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Chapter 9 - Chapter 9: Hellish Crystal Mountain

*After several minutes, Null descends to the base of the mountain.*

Null: Wow, this place is huge, — he says in surprise as he looks around the mountain — Impressive, but I don't think it's empty (he smiles).

*Without wasting any time, Null takes two small jumps before reaching the speed of sound, running up the mountain while dodging the stone obstacles.*

Null: What's that? he says as he looks around and notices something strange. Why is everything shaking?

*Suddenly, giant sharp spikes begin to shoot out at high speed, and Null barely manages to dodge them in time.*

Null: That was close—a spike hits him, taking off his arm—Tsh, I can't get distracted. I'll have to concentrate.

*An aura envelops Null's body and the wind surrounds him, increasing his speed as he evades the endless spikes coming out of the mountain's surface.*

Null: (laughing) You'll need more than that to stop me! —he says, dodging several spikes— This mountain is huge, even so, it will take me a while to get there.

*Suddenly, the spikes begin to form a cage around Null and start to close in on him.*

Null: I see. This must be the spirit's doing,— he sighs as he concentrates energy in his body— but it underestimates me. I'm not that easy.

*Null's hand begins to form a sphere of fire.*

Null: This will be enough,—he says beginning to expand the sphere of fire— Let everything burn to ashes... Kaen No Kōtei!

*The sphere grows until it envelops the entire cage, causing it to disintegrate completely until there is nothing left.*

Null: Very easy, but still, this is interesting, he says, running at high speed. But I won't waste any time.

*Null continued to dodge the traps, and the spikes became faster, but they weren't much of a problem until he finally reached a cave filled with crimson-colored crystals and a burning aura*

Null: Apparently the name wasn't just a joke. It really is hot — he makes a gesture as if wiping sweat from his forehead (he's not sweating) — the spirit must be at the back.

*Null rushes into the cave at high speed, surprised by what he finds there*

Null: Fire and ice in one place?

*In the cave, there are frozen lakes next to rivers of lava and ice spikes next to volcanic rocks and uneven seas (half lava and half frozen water)*

Null: Wow (laughing), how surprising —he begins to walk through the cave— and everything is so stable

*Null stops when he senses a presence*

Null: So I'm not alone, huh?

*Giant golems made of volcanic rock and some ice crystals begin to emerge. They have volcanic rock swords and sturdy ice shields*

Null: I guess this will be fun —he cracks his knuckles— it will be good exercise.

*The system window appears with a side mission*

Mission:

Defeat all the Golems in less than 10 minutes without using your sword.

Reward: 100 exp and 3000 coins.

Null: (sighing) I'm sure my knuckles will be broken, but it'll be worth it — he accepts the mission — it's time to dance.

*Null wastes no time and starts the battle by jumping up to the height of a golem's face and grabbing its face with the palm of his left hand, sending it crashing to the ground*

Null: They're tough. I should have destroyed them (laughs). I guess they're not lacking in stamina*.

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