Outskirts of Redrock Canyon.
Scorching air surged from cracks in the rocks, distorting the surrounding atmosphere with its intense heat. On a hillside covered in black gravel, Victor made his way in the direction marked on his map.
Nearly two hours had passed since he entered the secret realm.
During this time, he had encountered several fire-attribute magical beasts above Level 20. Most had been dealt with along the way, while a larger group of Crimson-Armored Fire Lizards had simply been avoided.
After all, his primary purpose in entering the secret realm was not only to hunt magical beasts.
Of course, if he encountered a suitable opponent to practice against, he would not pass up the opportunity.
Through these encounters, Victor had gradually adapted to the combat environment.
