(From MC’s perspective)
“I found it,” I muttered as I spotted the teeny-tiny dot on the map. It is the unique location mentioned by Bob Stokes. Then I started paying close attention to the surroundings.
The next thing I knew, my brows were furrowed. Because the special location is in the heart of the wilderness.
I’ll have to fight a lot of monsters before I get there. With my current strength, it will be difficult.
SIGH
I sighed quietly to myself. Fighting those monsters appears to be impossible. It’s only self-seeking death if I meet monsters of the second and higher orders. It would be ideal if I returned after leveling up.
My eyes showed signs of struggle.
Even if I decide to wait, the abandoned site will not. High-ranking wizards may find the location in the coming days. The valuable items inside the abandoned site may also be looted.
This is an unfavorable situation for me.
Unconsciously, I clenched my fist as this thought entered my mind. It’s extremely difficult to find relics and other magical treasures. Such resources are not readily accessible to me with my current bank balance. So my heart tells me not to give up. But my mind tells me that if I go there, I will die.
What should I do? As I struggled to make a decision in my heart, I raised my head to look at the sky.
A warm breeze brushed against my face.
I made an appropriate decision the next second. I’m going to try fishing in muddy water. If the situation deteriorates, I will flee immediately. At the very least, this allows me to see what is going on outside.
I got up from the mountain rock and headed towards the wide plains after gaining some clarity.
The time went by,
I finally saw the wide plains after walking down the narrow path for several hours. Despite the fact that I arrived safely, I don’t feel good. I need to rethink my plan.
Then I found a comfortable place to sit. I opened the map on my communication watch once more. There are numerous ways to get to these vast plains.
I took the path less traveled by adventurers.
On this map, there is also a short-distance route. I suppose the sword guild’s high-ranking wizards might take one of these routes.
I need to look for a common intersecting path to find them. After a few minutes, I felt a pang of disappointment in my heart. Because, aside from the special location, there is no possible meeting point.
It’s impossible for me to meet high-ranking wizards unless I go to a special location. I can only learn about the abandoned site after spying on them.
For a brief moment, I stopped thinking and looked ahead of me. It’s already a miracle that I haven’t encountered any monsters. But it can’t be the same if I take a step closer.
I was having trouble with my thoughts when I heard a screeching sound from above.
My heart skips a beat when I hear that. The sound was clear and loud. My instincts kicked in, and I immediately knelt on the ground.
A hurricane passed over me. With such a strong wind, I immediately considered an aerial attack. I didn’t want to expose myself directly to the monster the next second. As a result, I dashed towards a nearby tree.
I only had time to observe the monster after getting under the shade of the tree. This is my first encounter with aerial-type monsters.
I noticed the monster in the sky circling directly above me.
“Wide Plain Eagle,” I exclaimed, surprised.
This Eagle monster is very local to this area. In other words, these eagle monsters live on these vast plains. So much so that their names are derived from this location.
But this is disappointing news for me. How am I going to get out of his vision? If it’s a terrain monster, I’ll be able to get away from them if I have enough strength.
The situation is different for the aerial monster. According to the teacher, the eagle monster has an extraordinary vision. They can see me from a long way away.
This situation has become complicated. If I don’t take care of this monster, my plan will be jeopardized.
“System, probe the target’s details,” I Instructed the system in mind.
[Ding! Host’s command is recognized.]
[Ding! The command is executed.]
[Status Panel]
[Target’s Name: Wide Plains Eagle]
[Order: 1st order, early level]
[Strength: 32]
[Vitality: 33]
[Speed: 32]
[Stamina: 30]
[Skill/Ability: Metal Claws, Wide Vision]
The status panel appeared in front of my eyes the next second. After researching the monster’s strength, my brow furrowed slightly.
I can easily defeat the monster. However, this is only possible if the monster falls to the ground. If it continues to circle in the sky, I won’t have a chance.
The eagle monster, on the other hand, made a screech after seeing that the prey had slipped away. The monster, however, did not give up and continued to circle the air. And its gaze remained fixed on the ground.
Through his vision, the monster discovered the prey hiding beneath the tree. However, due to the large tree, the monster is unable to use its lethal claws.
It can only wait for its prey to appear.
I made some decisions at the same time. My mana reserve is not depleted. I’d already used half of them on the three garbage wizards. So I don’t want to use up my remaining reserve as well.
I don’t want to lose my only trump card before facing the high-ranking wizards. So, to address the current situation. I decided to be patient for a while. I’m hoping that bored aerial monster will fly away.
Time has passed,
I raised my head and looked up at the sky after ten minutes. I twitched, but the monster didn’t move. It is still watching me. Where does it get its energy?
I gradually became irritated. This is the first time I’ve encountered numerous roadblocks in my plans. But I managed to persuade myself. I’m currently standing at the edge of the vast plains. So an increase in monster activity is to be expected here.
After gaining some clarity, I slowly walked away from the tree’s shade and looked into the open sky.
The next thing I knew, I heard a loud scratch.
“Gravity Field,” I said.
I immediately cast the gravity spell. I decided not to kill the monster in order to save my mana. When the monster realizes the difference between our strengths, it will flee.
A massive gravitational field appeared out of nowhere, covering the rocks and trees within 10 meters. When the field was formed, all of the small rocks and stones were instantly pulverized.
At the same time, the giant eagle spied its prey from above. I didn’t hesitate any longer after seeing that. After circling in the air, the eagle monster dove downward. ｂ𝚍ｎｏ𝚟ｌ.
The giant eagle dashed towards the prey, keeping its two deadly claws forward to catch the prey. Despite its early stage, the eagle monster’s deadly claws can easily rip the flesh of ordinary humans.
The eagle monster reaches the target in the blink of an eye.
The monster was shocked when it entered the gravitational field. Under terrible traditional pressure, the eagle monster lost its balance.
The monster veered off course and crashed to the ground.
When I saw that, my lips formed an arc. It’s a good chance to defeat the monster and collect the crystal gems. Unfortunately, my mana reserve is running low.
I dispelled the gravitational magic and rushed away from this location the next second. I didn’t look at the eagle monster, but I’m sure it was fine. I’m hoping it won’t waste its time looking for me.
I then found a large mountain rock to rest on a few minutes later. I couldn’t help but curse myself after sitting in the shade of the massive mountain rock, “Damn!”
My strategy is completely ineffective. If this continues, I’ll end up wasting more time here. There are so many monsters roaming around here that it’s difficult to face them all alone. It’s no surprise that people came to the vast plains with their teams.
The only good thing that happened was that the eagle monster did not chase me down. It must return to its proper location. I just hope I don’t find myself in a similar situation again before meeting the high-ranking wizards.
Then I swept my gaze around the room casually. I relaxed a little after seeing that there were no signs of monsters.
I reopened the wilderness map; I need to come up with a good plan. I can’t just sit here and waste my time. I’m going to look for the shortest route.
There’s a chance I’ll run into high-ranking wizards. A faint fruit smell assaulted my nostrils as I pondered.
“Where is this smell coming from?” my eyes twinkled. I have a hunch it’s some sort of magical treasure.
Then I got up from the ground and started looking for the source.