Episode 39:
Forest of Old Trees Still, a few users were seen at the beginning.
X canceled the summoning of Yongyong. Yongyong’s appearance is enough to attract users’ attention. Men who appeared to be at a party were having a conversation.
“Brother, no matter what, the forest of old trees is a little....”
“Baby, are we in a position to choose hot and cold food? Those who aren’t with us should hunt here at least. “Even if you can’t make money, you still have to raise your level.”
“But don’t go too deep, right?”
“of course. “Because the rumors are also scary.”
A ghost story from the forest of old trees!
‘You said you had auditory hallucinations, right?’
It is a forest of old trees that users already avoid. Moreover, there was a widespread rumor that if you go deep into the cave, you will hear horrifying auditory hallucinations.
X snorted and passed the men.
‘Where are the ghosts in the world?’
Children are the only children in the world!
For X, whose self-confidence was sky-high, auditory hallucinations were not an obstacle. Rather, I was glad to hear auditory hallucinations. It will prevent other users from entering the deep area.
“I just have to pull out the mulberry.”
I took a deep breath and felt the damp air.
It was dark due to the old tree preventing sunlight from entering, but not enough to light a torch.
While X was looking around, he felt a presence behind him.
“Excuse me?”
“yes? “What’s going on?”
“Do you have a party? We also plan to hunt in the Forest of Old Trees, so if you don’t have company, why not join us? “There is no priest, but that guy learned healing magic.”
These were the men who had been talking at the entrance just a moment ago. They were the first to talk to X after seeing his good-looking equipment. X replied slyly.
“I don’t have a party, but I’m not here to hunt. Just take a quick look around and you’ll find what you need. As you know, the Forest of Old Trees is an ugly place, right?”
Lies flowing out loud.
The men nodded at X’s words.
“Whew, you see. I guess it’s a forest of old trees. After all, it’s not easy to find a party. We’ll have to give up here too. take care!”
“thank you.”
The men came to the forest of old trees to cry and eat mustard, but they seemed reluctant to go in. That’s because once you enter the forest of old trees, you can’t see any other users.
‘There may be a few people in this large place.’
The thick and tall old trees blocked the view like a wall.
For general users, these psychological factors could not be ignored.
But X is a monster blinded by greed!
“I guess I can hunt properly without worrying about how I see?”
Raise your level, increase your stats, and increase your skill level!
X headed toward the forest path with a greedy smile on his face.
Patter! Soon, a presence was felt on top of a tall old tree.
‘They don’t attack you easily.’
Variants that deal with magic and mana.
Therefore, it could not be said that he had any physical strength. They didn’t even come close, as if they knew about it. Suddenly, something flew over X’s head.
Shoo! A small but fast and threatening throw!
X lowered his head and exclaimed in exclamation.
‘Is it true that squirrels also use magic?’
What flew away was an acorn. However, an acorn wrapped in mana had more power than a stone sling. The ground where the acorns fell was hollow.
‘I guess I’ll have no choice but to use a bow here.’
X found a mutant squirrel on an old tree. Green light was flowing from its body. It was evidence that mana was controlled under the influence of the old tree.
X aimed the bowstring.
“I can shoot a bow better than most archers?”
What X said was not a lie.
Currently, X’s agility exceeds 520 points, and his skill in using an accurate bowstring exceeds 30%. No matter how nimble a squirrel was, it was still capable of hitting it.
Pang! When X let go of the bowstring, the arrow flew out.
Sigh! The squirrel, unable to avoid it, fell from the old tree.
X clenched his fists.
‘For now, clear the squirrel with ease.’
Who is the next meat, or the next prey?
X’s sparkling eyes scanned the old tree. And it wasn’t long before he found his prey.
“...What an amazing looking deer.”
Goooooh.
A mutant horned deer that emits green light just like a squirrel! Perhaps because of his belligerent nature, the guy started stamping his feet when he saw X. Mana flickered from the guy’s body.
‘It’s definitely anomalous magic.’
Animals living in the forest of old trees became mutated by receiving the energy of the old trees. Therefore, it seemed to use magic similar to anomalous natural magic.
Shuuuuuk! An illusion of a horned deer charging towards X!
I never thought meat would taste more than just refreshing, it would taste refreshing!
“That was a cheeky remark. teacher.”
An apology came out of nowhere.
It was the first time I had ever tasted something like this.
Soon a notification came to mind.
[The heavenly sense of taste has discovered the hidden taste of the ‘Ilseong Cooking Old Tree Rabbit’!]
[The energy of the old tree is absorbed into the body!]
[Movement speed in the Old Tree Forest is doubled for 60 minutes!]
[60 minutes Intelligence increases by 100 points in the Forest of Old Trees!]
[The ability to communicate with nature increases significantly for 60 minutes!]
X tilted his head.
‘The ability to communicate with nature...?’
Other effects were intuitive. These are also effects we are familiar with.
But the ability to communicate with nature? This is my first time receiving such a bulky buff.
Let’s get it done before it gets cold.
X thought deeply as he ate the leftover food.
‘It would be a fitting effect for the Forest of Old Trees...’
Heavenly cuisine is closely related to the characteristics of the monsters it is made of.
As I thought about that, a thought passed through my mind.
“...Natural magic!”
Mutants who used anomalous natural magic!
Wouldn’t a significant increase in the ability to communicate with nature increase one’s ability to use natural magic?
After thinking that, X immediately stood up.
“You’ll know when you try it. Dancing stems!”
Kuddeuk!
A stem rose up from the ground with a tremendous sound.
“What?!”
A stem that is not only large but magnificent!
Currently, X’s intelligence has increased by 100 points due to the Heavenly Cooking effect. However, even if the intelligence increased by 100 points, it was a huge increase that could not be compared to before.
“what?”
Moreover, the stem moved as X led his hand.
There was definitely a difference from before, when it was sprawling out as it pleases. X, confident, smiled.
‘This is what I meant by the ability to communicate with nature.’
As your ability to communicate with nature increases, the power of natural magic increases. Although it may not seem like a big deal, it is a natural magic that is not known to the world. I felt good when I thought I had discovered the secret.
“I need to stock up on a lot of mutant meat.”
Since it greatly increases the control and power of natural magic, it seems like there will be many uses for it over a long period of time.
X released the dancing stem and took his place.
“Is it time to start using spices?”
Time to increase your stats in earnest!
X, who was diligently taking out spices from his inventory, paused for a moment.
Whisper quietly.
‘...What are you talking about just now?’
I felt like I heard a small voice.
Is it an illusion?
X shrugged his shoulders and picked up the cooking utensils again.
Wow! Then he was so shocked that he threw away the cooking utensils.
It was worth it.
Because the giant tree in front of me had a face on it!
The giant tree’s mouth gaped.
-Can you... hear... our... voices...?
“I am a tree talking?”
A bizarre auditory hallucination echoing in the forest of old trees!
X, whose ability to communicate with nature has greatly increased, unintentionally discovers the cause of his auditory hallucinations.
The old tree continued.
-We... need help... your help...
help?
Even though X was dumbfounded, he did not miss the old tree’s words. Whatever the reason, I was able to understand the old tree. The old tree in front of you is asking for help. Isn’t this clearly a quest?
‘I’m sure. It smells like a quest!’
X answered quickly.
“Of course, just order anything!”
Munchkin that I eat all by myself