285: The elusive Tyrant Ape

Chapter 285: The Elusive Overlord Demon Ape

After inquiring about the Snow Wolf, Dick began to ask about information related to the System mission.

"Speaking of Beasts, there's only one Beast that's universally acknowledged as the strongest in the Eternal Frost Forest, and that's the Overlord Demon Ape, right?"

Hearing this, Leon immediately nodded and introduced with great interest, "This is a legend of our Eternal Frost Forest, hailed as the King of Beasts. I've always wanted to meet him..."

"Leon, as the young master of the Bit Family, you haven't even met this Overlord Demon Ape?"

Dick was a bit surprised. Although the Overlord Demon Ape had disappeared for several hundred years, as the local Snow Elf, they should at least know some information.

After all, this was a terrifying level 74 Beast that didn't belong to any faction, just wandering around in the Eternal Frost Forest. Could the high-ranking officials of the three major families really sleep soundly?

It should be known that ape-type Beasts were omnivores, and Elves were clearly within their food range.

What if one day, the Overlord Demon Ape suddenly decided to drop into a town and have a buffet?

A level 74 Beast wasn't scary; what was scary was that he was missing, uncontrolled, and his whereabouts were elusive.

"Overlord Demon Ape is not someone I can just meet whenever I want. Even my mother only saw him from afar when she was a child."

Looking at Leon's helpless expression, Dick asked the doubts in his heart. He didn't quite understand the thought process of the Snow Elf Clan.

The principle that one cannot allow others to snore beside their bed applies everywhere in the world.

"Haha, Dick, you're thinking too much. Overlord Demon Ape is the guardian Beast of my Eternal Frost Forest. He would never do anything barbaric..."

Dick curled his lip and said casually, "Did the Magic Ape say that himself? Or did he swear an eternal oath of non-aggression?"

"Uh... no, at least I've never heard of it."

"Have you signed a Magic Contract?"

"Seems not..."

"Do the three major families have a way to counter the Magic Ape?"

"How is that possible? Overlord Demon Ape is so strong..."

After asking a few questions, Dick was a bit speechless. He really couldn't understand why the Snow Elf Clan was so at ease with the Overlord Demon Ape.

Although the Magic Ape had indeed never invaded the Snow Elf Clan since his appearance, Dick never placed his hopes on the goodwill of others.

Keeping the initiative in one's own hands was the truly reliable way.

Leon saw Dick's confusion, waved his hand, and said, "Don't worry, if anything happens, Master will take action!"

The Master Leon referred to was the current leader of the Snow Goddess Sect, the sixty-sixth generation Snow Maiden, Vivian Snowland, and also one of Dick's mission targets this time.

If it was Vivian, a mere level 74 Overlord Demon Ape was indeed not to be feared, and could even be easily defeated.

In past rebirths, Vivian, who had developed to the later stage, was incredibly strong. She was a Hero who could consistently rank among the top three Archers, the guardian of the Snow Elf Clan.

However, after Dick learned about the powerful effects of the sacrificial kiss, Vivian no longer had a later stage.

Before she reached max level and became a Hero, Dick would find her first, plunder the sacrificial kiss and eliminate her to prevent future trouble.

Due to various entangled interests, Vivian would likely become an enemy in the later stage, and her arrows would eventually be aimed at himself.

It was strange to say, but every time Dick came to the Eternal Frost Forest to find Vivian in the past, he had never seen the Overlord Demon Ape. This level 74 Beast had no sense of presence.

But thinking about it, in previous rebirths, Dick came to plunder the sacrificial kiss more than ten years later. By then, the Overlord Demon Ape had probably already successfully committed suicide.

"Leon, do you have any way to find the Overlord Demon Ape?"

"Finding Overlord Demon Ape..."

Leon looked troubled, scratched his head, and said helplessly, "Sorry, Dick, no one knows the whereabouts of Overlord Demon Ape. As you know, he's been missing for several hundred years."

Dick wasn't surprised. He had investigated before coming. The Overlord Demon Ape had almost become a legend; even Elves who had lived for thousands of years had only seen him a few times.

It seemed that the most difficult part of completing the 'Depressed Trundle' mission might be finding the Overlord Demon Ape first, otherwise, everything was out of the question.

But the Eternal Frost Forest was so vast, and the Overlord Demon Ape was alive and could roam anywhere. Plus, he was a mentally ill individual who wanted to commit suicide. How was he supposed to find him?

And most importantly, this Overlord Demon Ape was already over level 50, a Beast that could transform. If he was hidden in the city, it would be even harder to find him.

As expected of a World Task, the difficulty was indeed high. Everything had to be planned for the long term.

Seeing Dick looking a bit melancholic, Leon immediately suggested, "How about this, after we finish the snow wolf's fang mission, I'll take you to see Master Vivian. She might know the whereabouts of the Overlord Demon Ape..."

Hearing this, Dick smiled and expressed his gratitude, but he didn't hold out much hope in his heart.

After all, that Vivian was a social phobic, staying in the temple all day, never leaving her door, focusing on cultivation, and ignoring everything outside.

She didn't even know that her beloved disciple had secretly run off to be a bounty hunter for over a decade, which was enough to show how much of a homebody she was.

Therefore, the probability of Vivian knowing the whereabouts of the Overlord Demon Ape was extremely low.

But no matter what, Dick would give it a try. What if Vivian really knew?

Anyway, she was the target of the 'Snow Queen with a poker face' mission, and he also needed to obtain the sacrificial kiss, so it was a convenient matter.

"Oh, right, Leon, I heard there's an incredibly beautiful gem in the Eternal Frost Forest called extreme ice gemstone. I wonder if Bit City has any..."

Hearing Dick's question, Leon smiled and nodded, "Oh, that's just a cold Magic Stone. I have some on me."

Saying that, Leon reached up and felt his neck. Soon, he pulled out a beautiful sapphire necklace, which glowed faintly under the light of the carriage lamp.

Using the Blacksmith's talents, 'Mineral Identification' and 'Magic Item Identification', relevant information quickly appeared in Dick's vision.

【extreme ice gemstone·Blue】: Twenty thousand years old, can greatly resist cold and amplify ice element magic.

【"heart of protection" necklace】: Quasi-God-rank, crafted by the Blacksmith of the Bit Family. When the wearer suffers a fatal blow, it will immediately release extremely cold ice mist, freezing everything within a thousand meters.

Taking the "heart of protection" necklace, Dick pretended to admire it, but in his heart, he was calculating how to obtain it.

After all, the 'gem ice crystal' mission required collecting five kinds of ten-thousand-year-old extreme ice gemstone, which meant Dick had to gain ownership; just seeing or touching it didn't count.

Since it was a life-saving treasure, buying it directly with money was definitely not feasible. It seemed he could only consider methods like stealing, robbing, or swapping.

Just as Dick was thinking about despicable methods, Leon suddenly smiled and said, "Dick, you like this necklace? I have many more at home. I can give you a few."