Taming Master Chapter 68
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Chapter 68: (3). The Scorching Land -4
‘What-what?! What should I call this? Lava waterfall?’
‘What-what?! What should I call this? Lava waterfall?’
A giant waterfall made of lava was flowing down in front of Ian.
A giant waterfall made of lava was flowing down in front of Ian.
It was a grand landscape, just like the Niagara.
It was a grand landscape, just like the Niagara.
‘Uh… but the heat is so intense. It is getting hard to breathe!’
‘Uh… but the heat is so intense. It is getting hard to breathe!’
The dungeon was hot as Ian was right in front of the waterfall made of lava, so it was only natural that
The dungeon was hot as Ian was right in front of the waterfall made of lava, so it was only natural that
he couldn’t breathe well.
he couldn’t breathe well.
Ian was thinking like that when suddenly system messages appeared.
Ian was thinking like that when suddenly system messages appeared.
Ding-
Ding-
‘What?! I have never heard of something like this…’
‘What?! I have never heard of something like this…’
While he was surprised, he also felt good.
While he was surprised, he also felt good.
‘The first… even if this place was added with the update, there must have been some users who
‘The first… even if this place was added with the update, there must have been some users who
came here first… hmm…’
came here first… hmm…’
However, that wasn’t the end…
However, that wasn’t the end…
Suddenly, one side of the waterfall started to move and form a shape!
Suddenly, one side of the waterfall started to move and form a shape!
“Huh?”
“Huh?”
Ian stared at that. The lava started to change into something that moved toward Ian.
Ian stared at that. The lava started to change into something that moved toward Ian.
‘What-what’s this? Should I run away?’
‘What-what’s this? Should I run away?’
The lava monster was huge, Ian was overwhelmed by its presence.
The lava monster was huge, Ian was overwhelmed by its presence.
He thought about running away but he didn’t move.
He thought about running away but he didn’t move.
It was partly because he was curious about what would happen, but more because he knew he would
It was partly because he was curious about what would happen, but more because he knew he would
soon be get caught even if he ran.
soon be get caught even if he ran.
The creature came near Ian and opened its mouth slowly.
The creature came near Ian and opened its mouth slowly.
Ian had feared that it might attack him, but he sighed in relief at hearing this.
Ian had feared that it might attack him, but he sighed in relief at hearing this.
‘Just as I thought, a quest.’
‘Just as I thought, a quest.’
One of his questions was also answered, ‘Oh! it’s a hidden place that only Summoners can enter!’
One of his questions was also answered, ‘Oh! it’s a hidden place that only Summoners can enter!’
Ian could now understand why he was the one to find the Source of Lava first.
Ian could now understand why he was the one to find the Source of Lava first.
There was probably no Summoner who had a higher level than Ian’s.
There was probably no Summoner who had a higher level than Ian’s.
The lava monster had completely taken form. It was floating in the air and had a large scythe. It
The lava monster had completely taken form. It was floating in the air and had a large scythe. It
looked a lot like a grim reaper.
looked a lot like a grim reaper.
‘It looks a bit like a ghost… and a demon…’
‘It looks a bit like a ghost… and a demon…’
Excited, Ian spoke to the NPC, he had met so many NPCs that talking to them no longer felt
Excited, Ian spoke to the NPC, he had met so many NPCs that talking to them no longer felt
awkward.
awkward.
“Um… is this the Source of Lava?”
“Um… is this the Source of Lava?”
The huge lava NPC answered.
The huge lava NPC answered.
He continued to talk.
He continued to talk.
“I am Ian.”
“I am Ian.”
He took some time and slowly spoke.
He took some time and slowly spoke.
It was clearly an unknown hidden quest and Ian had no reason to refuse.
It was clearly an unknown hidden quest and Ian had no reason to refuse.
‘Who knows what kind of quest it is?’ Ian immediately replied, “Yes, Hellyan. I would like to help if I
‘Who knows what kind of quest it is?’ Ian immediately replied, “Yes, Hellyan. I would like to help if I
can.”
can.”
Ian spoke politely at which Hellyan nodded with satisfaction.
Ian spoke politely at which Hellyan nodded with satisfaction.
Hellyan started to tell the story behind the quest.
Hellyan started to tell the story behind the quest.
He talked for about 5 minutes but, to sum it all up, he wanted Ian to help him purify the polluted
He talked for about 5 minutes but, to sum it all up, he wanted Ian to help him purify the polluted
Source of Lava.
Source of Lava.
When Hellyan finished, Ian asked, “Then Hellyan, what should I do to purify the Source of Lava?”
When Hellyan finished, Ian asked, “Then Hellyan, what should I do to purify the Source of Lava?”
Instead of replying, Hellyan blew his breath.
Instead of replying, Hellyan blew his breath.
Ian was surprised at that great heat.
Ian was surprised at that great heat.
‘Oh! I thought he was using flamethrower or something.’
‘Oh! I thought he was using flamethrower or something.’
Ian sweated while Hellyan spoke again.
Ian sweated while Hellyan spoke again.
“Tell me what to do.”
“Tell me what to do.”
In the place where Hellyan had blown his breath, there was a fist-sized stone that glowed in red. It
In the place where Hellyan had blown his breath, there was a fist-sized stone that glowed in red. It
was floating in the air.
was floating in the air.
Hellyan raised his hand and the red stone started moving toward Ian.
Hellyan raised his hand and the red stone started moving toward Ian.
As soon as Hellyan finished talking, a quest window appeared.
As soon as Hellyan finished talking, a quest window appeared.
Ding-
Ding-
[Purifying the Polluted Source of Lava]
[Purifying the Polluted Source of Lava]
Hellyan, the guardian of lava, has asked you to capture at least 20 polluted lava monsters to purify the
Hellyan, the guardian of lava, has asked you to capture at least 20 polluted lava monsters to purify the
Source of Lava.
Source of Lava.
Take the Binding Stone of Lava from him, capture as many lava monsters as you can and return.
Take the Binding Stone of Lava from him, capture as many lava monsters as you can and return.
(The Binding Stone of Lava can be used in the same way with the Scroll of Binding. Multiple polluted
(The Binding Stone of Lava can be used in the same way with the Scroll of Binding. Multiple polluted
monsters can be sealed in one Stone.)
monsters can be sealed in one Stone.)
Quest Difficulty Level: B
Quest Difficulty Level: B
Quest Limit: Summoner of Lv. 50 or higher.
Quest Limit: Summoner of Lv. 50 or higher.
Time Limit: 3 hours
Time Limit: 3 hours
Reward: 42500 EP per one captured polluted monster.
Reward: 42500 EP per one captured polluted monster.
Ian’s eyes widened.
Ian’s eyes widened.
‘42500 EP per one monster?’
‘42500 EP per one monster?’
Unlike the EP earned by hunting, EP earned through a quest wasn’t divided.
Unlike the EP earned by hunting, EP earned through a quest wasn’t divided.
Ian and all his pets would each get 42500 EP.
Ian and all his pets would each get 42500 EP.
To get 42500 EP, Ian had to hunt about a dozen monsters in the dungeon.
To get 42500 EP, Ian had to hunt about a dozen monsters in the dungeon.
Ian thought about the time he captured Clofia, a Rare rank monster of a similar level.
Ian thought about the time he captured Clofia, a Rare rank monster of a similar level.
‘It took me about 15 minutes to capture one Clofia… and that was a Rare rank monster, so capturing
‘It took me about 15 minutes to capture one Clofia… and that was a Rare rank monster, so capturing
Regular rank Lava Spawns would take even less time…’
Regular rank Lava Spawns would take even less time…’
With the Exploding Potential skill’s cooldown time, Ian would have to spend at least 20 minutes to kill
With the Exploding Potential skill’s cooldown time, Ian would have to spend at least 20 minutes to kill
a dozen Lava Spawns.
a dozen Lava Spawns.
Ian thought quickly, ‘I can capture at least 3 Lava Spawns in 20 minutes.’
Ian thought quickly, ‘I can capture at least 3 Lava Spawns in 20 minutes.’
Even capturing 3 of them would provide Ian the same EP he would get for killing about 40 of them.
Even capturing 3 of them would provide Ian the same EP he would get for killing about 40 of them.
For a hidden quest, the reward was quite ordinary. However, the huge EP was far sweeter than
For a hidden quest, the reward was quite ordinary. However, the huge EP was far sweeter than
anything else for Ian.
anything else for Ian.
“I will capture as many as I can!”
“I will capture as many as I can!”
As Ian answered confidently, Hellyan started to look doubtful.
As Ian answered confidently, Hellyan started to look doubtful.
Capturing a monster whose level was 3~5 higher took more than 10 minutes to an ordinary
Capturing a monster whose level was 3~5 higher took more than 10 minutes to an ordinary
Summoner.
Summoner.
So, capturing 20 in three hours was almost impossible.
So, capturing 20 in three hours was almost impossible.
However, Ian’s Friendship stat was at least 1.5 times higher than ordinary Summoners.
However, Ian’s Friendship stat was at least 1.5 times higher than ordinary Summoners.
The Taming Master hidden class would give more Friendship stat than ordinary Summoners and Ian
The Taming Master hidden class would give more Friendship stat than ordinary Summoners and Ian
received more Friendship stat point as the First Finder reward.
received more Friendship stat point as the First Finder reward.
Ian finished calculating and nodded confidently, “I can do it. Don’t worry.”
Ian finished calculating and nodded confidently, “I can do it. Don’t worry.”
A system message was announced.
A system message was announced.
Ding-
Ding-
Ian hurried to get the Binding Stone.
Ian hurried to get the Binding Stone.
Ian had to capture as many monsters he could, so every second counted.
Ian had to capture as many monsters he could, so every second counted.
“Then, I will be back!”
“Then, I will be back!”
Ian left in hurry without waiting for a reply. Hellyan started muttering.
Ian left in hurry without waiting for a reply. Hellyan started muttering.
…
…
Ian returned to Hellyan exactly when there two minutes left.
Ian returned to Hellyan exactly when there two minutes left.
Ian was breathing heavily as he ran toward Hellyan. Then, the monster asked.
Ian was breathing heavily as he ran toward Hellyan. Then, the monster asked.
“Pant… pant…” Ian caught his breath before answering, “Yes, Hellyan. I have captured 31 of them in
“Pant… pant…” Ian caught his breath before answering, “Yes, Hellyan. I have captured 31 of them in
total.”
total.”
Ian took out the Binding Stone from his inventory and handed it to Hellyan, the monster’s eyes
Ian took out the Binding Stone from his inventory and handed it to Hellyan, the monster’s eyes
widened.
widened.
-Oh… oh! There really are 31 monsters sealed in it!
-Oh… oh! There really are 31 monsters sealed in it!
Hellyan couldn’t believe it.
Hellyan couldn’t believe it.
Three hours wasn’t enough time to capture 20 of them, much less 31.
Three hours wasn’t enough time to capture 20 of them, much less 31.
“Haha! I told you I can do it.”
“Haha! I told you I can do it.”
Ian was happy as Hellyan admitted the truth.
Ian was happy as Hellyan admitted the truth.
A system message came up.
A system message came up.
Ding-
Ding-
Ian stupidly grinned at seeing the 1,300,000 EP.
Ian stupidly grinned at seeing the 1,300,000 EP.
That much EP required at least half a day’s restless hunting.
That much EP required at least half a day’s restless hunting.
He looked at his EP bar. Now he had only 10% to go to Lv. 71.
He looked at his EP bar. Now he had only 10% to go to Lv. 71.
‘Good, good.’
‘Good, good.’
Ian was proud of himself. Hellyan then spoke again.
Ian was proud of himself. Hellyan then spoke again.
“Thank you, Hellyan. Is there anything more I can do?”
“Thank you, Hellyan. Is there anything more I can do?”
Ian got excited as he asked Hellyan. He felt like he could do a dozen more quests this easy and
Ian got excited as he asked Hellyan. He felt like he could do a dozen more quests this easy and
profitable.
profitable.
Hellyan spoke.
Hellyan spoke.
With Hellyan’s answer, a related quest was started immediately.
With Hellyan’s answer, a related quest was started immediately.
Ian didn’t realize yet that it was the beginning of a fiery hell.
Ian didn’t realize yet that it was the beginning of a fiery hell.
…
…
The imperial castle of the Luspell Empire.
The imperial castle of the Luspell Empire.
Emperor Salias, the owner of the Empire, was talking to a man seriously.
Emperor Salias, the owner of the Empire, was talking to a man seriously.
The man’s name was Hellaim, the captain of the Imperial Guard.
The man’s name was Hellaim, the captain of the Imperial Guard.
“Hellaim, haven’t you heard from that pioneer of Summoning?”
“Hellaim, haven’t you heard from that pioneer of Summoning?”
Hellaim knelt and answered, “Yes, Your Majesty. Shall I find him and bring him here?”
Hellaim knelt and answered, “Yes, Your Majesty. Shall I find him and bring him here?”
Salias shook his head, “No. The great scholars of my court couldn’t find the way for more than half a
Salias shook his head, “No. The great scholars of my court couldn’t find the way for more than half a
year. It has been only a month. I am not expecting him to find the answer so quickly.”
year. It has been only a month. I am not expecting him to find the answer so quickly.”
Salias was a generous emperor.
Salias was a generous emperor.
However, if he found out that Ian didn’t even care about the empire quest and was focusing on
However, if he found out that Ian didn’t even care about the empire quest and was focusing on
gaining levels, he would be enraged.
gaining levels, he would be enraged.
“Your Majesty, maybe you are putting too much faith on this man…”
“Your Majesty, maybe you are putting too much faith on this man…”
Salias smiled at hearing this. He sipped from his teacup as he spoke again, “How much time do we
Salias smiled at hearing this. He sipped from his teacup as he spoke again, “How much time do we
have left until the National Foundation Day, Hellaim?”
have left until the National Foundation Day, Hellaim?”
“About four months, Your Majesty.”
“About four months, Your Majesty.”
“I see. Four months…”
“I see. Four months…”
Salias thought about something for a while then spoke again, “I would like to see the Griffin’s egg
Salias thought about something for a while then spoke again, “I would like to see the Griffin’s egg
hatch before that day. If the Griffin, the symbol of this empire, appears at the event of the National
hatch before that day. If the Griffin, the symbol of this empire, appears at the event of the National
Foundation Day, my dignity will certainly rise.”
Foundation Day, my dignity will certainly rise.”
Salias imagined the Griffin guarding the imperial castle in the air. He was satisfied, “What do you
Salias imagined the Griffin guarding the imperial castle in the air. He was satisfied, “What do you
think, Hellaim? Will it happen?”
think, Hellaim? Will it happen?”
Hellaim bowed, “Of course, Your Majesty.”
Hellaim bowed, “Of course, Your Majesty.”
Salias stared at Hellaim and added, “Find him if he doesn’t report in two months.”
Salias stared at Hellaim and added, “Find him if he doesn’t report in two months.”
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