to the manager among these 20 or so people.
[NPC – Kang Ryun, Rank 5 of the North Sea Ice Palace]
"I think you know that I don't have any hostility, right?"
Kang Ryun slowly nodded his head.
"...You are."
Han Yoo-seong decided to cut off the man, Kang Ryun's words.
"I have to save you for my personal reasons. So don't doubt me."
"That sounds like a statement that makes me doubt you even more."
Han Yoo-seong still thought it was better to be honest than to come up with a ridiculous reason.
"I saved you."
When he pointed at Rin Yu with his chin, Kang Ryun remained silent.
Han Yoo-seong opened his mouth and added.
"Do you know a place where you can hide safely from the cold air that your Palace Lord is emitting?"
Kang Ryun nodded.
"I know, but... to get there, we have to break through the cold air that the Palace Lord is exuding."
Han Yoo-seong moved his right hand.
According to Han Yoo-seong's gesture, the condensed Icy Aura in the air moved.
"As you can see, I think I can open the way."
Kang Ryun swallowed hard.
"How can you exert this much control even though you are not of the Ice Palace's bloodline?"
Han Yoo-seong had no intention of answering Kang Ryun's question.
He didn't have the knowledge to explain the item that Ice Queen senior gave him.
"Guide the way. First, let's move all these kids to a safe place. Let's sort out the situation. Then you'll find out."
Kang Ryun had to admit that Han Yoo-seong's words were correct, looking at the children who were still trembling.
Han Yoo-seong moved according to Kang Ryun's guidance.
He arrived at the Training Hall, the only place in the current North Sea Ice Palace where the cold was excluded.
10 hours passed quickly.
This was because the number of Ice Palace children to be rescued was not limited to 20.
He had to go back and forth to find survivors.
And immediately after the safety of about 80 people was secured.
Han Yoo-seong stared at the window that appeared in front of him.
『Quest! - Avoid the Extreme Ice Stream emitted by the North Sea Ice Palace 'Palace Lord Wi Mookang' and save the children of the North Sea Ice Palace! You have cleared the quest!』
The quest clear window appeared.
Han Yoo-seong thought he would move straight to the 28th floor Stairway waiting room.
Creak.
The atmosphere distorted.
A woman appeared.
Han Yoo-seong couldn't understand.
Why this human suddenly popped out here.
"I can't figure out your identity."
The world froze.
As if time had stopped.
The expressions of the Ice Palace people who were looking at him were filled with shock.
The Heavenly Demon's words continued.
"You'll have to come with me for now."
[NPC – Heavenly Demon Rank 8]
Han Yoo-seong saw the shadow covering him.
'What is this again….'
An irresistible force pulled his body.
Han Yoo-seong's figure disappeared from the scenery of the North Sea Ice Palace.
『The scenario of the 27th floor Stairway of Pandemonium is extended.』
『A new quest has been registered.』
『Quest: Survival』