Gaegukja Yeol hovered in the air a foot above the ground, her crystalline armor glinting in the sunlight. In front of her, there was an ordinary guard stuck in an unordinary situation. The fire spirit race woman blinked at the man trapped within a mound of earth shaped like a hand, and the man blinked back at her. Gaegukja Yeol reached forward and grabbed the bit of earth covering the mans mouth. She pulled, but instead of crumbling like she had expected it to, the earth bent backwards like a piece of clay.
Are you alright? Gaegukja Yeol asked. What happened?
So troublemakers didnt want to pay the entry fee, the guard said, so they left here like this. Speaking of which, if you wish to enter the field, itll cost you a thousand geums per hour. The bound man cleared his throat. While youre here, can you help get free? I missed my usual bathroom break, and I really have to go.
Gaegukja Yeol raised an eyebrow. What did the troublemakers look like?
Well, there was one beautiful elf and a girl with horns on her head, the guard said. They also had a spider that a man was entombed inside of for so reason.
Huh, Gaegukja Yeol said. Those were the people I was looking for. Did you happen to see which way they went?
That way, the guard said, gesturing with his head towards the unnatural tower made of earth occupying a portion of the field.
Thanks, Gaegukja Yeol said and nodded. She grabbed the earth surrounding the man and grunted as she peeled. Bits and pieces bent backwards until the mans arms were finally free. Gaegukja Yeol nodded. Alright, I think you can do the rest yourself.
Thank you, the guard said, nodding as Gaegukja Yeol floated past him. A second later, he raised his head. Wait! About the entry fee. The man sighed as he leaned over and grabbed at the earth surrounding his waist. Ah, forget it. The man grunted, and a furrow appeared on his brow. The fire spirit race woman had made the earth seem so easy to peel away, but when he tried it, it was like trying to bend steel. A dark expression appeared on his face. It seed like hed be stuck until that woman ca back.
Gaegukja Yeol floated over to the earthen tower. She stopped in front of it before flying up and over, peering down past the wall. Tafel was talking to a mummy while Lindyss was doing sothing involving corpses, bones, and flesh. Gaegukja Yeol drifted downwards, causing Tafel to raise her head. Oh, Yeol! Tafel said. Hi. What are you doing here?
Didnt you get my ssage? Gaegukja Yeol asked and smiled at Tafel. She glanced to the side where a grassy spider was lying down. Vur mustve been sleeping inside. Im sure Bunno mustve delivered it to you.
Right, Tafel said, nodding her head slowly. There was sothing like that, huh? I got distracted by lodys appearance and completely forgot to ask Vur what your ssage was.
It wasnt important, Gaegukja Yeol said, a bitter expression appearing on her face. I just had to step away to finish up my duties with the admission exam. Your group passed the first-floors exam a little slower than I had expected. Did you take your ti?
Yeah, Tafel said. We went around to each of the temples and found their hidden pieces.
Hidden pieces inside the temples? Gaegukja Yeol asked and tilted her head. Those existed? Well, she supposed they were called hidden for a reason; if they were common knowledge, theyd just be pieces. The flaming womans eyes drifted towards the ground where weapons lay littered about. By the looks of it, you got so advanced equipnt.
Huh? Tafel followed Gaegukja Yeols gaze. Oh, the demon said before shaking her head at the flaming woman. No, Auntie saved soones life here, and they fetched these weapons from the thirtieth floor for us to use.
Saved soones life, and they went out of their way to purchase equipnt for you? Gaegukja Yeol asked, raising an eyebrow. Are you sure you arent being scamd sohow? It sounds too good to be true.
So people greatly value their lives, the zombie dressed as a mummy said. If soone else saves it for them, why wouldnt they do everything they can to repay the favor?
And whos this dashing fellow? Gaegukja Yeol asked, blinking at the bandaged zombie.
A dead guy that Auntie found, Tafel said. Shes making him a better body than the one that failed him, and hes upset about that, so she tied him up and left him with . She glanced at the bound zombie. Even though hes dead, hes still pretty knowledgeable about these weapons.
Found. Right, Gaegukja Yeol said. Images of the beautiful elf cackling as she strangled a poort innocent victim ca to the fire spirit race womans mind, but she shook those thoughts away. Her gaze shifted onto the grassy spider. And whats Vur doing? The guard at the entrance said there was soone inside that spider.
Hes sleeping, Tafel said. He flew us from temple to temple, and at the end, he pumped his wings extra hard for several hours to make it to the last one. All that flying mustve worn him out, so hes getting his rest.
Gaegukja Yeol exhaled, her body sinking towards the ground as the hot air was expelled from her mouth. If only there were a way to retake each floors advancent exams. It sounds like itd be fun following you guys around. She floated over to Tafel and bent down, inspecting the weapons. With the strength of your flas, youre still interested in magic?
Im a mage, Tafel said, staring at Gaegukja Yeol. Why wouldnt I be interested in magic?
Gaegukja Yeol frowned. I might be mistaken about sothing. Can you summon your flas for to see?
Sure? An imprint appeared on Tafels forehead, and blood-red flas appeared around her. You an this?
Gaegukja Yeol reached forward and touched one of the floating fireballs. Not even a second later, she withdrew her hand as if she had been burnt. Yes, I thought I saw you try to cook the ant pupa with these flas. Theyre already so powerful, stronger than Deowis I would say. You dont need magic when you have flas like these.
Tafel blinked. You think so?
I know so, Gaegukja Yeol said. Could it be youre unfamiliar with flaming martial arts?
Yeah, Tafel said and scratched her head. Ive never even heard of the term.
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