Book 6: Chapter 45

Book 6: Chapter 45

Kim Hajun exhaled and looked up. The road ahead was long and steep. If he wanted to obtain the unique hidden piece within the first floor, he had to climb to the top of a mountain. It was a vertical mountain, one with sheer cliff faces on all its sidesperhaps it could even be described as a pillar. Kim Hajun didnt have any climbing gear, but he did purchase seven vials of gecko juice back in the commercial district. He took one of the green vials out of his bag and uncorked it. The smell was far from pleasant, but he didnt let it stop him from smearing the contents all over his hands and feet, which were bare.

Kim Hajun took in a deep breath and pressed his hand against the rocky surface. For the next half an hour, hed be able to stick to any surface like a gecko thanks to the tiny little flesh hairs that had grown on his palms and soles like a furry blanket. Rather than questioning the mechanism of the potion, Kim Hajun climbed. At first, he started slow to grasp the functions of the tiny hairs, but once he figured it out, he climbed up as fast as a person ran.

In the distance, not too far away, a skeletal bat peered out of a cover made of foliage within a trees branches. Its eyes were trained on Kim Hajun, watching the well-dressed mans every movement.

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Thats not very fair, dont you think, Auntie? Tafel asked, watching as Lindyss produced animal skeleton after animal skeleton out of her pocket. The cursed elf breathed life into them as she did so, releasing them to scamper outside of the igloo.

Only losers complain about fair, Lindyss said after placing a mongoose skeleton onto the ground. It promptly dug into the ground despite how solid the frozen tundra was. Vurs using his elementals to search, so why cant I use my skeletons?

Vur only has four elementals, Tafel said. Youve taken over a thousand animal skeletons out of your pocket. How do they even fit in there? How much space do you even have?

I think youre misunderstanding something about how my pocket works, Lindyss said, raising an eyebrow. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a bird skeleton. Then again, its probably best you dont understand. Rather than complaining about fairness, why dont you start searching as well?

Lindyss nodded while letting a human skeleton walk out of the door, which was a giant, movable sheet of ice Mistle had created for a perfect fit. She looks exactly how fairies should look in my mind.

This time, youre joking, right? Erin asked from Lindyss shoulder.

Lindyss shrugged. Think what you will.

Before Erin could respond, Stella shouted, Hundred Puppy Massacre!

Woof, woof!

Dozens of bright lights appeared on the ground around the group. They gradually expanded and took the shape of glowing dogs. The glow rapidly increased in intensity, and when it was nearly impossible to see, the light vanished, and ninety-three puppies appeared in place of the light.

Tafels eyes lit up upon seeing a puppy, and she bent down to pick it up. Oh my gosh, its so cute! she said while beaming. She turned her head towards Vur and held up the spotted puppy in her hands. Look! Before Vur could say anything, a furrow appeared on Tafels brow, and she turned to glare at Jeffery. You let seven of these puppies die? How could you?

Jeffery blinked. How was he supposed to respond to that? I bear chased me into a tree, and it wouldnt go away, so.