Elysion Online ~The Dragonewt and The Summoner~

Chapter 374: Magic Ship Quest and Ether Beast

I served Noah dinner and listened to his story.

"First of all, I don't intend to build just any magic ship. My dream is to build the best magic ship ever! I already have the blueprints. But the best ship needs the best materials"

Well, that's what's going to happen. Now, what kind of materials are we going to need?

"First, I need you to collect something called ether crystals"

"Ether crystals?"

I'm sure it was in the weapon material of Ix.

"Yes. I want to use it for the magic engine of the magic ship. The magic ship is supplied with all its energy from the magic engine, so I really want to use this material"

It's like fuel, isn't it?

"I see. Can you get it around here?"

"Yes! It is said to be available from ether beasts"

"Can't we just mine it or buy it?"

"Ahaha! That's impossible. The ether crystals that can be mined have already been mined long ago and even if they were available, various countries would buy them immediately"

How much material is that? No, that's not what I'm worried about.

"You can get it from the ether beast, right?"

"Yeah"

"You want various countries to do it, right? Then why don't they defeat the ether beast?"

"Because the ether beast is so strong. Wizard Orb has a history of repeatedly challenging ether beasts for ether crystals, but each time they are repeatedly annihilated"

That's crazy! That's it!

"Do you have any information on this?"

"I don't know. Maybe the Adventurer's Guild or the Library would have some information?"

Right. Well, I'll go there.

"...Are you sure you want to go?"

"I'm here to help Noah build the best magic ship he can. I'll do my best"

"...Ahaha. I'll be waiting for you with anticipation"

I looked up ether beast in Wizard Orb.

First of all, they were the target of an advanced quest at the Adventurers' Guild. That's what it would be. Then I found out that guild card holders of gold or higher were not eligible for the subjugation. When I asked about it, it was appalled.

"If adventurers of gold or higher were to compete with each other, the country would not be able to survive. That's why we have banned them. You are fine, so you can accept the quest. What do you want to do?"

Well, if it becomes a battlefield where people shoot each other with forbidden spells, it's over. I decided not to take the quest. Because it seems that I have to hand over the ether crystal to clear the game, so taking it would be a minus.

I looked further in the library and found a lot of information.

Ether Beast

A monster of ether crystal. It is easily spotted because of its seven shining colors. Its speed is astonishing, but its defense is overwhelmingly high. It is completely immune to magic and repels magic. It is also immune to abnormal conditions. It attacks while shooting countless rays of light from the ether crystals throughout its body.

Magic reflection, abnormal condition nullification, beams from all over its body, fast on its feet...what should we do? This monster...what I'm concerned about is whether or not wave techniques and breaths will work. If they work, I think we can win...but maybe that's naive.

Anyway, I need to find out what works and what doesn't. I heard that ether beasts appear on the way to the mine, which is a little far from this town. Shall we go there?

Stocking up on returns with delay magic, I'm ready to go. Lily and I get on Stra and move on. Lily warns us that we will arrive unexpectedly soon.

"Takuto! We're being targeted!"

As Stra urgently evades, a seven-colored laser flies out from a distant rocky hill. Wait a minute...it's attacking from that far away...I was told it was easy to spot, but if it's hiding in the rocky hill, I'll never know. Then the seven-colored lights start to move. Identify it.

Ether Beast?

? ? ?

Well, I don't see anything. It was a giant wolf-like monster with rainbow-colored crystals. It was the size of Kurogane.

As I watched, the ether beast stopped and glowed all over. I swooped the stole. The next moment, countless lasers shot out. I tried to use a tree as a shield, but it was not a shield. I manage to reach the rock pile while Stra is hit.

It looks like it can't penetrate the rock pile. This area looks like a forest dotted with boulders and large rocks. I guess the key will be how to take advantage of this terrain.

"Lily!"

"Light Wave Motion!"

Lily uses light wave motion. The ether beast stops firing its lasers and stands straight in front of her.

The moment the light wave motion hit it, it bounced back.

"No way!?"

No wonder Lily was surprised. But it paid off. She had found out that the movement and laser stopped when it was reflected.

After recovering further, Stra used a flame bullet and a corrosion breath, but all of them were repelled. So no skill moves either. Also, it seems that reflected attacks can only be returned in a straight line.

I summon Ix, Nowa and Kurogane. I return Stra and summon Gray.

Kurogane activates his coercion and ether beast continuously lasers Kurogane, but Kurogane withstands it by transforming his arm into a shield. He was able to do that. But even so, his vitality is still rapidly depleting. But the fact that he is able to withstand it is the best result of the war. Lily and I heal together and we are able to hold out for long enough.

Gray sends out phantom wolves to attack, but the ether beast shoots all the phantom wolves with a laser while showering Kurogane with lasers. Guidance doesn't work, does it? Next, I asked Nowa to use shadow binding, but Nowa shook her head.

"...Too bright"

I see. Then I asked her to try evil eye, but it didn't work. I put Nowa back and called Farida.

"Can't you do something about that laser?"

"I can't. It's too far away. Besides, magic power interference is a kind of abnormal condition, so I don't think it will work"

Not good...but I got an idea with Farida.

"Rune Skill!"

It bounced back and I was blocked from using my skills. No good. But I guess the direct magic skill returns the whole magic circle. Then I change Farida and summon Sephone.

"Shadow Summoning! Go! My servants!"

But the moment they emerge from Kurogane, Sephone's bats are pierced by lasers. Moreover, the curse-destroying seal was ineffective and the bats did not revive.

"I'm sorry, but I can't help you"

The curse-destroying seal is also disabled until night immortality...what a mess.

"Takuto...what are we going to do?"

Lily asked anxiously while recovering Kurogane.

"I'll be fine. We have defeated all kinds of enemies before, haven't we? Take care of Kurogane. Lily"

"Yes! I'm on it, Takuto!"

I've never had an enemy that I couldn't do damage to, though. Later, what I haven't tried is...I'll change Sephone and summon Lian.

"Lian, try using curse song"

"Y, Yes!"

Now, what do you think? I look at the ether beast and see that it is doing a small amount of damage. So the curse song works! And there doesn't seem to be any regeneration.

But I need to know something else...next I'll change Lian and summon Mir.

"Mir, I ask for a pit. Don't get your face out of the ground, okay? You'll be targeted"

"Yes!"

I also recovered Kurogane. Well, what happens now?

Then the ether beast stops attacking.

Not good! It got away

It must have sensed the pitfall...in other words, it doesn't like it.

I look and the ether beast jumps up. As the ether beast maintained its stance, countless lasers shot up from above.

"Everyone take cover!"

While we were protected by the rocks and Kurogane, Ix used her reflector to repel the ether beast's lasers and hit the ether beast, damaging it. Gray, protected by Ix, used hair needle, which also caused damage.

Physical techniques were effective. And that reflection attack of Ix's...is it just that his own attacks can't be reflected?

The ether beast cries out, interrupting my thoughts and when it opens its mouth, light gathers. Breath is still useful, right? But the lasers have stopped and it's taking a while to build up. Chance.

"Kurogane! Give it back what it's beaten you with!"

Kurogane's arm spins, electricity runs through it and he unleashes a rocket punch. The ether beast, unable to evade the attack during the pooling of the breath, is directly hit by Kurogane's rocket punch.

It was a huge damage, but it was not enough to hit it with a single rocket punch. Lily immediately jumps out, but before she can get close to the ether beast, she is hit by a laser and comes back.

I aim for the moment the ether beast is about to land on the ground.

"Sinkhole!"

The ether beast is damaged by the sudden ground subsidence. Is this kind of magic effective after all? I guess it can't be repelled unless it's magic or magic that hits it.

But when the ether beast jumps out immediately, its eyes turn red and it recovers all the damage when lightning bolts run from all over its body. So this is the same ability as Ice Wyvern!

Then, it suddenly hit me with an oversized seven-colored breath. He can use the breath with almost no buildup! Just in time!

"Release!"

We ran back with return. If it weren't for Kurogane, we'd be stuffed. We can't try again today. Then comes the info.

Lily's light magic level has reached 10. She has acquired the light magic Laser and Clear

Lily, who has learned new magic, is feeling down.

"Takuto...sorry"

I pat Lily's apologetic head and declare,

"We're going to defeat it tomorrow"

"Eh?"

"Thanks to everyone's help, I have a general idea of how to defeat it. It's going to be a tough fight. I need your help"

"Yes!"

Lily replies and everyone replies individually. Then, before logging out, Setia brings something to stop me. Oh...I told her she could try the medicine. Appraise.

Purification Pill ? : Rarity ?, Pill, Quality F-

Effect: Eliminate the strengthening effect

A failed purification pill. When eaten, it removes the strengthening effect.

Purification Pill ? : Rarity ?, Pill, Quality F-

Effect: Paralysis

A failed purification pill. When eaten, it makes you numb and unable to move.

This is a drug, right? It looks like a chemical weapon.

"Setia...what did you mix it with?"

"It's a secret"

Pretty to say, not good! But I have a feeling I can use this. Of course it was supposed to be a weapon...but I can't tell Setia.

"Now! Takuto-sama! Go ahead!"

She wants me to eat a chemical weapon...fine. It's a game and it won't kill me. When I eat the paralyzing one, my tongue goes numb instantly. It's the feeling you get when you eat rotten food or poisonous grass. But I can't spit it out because it's numb. What the hell is this?

I fall down, standing upright.

Tasteless, tasteless, tasteless~! But I can't move my mouth or body? This is no good! I'm paralyzed, forced to log out. I sincerely hope Setia will produce proper medicine.

Name Takuto Love Summoner Lv16

Vitality 82

Magic Power 225

Strength 74

Defense 40

Agility 60

Dexterity 141

Skills

Fighting Lv15

Kicking Lv20

Staff Lv32

One-handed Sword Lv30

Spear Lv20

Katana Lv15

Throwing Lv10

High-Speed Chanting Lv38

Summoning Magic Lv38

Seal Magic Lv25

Horsemanship Lv33

Alchemy Lv23

Mining Lv28

Logging Lv33

Dismantling Lv41

Appraisal Lv32

Identification Lv39

Fast Magic Lv2

Flame Magic Lv3

Land Magic Lv2Lv3

Sea Magic Lv4

Darkness Magic Lv3

Sacred Magic Lv10Lv11

Lightning Magic Lv32

Explosion Magic Lv32

Wood Magic Lv27

Ice Magic Lv29

Space-time Magic Lv41

Beast Magic Lv3

Delay Magic Lv6Lv7

Continuous Chanting Lv8

Underwater Action Lv15

Swift Lv4

Reading Lv14

Cooking Lv40

Feeding Lv8

Fishing Lv20

Synchro Lv16

Cooperation Lv8

Name Lily Dragonewt Cura Lv27

Vitality 104

Magic Power 106

Strength 214

Defense 67

Agility 84

Dexterity 78

Skills

Light Fist Lv10

Flight Lv28

One-handed Sword Lv37

Large Sword Lv32

Danger Premonition Lv6Lv7

Hammer Lv13

Rengeki Lv14

Tempering Spirit Lv32

Light Magic Lv6Lv10

Light Wave Motion Lv9

Dragon Technique Lv12

Dragonification Lv7

Dragon Breath Lv4

Holy Dragon Blessing Lv6

Name Setia High Elf Lv24

Vitality 83

Magic Power 210

Strength 73

Defense 53

Agility 66

Dexterity 199

Skills

Staff Lv16

Magic Bow Lv26

Eagle Eye Lv16

Shooting Lv17

Woodworking Lv19

Collecting Lv33

Dose Lv14Lv17

Engraving Lv11

Jewel Magic Lv5

Lapidary Lv5

Wind Magic Lv8

Fire Magic Lv19

Water Magic Lv24

Earth Magic Lv15

Dark Magic Lv5

Sacred Magic Lv7

Lightning Magic Lv9

Explosion Magic Lv7

Tree Magic Lv17

Ice Magic Lv8

Tree Magic Lv14

Trap Setting Lv1

High Elven Knowledge Lv24Lv25

Spirit Summoning Lv8

Employment Lv3Lv5

Cooking Lv18

Name Ix Amor Ex Machina Lv12

Vitality 115

Magic Power 115

Strength 115

Defense 115

Agility 115

Dexterity 115

Skills

Flight Lv10

Machina Armament Lv29

Night Vision Lv7

Eagle Eye Lv13

Shooting Lv16

Detail Analysis Lv8

Arithmetic Lv8Lv9

Action Prediction Lv8

Searching Lv20

Throwing Maneuvers Lv6

Reflection Lv5Lv6

Rapid-fire Lv13

Conversion Lv6

Link Lv14

Magic Charge Lv13

Limiter Release Lv1

Name Kurogane Steel Golem Lv1

Vitality 161

Magic Power 0

Strength 203

Defense 203

Agility 36

Dexterity 35

Skills

Fighting Lv20

Solid Lv40Lv41

Transformation Lv10Lv12

Coercion Lv37Lv38

Physical Resistance Lv34

Physical Destruction Lv16

Mining Lv6

Steel Wire Lv1

Stone Throwing Lv16

Light Ray Lv1

Sniping Lv10Lv11

Electromagnetic Lv1Lv2

Rotating Shooting Lv14Lv15

Lightningproof Lv1

Cold Resistance Lv1

Heat Resistance Lv10

Poison No Effect Lv9

Disease No Effect Lv3

Corrosion No Effect Lv1

Regeneration Lv10Lv13

Protection Lv1