Chapter 111: The Once Mighty Boss

“In this lake, there was a Water Elemental Creature who was once very powerful. She evolved from a low-level Water Elemental Creature, gradually gained a humanoid form, experienced countless battles, and eventually became an incredibly powerful being. During the assault on the Human Race’s camps, she earned the title of Elemental Goddess Sesshylow. However, over a hundred years ago in the great war of the Human Race, Sesshylow attempted to sneak attack humans by passing underground through this place. But she was ambushed by powerful human experts here and was beaten back to her original form, reverting to her initial Water Elemental Creature state.” Bevicent gazed at the blue lake and spoke slowly.

“How strong was she at her peak?” Chen Mo sweated a bit. Damn, he couldn’t tell at all that this lake had such a fierce story behind it.

“She was about as strong as the strongest Level 80 monsters in the eyes of you Human Adventurers.” Bevicent thought for a moment and said.

The strongest Level 80 monster? So she was a super boss at Level 80?

“After she was beaten back to her original form and stayed in this lake, what Level is she equivalent to now?” Chen Mo asked again.

“Level 18.”

“Only Level 18? Then what’s so scary about that?” Chen Mo immediately felt the blue lake wasn’t so frightening anymore.

“Heh, youngster, you don’t know how formidable Sesshylow was back then. The human experts who ambushed her may have beaten her back to her original form, but they paid a huge price! At the same level, Sesshylow was absolutely invincible! Don’t think just because she was beaten back to her original form, not only did her Level plummet, she can’t even remember her past, only retaining some instinctual abilities. But she specializes in Psychic Control. As long as your Level isn’t higher than hers, she can instantly take control of your body. Even if your Level is a bit higher, she can spend some time, within her ability, to make you lose your combat ability! Those with insufficient Level, no matter how many come, are no match for her. And if people with higher Levels come, she hides in the lake water, merging with the lake, and doesn’t appear at all. I’ve lived here for several years, and in all this time, I haven’t even seen her true face once. What I’ve seen are only weak monsters formed from Water Elementals she controls with Psychic Control.” Bevicent sneered.

Psychic Control?

Bevicent really saved his life. Otherwise, if he had walked near the lake, he wouldn’t even have time to react and would have died instantly.

This Game shouldn’t be measured by real-world logic. He originally thought with his current Health Points, even a boss among low-level monsters couldn’t kill him instantly.

But now it seemed he was clearly wrong. Sesshylow specialized in Psychic Control. Under Psychic Control, he would definitely die. If he couldn’t control his character at all then, it would be a tragedy.

“Does Sesshylow want to steal the crystals to restore her own strength?” Chen Mo’s heart stirred, recalling the incident where Sesshylow controlled water glob monsters to attack him. He couldn’t help but ask urgently.

“That’s right. Back then, Sesshylow became stronger by absorbing crystals. Now, although she’s been beaten back to her original form, she instinctively knows to search for crystals. As long as there are enough crystals, her Level will rise, and she’ll restore her strength. I wanted to get the crystals too, hoping to lure her out. Unfortunately, I haven’t succeeded.” Bevicent sighed.

But Chen Mo’s heart raced upon hearing this. Sesshylow could use crystals to level up. If he could capture Sesshylow to become his own Pet, wouldn’t that mean he had a boss Pet that could level up?

Sesshylow’s highest Level was 80, meaning he wouldn’t need to worry about Pet matters again until Level 80.

Now, leveling up even once was already very difficult. Reaching Level 80 would take who knows how long. If he captured Sesshylow, for that long period, he would possess a powerful boss underling! No! Boss little sister!

Such a good opportunity, regardless of whether he could capture her or not, it was absolutely worth a try!

“So, Mr. Bevicent, what is it you want me to do for you?”

Judging from Bevicent’s words, trying to capture Sesshylow alone was absolutely impossible. With low Level, it’s suicide. With high Level, Sesshylow simply wouldn’t appear. Now, he could only rely on this old man Bevicent.

“Sesshylow doesn’t appear, but I have a way to force her to show herself. Just use ice magic to instantly Freeze the entire lake. Sesshylow will have nowhere to hide and can only reveal her true form.”

“Freeze the entire lake? How?” Chen Mo looked at the blue lake. This lake was definitely not something a player who is an ice Mage could Freeze, let alone him, a Hunter player.

“The only person in the entire area around Shadow Main City who can do this is the Great Ice Mage Andergreen, who lives in the Frozen Wasteland. If he’s willing, a Freeze the Land Magic Scroll in his possession can Freeze the entire lake. But that old man holds a grudge against me. He knows I want his scroll, so he never gives the Freeze the Land Magic Scroll to anyone.” Bevicent said with a laugh, but Chen Mo felt speechless. This Quest didn’t sound simple at all.

“But there is a way. That old man has a beloved ice-type Pet. Recently, the Pet fell ill. The old man is helpless and doesn’t even know the cause of the illness. If you can figure out the cause, and you ask the old man for the Freeze the Land scroll, even if he’s unwilling, he’ll give it to you.” Seeing Chen Mo’s somewhat unfriendly gaze, Bevicent quickly added.

“Do you think a small Hunter like me can figure out a Pet illness cause that even a Great Ice Mage doesn’t understand?” Chen Mo looked at Bevicent puzzled.

“You are so weak, yet you have a monster stronger than you following you. Don’t you have Natural Heart?” Bevicent looked at Chen Mo with confusion.

So that was it. No wonder this old man’s look was different when he saw Big Fatty looking at him. This old man thought he had some kind of Natural Heart.

“Alright, I’ll try my best. But if I get the Freeze the Land scroll, what benefit can you give me?” Chen Mo changed the subject.

“This Skill Book.” Bevicent moved his hand and took out a Skill Book.

Vortex Trap: Rare trap Skill Book. Requires Level 20 or above. Only Hunter Players who have mastered Trap Mastery can learn it.

— Vortex Trap: An advanced trap set up using materials like Dark Magnetic Stone Powder. When triggered, the trap generates a powerful suction force on surrounding enemies and causes continuous Damage to enemies within the trap!

An advanced trap that requires materials to set up!

Chen Mo was shocked. This was the first time he had seen a trap in the Game that required materials to set up!

Judging from the skill description, this Vortex Trap had both decent Damage and control, stronger than any trap skill he currently had!

“Alright, but I also want a recipe for the Rock Corrosion Potion.”

Chen Mo was already attracted by the Vortex Trap Skill Book and was about to agree to Bevicent’s request. But remembering the Rock Corrosion Potion in Bevicent’s possession, Chen Mo’s mind stirred, and he asked Bevicent to increase the reward.

The effect of the Rock Corrosion Potion was really too strong. In the Game, it’s not just the monsters on the second floor of the mining area that are rock-type monsters. He was now a Grandmaster Alchemist; he couldn’t waste a Grandmaster Level skill. As long as he could get the recipe, he could definitely brew the Rock Corrosion Potion. In the future, encountering rock-type monsters wouldn’t be a concern. Even if he didn’t need it himself, brewing it to sell could earn quite a bit of money.

“Greedy fellow, but no problem. As long as you can get the Freeze the Land scroll, everything is negotiable.” Bevicent thought for a moment and agreed.

As long as he could capture Sesshylow, what was one Potion recipe?

“Mr. Bevicent, what do you plan to do after you get the Freeze the Land scroll? Kill Sesshylow?”

Bevicent turned to leave. Chen Mo thought for a moment and called out from a distance to ask.

“Heh, youngster, that’s not for you to know!” Bevicent just chuckled and didn’t answer Chen Mo’s question.

…

He spent the entire day killing monsters on the Mining Area Second Floor. He encountered some other Players along the way. Chen Mo either ran or scared them off; he just didn’t kill anyone. Killing one person would mean spending nearly an extra hour to cleanse the Crime Value; it wasn’t worth it.

Even so, when Chen Mo logged off, he still had 7 points of Crime Value left to cleanse. He would have to continue tomorrow.

But Chen Mo wasn’t in a hurry. To capture Sesshylow, he must reach Level 18. If he didn’t reach Level 18, he wouldn’t do Bevicent’s Quest. And tomorrow, after another day of grinding monsters, his Level would reach 18.

After logging off, Chen Mo checked information about the Frozen Wasteland.

Upon checking, Chen Mo discovered that the Frozen Wasteland was also an unusual area.

The Frozen Wasteland is a Level 16 monster spawn point, and it’s also one of the few Level 16 areas around Shadow Main City that hasn’t been cleared yet.

However, although the Frozen Wasteland hasn’t been successfully cleared, most parts of it, especially the central area, are not covered by white fog.

This is because the temperature in the Frozen Wasteland is too low; the white fog freezes and falls to the ground. Over a long time, the Frozen Wasteland was formed.

But the most peculiar thing is, the Sealing Magic Array in the Frozen Wasteland was discovered by Players early on, but until now, no one knows what the Area Elite of the Frozen Wasteland looks like.

It’s not that no one is curious, nor is it that the Great Ice Mage of the Frozen Wasteland stops Players, but because the Sealing Magic Array of the Frozen Wasteland has been completely Frozen and simply cannot be activated!

Chen Mo felt a bit sweaty upon reading this. This Great Ice Mage Andergreen was much more impressive than he imagined.

Then Chen Mo searched for information about Andergreen and found that Andergreen’s Pet really had a problem. He had assigned Quests to many Players. These Quests had attracted a lot of attention on the Forum.

Chen Mo read these posts carefully and memorized the details.

The next day, after logging in, Chen Mo continued killing Ore Giants on the Mining Area Second Floor for the whole day. Finally, just before logging off, he leveled up to 18.

Level 18 definitely counts as a top-tier Player Level in the Game now. The highest Level currently is said to be only 19, with most still at Level 16 or 17.

After reaching Level 18, Chen Mo removed the Heinous Crime Title he had equipped for a week and ran back to Shadow Main City.

Returning to Shadow Main City, Chen Mo put all his equipment like Stone Skin and other items, plus a lot of ores, all into his storage. Only then did he rush towards the Frozen Wasteland.