Dungeon Hunter
Chapter 30's

DUNGEON CONQUEROR (2)

Jae Woo's post, 'The Man Who Conquers Dungeons' was very popular, and his hits increased exponentially.

'What is this?'

Jae Woo accesses Arthtory and is surprised to see his article on the main page.

He didn't expect this at all.

'It's just a low-level hidden dungeon.'

That was what he thought, but it was different for those who saw him.

Gladiator Oga, who has completed the legendary Fight Against 100 Men mission, fulfills his name as a mysterious man, but contrary to this mysterious nature, his post is friendly and substantial without being boring.

In addition, her post includes raw, unedited footage that has not been included in the feature broadcast, as well as never-before-seen Adamantium S-rank images.

Most importantly, Darion's name has become a meme.

excuse me, what do you mean by 'if you're like Darion'?

- Ha ha. You are a Darion.

I really live my life like Darion.

Darion means a sad, but funny character who is always taken advantage of by others.

Phrases like 'Darion', 'like Darion', or 'acting like Darion' have become keywords and spread everywhere.

As a result, he saw some writing with 'Darion' on the bulletin board.

"M."

Jae Woo closed his browser.

"If it becomes a hot issue, then I'll get more hits, so that's a good thing."

Jae Woo decides not to worry about her.

After all, Darion was a game NPC. Which means that Jae Woo will not be prosecuted for slander.

* * *

The weather is starting to cool. Rice stalks bowed their heads, and the gloomy autumn came with shades of red and yellow.

Accompanied by a very tense Chuseok[1]!

It was also a time when broadcasting companies were busy making Chuseok programs or TV pilots.

television pilot.

They can last only one episode or can be upgraded to an actual series if the public response is positive enough.

Or testing the water.

A channel specializing in games, GBS, is setting up a program for Chuseok.

PD Park Jin Cheol has gathered its writers.

This was after his supervisor gave him the task of creating a program for Chuseok.

"If you have an idea, just say it. Don't be afraid" Park Jin Cheol said.

One of the writers raised his hand.

"Because it's Chuseok, what about the Chuseok cooking competition?"

"It's too safe" Park Jin Cheol said.

"What about the fight between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in Arth?"

Another writer gave them two cents.

"Maybe fun, but it'll be too awkward for whoever's after us."

They argue whether they should go with the mother-daughter conflict; it is clear that it will be criticized. There's no reason to tear apart a beehive.

"Silent. Give me some more ideas."

They exchanged a few more ideas. Park Jin Cheol refused one by one. He didn't feel any of them were 'his people'.

But then, the youngest author raised a hand.

"Alright, continue young."

"There's a keyword floating around in Arthstory."

"And?"

"That key word comes from a post written by Oga, the person on your feature broadcast. The title of the post was called 'The Man Who Conquered the Underground Prison'. I got the idea after reading the post."

"Just get to the point."

Jin Chul doesn't like convoluted.

"OKAY. So, why don't we focus on the 'People Conquering the Underground Jail'."

"Conquering the dungeon, yes. That's a very general idea. And it didn't work out with Chuseok either."

"I think it would be better to make it a regular program, rather than a program for Chuseok."

"Keep talking."

"We include players who conquer dungeons, as well as beautiful female celebrities. And we made them both try and conquer the dungeon."

"Hm."

Jin Cheol tapped on the table with his finger. It was their best idea so far, but it felt like something was missing.

"The audience casts a vote on the mission the man must complete. If they complete it within a certain time, defeat more monsters than needed, or protect the celebrity completely, etc."

The youngest writer took a breath.

"If they succeed, they receive a reward, and if they fail, they get a penalty. That program could be called the 'Underground Conqueror's Man, or the 'Underground Conqueror'."

"Dungeon Conquering Man, huh... They have to do a mission chosen by the audience, and they have to complete a dungeon with a girl who is bad at the game," Jin Cheol said, setting the idea of the youngest author.

The game channel could get nothing more from the subjugation of the dungeon.

However, the idea of the youngest writer to pair a performer with a celebrity is a fresh idea.

Allowing viewers to choose a mission will make it easier to secure their engagement and receive a positive response.

"Not bad. What do others think?"

Others looked positively at the idea. The youngest writer raised his hand once more.

"Sorry, we have to cast Oga. With or without a title, it'll help publicize the show."

"Don't worry about that. I'll make sure to throw it."

Jin Cheol looked very confident. Her relationship with Jae Woo is not bad, and she is fine with everything as long as money is concerned.

"Let's get started. Make a list of casting options, and give me a detailed plan and schedule."

The atmosphere inside the conference room became even busier.

Broadcasting companies that need to set up a Chuseok program have a lot of work to do during the Chuseok season.

* * *

Jae Woo opens the cafe door and enters.

He left with his baseball cap, white sweatshirt, and jeans. That means he's here for business.

"Here."

Jin Cheol, who had come earlier and sat down earlier, waved his hand. Kang Oh approached her and shook her hand.

"Master Producer, I enjoyed the broadcast of Fight Against 100 Men."

He also greatly enjoyed the 2 million won bonus ($2,000 USD).

"It came out well, didn't it?"

Jincheol smiles. Due to the feature broadcast, Jin Cheol's performance ratings improved, and he even received a bonus.

So, it was only natural that the air between the two was so pleasant.

"Again, why are you calling me?" ask Jae Woo.

Jin Cheol has contacted her, asked to meet in person, and has also chosen a cafe near Jae Woo's house to meet.

"I enjoyed your post, 'The Man Who Conquers Dungeons', '" Jin Cheol said.

'As expected.'

Jae Woo was expecting this. After all, there was nothing else that Jin Cheol would call for him.

"I'm happy because people love it more than I expected."

"You must've been thrown a few times."

"Yes, there were some people who contacted me, but I refused all of them. Because it was a request for an interview."

Jae Woo doesn't want to be revealed to the public.

"You did well. Let me be honest."

Jin Cheol continued calmly.

"I was chosen to direct the Chuseok GBS program. I want to choose you for the program, Mr. Jae Woo," Jin Cheol said.

"What program?"

"The Man Who Conquered the Underground Prison, or the Conqueror Man of the Underground Prison."

"That's the same name as my post."

Jae Woo's eyes are shining.

"That's why I came alone to cast you. Mr. Jae Woo, please cooperate with us!"

"For starters, you'll have to pay me if you want to use that name, regardless of whether I choose to participate or not."

It's not like he has a patent on his behalf or anything, but he's still staking his claims.

"I'll give you 1 million won ($1,000 USD)."

It was a ridiculous claim, yet Jin Cheol had been prepared to give him that money from the start.

They plan to transfer the popularity of the post to the show.

And if they want to do that, it's best to give Jae Woo his money.

"Is it only on Chuseok?"

"If it's popular, it'll be a regular program."

"Then when it becomes a regular program, I want an extra ..."

"The Man Who Conquered the Underground Prison. Should we shorten him to the Underground Prison Conqueror Man?" Jin Cheol interrupted.

He explains that only 1 million won will Jae Woo earn.

"May I order something to drink?"

Jae Woo took a step back.

"Please message with this."

Jin Cheol gave him his card.

Jae Woo buys the most expensive drink in the cafe and decides he will settle for 1 million won.

"It... Please see the show schedule."

Jin Cheol gave him a schedule.

Jae Woo starts reading the schedule while drinking his drink.

As the name suggests, it basically revolves around the subjugation of the dungeon.

The search that was done was decided by the viewers, and she would be filmed with a beautiful female celebrity.

And if they succeed, they will be rewarded, and if they fail, they will be punished.

Jae Woo returns the schedule to Jin Cheol.

"How's that?" Jin Cheol asked.

"That sounds fun."

He just said that to be polite.

To be honest, he wasn't sure if the audience would like him or hate him.

"Should we discuss the details?"

“I won't show my face,” said Kang Oh firmly.

Since his face was in the game and his real face was exactly the same, it would trouble him in various ways if his face was revealed.

'Sometimes, you have to be a little naughty. You can't always be good all the time.'

Plus, selling her face would be troublesome in a variety of ways.

'There are crazy people who will come and try to kill me.'

PK real life.

Real-life PK happens when someone argues with an in-game psychopath; they will meet in real life and beat up other players.

So, it was very important for him to protect his personal information.

"We'll add the helmet. You're a mysterious character anyway, so they'll expect that from you."

"Please pick a helmet for me to wear."

"We'll pick a good one" Jin Cheol said

"How much is my appearance worth?"

"Usually, an actor is paid 2 million won ($2,000 USD) and given another incentive based on viewership."

"What's the incentive?"

"If the views exceed 5%, then you will receive 500,000 won ($500 USD) more."

He will receive a minimum of 2 million won and a maximum of 2.5 million won ($2,500 USD).

'Not bad.'

Jin Cheol offered him quite a lot, as Jae Woo was neither a famous soldier nor a celebrity.

Even though he was not a celebrity or a soldier, he was still someone who was needed for the program.

It is symbolism.

They needed a man who angered so many people in Arthstory with his position to appear in GBS's Conquering Man Dungeon.

"All right," Jae Woo agreed.

He had no reason to refuse the chance to make money.

There really is no problem with the program.

"I'll just half-and-half and go home."

After all, he was not worthy of TV. He only needed to clap a few times.

"See you later on in the filming time."

"Good."

The two shake hands and separate. They exchanged several phone calls and emails and made a filming schedule.

* * *

"Hello! This is Soo Ah, leader of Triple Lower!" the leader of a popular girl group, Soo Ah greeted happily.

She was petite, with bob hair and pale skin, and smiled sweetly with her eyes. She is an idol with a cute image.

'She's sweet.'

Kang Oh smiled happily.

He is in the GBS recording studio. They are currently recording Chuseok's feature programs, The Man Who Conquers Dungeons, or Dungeon Conquering Man.

"Finally, I want to introduce the mysterious gladiator, Oga! He successfully completed the Fight Against 100 Men, and was famous for his post, The Man who Conquered the Underground Prison."

GBS's main MC, Jeon Seong Gook extended his hand towards Jae Woo.

Jae Woo is wearing a black helmet that covers his head and gets to his nose.

The helmet Jin Cheol provided was not decorated with showy fur.

Instead, it looked refined; it was simple and cool at the same time.

"I'm Oga" Jae Woo said.

"Oh, come on, Mr. Oga. That all? Please tell more about yourself to the viewers" said Kang Seol Hee, who co-hosted the show with Jeon Seong Gook.

"Not interested."

"You're too much!"

The audience exploded in laughter.

"You'll see. One day, I will discover your true identity and reveal it to everyone. You'll see how frightening a woman's hatred is!"

Kang Seol Hee clenched her fists as if finishing herself.

"If you do that, then I will investigate your personal life and expose it to the world, Ms. Seol Hee's. Uh! Are you dating someone?" reply Jae Woo.

He won't back down.

"Sing."

"Wow, I guess I can sit back and enjoy the ride," said Jeon Seong Gook mischievously.

Isn't that a tradition to fight? Or at least it's on TV.

"What did you say?"

Kang Seol Hee widened her eyes, glaring at Jeon Seong Gook.

Jeon Seong Gook avoided her sharp gaze and continued to host events.

"So, we have met the four Underground Conqueror Men and the Beautiful Underground Prison Girls."

Jeon Seong Gook stretched out his hand.

"Now, before we choose a partner..."

As per GBS plan, two couples will attempt to conquer two different dungeons.

"First, will we hear what the Underground Prison Girl said? Miss Soo Ah, who do you want to conquer the dungeon with?" ask Jeon Seong Gook.

"Mr Oga! Lately he is quite popular because of Dungeon Conquering Man," Soo Ah replied immediately.

"Well, you heard it. Mr Oga, how do you feel about Miss Soo Ah from Dungeon Girls?" ask Jeon Seong Gook.

"Anybody can, as long as it's not Darion," Jae Woo said.

The audience laughed out loud as he mentioned Darion.

"alright. Then next..."

After they finished with the introductions and interviews of other participants, the cast selected their partners.

Methods simple.

The Underground Prison Girl would choose a number, and they would choose the Underground Prison Conqueror Human based on their number.

"Yes! Ms. Min Joo was the first Dungeon Girl to choose Dungeon Conquering Man! I wonder who he'll choose?"

"I will choose Lord Bae Shik; it looks like he will protect me."

"The first choice is Mr. Park Bae Shik, who uses the Wild Man ID!"

Park Bae Shik smiled. He was a broadcast jockey who did his own show.

"It's your turn now, Ms. Soo Ah's."

"I'm with Mr. Oga."

As expected, Soo Ah chooses Jae Woo.

"Let's both try our best" Jae Woo said.

"okay!"

"Next..."

* * *

They had finished choosing their partners, so now was the time to choose their dungeon. Soo Ah pulls out a piece of paper with all her might and puts it down.

"Soo Ah's partner, Oga must conquer Maumbharat Palace! Viewers have decided on your mission; you should clear the basement within 2 hours."

Jeon Seong Gook raised his voice.

At the same time, Soo Ah's face stiffened. It was because of the dungeon he had chosen.

Palace Maumbharat.

It was also known as the Ghost-Hidden Palace and was famous as a terrifying experience.

It was extremely cruel to him, as he could not even watch a b-rated horror movie!

Of course, this doesn't apply to Jae Woo.

'Maumbharat, yes...'

For Jae Woo, Maumbharat Palace is not a place of terror, but just a hunting ground.

"Now, everyone please pay attention."

As soon as they finished pointing at the dungeons of each couple, Kang Seol Hee asked everyone to pay attention.

"If it works, get a reward. If you fail, you get a punishment!"

As soon as he finished, the giant monitor lit up.

It detailed the rewards and punishments. However, there is a punishment that catches Jae Woo's attention.

'Oga: After the failure, reveal your identity!'

It was a punishment directed at him.

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