The Dreamer's POV

Chapter 175 - 175: Commencing The Task

[Time Left: 30 Days, 23 Hours]

~DING!~

Just as I was internalizing the Information I had just received from the System, another ping echoed in my ears.

'Hm?' A different Window appeared in front of me, and I was greeted with an extended sheet explaining what was going on.

[Trial Details]

[Floor 1 - Forest of Whispers]

{The beginning of your journey into the Tower of Trials. A dense forest where the trees seem to whisper secrets. The air is thick with mystery and the unknown.}

[System Requirements to Pass]

~Defeat the Whispering Treant Boss.

~Find three Ancient Runes hidden within the forest.

[Quests Associated with Floor]

: Learn a secret from the trees by communicating with them through magic or intuition.

: Rescue a lost traveler entrapped by the forest's magic.

: Combine the three Runes found to unlock something in the forest.

[End Of Information]

"Whoah! This is a lot!" I instantly blurted out once I saw everything that was written in front of me.

'Now I understand why this would take a month to complete...'

Not only was the mission more complex than anything the System had ever thrown at us, but it also didn't appear easy to do either.

'The requirements are more than just fighting monsters.'

We had to defeat a Boss and find runes. Talk of a twisted game.

'And what's with these Quests? There are three in total. None of them are a requirement to pass, so I'm guessing completing them will simply give you bonus scores.'

Those who were in a hurry to pass, either because they were too weak or simply out of time, were probably going to ignore the Quests.

It was also in our best interests to clear the Floor as fast as possible for more Rewards.

Thinking about it rationally, it made more sense to focus on what would guarantee you victory first of all before going after anything else.

'But I'm different!'

One could call me greedy, but I truly couldn't stand the idea of a reward existing and me not taking advantage of it.

'That's why I'm going to complete all the Quests and fulfil the Requirements to Pass, while also being as fast as possible!'

Since that was the plan, there was no use wasting time any further.

"First of all, I'll

It was a shame I couldn't make more minions. Even after upgrading my Skill, the limits were five.

However, the new perk that came with the Skill was a shared consciousness that boosted my link with the minions and also allowed me to perceive anything they sensed.

As a result, by spreading my minions all over the forest, I was allowing myself to take in my entire playing field.

"Who needs a map when you can do that?" A smirk formed on my lips as I took another step forward.

"Shadow, you'll remain here and set up camp. Also keep a lookout for anything that might occur."

From what I could guess, this was the only clearing in the entire forest, which made it my fort.

'Since it's the starting point, it should be relatively safer than the other areas.'

Shadow was the weakest of my Minions, but since it was the most intelligent, and also the stealthiest, it had its uses.

"I'll leave the supplies you need to set up a camp and fortify defenses with you. You know what to do after, right?"

I watched him nod in response, his face bowed humbly in my presence.

"Good." I mumbled, now staring north from my position.

"Let us begin."

~WHOOOOSSSHHHH!!~

The four flying creatures instantly took to the air, ascending far above the reach of the tree trunks.

The trees around me were large and tall, but I was certain that the flying subordinates would be able to tower above them.

With my Skill, I could also do the same, but considering how extremely dense the Forest was, it was very possible for those flying to miss some details on the ground.

'That's why I'll explore on foot.'

If I had access to more subordinates, I would have made more Elite Shadows scour other parts of the Forest on foot so we didn't miss any details, but it couldn't be helped.

This was the most optimal way to begin my journey on this First Floor.

"Shall we?"

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[STATUS WINDOW]

- Name: Mikey Rael

- Race: Human

- Level: 65

- Life Force: 50/50 (+50), (+100)= 200

- Energy Level: 90/90 (+100), (+30), (+50)= 270

- Combat Ability: 50/50 (+200), (+60), (+30) (+60)= 400

- Stat Points: 1

- Currency: 10

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- Alignment: Lawful Evil

[Additional Information]

You can see the future and past by living it. It is a coveted power worthy of desire, but a scary one to possess.

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[A/N]

Looks like Mikey has managed to grow even stronger.

Can't wait to see where this leads.

Thanks for reading.

Cheers!