It has been quite some time since the social gathering hosted by the Underworld Merchant Guild ended.
I only participated in the auction held during the banquet and returned to Earth.
I expected to rest for a while, but after returning, I was bombarded with busy days.
‘There are more things to worry about than I thought.’
First, I had to check the items I bid on at the auction.
After the auction ended, I could bring the successfully bid items as rewards when I returned to Earth.
It was limited to two, but it didn’t matter.
‘I already knew what I needed.’
The first item I brought back to Earth was equipment.
It was the Reaper’s Cloak.
This cloak wasn’t just a piece of equipment. It was an equipment and an artifact that could store the corpses of those killed by the wearer in the cloak.
In other words, it was like an inventory limited to corpses.
‘It’s the equipment that best suits my trait.’
One of the traits I possess is ‘True Dungeon Master’.
It’s EX-Rank and is a trait needed for my dungeon enhancement.
However, it requires sacrifices to use that trait.
The sacrifices referred to here are, of course, corpses.
Of course, I never wore this cloak.
As for me, I could absorb the corpses directly using my abilities, so I didn’t need a cloak.
But if Maru wears it, the story changes.
In terms of stats alone, Maru’s hunting speed far surpasses mine.
It was natural.
‘It’s 5-Star Rank, and even a Skeleton Paladin.’
In terms of Earth’s hunters, it’s no different from A-Rank.
So, it was cost-effective for me to have Maru collect the corpses from hunting in the cloak.
When Maru returned, I could simply absorb the corpses.
‘So-called auto-hunting.’
Thanks to this, I didn’t have to move myself. This alone saved me a lot of time.
The second item I chose was not an item or equipment.
It was a living creature.
‘An Elf.’
The Elf’s name was Ciel.
Her rank was also a whopping 4-Star.
I didn’t hesitate at all.
At first, I worried if I could even choose a living creature as a reward, but it was unfounded.
Elves are relatively rare, and above all, I needed to increase my power on Earth.
It wasn’t just about increasing personal strength, but also about increasing my own forces.
And as an alternative, I needed my own party.
I desperately needed a partner whom I could trust and rely on, not just anyone to form a party with.
‘The world is a dangerous place.’
If I let my guard down, even my current comrades might betray me.
The consequence of that would be death, so it was always right to be cautious and vigilant.
From now on, I would enter and hunt in numerous dungeons. That’s why I needed my own party that I could trust and rely on.
‘I’ll fill the party members with my dungeon monsters.’
My dungeon monsters wouldn’t betray me, at least.
The only regrettable thing is that most of my dungeon forces are in the El Dorado Continent.
I want to bring monsters from the continent’s dungeons to Earth, but unfortunately, there are limitations.
‘With the current altar level, it’s only up to 1-Star monsters.’
I need to continue raising the dungeon altar level using the ‘True Dungeon Master’ trait.
As the altar level increases, the rank of monsters that can be brought to Earth will also increase.
With my current altar level, the maximum is 1-Star monsters, so it’s difficult to achieve significant results right away.
In this situation, the existence of the Elf Ciel is like a welcome rain.
[Monster Summon] – (4/5)
– Maru (★★★★★)
– Ciel (★★★★)
– Skeleton Soldier (★)
– Gargoyle (★)
A total of four monsters have been summoned from the El Dorado Continent to Earth.
Maru was also summoned as a 1-Star Skeleton Soldier and became as he is now through the Demonic Sword.
But Maru alone is quite insufficient.
That’s why I brought an Elf with a 4-Star rank to Earth? Of course, it’s a good sign for me.
It definitely should have been.
“So, you still don’t talk?”
“Click.”
At my words, Maru nodded and replied.
It’s a shame that Ciel didn’t speak even after being brought to Earth.
It’s not that she doesn’t speak at all.
She was just an extremely quiet Elf. To the point where I wondered if she was unable to speak.
“This is quite troublesome.”
My happy thoughts about including an Elf in the party were already faltering.
The main purpose of a party is to explore dungeons and hunt together.
Of course, for the party to function smoothly, communication between party members is essential.
But Ciel barely spoke.
“Hmm…”
Are Elves generally quiet?
If I had met many Elves, I could have calculated an average, but unfortunately, I couldn’t.
Fortunately, even though she was quiet, she was quite skilled at carrying out instructions.
She was particularly efficient with household chores.
“But this is too poor in cost-effectiveness…”
It’s a shame to use high-quality personnel like Elves only for housework.
Look at Maru right now.
He serves as my bodyguard, hunts well, and when we return home after exploring a dungeon, he finishes the piled-up chores and laundry. He even cooks when I’m hungry. That’s Maru.
I personally wished to make Ciel a versatile talent like Maru.
But as the saying goes, haste makes waste, so I planned to adjust the pace.
‘Yes, let’s go slow with this.’
Ciel and I are still awkward.
If I rush things, I might ruin our relationship.
How did I even get this Elf? It would be troublesome if such a situation occurred.
‘She probably has a story about being captured by the Underworld Merchant Guild.’
She was put up for auction by the Underworld Merchant Guild.
She probably has a story she can’t tell.
There’s no need to stir up trouble.
Since it’s not an urgent situation, I plan to just observe for now.
“Alright then, for now, Ciel will do housework with Coco.”
“Click!”
At my words, Maru nodded and left the room.
For reference, Maru has also been very busy lately.
There was.
‘Perhaps he is even busier than me.’
Maru’s busyness was due to Azmo.
Azmo, an Incubus with a 4-star rank.
He is the administrator of the dungeon ‘Illusionary Temptation’ on Earth, not the El Dorado Continent.
‘To think he was planning something like that.’
There were two other monsters who attended the Underworld Merchant Guild’s social gathering with me.
Recently, the Arch Lich ‘Necros,’ who became the guardian of the first layer, and Azmo the Incubus.
Azmo seemed quite impressed by his experiences at the social gathering, and as soon as he returned to Earth, he made a proposal to me.
The proposal was to create a group on Earth similar to the Underworld Merchant Guild of the El Dorado Continent.
I approved it immediately at the time.
A merchant guild is, after all, a force.
Also, as Azmo’s forces grew, my own forces would grow accordingly.
I was particularly interested in the unique nature of a merchant guild.
The Underworld Merchant Guild transacts with various dungeons, profiting not only from information but also from all sorts of transactions.
I thought I could also make quite a profit if I utilized it well.
There was the possibility of various goods, as well as equipment and items, falling into my hands.
On top of that, there was a high probability of information falling into my hands.
I supported Azmo’s plan and provided as much help as I could.
The help I could offer was dispatching Maru, but Azmo expressed his gratitude, saying that was more than enough.
And since Maru didn’t come back empty-handed after visiting Azmo, it wasn’t a loss for me.
Maru’s Cloak of Corpse Harvesting was always filled with the corpses of monsters and villains, so I didn’t need to go out myself.
‘At this rate, Azmo’s merchant guild seems to be doing fine.’
I don’t know its official name yet.
Azmo has been busy lately, so the reports coming to me have been infrequent.
Since this matter was entirely entrusted to Azmo anyway, all I had to do was cheer him on from afar.
‘Speaking of which, what was it? Did he say he found an organization to assist them?’
At some point, Azmo reported that he had found an organization to help them.
Since Azmo is a monster, his activities are bound to be severely restricted.
I was concerned about this point as well, but it seemed Azmo had found a good way to overcome it.
‘Did he form an alliance with other monsters?’
He did have a subordinate officer assisting Azmo.
A slime skilled at transformation, named Betta.
However, even with Betta, there’s a limit to the manpower. Azmo probably looked for an organization with great care, so I didn’t worry too much about it.
Instead, it was convenient for me that Azmo was acting proactively.
“I think I’ll just take a look around the dungeon.”
I didn’t mean going out in person.
I just had to access my smartphone and tap the app.
Since Azmo was handling things well, my main task was managing the dungeon through my smartphone.
Of course, for most of the management, Celia handled it well.
I just had to check if the dungeon was running smoothly. If Celia requested anything, I just had to listen.
Recently, Celia’s main request has been to strengthen the monsters.
Of course, the monster strengthening system was not something anyone could do.
Only monsters who had attained enlightenment could do it, and the monsters Celia requested were in a state where they could be strengthened.
‘They were mostly requests to imbue holy power into undead monsters.’
It was probably to offset the undead monsters’ greatest weakness. There was no investment as cost-effective as eliminating weaknesses.
Since I also wanted my dungeon monsters to become stronger, I granted all their requests.
‘It’s convenient having Celia, as expected.’
Come to think of it, Celia also completed a special mission that appeared a few days ago.
The special mission was related to Princess Irena of the Sail Kingdom, and for some reason, it was stated that she was wandering.
I assigned Celia as a mentor to help Princess Irena resolve her worries.
It was a great success.
– Celia has resolved Princess Irena’s concerns.
– The special mission has been successfully completed.
– As a reward, Princess Irena pledges allegiance to Master.
Of course, the reward was minor.
‘What’s the point of receiving allegiance from a princess?’
It would be if she were a king.
However, someday a time will come when the princess rules the Sail Kingdom. Well, that time is still far off, but it wouldn’t hurt to build a friendly relationship in advance.
“I’m just doing it for the thrill of clearing special missions.”
This kind of special mission system is beneficial to me, never a loss.
“If everyone were like Celia, it would be okay even if the number of dungeons increased?”
Celia managed the El Dorado Continent well, and Azmo managed the dungeons on Earth well, so I didn’t have to worry much.
Because of this, I could also prepare for future plans.
“The priority for now is to upgrade the Dungeon Altar.”
Only when the altar’s level increases can high-rank monsters from the El Dorado Continent be brought over.
Currently, there are a total of four monsters from the El Dorado Continent brought to Earth: Maru, Siell, Coco, and Gargoyle.
Maru the Skeleton Paladin needs no further explanation, and Siell is still in the adaptation period.
And Coco, the Skeleton Soldier, who assists with household chores.
“Not bad.”
Lastly, Gargoyle was also a monster brought from the Merchant Guild’s auction, similar to Siell.
Its rank was 1-star, so it was easy to bring it to Earth.
‘Gargoyle also has its uses.’
Gargoyle has a characteristic that distinguishes it from other monsters.
Normally, it exists in the form of a stone sculpture, not a living creature.
The Gargoyle in its statue form was so exquisite that one could mistake it for a genuine sculpture.
However, when an intruder appears, it transforms into a living being and fights against the intruder.
Therefore, Gargoyles are often used to guard dungeons.
Its demon-like face instills fear in intruders, and its large, bat-like wings broaden its range of action.
Although it is currently a 1-star, the lowest rank, the Gargoyle’s rank changes depending on the rank of the magic infused into it.
For now, it wasn’t very useful, so I just left it in the living room.
Back on my smartphone.
While focusing and checking the dungeon.
Ding!
A new alarm appeared.
– Special Mission Appeared!
A special mission appeared.
“It’s appearing consecutively like this?”
The special mission that appeared a few days ago reappeared. It was a good situation for me.
The rewards for special missions were quite substantial.
I quickly checked the mission details.
– A princess who wishes to become king
– Help Princess Irena ascend to the throne as queen.
“?”
What is it?
A question mark appeared in my head.
“Wishing to become king…?”
Surely, until a few days ago, it was said that Princess Irena was wandering.
But suddenly she wishes to become king?
As I didn’t know Princess Irena’s circumstances, I had no choice but to be suspicious.
The current mission came as a surprise.
“Is it a hidden camera?”
Otherwise, there’s no way her feelings would have changed so drastically in a few days.
“No, wishing to become king means she’s going to depose her own father, right?”
That princess is saying something really big.
Although I’ve lived on the El Dorado Continent for two years, I’ve had no connection with the Sail Kingdom.
Therefore, I couldn’t read the princess’s thoughts.
“Even so, she just wants to be king out of the blue.”
Could it be?
Suddenly, the game dialogue, “I am succeeding the throne, Father,” came to mind.
Let me think about it carefully.
A few days ago, I assigned Celia as a mentor to the wandering princess.
The mission was successful, which means Princess Irena’s wandering has also ended.
That meant Celia had well resolved Princess Irena’s concerns…
“Ah!”
Could it be Celia…?
Isn’t it possible that you, Celia, have a big share in Princess Irena’s change of heart? Right?
However, based on the circumstances, it was quite possible.
“Hoo, what on earth did you talk to Princess Irena about…”
I sent her to listen to the wandering Princess Irena’s worries, but instead, she turned Princess Irena into a fiery filial daughter.
No, I can’t conclude yet.
Perhaps Princess Irena wanted to be king from the beginning and that’s why she was wandering? If Celia listened to those worries, it would make sense.
“Thinking about it that way, the princess seems like trash.”
Hmm.
The dilemma didn’t last long.
The El Dorado Continent was very different from Earth.
Therefore, it was not right to view the princess from the perspective of a modern person living on Earth.
Most importantly, the reward for this mission was quite good.
– Please select monsters to dispatch to the Sail Kingdom. Princess Irena offered her ‘pinky finger’ as a sacrifice.
– The number of monsters that can be dispatched to the Sail Kingdom increases!
5★ or higher monsters (0/5)
Monsters below 5★ (0/100)
– Reward: Princess Irena pledges absolute loyalty. Additionally, the range of movement for dungeon monsters will expand to the Sail Kingdom.
Unlike last time, this time it said that Princess Irena pledges absolute loyalty.
“If this mission is successful, she will be Queen, not Princess.”
Receiving loyalty from a Queen, not a Princess of a nation…
It was quite a rewarding reward.
But even more real than that was the next part.
The fact that the range of action of the dungeon monsters would expand to the Sail Kingdom.
“This is really awesome?”
The dungeon monsters I had summoned currently had limitations on their range of action.
Except for special cases like missions, they could at best move within the forest surrounding the dungeon.
According to Celia, monsters recruited from outside or when Banshee controls others, there were no range restrictions.
But that was nowhere near enough.
But if they could move to the Sail Kingdom?
And if I could get my hands on the future queen who would rule the Sail Kingdom?
‘My influence will grow further.’
That also meant I could ensure the dungeon’s safety.
The destruction of the dungeon is my death, so this was unavoidable.
“Right. I just need to make the princess the king, right?”
Princess Irena must have wanted to be king so badly that she even offered her pinky finger as a sacrifice.
If she’s a princess full of such desire, it’s only right to help her.
“But how should I help?”
Looking at the details, I can dispatch my monsters.
But this might be a bad move for Princess Irena.
Using monsters to reclaim the throne?
“That’s a situation where you’ll get targeted by the Church.”
It was 100% certain that the Church would move.
They would probably declare her a heretic, accusing her of controlling monsters.
“What to do…”
The only way I could help Princess Irena was by dispatching monsters.
Five monsters of 5-star or higher, and a total of one hundred monsters below 5-star.
A total of 105 monsters can be sent to the kingdom.
“Hmm…”
The 고민 continued.
Even if Princess Irena is enthroned, it’s meaningless if the Sail Kingdom disappears due to the Church, isn’t it?
What method can I use to make the princess queen while deceiving the Church as much as possible…
“Huh?”
There is a way.
I remembered the Monster Wave that Azmo caused before.
At that time, the Monster Wave ended with minimal damage.
“Thanks to that, the media hailed me and Maru as heroes.”
Back then, I showed the hunters my confrontation with Maru and Celia.
In the process, Maru, Death Knight, and Necros performed a play, but the effect was tremendous.
When Maru swung his sword, Death Knight and Necros would act like they were being blown away.
Then everyone else would be impressed by Maru’s power.
As a result, the media talked about me and Maru, who were in hiding, for a while.
There were rumors that the Hunter Association was also looking for me and Maru.
Of course, I intend to hide my identity until the end.
“What if I apply the same situation here?”
My thoughts raced.
“The scenario is that monsters invade the Sail Kingdom. And the princess defeats those monsters.”
If I go like this, it seems to lack impact.
You’re adding one more here.
“Yes, Maru is coming along.”
Maru is a Skeleton Paladin.
His rank was also high at 5-star.
“If Maru, who uses Holy Power, and the Princess defeat monsters together, there won’t be a situation where the Church can attack.”
On top of that, it could give the Princess a sense of power.
The main actor has been decided.
Then, the next step is to choose the villain.
However, the cards I could use were limited.
“There are a total of five monsters of 5-star or higher.”
One spot was already decided by Maru.
And the remaining four…
Normally, I would have chosen Celia, Necros, Death Knight, and Goblin Lord, but…
“That’s absolutely not it.”
Abandoning the dungeon to clear a Special Mission?
That was a crazy idea.
Minimum troops were needed to guard the dungeon.
“First of all, it’s right to exclude the Goblin Lord.”
The scouts guarding the forest around the dungeon are made of Goblins.
And the Goblin Lord is the only one who can easily lead the Goblins.
However, if so, I would only have a total of four monsters of 5-star or higher available.
In the end, it meant one spot was empty.
“I want to fill all five spots, at least, so it’s troublesome.”
Is there no way?
Suddenly, the monster pull came to mind.
But the problem was that monsters of 5-star or higher didn’t come out easily.
“No, I still have to pull.”
The probability of getting a monster of 5-star or higher was low.
No, it was safe to say that it practically didn’t come out.
But the pull was absolutely necessary now.
‘I have 100 monsters of less than 5-star that I can mobilize.’
It’s a number that can be considered large.
However, if all 100 of them are filled with 1-star monsters, the meaning disappears.
It was right to fill them with at least 2-star or 3-star.
I immediately touched the screen and entered the shop.
I heard that Jewels were actually Magic Stones, but it was easier to call them Jewels.
It was still written as Jewels on the other side of the screen.
– 100 Jewels: 2,200 won
– 500 Jewels: 11,000 won
– 1,000 Jewels: 22,000 won
– 2,000 Jewels: 44,000 won
– 5,000 Jewels: 110,000 won
The price for a 10x monster pull was 5,000 Jewels.
It cost 110,000 won for each 10x pull, but thanks to Azmo’s Merchant Guild, it was now like pocket change.
‘Is the price of jewels going to rise again at this rate?’
Hoping that the price wouldn’t rise for now, I started charging.
– Payment successful.
– 5,000 Jewels will be delivered via mail.
– Payment successful.
– 5,000 Jewels will be delivered via mail.
………
……
…
I continued to buy Jewels.
Until the next message appeared, just like last time.
– There is a risk of causality being distorted.
– You cannot purchase additional Jewels at this time.
Sigh, it’s a world where I can’t even spend money as I please.
But it couldn’t be helped.
I had no choice but to do as the system ordered.
After all, I had plenty of bullets prepared.
Over 300,000 Jewels brought peace to my mind.
‘Well, I don’t intend to spend it all.’
I couldn’t charge any more Jewels right now.
If I needed them urgently, it would be a big problem, so it was right to avoid spending all the Jewels on pulls.
Now, let’s try pulling!
I immediately did a 10x pull.
– You have drawn a Goblin (★).
Yeah, as expected.
It wouldn’t be satisfying if a 1-star didn’t appear.
Pulls never disappointed me.
1-stars are just familiar beings now.
I continued to touch the screen with my finger.
– You have drawn a Goblin (★).
– You have drawn a Skeleton Soldier (★).
– You have drawn a weak Nol (★).
– You have drawn a Skeleton Soldier (★).
– You have drawn a Skeleton Magic Trainee (★).
– You have drawn a Skeleton Soldier (★).
– You have drawn a Goblin (★).
– You have drawn a Skeleton Soldier (★).
– You have drawn a legless zombie (★).
What, a legless zombie?
What kind of thing did they create?
The zombie crawling on its hands because it had no legs was disgusting.
“Huh…”
Certainly, the variety of monsters that came out of the pulls had increased, but they were all 1-star.
“Don’t be disappointed yet. It was just the first pull.”
I still had plenty of Jewels left.
The pulls continued.
– You have drawn a Skeleton Soldier (★).
Now, it was natural for familiar bastards, who were like family, to keep appearing.
This much didn’t even make me angry anymore.
Still, occasionally I could see new monsters.
– You have drawn a Ghast (★★★).
Ghast was a superior monster to Ghoul.
It was a relief that a 3-star finally appeared.
– You have drawn a wingless Imp (★).
– You have drawn a Mummy (★★).
– You have drawn a Mini Wood Golem (★★).
– You have drawn a Vampire Bat (★).
– You have drawn a Wisp (★).
– You have drawn a Hellhound (★★).
For a while, it was a festival of 1-star and 2-star monsters.
Occasionally, 3-star monsters also appeared.
– You have drawn a Rotten Tooth Wolf (★★★).
And finally.
– You have drawn a Young Hydra (★★★★).
‘Finally!’
The first 4-star monster appeared.
The size of the Young Hydra on the other side of the screen was small.
It had three heads on a snake’s body, but because it was young, it looked cute rather than creepy.
‘Literally still in its young stage.’
But even if it was young, its rank was 4-star, the same as Azmo.
How high would it rank if it became an adult?
Even just looking at the status window, it was by no means a level that could be ignored just because it was young.
– Rank: ★★★★
– Race: Unknown
[Trait]
– Regeneration (S): As long as the heart is not destroyed, the body continuously regenerates.
– Venomous Skin (C): The skin is covered in a venomous substance.
It was not yet an adult, so the potency of the venom was rather weak.
[Basic Information]
HP: A
Attack Power: C
Defense: D-
Magic Power: C
[Skills]
– Venomous Fog (C): Sprays venomous fog in all directions. It is not yet an adult, so the potency of the venom is rather weak.
Even if it was weak now, it was a creature with a promising future.
“Alright. Let’s keep going while riding this momentum!”
Has luck finally favored me?
Another reasonably decent creature appeared in the next summon.
– You have summoned a Dampir (★★★★).
“Dampir?”
A Dampir means a half-vampire born between a human and a vampire.
‘I never thought a half-vampire would appear.’
If it’s good news, Dampirs are intelligent beings.
They are creatures that can be used as immediate power.
This was quite good.
The summons continued.
As expected, many 1-star and 2-star monsters appeared.
3-star monsters also gradually appeared.
If luck was good, 4-star monsters appeared as well.
– You have summoned the Cursed Guardian of Light (★★★★).
But that was all.
After that, it was a string of 1-star and 2-star monsters, consuming 250,000 jewels.
250,000 jewels is enough to perform 10 summons 50 times.
Out of the 500 monsters summoned, not a single one was 5-star or higher.
“Hmph…”
A sigh escaped my lips.
Should I summon more?
However, only about 50,000 jewels remained.
It was better to keep them in case of sudden need.
‘Is it fortunate that I managed to get at least three 4-star monsters?’
To make the most of the summoned monsters, I used the synthesis system for the first time in a while.
The synthesis system was a system where two identical monsters were consumed to evolve.
– Synthesizing Zombie (★).
– Consumed Zombie (★) x 2.
– Synthesis successful! Zombie (★) has evolved into Ghoul (★★).
There were enough 1-star and 2-star monsters for this.
– Synthesizing Ghoul (★★).
– Consumed Ghoul (★★) x 2.
– Synthesis successful! Ghoul (★★) has evolved into Gast (★★★).
However, evolution beyond that was not possible.
– Synthesizing Gast (★★★).
– Failed to synthesize Gast (★★★).
– To synthesize into 4★, 2 Soul Stones of the same rank are required.
It seemed Soul Stones were needed from 4-star onwards.
Indeed, I remembered using Soul Stones to raise Celia’s rank earlier.
At that time, I purchased Soul Stones with cash, but the package was not appearing now.
‘I wish there was a way to obtain Soul Stones.’
Since there was no immediate way to obtain them, the synthesis ended here.
“This leaves one slot open for monsters 5-star or higher…”
I began to consider whether I should just mobilize the Goblin Lord.
“No, I definitely need someone to guard the dungeon.”
Complacency is forbidden.
If this were a game, I could gamble, but this is reality.
Reluctantly, I chose monsters below 5-star first.
It took longer than expected as I had to choose 100 monsters, but I was careful.
“…”
As the selection was almost complete, a status message popped up before my eyes.
– Gargoyle (★) has detected high-rank magic.
– Gargoyle’s rank increases from 1★ to 5★.
“Huh?”
Just as I felt a sense of bewilderment, a scream was heard from the living room.
“Kyaaak!”
By the way, Maru and Coco, being skeletons by species, could not make such a sound.
“It’s Ciel.”
As soon as I heard the scream, I immediately left my room.
“What’s wrong?!”
When I went out into the living room, the Gargoyle was moving slightly.
Ciel seemed to have fallen over on the floor, likely startled by its movement.
“Tap tap tap.”
Maru approached me and reported the situation.
Ciel was cleaning the Gargoyle when it reacted.
“Hmph…”
It was said that a Gargoyle’s rank was proportional to its magic rank.
But Ciel… you have a high magic rank, don’t you?
Unexpectedly, the vacant 5-star slot was filled.
* * *
“Now, your great Master has spoken to me!”
Celia spread her arms with a joyful expression.
“Now, we will go forth to spread His great will to the world.”
Before Celia stood Necros, the guardian of the first layer.
Death Knight and Goblin Lord, who were sub-bosses in charge of each sector of the first layer, also joined them.
In addition, Berter, a Dullahan, and all the other monsters gathered.
“Goblin Lord, from now on, raise the dungeon’s defense to the highest rank.”
Once again, the dungeon would be left empty, just like last time.
Soon, according to the Master’s will, we would be heading to the Sail Kingdom.
As such, the dungeon’s guards were bound to be weaker than before.
Furthermore, the Church’s envoy was gathered in the Sail Kingdom. Given the proximity between the Kingdom and this dungeon, it was only right to prepare thoroughly.
The Goblin Lord bowed his head at Celia’s command and left.
His actions were so natural, as if flowing, having experienced it once before.
The first task was inspecting the scout team.
All goblins, including those currently on duty and those off-duty, were to be deployed.
Some swift goblins, at the Lord’s command, headed to four surrounding dungeons.
Those dungeons would also raise their defense ranks to the maximum.
While the Goblin Lord was fortifying the dungeon, Maru and Gargoyle from Earth arrived on the El Dorado Continent.
With everyone gathered, Celia’s speech continued.
The importance of this matter was such that the Master used his abilities to increase the dungeon’s military strength.
Most of them were monsters of no low rank.
This alone showed the importance of this task.
“There must be absolutely no mistakes.”
The smile disappeared from Celia’s face.
“Those who make mistakes will be assigned to continuous dungeon construction as punishment.”
Everyone trembled at Celia’s strict declaration.
Except for the Death Knight, who was already holding a pickaxe.
