UFO

Chapter 107 - I Only Know Hard Work

As they entered the booth, Seraphina noticed that Liam had not one but two beast pets. "You also tamed a wind ripper? Not bad at all!"

"Two pets… your soul strength should be amazing."

She looked at the bird with her scrutinizing eyes and muttered. "Oh. This one is also ready to evolve. How marvelous!"

Kyuuuu!

The fox tried to struggle free from her gasp using this as a chance but unfortunately was not successful.

"What an energetic little fellow!"

"Ah! I didn't notice it before. This little guy is a spirit beast?"

"Oh, my heavens… how long has it been since I have seen one… and that too a youngling at that…"

The trainer quickly forgot about Liam as she started talking to herself and examining the two beasts more closely.

After several minutes, she finally looked up at him but it was only to give him a long list of items. "You need green spotted brittle thorn. Some firewood flowers. Crimson firestone…"

Liam nodded, carefully jotted down everything he heard. All of these were familiar items, but the more he listened to her rant, the more his expression changed.

And by the time she was done, his right eye twitched. He had indeed been correct in his assumption. Spirit beasts were tough to bring up and his small fox was a glutton!

The wind ripper only needed three items for evolution but the small fox seemed to require a whole boatload.

Liam could already see the stockpile that he had collected so far completely disappearing. To make matters worse, soon there was going to be yet another mouth that he needed to feed.

"Heh. Looks like I need some more gold." He looked outside at the bustling city absent-mindedly and the next instant, his lips curled upwards.

He knew exactly what to do and where to get the gold.

Liam patiently listened to the instructor and after obtaining all the details that he required, he paid her the 2 gold coins fees and left the beast hall.

He then started walking towards the auction house to make the required purchases.

Probably because this was still the first evolution, all the items required were somewhat commonly available.

There wasn't any unimaginably high grade precious treasure requirement even for the rare spirit beast.

In the future perhaps this was going to change but there was no need to worry about it right now.

So Liam pulled up the auction house interface and directly started buying all the materials one by one.

And just as he settled in front of the auction house, unbeknownst to him, another figure also stopped at the same time, hovering near him but not too close.

In reality, this person had been following him ever since he entered the city.

However, Liam was completely unaware of it. Or rather no player in the city was aware of his presence.

Seated outside the crowded auction hall, Liam selected all the items on his list irrespective of their prices and quickly finished the transactions.

Just as he had expected, he managed to obtain every single item on the list, though as he also expected his gold reserves plummeted fast.

Since the game's popularity was exponentially increasing with every passing day, all the raw materials were being sold for exaggerated prices, and the in game economy was in shambles.

Liam did not care about this as he valued his time far more. He had several ways to obtain fast gold but time was something he didn't have enough of.

He chuckled wryly and stood up to walk to his next destination which was the black market street.

This place as well was booming with players but not as much since the market was just opening and different vendors were only starting to assemble.

Liam squeezed through the crowd and saw that the old man he had come looking for was already here.

He was surrounded by a bunch of players who were swarming him like mosquitoes.

After meeting him for the first time, he hadn't seen him for the past several days, yet he knew that the old man would remember him very well.

"Greetings, senior." Liam stood at the back of the crowd and muttered.

And as soon as his voice sounded, the old man who had been ignoring players all this while suddenly broke into a warm smile.

Since Liam was unable to reach him, he personally stood up and walked over to him.

"Lad! You are back already! I was expecting you to come to me much later? Ho Ho!" His wrinkled eyes gazed at Liam and before long, his grin widened.

"You have once again impressed me! You are fully deserving of my respect. You did not let me down."

[Ding. Quest Completed]

Liam already knew that there wasn't any reward to this quest, so he wasn't surprised. He rather paid attention to what the old man was talking about.

"I can see that you have the patience and determination to become an excellent forger but do you have the talent?"

"Anyone can work hard, lad… but sometimes the heavens don't favor everybody. It is a pity. Hmmm?"

Liam smiled bitterly and shook his head. "I do not have the talent elder. I only know hard work." He spoke everything that was needed to appease the old man and get the next chain quest.

However, strangely everything he said was from his heart. This was one of the reasons why this quest was strongly imprinted in his memory.

The person who had completed this quest last time around was the ultimate underdog. He came from nothing and became a top expert.

That player was an inspiration to millions of people all over the world who were still struggling at the bottom.

But unfortunately, this part of history was not going to repeat itself.

This time around Liam was neither an underdog nor in lack of innate talent, but he was still going to claim this and rise higher!

The old man smiled warmly and patted him. "That's quite alright. Don't let yourself get disheartened. Talent is nothing in front of hard work. Hmph!"

"Do you have the strength and willpower to overcome your fate?"

"Yes, senior," Liam muttered.

Chapter 108 - Path Ahead

[Ding. New quest available - Conquer your fate.]

[Obtain the First Kill of 20 Elite Bosses. Challenge the beasts that no one has managed to defeat and prove your determination.]

[Requirements: Unknown elder's trust and respect]

[Reward: Elder's true identity]

[Ding: Do you wish to accept the quest? Y/N]

"First kill for 20 Elite Bosses?" Liam was somewhat taken aback as he read the details of the quest.

The difficulty was quite high and it looked like the next part of the chain quest would be even more difficult but he knew that the rewards were equally lucrative. So, in the end, it would all be worth it.

Liam instantly accepted the quest.

"Senior…?" He saw that the old man was already mentally checked out. He looked somewhere else in the distance, no longer responding to him.

So Liam shrugged and started walking out of the crowded market without lingering there.

Other players had been unable to listen in on their conversation, so they continued trying to talk to the old man using all sorts of tactics.

"Ha… I wonder if I can again go back to visit those rock giants. I could have finished this quest with a single invasion mission. What a waste!"

Liam began formulating a plan in his mind about which Elites he could tackle. His movements were fast as he went in and out of the crowd, disappearing quickly.

A couple of seconds after he walked away, the figure who had been following him all this time crossed the old man's stall as well.

Once again, the other players could not sense the presence of this person. However, the old man instantly recognized him.

"Eh? What is this old monster up to now?"

Before the figure hurried after Liam, the two parties glanced at each other and did not exchange any words.

Meanwhile, Liam had already reached the city outskirts. He was engrossed in deep thought.

All the elites that were yet to be spotted and brought down by other players were located in the higher level areas. So the quest would be a lot easier if he reached Level 50.

However, the minute he reaches level 50… things might start changing...

Liam was still unsure if this was the trigger or it was simply a coincidence but the last time the second patch was introduced in the game, it was when a player reached Level 50.

This event had happened approximately one and a half months after the beginning of the game.

Now Liam was capable of reaching Level 50 a lot sooner. However, did that mean his actions would possibly accelerate the other things?

Though this was not necessarily bad for him, he didn't want to lose whatever little time he had. This was his only advantage, after all.

"Hmmm… The level 30 to 35 elites… I should try to get them." Liam squatted down and picked a vacant spot to start feeding his two pets.

The evolution process was quite simple. After acquiring all the items required, he only needed to feed them to his pets, and they would grow and become stronger.

He patiently took out one ingredient after another and fed it to the two.

However, all of a sudden, a twig snapped behind him.

Liam immediately jolted up to stand in a defensive position, his sword drawn. Someone had actually managed to sneak up on him?

Who was there? He looked around and his expression froze when his gaze finally fell on the unwelcomed intruder.

Liam stared agape at the old man whom he had previously met in the blacksmith association a while ago.

He clearly remembered him as he had said something very creepy, something about coming to find him when the time was right.

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And now the same person was once again standing in front of him?

Ah! Realization instantly dawned on him! Was this perhaps a forced quest?

"Heh. What are you thinking about so seriously lad?" The old man muttered.

Fine, I will just take a look at what this quest is. Liam quickly recovered and sheathed his sword back.

"Please forgive my rudeness, senior. Were you perhaps looking for me?"

"Of course, I am. I already told you that, didn't I? He He."

The old man locked his hands behind his back and casually strolled closer to Liam. "By the way, why do you seem to be more interested in that charlatan than me?"

"Huh? I am sorry, senior. I do not follow." Liam was genuinely confused. Why was this guy here and what was he talking about?

He already knew everything about Yleka city. It was not like the nether realm, largely unexplored. Everything about Yleka city was detailed from top to bottom in several forums.

So he knew that this person couldn't possibly be anyone important and yet he was here in front of him once again, talking in riddles.

"I am talking about the weaponsmith from whom you recently accepted a quest. Forget about him and forget about whatever he has to offer you."

"I can see the path ahead of you. Your life is destined to be free and unfettered. Don't let your brain be muddled."

Okay… Liam nodded dazedly. The chain smithing quest did end in a hidden class reward but that was not why he was doing it.

His sole purpose in pursuing that quest was something else altogether…

Irrespectively, he couldn't understand what this person had to do with anything and why was he advising him?

Moreover, he was also from the blacksmith association...

Had he perhaps exploited too many loopholes that the system was conjuring something to reign him back?

Liam's brain was spinning with random thoughts as he tried to make sense of this scenario.

Looking at him, the old man chuckled with a snort. "Don't think too much lad. Our meeting might be fate, but it also could be a mere coincidence."

"For now, I am going to simply leave you with a… hmmm… let's call it a path… but I am not sure if you are fit enough to walk it."

[Ding. New Quest Available]

Chapter 109 - Evolution

[Ding. New Quest Available]

[Ding. Find the ancient ruins in the Elven Kingdom]

[Ding. Reward: Unknown old man's recognition]

[Ding. Do you wish to accept the quest? Y/N]

Liam's lips twitched as he gawked at the quest. Now he was not just working towards recognition from one old man, but rather two?

He already knew that the first one was going to make him strong beyond his dreams but what about this second one?

'Hmmm… I also have that prisoner key in the elven kingdom. I might as well pay a visit to both and check out what this is. At the most, it would simply be an incomplete quest in my log…"

'But if I was lucky… then it could be another stepping stone…'

"I accept senior." Liam quickly bowed and replied. When he looked up to meet the elder again, he had already disappeared.

"Ah! This guy! I wanted to ask him for some more details!" He didn't know why he was acting so mysteriously but he didn't plan on breaking his head over that.

He went back to his pets and resumed his caretaker duties, still deeply in thought.

However, no matter how much he racked his brain, he was just not able to think of anything related to this new old guy from the blacksmith association.

A few seconds later, the bird had finished eating all the nourishing ingredients and it was ready to evolve.

Liam had never seen one up close in person, so he leaned forward and paid full attention to it.

A warm glow surrounded the wind ripper and this glow gradually started to become brighter and brighter until it turned into a blinding flash of light.

Liam could no longer see what was happening as the shape and size of the wind ripper began to increase proportionally.

Its head grew bigger, its wings grew larger and its streamlined body elongated. Although this only lasted a few seconds, the size of the bird had already increased significantly.

Before the evolution, it had been smaller, like that of a rabbit, but now it was the size of a panther.

[Ding. Congratulations. Pet1 has evolved successfully]

Krrrrrrr! The glow faded and the adult wind ripper lovingly rubbed its head on Liam's leg. He patted it with a smile. "Good job."

This made the other party who was also staring at the bird very envious.

The fox was nibbling its food previously, without any care in the world but now it started gulping everything down, wanting to also evolve sooner.

In its hurry, the ball of fur choked on something and started to roll around the ground in pain. Finally, Liam picked it up by the scruff of its neck and helped it out.

"Slow down!" He put the fox down and paid attention to the wind ripper again. Apart from its size, there were also other physical changes.

The bird's beak and feathers had become more metallic and sharp. They were brilliantly reflecting the forest around and the sky above.

Its claws had become stronger. It was now Level 18 so its stats were also considerably higher. More importantly, it was able to learn new skills now without any restrictions.

"Hmm… It looks like we need to soon put effort into farming skill books."

Why don't you go and take some time to get used to your new body?" Liam suggested. "Don't go too far and don't pick a fight that you can't win."

They were currently still on the outskirts of Yleka city, so there weren't any dangerous beasts around that the bird couldn't handle. However, there were still other players everywhere.

The bird nodded in understanding and then took off, shooting up into the sky like an arrow, disappearing from both their sight.

After a couple of seconds, a few small experience points notifications popped up and Liam knew what it was up to.

"Alright. Your turn. After you are done eating, try this one next." The fox nodded its head vigorously and gobbled away every ingredient placed in front of it.

As the number of ingredients this time was a lot more, it took several minutes but soon the fox started to glow as well.

However, this time everything was different. The small fox did not really grow that much in size.

It only became a size bigger, its body now the size of a cat, but its fur underwent some changes.

Its entire body was now covered in crimson-colored dark red fur compared to its previously lighter red shade.

Liam picked up the beast that fit snugly in his arms and examined its body from all sides, but this seemed to be the only noticeable change.

The beast's stats also hadn't increased significantly after evolution. But he wasn't too surprised as he was already aware that a spirit beast's growth curve was slow.

He placed it down and looked at the distance where he could hear a bunch of birds screeching and tree branches shaking.

Liam could tell that it was probably his pet's doing. Giving the bird some time, he laid on the fresh grassy ground, settling some thoughts in his mind.

The fox saw that he was not paying anymore attention to it and it immediately started jumping around anxiously.

It could see that he was not particularly amazed by its evolution, but he hadn't seen the most important part of its evolution!

[Master! Master!]

The fox called for Liam mentally and when he looked, it immediately sent out a burst of flame at a nearby tree trunk.

Boom!

Hmm? Liam quickly got up to sit as he eyed the blackened damaged area. The part of the trunk where the attack landed was completely burnt, leaving behind a conical dent.

More importantly, the small fox's flames just now…

"Hey. Attack. Attack again." He muttered, now more carefully observing.

[Yes, Master!] The fox was more than delighted and quickly sent out another burst of flames.. Now that he had seen again, Liam's doubts were confirmed.

Chapter 110 - A Flying Mount?

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The color of the flames conjured by the fox had changed and along with it the intensity of the attack.

Liam's own conjured flame was not that dark in color. It was only a lighter shade of crimson.

He looked at the little fox who now wore a contented blissful smile on its face as it had successfully grasped his attention.

"Good job, but how did you do this? Hmm…"

The beast didn't know how to answer him so it continued its silly smile.

"Heh. I am guessing it must be your innate ability since you are a fire type spirit beast."

Liam couldn't help but feel that the deeper he delved into the game, the more he didn't know. Perhaps in his last time around, players only barely scratched the surface of the tutorial.

So when the truly monstrous things emerged into reality, there was instant chaos and mayhem everywhere and people were massacred left and right.

"I need to do things faster. This is not enough." He stood up and the two of them then walked back into the city, to the beast association octagon.

Liam had a thought that he wanted to confirm.

When several things were unknown and unclear, it was best to return back to the basics and play the game just like everyone else.

He searched for the same instructor and walked over to her. She seemed to be chatting with another player, but as soon as she saw Liam, she waved him over.

"Oh! Your spirit beast successfully evolved. Congratulations." She beamed and once again picked up the fox.

The little thing's face paled and what it dreaded immediately happened as it was behind hugged to death.

The other player glared at Liam as his own session had been interrupted, but Liam did not pay any attention to him.

"Ma'am, if I may trouble you… could you please tell me a bit more about my beast? I don't seem to know enough about it and I want to make sure that I nurture it in the best way possible."

Liam's words made the young woman's eyebrows shoot up and she looked visibly surprised.

"It is very rare to see a young man concerning himself with his beast pet's welfare. Good. Good."

"Most often I am only asked about methods of how to improve battle strength, power, or health, but young trainers fail to understand that a beast is also a living and breathing soul."

"If you treat your beast as a friend, it will fight for you with its life on the line. If you simply treat it as a resource, then your return will also be poor."

Liam nodded, patiently listening to the woman. He was not sure if this was going to go anywhere but he decided to give it a shot before leaving Yleka city again.

Seraphina continued her rant, talking about random things for a while before she finally reached the point which piqued Liam's interest.

"Hmmm… the thing is… your beast is a special type of beast. Spirit beasts are rare and very few actually manage to evolve beyond a certain level."

"I can probably guess what the beast needs for the next evolution but it's best if you come to visit me when it's ready."

"Then I will have a better idea."

"And regarding nurturing it well… if you really want to treat your beast well, I have heard rumors about a village in the east… Javi village…"

"Your current level is not enough to pay a visit here. It is on the border of the Kingdom and its terrain is rough."

"Not to mention strong and powerful creatures have completely taken over the village."

"But a long time back, I heard that the villagers who used to live there worshipped a flame that kept them warm in endless terrifying blizzards."

"If you want to find something that could properly nurture your spirit beast, that place could be your only option to find some clues."

Liam thanked the instructor and then walked out of the beast hall. His hunch had been correct.

If there was something that he didn't know, all he needed to do was follow the trail of bread crumbs, and sooner or later, he was bound to stumble upon the answer, well provided that the time permitted.

And thanks to his two pets, he was now going to save a lot of time.

As he stepped out of the city, Liam placed his thumb and index finger in his mouth to let out a low whistle.

A couple of players near him looked at him, wondering what he was up to.

Nothing seemed to happen but after a second, loud whooshing sounds echoed and the next instant a big bird landed in front of them.

It was the size of a dire wolf and had sharp metallic feathers that glinted in the sunlight.

"What the heck is this?"

"Ah! A field boss! This is a field boss right?"

The couple of players were not able to see any of its details, so they quickly jumped to the conclusion that it was some sort of mysterious elite monster.

They didn't dare approach it or start attacking it as they didn't want to die tragically. Special elites needed at least a group of five players to take down.

So they quickly began sending out messages to their friends and guilds but abruptly stopped as they witnessed the unbelievable scene that happened next.

While they were all hesitant to go near the bird, one person standing near them casually strolled towards it.

Not just that… but the person then nonchalantly placed his hand over the bird, also jumping up and landing on the bird's back in one swift move.

"What the hell?"

"Is that a friendly NPC?"

Everyone was confused until someone finally pointed out the obvious. "That guy is riding the bird!"

"So that's a mount?"

"Fuck! He already has a flying mount?"

"He is using his beast pet as a flying mount!"

"Hey! Wait a second. Can we try attacking that thing?"

"Oh! You are right. If we attack the bird, then the person would simply drop dead, falling from that height!"

"He He He. Let's do it."

"Idiots, look up. He already left!"

The few players realized that they were already too late as Liam's figure along with the wind ripper's silhouette had disappeared into the distance.

Chapter 111 - Special Dungeon

Amidst the thick luscious forests, a wind ripper gracefully and elegantly glided in the air, as its metallic feathers sparkled in the sunlight, reflecting the different hues of the sky.

Liam who was currently sitting on the back of this bird had a small smile on his face.

Despite his gaze constantly scrutinizing everything that appeared below them, he couldn't help but enjoy the cool breeze brushing past his face. It felt heavenly.

After a while, his eyes widened and he quickly patted the bird on the side. "Let's stop by that stream over there."

The wind ripper chirped in response to him and landed next to the spot Liam had pointed to.

This was the last patch of land that was relatively not dangerous, inhabited only by weaker monsters, more specifically slimes.

Water slimes resided in this particular place and their levels were around 15 to 20. "Do you guys see those things?" He looked at his two pets who were already locked onto the target.

"I want you both to stay near this stream and keep taking down those things as and when they appear. Do you understand?"

Kyuuuu!

Chirp!

"And don't forget. Never pick a fight with an enemy above your level. If you sense even the smallest of danger, you should immediately run away."

Liam particularly looked at the fox and enunciated his words again. "Jump onto your brother's back and the two of you can fly away to safety. Don't take any risks."

"Can you both manage to stay safe until I come back? Can I trust you guys with that?"

The two beasts nodded their heads vigorously. The bird was a bit tired from flying all this time but the fox was very energetic and it was eager to do something like a small child.

Liam patted their heads and he didn't leave immediately. He hung back and watched them take down a few slimes.

Only then did he leave the area, warning the two beasts to stay safe one more time.

They were currently in the middle of a rare safe area within a bunch of high level monster zones. The presence of slimes in this area was just a small coincidence.

Liam's main purpose in coming here was something else.

He currently had his interface full of miscellaneous quests each taking him in a different direction, but Liam chose to come here first for an important reason.

And this had to do with the quest he received from the old man in the black market.

The second part of the chain quest required him to get 20 first kills of Elites and this was the perfect place to finish it in one go.

Liam first hadn't considered this because it was far too dangerous to come here, especially by himself when he had only touched 30 and that too without any sort of special skills.

But then he remembered that he indeed had a special skill.

So Liam did not hesitate and directly arrived here.

The journey alone would have taken him a couple of days but thanks to the wind ripper he was able to fly over all the rough terrain and arrive here using a very direct path.

This was the advantage of having a flying mount.

Liam turned back to glance at his two pets who were busy taking down slimes in the distance and flashed a smile before diving deeper into the forests.

He was now entering a high-level zone and the monsters here were mostly 40 to 50. So he didn't bring the two pets along with him.

He as well activated his [Stealth] skill and cautiously advanced into the depths of the forest.

He was somewhat aware of the safest route through this region so he didn't by mistake run into anything.

And before long, he arrived at his destination.

Near a small hill on his right, there was a swirl of mana, crackling, and spinning. Liam grinned as he approached this anomaly.

[Ding. You have entered the abode of Decarabia]

[Ding. You are the first person to discover this dungeon]

[Ding. Your experience points are increased by 10%]

Ding. You have a higher chance of obtaining rewards]

Liam ignored all the notifications and carefully observed the dark and dingy place in front of him. This place was going to be the answer to three of his problems if everything goes well.

First kills! Skill books! Gold!

Everything that he urgently needed could be obtained right in this dungeon! But could he successfully get it done?

Liam grinned. His eyes had already spotted the first resident of the dungeon who had stepped forward to welcome him.

A huge green toad trotted forward, its two greenish blue eyes fully fixated on him.

Croak.

The frog opened its mouth and without warning, a thick red tongue lashed out at the spot where Liam was standing.

However, he was not there anymore. The second he stepped into the dungeon he was already prepared. His figure blurred as he pushed all of his mana towards his feet.

Right when the thick tongue flew at him, he nimbly moved, avoiding it easily, but the trouble did not end there.

Behind the big green toad, another big green toad showed up and then another, followed by yet another.

Liam was currently standing across from four big green toads, all four of them simultaneously shooting their tongues at him.

BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!

The rocks of the cave wall cracked and crumbled, falling down endlessly as the tongues continued to miss their target and hit the wall instead.

This alone showed the strength and power packed behind each attack. And of course, not to mention, the identity of these toads…

Each toad croaking in front of Liam right now had a silver glow enveloping its body. It was an unmistakable silver glow that could only belong to an Elite beast.

So he was currently facing not one elite but rather four elites. In fact, this entire dungeon was not a normal dungeon.

It was a Level 40 dungeon of terror, filled purely with elite monsters!

And Liam's plan was to solo it!

[Demonic Rib Tongue] (Elite Boss)

Level 40

[Demonic Rib Tongue] (Elite Boss)

Level 35

[Demonic Rib Tongue] (Elite Boss)

Level 38

[Demonic Rib Tongue] (Elite Boss)

Level 40

Liam's gaze did not waver as he looked at the four toads croaking in front of him. They were strong Level 40 beasts that also had a demonic attribute.

Even a group of skilled players would find it difficult to not have doubts when facing these intimidating beasts, but Liam did not hesitate in the slightest.

He already knew that these were powerful and there was a legion of even more powerful beasts that laid in wait behind them.

Decarabia was a powerful demon and this dungeon was one of its many abodes, filled from top to bottom with demonic elite bosses. These guys belonged to the demon's personal army.

This dungeon would soon become the main grinding spot for all the players in the level 35 to 45 range as it offered both generous experience points and rewards.

However, this was also a trap as the difficulty level exponentially increased as one proceeded deeper and deeper into the dungeon.

Not all Elite bosses were the same and these toads were in fact one of the weaker bosses. So only skilled players were able to clear the dungeon.

Players beyond level 45 were also not allowed to enter so if one did not clear it within the appropriate range, there weren't any loopholes that could be used to slam the bosses.

But that didn't mean that there weren't any loopholes. There were some and Liam was counting on one of them.

As the four toads continued lashing out their tongues at Liam, he was constantly moving as getting hit by the tongues even once would mean game over.

The space was narrow and the toads had the advantage in numbers as well as stats, but Liam was able to move at the cost of his mana and evade the attacks.

Seeing that their tongues were not doing anything, the toads started unleashing the next attack.

The four of them almost simultaneously puffed up their cheeks and then in one swift motion released the poisonous gas trapped within.

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SPURT! SPURT! SPURT!

The small cave immediately blurred as the viscous pungent poisonous gas sprayed everywhere. And Liam was exactly waiting for this moment!

As soon as he saw the toad's cheeks puffing up, he had already jumped up to land on one of the toad's heads and bounced in the other direction.

And as he moved away from the cloud of viscous poisonous gas, he also rotated his mana to conjure a single [Fire Bullet].

BANG!

The front part of the cave where the four toads were standing, filled with poison gas, immediately lit up like a bomb.

Liam controlled his mana to move to his feet once again and he ran away as fast as he could.