SL:R

Chapter 45

“Wait a moment!” Esil urgently called out to Sooho. “You’re not going in right now, are you?”

“I’m going in right now.”

“But what are you going to do about that!?” Esil pointed to the red sand pouring down like a landslide from the red gate with a serious expression. “Don’t you feel the heat right now? If you go in with your bare body, you could not only get burned, but also suffocate to death from the heat!”

It was hot enough to feel the burning heat just by getting close to the red sand. In other words, it was a warning that it was dangerous to go in without any measures.

But then.

“Shop.”

Sooho opened the shop window and chose an item.

Click.

[You have purchased ‘Item: Necklace of the Undead Spirit’.]

[Item: Necklace of the Undead Spirit]
Acquisition Difficulty: D

Type: Accessories

A necklace imbued with the protection of the undead spirit.

When worn around the neck, it blocks the heat.

Sooho nonchalantly hung the suspicious-looking necklace that appeared in his hand around his neck.

[You have equipped ‘Item: Necklace of the Undead Spirit’.]

Swoosh. Immediately, the necklace on Sooho’s neck gradually became transparent and disappeared, and at the same time, his body suddenly felt refreshed as the external heat was blocked.

“Wow.”

Esil, who had been nagging Sooho vigorously, was left dumbfounded.

‘It’s working well, isn’t it?’

Sooho had a satisfied expression, purchased another necklace, and handed it to Esil. “Here you go.”

“Huh? Oh?” Esil awkwardly accepted the necklace, and she looked puzzled at the mysterious energy felt from it.

“P-protection of the undead spirit? Where did you get such a treasure?”

“Treasure?”

“Yes, treasure! Items with such protection are rarely passed on to the outside world. It must have belonged to a clan destroyed during the Monarchs War… Hmm.” Esil marveled at the Necklace of the Undead Spirit and put it around her neck. She quickly felt refreshed and opened her eyes wide. “Wow. This would be great to wear around normally, at least I won’t get burned… Ahem.” She, who had been emphasizing the danger, suddenly felt embarrassed. “But it’s still dangerous! Okay. Since I received such a good gift, I’ll teach you something good too.”

“Something good?” Sooho looked puzzled, and Esil raised her hand.

“It’s like a magic trick to use in times like these.”

Swoosh. Then, transparent energy began to ripple from her hand. “Here, like this.” Esil covered her face with the energy as if putting on a mask. “It’s putting a thin protective film on your face. This way, sand or dust won’t get into your eyes or mouth. By the way, you can also use it underwater.”

“Really?” Surprised by the unexpected tip, Sooho’s eyes sparkled. He was already looking for a helmet-like thing in the shop window, but now he didn’t need it anymore.

“Of course, it might be difficult at first. The point is to keep the shield as thin as possible, so it requires precise control of mana. I’ll show you a few more times…”