I Will Save the World and Retire Chapter 339

The Almighty Wizard (3)

“Ugh.”

As soon as she crossed the gate, she felt a weight pressing down on her entire body. Kim Chae-min groaned without realizing it. At the same time, she put up a shield around her body.

Kim Chae-min hasn’t felt this kind of pressure very often. The only time she felt something similar was recently…

It was the Siren Dungeon.

S-class dungeon.

Fortunately, there was no attack that came as soon as you entered the dungeon. You must not forget that dungeon in Jirisan. In any dungeon, the moment when a hunter is most vulnerable is right after entering the gate. The level of Jirisan dungeon was low, but what that fairy did was not an exaggeration to say S-class. It was dangerous enough to kill even a veteran hunter.

From now on, let’s enter safely with a shield. Especially in an unknown dungeon like this.

“… … .”

There is no sign of movement around the gate.

However, Kim Chae-min did not completely let down his guard and looked around. Since it was close to the port, he was concerned, but just like outside, the salty smell of the sea was the first thing he could smell.

Swish… .

It is a white sand beach with waves crashing.

It was such a beautiful sight that I would have thought it was some kind of resort if I hadn’t felt the ominous magic hovering around it. The sky, which looked like it was going to pour down stars, also helped with that feeling.

However, if Kim Chae-min had only paid attention to that scenery, he would not have survived until he became a great wizard. Kim Chae-min turned his gaze after confirming that there were no signs of monsters in the sea. The dungeon where the siren appeared was unavoidable because of the platform, but originally, dungeons near the sea did not go well together. This is because plants growing in the sea were not under Kim Chae-min’s jurisdiction.

The sandy beach continues endlessly, and on the other side of the sea is the most common dungeon type, the forest. The forest is also large. Even if it weren’t for the toll paid when passing through the gate, its enormous size would have given it a fairly high initial rating.

There is no doubt that Hong Seok-young and Woo Hee-jae entered this dungeon. So the question is where in this dungeon are they?

The two of them have cleared dungeons more than once or twice, and if they had seen this size, they would have definitely thought about it. Hong Seok-young may not seem to have any thoughts on the outside, but he is a world-class expert not only in combat ability but also in clearing dungeons. There is no dungeon core in sight, and they don’t know what kind of monsters are there… If they lost contact, someone, a certain archmage, would have known to come looking for them.

Kim Chae-min walked along the sandy beach, looking around.

It was a good thing I changed into comfortable clothes just in case. Kim Chae-min frowned as she looked at the sandy beach that sank under her feet with every step.

Soon after, Kim Chae-min found the trace he was looking for. There was a blackened mark on the sand. The burn mark was a thin line, as if oil had been poured over it and burned. Just like when Woo Hee-jae lit a fire with his sword.

“… Huh.”

The lines come together to form an arrow.

The arrow points to the forest. Kim Chae-min took a look at the direction it was pointing and approached the arrow. The burnt sand still had a faint magic power. Kim Chae-min wrinkled his nose. There was a faint smell of burnt sand.

Woo Hee-jae’s sword, to be precise, is close to turning the user’s magical power into flames. It does not create something out of nothing. Therefore, the flames produced by the sword are bound to have Woo Hee-jae’s magical power remaining strong. According to what Kim Chae-min has observed so far, this level of magical power is felt… .

‘… I passed by here longer ago than I thought?’

It’s been a week since Woo Hee-jae and Hong Seok-young went down to Busan. It’s been that long since Woo I-rok started feeling anxious because he hadn’t heard from his brother.

And the faint magic power that was now before Kim Chae-min’s eyes would have only been clear a week ago. He recognized it because he knew about Woo Hee-jae’s sword and its abilities, otherwise he wouldn’t have been able to recognize it.

‘So, as soon as you came down to Busan, you immediately investigated the warehouse and came here… .’

It’s hard to clear a dungeon of this size in a week. I understand that.

However, the gate is in an open space, and there are no monsters blocking the gate. If the raid feels too long, you can just leave for a while, regroup, and then come back in. If not, you can tell people around you that there is an unreported dungeon and you won’t be able to contact them.

The two of them didn’t do that. Even if Hong Seok-young were like that, it’s surprising that Woo Hee-jae didn’t leave a single word to his younger brother.

Why is that?

I thought I could get out quickly, but the dungeon is so big, did I miss the timing?

Or maybe you’re in a situation where you can’t get out?

Kim Chae-min used the tip of her foot to swipe away the sand remaining on the beach around the arrow.

If he had not been paying close attention to what was going on between the two people, even the most sensitive magician would have missed it.

Kim Chae-min opened her eyes slightly.

The pure white sand sparkles so well even without sunlight. It was too late to realize that the sparkle was not just from the sand.

Kim Chae-min lifted her foot that had been kicking the sand. At first glance, it looked like ordinary sand, but when she stepped on it, it stuck to the sole of her shoe like glue.

I don’t know if you could call it sand… .

Kim Chae-min wiped her shoes off with real sand. I don’t know exactly what it is, but it’s blood. Monster blood.

Kim Chae-min walked in the direction the arrow pointed.

* * *

According to the standards of the great wizard Kim Chae-min, plants cannot live in the sea.

According to Archmage Kim Chae-min’s standards, plants that grow in dungeons are not plants.

Even though the word meaning grass is in the name, that doesn’t mean that Magic Grass is a real grass. If it were, you could just clean up all the mess you’re making now and grow it with the magic you were using before.

The nameless plants that were often found inside dungeons did not respond to Kim Chae-min’s magic. Kim Chae-min wondered if they were even alive. No, they were alive, but did they sprout naturally? As for… he couldn’t tell. Things like magic grass had a distinct singularity, so he could tell right away, but the trees found in most dungeons, like Jirisan Dungeon, didn’t seem to have much life. They were like fake trees planted on a miniature map.

But it’s not like there’s no way.

The reason Hong Seok-young, who is stingy with compliments about magicians, took Kim Chae-min with him and had fun was none other than this.

Although he had declined the offer to catch the bad guy, Kim Chae-min had also not declined the offer to break the dungeon or conquer the dungeon. Either way, it felt good to show off his ability and be admired!

Kim Chae-min clapped her hands together as if clapping.

I licked my lips as if I had a delicious meal in front of me.

Even if all the trees in the dungeon were fake, as long as there was ground, there would be enough. If there was a floor, Kim Chae-min’s lovely rose would be… .

Kookookookookook… .

Because I’ll fill the dungeon.

“I haven’t had to do this much for a while.”

I think it would be a good idea to do it on purpose once in a while. It felt refreshing, like I had gotten rid of the cleaning that had piled up.

Kim Chae-min closed his eyes and concentrated. He identified his senses with the rose vines. The vines branched out into dozens of branches and began to explore the dungeon. Sometimes they spread out without any rules, and sometimes they changed direction according to Kim Chae-min’s will.

A rose is blooming. A bright red rose. A sign that Kim Chae-min has finished checking.

My head spins as the information value surges in an instant. However, the dizziness only lasts for a moment. Kim Chae-min smiled pleasantly and moved the vines.

This is Kim Chae-min’s magic. Unique magic.

A rose vine in full bloom.

No one can hide from a rose.

-But why?

found.

-The magic just now… .

-horsepower?

-The movements have become strange.

wow.

You’ve gone far.

Is the dungeon big? Or is it?

The vines that stretched out endlessly moved in one direction.

The voice is coming from underground. The tips of the vines are digging into the ground and taking root.

-Ah. If this is it… .

Hong Seok-young opened his mouth in a delighted voice as if he had noticed something, saying that he had seen Kim Chae-min’s magic a few times.

In fact, I’m not exactly hearing the conversation between the two people. I’m just sensing the waves of magic and accepting them in my brain, thinking that they’re probably talking about something like this.

But in this incomprehensible realm, that alone is enough.

Kim Chae-min smiled with her eyes closed. Magic power was gathering at the tip of the root that dug into the soil. If the two of them are safe, that is enough. If they are alive, I can take them out.

That’s why Kim Chae-min came.

There is nothing impossible for the great wizard Kim Chae-min.

Kim Chae-min transformed the magical power gathered at the tip of the root into a flower. There will be no one who fails to recognize the red petals.

I feel a hand carefully holding a rose. It’s Woo Hee-jae.

-Teacher Kim? You came quickly.

-You could say that I came late.

“… … .”

That guy is real.

-How long has it been since we entered the dungeon?

-It’s been about a week, hasn’t it?

-I thought you’d find us sooner.

-There’s Mr. Hong. Honestly, a week would be quick.

-Is that so? Anyway, now that Mr. Kim is here, I guess we can finally solve this situation.

-That’s fortunate… .

There was a sense of something being difficult. Kim Chae-min tilted her head and shrugged her shoulders. I guess I’ll find out if I go and ask anyway.

The direction is… 2 o’clock from here. It’s a bit far, but there were no other signs on the way there. It’s not a dungeon without monsters, but Woo Hee-jae and Hong Seok-young may have taken care of them on their way there.

Anyway, if there are no monsters, it is easy to move this way. Kim Chae-min has disconnected from the magic and synchronization. If something touches the vines, he can tell, but moving while receiving all kinds of information is something that even the greatest magician cannot do.

Because the Archmage wasn’t omnipotent!

In addition, if you use it in such a wide range, the defense of the main body will inevitably be weakened. Didn’t you see the monster blood earlier? Even though Woo Hee-jae and Hong Seok-yeong said they cleaned it up, there’s no way to know where they’re still left. Thinking about the pressure I felt when I passed through the gate, the monsters in this dungeon are not simple.

so….

“… … !”

Kim Chae-min felt a chill as if the hairs on her body were standing on end, and she wrapped a protective layer around her body. Just in case, it wasn’t the same.

It was instinct.

There is a beast out there chasing me.

Swish… .

There is not a single breath of wind inside the dungeon. The waves crashing against the beach are incredibly calm. Just before, I thought it was like a resort while looking at the sparkling blue sea.

The blue sea is turning red.

And then something rose up from within the red sea.

Red water dripped from her ashen hair. Like oiled paper, the water did not penetrate her hair.

A monster, either human or monster, crawled out of the sea and laughed at Kim Chae-min.

Fantasy, contemporary,