Chapter 396 Hidden Stage – Hidden Garden
I admired the message floating in the air.
Somehow, I didn’t go to the scenario waiting room right away, but I said that I stayed, but something else was prepared.
[Hidden Stage Hidden Garden opens.]
Hidden Garden. The 70th floor is the background of the second scenario.
It’s the place where I just left and went through hardships.
– Woo woo woo woo
A portal is created in front of you as if to come quickly.
I thought as I stretched and relaxed.
There seems to be a high probability that there will be elves and druids inside,
but…
“To that.”
“right? Wouldn’t that be it?”
Common sense makes it unlikely. I did something though.
There were exchanges during the scenario, and since they have the world tree ring, the affinity must be quite high.
It’s all because of the top. I just got suspicious.
However, it is the right way to be prepared for any unforeseen situation.
‘I’m not in very good shape right now.’
The aftereffects of what he endured while combining with the World Tree are coming.
Physically I have recovered, but the nerves of surprise and the painful memories are still there.
People are said to be animals of oblivion, but could they have forgotten in less than a day?
Even now, my hands are shaking. Thanks to Deokchun licking it, it got a little better.
Whoa.
I took a deep breath and straightened my posture.
“Let’s go in.”
“That’s right.”
I’ve been invited over there, but it’s sad if you don’t go in.
There were things I was curious about, and I didn’t know how long that portal might be open, so I didn’t want to miss it while wandering around.
entered the portal.
* * *
[Entering the Hidden Garden.]
[Entering the Hidden Garden for the first time on the entire server!]
[The person who received the invitation with a suspicious title will be obtained!]
Shaky space. Along with a notification announcing the position, a message saying that a title was created was created.
Is this the first time on the server?
no more than that
“What is that trap card-like title?”
The one who receives a suspicious invitation. It’s a compliment that I want to return when I only heard the name.
maybe you don’t know It’s a good bet.
Let’s look at the effect of the title with a sense of anticipation.
[Suspicious Invited Person- Title]
-You are receiving a lot of attention!
– Not just the public.
-Those who are not outwardly interested are also interested!
-Their invitations can be sweet or dangerous.
-good luck!
Oh, it’s like a title that matches this name and content.
It seems to be a title that came about because of the accumulated achievements of the past.
Entering the Hidden Garden was the trigger.
There are a lot of explanations, but to sum it up in a nutshell…
“People you don’t know will become interested in you.”
No one knows if it’s a helper or a blackout.
I don’t know if it was another place, but it’s a little like that in the tower.
You’re already getting more attention than you need. I’ve been busy lately, so I can’t even look at the community, but the last time I glanced at it, messages from Lee Jun-seok were piled up.
I’m afraid to look at it, so I haven’t opened it yet.
Wait…..
“What if mental protection is now at the highest level of the SSS level?”
Whoops. Whoops. If you have this, you are not afraid of the message of the Pejing Union!
Deokchun shook his head with a pitiful expression, and I roared with victory in my heart.
The timing followed by a silent clamor.
“Welcome to Hidden Garden, our friend.”
“I was waiting for you.”
A familiar voice was heard.
As I slowly turn around, I see a face I know.
“Ficca Miffy.”
The final death squad that left to normalize the World Tree.
Both women went inside with us. Afterwards, he gave me time to go into the center with Pargal.
“ah.”
I slowly looked around.
forest.
Hidden Stage Hidden Garden was a forest. If other people saw it, they wouldn’t have known the difference from other forests.
“It’s modeled after the World Forest.”
“You see.”
“I can’t recognize you.”
It’s where I was just before. Besides, the forest you see now is not an ordinary forest.
A forest where the shapes of monsters remain. It’s not that I’m completely a monster.
[Purified Twisted Tree]
-The spirit that dwells is resting.
had been purified. The proof is that the struggles of the spirits that I felt when near the tree disappeared.
It was possible to feel their energy, whether it was because of the title effect or because I was close to the spirits.
Although not comparable to elves or druids.
If you think about it, it feels similar to feeling divine power or demonic energy.
Miffy caresses the monster tree with her soft hands.
Even though it has been purified, the characteristics of the tree remain, tilting a wooden pole and rubbing it against the palm of your hand.
“Are there any creatures?”
“Unfortunately, all the creatures were scattered and I couldn’t find them. Monsterization has already been completed.”
“It is sad. It always stays in my heart.”
that’s a bit unfortunate
I carefully followed Miffy and Whika into the forest.
Monsters that don’t look boring. It may not be a good memory for them either, but isn’t having them here a will to not forget what happened at the time?
Or maybe it was affection for the suffering spirits.
A clearing made in forest robes. Originally, the place where the World Tree should have been, but it wasn’t there, and instead, there was a space for the members of the Hidden Garden to rest.
When you sit down on the chair, Miffy serves you a fragrant tea.
“uh? Do you think it’s over now?”
“Good job, Evileye!”
A few familiar elves wave their hands.
Did you see it well? Are you done now?
No way…..
“Yes. We were also watching Evileye clear the scenario.”
“NPCs seem to be able to do that.”
“It’s a scenario based on our world.”
He nodded. Hey, that’s why he greeted us as our friend as soon as he arrived.
Elves and druids returning after picking fruit and gathering herbs in the forest.
Is it the effect of destruction? The number of druids was not high.
furthermore.
‘The elders are invisible.’
Not only Medi, who was with him until the end, but also Pargal, who supported him from behind, are nowhere to be seen.
“You know what? Our world also protected the World Tree, just like Evileye did.”
A fact I didn’t know. The 76th floor is a reproduction of an existing incident.
Originally, I don’t know how things went.
“It’s different from what Evileye did. When they became NPCs and disappeared, those who remained were annihilated. So they rushed to the world tree for the last time.”
“At that time, more than half of the people were sacrificed, and after reaching the World Forest, many people became tribute and disappeared again. Because there was no one like you in our time.”
tribute. Thanks to Medy offering herself as an offering at the end, she was able to safely normalize the World Tree.
They seem to have made a similar decision.
“The world tree has been normalized, but the extinction index has reached 100 points, and the last option has been given.”
“Whether to remain in the world or to become an NPC.”
“Elder Meddy and Elder Pargal decided to remain in the world. Someone has to take care of those who remain.”
“In order to grow the seeds of the world tree, I also needed the elder’s strength.”
A story to hear from those who have already suffered destruction.
“It looks like the world will not change even if the extinction index exceeds 100 points.”
“A few things have changed, but not much. In fact, the members lived for a while after that.”
“The world tree that grew then is Hainu.”
Fika smiled faintly.
Hainu The Snow Spirit Queen I first met and the one who gave me the World Tree quest.
I must have been from this world.
“Are you curious about what will happen to the world that has perished?”
“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t curious.”
“I don’t usually tell you, but I want to do it for you.”
Miffy leans closer.
“When the destruction index reaches 100 points, a part of the world becomes subordinate to the tower. That’s why there were old people and children in the scenario. Although it is a fake object created by the Tower.”
He frowned.
Part of the world is subordinated?
It is the same as becoming the material that makes up the tower.
“Those who decided to go up as NPCs are supplying elixirs and herbs from the Hidden Garden.”
“I’m sure we made some of the elixirs we got while climbing?”
I heard it at first glance while the scenario was in progress. There is a recipe for making an elixir.
It seems that he is working in the tower by making use of his racial characteristics.
Now the question is solved. Why was the Hidden Garden, which was the background of the scenario, recognized as a group of NPCs?
The hidden garden was created by those who came over from the destroyed world and reunited.
“For a moment, it was nice to see how the world could be better. Maybe one day we will have another chance.”
“Because every NPC has a chance.”
I’m probably talking about successors.
Because it seems that something is given to the heir when he reaches the 100th floor. I’ve never experienced it myself, so I don’t know the details.
“This is our gift.”
“I wish you a safe climb. Hidden Garden supports you.”
[Establishes a friendly relationship with the NPC group Hidden Garden.]
[Influence in the tower increases.]
[Effect of those who receive a suspicious invitation!]
[People pay attention to you.]
Messages that come to mind one after another.
Following Hell Dying Kitchen Framberg Daelimwon, I am also supported by Hidden Garden…
I wonder if there is anyone among climbers who has had a relationship with NPCs as much as I do.
Three items were given as gifts.
[Purity of the monster (S)]
– Elixir made from the fruit of the purified monster!
– It is imbued with the power of nature.
That precious S-class elixir.
[Hidden Garden Recipes]
– Recipes for various herbs and elixirs are written.
– Valuable information that cannot be obtained with money!
In addition to the recipes they use.
[Hidden Garden Special Herb Bundle]
– A set of the finest herbs produced in Hidden Garden!
– You can store your herbs in optimum conditions.
A subspace item exclusively for medicinal herbs. Herbs are also full of different types.
I know because I studied while making potions, but there are a lot of pretty precious things mixed in.
“I’ll take it well. Thank you.”
“Thank you. Thank you for not giving up on us.”
“Time is up. This is because it is a space that is not normally entered. I hope your world is safe.”
Whika and Miffy smiled brightly and waved at me as I thanked them.
[Hidden Garden is grateful to you.]
[Likeability increases.]
[Title Elf friend is created.]
[Title Druid friend is created.]
At the end of the title of being friends of two races, the field of view has changed
[Hidden Stage Hidden Garden is closed.]
[Transferred to the scenario waiting room.]
* * *
-Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
The waiting room was transmitted with light bursting.
The space where the forest full of vitality disappears and appears…
“Hey, isn’t this changing the atmosphere too much?”
“To that.”
[Waiting room- Black land]
[Take a break before entering the 77th-79th floor scenario.]
[If the right number of people or the right amount of time is met, you will be transferred to the 77th floor.]
It was a flat, faded light.
It was a place where a dry wind blew and it was full of charcoal or something I didn’t know.
Is that a volcano in the distance? It seems that the volcanic zone is suitable for red lava flowing through the cracked ground.
Warm up the waiting room once. It’s not too hot thanks to fire resistance.
“It’s been a while since I took a bath. Let’s go, Deokchun!”
“Gweek!”
A pit where black smoke rises. I took off my jacket and jumped into the lava pool.
-Tuhwaahak!
The moment you step into the hot lava.
“Who are you?”
I was able to notice that there was a passenger.
…Who are you?
