The Novel's Extra (101-200)

Chapter 167 - Change (1)

It wasn't a coincidental meeting as I ran here as soon as I saw an elevator flying up and heard a girl's scream.

Rachel seemed to be in danger, so I had to use three of my precious bullets, but I decided not to regret it too much since a Yeti's horn was a good material.

In any case, after our reunion, Rachel led me to her igloo.

"Come in, it's surprisingly warm."

"Thanks."

"Um... no, nevermind."

It seemed she had many questions to ask. However, she didn't dig any further, and I entered the igloo without saying much.

Inside, there were two other people who seemed to be in poor conditions.

"...What happened to them?"

"They suddenly fainted."

"Suddenly?"

Rachel nodded.

"Yes, they touched a snowmobile and suddenly—"

"Snowmobile?!"

I interrupted Rachel. There was only one thing a snowmobile could be referring to.

"Y-Yes, a snowmobile..."

"Where?"

"...Um, you shouldn't touch it. You'll become like them if you do. I think it's a trap."

Rachel's expression darkened. I, of course, knew about the fainting. If they touched a dwarven artifact bare-handed, they should be passed out for about two days.

"Don't worry, I know how to handle it."

I planned to use the Book of Truth if I really couldn't find one on my own, but it seemed I could reserve the Book of Truth for finding the steles.

"Eh? How? Where?"

"Um, in the book the 2nd-floor administrator is reading... well, I'll explain later. For now..."

Before heading out to find the dwarven artifact, I took out the Jungle Gorilla's leather from my inventory.

"Here. This should keep them warm."

"Ah, thank you!"

Rachel put the leather over her guild members as soon as she received it. They looked a bit like corpses in a morgue, but they looked warm.

"Judging by the color of their faces, they should be waking up soon."

"...That's what I'm hoping."

I smiled reassuringly. Touching the snowmobile without preparation caused one to faint for at least a day, but it wasn't life-threatening whatsoever.

"Then let's go find the snowmobile. Do you remember where it is?"

Rachel still looked worried but nodded anyway.

"...Yes, I can ask my elementals for direction."

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"Mm...."

I arrived in front of the snowmobile with Rachel. Buried under the blizzard, only a vague outline of it remained. I wanted to claim it for myself immediately, but now that I was here... there wasn't much I could do.

In truth, this hidden piece was rather easy to find. The 2nd floor was only as big as Daegu Metropolitan City. Not only were there three of them on the 2nd floor, but they were also extremely noticeable.

However, this hidden piece had a barrier surrounding it. Touching it thoughtlessly immediately caused one to faint.

Although Kim Suho could cut the barrier apart with his Sword Saint Gift, I had nothing of the sort.