With the end of the King's martial arts performance, Hulim and his party returned to Hatulu.
Shortly after returning to Hatulu.
Bars found Hulim.
"Hulim, this is the magic item I promised you."
Hulim took the magic item that protected her will, which looked like a crystal necklace.
"Thank you, Mr. Barrs."
"This is what you deserve. Furthermore, the Hecadiza Mountains are now officially open to you. You can enter at any time. However, since the only thing you have in your hand can protect you, you are the only one who can enter the mountains."
"I'm mentally prepared, please don't worry about me."
"That's true..."
Bars laughed.
"With your strength, nothing in that mountain range can threaten you except the curse."
Time came to the next day.
Hulim did not stay in Hatulu any longer, but went directly to the Hecadiza Mountains.
The curse is getting stronger and stronger, and this only tool might become ineffective one day, so the sooner we act, the better.
... ...
The last level before entering the mountains.
"Hulim, you're on your own up ahead. You must be careful!"
Miko is saying goodbye to Hulim.
"Don't worry, I will act with caution."
After saying this, Hulim put on his magic tool, stepped directly across the dividing line, and entered the mountain area.
"Hulim, I'll be waiting outside for you to come back! You must be careful!"
Miko's voice kept coming from behind.
Hulim raised his right hand and waved, then without looking back, he stepped into the silent mountains...
... ...
It has been three days since we entered the Hecadiza Mountains.
For the past three days, Hulim has been searching for clues in the southern foothills of the mountains, but has found nothing.
On the contrary, it is the eternally silent environment around that makes people feel empty and lonely.
Crack! Pop!
night.
The bonfire lit by Hulim kept making crackling sounds of firewood, temporarily dispelling the pervasive loneliness.
"Where did our ancestors live back then..."
Hulim sat by the campfire, thinking about this question.
In the past few days, she has searched for many places where there may be traces of life. Although she found some traces of past human activities, they have nothing to do with Olubet.
"Could it be..."
Hulim thought of a possibility.
"Didn't our ancestors live in seclusion here at all?"
When this idea appeared in my mind, my thoughts began to diverge.
Ancestor, who is Olubet Hailar?
One of the few S-class experts in the world.
Would an S-class expert hide in a seemingly unremarkable place for decades or even longer?
No... that's impossible.
Everything an S-rank expert does must have a reason.
At this moment, a nearly forgotten sentence that Lezelian had once said echoed in Hulim's mind.
"[I have failed... The person it is truly waiting for will appear...]"
Failure? What failed?
Why are we, the descendants of this bloodline, needed? What exactly is waiting for us?
The curse of Hecadiza? Something Irus didn't want to reveal? Some kind of existence in Hecadiza?
The earthquake twelve years ago?
Twelve years ago...?
In an instant, all the clues seemed to be connected!
Hulim stood up suddenly.
Looking up at the endless starry sky, which is as lonely and silent as this mountain range.
"I understand... The ancestor is not living in seclusion here at all. He is here for a mission..."
"And that mission must be related to something that exists in these mountains, and that thing..."
This is probably the source of the curse!
The direction is clear.
"As long as we find the source of the curse, perhaps we can find it..."
... ...
Another three days passed.
Hulim stood on a cliff, holding the necklace that could protect her will in her hand, counting silently in her heart.
At some point, she quickly put the necklace back on.
"About ten seconds..."
"So..."
Hulim turned her head and looked in a certain direction.
“It’s in that area.”
After confirming the general area, Hulim headed towards the target area.
In order to find the place he wanted, Hulim took a very dangerous approach.
That is to use the intensity of the curse to determine the location of the source of the curse.
Although the entire mountain range is now shrouded in a curse, it is impossible for the curse to be equally strong in every place. Naturally, the closer to the source, the stronger it will be.
So just take off the protective gear, calculate the time it takes for the whole person to be affected by the curse, and then immediately put the gear back on to avoid the curse and minimize the impact.
By repeatedly testing at different locations on the southern slopes of the mountain, the approximate area where the source of the curse is located can be determined.
Then repeat the previous steps until the target area is compressed to the point where it can no longer be tested.
After three days of repeated tests, Hulim finally locked down the approximate location of the source of the curse.
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