A massive forest fire spanning across several dozen kilometers was a spectacle for the users watching from over the ridge.
“What do we do about Weed-nim?”
“Shouldn’t we go and rescue him?”
Irene and Surka waited at Tis village located at the entrance of Ulta Mountain Pass.
This small pioneer village with dwarves, humans and elves living in harmony received much attention from Royal Road followers.
Will Weed make it back alive?
Ulta Mountain Pass had already turned into a huge smelting furnace.
The sky was blanketed with black smoke as if a volcano had erupted.
Pale who fled to safety spoke meekly; he knew that he could not escape from such a precarious situation.
“If he can return from that, I can’t think of him as a human being…”
“It’s possible if it’s Weed-nim.”
Though the time they spent together wasn’t long, he knew of his tenacity resembling a cockroach!
The four dwarven users died long beforehand.
Back in those moments, there was still a bit of visibility and the situation could be observed via the broadcast screens.
The forest fire was approaching at a fierce rate with the wind.
Tree branches succumbed to the flames one after another and the fire which swallowed everything in its path evoked a primal fear in all who saw it
The fallen leaves also burst into searing flame as the world itself seemed to collapse into a fiery hellscape.
The tides of the fire pushed in. It was impossible to escape the fire that crawled in from all directions.
The hosts of KMC media’s live broadcast were devastated.
– That is truly a terrible forest fire. Hyemin-ssi, do you think that Weed-nim has prepared for death? I believe that he chose death in order to hide the Brazier of Sacrifice instead of being discovered by the harpies.
– I don’t think so. Weed-nim is someone who will find a way to live even when death seems inevitable.
– Since you spent time up close to him, I’m sure you know him better than I do. Then, what would be his decision at this point?
– It is hard to determine. He declined the uncertain rescue attempt from the avians. I am unsure if he could lose the harpies, but I believe he turned them down because they could attract Kaybern’s attention.
The other female host Dana Lee asked.
– Transformation! Couldn’t he just shapeshift into a fire spirit or something?
– I’m not sure if you can transform into elemental spirits. Even if he were to become one, his physical strength would weaken, thus making it difficult to maneuver the wagon. So,I dont think that’s a possibility.
– Oh. Then, how about just getting out of there first? He could bury the Brazier of Sacrifice and flee to safety. If it’s Weed-nim alone, it won’t be too hard to escape.
Dana Lee’s thoughts caused a surge of comments in the broadcast discussion boards and chat.
– She’s right, that’s it.
– That’s an amazing idea!
– But isn’t it too late now? How can he escape when he’s already surrounded?
– Live, Weed. You must live.
– He’s already as good as dead. Just give in to the flames!
– It seems like Hermes Guild is still alive.
Hyemin Shin considered her idea as plausible but soon shook her head on the contrary.
– Weed-nim will never turn to that idea.
– Pardon? Was there a flaw in my reasoning? It’s the Brazier of Sacrifice, so it won’t melt even if he leaves it in the forest fire.
– It’s not about the damage or the chance of success. Weed-nim is not the type of person who could leave a precious treasure buried in the ground.
– Oh… He is so careful? I mean, it is the treasure of the dwarf race and an item that will serve a vital purpose in defeating Kaybern.
– It is different from that. How should I put this? He trusts no one in this world…
It was Weed’s anxiety complex!
He didn’t know what would happen to such unique treasures once they left his hands, so he could not leave them be.
On the other hand, it left the hosts puzzled.
Weed’s footage was continuing to air even after the dwarf users lost their lives.
However, the forest fire swept everything and only red flames were visible on the screen.
– It doesn’t make sense that he would be alive in that fire. Every second he would be receiving an insane amount of damage to his health points.
– Logically speaking, that is more than justified. But since it is Weed-nim, he won’t die that easily. I believe he can endure.
Soon enough, intel was delivered to Shin Hyemin.
– I received word that Weed-nim is perfectly fine.
– Yes, he seems to be searing his body. He’s enjoying it so much that he doesn’t want to leave.
It was hard to believe, but Weed was alive and well even in a forest fire.
– Ah! The Sun Warrior. Fire damage is reduced significantly from that job class. He has fire affinity.
– Perhaps the Blessing of Goddess Hestia was bestowed on him. Weed-nim has accumulated so many contribution points for her!
Oh Joowan and Dana Lee made several assumptions based on their experience on a number of programs about Royal Road. Hyemin Shin thought the same at first, but the information delivered by Pale was different.
– There are many reasons for his high fire resistance, but the most influential is because of Bard Ray.
Even after the dwarves perished in flames, Weed pushed the wagon and walked silently. The forest fire was somewhat bearable.
It was an attack with pure 80,000 skill damage excluding variables like weapon or levels from the calculation.
If the dagger were to pierce through an unarmored area and land a critical strike, his 300,000 health points would disappear in a flash.