Leveling Up The World 2: A LitRPG Adventure by L. Eclaire

Author:L. Eclaire [Eclaire, L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aethon Books
Published: 2023-03-28T16:00:00+00:00

CRACKLING FEAR

Walking through the sphere item’s level was like walking through an awakened area—the distances were large, and the threats made use of the environment. Three things became clear very early on. The first was that the creatures were much more intelligent, merging and breaking up in a way to gain the greatest advantage of their surroundings. Dallion had watched a giant boar-like creature burst into hundreds of piglets in order to pass through a bush of crystal, then merge again to minimize the effects of a crossbow volley. No wonder that the guild didn’t want newbies facing off against such creatures. Even one such pack would wipe the floor with a random packrat. Looking at things realistically, Dallion thought he would have a very hard time winning against it in a one-to-one fight.

The second important lesson to keep in mind was that plants, like creatures, could also be lethal. Approaching too close to the popdragons caused the orange blossoms of the flower to explode, scattering a multitude of poisonous needles in anyone nearby. So far, there had been no fatalities, but two packrats from another group had had their health deduced by a third. Dallion made a mental note not to approach anything that had bright colors and be especially careful where he stepped. Judging by the reaction of the others in his group, he wasn’t the only one.

Finally, there was the third fundamental discovery—the guardian chamber was hidden. Upon first hearing it, Dallion had thought that it was a matter of going through the entire level, at most having to figure out a way into the heart of a dense forest, a hollow column, or something of the sort. The truth was much more different. Apparently, mind and perception were just as important when it came to large explorations as were body and reaction. Guardian arenas weren't merely a location, they were a set of conditions that made the guardian appear: a fruit that had to be put in a specific spot, a challenge that had to be made at a specific time, a set number of ingredients that had to be mixed into a potion…

An exploration was no less than an epic adventure as it was described in fantasy books back on Earth. From what Dallion learned, sometimes it took decades for an adventure to be complete, thus why powerful items needed real-life years to have their destiny complete, even by guilds. It also meant that packrats lived up to their name even more.

“Get some of that moss as well,” Vend said to Dallion, as the rest of the group was resting.

“I already have some of that.” Dallion did his best not to grumble, but it was getting increasingly difficult the more things he was forced to carry.

“No, you don’t. This one’s yellow.”

Dallion glared at the moss. As far as he could tell, there didn’t seem to be a difference, but then again, his perception was only at ten.

“Bel, Falkner, guard him.”

The pair was another surprise Dallion had come across, although a welcome one.

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