Chapter 223 – Black Zone Search, Part 2
There was a risk that a cold wave would hit the crown of the head, but fatal losses were avoided.
It was thanks to the quick recognition of the true nature of the hair loss penalty and the quick follow-up action after noticing it.
If I had not noticed until the end and continued, it would have led to a catastrophe. I have never felt so fortunate to have been as quick-witted as I was this time.
Afterward, I decided to focus on exploration instead of coin mining for the time being.
It’s not that I’m particularly afraid of hair loss.
The coins that had hit bottom have now recovered to some extent, and at the same time, the group’s warehouse on the other side has also been filled. In that case, I just decided that it would be better to find a way to escape rather than wasting time stuck in a safe hideout.
Once again, it’s not because I’m afraid of hair loss.
“Tweet. Be careful and don’t die for no reason today. Do you understand?”
Today too, we made sure to teach the tweets that came out during the search.
Because before, I foolishly attacked a bear and died. It could not have been a truly trivial death. Thanks to this, I lost a lot of coins.
-Beep…
At my words, the chirp cried out loud as if it was sad.
Even though I was sad, I had to say what I had to say. It would be a big problem if I were to fuss again and die.
“Next time you die, I will never save you. Got it?”
Before, I was saved by something, but there is no next time. How much hair would I have to sacrifice to get that coin again? I didn’t know it could be Heihachi’s head.
If my hair flashes, Seunghee will probably make fun of me a lot. That should never have happened.
-Beep!
Food is good.
The tweet that was sitting on my shoulder flew into the sky as if it was upset.
There’s no use crying. Because next time I will never let you live.
“Then, let’s go.”
The search decided to start from the same spot where the grizzly bear had previously been defeated. This is because this place was designated as a waypoint after the last fight.
“That guy again…”
I was about to say, ‘──It won’t come out, right?’, But I closed my mouth midway.
No matter how you think about it, it was a flag. That too is a death flag. If you say it out loud, you might create a bear that doesn’t exist and send it away.
“… Fuck.”
I walked with all my concentration.
Holding a spear in one hand, checking the map on the terminal with the other.
There was no other biological reaction within the area shown on the map.
As I walked, a creature’s reaction appeared briefly at the end of the map, but the sign soon disappeared, as if it had sensed my presence and was running away.
But. That grizzly bear was given a separate name.
He was probably the boss of this area. And I, who caught such a boss, would definitely be treated as more dangerous than a grizzly bear.
So it was natural that other animals would move away when I got close. Because I’m the crazy bitch in this area right now. Haha.
… Not even 30 minutes have passed since I made that rant.
I came to sense something truly dog-like, incomparable to something like a grizzly bear.
At first it was just a signal.
Numerous signals that briefly appear in the corners of the map and then disappear. These are signals from animals that sense me and run away. I thought this signal was one of them.
However, the signal that appeared this time did not disappear. Moreover, even as I got closer, the signal did not run away.
Why? Are you not scared of me catching a grizzly bear?
Or is it because your sensing ability is so lacking that you can’t even sense it? Or is he trapped or so badly injured that he can’t move?
I approached the signal, thinking of various assumptions.
And after narrowing the distance to some extent, he climbed the tree. Today, I brought a telescope for the first time in a while, so I thought I would check it from a high place. The identity of the motionless signal, from afar.
And I saw.
As soon as I climbed up the tree, I saw it.
It could be seen at a glance even without the help of a telescope. Because it was so huge that it could be seen at a glance from afar.
“What the fuck…”
A suppressed voice came out of my throat.
[T-Rex-Kushtapa’s nest was discovered.]
[Complete the unexpected mission you received previously.]
[Surprise Mission: Defeat T-Rex-Kushtapa.]
[Time limit: 93 days]
[◎Complete death of T-Rex-Kushtapa]
[Reward: 7,000 coins]
“… Really, don’t give a damn.”
Tyrannosaurus, Tyrant Kushtapa.
It was the same Tyrannosaurus that I had seen once when I first came to this island and had also visited our hideout once.
I felt cold sweat rising on my back.
Could it be that I have entered Tyranno’s territory? Is that monster running to deal with the intruder like the grizzly bear did?
Such an ominous thought came to mind, but fortunately Tyranno did not move.
I swallowed dry saliva and brought the telescope to my eyes.
“That… “Is it a dinosaur egg?”
The Tyrannosaurus was motionless, with its large body lying on the ground. As if he were protecting a large egg placed next to him.
I see. You said this was Kushtapa’s nest, right? If so, that egg seems to be the dinosaur egg I’ve only heard about.
Upon closer inspection through a telescope, the dinosaur appeared to have its eyes closed.
I lie down and close my eyes. Does that mean you are sleeping?
You’re sleeping, right? Are you sure you’re sleeping? Huh?
“Phew…”
After confirming that the Tyrannosaurus was sleeping, I let out a deep sigh.
I took it for ten years. This time, you were scared because you thought you were being chased by a dinosaur again. Shit.
Fortunately, the Tyrannosaurus was fast asleep and seemed uninterested in the intruder.
Under. I’m such a helpless guy too.
It’s a shame I was sleeping. What were you going to do if you got chased like last time?
Since this is the most dangerous area on the island, I should have expected that there might be a Tyrannosaurus habitat. Even if it’s not a dinosaur, there could be something else dangerous.
Anyway, you’re not very careful, right? It’s not like you have two lives.
Let’s reflect. Changjae Kang.
-Pi.
“Fizzle. Shut up, dude.”
When I was up on the tree, a tweet flew by without me noticing it, probably because it was happy to see me.
But right now, I didn’t have the spirit to play with my pet. There’s a dinosaur sleeping right in front of me, so what if I make a fuss and get noticed?
-Beep…
The chirping bird that flew in happily, but was scolded by me, flapped its wings listlessly.
It’s no use pretending to be pitiful. It’s not like it’s any help. At best, my only talent is flying.
“Huh? “Wait a minute.”
Come to think of it, this guy could fly, right?
And since it looks closer to a bird of prey, it must have good eyesight as well.
Even though he can’t speak, he seems to understand me to some extent.
If so, wouldn’t it be possible to run some simple errands?
“Hey. Tweet.”
-Beep?
“Do you see that? A big dinosaur.”
-Beep?!
When I pointed at the Tyrannosaurus with my finger, the chirper let out a high-pitched voice as if he was startled.
It was as if he was claiming, ‘There’s no way I could catch a dinosaur, no way!’
“No, I’m not telling you to catch that. On the other hand, it means avoiding it.”
-Beep!
Then, as if he knew that much without saying anything, the chirp drew a circle in the sky and fluttered.
“Okay. Then, if you see something suspicious from the sky, guide me there. Don’t go near that dinosaur. Do you understand what I mean?”
-Beep! Beep beep!
Then, instead of flying into the sky, the tweet went to a nearby tree branch and sat down.
“Huh?”
-Beep! Beep beep!
What are you doing when you see it from the sky?
No. Let’s think about it carefully. What does this guy’s behavior mean?
It’s not like the tweet didn’t understand me. But why is it doing this instead of flying into the sky? What does this guy want to say?
“… By any chance, do you already have a point?”
-Beep!
Then the chirp went over to the branch on the other side.
As if telling me to follow him.
“Are you coming? I trust you and follow you. If not, I know I’ll be a roast sparrow.”
-Beep~!
I came down from the tree carefully.
Then the chirp also lowered its altitude and started flying in front of me.
“Hey. Go slowly.”
I chased after him.
The small chirp was able to easily slip through the thick trees, and I had to sweat while navigating the rough road.
“Heh, heh. It’s sad, it’s difficult.”
The ground is uneven, and the grass is strong. Not to mention tree branches that scratched your face, and if you thought it was a bumpy rocky field, you would often end up with mud that would sink your feet. In short, this was a very shitty terrain to walk around.
In the midst of navigating this increasingly difficult road.
“Oh.”
I knew it as soon as I saw it.
This is the place led by the tweet.
The tree that was blocking my eyes disappeared and in an instant, the view became clear.
What caught my eye was a large pond that could be called a lake. In the center of the pond, there was a small island-like piece of land, and a large tree was planted on the island.
Suspicious. It’s so suspicious.
If it were a game, it wouldn’t be strange if a legendary weapon was sleeping there.
And this island has many similarities to a game system. So, it was clear that there was a key item sleeping in the center of that pond.
Ah. But should this be called a swamp and not a pond?
The water seemed too dense for it to be a simple pond. It’s the kind of texture that makes you feel like if you step on it, you’ll be sucked in and never be able to get out again.
“This is unsettling.”
-Beep!
The chirp that was flying above my head called out to me and immediately flew to a small island in the middle of the swamp. As expected, there seems to be something on the central island.
… So, how do I get over there?
