VRMMO: Am I The Strongest Yet?

"There are places on that planet that, when seen from a higher ground- like space or from a different planet- would look blank.

The people who haven't been there wouldn't know what's present there, so if you have some kind of 'divine' item or [Artifact] similar to a map, you cannot see those places.

Some people say it happens due to the extreme environmental conditions in those places while some people say it's because of some concentrated 'divine' presence, but no one really knows what those places actually have.

Considering that, and according to this data, you are in one of those places, the [Blank areas] that one could not enter with simple means."

She had calmed down just now, so he offered her a glass of water as soon as she paused.

She had been shouting at him, asking him how he was in that place or about how he got this data.

She was worried about him at first, but when she saw those coordinates, she got a little scared as well.

"It's true that that place, the [Hollow mountains] are present on the eastern continent, but they are located deep within a very dangerous region where even the mobs are of (Level-150) and above.

It's some of the most dangerous hunting grounds so only the craziest of the bunch hunt there, but still, the mountain that these coordinates suggest is definitely an area that falls under those unknown areas.

Some simply don't come out of it alive, and even the rankers or high rankers just die multiple times due to environmental factors or by the dangers of creatures that find them to be a nuisance."

She looked at him questioningly.

She had heard his side of the story of how he found himself in a cave, how he went out, and got that new skill that gave him this data.

He already told her all about his time in that fun place when he was calming her down, and now that he was better, she was wondering just how he was even alive in that dangerous place.

"Are you sure this data is right? It does look too good to have come from a skill…"

She did not know whether to trust this data or not anymore.

She had been to that place and though she had never been able to climb that mountain herself, she knew even if there was some paradise present at the top of that dangerous mountain, it wouldn't simply be harmless to someone who did not belong in that place.

"I don't really know. I just got that data and I gave it to you. I believe it's true since most of the things that skill told me about have been true until now.

I've tested it myself, so I do believe it is true."

Though, he did not know much about the Analysis function of the skill.

He had only used it once until now.

The cooldown had ended before he came out of the game, however, he wanted to consult with her about how he should use the skill the next time.

Using it on something that wouldn't really be of any use to them wasn't a good idea, and she knew about these special skills more than him anyway.

"Elio…"

Still, the fact that he was in such a place meant they wouldn't be seeing each other for quite a long time.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

And that very fact made her mood worse…

"I'll get out of there on my own, you know?"

He could see just how sad she was right now, but they couldn't really do anything about this situation anyway.

It wasn't like he was being held by someone, or was being used as a test subject for something.

He simply was in a place that was difficult to reach and had to get out of there.

"Ptfff. Don't be stupid, El… I just told you how dangerous that place is.

You're better where you are right now. Climbing down the mountain, or even getting out of that place would mean death." Discover hidden tales at empire

He was weak right now, and even if he got a little stronger by doing whatever he was planning, the chances that he would survive against creatures that were too difficult even for her in her prime mortal state, were extremely low.

"Unless you're achieving your third awakening somehow or becoming a god or something…" she mumbled under her breath but then, shook her head and looked at him bitterly.

"It's going to be difficult."

"But you'll come there somehow?"

Though he didn't like how she had to save him every time, how useless he was, and how she had to go out of her way for him every time, this situation was different.

"Yes… though, I believe it will take a few months."

A few months…

"It's too long."

He believed he would be fine without her, but he couldn't tell the same for her.

She was crazy already. He didn't know what crazier things she'd do to reach that 'blank' area.

"I'll try to find a way as well."

"But-…!"

"I have Sera. We will be alright."

He was useless when it came to actual damage dealing part of the battles, but with Sera, he believed they could find some way to deal with those dangerous beings existing outside of that mountain top.

Plus, he was a tamer in a forest full of tamable beasts.

He wasn't going to be alone, if anything, he believed he would survive even in a dangerous place.

"…"

He was a fool.

Even after experiencing that world for so long, he was still as good as a fledgling.

He didn't know what she meant when she was talking about 'dangerous' creatures.

He had not met any ranker much less a high ranker. The only strong opponent he had fought until now, was those evil beings.

He had not even fought them directly, so she understood how he was severely underestimating just how ferocious that world could be.

"Just… be careful even if you find your way out of that place."

He was stubborn as she knew him, but explaining things to him wasn't going to be effective.

She wasn't with him anymore. He was on his own… she didn't know how he'd do without her, but she at least believed in him.

He wasn't dumb, so she knew he'd figure things out on his own end.

"Of course I will. I'm not alone, remember?"

He was smiling at her, but she didn't like that smile.

She wanted to play together with him and she had to wait for a Long time for that.

But the world didn't want them together…

"Just wait there if you can."

She'd have to pick up the pace on her end, but if she collects three, even two of the next Permanent keys on her list, she knew that place wouldn't be impossible with a little help.

She just needed time…

But as she knew, she did not have that luxury.

Not if she wanted to complete her Trial along with him.