The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 130 - Exploration of the Dragon Temple
Immediately after leaving Cathy in a safe place and also leaving over 5,000 Slime, I decided to Log Out. After all, I have been playing almost beyond my daily schedule.
I opened my eyes and woke up in a room with a fairly ordinary roof.
Even though I have now lived in a building that is quite large and has a residence area that is 5 times larger than my previous home, I still keep my simple attitude.
Of course, the main reason was because most of my money had been spent on building two Apartment buildings and a Mega Mall. But the second reason is that I am not used to living luxuriously.
I decided to eat before returning to work. Although, his office was only a few floors below this place of my residence.
“Ah, Brother is done playing?” Ask my sister who happens to be picking up food in the kitchen.
“Yes, I have to get back to work. You're home from school?” I asked my sister.
“Newly. Today the school ended quite early at 16.00.” My sister replied briefly.
After that, we both enjoyed eating together while watching my sister's favorite television show.
“No!!! Oppa!!! Why don't you realize that Ae Cha actually loves you so much?!” My sister screamed hysterically after seeing the scene full of drama on the television screen.
‘Thank God, I'm glad you can live a relaxing life after living a difficult life before Rina. Although…. What the fuck is this show?! Isn't the drama too far-fetched?! Then what the fuck is with my sister's behavior?!’ Shouted in my heart while smiling as well as being angry at the same time.
Yeah, my sister's been hooked on watching Korean Drama ever since she started living comfortably here.
After I finished eating and siding with myself, I prepared to go back to work.
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...29 December 2073...
A few days have passed....
I have returned to this Virtual world after doing my daily routine. However, Re:Life was still my biggest moneymaker before the Grandia Group went into full operation.
I spent a few days preparing Cathy's workplace. Really, his request for this Research Facility was a huge drain on resources.
Moreover, Cathy currently had the title of Earl just like Lucien with Epic rank. It was only natural for the new higher-ups in the Origi Dungeon.
“How's it going, Cathy?” I asked him who looks still busy doing research on Slime. Although….
“Swemwuwanywa bwuaik swajwa twuankwu.” His reply with an appearance that was very incompatible with his words.
Throughout his body there were dozens of Slime sticking and moving to and fro. Slime's jelly-like body only added to his horror as it wrapped around Cathy's body. Not only that, Cathy also seems to eat some Slime parts.
His small mouth was seen chewing on the body part of the Slime. Or vice-versa? I don't know.
“What are you really doing…. But I do believe you. Just be careful when working. Summon, Vampire.” I said while pointing my arm forward.
Behind the light that appeared above the ground, there were the figures of four Vampires.
“The three of you will be direct subordinates of Cathy. Follow whatever the order. The other one will come with me. You guys understand?” I said to the four Vampires who were currently still kneeling before me.
“We understand, Milord.”
“Assimilation.” I said briefly while pointing my arm towards one of the Vampires. Immediately, I turned back into a Half Demon.
“Mr Eric…. What does this mean?” Cathy asked confusedly.
“As my orders. You're free to ask them to do anything. They also play a role to protect you from mistakes that may occur during this research.” My speech.
“Alright if you force. You three! Start to taste the flavors of some of the Slime's. Then report the results to me!” Shouted Cathy excitedly and a slightly arrogant face even though her entire body was filled with Slime.
I, who was tired of responding, immediately left this place.
My goal? To return to that Desert Dragon Temple. Anyway, I can't erase my curiosity. Even if I die, losing a level is not a big deal to me. Log In restrictions that may occur are only about 2 weeks.
...***...
...The Ancient Dragon Temple...
...-ruderioss...
The scenery inside this temple was almost similar to the scenery in the ruins zone of the Treasure Dungeon. On the right and left side there are tall pillars supporting the building inside this cliff. Although, most of it had begun to collapse including the ground it was supporting.
At the end of this gigantic room, there was clearly an altar that seemed to be an offering altar to the Desert Dragon, Ruderioss.
I started walking towards the altar.
“Hmm…. Nothing special?” I said to myself after looking around.
But all that changed after I touched the altar at the end of this room.
‘Wuuuoossshh!!!’
An extremely strong wind pressure suddenly emerged from that altar.
I tried with all my might to keep my eyes open to see what really happened. But what power, the wind that appeared was so strong that I was forced to close my eyes a few times.
When I woke up….
“Where is this?!” I screamed while looking around me.
There's nothing to see. It's natural because this place is so dark.
“Glowing Fire!” I said, raising my left hand up. Immediately, a flame appeared that illuminated this pitch-black place.
Suddenly, my eyes opened wide after knowing what was in front of me.
‘Grrrr.
An eyeball that was much larger than my body was poking me sharply.
The eye has a golden iris with an upright pupil. The size may reach 3 meters more. While the body parts around his eyes look like reptile scales.
“Man. What are you doing in my temple?” Ask the creature whose eyes only look at it.
‘Don't tell me that he is that Desert Dragon?!’ I thought in my heart. Immediately, I tried to answer as best I could.
“I found the place by chance some time ago. Then I decided to try exploring it...” I said with a slightly trembling body. Even without thinking, I knew that I would not survive whatever happened against him.
“Then where is your little friend? I saw you together with a Vampire a while ago. Has He not reminded you to stay away from this Temple?” Ask the creature back to me.
‘Sialang. If I answer that I left it somewhere safe then…. Wait a minute!’ I thought in my heart quickly.
“He will not enter this temple. Therefore, I came back here alone because it has been filled with curiosity.” Short reply.
The creature blinked its eyes immediately after hearing my answer.
“Man is always filled with greed over treasure. That's why you came back here.” Said the creature with his eyes closed.
I'm a little scared of this situation. I'm starting to think that this thing might be able to read minds just like Neo. It was only natural that He had power equal to the Gods in this world. Hence….
“You're right. I'm trying to find any treasure that might be in this place. It is common knowledge to man that a ruin must have kept a treasure.” Clearly I was with a firm voice and a gaze with no doubt at all.
“Good honesty. Even so, don't you already have enough power and treasures, O Dungeon Master?”
With that last sentence, I realized.
I was wrong for ignoring Cathy's warning.