CH 96

. 6th floor, Elf Forest

[You have entered the 6th floor.]

As my vision that had been darkened brightened, a dense forest spread out in front of me.

'Indeed, it is one of the best vacation spots in the Tower of Trials.'

Cool air and warm sunlight.

Above all, the scenery created by the beautiful natural scenery was exclamatory.

Come down here under the tree! Yeah. Barbecue, beer and everything set up.

I heard that the 'Cloud Cotton Candy' on the 6th floor is so delicious. Shall we try it?

Ugh. There are a lot of pretty interesting Artifacts at the village shop. When are you going to use the coin again?

First, the players who came to the 6th floor were talking in pairs.

What?

Do you feel like you are taking a small break in your daily life of climbing the tower while fighting frantically?

It was understandable to some extent that players would become lazy when they only came to the 6th floor.

However.

'You can play and have fun later.'

The elven forest is not a place where you can play with nature and play with nature.

It is a place of opportunity to acquire skills that can only be obtained here.

'Those who noticed that would be very few.'

Those of us who really want to be strong in the first place will not be here.

He must be wandering through the woods to find the elves.

'Then, I'll go soon too.'

Jinhyuk passed the players and began to go deep into the forest.

About 3 hours from the starting point, the forest became more complicated in earnest.

This is kind of a warning.

You can come here freely, but after that, the elves' realm begins, so don't approach it any further.

However, no matter how complex the arrangement of trees is, it is of no use. Even if the trees move periodically and form new terrain, it is of no use.

Because Jinhyuk had already learned how the elves found their way.

Sup.

As I took a deep breath, all kinds of scents stimulated my sense of smell.

The fresh scent of grass and the sweet scent of fruit were conveyed as it was.

Of course, the important thing here is the earthy smell.

Jinhyuk discerned the very faintly permeated bitter earthy smell.

'It's on the left.'

There is a subtle different scent on the left side.

Jinhyuk immediately turned.

The location of the mushrooms, the shape of the grass, and even the tree rings.

Even after that, there was a fork in the road, but Jinhyuk relentlessly recognized the elves' marks and went deeper into the forest.

And.

On a tree a little far away, there was a being who was watching everything.

A race with short short hair and pointed ears.

That was the elf, the owner of the forest.

'How do humans know that method?'

Sylvia, a ranger in the elven village, did not understand the situation at all.

A number of defenses that were painstakingly crafted to prevent humans.

Aren't all these things being overlooked too vainly?

'It's impossible to distinguish the smell of dirt if you haven't lived in the forest for a long time.'

The location of the mushrooms and the shape of the grass were also of a kind that could never be known unless you were an insider.

Normal humans wouldn't even be interested in such trivial things.

'my Didn't even a half elf born without her knowing?'

If it wasn't for his looks, he wouldn't have felt uncomfortable even if he was an elf rather than a human.

To that extent, the way the opponent found his way was remarkably similar to that of an elf.

right then

The human man reached the barrier.

'it's okay! No matter how great a human being, it ends here.'

What spread out in front of me was the elves' exclusive barrier.

It was impossible to escape when entering the 'imaginary barrier' written in high elven language.

If you stay in place for about a week in the countless shadows, you will eventually be exhausted.

Sylvia's mission will be complete if you take the unconscious human out of the barrier.

By the way.

Ummm. High elven here isn't written like this.

'Ete Tamaros' is in the passive voice, but I wrote it down in the active voice. I don't know what kind of elf it is, but it seems like he fell asleep during grammar class. Only then will he be able to use only 50% of his original barrier ability.

The human man clicked his tongue as he looked at the high elven language carved into the wood.

At the same time, he even corrected the wrong part with a stone that had fallen on the floor.

hot and

Sylvia's face flushed red.

As an apprentice ranger, she had no choice but to learn the high elven language.

'big What the hell is that man!'

'Thankfully, there is a young elf attached.'

Jinhyuk smirked.

From the moment they reached the border of the forest, they were naturally aware of the existence of the elves who had been following them along the branches.

Still, as a race of the forest, the stealth itself was quite good.

Thanks to his clumsy confidence and skill, he was able to easily grasp the opponent's position.

'I sprinkled enough bait... .'

This should be enough to make a solid first impression on your opponent.

Then it's your turn to summon the opponent who is hiding behind you.

Jinhyuk opened a subspace inventory.

Then, he took out the prepared ingredients and cooking utensils one by one.

[Lv1 'Different World Restaurant' is activated.]

Skills acquired while traveling around Michelin. And the skill of the higher version that was fused with those skills was activated.

Then, Jinhyuk's clumsy hand movements changed completely.

The skill with a knife for slicing vegetables and fruits was almost to the level of art.

'Oh Beautiful.'

Sylvia, who was on the tree, stared blankly at him.

But it was only for a while.

no way ?

I forgot to look around, but this smell. And the unique shape of that dish.

no doubt

That's 'meat'.

Sylvia jumped down the tree at once.

How dare you cook meat in the sacred elven forest. What the hell is this!

The figure is shouting while pulling the bowstring.

His face was filled with anger, showing his will to never forgive.

Well.

Isn't this meat?

Jinhyuk shrugged.

Yes?

This is not meat.

I've definitely seen it with my own eyes, do you mean to believe it?

If you don't believe it, come closer and check it out.

No way .

Silvia approached Jinhyeok in a dubious yet cautious manner.

By the way

what?

An earthquake struck Sylvia's pupil.

It smelled and looked very similar to meat.

Upon closer inspection, it was not meat.

Food made only from white beans, nuts and fresh vegetables.

It's called soybean. It's getting a lot of spotlight as a next-generation alternative food from our side.

alternative food.

It is a field that is rapidly growing in recent years for reasons of well-being, environmental pollution of the earth, animal rights, or personal beliefs.

In fact, the stock price of a company called 'Beyond Meat', listed on the Nasdaq, was in the midst of a high march through the sky.

'Of course, it will make the elves who hate meat feel a different charm.'

So I prepared.

A special meal that will satisfy even the most demanding elves using the best cooking skills.

Try it once. It's okay to say this with my mouth, but I'm pretty confident.

"Really it's not meat, is it?"

I don't play around with food. I'm not even hostile to the elves. What are you doing forcing me to eat meat I don't like?

At Jinhyuk's words, Sylvia slowly lowered her bow.

Then, with curious eyes, he put a piece of soybean meat in his mouth.

filth filth.

The little mouth moved constantly.

right at that moment.

Oh my God, this tastes...

An exclamation flowed from Sylvia's mouth.

I had no choice but to do so.

It's the first time I've eaten food like this.

'It's so delicious.'

Soft beans and various vegetables harmonized to create a deep flavor.

It has a moderate amount of olive oil and is soft and savory.

It even finished with a specially prepared sauce, so no matter how frugal an elf is, his appetite is bound to move.

[The favorability of the third-class ranger 'Sylvia' increases.]

[I feel sorry for 'Sylvia' pointing her bow at you.]

Contrary to the rise in favorability, regret for judging the opponent was conveyed.

Everything was as Jinhyuk had planned.

The elves are as sure as the Eunwon relationship.

And as expected.

I'm sorry. I didn't even know that...

Sylvia bowed her head.

It was because he regretted what he had done to an unbearable extent.

If you accept an apology here, it is sewage.

rather.

I'm glad the misunderstanding was cleared up. It's also my fault for entering the elves' realm in the first place.

Jinhyuk deliberately added weight to Sylvia's guilt. Yes. This should be high enough.

No. It's my fault.

Sylvia shook her head stubbornly.

As an apology, I will do anything I can do for you.

Of course I should say that.

For that reason, I have been acting while wearing such an innocent mask.

"Then can we see the Elf Village?"

Yes? Our village?

Actually, I'm a sociology student. I'm writing a thesis that understands the lives of other races. If you give me a chance to enter a zone that humans cannot easily access, it will be a very precious memory for me.

It's called participatory observation.

It is one of the main methods used by sociologists to understand where cultures and customs differ.

[Lv4 'Communion' is activated.]

Jinhyuk secretly used his sympathetic ability.

The growth-type skill that has been used several times and leveled up is now strong enough to regard others as close friends.

The effect was immediate.

Sylvia, who was showing a slight embarrassment at the word of a visit to the village, suddenly nodded her head.

Ah! Just. There is a festival in our village in a week. If you can serve delicious beans like this, the elders and village elves will like it very much.

A week later... .

It's just the right time.

Okay. Then I'll come back here in a week.

Yes, got it.

Sylvia, who was about to send Jinhyuk away, hurriedly shouted as if she remembered something.

That's right. Maybe... what's your name?

"You can call me Kang Jin-hyuk."

Don't be confused and remember.

It's not Colonel Timo, it's Jinhyuk Kang.

I'm Sylvia. I'm in charge of a ranger located in the third rank of elf.

Sylvia also formally introduced herself.

If it's 3rd rank, it's probably a lower elf.

Sylvia. I remembered. Next time I'll bring more delicious things.

Yes! I'll be looking forward to it!

After saying a light farewell, Jinhyuk started going back the way he came.

But right then.

huuuuuuoooooooooooooooooooo

A status window appeared in front of you.

[I received a video call from player Kim Ki-tae.]

It was Kim Ki-tae.

'It looks like you're ready.'

It wouldn't have been easy to gather the materials to reopen the labyrinth, but it seemed to have ended quickly with significance.

It must also mean that it is so urgent.

As soon as I accepted, Kim Ki-tae's face appeared.

Hello, player Jinhyuk Kang. I have something to tell you. Do you have a moment?

You don't need to explain in length. Just tell me the time and place.

Okay. After an hour, it's 'Melta Hill' on the 3rd floor. If you tell me the coordinates of where you are now, we will send you a magic-type player that can move through space.

Opportunity to get 1st job advancement and hidden rewards at the same time.

Finally, the time to go to the Gray Temple came.