Chapter 43: Moonlight Village
I didn’t waste any time—I immediately started walking in the direction marked on the map.
Surprisingly, along the way, I encountered many other Race heading toward the Kingdom. They were probably on quests too. Some groups I passed seemed to have just completed theirs. The path wasn’t entirely empty like I expected—it was alive with activity, adventurers coming and going, the environment buzzing faintly with tension and purpose.
But after a few hours of walking,everything grew quiet. Almost eerily so. There was barely anyone left in sight. Unless they were inside the Sea Monster buff zone, I didn’t see a soul. Not that it mattered—the creatures lurking here didn’t dare approach me.
One of the strangest things I saw was an enormous wall of seaweed. It looked unnatural—thick, dark green strands that twitched as if alive, devouring anything that touched them. I gulped, uneasy. But the map was clear: the only way forward was through them.
According to the map, a small village lay hidden somewhere within the seaweed field. So, without wasting time, I stepped forward, heart pounding.
The road was narrow—claustrophobically tight. I activated the Legendary Jelly’s protection, wrapping myself in its slippery, glistening shield. To my surprise, the seaweed responded. It parted slowly, respectfully, like sentient vines obeying a stronger force.
Even so, I remained cautious, eyes darting in every direction. I couldn’t afford to lower my guard. Anything could attack at any moment.
Then I saw it—a monstrous plant with a gaping mouth lined with rows of jagged teeth. It lunged toward me, faster than I expected. But I was ready. I had already activated Satan Eye.
Before it could strike, I summoned my Shadow Sentinels. Two shadows burst forth, their blades gleaming with cold fury, and sliced the plant’s head clean off. The body twitched violently, then collapsed.
I looked around. My Shadow Sentinels hovered beside me, weapons drawn, ready to fight. But nothing else came. Not a single creature dared to approach. Finally, after pushing through the last patch of seaweed, I saw it—
Light.
