Light of Arad: The First to Walk - Chapter 131



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131

Before opening the passage to Gran Floris before the great fire broke out, Siran told the adventurers.

It was advice that Jinseong already knew, but it was also very important guidance for ‘the current Jinseong.’

The silver that Siran opens is that it cannot connect to any place or any time zone.

‘I can only go to the place and time when Iris Fortunesinger was causing trouble as Hilda’s puppet. Well, that’s what I originally remembered, so it doesn’t matter.’

This is something that Jinseong is naturally aware of, as it is included in the flow of the main scenario quest.

However, Siran’s remarks continued, reminding me of another thing that was vague even at the moment.

“Are you worried that time will be distorted? Of course I can’t guarantee that, but since we’re not trying to change history, but rather find the person who created this situation, I think it’ll be okay. By the way, contrary to what you might think, the Gate of Time can be opened with small things like grass clippings, wooden sticks, and such. However, the past and future won’t be affected or changed because of that. Is that hard to understand? Just think of it as a place where a certain period of history remains.”

This might be a kind of setting for users who are very interested in the main scenario or background of the game Dungeon & Fighter.

Above all, from the perspective of a user who is developing a character, even though it is a grand place called Beyond, it is still considered a ‘dungeon’, so there will be gold and items inside.

‘I guess that’s just a statement to make it more likely… … Hehe, I see. That applies to me too. Even if I bring something from beyond into the present timeline… … it doesn’t change. There’s no distortion caused by such trivial details. Then?!’

Let’s take everything we can.

Let’s put all the items that can be used into [Inventory].

This was the advice that made Jinseong’s face smile.

Sabak, Sabak, Sabak.

Jinseong carefully advanced forward, listening to the pleasant sound of grass being stepped on.

‘… … Now that I think about it, this is also the place I was thrown to as soon as I was possessed.’

Gran Floris, which means flowing forest.

Jinseong still remembered the fear and terror he felt when he was thrown out by Nemer so suddenly that it could be considered a slap in the face in the middle of the night, even before he realized that he was the Dark Knight’s body.

‘Is it because it was before the great fire? It feels much more alive. It’s greener, and the weather is much brighter than before, so I feel good.’

Compared to then, what is Jinseong like now?

Compared to when I was just wandering around Gran Floris without any idea of ​​what to do next, now that I was full of confidence, I could literally say that it was the same as Gran Floris before the great fire, the place I was standing now.

“Kkwok, kkwok-.”

“Kuwaaaaa……!”

A scream that contrasted with Jinseong’s leisurely attitude was heard from afar, but Jinseong didn’t care.

‘Forest Orc. It’s a regular mob that originally appears. It might be different in the past, but it shouldn’t be a problem in the dungeon difficulty level during the epic quest.’

Users will face monsters that inhabit Granfloris as natives, such as Forest Oak, Flag Hillgarb, Forest Spider, and Tau Guard.

Since an adventurer, an ‘outsider’, has entered Gran Floris, which is inaccessible from the outside, it is only natural that the species living in the forest will try to block the user.

What Jinseong was worried about was whether Dragon Knight users might encounter strange monsters.

The current location is the dungeon area: Gate of Time, which is called ‘Great Fire’.

‘If something like hard mode is applied for no reason… … the level of the monsters that appear will be different. There will be a lot of named monsters. Ah, in the old patch version, it was Gulkawish, right? We need to check carefully to see if those monsters appear.’

There are monsters that only existed in the ‘Great Fire’ dungeon before the main scenario quest was significantly revamped.

If such monsters were to reappear and appear before the user, it would clearly be a contamination, so if there were even a hint of that, shouldn’t Jinseong himself take action in advance to block it?

Fortunately, there has not been any such situation yet.

‘Hmm, but if there’s no contamination, I’m a bit anxious… … Anyway, we’ve come this far.’

Jinseong looked at him with conflicting emotions.

It was one of the proofs that the Dragon Knight user’s main scenario quest was progressing smoothly.

“Oh my. Who are you? How did you get in here? This is a place where only fairies are allowed to enter… There are so many strange things going on here.”

A gray-haired fairy girl appears with careful steps.

‘Wow, I liked this version’s dots and illustrations better, but I never thought I’d see it in real life!’

Jinseong hid himself even more as he watched Seria before the great fire.

The Dragon Knight user didn’t say anything. It was natural.

As a user, he would just be looking at the script on his monitor and pressing the space bar.

“Hey, you’re from the future? Are you trying to tease me? An adventurer from the future? Well, you’re definitely as fun as I expected.”

Seria was talking happily to the adventurer as if they were having a conversation.

But the voice mixed with interest was soon forced to change.

“But no matter how much I think about it, there’s something strange. The fact that you came here means that there’s a fatal problem with the magic circle… I should check it out. I keep having an ominous feeling.”

Not only the great magic circle that the great wizard Mayer had placed in the sky, but also the fairy magic circle that was linked to the great magic circle and protected Granfloris.

The very fact that a stranger has entered Gran Floris means that something is wrong there.

Seria thought for a moment, then ran away.

The Dragon Knight user was dumbfounded for a moment.

That part was also what Jinseong had expected.

‘I’m probably talking to Siran right now. He’ll be talking about a big fire that’s about to break out… and that we need to catch that ‘crazy guy’.’

Dragon Knight users began to move again.

Jinseong also felt a brief flash of light.

Sabak, Sabak, Sabak… … .

It was also natural to feel that it was subtly different from before, even though it was the same Gran Floris.

‘That’s how it is. It’s moved on to the next time zone. It’s more like a sporadic process rather than a completely continuous flow. Maybe a few days? At least a few hours have already passed.’

From the user’s perspective, the main scenario quest will be in progress.

However, it was different from usual because it did not change through normal movement within the dungeon area.

Inside, Jinseong could also feel the surroundings changing, with things like a floating feeling and flashes of light.

The same was true with the fairy girl who appeared again.

“Oh my~ I can’t believe I’m meeting you again, adventurer… I checked and the magic circle’s power has weakened, so I’m on my way back to repair it. I’m still a bit anxious because I don’t know the cause.”

Isn’t Seria Kirmin talking to Dragon Knight users with a happy and excited look?

She continued speaking with some uneasiness.

“Yes? You mean my name? We fairies don’t usually give our names to strangers. But I’ll give you a brief introduction. I’m a young but very talented fairy in charge of the magic circle in the eastern forest.”

It was a line that made Jinseong nod his head.

During this period, the fairy girl, Seria Kirmin, whose name was not even revealed, and Jinseong himself, who was an ‘adventurer’, were entangled in so many incidents and for so long.

But I couldn’t just wallow in memories.

As the Dragon Knight users advanced again, the dungeon progressed, and even in the process, it was necessary to check to see if there were any contaminated areas.

There were no major problems until we met ‘Suwang Umtara’, the king of the Tau.

“Adventurer. You broke through the barrier of this forest, so there must be some secret behind it. Or is there a purpose to destroy this forest?”

Seria heard from King Umtara that there have been fires of various sizes recently, and that someone is intentionally moving to weaken the magic circle and attack the forest fairies.

The Dragon Knight user didn’t say anything, but naturally, a conversation about helping her would proceed automatically, and soon after, he received an official request from Seria.

“Yes? You’ll help me? Oh my… I’m glad. This is my first time receiving help from an outsider. Then, would you please take a look at the western forest that Umtara-sama went to? I’ll go around the other direction.”

From this part onwards, Jinseong had to swallow dry saliva.

The ‘Great Fire’ dungeon will soon end in the dungeon area: The Gate of Time.

The fire in the western forest begins in earnest, and in the chaotic Granfloris, you fight the beast king Umtara who is possessed by a spell, and the fairies including Seria make sacrifices to protect the magic circle, ending this main scenario quest.

‘The King Umtara part. Or the Fairies’ Sacrifice part. If there’s a big flow that could cause contamination, then there are two places.’

Jinseong followed the Dragon Knight user, repeating the flow once again.

And then we encountered the arsonists.

“Burn it all!”

The western forest, where fires were already burning in various places, began to burn even more fiercely due to the actions of the arsonists.

Granfloris was thrown into chaos in an instant.

This is because the surviving creatures move to avoid the fire, and because they are not sure who started the fire, they misunderstand each other, and this misunderstanding leads to arguments and even fights between species.

‘Forest orcs and forest fairies who were on the same side are fighting… … . Elder goblins and fairy archers are attacking each other… … . It’s literally a conflagration, total chaos.’

From the user’s perspective, it would be enough to kill all entities that are considered monsters and move forward, but the truth was different.

Screams and shouts coming from all directions, curses that are difficult to understand, and on top of that, the onslaught of a rapidly burning and spreading fire.

Jinseong moved forward cautiously.

‘Whew, it’s hot. It’s hotter than the fire Binoche created when we first met-. Hmm?’

Then a fairy caught my eye.

While all the other forest fairies were fighting against the forest orcs and spiders, this one was the only one who hesitated and stepped back, and even turned around and ran away.

“Heeeeee, heeeeeet, no, I can’t do it.”

“Hey, hey! Don’t run away! Fight back!”

One of the fairies with a bow tried to catch him, but he was faster.

Another female fairy nearby frowned and shouted.

“Tch, you idiot. Don’t worry about that traitor. Just deal with the orcs in front of you!”

“Kkuuuuuu, those guys who set the fire, I can’t forgive you!”

“That’s because we didn’t do it, you stupid pigs!”

It was a fight between a forest orc and a forest fairy, and a commotion that occurred in a completely different place from the direction in which the Dragon Knight user was progressing.

There wouldn’t even be a script like this in the chat window displayed on the user’s monitor, so Jinseong had to immediately find the contaminant and chase after the Dragon Knight, but he couldn’t move easily.

‘… … Wait a minute. That fairy that just ran away… … .’

Because there was one thing that caught his eye.

The young male fairy, who was running in a frightened direction, was holding a staff.

It also meant that he was a fairy with magical talents.

But the cane itself wasn’t important.

In the burning forest, a staff with a blue energy flowing out of it.

If that blue aura is cold. If you are a fairy who deals with magic related to water attribute.

And now, at this very moment, when a great fire is breaking out.

The moment all the pieces fell into place in Jinseong’s head, only one name came to mind.

“No way… Guwisi?”

The contaminated element was that fleeing fairy, Guwishi.