Dungeon Hunter
Chapter 62's

Lupine (2)

'It's weird!'

Upon seeing the queen, Eder's expression stiffened.

What's he supposed to say? His voice and figure were beautiful, and he also could not find any mistakes to talk about regarding the surrounding atmosphere.

However, the queen of Lupenia, biologically, is too far apart from humans.

His eyes and head were big like aliens, but his mouth and nose were small. Plus, she had fins that fluttered in the air like hair.

"I knew this was going to happen."

Kang Oh had expected that much.

How unlikely is it that the queen of Lupenia adapts to the sense of human aesthetic beauty?

"Radium," call the queen.

But beyond his expectations was his voice.

His voice was simply amazing; there was an elegance behind his voice that could not be explained with just species differences.

"Yes, my queen," Radium replied with a voice that could be trusted.

"Where is Lord Valan's heir?"

"This one, my queen."

Radium pointed towards Kang Oh.

"It's nice to meet you. I'm queen of Lupenia, Roane."

"It's an honor to meet you. My name is Kang Oh" said Kang Oh politely.

"And all of you are." asked Roane.

"My name is Eder."

"I'm Grano."

Eder and Grano also revealed their names to her.

"Mr Eder, Mr. Grano. It's nice to meet you. And Mr. Kang Oh."

Roane called Kang Oh.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Is Lord Valan okay?"

"I'm not sure. He's been wandering around the world and there's no news of him."

Kang Oh concocts a story based on what Burkan told him.

"Do you have a way to contact her?"

He felt as if the queen was desperately looking for Valan.

"I have no way to contact him, but my foster brother is Master Valan's student. If I tell him, he might be able to contact Master Valan," Kang Oh said politely.

"Your foster brother is Lord Valan's disciple? You said you were his heir..."

Kang Oh flinched for a moment, but he quickly turned his head.

"ah! I definitely didn't express myself properly. I am the heir to his sword. That way, I'm his heir."

Kang Oh smiled naively to give the best impression. It was as if he was saying, 'I didn't lie to you!'.

"The sword must be Lord Valan's Max Gemina. And someone as strong as Master Valan will not lose his sword, my queen."

Radium supported his statement. Of course, he only said what he felt.

"so. Then, Mr. Kang Oh. Can you help me a little?"

"Of course."

"I'll decide after you tell me."

"Please pass this message to Lord Valan through your foster brother. Lupenia has not forgotten your kindness. So please come by sometime."

After he finished, a search appeared.

[Roane's Request]

"Lupenia has not forgotten your kindness. So please come by sometime."

Deliver Roane's message to Valan via Burkan. You can also tell Valan yourself; it makes no difference.

The quest will be completed when Valan comes to Lupenia.

Difficulty: Not yet decided

Minimum Requirements: Connect to Valan

Gifts: You can pick up any of the items stored inside the Lupenia treasure house.

"Your Majesty. I had a request before I received the search" said Kang Oh, who had read the search.

"What request?"

"I want to receive a gift first. It will most likely be difficult for me to return here once I leave."

Delivering a message to Burkan was too easy. However, there was no way to know when Valan would visit Lupenia.

Plus, even if he completes his mission, he must return here. Not only was it very far away, but it would also be a waste of his time.

If that is the case, the best case scenario is to get a prize first.

"That's a little ..."

Queen dithered.

If he received the reward first, then there was a chance that he would be negligent in his mission.

Kang Oh knelt down, took the demon sword from his back, and respectfully raised it with both hands.

"I know what you're worried about. But I promised this sword that I would do my best to complete your mission. So please believe me!" he shouted loudly.

"Hm. If you're willing to go that far, then fine."

Kang Oh grinned.

'I wonder what items are stored inside the treasure house ...'

Kang Oh's heart was already fixed on the treasure inside the Lupenia treasure house, not the queen's request.

However, he counted the eggs before hatching.

"In exchange! Please exterminate the demon lair behind the crystal palace."

"My queen, that place is...!"

Radium surprised.

"It's okay. He inherited Lord Valan's sword. And Gurekturon is no more."

"What is Gurekturon?" Kang Oh looked at Radium and asked.

"Gurekturon is a giant monster known as the Sea Disaster. Lupenia sealed Gurekturon and we have been guarding it ever since so that the seal does not break" Radium said.

"But you're saying Gurekturon isn't alive anymore?" Kang Oh asked.

That must be what the queen said.

"Yes. Lord Valan defeated Gurekturon for us" Radium said.

"That's not all. Lord Valan saved my life" Roane said.

His voice was filled with admiration, trust, and confidence.

"Because the Gurekturon seal weakened over time, the Lupenia queens sacrificed themselves to keep the seal. But since Lord Valan defeated Gurekturon for us, Queen Roane was not forced to sacrifice herself" Radium explained further.

His voice was filled with deep gratitude as well.

"I think it makes sense why they're so eager to find him."

Kang Oh nodded. However, it was a matter between Valan and Lupenia.

His interest was fixed on the demon's nest.

"What is this devil's lair?" Kang Oh asked.

"The devil's nest was originally where Gurekturon was sealed. But after Lord Valan defeated Gurekturon, monsters started to come out from his corpse. So, our soldiers periodically go there and clean up the area" Roane said.

"Is there a boss monster in there?"

"There was. The boss is a mini version of Gurekturon. We call it the Seed of Calamity" Radium said.

"Clean the Catastrophe, yes... If we let it go, would it be a huge monster like Gurekturon?" Kang Oh asked.

"We believe so" Roane replied.

"But no matter how many times we kill him, he comes back again and again from Gurekturon's corpse. That's why we're looking for a way to dispose of Gurekturon's body, but we still haven't found a way" Radium said .

'It's because of respawning... This is not a valuable dungeon.'

Kang Oh, who listened to Radium's explanation, believed that there was no point in it.

Since Lupenia warriors periodically went and exterminated all monsters and bosses, there was no time for bosses to accumulate wealth.

Still, he didn't have much of a choice if he wanted to obtain Roane's quest reward first.

Plus, there was still a chance that the boss monster could drop something valuable.

'If it dropped an item as good as (by rank) as the Caracuni Golden Spear, then it would all be worth it!'

He had sold the Caracuni Golden Spear at the auction house for 2,500 gold.

What if he obtained another item like that from the demon lair boss? It would still be valuable, even if the boss did not have the opportunity to acquire wealth.

But as long as the demon lair boss was not a raid boss, the chances of such an item falling were almost zero.

"alright. I will return after exterminating all the monsters in the demon lair."

Kang Oh accepted Roane's request.

"good. After you defeat the Seed of Calamity, you can get the point. Please take that core to Radium," Roane said.

"I understand."

"Radium. Please take him to the devil's lair."

"understandable. Please follow me."

Radium took the lead and Kang Oh's entourage followed behind him.

"Will you enter the basement as well, Mr Grano?" Kang Oh asked as soon as they left the queen's room.

"I want to see Gurekturon's body. I'll come with you" Grano said.

"What level are you at?" Kang Oh asked.

"I'm in the mid-200s."

"You're lower than I expected."

Kang oh looked rather surprised.

"My level isn't that high because I specialize in making magical devices as an engineer. Still, I can fight well enough that I won't get in your way."

"How do we divide the loot?"

So far, Kang Oh has monopolized any junk, equipment, or treasure he finds by clearing the basement!

Darion is a mercenary worth 3 silvers, Eder is a slave, and it is stated in Sephiro's contract that he will release all the goods.

However, Grano's position was different to theirs.

If he was hunting with them, then he was in a position to request some items.

"How about we divide equally, 50-50?" Grano.

"How can we divide it evenly when Eder is here? How about 70-30? Of course I got 70%."

"Alright," Grano accepted generously.

"Master Radium," Kang Oh, who had found out how they split the loot, called out to Radium.

"Yes?"

"Do you have a map of the devil's nest?"

It'd be easier for me if you did.

"I know where the land is and how to get there, but I don't have a map."

"Then will you come with us?"

Guide us!

"I can't. No one can enter the demon lair without the queen's explicit consent. And the queen only ordered me to guide you there," Radium said firmly.

"Sad. Then is there anything we should be aware of? Like poison."

"No monster can use poison. However, there will be some monsters spewing acid," Radium said.

"Is there anything else?" Kang Oh asked.

"Hm. Nothing special comes to mind."

"What about boss monsters ..."

"We're here" cut Radium.

As he said, Kang Oh could see a gaping black abyss, the entrance to the demon lair.

However, there was a sharp coral barrier around it as if monsters were occasionally coming out. There were also Fishman guards protecting the entrance.

"Please take this."

Radium emitted crystals that emitted a bright light from his chest pocket.

"This?"

Kang Oh received the crystal.

"The inside of the devil's nest is so dark that you can't see what's in front of you, so please don't remove this crystal."

"Thank you."

"These people have been given the queen's permission to enter the demon's lair" Radium told the guards.

Kang Oh looked back at Eder and Grano.

"Are you all ready?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Eder turned his wand to show that he was ready.

Grano just looked at Kang Oh and nodded his head.

"Please hold this, Mr. Grano."

Kang Oh gave her the crystal that Radium gave her.

It would be better for Grano, who will provide attack and support from behind, to defend the crystal.

However, magic proved to be more useful than Kang Oh gave.

"We can only do this."

Grano cast a spell on the crystal and began to float in the air.

"good. Let's go!"

Kang Oh's entourage passes through the barrier and enters the demon's lair.

The darkness of the demon's nest swallows Kang Oh, Eder, and Grano.

"Hopefully succeed," Radium murmured as he stared at the entrance.

* * *

[You have found a hidden dungeon, the Devil's Nest Where the Sea Disaster is Sealed.]

[You were the first to find him.]

[Truth has increased.]

[If you hunt inside The Demon's Lair Where the Calamity of the Sealed Sea, then you will receive double the experience. Also, the item drop rate also doubled.]

Kang Oh, after entering the Devil's Nest, looked around.

Darkness was not a problem because of the crystal that Radium gave him.

'The structure is pretty simple.'

The walls were black and the road ahead was only one long tunnel.

They faced the first hurdle once they advanced a little. Split on the road.

"Where are we going?" ask Eder.

"To the right."

Kang Oh chose the right path.

That's because the right sounds as if it's busy with activity.

It looks like there are some monsters on the right, Grano said.

“That's why we go there. Paths with more monsters are usually shortcuts,” says Kang Oh.

"I understand."

"First, Eder. You're up ahead. I'm in the middle, and Mr. Grano is in the back."

"Good."

"Understood."

Kang Oh's entourage develops through the right path in an established order.

"There's something here!" front row, said Eder.

The ruca!

Tara!

They heard strange sounds coming from far away, as well as the presence of dozens of monsters.

The monsters are...

"Gurita?"

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