Five hundred meters away from the ongoing monster battle, Allen floated in the air, meticulously surveying his surroundings. "Was my estimate wrong?" Allen furrowed his brow, starting to reconsider his assumptions. Considering the earlier behavior and disposition of the Grython snake, it seemed as though it prevented the bear from advancing, assuming a defensive stance. "However, what exactly is the snake protecting, and where?" He eventually descended to the ground, scanning the area, which was abundant with tall, lush vegetation. Instantly, he gasped in shock as he spotted a large hole concealed by lush leaves and flanked by two towering trees. "That's a cave?" Driven by curiosity, he activated his wind magic, causing himself to vanish from his previous location and reappear right at the entrance of the cave. "It's so well hidden!" He muttered, quickly realizing that the cave's concealed appearance was not a natural occurrence but seemed deliberately crafted, possibly by someo
"Alright, if that's what you want, I'll fight it!" He shouted with unwavering resolve. "Fire Magic: Fire Spears!" Allen snapped his fingers, conjuring twenty colossal fire spears that swirled around him. "Go ahead!" He commanded, and all twenty fire spears shot swiftly towards the Grython snake. "Sssshh!" The Grython snake, sensing the incoming attack, quickly coiled its body to defend itself. "Whooshh!" The twenty fire spears penetrated the snake's massive body, transforming into fiery explosions upon impact. "Boom!" The explosions from the twenty fire spears reverberated throughout the cave, sending black smoke billowing into the air. The acrid smell of burning flesh filled the surroundings. However, Allen, keenly aware of the situation, understood that this attack wouldn't be enough to kill the Grython snake! As expected, despite its body being burned and black blood oozing out, the snake swiftly returned to its original position, fixing its enraged gaze on Allen. "Whoosh
"Whoooshh!" Allen leaped swiftly from one tree to another, his face bearing a serious expression. "I never expected that the Grython I killed was merely a mid-level female snake!" Allen narrowed his eyes as he recalled the intense battle in the cave. The single horn he had seen earlier indicated that the snake was only an intermediate-level Grython! This occurred because he had failed to focus and pay attention to the snake's level! "Could it be that the thing being protected by the giant Grython, while fighting the crazy bear is actually the female snake?" He pondered for a moment and finally grasped why the Grython he had encountered didn't attack the mad bear. "No, no, the snake inside the cave is laying eggs, and the Grython outside is guarding it!" Allen gasped in shock as he reached this conclusion! Clearly, the Grythons had carefully chosen an extremely secluded nest to safeguard their soon-to-hatch eggs! "Damn! I killed the Grython in the cave; will the Grython that fou
Without delay, Allen quickly poured the monster's blood into his whole body. After completing this grim task, he cast an escape spell to conceal himself. "Wind Magic: Acceleration!" Instantly, his body vanished, blending into the dark night amidst the lush trees. No sooner had he hidden than the giant Grython snake suddenly slithered on the ground, its expression seeing things with hatred. "Ssshhht!" The Grython halted, scanning the surroundings with an observer's gaze. It sensed that the scent of monsters or people killing its females had come to a halt at this spot. "Shhht!" The Grython snake continued to search diligently but found no one. The surrounding scent was merely that of the usual low-level monsters. With no signs of the culprit in sight, the snake pressed forward, determined to find the one responsible for robbing the treasure and murdering its female companion. Meanwhile, Allen, holding his breath and concealing himself adeptly, peered through the gaps in the tr
"A high-level monster, Water Dragon!" he exclaimed in disbelief. As the name suggests, water dragons are high-level monsters that typically inhabit the deep ocean, and Allen never anticipated encountering one in a mere lake. "How could a water dragon be in a lake?" He pondered, his brow furrowing in confusion. Soon, a realization struck him, and he gasped in shock as a guess formed in his mind. "Could it be that there's something inside this lake responsible for this?" Allen speculated confidently, finding no other plausible explanation. Furthermore, the lake water itself had properties akin to a highly suspicious low-level potion. Otherwise, how could a lake give birth to a water dragon? As Allen contemplated, the water dragon fixed its gaze on him and unleashed a mighty roar. "Roaaarr!" The resounding roar was followed by a sudden uprising of water from the lake, which launched an attack towards him. "Water magic?" Allen gasped in shock and swiftly invoked a dodge spell. "
"This..." Allen was at a loss for words, frozen in astonishment. He couldn't comprehend what exactly was happening in this mysterious scene, so he couldn't help but feel on guard as he continued to gaze at the lake. However, after waiting for a few minutes, nothing suspicious or monstrous emerged, and he heaved a sigh of relief. Nonetheless, this only fueled his curiosity further, and his desire to dive into the depths of the lake intensified. "It seems I must dive into this lake and discover what's hidden inside," Allen pondered, gradually descending a little closer to the surface of the calm waters. Immediately, he put his hands together and began chanting an incantation. "Water Magic: Water Protection!" Suddenly, the water in the lake lifted slightly, forming a bubble shield around him as if protecting him from all sides. Allen, seeing the bubble shield manifest, smiled slightly and then canceled his levitation magic, allowing himself to gently descend into the lake. Thanks
Allen ventured into the pitch-black depths of the cave, where no light except for a few small fireflies illuminated the surroundings. "It's really very dark," Allen silently pondered. Then he opened his palm, revealing a pearl of light emitting a brilliant blue glow, which illuminated the path ahead. "This is better." He nodded, feeling more at ease with the added light, and continued walking deeper into the cave. Along the way, he didn't encounter anything particularly special or extraordinary, only rocks and some vegetation growing on the cave's edge. "Strange, how can this cave look so ordinary, and I don't even find anything remarkable?" Allen mused, lowering his head in thought. However, he suddenly sensed something in the forward direction that caught his attention, prompting him to quicken his pace until he reached the end of the cave. Curiously, he focused the pearl of light in his hand forward and discovered a large door adorned with golden patterns on each side. "Wha
However, as he scrolled through the details, what he saw in the bottom column left him utterly surprised. "I can learn it!" he exclaimed in shock. He couldn't believe he had the option to learn it. "Only a fool would press the [No] column!" Without hesitation, he pressed [Yes], and the panel disappeared instantly. Suddenly, a swirling white light appeared before him, entering his head. "Ugh!" Allen winced, gripping his head in pain. After a few minutes, the discomfort eased, and he closed his eyes, trying to process the incredible and intricate information about the Ancient magic pattern. "Incredible! It's truly amazing!" Allen opened his eyes, and brilliance sparkled in his red irises. He was genuinely awestruck, feeling like he had just discovered an entirely new world! "It truly lives up to its reputation as Ancient magic! This surpasses my understanding, even as a Wizard in my previous life!" He exclaimed with awe, his heart racing. Gradually, he regained his composure a