The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 88 - New Jobs
Ever since I gave Lucien the order to level him up, he hasn't come back yet. I don't know where he's been all this time.
‘Do not say…. She's dead?’
Lucien has been missing ever since. Though I had thrown away my 150 levels for him. Well, what can I do. I'll just let it go for now.
On top of my head comes a red color. I'm sure Lucien had something to do with this.
When I was busy with my own thoughts….
‘Ttrrying!’
Sound of system notification. I opened my menu window immediately.
[Sender: Chris]
[Erics. If you're not busy, can you come to my kingdom? I need a little help. Thanks earlier.]
“Hmm…. What does he need?” I said to myself. I immediately replied to Chris' message that I would be there soon.
“Eric? What's up?” Elin asked next to me.
“Ah. It's just that Chris asked me to come to his Kingdom. I don't know what he wants but I think I'll be there soon.” My reply while preparing to go towards the nearest teleportation circle.
“Chris yes? Do I need to accompany you, Eric?” Ask Elin while following me.
“I don't think it's necessary. You'd better take care of all the things that are here. Especially the problem of the construction of the new Dungeon.” My reply.
“Well if so. See you, Eric.”
I immediately entered a sizable room in the Origin Dungeon region. The size may reach 10 x 10 meters with a circle shape. In the center of this room were several teleportation magic circles measuring 3 x 3 meters.
After being in the middle of one of those magic circles, I immediately said the password.
“Salvation.”
Instantly the magic circle was activated and emitted a beautiful blue light. My view soon changed. In just an instant, I had been in the territory of the Kingdom of Salvation. It was on the 1st floor of the Barrack Dungeon.
I immediately came out of the small room. The atmosphere within this Barrack Dungeon was quite lively. There were countless warriors training against the Goblins and Kobolds. Some of them seemed confused after seeing me, but I didn't really care.
“Tu-wait! Wh-who are you?! A-are you an intruder?!” Asked one of the doorkeepers while blocking the exit of the Dungeon with his spear.
“My name, Eric. I'm here because I was summoned by your King, Chris. Did he not tell you guys about me?” I'm a little confused about this.
“Ah! So you're Mr Eric?! Sorry for our stupidity! Please!” He said after he found out my name. The guard immediately raised his spear and let me pass.
The next sight I saw was the palace walls. I'm on the B3 floor of Chris' Palace. Or I could call it 3 floors underground. Immediately I headed to the spiral staircase and climbed it. I kept moving my feet towards the throne room.
But the mood didn't look like I imagined.
The figure of Chris, Neo and also other ministers who are busy discussing something. Some of the ministers of the Kingdom of Salvation were Guild officials. While most of the rest were high-level NPCs.
I who did not want to disturb their busyness only remained silent for a few moments. But Chris seemed to have noticed my presence.
“Eric! Since when did you get here?!” Chris asked as he ran up to me.
“Let's just relax, I just got there. So what can I help you with?” My question's short.
“Actually…. We will face war in about 2 years. Maybe for us that is about 70 days in the real world.” Said Chris while showing a gloomy face.
“If I may know, with which side?” I asked Chris.
“Barbarian Horde's. Or you could call them barbarians from the desert region of the East. Some of the spies I've buried around there have seen their movements.
The barbarians were constantly gathering troops and slowly moving west, precisely towards my Kingdom.” Chris is at length.
Barbarian Hordes. It was a human-type NPC that could only trouble civilized living NPCs and Players. They emerged from the vast Desert in the East. All they do is invade and destroy civilization.
Once they are content to destroy civilization, they will begin to plunder whatever exists. Food, livestock, weapons, equipment, even humans. They'll take it all back to their hometowns. I don't know what they're going to do but that's not a good thing.
Although Chris?
His position which was right on the border between civilization and the barbarians was always their first target.
“Alright, I've started to understand your condition Chris. Are you going to ask me to prepare the monsters again as an additional army?” I asked Chris.
“Hmm…. At first I wanted that too. But considering the events with the Celestine Holy Kingdom and the Inquisitor made me doubtful. Therefore, I suggest a more brilliant idea!” Chris shouted with excitement.
“Ide brilliant?!” I was shocked to hear Chris's statement.
“Yes! I will train my own troops! But regular practice takes too much time! While training inside the Barrack Dungeon was not possible due to its fairly narrow size. Therefore!
But my reaction was a little negative.
After all, making that many monsters just to hunt is quite detrimental to me. Unlike the Barrack Dungeon that can return monsters inside Spawn Point every day due to Dungeon special effects, if I make it in the forest instead of the Dungeon then….
“Mana needs will be too large and the results are not at all comparable to your expenses to buy Full Mana Potion, Chris.” I replied while putting on a slightly serious face.
“Be really too huh?! Hahaha..” Said Chris while scratching his head.
“I told you not, Chris. Your idea is brilliant if Eric has unlimited Mana. If it is in real condition, you will need hundreds of gold coins to raise the level of some soldiers by 1 or 2 numbers only.” Join Neo who suddenly joined the discussion with the two of us.
Hearing that, Chris looked a little moody.
“Neo, about how many barbarian troops will invade?” I asked Neo while ignoring Chris' condition.
“If see from its current scale…. At least 100 thousand more will come. The average level of each of their soldiers ranged from 60 to 80. Although…
Their commander is in the 150s. At least that's the result of the spy team.” Clearly Neo was flipping through the paper he was holding.
“Hmm...” I could only be silent hearing Neo's explanation.
Isn't the position of the Kingdom of Salvation a little disadvantaged? Fucking Game Developer! At least that's what I wanted to say but I was able to hold it in good stead.
“You know? Everything would be easy if I could use my summoning magic out here. But I don't want to deal with the Inquisitors at all.” I told Neo.
“I understand that, Eric. Even the Kingdom of Salvation was also almost branded as the Kingdom of Monsters by the Holy Kingdom of Celestine. It was only luck that we avoided it. Of course I don't want it all to happen again. But facing this crisis..”.
Neo seemed to hold tightly to all the files in his hand until it began to tangle.
‘Damn it! What should I do?!’
I really want to help them. At least to repay their kindness all this time. But if I fight in the Kingdom of Salvation, I cannot use the power of monsters!
Whereas without Summoner power, I am just an ordinary player. Even though I was able to kill hundreds of barbarian troops, it would not scratch even 1% of their numbers.
A few minutes had passed and everyone still seemed busy discussing the matter.
But there's something I'm starting to understand. My originally cold head now feels quite hot. As if it could explode at any time. It's all because I keep thinking.
At a time when everyone was still overwhelmed with confusion.
I have found the best alternative solution in my opinion.
“I will attack them! Wouldn't those Inquisitors not have heard of it if I rampaged beyond human civilization?!” My screams broke the silence.
Not without reason. But I also need new territory for my monster hunt. Dungeon Orcs gave too little EXP. So was Dungeon Barrack.
If only….
There is a barbarian army in the Desert that belongs to the type of monster and experience Respawn…. No need for everything. Some people have respawn. Then….
‘I will build a new Dungeon there first and continuously cut their numbers slowly! Not only that! They could be my new EXP field!’ I thought in my heart.
“Eric?! Are you sure?! It was true that the Inquisitor probably wouldn't have known it if none of the NPCs or Players came from civilization. Report it to the Inquisitor. But isn't that very dangerous?!” Shouted Chris hearing my suggestion.
I just smiled back at his question.
But of course I'm not a savior who doesn't expect a reply. All of this is based on fair and mutually beneficial exchanges with each other.
“For that…. Can you help me financially, Chris? Wasn't…. Salvation Kingdom? I thought about building a Dungeon there and blocking the movement of the barbarian troops. Maybe forever! Isn't this a good investment for you?” I smiled and rubbed my hands together.
“Buahahaha!!! You're getting smarter to bid! But…. What a great idea! Even I can send my troops there to train and help you! My goal of scoring powerful warriors will also be achieved! I agree!” Chris cried out in excitement as he extended his arm.
Immediately I shook his hand.
In the end, the cooperative relationship between the Monster Civilization and the Kingdom of Salvation grew stronger.
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