The Last Adventurer Chapter 18

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Chapter 6. Poison Breath (2)

4.

Mystic Gate is considered by all adventurers to be the stage of their dreams.

Indeed, since the Mystic Gate era began, adventurers have been experiencing the most prosperous days in Maple World history.

Items were plentiful, and powerful items allowed adventurers to obtain even greater powers.

The upper echelons who relayed the process were able to obtain wealth and influence that was incomparable to that of the past.

But there is risk in everything.

“shit.”

The reason Ebisu’s expression was so stiff right now was because of that thing called risk.

I received a report.

“Why poison of all things?”

And the moment I saw the report mentioning an unidentified, highly lethal poison, I knew things had gotten seriously wrong.

So he took action himself.

We arrived at the Mystic Gate and soon we could see the adventurers staying there.

The moment I saw them, there was no need for a long conversation.

“How many people died?”

“One party was wiped out.”

They had a brief conversation, and when it ended, Ebisu let out a sigh of relief.

Party one, never cheap damage.

That would be the case, since they were not just adventurers, but veteran adventurers who could conquer the Red Grade Mystic Gate. They were the veterans that Gapor had contracts with, the geese that would lay golden eggs and bring in a steady stream of huge profits in the future.

But in other words, the remaining geese were saved.

“There are two people left inside the Mystic Gate.”

“two?”

“Two people came forward as bait.”

So when Ebisu heard what followed, he wasn’t too flustered.

Because sacrificing two more here wouldn’t have made the loss any worse.

Rather, I was relieved to hear that there were two baits.

Since those two saved the rest, isn’t it a good deal?

“It’s El Palm Party.”

“what?”

But the moment he learned the identity of the bait, Ebisu felt embarrassed.

Did you ever think El Palm’s name would come up?

Of course, it was never a case of feeling embarrassed or anything like that because El Palm was precious to me.

‘Those two are the bait?’

It’s too low of a standard to be bait.

So the embarrassment wasn’t that great.

I had high expectations for El Palm, but they weren’t that high.

‘If El Palm saved the rest, it would be a good deal.’

Rather, it seems like we have made a profit here.

‘I’d rather be dead than that.’

In other words, Ebisu never thought that El Palm would return.

It wasn’t just like that.

“What are the chances of survival?”

“It’s already been half a day since we left the exit. And yet we still haven’t come back… … .”

All the adventurers who escaped thought the same thing.

“It means that the situation is not good in many ways.”

If it was a good place to begin with, there would be no reason to escape.

Moreover, time was of the essence when it came to escaping.

It was common sense among adventurers that the longer you stayed, the more disadvantageous it was for your survival.

And considering El Palm Party’s capabilities, the chances of them surviving were honestly close to zero.

From the beginning, the fact that they properly played the role of bait was a stroke of luck, no different from a helping hand from the heavens.

That was why.

“Then let’s withdraw.”

Ebisu gave the order to withdraw without hesitation.

“Is that all?”

Iburu asked a question about that fact.

“And you didn’t even leave a rescue team behind?”

There were more cases than you might think of people coming out of the exit in life-threatening situations, and for those people, the help of rescue teams was desperately needed.

That’s why adventurers still remain here.

Because I got help.

Moreover, it was poison.

If you come in poisoned, you will have a higher chance of survival if you take measures to detoxify as soon as possible.

Ebisu also knew that fact.

“We can’t afford to suffer any more damage.”

But what if we leave the rescue team like this and something bad happens?

“In a situation where there is no antidote available, there is a possibility that the remaining people will also be poisoned.”

Above all, there was a possibility that the escaped El Palm was poisoned and was spreading poison to the surrounding area.

It means that there is no reason to take such a dangerous gamble with an adventurer who is already as good as dead.

“I am withdrawing.”

So when Ebisu said that again, there were no more questions.

Everyone thought.

El Palm is dead.

The day after everyone left, two men appeared beyond the Mystic Gate.

5.

“uh?”

The Mystic Gate collapses as soon as Devo and El Palm appear.

“Is there no one there?”

And then, looking at the silence that had come, Debo let out a disbelieving laugh.

“No, isn’t this too much? Isn’t it polite to leave the rescue team behind? We risked our lives to act as bait!”

I volunteered to make a sacrifice, but this is how I am treated in return?

This is a part that is bound to make you feel bad in many ways.

El Palm, on the other hand, thought differently.

“Only gamblers bet on low odds.”

If he had been an official at the top of Gapor, he would not have given El Palm’s chances of survival here a high score.

“That’s why I came out late on purpose.”

“yes?”

Moreover, this silence was what El Palm was aiming for.

“On purpose? No, what do you mean?”

“That’s why I hunted beyond the Mystic Gate for more than a day after catching the poisonous mushroom.”

So, even after defeating the boss monster, El Palm did not immediately exit the Mystic Gate.

The longer they delay, the lower their chances of survival will be, and so at some point they will back down.

“If you step down, you don’t need to settle the items.”

And after that, El Palm will be able to enjoy unlimited freedom and time.

“Is that why you caught green mushrooms on purpose?”

“Then do you think there might be another reason?”

Of course, Debo took it differently.

“Weren’t you just trying to give me some training?”

He thought that the reason he stayed and hunted green mushrooms was to train himself to become an adventurer and to improve his fighting skills.

El Palm snickered at the sight of Divo like that.

“No way.”

“Haha, right?”

At that moment, Debo was delighted.

From Devo’s point of view, he thought El Palm was deliberately making him suffer for training.

Of course, that joy didn’t last long.

“Is that really all you need to train for?”

“yes?”

“Don’t worry, you’ll get proper training soon enough.”

Because the real one was different.

Devo looked dumbfounded at that fact, and El Palm took out a ring in front of Devo.

It was an item.

An item obtained by hunting the boss monster, the Poison Mushroom.

“Oh, boss. What the hell is that?”

After seeing that, Devo’s expression softened and he asked a question.

I have confirmed that you can obtain the item, but I have not seen you use it.

“2nd circle magic skill, Poison Breath.”

Of course, El Palm knew what skill was attached to the item.

“Poison Breath?”

That was also the biggest reason why El Palm wasted time.

“Isn’t that spraying poison fog with your mouth?”

Poison Breath.

It was a skill that turned the surrounding atmosphere into poison with a 2nd circle magic skill.

The power of the poison changed depending on the number of circles of the adventurer using it.

When used by a 2nd circle magician, the eyes would basically become clouded and the body’s senses would become dull, and as the exposure time increased, it would lead to difficulty breathing, loss of vision, and paralysis of the limbs.

Of course, there were limitations.

First of all, the spray was in the form of fog. And the range was narrow. If you noticed something a little strange and quickly got away, you would only feel your eyes stinging and your body getting cold.

However, this was a story that could only be dealt with if one had knowledge, that is, a story of an adventurer.

“Isn’t that a joke?”

The usefulness of poison against monsters for whom the concept of coping did not exist was indescribable.

That was the case just a little while ago beyond the Mystic Gate.

The moment they realized that there was no way to deal with it, all the veteran adventurers chose to escape without hesitation.

“It must be really expensive?”

The price was no joke either.

“We got it together, so I’ll give you your share separately.”

“Ugh! As expected from the boss!”

Divo smiled at El Palm’s words that came out at that time.

Of course, that’s what Devo wanted.

“I will be loyal until death!”

Getting your share.

‘If you include the cost of adventurers’ lives and the cost of items, how much income will you get this time? This is crazy, this is crazy… … Huh?’

The moment Divo achieved what he wanted, he felt something strange.

“Hey boss. How did you know that was Poison Breath?”

There were two main ways to find out the true nature of the magic contained in an item.

One is to try out emotional skills.

However, emotional skill items are very expensive, so they are usually only owned by the top.

There was no reason for a 2nd circle adventurer to carry it around.

So most people used the second method.

“Can you also use poison magic?”

Try it yourself.

“okay.”

Actually, it wasn’t a strange method.

“You can use it.”

The only problem is that El Palm already uses two attribute magics: psychic and fire attribute.

Debo was speechless at El Palm’s answer.

‘Three, three properties?’

In the world of wizards, where you are treated differently even if you can only use two attributes, using three attributes?

Something I’ve never seen before.

El Palm didn’t bother explaining it to Deboi, who was so surprised.

That he has the talent of an All Master.

‘I can use poison magic. Better than anyone else.’

And El Palm has the proper technique to use this poison breath on Balrog.

For many reasons, there was no reason to talk about it right now.

And there was no time for that.

“Then I’ll go back.”

Now it was time to return to the top of Gapor.

“To receive payment for one’s life.”

6.

There’s nothing more surprising than when someone you thought was dead comes back.

That was also why Ebisu was surprised.

“You came back alive.”

Because El Palm, who I thought was dead, was right in front of me.

“Yes, I came back alive.”

However, El Palm’s expression when he returned alive was calm.

“Things must not have been easy.”

Enough to make it seem like you’ve crossed the line.

On the one hand, Ebisu thought.

“That’s why they didn’t leave a rescue team behind.”

There may be ill feelings towards the upper Gapor, who have not taken even the minimum measures now.

This was a pretty important part.

‘There’s not much debt left now.’

Although El Palm had borrowed a large sum of money, Ebisu had heard about it from other adventurers.

What kind of deal did El Palm make?

Now that the deal is done, El Palm will have a huge amount of money in his hands, and he will be able to pay off a significant portion of his debts with that money.

After all the debts are paid off?

This means that El Palm is now a very promising adventurer who doesn’t need to be tied to the top of Gapor.

Eventually, Ebisu had to treat her to some extent in order to get her hands on the El Palm card.

“I apologize for that. But no matter how I think about it, the situation wasn’t good.”

He bowed his head.

El Palm spoke about it calmly.

“It’s not the first or second time this has happened, so it’s okay.”

It’s nothing.

“It was a daily routine during my days as a bait slave. There were times when I barely made it back alive and no one was there.”

In fact, such instances were a daily occurrence for El Palm.

‘Especially if you become the last survivor after the battle is over.’

A harsh daily life.

Of course, I didn’t intentionally come out this way to show off something like that.

El Palm, he intended to take advantage of this.

“So, no matter where I go, I can come back alive.”

That was when.

Squeak!

The visit to Ebisu’s office was held.

Without even a knock.

Rudely.

But no one rebuked him for his rudeness.

“Lord Lakan.”

Because no one could fault one of the executives leading the Gapor top for being rude.

“What is this… … .”

Rakan, who appeared like that, answered Ebisu’s words by showing his palm. He didn’t even look at Ebisu.

He looked at El Palm, and El Palm did not avoid his gaze.

“I heard the story from outside. Can you come back alive from anywhere?”

“yes.”

Rakan smiled faintly after hearing the short answer.

“Even if it’s a 100-person gate?”

And those words came out.

‘You took the bait.’

The moment the words El Palm had been waiting for came out, El Palm did not hesitate even for a moment.

“100-person gate.”

All I had to do was blurt out the line I had prepared for this moment.

“It might be a bit difficult there.”

fantasy,