Chapter 6
First Battle
Strictly speaking, it was nothing like a ghillie suit.
"It conceals my presence... and even offers detection resistance... Come to think of it, I hadn't considered this. In martial arts novels, warriors can sense energy far beyond human limits. And those damn mages? Of course they'd have spells to detect life force or presence. This item is directly tied to my survival!"
He hurriedly wrapped the cloak around himself.
It was so large, it resembled a blanket and dragged along the ground. But as soon as he finished putting it on, it shrank to perfectly fit his body.
"As expected, a magic item!"
With both a breastplate and now a cloak in his possession, Seowoon felt more confident.
Now, as long as luck was on his side, reaching the top 90 didn't seem so far-fetched.
"That's the advantage of 'Zalpah.' As long as you avoid enemies and keep looting, you'll eventually reach mid-rank."
Following the pre-planned route, Seowoon looted six more huts but found no new items. As dusk settled, he opened his map and scanned the dimming surroundings.
"Made it this far safely. From here on, the danger zone's the problem. I need to stay close to it, eliminate threats from behind, and focus purely on survival..."