“Do you know what goblins and orcs have in common?” Celia said in a gentle voice.
The target of the question was the adventurer Denver.
However, Denver couldn’t answer.
“Wa… Water…”
It had been two days since he was captured in the dungeon.
His eyes were unfocused, and his body desperately craved moisture.
Denver stuck out his tongue towards the empty air, hoping for even the slightest mist.
But it only made his thirst worse.
Celia, unfazed by Denver’s state, continued her explanation.
“It’s that both species have a very low probability of giving birth to females. Usually, about nine out of ten are born male, and only one in ten is born female.”
Of course, there’s also a possibility that even that one might not be born. Celia muttered, smiling faintly.
“With such a small number of females, they couldn’t increase their numbers through normal means. So, they chose a completely different method to maintain their species. Do you know what it is?”
Denver still gave no answer to Celia’s continuous questions. His appearance was already despondent, his mind half-gone.
He couldn’t think of anything.
All Denver could see was one person.
Jane had already been left on the floor, her clothes torn. Moreover, unknown liquids covered her.
Her body and mind had already been defiled by goblins.
“The answer is to reproduce through other species. But!” Celia shook her head and opened her mouth.
“While orcs might be different, goblins are at the bottom of the food chain. It’s truly difficult for such goblins to covet other species!”
That’s why goblins have been seeking out weaker humans to reproduce.
“Of course! Excluding strong humans like knights or mages. Hehehe.” After all, even goblins couldn’t do anything against strong humans.
For a moment, Denver’s expression turned grim. It wasn’t difficult to infer the meaning behind her actions and words up to this point.
“This brings me to a question. I wonder what kind of power a child born between a human with magical abilities and a goblin would possess.”
They weren’t ordinary goblins.
Therefore, she planned to confirm it soon. With Jane, who was captured here as the mother.
She would be the one to carry the goblin’s offspring. Those individuals would be born in this dungeon. And they would live their lives as workers who would serve the dungeon in the future.
“Ah, just thinking about it makes me so happy.” Celia covered her face with both hands, her expression blissful.
But for Denver, there was no more ghastly sound. Using people for monster reproduction… He didn’t want to think about it, and it shouldn’t happen.
Denver barely managed to speak, his voice hoarse.
“Do you think you’ll be safe like this!” He shouted with all his might, using his last ounce of strength.
“What do you think will happen if we can’t get out of here! If there’s no contact within a week, other adventurers will flood in!”
His words were true. If an adventurer who took a dungeon commission didn’t make contact for a week, the guild would initiate an investigation. This was the guild’s policy to manage dungeons without fail in order to prevent monster waves.
“Then it’s the end for you and your esteemed master! You’d better release us right now!”
Kuhahaha. Denver laughed maniacally.
Conversely, Celia’s expression hardened. It wasn’t because of the possibility of other adventurers coming from the guild.
“How dare a worthless creature like you mention my Master. It’s unpleasant.” Celia grabbed Denver’s mouth with her hand. She wanted to blow up that face immediately, but it wasn’t enough.
*Snap*
As Celia snapped her fingers, the resting goblins began to move again. Their sole purpose was pleasure.
And Denver was forced to watch.
“Tsk… You shouldn’t turn your head. Please watch carefully. You must pay the price for daring to invade the dungeon of the exalted beings.”
“Aaaaah!”
He had already witnessed horrifying scenes for two days. Denver’s body and mind were already at their limit.
“Just… kill me… Please…”
He couldn’t bear to see the girl he once liked suffering any longer. His mind grew cold.
It would be five more days until the guild arrived. There was no guarantee he would even be alive before then. It was more likely he would suffer, and his chances of survival were practically nil. That’s why he begged Celia to just kill him.
Don’t defile us any further.
“Hmm… Do you really want to die?” Celia’s eyes met Denver’s. Denver desperately nodded.
“Well, I suppose Master would be satisfied with this.”
A glimmer of hope appeared at her words. The hope that he could close his eyes peacefully without further suffering.
“Now, please look into my eyes.” Celia’s gaze changed. Denver’s eyes, gazing at her, began to glaze over. Celia had used a skill on Denver. Charm.
A succubus’s charm is fatal. The higher the succubus’s rank, the greater the skill’s effect. Males exposed to charm lose attraction to any woman other than the caster. And they become perpetually aroused. They would probably keep thrusting their hips until they died, even if their skin peeled off. That was the fate of a human under charm.
“Ce… Celia… Madam…” And now, Denver became a loyal servant who only saw Celia. Celia frowned at his animalistic behavior in front of her.
“My body can only be desired by my Master.” Instead, Celia pointed to Jane with her hand.
“If you want something, isn’t there that wench?”
However, Denver could no longer find any other woman attractive besides Celia. He despaired at the thought of not being able to embrace Celia, but he couldn’t control his surging lust. Eventually, succumbing to his lust, Denver walked towards Jane.
“No…, please…” Jane, seeing Denver’s state, managed to open her mouth with difficulty. But she couldn’t stop Denver. The thread of reason that Jane had barely held onto. The briefly existing thread of reason snapped in her mind.
“Hee… hehe.” Jane began to laugh hysterically. This place had now become no different from a world of animals. It had become a sordid space where everyone pursued only their own pleasure.
“Tsk.” Celia clicked her tongue as she watched the scene. Truly pathetic. At the same time, anger surged.
“Such insignificant vermin daring to covet the Master’s dungeon.” Celia frowned and then turned her back. There was nothing more to see. She then beckoned to the Death Knight and opened her mouth.
“Just kill the males. The females still have a lot to do.” Jane had a lot to do. She was a valuable talent who would continue to produce workers for the dungeon. She would continue to carry offspring until her body gave out. How beautiful and noble. That was the maternal love that occurred in the dungeon.
The Death Knight drew the sword at his hip. The drawn sword immediately pierced Denver’s heart.
“Gak.” Thus, Denver.
He died while embracing the woman he once loved. Whether the tears flowing from Denver’s slackened face were from sadness or joy at finally being free, no one could tell.
But it was now meaningless. Denver’s limp body began to move again. It was a very unnatural movement, the effect of the Death Knight’s skill.
[Shadow of Death]
A skill that revives those killed by the Death Knight as ghouls. Denver, pierced through the heart, was reborn as a ghoul.
“Ce… Li… a… Ma… dam. Ow… Only. Loyalty…” But it wasn’t an ordinary ghoul.
“Ho…” Celia also widened her mouth in surprise at the ghoul’s behavior. Even as a ghoul, the charm she had placed on him in life was still maintained.
“This is quite surprising. But your loyalty must be directed only towards Master.” Celia smiled and was about to send the ghoul that was once Denver to Sector 1. However, the ghoul didn’t budge.
“Ha… If I had known this troublesome thing would happen, I shouldn’t have used Charm…” But it was too late. The ghoul that was Denver continued to follow Celia.
“There’s no other way. From now on, I’ll just call you Denver, so please don’t get in my way.” Celia moved Denver aside and clapped her hands.
“Well, I have a lot to do.” Master had told me. Manage the dungeon. And bring despair to those who set foot here. To do that, she had to move ceaselessly. She had to make transactions with the Merchant Guild to procure necessary items and manage the overall affairs of the dungeon. There was a lot to do for the time being, but Celia showed no signs of fatigue.
“Now is the time to spread Master’s will across the El Dorado Continent-!” Thinking of the future where the entire continent would be covered with Master’s fame, the current hardships were not hardships at all.
“I wish that day would come soon.” Only Celia’s crazed laughter echoed through the dungeon.
* * *
– Intruders have been successfully repelled.
– [Sub-boss] unlock condition met!
– [Sub-boss] Unlocked!
– When the number of monsters within a sector exceeds 30, a ‘Sub-boss’ can be designated for that sector.
– [Dungeon Support & Dispatch] unlock condition met!
– [Dungeon Support & Dispatch] Unlocked!
– You can support other dungeons in need or dispatch monsters.
– Acquired Unique Monster Denver (★★★).
Alarms kept ringing on the smartphone.
– [Facility] Lock is now available.
– [Dungeon Expansion] Lock is now available.
– The variety of monsters appearing in [Gacha] has increased.
Unfortunately, Lee Kanghyeon was working as a porter in the dungeon, so he couldn’t check the alarms. However, the alarms didn’t stop there.
– …….
– Calculating score….
– Tutorial successfully completed.
– Lee Kanghyeon’s soul is now bound to the dungeon.
– This alarm will be automatically deleted in 5 minutes.
