Awakening After Divorce

Volume 70, Level 6, Black Forest

The scenery on the 6th floor was eerie.

True to its name [Black Forest], it was full of cold moisture, and huge trees completely covered the sky. I got goosebumps at the intermittent screams and groans.

ugh-

The problem was the [Umbral Shadow] shield that was activated as soon as Jihoo stepped on the ground on the 6th floor.

“Isn’t that a shield that automatically detects danger?”

Hyeyeon Choi asked.

Jihoo nodded and looked under his feet.

the pole. that extreme-

It was the sound of the shield being cut.

The wood here is harder than steel. The leaves and grass are as sharp and hard as blades. That’s why most hunters can’t even walk a few steps and bleed profusely.

So, Lee Hee-yeon and Choi Hye-yeon were wearing knee-high boots. From what Jihoo could see, the equipment was made of high-level leather.

“How long can you maintain your shield?”

“If you take magic potion, you can do it all day. but… … .”

Jihoo stopped talking and focused.

The coat of darkness detects danger and creates a [Shield], but now there is no need to activate the shield unless it is a level 7 or higher attack.

Because you added an option.

No, it should be seen as [reinforcement].

[Fragment of the ancient black thorn]

: The shape can be changed according to the user’s will.

It is still incomplete.

Although Jihoo managed to coat the coat with ancient thorn slime, ‘user’s will’ is an unclear word.

The possible applications are diverse.

If you concentrate, you can feel the shape of the coat. It is sensory knowledge of weight, volume, and strength.

But even that [mental strength] was consumed a lot.

If you set it in detail, it consumed a lot of SP, so it was made proportional to [Mental strength], which is the most confident among Jihoo’s abilities.

‘Just recognizing it and roughly spreading it out to cover the whole body made my head tingle. Besides, it made me dizzy after a few times of attacking with spikes.’

From ‘recognizing’ the coat through magic, calculating the weight and volume to change the shape, and giving a uniform deformation so that there is no hole in the middle.

That doesn’t mean you have to do it like this – it means that you need detailed calculations and clear imagination.

‘It’s a bit smooth now.’

Could it be because of the mental power of 55?

There seemed to be an influence of [Never Collapsed]. This also seemed to have a positive effect on mental strength itself. It was much easier than I had experimented with before climbing the top.

Besides, now I was in the middle of a more complex adjustment than then. Moving the coat to wrap it from the shoes to the knees.

It was still fine, so I decided to wrap it up a bit more.

[Shield] consumes mana just by leaving it on, and every time it is scratched by a blade plant, it consumes mana.

However, once transformed, it does not consume mana or mental power.

“how is it?”

It became a full body suit.

From nob le mt l. co m

Moreover, it was black with a light absorption rate similar to that of [Vanta Black], so it gave the illusion that only the head was floating.

Lee Hee-yeon, who was dumbfounded at the sight, murmured.

“… … Why don’t you just cover your face too?”

“You have to look ahead.”

“Take your eyes off and cover them. Do you think you will look good?”

“Yeah, shut up.”

I wasn’t used to adjusting my coat yet, so it wasn’t comfortable to cover my body. So I thought about it and lowered it to my waist.

“It’s not as hard as I thought, so I should be able to completely protect my lower body with this.”

Jihoo put her foot on the blade of grass that grew on one side.

the pole. that pole.

There are only minor scratches.

When it was wrapped up to the upper body earlier, it was weak enough to pierce a hole. If you infuse it with magic, it becomes a little stronger, but Jihoo’s magic had to be saved as much as possible.

‘It’s convenient, but it’s a pity.’

So what I expected was [Low AI].

If this could be researched and made somehow, this series of processes would be significantly simplified.

Research is still needed, but estimates are forthcoming.

If so, you can take care of the little defense. If [Shield] only reacts to attacks of level 7 or higher.

And if you understand the [unique force field] and upgrade the [shield] attached to the coat, you can surpass the historical grade.

“After- shall we go?”

What Jihoo was most worried about was whether the coat would be able to withstand the environment here. Shields have limits, so the coat upgraded with the ancient black thorns must hold up before we can do anything here.

However, it held up better than expected.

“… … It’s beyond my expectations. It’s called tempal.”

Hyeyeon Choi muttered that.

Lee Hee-yeon, who was next to him, nodded as if he agreed.

The equipment of the two was good, but Jihoo’s artifact was definitely unusual beyond common sense.

The three advanced slowly.

* * *

Jihoo looked at the system text.

– You have broken through the 5th floor!

– 4,000 SP will be paid.

– Survival SP is increased by 50%!

– Total SP held: 14,500

Several quests popped up on the 5th floor, but I ignored them. I couldn’t hunt in such a crazy place just to earn a little more SP.

It is the same here.

It is a place where the level of trees and blades of grass ranges from 3 to 5, with absurd strength and hardness. Monsters also exist from level 5 to 7, so there is nothing Jihoo can do.

You have to focus on survival as much as possible.

‘If it’s a setup intervention, I’ll catch a few somehow.’

It’s good to save SP as much as possible.

If you hunt, you can earn SP through achievements, but it wasn’t a big SP compared to the risk you endured.

Rather, what Jihoo was interested in was the nature that exists everywhere.

[Blue blade of grass (Lv. 03)]

: A weed that lives on the 6th floor of the Unbreakable Tower. It has the strength and hardness of soft iron, but it is very thin and easily cuts if rubbed against it.

*[Low Anticipation Amplification]

*[Lesser Bleeding]

Just one weed is level 3.

Added the tree next to it.

[Goros Wood (Lv. 05)]

: An old tree that lives on the 6th floor of the Unbreakable Tower. The hardness is low, but the strength is tremendous. This is the reason why it is fine even in battles with tolerable level 6 monsters.

*[Intermediate Endurance Enhancement]

*[Lesser Self-Regeneration]

‘What kind of place is this?’

Jihoo knows roughly what kind of by-products come out of the 6th floor. This is because some hunters bring money without knowing how much it is, so I’ve seen everything.

In fact, there are separate by-products that make money on the 6th floor, but it is difficult to distinguish unless you are an appraiser or a veteran who has been on the 6th floor for several years.

‘This is beyond my imagination.’

I didn’t know that it was spread out like this.

“Heeyeon, come here.”

“huh?”

“Can you see this?”

“Something like a dandelion?”

“Okay, what about this?”

“Aren’t they the same?”

Of course it’s hard to tell them apart.

It was because Ji-hoo’s appearance was almost the same. Unless you’re a plant expert, you wouldn’t know.

Jihoo wouldn’t have known if it hadn’t been for [View].

[Steel Dandelion (Lv. 03)]

: Common weeds on the 6th floor of the Tower of Indomitability

[Magic Iron Dandelion (Lv. 05)]

: A rare magic dandelion that lives on the 6th floor of the Tower of Indomitability. It is very sensitive to mana, and has considerable strength and hardness.

*[Lower-Middle Magic Conduction Amplification]

*[Low Durability Enhancement]

Totally different.

If you pick up steel dandelions, you’ll have to sell them by weight to the junkyard. Anyway, it’s iron that has no effect. The reason why it is level 3 is that it is a “plant that [self-growth] while being steel” is a big reason.

They say they can’t breed if they leave the 6th floor, but taking one and raising it is just as fun.

Literally, it means not worth much.

It has research value for scientists, and collectible value for plant lovers. But that’s all.

But what about the [Maste Dandelion] next to it?

“This is a magic iron dandelion.”

“Huh, really?”

“Is it real?”

Not only Lee Hee-yeon, but also Choi Hye-yeon, who was next to her, was surprised.

Along with the name [Black Forest], this 6th floor is also called [Mining Forest]. Of course, there is no way that a hunter who can come up here and even survive is digging for such a mineral.

usually it is

“Are these 10 million won worth the time investment?”

“Yeah, that’s right. How do you tell this apart? There are so many dandelions.”

This is the most important.

can’t tell it apart

There are some obvious differences with the naked eye. The sawtooth of the leaf is a little blunt and the color of the root is bluish.

However, there are only a few hundred songs that can be seen roughly. Honestly, Jihoo wouldn’t have been able to find it if it wasn’t for [View].

“The steel dandelion is level 3, and this one is level 5. If you cut it with a level 4 scythe, it will come out right away… … Isn’t it funny that you’re doing that?”

“Not bad though.”

Lee Hee-yeon was seriously thinking about it.

Even if she had a party here, all she could do was endure. It might be better to sit down and find something like this.

However, Choi Hye-yeon was not very interested.

There is no need to invest time unless you can pass by very comfortably.

“If I had a detector, how much would I live for?”

“… … Are you doing business with your friends?”

“I’ll give you one for publicity.”

“As expected, my friend with our broad Pacific heart! That’s a very smart idea! Ho ho ho. If I can use it steadily on the 6th floor, I feel like I will live even if it becomes 200 million or 300 million.”

“Oh, yes?”

“Anyway, it’s best to collect hunters at my level while enduring on the 6th floor. To the extent of catching monsters that came out by chance? Even if it’s 300 million won, it’ll be possible to pick mulberries in two weeks.”

Jihoo nodded.

It’s not just this [Maste Dandelion]. Even among common weeds, horse iron was occasionally seen, and a large old tree also showed a special individual between ordinary steel.

If you could tell this apart, it would be a bona fide 6th floor, not a savage 6th floor.

‘It’s not even the size I can eat. I also sell equipment and revitalize the streets. I think it will be fine.’

It was like that at some point.

Living in [Street of Artisans] for a long time, becoming close like family, and owning shares in the association, I think of the entire street rather than an individual.

From nob le mt l. co m

Money is also important to Jihoo.

But now I can earn enough in other ways, and maybe it’s because I’m not in a hurry right now, the thought deepens.

“Anyways, is this the point?”

“Yes, it is the way from the 6th to the 7th floor, and it is the furthest away from predators. It’s a place where you can see level 5 and 6 tree spirits from time to time, but they aren’t the first monsters. Of course, that doesn’t make it very safe. The sixth floor is a place where there is no safe place at all.”

“It’s a nice place, at least.”

It’s not that I haven’t seen monsters since I’ve been here. It was only cut in an instant because Choi Hye-yeon was there.

She said while slicing a level 5 monster with a single blade. The real danger didn’t even start, he told me not to relax.

“For now, I will begin.”

“Yes, please.”

Jihoo started making a hideout here. Choi Hye-yeon and Lee Hee-yeon will pour their hearts out from now on to escort Ji-hoo.

‘There seems to be a suitable tree nearby.’

Jihoo has [Extract/Combine/Fix (Lv. 06)].

The predator on the 6th floor was said to be level 7, so he tried to find a level 7 material, but the highest level tree was level 6.

‘Unfortunately, there is a way to upgrade after completing it.’

Jihoo was able to find a suitable old tree.

This was also [Magic Iron]. It wasn’t just a small piece of grass like a dandelion, but this huge tree as a whole was [Magic Iron].

I’ve only seen three of them so far, so it doesn’t seem common. Well, if this is common, it doesn’t make sense.

The circumference is sufficient.

If it were small, I would have tried to build it in pieces, but it didn’t seem necessary. As in the third floor, we decided to make a hideout by drilling through the inside.

But that was then.

stab-

From the direction of the entrance on the 7th floor, a powerful wave of magical energy swept through them once.

“Everyone, please prepare for battle.”

“It’s Jihoo. Come behind me.”

“I will not go too far. It’s dangerous when other monsters come. However, we must retreat outside the battle area. Heeyeon, you know?”

“Yes, I will focus on protection.”

Then Choi Hye-yeon looked at Ji-hoo.

“Mr. Jihoo, if it is possible to provide long-distance support outside the combat area, I would appreciate it if you could.”

“I will try.”

“Jihoo’s safety comes first. Did you know?”

“Sure, my safety is the most important thing for me too.”

Jihoo covered her entire body with Umyeong’s coat and activated her shield. Before going up the tower, Jihoo asked her.

He said he would like to join the battle if possible.

I also told you the defense level of the court.

‘There is nothing very dangerous.’

The defense level of the coat worn by Jihoo is higher than that of predators here. But be careful. At this level, variables always arise.