Master Viola, is that you? asked Sila just to be sure, since he had never seen Violas human form before.
Who else would I be? Dont waste my ti. Follow , said Viola.
Sila was used to being ordered around by seniors and elders, so he didnt object and obediently followed her. So did Bow, who jumped out from his clothing and hopped next to Viola. On the other hand, Vata was looking at Viola with frightened eyes.
Noticing that Vata didnt follow him, Sila turned his head to call out to her. Is there sothing wrong, Miss Vata?
T-T-There is! She is a human-form Lord Rank monster, isnt she? Isnt that dangerous?
No problem. I personally know Master Viola. She is an Independent NPC.
Independent NPC who takes on the role of a monster?! Isnt that more dangerous?
Sila was more confused. For him who had t many Independent NPCs, he was quite indifferent to their peculiar characters. However, for ordinary players, the existence of Independent NPCs was far more dangerous than normal monsters, because Independent NPCs had more freedom and they were very unpredictable compared to system-generated monsters.
Viola didnt like to waste her ti, so she said without looking back. Girl, if you waste any more of my ti, I will send you back to the city via a quick trip.
Vatas face went pale and she grabbed Silas sleeve, following him closely. All of them walked for a few hundred ters and arrived at the place where the peach tree used to be, but now was currently an open field.
Bow asked for permission to play with other slis, which Viola allowed.
Eh? Silas head moved left and right. Where are the Millennium Peach Tree and the Great Millennium Apes?
I destroyed the tree. Without it, those apes wont respawn as their duty is to protect the peach, Viola said flatly. She sat down on a chair made of stone and extended her hand toward him.
Did you bring the sli rock with you?
Sila nodded and handed the sli rock to Viola. She lightly squeezed and it easily broke. Within it, there was a tinier shining green rock.
What is that, Master?
Its the Dragon Sealing Stone. Sila, you are a mber of the sli race so these slis wont attack you under normal circumstances. I left the Dragon Sealing Stone for you so that the slis would know it was you who ca to take my trial. They can sense the nesis so they can attack the right person.
I heard they attacked everyone though.
Its my order. The level of these kids is still low so they cant follow complex commands. I ordered them to grind so they have been attacking every creature invading our Sli Kingdom.
Thats sothing I would like to ask. I thought that the Sli Kingdom was still sealed, no?
This exact location is the place where our Sli Kingdom locates if there is no seal. Sila, you have destroyed half of the seals so our kingdom has regained so of its previous influence. All slis beca stronger and their levels are higher. Our territory has also expanded. Once you destroy all of the seals, our entire kingdom will replace this spot.
Sila finally understood why he could use the Invitation Card in Stone Forest. It was due to the fact that this territory belonged to the sli race.
Viola fell silent for a mont. How is Bow?
She is fine. She loves to eat and play all day, but she hasn't neglected her training. The last line was Silas guess based on his standard that everyone always practiced when they got free ti.
Mn, glad to hear that. It might be about ti, then.
What ti, Master? asked Sila.
Ill tell you later. By the way, why are 2,518 players coming this way? Are they your friends?
Sila was confused at first and then realized that they must be the ones who were tracking him down. He was surprised that Viola could accurately tell the number of people.
I think not. More like, they are trying to hunt .
Do you need to take care of them? said Viola casually as if the task would be as easy as lifting her hand.
Since it was a problem that he had caused, Sila decided he should be the one who took care of it. He declined, No, thanks, Master. I will take care of them myself.
Up to you, then. I dont want to ddle in a kids affair anyway.
Vata couldnt help but ask. I heard that you... um... are an Independent NPC. Usually, you wont have the right to hurt players without proper reason. So, why...
Hmph. I sure can. The duty of us Sli Guardians is to protect slis from all harm, current and potential. If soone were to just scratch a sli, I would have the right to kill. Even if they managed to co to this place without touching any slis, the fact that they entered the Sli Kingdom without permission is enough reason for to justify killing them.
Vata gaped, as Violas interpretation was too extre and covered almost all kinds of actions. But, at the very least, you should warn them first. They might do that without being aware of what they did wrong.
I already did, on the boulders. Dont attack. Dont dodge. Violation of these rules will result in death. My warnings are very clear.
Theyre not clear at all! was what Vata wanted to argue, but she didnt dare.
Sila, rest well. I will let you fight Pythia soon. Hurry up though, I dont have all the ti for you.
Vata interrupted, Wait! By Pythia, do you an the Wind Dragon? Thats crazy! No one can fight a dragon one-on-one, especially Pythia. This dragon is...
Thats our problem, kid. You shouldnt ddle in, flatly said Viola, so Vata didnt dare continue talking.
Viola had already been in this place for around two weeks, so how co she had no ti to wait for just a little while? Sila wanted to ask this question but he was aware that it wouldnt change anything. He sat down on the ground and hurriedly started circulating Tiger Dragon Qi.
Violas lips crooked up. You have indeed grown stronger. Your qi is no longer an in-ga matter. Its strong, yet flexible. Similar to His Majestys power.
Silas interest was piqued. He had witnessed a part of Poluks, Violas, and Divines arts and had even heard so of their nas. However, for the Sli Kings, he was clueless. All the Sli King did against him during his training was use the three sli skills. The Sli King had never shown his own art.
What kind of the art does His Majesty use?
Similar to yours. Im not comfortable with talking about soone elses ability and skill, so you should ask His Majesty yourself.
Realizing that his question was quite improper, Sila shut his mouth. Still, hearing that His Majestys art was similar to his made him be more curious about the Sli Kings art.
Poluks art was an extre offensive art. Violas was an extre defensive art. Divines was still unknown to him but Sila guessed that it would be sothing defensive. Then, what about the Sli Kings art? Each Sli Guardian was already so strong. What is it that made the Sli King stand above these three people?
Hey, Sila. Is that really okay with you? This person didnt actually an it, right? Its a dragon we are talking about, Vata whispered while lightly pulling on Silas sleeve.
Its okay. This is not the first ti Ive had to solo a dragon, replied Sila while circulating qi at a fast, yet steady pace. He was clearly aware that forcefully accelerating the circulation speed might bring him more harm than good.
Not the first? Is what Varee said the truth?
Unsurprisingly, Varee had told Vata about Sila. Most of them were about general facts, like, Sila was an unperturbed type of person who liked to sneak away to solo a dragon. To be honest, Vata had always thought that it was a taphor. Never in her wildest dream that she expected Varee to an it literally.
Solo a dragon? How could he do that?
Slaying a dragon alone was the action that contradicted common sense. Dragons were the strongest race and every single one of them possessed extraordinary stats, such that most attacks couldnt even scratch their scales. To be able to kill one, players needed to compensate for their significantly inferior stats with sheer numbers.
Unbeknownst to her, Sila held a favorable position in a fight against a dragon because he possessed sli skills, which were deadly for the dragon race.
Viola didnt care about Vata. She knew that Sila needed so ti to regenerate his power, so she used this chance to have a conversation.
While you are circulating qi, listen to . Once you have fully recovered your power, I will order all the slis to co under the radius of my Divine Raints protection...
Eh? Can the radius of Divine Raint extend?
Hmph. Do you already want to run despite having just learned how to walk? Thats right, it can. Not only my Divine Raint, but Poluks Genesis Punch and Divines Moon Reflecting Mirror also have unique uses that are beyond your ability. Well, I an, for the ti being.
Sila nodded as he understood what she said. Personal profound arts naturally required experience and insight for the learners to be able to show their full potential.
Once Pythia cos out of the Dragon Sealing Stone, you will have to defeat it as soon as possible. Rember that the longer ti you take, the harder it is for you to slay it.
May I ask why that is?
Just ask that girl behind you. She seems to know the reasons. Viola turned to look at Vata.
Y-Yes. Pythia, the Wind Dragon, is one of the most troubleso monsters in Monster Soul. Even though its stats arent exceptional, it possesses overpowered techniques that make it impossible to be hunted by a single player...
Nothing is impossible, Viola threw a short line.
...I-I see. It is said that there are three reasons that make Pythia almost impossible to be killed by a single player. Firstly, Pythia is faster than other dragons by a great margin. Landing an attack on it is imposs... I an, a very difficult task to accomplish. Secondly, its Dragon Domain, Sky Castle, has a wide area of effect. If Pythia were to be released here, its domain would easily cover the entire Beginning Island. Within this domain, all enemies will be under constant attack by invisible slashes, Wind Blades, while its health points will be regenerating at high speed. The last reason is the most terrifying. Pythia has the unique spell, Dragon Shadow Clone, that allows it to create an unlimited number of copies of itself. Each clone is physically real and possesses the sa stats and appearance as the original.
That is all, Sila. So, you need to get rid of it as fast as possible. Your important task is to find its original body. Pythias body is not strong, just a single Genesis Punch from you will be enough to end its life.
Sila was pondering these new findings. Based on what he just heard, defeating Pythia wasnt the main problem. The biggest problem was finding it and landing his attack.
What should I do, then, Master?
Co up with a thod yourself. Think of this as a trial. You already possess the potential to kill it. Choosing the right skills and arts to defeat the opponent is also an important aspect you need to master. Try to figure out how I captured it and you will be able to land a hit.
Sila stood up and drank a Fountain of Life. Im ready.
Another warning from , Sila. With your current ability, I think you can use Divine Raint for less than ten minutes. You will have to take this into account.
Sila walked toward the open field in the middle of Stone Forest and Viola ordered all the slis to co near her.
Girl, do you want to co here as well? Viola called Vata.
Vata hesitated for a mont before declining the offer. No. I will help Sila. I cant leave Varees friend to face danger by himself.
Viola frowned. To be honest, I dont think you can be much help. The most you can do is delay the dragons attack for a few seconds before dying.
Even if that is the case, I will do it. Sila is Varees friend. If I flee when his life is at risk, how can I look Varee in the eye from now on?
Vatas determination caused Viola to stop her warning. Up to you, then.
Vata approached Sila from behind. The magic staff in her hand glowed with a faint light while her entire body was covered in magic power.
Forming a spherical do with her Divine Raint to cover all the slis near her, Viola tossed the green Dragon Sealing Stone toward Sila.
The erald-like stone shattered mid-flight.
The clouds in the sky above Beginning Island started to unnaturally tremble. Strong winds blew and the trees shook.
Without the system window, Sila didnt get to hear the systems notification like others. anwhile, all the players on Beginning Island got to hear it and were in a panic due to what was about to happen.
Beginning Town, which was said to be the safest city in Monster Soul, was about to experience a major storm.
And it was literally a great storm, not a taphorical one. Moreover, it was only the first of many.
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