Chapter 576

Arcane Sniper [Matan’s Shooter] Chapter 576

37%...” 43%...” 49%...”

“Let’s go, let’s go!”

Even while Leeha enjoyed the quest, Pyro was pouring out his sweat to his death’s breath.

“Pushoooooo——!”

“Hwahaaaaaaaaa—–!”

75%..., 88%..., 91%...,

Finally, a pleasant message showed up in Leeha’s view when it passed 99.5%.

[You have completed the Super High Temperature Furnace Quest.]

[Your level has increased.]

“You’ve done great work. I can really depend on Pyro.”

“Hwuhwhuk... Huhwuh.”

Pyro was so exhausted he couldn’t properly form words. Leeha patted his back a few times and approached the lava lizards.

“Now, check it out. Isn’t this temperature sufficient?”

“S-SSkink, Yes.”

The lava lizards couldn’t help but agree.

Faster than they had anticipated, the magma erupting with bubbles was boiling vigorously.

“Human, you are more useful than fuel bats. Would you help us next time?

“Hwuk, no. I feel like my mana will burn out if I do this twice.”

Despite the lava lizards’ pleas, Pyro replies negatively. An energetic individual he may be, but he was well aware of his own limits.

It’s a safe bet that without Leeha’s mana charger borrowed from Lamyhayun, this would not have been possible.

“Alright. Pyro, do you have the scroll of return?”

“Of course, Hwuk, but before that–”

Pyro, who had been sitting sprawled out on the floor, got up. He walked past Leeha and the lava lizard in a brisk stride.

“Where are you going? There’s no path that way!”

“I know. That’s the place where the lava was flowing earlier– Hwuk.”

“Huh? lava?”

Leeha and the lava lizards cautiously followed Pyro.

Who would go to the effort of moving separately into the uncharted area of the lava lizard tribe?

Only when they reached the first lava stream that Leeha and lava lizard had followed, Pyro began loosening his clothes.

It wasn’t a great sight- but it was unexpected.

“Pyro?”

“Hmm, that’s about it ... a bit hotter than the old continent, I guess.”

“W-Wait. What are you going to do-”

“Aha. Since Leeha-ssi informed me of the achievement here, let me tell you, there’s another in the lava. Not sure if you can withstand it, but-“

“Whaat-!”

With his cheerful greetings, Pyro jumped into the lava stream. The lava lizards, with their satisfied expressions, nodded their heads.

“Skink, he is surely a pleasing human.”

“Skink, Skink.”

Leeha looked as Pyro rubbed lava onto his shoulders and arms.

His actions, facial expression, tone...

“Ah this is refreshing. Have you heard of lava springs in Japan and Korea? In real life, it would be great to cleanse our waste material like this.”

“...l think, that’s not exactly what a lava spring means...”

“Don’t stay still, Leeha-ssi, you should come in, too. One achievement pops up in 30 minutes, let’s check if others show up in an hour.”

“N-No, that’s okay. I think I will pass.”

At Leeha’s rejection, he retreated back.

The achievement that he got when he swam and crossed the lava stream following the lava lizards, damn it... That’s right, if not Pyro, who else would have done it?

‘Whether I have to look at him as a dedicated user or someone who has lost his reason by half. Hmm.’

He once again looked at the headstrong man who wouldn’t hesitate to tackle anything related to ‘fire’ or ‘flame’ with astonishment. Soon, he said his goodbyes.

“Then, enjoy your bath!”

“Thank you for letting me know about this place.”

With the magma engulfing him, Pyro politely bowed towards Leeha. Despite his wavering and grumbling, he was a man who knew how to show gratitude.

Leeha waved back at him and then turned to Skink.

The lava lizards, too, seemed quite lively due to the delight of the successful Magma Origin.

On the way to Skink’s dwelling, Leeha couldn’t help but wonder.

The lava lizards obediently complied with Leeha’s selection as if they were picking fruits at a market. Even after they plucked off the flower heads, the flame of the Fire Flower didn’t extinguish.

‘Even without its root, it keeps burning. Is the flower itself that flammable?’

The lava lizard then snapped off the two Fire Flowers chosen by Leeha and handed them over.

“Here, Skink.”

Leeha examined the Fire Flowers closely. She wanted to grab them immediately, but she knew such an action required some resolve.

“Aren’t you going to take it?”

“Of course I am going to take it! I must take it. That’s why..... I have come this far.”

Leeha took a deep breath.

Then he grabbed the Fire Flower.

How wonderful it would be if she could simply carry the item around with her. However, unless it was an item that couldn’t be put in her bag, she had to always put it in her bag to claim ownership.

‘Alright, from now on-‘

Leeha opened her bag and placed the Fire Flower into it carefully with the hand that was holding it.

‘-it begins.’

At the same time, the hourglass was turned upside down.

[Becoming the Ultimate Dragon]

Content: Deliver the Fire Flower to Onyx within 24 hours after acquiring it.

*Time Remaining: 23 hours, 59 minutes

Leeha: Blaugrunn! Got the Fire Flower!

Blaugrunn: I’m almost done too!

Leeha: Okay, see you at Gaza City!

Blaugrunn: Okay!

After bidding the lava lizards goodbye, Leeha activated the crystal ball immediately.

Followed by a whooshing sound and the blending of violet hues, Leeha disappeared. Even after about 30 minutes had passed, the lava lizards could not return to their daily routine.

“Excuse me, lizard-nim.”

“Skink?”

“What did Leeha take earlier? What is that flower?”

A player called Pyro came over, dusting off the lava stuck to his body.

[Fight Fire with Fire]

Content: Acquire the Fire Flower and deliver it to Ifrit within 30 days (Remaining time: 10 days)

“Alright, the timing seems alright.”

Leeha had to log out often due to he rehabilitation treatment, but now he had a quest that took a whopping 20 days.

Without his Black Bass, he only had two musket-pistols as he ran towards the North Gate of Gaza City.

With a bright flash of turquoise blue, Blaugrunn looked up at Leeha with quite a disheveled expression.

“Oh dear, Blaugrunn-ssi seems exhausted.”

“...Do you even know how many days and nights I roamed around without sleep?”

“There, there. You worked hard. If this all goes well, I will give you some time off.”

Leeha tousled Blaugrunn’s hair and chuckled.

He pouted and showed his offense, but he worked so hard because he knew it was all for Leeha’s sake.

“Here.”

“Is this the Fire Flower... indeed there are two?”

“We-ell, didn’t I tell you? I do if I say I would.”

“... In that aspect, you’re truly surprising. I still can’t believe someone like Leeha-ssi acquired not one but two Fire Flowers.”

Despite sounding suspicious, there was a look of undeniable respect in his eyes.

Leeha shrugged with a grin and gently dropped one Fire Flower onto the ground of the ‘Special Management Zone’ just outside the North Gate of Gaza City.

As soon as the flame flower was placed on the ground where the seeds drawn from the fruits of the world tree were planted, an immediate reaction occurred.

“Be careful, Leeha-ssi, get back! Resist Fire!”

Blaugrunn stepped back and cast a fire resistance spell. However, Leeha didn’t follow him.