Dual Combination of Ice and Fire

"Hint: You are equipped with ' Tree Spirit Fruit '"

"Log: You attacked the Little Tree Spirit and killed 1 Little Tree Spirit."

Your Deep Resurrection count +1

Watching those wonderful prompts flash by.

Roger, who was standing on the high ground throwing "durians," revealed a knowing smile.

Under the relentless onslaught of durian.

The Little Tree Spirit below were all eliminated.

Not long after.

He emptied the entire room!

"Throwables are so useful!"

"Melee combat is really trash..."

Roger played with the fruit in his hand with great delight.

This thing isn't without its flaws:

The attack speed is relatively slow; the throwing distance is also limited; these are all quite obvious.

But compared to melee weapons like "A Twig," which not only have limited uses but also carry the risk of injury, "Durian" is an absolute godsend!

He immediately rushed to the "Remains of the Ancient Tree Spirit" while carrying the durian.

Upon touching.

The data panel then displayed the following message.

"You have completed ' Tree Spirit Cabin ' and obtained the secret technique: Life Sacrifice."

"Hint: The Secret Art Column has been unlocked"

"You have obtained the Remains of the Ancient Tree Spirit."

A flood of information flashed by.

Roger was not impatient.

Instead, they examined each item in detail.

First is the "Secret Art Column.

Roger noticed a dark blue symbol in the upper left corner of his field of vision.

Once opened, you'll find three compartments inside.

One of the squares has been filled with a pale green cross symbol.

This green cross is naturally the secret technique I just acquired.

"Life Sacrifice: Restore 1 point of Life Index for every 10 units destroyed"

"It's alright, it can restore health."

Roger quickly figured out the mechanism of the secret technique—

This is a special power that only works in the ' Silent Forest '.

He can acquire all sorts of secret techniques during his exploration.

However, you can only hold a maximum of 3 at a time.

The specific replacements and choices should be based on the actual situation.

Besides the Secret Art Column.

The "Weapon Column" and "Item Column" will also be unlocked at the same time.

There is only one Weapon Column.

Currently occupied by "Tree Spirit Fruit".

There are 9 items in the Item Column.

It was still empty. Roger tried to throw some things from the Tinder Pouch over, but was told it couldn't be done.

It's obvious.

The so-called "props".

It should also be something that conforms to the special rules of the ' Silent Forest '.

Things from the outside world are unlikely to have an effect here.

"Perhaps..."

"This is the danger that the White Horse God mentioned."

Roger pondered:

"If I die here, my Quick Resurrection and Deep Resurrection might not even work..."

"Although the rules clearly state that you will respawn in the initial room after each failed exploration, it still feels a bit creepy."

This thought came to mind.

Roger decided to be more cautious.

After understanding the relevant mechanisms.

He then turned his attention to the "Remains of the Ancient Tree Spirit".

Upon touching.

He was given two options.

"1. Devour: Immediately increases maximum Life Index by 3 points"

"2. Storage: Place items into your storage device. After leaving the ' Silent Forest ', their form in the outside world will be displayed."

It's obvious.

The Remains of the Ancient Tree Spirit were also 'flattened'.

In the Silent Forest, only the first effect can be achieved.

However, it may have the opportunity to exert a stronger effect outside.

Roger thought for a moment.

Ultimately, a more conservative choice was made: 1.

Tree spirits aren't liquor.

It's not necessarily true that the older the year, the better.

Especially given that he doesn't currently lack resources, increasing his margin for error in the Silent Forest is a better option.

In this way...

His Life Index was raised to 8 points.

This means that he can only be whipped a maximum of 8 times by the Little Tree Spirit! Combined with the durian in his hand and the "Life Sacrifice" he just acquired.

He can at least keep his blood volume in a relatively safe range for a long time.

Thinking this way.

Roger quickly passed through the gate behind the tree spirit's remains.

The next second.

A strange feeling came over me—

His perspective was pulled up very high.

It's as if we've been pulled from a two-dimensional plane to a bird's-eye view.

Roger was faced with a Three-Way Intersection.

"Deep in the Dense Forest (The Remains of Little Tree Spirit / Remains of the Angel)"

"A dimly lit room"

"Empty Room"

According to the "brotherhood principle".

Roger decisively chose the first room! In the blink of an eye.

Roger's perspective was once again 'pressed' back.

The surrounding scenery changed slightly.

He also heard birdsong.

"Hint: You have used 1 Movement Points and arrived Deep in the Dense Forest."

"You have encountered three Little Tree Spirit."

"You have encountered Treant Warlock."

This room resembles Tree Spirit Cabin.

Platforms are mostly constructed from trees.

However, the difficulty of the jump has increased significantly.

Fortunately, Roger had the tricky Double Jump and Triple Jump.

The minor terrain obstacles were no match for him.

What delighted him was the Little Tree Spirit in the area!

As far as the eye can see, it is a dense, bustling expanse.

Upon seeing Roger.

They charged forward menacingly, brandishing the tree whips they carried.

Take advantage of the fact that the Little Tree Spirit cannot jump.

Roger got a high spot.

He silently started throwing away the durian.

Bang! Bang! Bang! The endless durians fall silently.

Endless resurrection rolls in.

Roger was having a really good time brushing his brush!

However, during this process, he also suffered a betrayal from his brother—

Among the Little Tree Spirit, there emerged a traitor known as the "Treant Warlock."

This thing not only gives you garbage attributes like "Your chance of coming back to life after death is slightly increased," but it's also worthless.

They would even secretly use a dirty trick called "Earth Spike Technique"!

"Earth Spike Technique: The Treant Warlock will launch a Ground Spike on the enemy every 20 seconds. Targets hit by the Ground Spike will lose 2 Life Index. The range of the Ground Spike is 6 units."

Premonition: A green light will appear under your feet for about 1 second.

This thing's attack range is actually quite average.

However, its rapid start-up speed and lack of obvious warning signs are a major drawback.

In a lush green forest.

That little green light shining from beneath your feet isn't so easy to see!

to this end.

Roger suffered a lot.

Although he became much more careful with his positioning later on, the warlocks still managed to pierce his genitals several times.

While the Life Index continued to plummet.

The intense pain made him feel like he was dying.

Fortunately.

He also has a "Life Sacrifice".

He can get back the health he lost from the warlock from the Little Tree Spirit!

After painting the entire room.

Roger only lost 1 point of health in total.

This level of health cannot be said to be without risk.

All I can say is that she is very healthy.

20 minutes later.

Roger reached the highest point Deep in the Dense Forest.

There.

There is a pixelated corpse.

If no system prompt is received.

Roger had no idea that this thing was an angel.

Following the same routine as before.

He walked over and touched it gently.

On the data panel.

"Hint: You have completed ' Deep in the Dense Forest ' and obtained the item ' Angel's Armor '."

"Angel's Armor (Celestial/Fortress): When placed in your Item Column, it grants you a shield every 30 seconds that lasts for 15 seconds and absorbs damage equal to 1 point of your Life Index."

"You have obtained the ' Remains of the Angel '."

The armor was naturally put on directly.

Roger, on the other hand, chose to keep the "Remains of the Angel".

The next second.

A pixelated logo immediately appeared in the Tinder Pouch.

Wait until he leaves the Silent Forest.

Then it will reveal its true form.

After everything was settled.

Roger didn't rush to explore the next room, but instead jumped around on the platform a few times.

Not long after.

A soft condom appeared on his body.

That feeling was quite peculiar.

While feeling much safer.

Roger found the Silent Forest quite fun.

If there were no limit to the number of Movement Points.

This place is practically a perfect side-scrolling fighting game!

He thought about it carefully for a moment.

Suddenly.

A thought flashed through his mind—

"If it were in the outside world, what level of monster would the Little Tree Spirit be?"

Roger realized it.

During the process of being 'flattened'.

His base stats are calculated based on his total rating, while other stats may be based on his base attributes.

And in the Silent Forest.

Whether it's a branch, a durian, or Little Tree Spirit's whip, it's all equivalent to 1 Life Index of damage.

Only the Treant Warlock's Spikes deal 2 damage.

Doesn't this mean Roger's normal attacks are even weaker than the Treant Warlock's Spikes? "That can't be right."

Roger carefully rehearsed the scenario in his mind.

A short while later.

The information about the Little Tree Spirit in the Qi Divination Technique was updated.

In the latest updated data.

Roger noticed that the word "Extraordinary" had appeared behind the name "Little Tree Spirit".

The Treant Warlock is "extraordinary/elite".

"So, even extraordinary beings are just ordinary monsters here?"

"Because the Hidden Hero template cannot be recognized, I was treated as Common Template?"

"If an elite can deal two points of damage, what about an elite lord?"

"This isn't part of the Between Purgatory,' and the power ceiling doesn't exist here. Could I encounter an opponent who Ascension-grade?"

That moment.

Roger thought of many things...

He pondered for a long time Deep in the Dense Forest.

After making full mental preparations for the upcoming battles, they set off again!

The next fork in the road still presents a choice of one of three paths.

It was simple for Roger.

We have Little Tree Spirit the Little Tree Spirit.

Only if there's nothing else do we need to consider this.

that's all.

He fought his way to the sixth room.

The whiteboard monsters in the first three rooms are all cute Little Tree Spirit.

Start from the fourth room.

The Little Tree Spirit was replaced by the "mushroom monster".

The attributes this thing gives are—

"Your buttocks have become slightly more lifted."

This attribute made Roger wary.

Seeing the mushroom monster, I lost all interest in fighting! After clearing the first five rooms...

He also obtained a secret technique and two items.

"Secret Technique (Peerless Sword Qi): When you are equipped with a sword, your normal attacks will be accompanied by a crescent-shaped mid-to-long-range magic attack."

Those hit by the sword energy will lose an additional 2 Life Index;...

From: The Remains of the Orc Sword Saint

This secret technique looks pretty powerful.

Unfortunately, Roger only had durians in his hands.

This thing can only be used as a decoration for now.

Fortunately, the other two props were useful.

"Fire Sprite Necklace (Magic/Sprite/Flame): You have obtained 1 Fire Spirit as a companion; "

Fire Spirit will randomly attack enemies along your path; enemies damaged by Fire Spirit will be inflicted with a 'burning' effect.

"Glowing Cross (Celestial/Sharp Weapon): In a 'Dim Room', you will gain additional vision;

You will be immune to 'dark magic'.

Both of these items have pretty good base stats.

The summoned Fire Spirit also have a pixel art style.

But her laughter was like the tinkling of silver bells.

Even the way they breathe fire is adorable.

This is much better than Cindy's.

It is worth mentioning that...

Roger put them into his Item Column.

Suddenly, this message appeared on the data panel.

"Notification: Celestial Realm attribute triggered! You have gained additional attribute bonuses!"

"Celestial Realm (2): Every 180 seconds you will receive a blessing from the Celestial Realm, lasting for 10 seconds; while the blessing is active, your Attack Speed is increased by 50%"

At this point...

Roger then noticed that each of the "props" had at least two "entries" behind it.

"So, when collecting items, it's not just about looking at their inherent attributes, but also about accumulating affixes?"

No other terms were triggered.

Roger could only see the effects of the "celestial realm".

To trigger more attribute bonuses.

You need to collect more equipment with the same attribute.

For example, the attribute bonuses of "Celestial Realm" will be further enhanced when the set has 4 pieces and 6 pieces.

Roger couldn't see the detailed data.

But I'm guessing it's just a continued increase in attack speed.

"Not very impressive."

He gave himself a fair assessment.

What's the use of having a high attack speed?

Isn't this just throwing away durians?

Therefore, he wasn't very interested in collecting items for "Celestial Entries".

He was more interested in "barriers", "elves" and "fire".

Especially the "barriers".

Even without any attribute descriptions, this entry gives people a sense of security.

It's a pity.

They fought their way up to the sixth room.

Roger also failed to collect all the other entries.

Because the three rooms shown at the previous fork in the road were all in an unknown state.

He could only guess randomly.

The moment I walked in.

Roger regretted it!

Because a terrifying roar of a beast rang in his ears! Then...

A sudden, earth-shaking tremor shook the ground! The floor beneath his feet collapsed!

Rolling dirt and slabs of stone rained down on Roger.

Right from the start.

He lost 2 points of his Life Index! (See the data bar.)

"Hint: You have entered ' Chimera Prison ' after consuming 1 Movement Points."

"You have encountered Chimera (Transcendent/Lord)"

That moment.

Roger's perspective shifted to an overhead view once again.

He saw a three-headed monster rampaging through a rusty ruin! The monster's three heads were a dragon, a lion, and a sheep.

Its main body is based on the lion's head and body.

The dragon and sheep heads on both sides are smaller, but their expressions are more ferocious.

It has wings growing from its ribs, three heads that resemble a dragon with the ability to Spitting Weapon, and its hindquarters that look just like a male goat. Overall, it is indescribably bizarre!

Roger noticed.

There's only one monster in the entire room Chimera! "Are we already fighting the boss?"

Roger held his breath, quickly increasing the distance between himself and the Chimera, and carefully searched for a place to jump and hide! This was within the field of vision of the Qi Divination Technique.

Chimera's Life Index is represented by a thick, light green bar!

This means the monster is healthy! "We need to be careful."

I felt the overwhelming pressure emanating from the Chimera.

Roger began to operate the machine with great care.

30 seconds later.

He appeared in the initial room with a complicated expression.

He didn't want to look at the data panel.

But we have no choice but to watch it!

"Hint: You were trampled to death by Chimera."

"You have been resurrected in the ' Tree Spirit Cabin ';"

You have used up one exploration opportunity; you have lost the ' Tree Spirit Fruit '; your Item Column and Secret Art Column remain unchanged...

Judging from the battle records...

Despite Roger's best efforts.

He still got hit by one of the Chimera's Spitting Weapon, two dives, and the final stomp...

In this process.

The "Celestial Realm" stat was practically useless! He only managed to reduce the Chimera's green health bar by half.

This sense of helplessness, which Roger hadn't experienced in a long time, vaguely reminded him of the fear he felt in his past life when he was dominated by highly difficult single-player games.

The main problem is that durians have too short an attack range.

Roger had to get close to his opponent if he wanted to hit him.

This led to the tragedy...

Regarding this result.

He only wanted to say to the Chimera:

"Let's go outside and have a one-on-one fight!"

In the Prime Material Plane.

As a transcendental lord Chimera was certainly no match for Roger.

But after it was flattened.

Things seem to have changed.

According to the battle logs.

Roger conducted a careful and meticulous evaluation and came to a reliable conclusion:

"I'm definitely no match for the Chimera!"

so.

He had no choice but to take a detour!

The second phase of exploration begins.

What comforted Roger was—

The Little Tree Spirit have refreshed.

But the "Remains of the Ancient Tree Spirit" that he devoured disappeared.

Roger's Life Index maximum dropped back to 4. This made him very upset.

He then pushed upwards with all his might.

The familiar sense of collision reappeared.

With a loud "whoosh".

He then held a "A Twig".

The griffin eggs at the top of the tree canopy are still there.

After raising the Life Index to 5.

Roger resolutely threw himself into the business of farming Little Tree Spirit.

Not long after.

He then took the durian back from one of the Little Tree Spirit.

Less than an hour later.

The first three rooms have been cleared.

The number of Little Tree Spirit who died at Roger's hands has reached 103! This means that the number of Deep Resurrection has also reached 101.

Because of the experience gained from the first exploration.

The second map opening was much faster.

final.

Roger bypassed the "Chimera Prison".

In the case of paying an extra 1 Movement Points.

He arrived at the "Spider Tomb" by taking a detour.

And in this process.

Roger got 3 more items.

"Warrior's Medal (Fortress/Courage): You will gain an additional attack every three attacks."

"Water Sprite Pendant (Sprite/ Lake Country): You have obtained 1 Water Spirit as a companion;

Along your path, Water Spirit will randomly attack enemies; enemies damaged by Water Spirit will be 'frozen'.

"Emerald Censer (Red Earth Mountain /Drum Dance): Your movement speed is increased by 30%"

After obtaining these 3 items.

Below the character panel.

The entries for "Barrier" and "Elf" have been highlighted.

"Barrier (2): You have gained an additional 10 Wall Index."

When you take damage, your Wall Index will be deducted first; the deducted Wall Index will slowly recover at a rate of 1 point per hour.

"Elf (2): Your elves' attack frequency has increased by 30%;

They will have a certain chance of using the combo skill ' Dual Combination of Ice and Fire '.

"This is the shield build and the summoner build!"

As a seasoned gamer.

Roger saw through the essence behind the item mechanics at a glance.

If possible.

He certainly wanted to fill up all the entries.

However, considering that the Item Column only has 9 slots.

Even if he achieves great success later on.

It is also necessary to make choices among the various entries.

Not to mention, Roger's biggest problem right now is that he doesn't have enough Movement Points!...

"There's only 1 Movement Points left."

"Hopefully, there aren't any monsters like the Chimera inside."

Standing at the entrance to the "Spider Tomb".

Roger was somewhat apprehensive.

The next second.

He pushed the door open and entered.

After the scene changes.

A sense of desolation washed over me.

To Roger's surprise...

There were no monsters in the "Spider Tomb"! He wandered around the room for a while.

The remains of "Wilderness God: Spider" were eventually discovered in the central area.

After touching the remains.

"Hint: You have obtained the Heart of the Wild (Spider)"

"You have received a blessing from the Spider God: High-Dimensional Perspective."

"High-Dimensional Perspective: You Can Now Look Down on the ' Silent Forest ' from a Cross-Sectional View"

"That's absolutely right!"

Roger immediately became excited! For him...

A "High-Dimensional Perspective" is absolutely crucial.

The battles in the Two-Dimensional World are completely different from those in the Prime Material Plane.

He's now deeply involved.

Most of Roger's monsters could only be seen as lines of different colors! That feeling...

It's even more painful than being blind!

And with High-Dimensional Perspective.

He at least felt like he was playing an arcade game from the sidelines!

But immediately.

Roger felt somewhat disappointed again.

I've acquired the Spider's Heart of the Wild.

But the elephants are still a long way off.

What's more troublesome is...

He's run out of Movement Points! Move to another room.

He will then be forcibly sent back to the initial room.

It's certainly a good thing to be able to see the cute Little Tree Spirit.

But what if we can't get the last Heart of the Wild?

He won't be able to enter the Cage Island! And so...

His mission to Between Purgatory thus failed.

This thought came to mind.

Roger couldn't help but look somewhat worried.

In order to find an opportunity to increase the number of Movement Points.

Roger started pacing around the room.

The Spider Tomb is very large.

There are a total of 256 units.

He was only a third of the way from the location where he obtained the Heart of the Wild.

The remaining two-thirds.

He will definitely finish the journey.

There must be a way!

Roger carefully observed every detail in the room.

30 minutes later.

He appeared in the initial room with a dejected expression.

"Notice: Your invalid stay time has exceeded the limit, and you have been forcibly moved..."

"Insufficient Movement Points, exploration ends here."

What follows are lines of the same prompts that remain unchanged from before.

The weapon disappeared.

The props and secret techniques have been preserved.

This is the last chance to explore.

Roger did not lose heart.

He methodically cleaned up the Little Tree Spirit in the first three rooms.

At the next intersection.

He hesitated for a moment.

Ultimately, they chose an "Empty Room" they had never been to before.

Hint: You have entered Empty Room and discovered a ' Heartwarming Bonfire '.

"Heartwarming Bonfire: Resting by the campfire for a while will grant you an extra 4 Movement Points."

"I did have a solution!"

Roger clenched his fist excitedly!

But he quickly calmed down.

Four Movement Points are still not enough.

He booked so many rooms along the way.

I've only ever encountered one "Empty Room".

This can only extend the exploration path slightly at most, and it will still be of no use unless there are items that increase Movement Points in the deeper rooms.

"Etc..."

At that very moment.

Roger suddenly noticed.

The color of the campfire was rather strange.

It's actually light purple.

"A pale purple campfire?"

Roger's heart skipped a beat.

The next second.

He suddenly opened the Tinder Pouch, rummaged around for a long time, and finally found a dusty compartment!

That compartment contained many spoils from the "Deep Sea Giant Serpent".

Among them were bundles of pale purple torches! There were also quite a few shovels and tents! Roger tried to take these items out of the Tinder Pouch.

It actually worked! (See the data panel.)

You have obtained ' Heartwarming Torch '*633

"Heartwarming Torch: Once lit, you will gain 3 extra Movement Points."

You have obtained 1064 ' Sturdy Iron Shovel '.

"Sturdy Iron Shovel: You can use it to remove some obstacles."

You have obtained ' Durable Tent '*221

"Durable Tent: Resting in the tent for 6 hours will grant you an additional 10 Movement Points."

"So..."

"Is there a similar Two-Dimensional World beneath the Endless Sea Abyss?"

Roger was overjoyed.

They keenly noticed this.

I still couldn't stop in time and messed up. I'll update first and then revise. Also, it seems like there are double monthly votes? Please, please, please, thank you everyone.