As the system alert ca to the end, Sila collapsed and sat down on the ice field that he had created. He began to cultivate so he could regenerate his qi.
Bluebird descended and transford himself back to human form. anwhile, Burapha sealed Lala into his ring as she would regain her power quicker there and walked toward other mbers.
The two of them didnt disturb Sila as he was recovering his qi. They instead sat on the ice field and calculated the gains and losses from this battle. Bluebirds seed to have lost the most from this out of the three of them. His clothes were destroyed and his level stayed the sa. He didnt tell the others that his clothes were an expensive A-grade equipnt. As for Burapha, after he had deducted his the amount he invested in preparations, he had gained around 1,000 gold coins, indicating how much he had spent on the items used in this battle.
Sila slowly opened his eyes. He felt like his speed in qi circulation had beco faster. Maybe it was due to the higher grade of Qi Circulation. However, no matter how he had tried, he couldnt remove Bomb Lurking Psychic from his body. Although he had completely suppressed it, it was still left in his body. The feeling of having a foreign object inside his body was troubling regardless of how harmless it was.
How are you, Big Brother? Burapha asked.
Im better. I still cant remove Bomb Lurking Psychic out though, replied Sila.
How long has it been in your body? Bluebird inquired.
Sila tried to count. About three weeks.
Bluebird nodded. Given how long it has been in your body, it is normal for you to have a hard ti removing it. Just take your ti and slowly remove it bit by bit until it is gone I guess.
You guess? Burapha was curious.
I dont know for sure. If I did, I would be playing qi type by now.
Ah? You dont know such information even though youre in an information guild? Its no wonder that you were fired, Burapha mocked.
Hey, hey, how many tis do I have to tell you that Im not fired? Im just taking a break to go on a trip of self-discovery. This qi thing also isnt my field of interest.
Take it easy, you two. I also have a thod that I havent tried yet. This is my own problem. I will deal with it myself, Sila said.
Bluebird and Burapha didnt continue the conversation. Both of them were the sa regarding being experienced in eting many people. Bluebird was a newshawk so that was inevitable. The sa goes for Burapha who was a rchant. The two of them were aware that Sila was the kind of person that distances himself from others.
What should we do next? Are we going back now? Sila asked.
Let take a break first. Although its true that I can breathe underwater, swimming for hours is too taxing for . Burapha was sitting cross-legged next to Sila.
I would like to rest too. Im not a musclehead like qi-type players who always circulate qi to release fatigue, you know? Bluebird also sat down.
I will practice my skills then. Please tell when you guys finish resting, Sila said and began to close his eyes.
Suddenly, Bluebird picked up an ice cube and threw it at Silas face. Luckily, Sila sensed it and tilted his head to dodge just in ti.
What are you doing? Sila was curious. Why did Bluebird abruptly throw an ice cube at him?
Instead of chatting, you are practicing? Do that later when you are alone, okay? Bluebird complained.
When I heard about Big Brother Silas habit from Big Sister Varee, I thought that Big Sister Varee was exaggerating. Unexpectedly, its true. You are too hard on yourself, Big Brother Sila. This ti Im with Big Brother Bluebird. Its better for you to halt your practice at the mont, Burapha added.
Sila sighed. He was more used to being alone so he didnt know what to do in this situation. I see, I get it. What should we talk about then?
Can we talk about your story? How did you beco an enemy of Montra? By the way, you dont have to be so polite. We are friends. Talking politely is creeping out, Bluebird said.
Friends?
Friends. Yes. What do you think we are to you? Bluebird said.
But we just t each other not long ago, didnt we? Sila wondered.
You only have a few friends, dont you? Being soones friend is not connected to the ti spent together, you know? Two people chatting every day for a year doesnt necessarily an that theyre acquaintances. anwhile, just getting along well together for five minutes can result in becoming best friends.
Bluebird, do you have a lot of friends? Sila asked.
My role is information gathering. Getting along with a lot of people is my job. One more ti, just calling Blue is sufficed. You should cut down the politeness too.
Yes, of course, Sila replied.
[T/N: It isnt obvious, but Sila has been using polite language when talking to other people for a long ti, including this ti.]
Well, well, please tell us your story. I heard that you and Montra are having a quarrel in the real world. What exactly has happened? Bluebird inquired.
Burapha also added that he wanted to know too. Hence, Sila began telling them the story about him and Montra. This was the first ti that he had shared his problem with in-ga friends.
***
In the Sli Kingdom...
Two days had passed but the screams were still echoing throughout the kingdom. The slis were already used to hearing such voices. The screams had beco like a crickets sound for them.
The Sli King and three Sli Guardians assembled at the central plaza to discuss the future of the Sli Kingdom.
Divine, about the dinsional portal, how is it? The Sli King asked.
I have sent my psychic body through the portal and found that it really can go outside. Its like Your Majesty has speculated. The seals of the eight dragons dont have an effect on this portal. We can go outside. Though, I dont know how long the portal can stay opening. I guess that this night may be its limit, Divine replied.
Thats great. Poluk, Viola, and Divine. Could the three of you go outside and bring Bow back?
Your Majesty, I think Sila can protect Bow properly though, Poluk comnted.
I dont disagree that he can protect Bow. But what about taking care of her? I have just listened to Silas story from Divine. His journey is full of enemies. Can he take care of Bow like that? What if he always seals Bow inside the ring?
If its Your Majestys command, I will try my best to do so, Divine said.
Your majesty, arent you concerned too much? Bow is likely to be fine, Viola added.
Viola, just likely to be fine is not enough of a warrant for a father at all, the Sli King said.
Father? Does this an?
Correct. Bow is my biological daughter. She is also an independent NPC like us.
But, isnt Bow just a monster? If she was an independent NPC, she wouldnt be able to beco a pet or partner of a player. Based on the law, only AIs are allowed to be a players pet or partner, Viola wondered.
Bow is a special case. She is the reason I made a condition with the ga creator to beco the king of this cursed kingdom, the Sli King said. The silence fell. No one dared to talk as they knew that the Sli King stopped the conversation to reconsider whether he should go on telling his secret.
If its a secret, then there is no need for you to tell us, Poluk broke the silence.
If its you guys, I think I can tell My story started three years ago. Bow was only four years old at that ti. She was in an accident and went into a coma. Several doctors tried their best but Bow didnt regain her consciousness despite her injuries being fully healed. All I could do was wait. Wait for her to regain her consciousness by herself.
Then, I was invited to play the beta version of Monster Soul. It was at that ti that I discovered the existence of the brain scanner. Although Bow was still in her coma, she would still be able to stay inside this ga world with that device. So, I made a deal with the ga creator to allow Bow to live inside this ga. However
Her age is the problem, isnt it? Divine guessed. He was a prudent person so he recognized the problem imdiately.
Yes. A brain scanner has the age restriction for the user. My deal is illegal and has to be done in secret. Bow isnt allowed to truly live as an independent NPC but as a monster. Nevertheless, that is more than enough for .
She has been awake in this ga for longer than she has in real life. Listening to her request to go outside, I didnt dare to object. Sila also seems like a good person. However, his fate is bound to be filled with battles. How can I allow my daughter to live such a life?
Poluk wiped the tears from his eyes.
As independent NPCs, we can do anything as long as it doesnt conflict with the role given to us by the ga creator. Regrettably, my role clearly forces to stay within this kingdom until all of the seals have been broken. However, you guys are not the sa.
Our responsibilities are to protect the slis, conduct the Way of Slis trial, and follow the orders of the Sli King. There is no rule that prevents us from going outside, Divine said.
Yes, so, I would like to leave Bow in your hands. At least until all the seals have been broken.
Following the Sli Kings orders is naturally our duty. Bow is also a sli so this matter is within our responsibility, Poluk said.
This is not an order from a king but a request from a father. Although its true that we can die multiple tis in this ga, but what kind of father would like to see his own daughter dying? the Sli King asked.
Naturally, we will gladly help you. However, what about Sila? Poluk asked.
You can tell him or not, its up to your guys to decide. However, please instruct him explicitly that he cant tell anyone this secret, the Sli King said.
It seems Sila is having a quarrel with Montra. For him to defeat the high-ranking dragon, one thod is to use the reward obtained from completing the Decolonize Sli Kingdom quest. However, the next war event will start in four months. Personally, I dont think Sila can finish this quest within four months.
Theres no way, Viola added, One year might suffice, but its definitely impossible within four months.
Yeah. The more he goes deep into the Main Continent, the stronger the eight dragons beco. The conditions for them to appear are also troubleso. So of the condition even requires longer than a month to prepare. The fact that Sila could defeat two of them is very fortunate enough, Poluk comnted.
Anyway, Sila might find another way to overco the Dragons Heart skill. There are many thods to do that, Viola said.
Although what you said its true, the other thods require all luck, skill, persistence and ti. I think we better focus on the existing thod, Poluk said.
In this case, we have to help him, Divine said.
How? This is a quest for sli-race player. Its not like we can defeat the dragons for him, Viola argued.
I have a way, the Sli King interrupted. He took three stones out.
Dragon Sealing Stones? Viola exclaid.
Yes. We are the dragons mortal enemy so I possess this kind of item. There are only three of them though. Fortunately, it matches up with you three. the Sli King threw one stone to each of them.
Dragon Sealing Stone is an S-graded consumable item that can be used to seal a dragon inside. The condition to seal the dragon is to severely weaken it first. Its downside is, this item isnt designed to ta a dragon. It just locks the dragon within. Once the dragon cos out of the stone, its health would be fully replenished.
Unfortunately, we are half-NPC, half-monster so we cant contact Sila via the system. Nevertheless, Sila is the sole sli-race player. It shouldnt be hard for us to find him, Poluk said.
We are a group of three people. Once we go outside, we should travel in different directions to catch different dragons. We will also search for Silas whereabouts during our trip. If any of us find Sila, that person will take care of Bow, Divine said.
The three of them nodded in agreent. Deal. Theres just one problem. We cant help Sila fight the dragons. I dont know whether he can handle it, Poluk said.
He has no choice but to do it. Now, Sila has already defeated two dragons. With our help to bring three of the others to him, only three will remain for him to hunt. This is the only shortcut for him to be able to complete the quest prior to the war event.
We definitely cant catch the Darkness Dragon or the Light Dragon for him, thats for sure. Those two are very troubleso, Poluk said.
We should go before the portal closes, Viola hurried.
To prevent you three from becoming the center of attention, you should change into human form, the Sli King suggested.
For all monsters in Monster Soul, upon reaching Lord Rank, they would obtain the ability to change into human form, like Sebastian in the Mansion of the Seven Deadly Sins. For the record, the ranks and levels of all three Sli Guardians were Lord Rank, Level 1000.
Their bodies began to transform. Divine in human form was exactly like him in psychic form. anwhile, Poluk was a sturdy man with a short beard. He was wearing cheap wuxia clothes which revealed his breast muscle. As for Viola, she was a red-haired woman with a ponytail. Her facial appearance was charming and mature, and her eyes were red. She was wearing pink clothes designed for a magic fighter.
Sotis I wonder, why do you like to change into psychic form when you can just transform? Poluk asked Divine.
My psychic form can do more things than my human form, Id say.
I dont like my human form. People always say that my eyes are scary. I like myself more in sli form, Viola muttered.
The three of them were standing in front of the dinsional portal. Before they went, Poluk turned his head to ask the Sli King.
What will you do about these thieves? Although their level doesnt go down, each of them has died more than a hundred tis already.
These guys dared to try kidnapping my daughter to sell so I would like to teach them so lessons. The Sli Kings eyes shone with killing intent.
Poluk swallowed his saliva. Normally, the Sli King never showed his angry side to anyone. These thieves were so pitiful. Luckily for them, the dinsional portal could only open temporarily. Once the portal closed, the sli seals would push every one of them out as they were not a part of the sli race. Poluk didnt dare imagine what would happen if these guys used the device that creates a permanent portal.
The three of them walked through the dinsional portal. Would their ergence in Monster Soul help Sila solve his problems or just make more? Only God would know.
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