Snow Mage

I had a lot to say to Snow Mage, but that didn’t mean I could slow down the farming.

I led Snow Mage into the dungeon and started nagging.

While, of course, also gathering monsters.

I dashed quickly from the dungeon entrance, circling around.

When the monsters, now aggro’d, started following me, I took a position in a suitable spot and raised my shield.

“Snow-nim. Even if an enemy guild is in the party, it’s not right to just kill them all like that.”

“Huh? Why? Accepting bad guys into the party means you agree with their ideology, right? So…”

Kwaaaang-!

A huge explosion erupts before my eyes, shaking my shield violently.

Stone golems gathering from all directions are setting themselves ablaze, causing explosions.

To others, it might look like a desperate situation, but not to me.

I was confident I could survive anytime, so I was more than relaxed.

Snow Mage knew this about me too, so she didn’t give me a worried look.

I exchanged a brief glance with Snow Mage and nodded.

It’s the right timing. I raised my sword and released divine power.

Chwaaaat-!

Kwaaaang!

A second explosion occurs simultaneously with the skill activation.

But neither Snow Mage nor I took any damage.

That’s because the huge wings of light spread behind us protected us from everything around us.

The Tank class is definitely stable in every aspect.

If I hadn’t used the rank reset ticket, it would have been hard to survive this explosion.

I slowly exhaled and slammed my shield hard into the ground.

“Hiyat!”

Kung-!

The shockwave that spread out widely inflicted an area-of-effect stun on the golems that had gathered around.

I gathered the mobs and even put in an AoE stun.

With all the aggro focused on me, it was now the dealer’s turn to step up.

“Yap!”

Snow Mage stepped forward and swung her staff with a light shout.

Swaaaaaak-!

The huge blizzard that spread from the staff extended in all directions, freezing all the burning golems.

Water-attribute attacks are definitely the best against fire-attribute monsters.

I took a breather and replied to Snow Mage.

“How would everyone know our circumstances? It’s a fight between guilds, so we shouldn’t harm other people.”

“Umm…”

“There’s no need to make unnecessary enemies, right? It’s not just Korean users anymore. We need to maintain good relationships with overseas users too.”

“Hmm…”

“So please stop doing such extreme things.”

“Okay.”

Snow Mage easily gave up her stubbornness without much thought.

I was worried she might refuse, so I was relieved.

Snow Mage smiled brightly again and asked me.

“Until what time are you going to do this today?”

“Probably until the raid starts?”

“Gasp…”

“Do you not have time, perhaps?”

“No! It’s the best!”

I knew it.

I don’t know exactly where or what she does, but Snow Mage usually has very long login times.

So, it’s 10 hours of non-stop farming from now on.

I slowly began to increase the pace of the dungeon.

I gathered so many monsters that it was hard to endure, and when I planted myself in place, Snow Mage’s magic fell upon them.

The huge ice picks and fierce blizzards showed excellent performance against all the monsters inhabiting this area.

When the dungeon ends, retry, when the dungeon ends, retry.

I kept repeating this action.

Snow Mage, who had been chattering away at first, firmly closed her mouth after about an hour of endless farming.

“Um, excuse me, Blood Demon King-nim…?”

“Yes?”

“Isn’t there a break time…?”

Break time?

Why do you need a break when you’re farming?

Looking at the accumulating gold and items naturally relieves fatigue.

Of course, that’s just my personal opinion.

I had no intention of forcing my ideology on others.

I stuck my sword into the ground and looked around.

All the golems I had gathered at once had exploded.

Since there were no mobs around, it seemed like a good idea to rest here and start again.

“Let’s rest here.”

“Here…? Wouldn’t it be better to rest outside the dungeon?”

“If we rest outside the dungeon, we might turn our eyes to other things. If we get distracted like that, time will pass, and that lost time will come back as a loss, you know?”

“Ah…”

So, breaks are only taken inside the dungeon.

I sat down under the sword I had stuck into the ground and leaned against it.

“Five minutes is enough, right?”

“Five minutes…”

Five minutes.

Five minutes should be enough for a break.

Since I know Snow Mage isn’t a smoker, there was no need to give her a longer break time than that.

Snow Mage, who had been watching my mood, switched her character to standby with a sullen expression.

She must have returned to reality and headed to the bathroom.

A situation where I was left alone in the dungeon with only the two of us.

Only then could I let out a deep sigh.

I didn’t show it in front of my guild member, but I was very vulnerable to heat.

My whole body drooped like a melted mochi.

Unable to control my limp body, I lay down on the floor.

Sweat dripping from my body was making the large stone floor wet.

If I lowered the sensory synchronization, I wouldn’t feel this heat, but if I did, the kind of delicate play I’m doing now would be impossible.

I checked on Snow Mage, who hadn’t returned yet, and took out cool water and a handkerchief from my inventory.

If I keep leaving the sweat flowing, I’ll get a status ailment cold.

For efficient farming, it was necessary to wipe away the sweat and lower my body temperature.

As I drank the cool water, the hot heat slowly began to subside.

I took advantage of the momentum and began to wipe my body with a handkerchief.

My forehead, the nape of my neck, and going down to my chest and armpits under my armor.

The fluffy handkerchief quickly became damp each time I wiped my body.

[Handkerchief]

It is a disposable handkerchief.

※It has absorbed moisture to its limit.

It was nearly impossible to wipe away all the sweat with just one handkerchief.

I took out a new handkerchief and continued to wipe my body.

Snow Mage returned after the five minutes I had mentioned.

Snow Mage, with a much more relaxed face, tilted her head and looked at me.

Is there something wrong?

As I gave her a look as if to ask why she was looking at me like that, she carefully opened her mouth.

“You’re fluffier than before? What did you do?”

“I wiped off some sweat. Snow-nim wouldn’t feel the heat because of her job passive, but I’m different.”

“Ah…”

“If you leave sweat on for a long time, you’ll get a status ailment cold. It’s a pretty annoying debuff, so you have to manage it well… Hey, are you listening?”

“Ah… Yes!”

I frowned at Snow Mage’s answer.

She doesn’t seem to be focusing on my story at all.

She was constantly turning her gaze here and there, looking for something.

“What are you looking for so much?”

“Ah, I’m not looking for anything?”

No.

She definitely seemed to be looking for something.

I crossed my arms and stared at Snow Mage.

“He, hehe… When are we starting farming?”

Snow Mage, unable to withstand my gaze, avoided my eyes and eventually urged me to resume farming.

That’s what I was waiting for.

I nodded and replied.

“Then shall we start again?”

“Yes!”

The dungeon farming that started again continued until the raid started.

***

9 hours and 40 minutes.

The relentless march that hadn’t stopped is finally coming to an end.

The 10-hour farming that I had initially planned was not achieved thanks to Snow Mage, who requested breaks in between.

“Waaaaah!”

As soon as she got out of the dungeon, Snow Mage screamed and collapsed on the floor.

She’s the type to kill people without sleeping, but she’s acting like this after just 10 hours of dungeon farming.

I crossed my arms and looked down at Snow Mage.

The limp her was rubbing her cheek against the stone floor with a happy smile on her face.

But that freedom is only temporary.

The raid appointment time was approaching soon.

“Did you have fun today?”

“Yes… But I don’t want to do this often…”

“Really? I want to do it again…”

I said that and watched Snow Mage’s reaction.

As long as my job is Tank, I had to farm with someone.

It’s not efficient to do it alone.

Of course, that someone can’t be an ordinary person.

It had to be someone who could keep up with my play and had a lot of time.

Snow Mage was the only mage among my acquaintances who met those conditions.

“A, again…?”

“Yes. Just until next month, won’t you do it with me?”

“Ah…”

“Isn’t it good for Snow-nim too? You earned a lot of gold today.”

Snow Mage closed her mouth with a hesitant expression at my words.

She’s almost convinced. If I coax her gently, she’ll definitely be completely convinced.

I sat next to Snow Mage and carefully opened my mouth.

“I’m a Tank now… I can’t farm efficiently alone…”

“Ah…”

“So I need Snow-nim…”

Answer me.

I smiled lightly while staring into Snow Mage’s eyes.

Didn’t I even change my job to clear the raid?

The raid leader is showing such a spirit of sacrifice, so how can a raid member not give even a small amount of help?

So, answer me.

I gently grabbed Snow Mage’s hand and said.

“Be with me.”

“Yes!!!”

As expected, a loud answer came back.

Snow Mage hurriedly covered her mouth as if the answer had popped out without her realizing it, but the words had already been spoken.

“Really? Wow! Thank you!”

I smiled brightly and hugged Snow Mage.

Even if she accidentally said it, it wouldn’t be easy to cancel if the other person showed such a happy reaction.

“Hic… Hic…”

Snow Mage didn’t take back her answer.

She just looked at me with a weak smile.

Now that I’ve found a partner to work with for a month, it’s time to head to the meeting place.

I stepped out of Snow Mage’s arms and spread out my hands.

“Come out!!!”