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The Dungeon Monsters Keep Offering Sacrifices – Chapter 190

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“Come here quickly!”

At Yerin Jeong’s shout, the hunters moved without hesitation.
Through the narrow passages of the labyrinth, they gathered one by one where Yerin Jeong was.

“What on earth is that Skeleton…”

Namgung Hyuk muttered, looking back.
Behind them, the battle between the Skeleton, the Death Knight, and the Goblin Lord was still fiercely ongoing.
Even for him, an A-Rank Hunter, it was a sight he had never seen before.
The Death Knight’s pickaxe struck the Skeleton, but the Skeleton dodged it smoothly, as if sliding on water.

And what about the Mana Gun fired by the Goblin Lord?
It dodged that too, and when the Mana Gun hit the wall, a huge cloud of dust plumed up.
Namgung Hyuk couldn’t help but admire the Skeleton struggling against the A-Rank Monsters.

“Impressive, right?”

Just then, Yerin Jeong approached him and spoke. Her voice was filled with pride.
It was indeed impressive.
With one Skeleton buying them time, the hunters found a way to survive, and if this wasn’t impressive, what was?

“It’s our team’s advisor’s Familiar.”

Her gaze drifted somewhere. Namgung Hyuk followed her gaze and turned his head.
There, in a corner of the labyrinth, at the center of all the chaos, stood a man who hadn’t retreated even a single step.
No matter how chaotic the surroundings, he calmly stared at the battlefield.

“He’s our advisor, Kanghyeon Lee. Amazing, right? I couldn’t believe it at first either.”

Namgung Hyuk was so overwhelmed by the sight that he couldn’t speak for a long time. Amidst the vortex of battle, he stood still and calm, like the eye of a storm.

“I… I can only explain this as a miracle. How on earth…”

Namgung Hyuk’s words trailed off.
If he hadn’t actually seen this scene, Namgung Hyuk wouldn’t have believed it. But this was happening in reality.

Usually, Necromancy was considered a disadvantageous trait in reality.
Rather than summoning high-level Undead Monsters, maintaining even a few regular Skeletons consumed a lot of power.
In short, it wasn’t cost-effective.

How about that man in contrast?
The man called Kanghyeon Lee not only summoned a Skeleton with immense skill, but there wasn’t even a trace of fatigue on his face.
Moreover, unlike others who were running away, he was holding his ground.
It was as if he had already foreseen victory.
In a bad sense, it was arrogance, but in a good sense, it was trust in his own skill and his Familiar.

His gaze returned to the battle.
At that moment, the Skeleton directly blocked the Death Knight’s attack.

Boom-!

With a roar, the entire labyrinth seemed to shake from the impact.
In a normal situation, it wouldn’t be strange for the Skeleton’s bones to be shattered.
However, the Skeleton, clad in armor made of light, was taking the Death Knight’s attack head-on.
No, it even twisted its body and pushed back the attack. Then, as if dancing, it spun and swung its sword.

“…”

The Death Knight dropped its pickaxe and retreated.
The Goblin Lord, judging the situation to be unfavorable, was also gradually retreating.

‘Maybe we can win…!’

Hope bloomed in Namgung Hyuk’s heart.
It was the same for the other hunters who had been fleeing.

‘Such a person is the advisor for Yerin Jeong’s team…’

His gaze returned to Yerin Jeong.

‘How did they recruit someone like that?’

Honestly, in his opinion, Yerin Jeong was merely a B-Rank Healer.
No matter how good her reputation was, recruiting a skilled hunter was another matter.

Objectively speaking, a Necromancer with such skill wouldn’t be out of place even in the top Divine Guild in the country, let alone the Fire Bird Guild.

“Everyone, let’s go this way!”

Yerin Jeong shouted again.
Following Yerin Jeong’s instructions, the hunters moved cohesively to exit the labyrinth.

‘The tide is about to turn.’

Seeing that, Namgung Hyuk felt that a new era had arrived.

Vice Guild Leader Taeyoung Jeong was already dead.
His younger brother, Vice Manager Woojin Jeong, had become a wreck due to the shock in the Incubus Dungeon.
Furthermore, being branded as the main culprit of the Monster Wave, his ties with the Fire Bird Guild were now cut off.

Then who would lead the Fire Bird Guild now?
Guild Leader Taeksu Jeong was old. That’s why Vice Guild Leader Taeyoung Jeong held all the power, didn’t he?

‘Now Team Leader Yerin Jeong is the real power.’

Most of the hunters in this dungeon were A-Rank. They had already witnessed Kanghyeon Lee’s performance.
And the person who brought that man was Yerin Jeong, so even if she became the Vice Guild Leader, no one could question it.

Because they had already become heroes to the guild members.

And Namgung Hyuk unknowingly lowered his head deeply towards Kanghyeon Lee.
Externally, it was a gesture of gratitude, but it held a deeper meaning within.
It was an acknowledgment of the dawn of a new era.

* * *

With the Lich’s연출, the battle became even more exciting.

“Wow.”

I was amazed by the elaborate연출.

Sandstorm created by the collision of pickaxe and Demonic Sword.
However, there was no wind here now.
The Lich behind the Death Knight was secretly sprinkling sand to create a tense situation.

And as their weapons clashed, a ‘boom’ sound echoed, and the labyrinth floor vibrated.
Speaking of which, when the pickaxe and Demonic Sword collided, the pickaxe should have broken.
But why did they seem evenly matched, making a ‘boom’ sound?
The answer lay with the Minotaurs.

Behind them, the Minotaurs were stomping their feet, creating vibrations in the floor.

Boom- Boom- Boom-!

The sound strangely harmonized with the sounds of the Death Knight and Maru fighting each other.
Even the sound effects were perfect.

‘You guys are serious about the play, aren’t you?’

Finally, the battle reached its climax.
The Death Knight seemed to overwhelm Maru, but then Maru counterattacked.
The Death Knight stumbled and dropped its pickaxe.
Every movement was so dramatic that even I, knowing it was a연출, was fooled by its precision.
Starting with that, the Death Knight and Goblin Lord, overwhelmed by Maru’s power, slowly retreated.

‘Are they all evacuated now?’

I glanced around subtly.
Most of the hunters who were here had fled outside the labyrinth following Yerin Jeong’s instructions.
It seemed it was fine to end this play now.

‘By the way, why isn’t Taeyoung Jeong visible?’

The strange thing was that the Vice Guild Leader’s presence was nowhere to be seen.
Just then.

“Kanghyeon!”

Yerin Jeong approached me with an urgent voice. Her face was serious, and there was tension in her eyes.

“Let’s hurry and get out! All the guild members have evacuated.”

I looked back at the continuing play behind me.

“Kanghyeon?”

Yerin Jeong called my name again.

“What about the Vice Guild Leader? I can’t find him no matter how much I look,”

What was the purpose of coming this far?
Wasn’t it for Yerin Jeong to take over the Fire Bird Guild?
Honestly, her expectation was accurate.
It was fortunate that the monsters here belonged to my dungeon; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been strange for the hunters to be annihilated.

‘Indeed, it’s right for Yerin Jeong to manage the Fire Bird Guild.’

So, my words implied that the Vice Guild Leader needed to be dealt with. Of course, she wouldn’t have been unaware of that.
In response to my question, she said in a lowered voice.

“I heard Taeyoung Jeong is dead. I heard it from the guild members, so it should be correct. Let’s get out for now! We’ll talk after we leave!”

“I see.”

Relief could be felt in Yerin Jeong’s voice.

‘As expected.’

No matter how much she disliked him, they were half-siblings.
Even if she dealt with Taeyoung Jeong, there was a big difference between dealing with him directly and being killed by monsters in a dungeon.

‘This would make it even better for Yerin Jeong to take control of the guild.’

If she had dealt with Taeyoung Jeong herself, there might have been internal rumors.
But as a result, Vice Guild Leader Taeyoung Jeong met his death in the dungeon, and other guild members reportedly witnessed this fact.
I nodded nonchalantly.

“Then we have no more time to waste.”

“Yes, let’s hurry and get out!”

I turned to Maru and gave him a slight nod.
It was time for the curtain to fall on the play.

* * *

As soon as they emerged from the dungeon, Yerin Jeong began directing the hunters.
At the same time, as a Healer, she healed the injured hunters.

“Come over here. I’ll treat the severely injured first!”

Mobilizing all available hunters of the Fire Bird Guild, she controlled the area around the dungeon.
Even in the chaotic situation, the hunters’ gazes were fixed on Yerin Jeong and me.

“Look there, they say that person is the Necromancer who fought two A-Rank Monsters?”

“He just looks ordinary? Look at the Skeleton next to him. It’s on a different level from an ordinary Necromancer.”

“How did Team Leader Yerin Jeong manage to recruit him?”

“From what I heard, Yerin Jeong herself went to find him and even knelt down to make the offer?”

The murmurs reached my ears.

“…”

I had nothing to say to the embarrassing rumors.

‘Where on earth did the story of Yerin Jeong kneeling come from?’

Rumors are bound to be distorted, but isn’t this too much?
Since Yerin Jeong, the person concerned, didn’t respond, I didn’t step in either.

‘Well, it doesn’t matter.’

Even if I said that, the way the hunters looked at her was filled with respect and gratitude.
Just seeing that, it was obvious how this incident would spread within the guild.
Yerin Jeong became a hero who risked her life to save her comrades.

‘This should be fine.’

Yerin Jeong’s status would become even more solid, and at the same time, I just needed to safely sell the potions made from Terrilif leaves using the Fire Bird Guild.
In the end, it was a win-win strategy.
While thinking that, Yerin Jeong approached me.

“Kanghyeon. Do you have a moment?”

We moved to a slightly secluded spot. Yerin Jeong’s expression became even more serious.

“We’ve decided to conceal this incident. Everything about Baalcherit, and the existence of the Death Knight and Goblin Lord.”

This was good news for me. It meant I could keep the dungeon under my control.

“If a dungeon with such monsters is discovered, other guilds or associations will intervene. Probably even at a national level.”

I nodded at Yerin Jeong’s words. Her judgment was accurate.

‘Indeed, with several A-Rank Monsters alone, it would be strange not to be interested.’

Of course, there are no eternal secrets, but I also needed time to organize the dungeon.

‘I should replenish the monsters too.’

The Death Knight and Goblin Lord were not originally part of this dungeon’s forces.
If they return to their original dungeons, only Baalcherit, the Lich, and the Minotaurs will remain here.
This meant a significant reduction in combat power, so I needed to replenish the monsters to protect the dungeon.

“Then what will you do about Vice Guild Leader Taeyoung Jeong’s death?”

“We’ll say he was attacked by Minotaurs. With a group attack from B-Rank Monsters and even a Minotaurus Chieftain.”

Since there were A-Rank Monsters, it was the easiest explanation.
And from now on, it was important.
With the Vice Guild Leader dead, there was a vacancy in the command structure.
However, if Yerin Jeong immediately took over the Vice Guild Leader’s position, there might be some unspoken criticisms.

‘But it’s just a matter of time.’

Probably, people around would pressure Yerin Jeong, saying that the Vice Guild Leader’s position shouldn’t be left vacant.
And she just had to naturally take the position, pretending to be unable to refuse.

“And… Kanghyeon.”

“Yes?”

She continued.

“Please take on the role of advisor within the Fire Bird Guild from now on. Not just for the team, but for the entire guild. The ability you showed today was truly amazing.”

Pride emanated from Yerin Jeong’s expression.

“So, about that. Kanghyeon, shouldn’t you also……”

Yerin Jeong hesitated for a moment then spoke.

“…have your Awakened rank re-examined?”

Ah, right.
Speaking of which, I was still an F-Rank Hunter, wasn’t I?

* * *

In the mountain range south of the Orbis Empire, there exists a dungeon.
Its name is the Fortress of Silence.
As the name suggests, a colossal fortress stood majestically deep within the mountain range.
Footsteps broke the long-held silent atmosphere.

“Is that where the Lich is?”

“Yes, it’s certain. The Adventurer’s Guild has already confirmed it.”

Adventurers appeared in the dungeon ‘Fortress of Silence’. They were confident, but there was one important fact they didn’t know.
It was the fact that the dungeon, which was originally managed by a 4-Star Lich, was now managed by Necros, a 5-Star Arch Lich, for some reason.

The Dungeon Monsters Keep Offering Sacrifices

The Dungeon Monsters Keep Offering Sacrifices

Score 7.4
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2023 Native Language: Korean
The newly started game is connected to another world. [Dungeon minions have offered sacrifices to the master.] But they keep offering sacrifices. I graduated at the bottom of my class at the academy, and now it’s my turn to become stronger in this other world where I was once banished.

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