Chapter 21: Memory Treasure Hunt (Part 1)

The first event has begun.

Thus, the treasure hunt began.

As the remaining time decreased, simultaneously.

Urrurru.

Everyone in the sector moved to the nearby mountain with family, friends, and acquaintances.

'Is this really a treasure hunt.'

Of course, I remembered playing it as a child.

Hiding papers in various spots in the mountains and finding them to exchange for prizes.

'Something feels off.'

It couldn't be that simple like a normal treasure hunt.

There must be something more hidden.

"Teacher. Where should we go?"

"Let's observe the situation for a bit."

Not only Ara and Jin-ri, but also Jin-hwan, Min-cheol, Sang-hoon, Kang Hyuk and his family and friends.

For us, since we had decided to move together, everyone waited a moment.

'Most are heading to that mountain.'

The back mountain right after leaving school.

Probably because it was close, most went there.

'But if they all crowd together...'

I hadn't done treasure hunt as a child.

Limited treasures compared to the number of people.

Of course, unlike then, there were monsters on the mountain, and more people meant safer, but the probability of obtaining points would decrease.

'Then?'

The place we were heading was the opposite mountain from that one.

That mountain far from here seemed to have no competition.

It appeared to be a good spot to gain points.

However, since most people weren't going there, there might be monster risk, but it was fine.

I had monsters I could summon, didn't I?

Moreover, with fewer other people nearby, it would be easier to control the monsters I summoned.

"We will go to that mountain."

Following my words, a group of about fifteen people began to move.

A small group of only fifteen, but as we ascended the mountain, the monsters nearby did not approach us at all.

Moving surrounded by about ten monsters like bugbears and deagos.

So, we easily reached the foot of the mountain.

Now, the only thing left was to find treasures while climbing.

First, I sent a few bugbears up as scouts.

Just in case the planet manager had set up some device on the mountain.

But luckily, there was none, and seeing the bugbears safely climbing, we followed cautiously, scanning the surroundings.

"Teacher! There's something over there."

Ara pointed to the bushes as if she had found something just now and called out, and everyone's gazes turned that way.

In the bushes, a single golden branch lay there, completely out of place here. Was that the treasure?

"Ara. Go pick it up."

"Yes."

First, I had the monsters wait around, and I gripped my knife tightly, ready for anything.

Ara approached cautiously.

The moment she picked up the thing,

- Ring.

- You have acquired the Golden Twig.

- 10 points added.

The sound effect and text that appeared.

At the same time, the golden twig was absorbed into Ara's bracelet, and the points went up.

"Is it really a treasure hunt?"

It seemed like the treasure wasn't paper but an actual object, and you found items this way and points were automatically added to the bracelet.

"Everyone, you get the idea, right? With the time limit, let's climb the mountain quickly and gather."

Everyone nodded at my words.

People quickly started the treasure hunt.

It seemed there were no special devices besides the treasures, so they scattered for a more efficient hunt.

- Ring.

- Ring.

- Ring.

The ring sounds for finding treasures echoed from everywhere.

Sure enough, since only we were on this mountain, we acquired treasures almost monopolizing them quickly.

After about ten minutes, everyone was diligently finding treasures without any unusual signs.

During this time, golden twigs, gold coins, gems, crowns, and various other treasures came out.

"Ara, Jin-ri. You both found a lot, right?"

"Yes! Teacher, I'm already at 50 points!"

"Me too!"

Points being accumulated in an instant.

If this continued, we might reach over 100 points before thirty minutes passed.

'This seems too easy.'

It was exactly like the treasure hunt I had done back then.

But maybe thinking this was wrong.

Jin-ri found another treasure.

But this time, a different reaction appeared from the treasure.

- Ring

- You drew a blank.

- 10 points deducted.

- Remaining time reduced by 10 minutes.

"What? What happened?"

"I... I picked up the bead and it became like this." "Is the blank you mentioned earlier this?"

The blank hidden among the treasures.

But honestly, you couldn't distinguish with the eyes.

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A blank bead just like the one I had picked up earlier.

Just pick the treasure by luck.

Well, while finding treasures, you might draw a blank, but there's one important point.

'This penalty is too evil.' Even if points deduction was okay, reducing time.

To recover, I would have to find treasures much faster.

- Creak

"Eh? Why is this happening?"

Black smoke rose from the bead Jin-ri was holding.

At the same time, the message appeared.

- You touched the monster bead.

- The low-level boss monster, Deadly Poison Fairy, has been summoned.

Feeling uneasy, I hurriedly shouted to Jin-ri.

"Throw the bead far away!"

At those words, Jin-ri threw the bead with all her might.

Thud!

Soon, a sound like the bead breaking, and something began to appear at that spot.

[Deadly Poison Fairy - Lv 12 ★]

A fairy flying in the sky flapping small wings.

The size was about the size of a palm?

It didn't look that threatening.

But that level.

Quite high value.

Moreover, the word boss monster and that star.

Obviously, it wouldn't be easy to face.

"First, back up."

I had Jin-ri and Ara retreat, and ordered the bugbears to attack the fairy.

Kung! Kung! Kung!

The bugbears charging at the fairy flying in the sky.

The fairy looked really small compared to the bugbears.

It seemed like one axe swing from the bugbear would kill it.

Bung! Bung!

But due to the fairly agile and quick actions of the fairy, the bugbears just swung their axes into empty air, and no solid hits landed.

And at the moment the bugbears were poking in the air!

Green powder began to scatter from the fairy's wings.

Sol~ Sol~

The powder spreading around carried by the wind.

The powder started touching the bodies of the bugbears.

Chiiik!

Kwaaawaa!

Suddenly, the bugbears screamed.

Because the skin that touched the powder melted instantly and red blood spurted everywhere.

'Is it poison?'

That powder felt like sulfuric acid.

It was intensely poisonous enough to melt the surrounding grass and trees instantly.

- Summoned bugbear has died.

- Summoned bugbear has died.

- Summoned bugbear has died.

Because the poison was strong, the summoned bugbears died instantly, leaving only bones.

If that powder got on our bodies, just thinking about it was terrifying.

So, after keeping some distance from the fairy, while wondering how to deal with that guy, one thing came to mind.

'If those guys...'

What I thought of was the Red Slime.

If those guys with poison in their bodies, wouldn't they have resistance to the fairy's poison?

[Red Slime has been summoned.] X 5

Five red slimes quickly appeared around me.

The creatures wiggled their bodies, looking around.

"Attack!"

Tong! Tong!

Following my command, the red slimes started moving towards the fairy.

The fairy floating in the sky sprayed poison powder at those slimes.

Sol. Sol.

The powder covering the slimes.

But unlike the bugbears.

The red slimes with poison powder on their bodies received no effect.

For slimes, as long as the core wasn't attacked, body regeneration was possible, so that powder was useless.

'I see, as expected.'

The fairy and slimes seemed to have an extreme favorable relationship.

!

The fairy, since its poison didn't work, took a panicked look.

Flapping its wings more, spraying a lot of poison, but no effect on the red slimes.

Looking around. Looking around.

Soon, the red slimes that turned their heads and found us changed targets and started flying towards us.

But I couldn't just leave that.

Tong!

The red slime leaped into the sky

Stuck to the fairy's leg part with a slap.

Padadadak!

In that sight, the fairy hurriedly flapped its wings trying to escape from the red slime.

But there was no way it would fall.

Rather, due to the weight of the red slime, it was falling lower and lower.

The other red slimes watching that sight from below.

Slap!

One more stuck to the fairy's leg, and the fairy that fell to the ground immediately began to melt its skin in the red slimes' bodily fluids.

And the message appeared.

[You have killed the ★ Deadly Poison Fairy. Reward: 500 coins granted.]

[Level has risen by 1.]

[You have obtained 1 Point.]

As soon as I checked the message, I immediately had the red slimes move away from the fairy.

Fortunately, the Deadly Poison Fairy hadn't melted much.

Why do this?

This guy is also a monster.

Don't I have to prey on it?

So, I took out a fork from the inventory.

The corpse was already heavily damaged, could I do complete predation?

Of course, possible.

To do complete predation, no need to eat 100% of the monster, just a certain amount or more.

It seemed to allow some loss.

'Well, then, let's eat well.'

Gulp.

The taste of the fairy.

Curious?

Um, how to express it?

Like catching grasshoppers as a kid and frying them.

Exactly that taste.

[Complete predation completed.]

[Complete Predation of Deadly Poison Fairy]

[Wisdom increased by 20.]

[Special ability - 'Poison Resistance' acquired.]

[Special ability - Poison Resistance]

[Strong immunity to poison.]

[Additional monsters that can be summoned and transformed.]

※ Deadly Poison Fairy ★

'Wisdom increase!'

The lower wisdom than special ability came into view.

The wisdom most needed for monster summons.

Finally, able to summon more monsters.

'And this?'

The item dropped by the fairy.

[Item Information]

『Deadly ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Poison Bead』

- Grade: ★★★★★

- Usable Job: None

- Classification: Poison

- Effect: Odorless, colorless poison that causes instant death the moment it's eaten, regardless of poison resistance.

'Is it instant death?'

The effect is just one line.

But is it the power of a 5-star item?

The word instant death.

I couldn't gauge how strong the poison in this small bead would be.

This seems like the monster coming from the blank bead is rather a treasure for me.

"Well, then, shall we continue the treasure hunt?"