However, Grano interrupted him.

"I believe in you, Mr. Con'ou. That's not the right place, is it?"

"Yes, it's not the right location. ”

"Then let's go find another place. ”

Granno's camels began their trek across the desert.

Conor interrupted Eder.

"I'm talking about the facts. ”

"Okay, good. ”

Con'ou and Eder's camels followed suit.

Behind them, there were two Sandurion following the trail of their camels.

The fat man took a bite from the dragon fruit and sprinkled juice in it.

Then his bushy bearded subordinates approached him. That's his right-hand man.

"I think they've found a hidden oasis. ”

Mordmund licked the juice from her lips.

"They finally moved. They haven't figured out we're watching them yet, have they?" asked Morton.

In order for this operation to succeed, Granno and his party did not know that they were the target of the tune.

If they don't know, then Morduni and his men can follow them to the hidden oasis or steal the treasure from them after getting out of their way.

His right-hand man said, "Yes." We've been spying on them through Sandurion, but they don't seem to be alert to their surroundings. ”

Insect mages are able to control Sandurion from a distance and share vision with them.

As a result, Tomo and his men can keep in touch with Cono without noticing.

"Tell the captain of the Red Sands unit to be ready to strike at any time. ”

"Yes sir. ”

"When will the magic device arrive?"

There is a good chance that Grano will escape with a whirlwind or teleport spell.

That's why Moderna asked the Kingdom of the Arabs for a magical device. It creates a barrier that prevents the person in it from teleporting out.

"Will be here in two days. ”

"Two days ......"

"Barryton is a huge place. Whatever they do, they should not be able to find the hidden oasis within two days. ”

"Definitely. ”

Moderna nodded.

After all, Moderna and his men searched the desert for a month in search of a hidden oasis.

However, he will go home empty-handed.

In other words, they won't be able to easily find the hidden oasis.

However!

That was a huge miscalculation.

Cono has found the quicksand pit that led to the oasis being hidden.

Somewhere in the Bariton desert...

"Right here. Conou bent down, grabbed a handful of sand, and said.

"Are you sure?"

Grano looked at him in disbelief and added, "This place is not dangerous. ”

He's right.

Conor took them to the quicksand pit.

However, it is not dense enough. If someone falls into a pit, then they can easily get out of it. Not only that, but the quicksand bunkers are small and the pull is weak.

Anyone who manages to get caught and die is an idiot.

It only appears like quicksand. It is not actually inherently dangerous for a person.

To make matters worse, this isn't one of the areas that Granor is leading them to. They are just quicksand bunkers that they stumble upon while looking for the most dangerous areas.

"That's it. My hyper-intuitive skills were activated," Con said affirmed.

His super-intuition doesn't activate anywhere. This quicksand pit is definitely the gateway to the oasis.

"It's because it's not dangerous for people to slip over and discover hidden oases," Conou said. Because anyone can walk out before they sink completely. ”

That's another reason why he's sure it's the entrance to the oasis.

"Hmm. ”

Granno is suspicious. He believed in Conou's abilities, but he also felt that it couldn't be the right choice.

"If you can't believe me, then I'll check it out, but ...... I think we should go back to the Hapudara Oasis first. ”

Conou threw away the handful of sand.

"Why did you go back?"

Edel looked at Conou suspiciously.

If Cono really has a hyper-intuitive skill and that skill leads him here, then it means that this is indeed the entrance to a hidden oasis. Therefore, there are treasures waiting for them below.

However, does the money-obsessed Conou want to leave? That doesn't make any sense.

"We're not fully prepared for that fat man. ”

Obviously, he was referring to the key.

If he could, he would immediately dive into the quicksand and attribute his claims to treasure.

However, he was worried that the key would backstab them, so he couldn't yet.

"Are you absolutely sure this is the right place?" said Granno, staring at him.

"You said you trusted me. So, trust me. ”

Conou didn't shy away from Granno's gaze. His gaze did not waver in the slightest.

Granno said, "I understand. Then let's head back to the Hapudala Oasis and get ready for the pig hunt. ”

He decided to trust Conou. Conou's eyes showed no signs of deception.

"Then I believe you too," Ed said.

"Yes, trust me. They say that good things happen to those who have faith. ”

Cono smiled.

Granor enters the Hapudala Oasis.

He cast a spell that covered them with a veil that blocked out all sounds and prevented anyone from eavesdropping on them.

"I learned something important. ”

Granor sat next to Conou.

"What is it?" asked Conou.

"I contacted the Magic Tower. They told me that Moderna was an insect mage. ”

"An insect mage...... They specialize in summoning and controlling insects, right?"

As the name suggests, insect mages are able to summon and control insects.

Conou heard rumours that some of the players who started in the three eastern kingdoms had transitioned into this category.

"Yes," said Grano. They mainly operate in the Three Kingdoms or the states of Alabas, Dras, and White Rock. ”

"The sudden appearance of so many sandurions in the Barryton desert may have been done by the tune. ”

Conou recalls the assignment he received from the Adventurers' Guild.

Insect mage tunes and ears, Sandurion. Everything is ready to go.

"Yes, Sandurion probably did it in tune," Granno said.

The key searches the desert in search of a hidden oasis. If so, then he will help with his insects.

"Because they have the ability to control insects, they should be able to use them to spy on us or eavesdrop on us," Ed said. ”

"There's Sandurian everywhere, so it's not easy to escape his surveillance," Grano said. ”

"Hmm. Then they may follow us into this hidden oasis," Conou said.

"That's true. Since they don't want to throw the treasure at us," said Ed.

"Or, when we find a treasure, when we get weak, they may target us," Grano said. ”

'We need someone to keep an eye on Modhune. ”

Conou has only this person.

"I need to call Sibiro. ”

It's time to give him a new job.

"Do you know someone who can help us?" asked Granno.

"Yes. I know a skilled archer, Sibiro," Conou said.

"I see. In the event of an attack, I will also ask for reinforcements from the Magic Tower. ”

Grano (Glenor) is the Head of Water Magic Research at Altan Magic Tower. Therefore, he has considerable power.

If such a figure is in danger, then the Tower will definitely send a battle mage to protect him.

"Is Mordun the only insect mage?" asked Conou.

"Considering how many sandurions there are in the baritone desert, there are about 20 of them," Granno said. ”

"Last time you said there were about 150 soldiers in Mordunne, right?"

Conou recalled what Granor had told him earlier.

"Recently there have been a number of unidentified armed mercenaries riding on camels. They say about a hundred. ”

"They are the people of Mordone. ”

"Probably. ”

"Then, we will face 100 mercenaries who hire camels and about 20 insect mages; ”

Cono has consolidated all the information so far.

"How strong do you think the mercenaries are?" asked Conou.

"They are mercenaries, so they shouldn't be too strong. However, those who saw them claimed that they looked well-trained. ”

"Hmm. If they are soldiers, then they must be the best. ”

If possible, Cono wanted to ambush them or knock them down one by one, rather than directly fighting.

"How is Morduna and his insect mage?" asked Conou.

Granor said, "The Tower believes he's around level 200. Other insect mages should be weaker than him. ”

"Okay. ”

Conou seemed to have all the information he needed.

"Now all we need to do is make a plan to take care of Moderna while we wait for reinforcements. ”

Con'ou's eyes sparkled, as if it were a savage beast directed at it.

Three days later.

Con'ou's team was ready and returned to the quicksand pit.

"I'll get back to you first. ”

Cono has communication earrings on his ears.

Grano also wears communication earrings to stay connected.

"If you find yourself in danger, use the magic device I gave you," Grano said.

He gave Conou a magical device containing the Eagle's Claw Spell.

The eagle's talons are a spell that attracts people into the air, like an eagle that captures its prey.

This particular device is made of glass and is shaped like a bird's claws.

If he shouts "Hawk's Claws" or applies enough pressure to break the glass, then the spell will be activated.

"That shouldn't have happened. ”

Cono smiled.

He chose the right place, so he shouldn't find himself in danger.

Step by step, Conou walked towards the center of the quicksand pit.

With each step, his feet sink deep into the sand.

His feet don't feel like they're stuck, unlike when he's in a mudflat or swamp.

Eventually, Con'ou stood where the sand had been sucked in. His body began to sink into the sand.

However, he sinks very slowly and has a weak pull, so he can escape at any time.

Severe. I don't think anyone is drawn to this. ”

He yawned as he was sucked into the quicksand pit.

Grano looked at him and said, "Looks like you're right, Mr. Conou. ”

"What do you mean, this quicksand pit leads to a hidden oasis?" Ed asked.

"That's not the case," Grano said. Because no one has ever been attracted to it, no one has ever found this hidden oasis. ”

There are several very dangerous quicksand bunkers in the desert.

In addition, there are many people who are trapped in it and cannot return.

If the Hidden Oasis is indeed underneath one of these danger zones, then someone should have found the Hidden Oasis by now.

However, so far it has not happened because no one has come back from being sucked into a dangerous quicksand pit.

"Yes. By the way, is Moderna looking at us right now?"

Edel used his peripheral vision to look around instead of turning his head.

He didn't see any sandurion or insects like them anywhere.

"He probably is. ”

"Then he'll probably follow us, right?"

"It doesn't matter if they follow us or wait for us to come out; ”

Whatever the key choice does, they have a plan. Their preparation was perfect.

In addition, Sibiro is following the key.

The key believes that he is the one who looks at them, but in fact he is the one who is watched.

"Tch, Tch. Poor bastard. ”

Ed clicked his tongue.

"He's gone. ”

Then, the sand completely engulfed Conou. Seeing that, Granno spoke.

Ed nodded.

"Definitely. ”

"Hmm. ”

When Conou sank into the ground, his entire body felt a tremendous amount of pressure. Maybe it's the feeling of wanting to take off your clothes.

Luckily, it didn't hurt since he was in the game, and he didn't feel the fear of dying.

Misfortune...

[You can't breathe.] You have lost your HP. Decreased stamina. ]

[You can't breathe.] You lose HP...]

[You can't breathe...]

[You can't...]

He was about to finish a game.

Of course, thanks to Conou holding Grano's one-off magic device, he can navigate through the sand and the ground.

Despite this, he decided not to leave.

He constantly receives messages about lost HP.

How long have you been like that?

Eventually, Conou began to feel anxious.

"It's getting more and more dangerous. ”

His health soon approached 0.

However, there was no sign of any hidden oasis, and as a result, Conou began to think.

Cono gripped the magical device even harder.

"Should I use it?"

He's ambivalent. Should he use a magic device to escape or move on?

But then he realizes that his super-instincts, spotting danger, didn't warn him of anything.

Even if he's in a pickle! In other words, there's no danger to him.

Eventually, he loosened his grip on the magic device.

"Let's move on!"

Conou decided to trust his ultra-instincts. After all, it's never missed!

"If my super-intuition does detect danger, then I will immediately use that magic device. ”

If his super-instincts had warned him in this situation, the danger was real. Therefore, he will immediately use the magic device.

[You can't breathe.] You have lost your HP. Decreased stamina. ]

[You can't breathe.] You have lost your HP. ]

[You don't have much HP.] Dangerous. ]

His HP is constantly decreasing.

Despite this, his hyper-instincts did not warn him of danger.

"I trust you, super intuition!"

Con Ou gritted his teeth and continued to endure.

[You can't breathe.] You have lost your HP. ]

[Danger.] ]

[Jeopardy!]

[HP remaining: 25]

He doesn't have much HP.

Hasty!

Conou wished he could see the hidden oasis or the entrance to the portal.

[You can't breathe.] You have lost your HP. ]

[HP remaining: 13]

[HP remaining: 9]

[7，4，3...]

Am I wrong?

If that's the case, then Conou has to pay the price: it's a game over!

[HP remaining: 1]

Eventually, his HP drops to 1, after which the game should end shortly.

That's what should have happened, but...

The situation changed suddenly.

[HP remaining: 1]

[HP remaining: 1]

[HP remaining: 1]

His HP didn't drop below 1, and he finally got the news he was waiting for.

[You have completed the Taruman Quest.] ]

"Taruman Balk!"

Taruman Balk, or The Last Journey, written in an ancient language, is a phrase associated with a hidden oasis and something Conou has been looking for.

In other words, he made the right choice!

I was right!

He suddenly felt that something was tugging at him. It's not just a feeling.

ah

Buried in the sand, Conou was immediately drawn to the sand deeply.

By the time he mastered himself, he was already in a completely different place.

[You've discovered the hidden dungeon, Oasis of Greed.]

[You're the first to discover it.] ]。

[Fame increases.] ]

[Experience is doubled when hunting in the greedy polluted oasis.] The item drop rate has also been doubled. ]