Conquering OtherWorld Starts With a Game Chapter 24.1: Hidden Quest

Within the dark and damp underground cavern, water droplets cascaded from stalactites, creating a crisp and rhythmic sound as they landed on the ground.

A sudden splash resonated as a skeleton used a gourd ladle to scoop water from the tranquil underground river to fill its iron bucket.

Once half-filled, the skeleton lifted the iron bucket and made its way back to the "herb field."

As it walked, water droplets slid down the exterior of the bucket, splashing onto the sole "herb" within the garden, clusters of human-palm-shaped leaves sprawling across the ground.

In an instant, as if triggered by some hidden switch, these hands—no, these leaves suddenly sprang up, extending long vines and reaching for the water-filled iron bucket menacingly.

The skeleton's sharp eyes and swift reflexes allowed it to swiftly stomp down on the aggressive leaves attacking the bucket.

Then, slightly bending down, the skeleton examined the vines of this "herb," confirming that this particular plant didn't need watering before immediately picking up the bucket and departing.

From a distance, the herb appeared as a unified expanse, but in reality, it was planted in individual clusters. However, the peculiar density of these vine leaves filled most of the gaps between the plants, making it difficult to discern without a closer look.

The skeleton approached a cluster of leaves that appeared no different from the others, but beneath those leaves, the vines seemed slightly withered. Using the gourd ladle, it carefully scooped water, skillfully avoiding the leaves, and poured it at the base of the vines.

However, due to the dense arrangement of the leaves, it was inevitable that some water droplets splashed onto them. Consequently, the previously motionless leaves were activated, dancing in a frenzy…

"Damn it!" The skeleton had no choice but to endure the countless leaves, with thin, elongated tendrils, flailing about like the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara. It slapped away the leaves while persistently continuing to water the base of t

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