Vesta, the vice-president of the Asta Guild, received a message from a subordinate stationed at the entrance to the Grancia Forest.

- Sir, there are two new ones that have entered the forest.

He replied immediately.

- Do you have people follow them?

-Yes.

- Keep up the good work.

-Yes, sir!

"Two more people are coming," Vesta said to Akol next to him.

"How many are there?" Akol asked.

Akol is the president of the Asta Society.

"Hmm. "Fifteen," Vesta said.

They are both real-life friends, and together they created the Asta Society.

This guild is called Asta because they put together some of their names: "One" from Akol and "Star" from Vesta.

Although they are technically captains and vice-captains, they all have equal authority regardless of their position.

"Odd. A large crowd came in. ”

Arkor's tongue clicked.

"No way. If we lock down this area, it will attract a lot of attention. ”

The Asta Guild mobilized all its forces to capture the white monkey.

But what if they cordon off the entire area and forbid anyone to enter?

It's like sending a signal to the world that "the Asta Society is looking for something here." ”。

"If there's news that we have a monopoly on the Grancia Forest, then we're going to have trouble with the other guilds," Vesta added.

"That's what bothers me. If we were one of the five guilds, would we still have such a conversation?"

The five major guilds are all big guilds. Each guild has created its own territory and is constantly increasing its power and influence.

"No, we won't. ”

Vesta nodded.

"In order to be a bigger guild, we need to catch that invisible monkey," Akol said, emphasizing the "invisible monkey."

"We'll catch it!" Vesta said firmly.

He stumbled upon hearing about this mysterious life form and went to gather information about it.

This leads him to Andrea's diary of adventures, which states that this mysterious life form is actually a monkey that can become invisible.

However, it's not just any form of stealth.

After taking a closer look at the diary, he realized that its stealth was unparalleled.

"What if we could get this stealth effect?"

The reason why he thinks this way is because of his class "Monster Scholars".

Monster scholars study monsters and are able to learn their special abilities, skills, and magic.

By using an ability called "this paper", Monster Scholar is able to include monsters' special abilities, techniques, or magic in the scroll.

"A completely invisible scroll! That could be our trump card

After discussing the matter with Arkol, they decided to mobilize the entire guild to catch the monkeys.

At the same time, they disguise their actions as an annual event so as not to attract any attention.

The time and resources invested are enormous.

However, their efforts have not yet paid off.

"Odd. "It's hard to find that damn monkey," Akol said angrily.

"yes, it's definitely not easy to find. ”

In that moment ...

He received a message from a subordinate.

- We found it. In the east.

"It appeared," Vesta said.

"Let's go. ”

Akol and Vesta rushed to the east.

The Grancia Forest looks like any other forest because it contains a variety of trees and grasses.

However, there is one aspect that sets it apart from other forests.

"It's unusually quiet here," Eder said.

They heard nothing but grass and leaves rustling in the wind.

"That's because animals don't live here," Conou said.

"But I didn't see any monsters either. ”

Although there are no animals here, there should be some plant-type monsters here.

Eder remembers the plant-type monsters he had fought in Kudar's lab.

Cocurion, Parr and Gallud.

If there were such a plant-type monster here, it would not be so quiet.

"It's right next to you. ”

"Excuse me?"

Edel looked at him in shock.

It was just a straight branch on a chestnut tree.

"Ah, come on. You blew my mind. ”

Edel frowned.

"That chestnut tree could be a Grancia tree. ”

"What are you talking about?"

"Grandma disguised herself as an ordinary tree. ”

That's why some players call Grancia the "ghost tree". Apparently, they believed that the trees were possessed by ghosts.

"Then we're going to hit every tree we come across. ”

Edel beats chestnut trees with his mace.

Whack!

Its bark fell to the ground, but there was nothing special.

"It's better to use fire. Fire is its weak point. ”

Conou took out a torch and lit a fire.

Cracking sound.

He placed the torch directly on the tree. The bark was only scorched;

"It's not one. ”

Grancia is weak fire, so it will debunk its camouflage when approaching it.

"Here, take this. ”

Conou handed him the torch. Obviously he's saying, 'You're going to check the trees from now on.'" ’。

"Understood. ”

Edel holds a torch in his right hand and a shield in his left. He hung the mace on his belt.

Grancia is a weak fire, so he will use torches against anything that may arise.

"It's worrying. ”

Con frowned.

"What is it?" asked Eder.

"It looks like someone is following us. ”

Conou sensed someone sneaking in on him.

It feels like Hart and Ita, two Kurdistan Workers' Party members who used to follow him.

"Being tracked ... Are we from the Asta Guild at the entrance?" Eder whispered.

Conou whispered, "Probably. They're also looking for the white monkey, so they're likely to keep an eye on anyone who enters the forest. ”

The Asta Guild still hadn't found the monkey, he was sure. If they had, they wouldn't need to spy on them.

"Well, if we defeat the monkeys first, they won't sit still. ”

"Obviously. So if that happens, we have to run away. ”

If Conor and Edel defeat the White Monkeys, the Asta Guild will kill them immediately.

That would be a hassle, so running is the best option.

"Is there a receipt?"

"Yes, I have an emergency. ”

Just in case, most players have a return scroll on hand. Of course, Cono is one of them.

"Just one, what about me?"

"I can summon you. ”

"Ah, you're right. ”

"Anyway, let's act like we're hunting and keep an eye on what the Asta guild is doing. ”

At the moment, they need more information.

"But I don't know what that spy will do......" Conou continued.

If he continues to spy on them, then their actions are limited.

Therefore, they either lose him or take care of him in some other way. If not, they can also take advantage of him.

"We thought as we walked. ”

"Of course. ”

The two walked side by side, and Eder continued to inspect each tree with a flashlight.

Edel places the torch near a tree, and the tree begins to change before the torch comes into contact with the tree.

"It's Grancia!" cried Conou.

A round face appears on its torso with eyes, nose, and mouth. It also braided branches into thick arms.

Wow.

The Grancian swung his arms in a large arc. Edel is in range.

Edel put his shield in place and put pressure on his thighs.

Bang!

Grancia and Eder are engaged in a power struggle, but then, Grancia waves her other arm.

That's when Conou came in.

"Maple. ”

His demonic sword collided with its arm, but his sword was tougher as a result.

Con Ou pushed the tree arm away and slammed it down.

Slash!

A white line flew towards Grancia.

However, its bark mouth moves up and down.

He didn't hear the spell, but a wall of dirt rose from the ground, blocking his blade.

Whack!

As soon as his blade touched, the earthen wall shattered, but Grandma was unharmed.

"I forgot to tell you, but Grancia can use earth magic," Conou said.

As a Dryad, Grancia cannot move.

Either way, this is not a monster to be taken lightly. It has a wide range of weapons and can also use earth magic.

"Okay!"

Edel pushed his arm away with all his might, pushing the torch forward.

Grandma's mouth churned up and down again.

The ground beneath Edel's feet began to roll like a wave.

"Ahh

Edel loses his balance, causing the torch to point elsewhere.

Conou's feet also shook and he tripped as a result.

Grandma's arms flew towards him.

Bang!

He tried his best to block it, but lost his balance and fell.

Of course, he didn't fall on the ass. He fell backwards and got back to his feet.

"Haha!"

Conou charged.

A wooden arm flew by.

He swung his sword twice in a cross shape. He tore the bark of his arm, and fragments of leaves and light flew into the air!

Conou prepares for the next attack.

Although Grandma had enough time to cast another spell on Conou, it didn't.

It had no choice but to build an earthen wall to block Eder's torch.

"This is my chance!"

Conor swung downward.

Slash!

Rustle!

His sword split his arm.

Not only did it leave a wound, but it also activated the square bearing blades, causing black fragments to burst from the area of impact.

Is it because he has caused such a big loss in a short period of time?

Grandma's body was trembling.

Kang Ou swung his sword hard, pressuring his advantage.

Bang!

Grandma raised her arm to block his sword. However, his black blade slashed through his arm.

But then, Conou felt a chill run through the soles of his feet. His super-instincts were warning him.

"Odd. ”

Conou quickly drew his sword and retreated.

Spikes like awls emerged from the ground. The Grancians threw the "earth needle".

Sensing the danger of Conou's imminent attack, he cast a spell to drive him away.

However... ！

Casting a spell in Con'ou gave Edel the freedom to move.

"Aha!"

Edel pushed the earthen wall open with his shield and poked it with a torch.

Unable to cast another earth spell, Grancia had to raise her arm.

Cracking sound!

Its face distorted.

At the same time, dark red fragments of light burst out. Fire is definitely its weak point.

It immediately threw dirt at Ed, like a cloud of dirt.

Edel retreated to avoid the attack.

But then ... ！

This time, Conou successfully launched an attack.

Bang!

He wielded his sword, as if swinging a baseball bat, and then hit the trunk of a tree.

After that, similar incidents followed. Whenever Cono blocks its attack, Eder attacks, and vice versa.

Eventually, Grancia was sliced open and scorched and withered.

[You defeated Grancia]

"That's easy," Eder said.

"In the end, it's just a tree. ”

Conou and Ed go back on their feet in order to deceive their pursuers.

"A swordsman and a warrior, it seems that they came here for no other reason than hunting......

The Asta guild members, dressed in bandanas, continued to follow them.