novellk Chapter 304 The Trial of the Heart of Lava
Chapter 304 The Trial of the Heart of Lava
Lin Tian remained silent for a moment.
Then he raised his right hand.
There was no chanting, no magic circle, and no warning.
He simply raised his hand.
hum-
An invisible pressure spread out from Lin Tian.
That wasn't murderous intent, nor was it an energy burst; it was something more fundamental—as if the rules themselves were submitting to him.
The magical flames in the forging room suddenly froze for a moment, the weapons hanging on the wall trembled slightly, and the ores on the material racks emitted a resonant low hum.
Sima Han's pupils suddenly contracted.
He felt the flow of magic within his body become sluggish, as if it were being suppressed by some higher being.
He had only experienced this feeling thirty years ago when he met the level 100 mage of the empire.
No, even worse.
That deity was as vast as the sea, while this young man before them... was the sky above the sea.
Lin Tian withdrew his hand.
The oppressive aura vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.
"I have the ability to control it," Lin Tian said calmly. "As for whether it's worth the investment—if I can destroy one abyss city, I can destroy a second. The future me will be more valuable than the present me."
Sima Han stood there, silent for a full ten seconds.
Rough fingers unconsciously rubbed the scorch marks on the edge of the apron.
Finally, he exhaled a long breath, which turned into white mist in the scorching air.
"it is good."
The old man walked to a stone control panel next to the forging table and clicked on several runes in a specific order.
A hidden door slid silently open in the wall, revealing a staircase leading downwards.
"Come with me."
Lin Tian followed Sima Han down the steps.
The temperature in the basement was significantly lower than upstairs; the air was dry, and the walls were inlaid with luminous crystals.
This is a small storage room with only a stone platform in the center.
On the stone platform, a multi-layered, nested magic circle floats.
At the very core, a piece of metal the size of a fist floats silently.
It was a dark purple color with no luster on its surface, as if it had absorbed all the light around it.
But upon closer inspection, one can see that there is a liquid-like substance slowly flowing inside the metal. This "liquid" sometimes condenses into distorted faces, and sometimes disperses into a chaotic mist.
Abyssal Demon Iron.
Even through multiple layers of seals, Lin Tian could sense the immense abyssal energy contained within—chaotic, evil, yet pure to the extreme.
"This is what you wanted." Sima Han stood three steps away, not approaching, "but I can't give it to you directly."
Lin Tian looked at him.
"I can give you the materials, but you need to prove two things." Sima Han held up two fingers. "First, you have the ability to handle it, as you just proved. Second, you're worth my favor."
"How do you prove the second point?"
Sima Han walked back to the control panel next to the stone platform and operated it a few times.
[System Notification: Master Forging Sima Han has issued you a unique quest: "The Trial of the Lava Heart"]
[Task Type: S-Rank Solo Trial]
【Quest Objective: Proceed to the core area of the Lava Mountains southeast of Starmoon City, defeat the guardian "Lava Behemoth Gar" (Lv.65 Lord), and obtain "Earth Core Lava Core" x1】
[Mission Description: This core is an auxiliary material for forging divine-grade equipment. Garr is immune to all fire damage and possesses extremely high physical damage reduction. The Lava Mountains environment is harsh; temperatures in the core area can reach over 800 degrees Celsius. Please prepare accordingly.]
[Task Time Limit: 24 hours]
[Quest Rewards: Abyssal Demon Iron x1, Sima Han's Favorability +80, Refining Guild Reputation +1000, Gold Coins x50000]
[Failure Penalty: Sima Han's Favorability -200, Refining Guild Reputation -2000, Unable to accept Sima Han's quests again for 72 hours]
【Whether to accept? 】
Lin Tian scanned the task information and directly selected "Yes".
You have accepted the quest "Trial of the Lava Heart".
Sima Han took a leather map from the shelf next to him and spread it out on the stone platform.
"The Lava Mountains are here, about 370 kilometers from Starmoon City." His rough fingers slid across the map. "Normal travel time would take most of the day, but since you have that kind of strength, speed shouldn't be a problem."
"Garr is the overlord of the Lava Mountains, having reigned there for over fifty years. The Empire has launched three campaigns against it, all of which failed due to its environmental disadvantages and its immunity to fire."
"Here is its detailed information."
Sima Han handed over another piece of parchment, on which information was recorded in exquisite magical script:
【Garrison, the Lava Behemoth (Lv.65 Lord)】
[Estimated blood volume: 3.2 million - 3.5 million]
【Traits: Fire Affinity (Immune to all fire damage; fire attacks restore health), Lava Armor (70% reduction in physical damage), Earth Connection (Health regeneration increased by 500% while standing in lava)】
[Known Skills: Lava Eruption (Area of Effect Continuous Damage), Earth Fissure Lava (Straight-Line Penetrating Attack), Lava Nova (Periodic Eruption), Volcanic Eruption (Triggered when HP is below 30%, deals high damage across the entire screen and summons volcanic creatures)]
[Weakness: Ice, Holy, and Arcane damage are most effective]
"The core of the lava is located at the deepest part of the lava lake, where Gar has been lurking for years. You need to defeat it and then dive to the bottom of the lake to collect it." Sima Han put away the map. "The mission has a 24-hour time limit, starting now."
Lin Tian took the parchment: "Understood."
"Do we need to team up?" Sima Han asked.
"No need." Lin Tian turned and walked towards the stairs. "Celia can come with me."
"Wait a minute." Sima Han called out to him, taking out three crystal bottles from his storage ring. "Top-grade frost protection potions, each lasting an hour, will make you more comfortable in the lava environment. Consider this a personal donation."
Lin Tian accepted the medicine: "Thank you."
"Come back alive." Sima Han looked at Lin Tian's retreating figure. "If you can really complete this mission within 24 hours... then whatever materials you need in the future, the Refining Guild will open its doors to you."
Lin Tian didn't turn around, he just waved his hand.
Go up the stairs, back to the forge, and through the corridor.
As Lin Tian went downstairs, he encountered Shaqima, who was still waiting in the lobby.
The blond warrior was impatiently tapping on the armrest of his chair. When he saw Lin Tian get off, he immediately cast a mocking glance at him.
"What, you got kicked out?" Shaqima stood up, deliberately raising her voice, "I knew it, how could Master Sima Han possibly meet someone like you..."
Lin Tian walked past him, completely ignoring him.
It was as if the other person was just a wisp of air.
Shazima's face flushed red and her fists clenched, but when she saw the guards coming out from the side door, she forcibly suppressed her anger.