Chapter 591
Matans Shooter 591
With a metallic clink, a momentary silence swept over the northernmost tip of the New Continent. See, its possible, right? Blaugrunn teleported right next to the pack leader without waiting for any specific instructions from Leeha, and as soon as he appeared, Leeha aimed a musket-pistol at the creatures head.
Le-Leader!
Attack, attack them now! Swish-through!
The walrus paleos extracted their own tusks to fashion dual swords and swung them wildly. However, the mass teleport didnt only transport humans. Ting-Ting-Tang-Tang! The sound resembling that of hitting a frying pan made Blaugrunn snicker. Regardless of the paleos being fairly strong, he was certain they couldnt penetrate his barrier.
Wait a second! What if I wasnt a friend of Ramhwa Jeong, and didnt come here to help you? Your subordinates cant even break our shield, and here I am, targeting you.
Click! Leeha returned his musket to its original state with the ball disengageda gesture impossible with modern firearms but doable with old-world muskets, something Leeha found amusing.
What will you do? Weve come here after hearing from Ram Hwajung-ssi to help you from afar. I believe weve sufficiently proven our capabilities.
Your name?
Im Leeha. And this little friend here is Blaugrunn.
Leeha! So youre one of the most famous five individuals. The walrus paleo leader mumbled. It seemed that the reputation system among users within the New Continent was increasingly being established. Leeha was aware he was somewhat famous but didnt realize there was a specific designation as one of the most famous five humans.
We owe Ram Hwajung-ssi our thanks for sending such a strong friend. Welcome, comrade. My name is Alakagalak, leading the expedition of the tribal guardian god, Odobe.
Ala, Alakagalak? Nice name, though I dont know the meaning. Pleased to meet you.
The walrus paleo leader, Alakagalak extended his thick hand. Leeha, without hesitation, grasped it firmlya hand that could crush his face with easeand shook it. At last, they had entered the first gate to acquire the lens.
Alakagalak dad!
Alakagalak dad has returned!
Their village was approximately three hours further up from where Leeha had wrestled before. It was no longer snow-covered land but rather above the glacier would be more accurate to describe their location.
The names are so complicated There was something like Alakalala or Kalalabi Kalalabi before.
For Leeha, it was an utterly dull journey. What made it bearable was being able to listen and laugh at the names the walrus paleos called each other.
Leeha saw children rushing to hug Alakagalaka number that was no small feat.
Seems you have a very healthy marital life.
Hmm? I am not married.
Eh? Then these kids are-
Every adult male is a father, and every adult female is a mother.
Ah Communal parenting.
Dozens of faces peeked from behind Alakagalaks thighs, staring intently at Leeha and Blaugrunn, their eyes sparkling. Ice-crafted accessories glittered under the light, but what caught Leehas attention was something else.
Glasses! Those are glasses.
One of little kid was definitely wearing glasses. Although they resembled the small frames that might have been worn by nobles in medieval times, giving off an odd vibe, they were unmistakably glasses.Indeed! I could process the lenses after all. The mere mention of glasses implies a concept of lenses, doesnt it? Leeha tried to befriend Komaren with a broad smile and a wave of his hand, but they just laughed and ran away. How on earth did Ram Hwajung-ssi become friends with these people? Could it be that the Snowflake Sorcerer, strong in ice magic, could increase intimacy without saying much? If so, Leeha couldnt help but feel envious.
But there are Silver Dragons who have seen a mystical creature? Wouldnt they have to be older than Bailephus for that to be possible?
The type like Gold or Silver does not signify the dragons rank. A dragons strength is derived primarily from experience, which comes with age, and their individual sense.
It might not be a Silver after all.
While its entirely possible that there could be a Silver clan member older than Bailephus, Leeha had a slightly different hypothesis in mind.
Putting his curiosity aside for the moment, Leeha said, Blaugrunn-ssi, I understand your enthusiasm, but lets save that conversation for later.
Blaugrunn, understanding the gravity of the situation, did not push further. He was well aware of how adept Leeha was in handling matters like these.
So, what were you curious about?
Its about how to catch a Ice Ostrich. It might be challenging for me, but given the strength dragons possess, I would imagine youre familiar with it
Know it? Of course, I have seen the delightful power of dragons!
Yet youre saying capturing a Ice Ostrich is difficult?
Though the word delightful made Leeha slightly uneasy, he decided to let it slide for the moment.
If it were that cheerful dragon, it might have been possible. But Ive already heard about the strength shown by you, Blaugrunn-ssi, and Leeha-ssi, from Alakagalak, squawk!
Does that mean what was possible for the dragon of the past might not be for you? It seemed Blaugrunn caught the gist at last. In essence, it implied that their strength was severely underestimated.
We can do it.
With Leeha-ssi and my strength, we could even drive that ostrich to extinction if need be.
For the first time in a while, Blaugrunn adopted a confident attitude.
Odobe watched this display fondly before crying out once again. And finally, a hologram screen appeared in front of Leeha.
[Crystal of Snow]
Description: Squawk! The Ice Ostrich collapses at the slightest pressure. Their original form, made of ice, is snow! Chasing after them as they rapidly disintegrate into snow and recombine is no easy task, squawk! Their self-destruction is also an act of self-replication! Causing them stress may inadvertently increase their numbers instead. For our young Ice Walruses, the snow and ice tainted by the Ice Ostrich act as pests and diseases.
If Leeha-ssi cannot properly handle the Ice Ostrich even if he is a friend of the Fairy Ram Hwajung, I cannot forgive him, squawk!
Odobe can make waves in the ocean but on ice, his power is limited. Similarly, his Ice Walrus paleos cannot match the speed of the Ice Ostriches, making it all the more challenging.
Ice Ostriches are to the society of the Ice Walrus paleos what germs are to the human body, threatening the tribes health. Lets vastly reduce their numbers.
Mission: Eliminate 30 Ice Ostriches (0/30)
Reward: 50% increased affinity with Ice Walrus paleos
50% increased affinity with the mystical creature Odobe
Failure condition: More than 5 Ice Ostriches self-destruct due to failed attacks
Penalty for failure: -80% affinity with Ice Walrus paleos
-80% affinity with the mystical creature Odobe
Do you accept?