I Became the Demon King of the Another World's Dungeon - Chapter 135
“Do you know what that gem is? It’s a fragment left by Mashin as he returned to the demon realm.”
“A, a fragment of Mashin?”
“More precisely, it’s a fragment of the body he left behind as he was reverse-summoned to the demon realm. And, it also serves as a medium to summon Mashin again.”
“So…”
“Exactly. Sim Woo-young sent this fragment of Mashin to Ibora while he was still in his right mind. And, when Drake, who was trying to summon Mashin, lost the fragment, he must have gone crazy.”
“What should we do then?”
“To come up with a plan, I requested Ibora to come to New York. Probably, Drake and Sim Woo-young will move to find this fragment of Mashin. It’s essential to lure Drake and Sim Woo-young on the vast continent of Australia.”
“Are you asking for the fragment of Mashin?”
“Yes. Of course, if handing over the fragment of Mashin to the UN feels untrustworthy and risky, you can keep it. However, you must actively follow Ibora’s instructions from the UN.”
…”
Ibora silently stared at Jimachop for a long time before reaching a conclusion.
“Let’s hand over the fragment of Mashin to the UN. If you can’t trust the UN, then there might be nothing else you can trust in this world. Moreover, it’s necessary for luring Drake, so we must hand it over.”
“Thank you. Once the matter with Drake is settled, we will reward you for handing over the fragment of Mashin to the UN.”
“Is there anything else?”
“No. You can return to Korea, but soon a UN Mobilization Order regarding Australia will be issued in the name of the UN. So, you can go to Australia as well.”
“I heard that the UN has created gates for dungeon-to-dungeon travel. Are you planning to use that to go to Australia? Can I experience it first?”
“Oh! Of course. I will arrange for you to confirm how it works. And, although the method for dungeon-to-dungeon travel is a crucial secret, it’s not patented. Do you understand what I mean?”
“That should be sufficient. Then.”
As Ibora left the room, Jimachop took out the handed fragment of Mashin, gazed at it for a long time, and burst into laughter.
**
“Create gates in dungeons as written here. These gates allow dungeons to move regardless of the distance between them once mutual consent is reached.”
Ibora handed a paper to the gathered wizards of the Chang Sung Guild.
“Oh! It was said that when conquering Mashin’s dungeon, several dungeons were connected, and that’s the method discovered there. We will immediately create gates for our Chang Sung Guild’s dungeons to move between them.”
“When the UN Mobilization Order for Australia is issued, make sure to check if dungeons still under management in Australia can be used for moving there.”
“Guild leader, does this mean we hand over the shard of Ma Shin and receive the reward?”
“It’s not a reward, I think of the gate teleportation skill as just a bonus. The most important thing is that the relationship between our guild and Sim Woo Young is completely over by handing over the shard. Now, whatever Sim Woo Young does is no longer our concern. The UN will prove it first. ”
At Ibora’s words, the members of the Chang Sung guild nodded.
“However, wasn’t the one who took the shard from Ma Shin from the RM guild? Can we trust those guys? What if they…”
“You can trust them or not, right? Now that we’ve let go of them. They say they’ve turned over a new leaf, but their nature won’t change easily. If they cause trouble, it’s the UN’s responsibility, so you can hold them accountable then.”
“T-then, by handing over the shard… Guild leader, do you wish for Ma Shin to be summoned again?”
Honestly, I do want Ma Shin to return. In the desert, we lost the guild leader, and we haven’t gained as much. If the same thing happens again, Chang Sung will put in more effort than anyone else and gain a lot. Whether it’s a core or anything else…”
Everyone was surprised by Ibora’s intense gaze, who was once called the Green Princess.
“But, could the UN really summon Ma Shin? And now that they know there’s a weakness in the holy power, even if Ma Shin is summoned again, we should be able to repel it.”
“But it may not turn out that way.”
“Well, a complete Ma Shin could be summoned and the Earth could be destroyed, or a half-baked Ma Shin could be summoned again. Let’s worry about that when the time comes.”
At Guild Leader Ibora’s words, everyone began to prepare for the re-summoning of Ma Shin.
“Whether the UN will be for the good of humanity or Ma Shin will be summoned again, we’ll see. And at the center of that will be our Chang Sung.”
**
“So, does that mean we don’t need to take a plane to go to Australia?”
“That’s right. The UN issued a decree summoning Awakeners and Dungeon Lords, and under the UN, they provided gates that can be used directly through dungeon points. Of course, it’s not free.”
“Even if it’s not free, it’s still great. If the cost is exorbitant, it could be a pipe dream. How much is it?”
“I don’t know about the UN, but the gate operated by the Chang Sung guild to Australia is obtained through dungeon points. Awakeners without dungeon points pay slightly more than the economy class plane ticket.”
“Oh, at that price, it’s worth using the gate, even if it’s the same as the plane ticket, it saves time. But Chang Sung is really amazing. Making something that other countries can’t do, right after the UN.”
“Yeah, if the price is that low, it’s worth using the gate. Even if the plane ticket is the same price, it saves time. But, Chang Sung is remarkable. Making something that other countries can’t do after the UN is quite impressive.”
“Hanwoori? Indeed, since Kwon Young-il was specialized in defense, their defensive monsters are the best. Was there anything special about the Chang Sung Guild?”
After the UN’s mobilization order for the normalization of Australia, awakened individuals from Korea, Japan, China, and dungeon bosses moved to Australia through Chang Sung Guild’s dungeon gates.
It was on the outskirts of the city of Perth, and since the dungeon here was operating normally, it was available for use.
“The number of dungeons managed in Australia was roughly around 140. However, after the Drake dungeon overflowed, the dungeons were left unmanaged, causing all those dungeons to overflow.”
“Wow, with such a vast land, there are indeed many dungeons.”
“So, if we prevent the overflow and conquer the dungeons, we can occupy around 140 dungeons.”
The awakened individuals were enthusiastic about Ibora’s statement that there were around 140 unclaimed dungeons they could potentially take over.
“First, we will occupy Perth and turn it into a temporary base camp, then we plan to move to the major cities in the east. Please move according to the agreed formation.”
As Ibora finished speaking, the dungeon bosses began summoning their monsters.
If the dungeon bosses were alone, there wouldn’t have been a problem with communication, but since awakened individuals were also participating, formations were organized by country.
In Korea, a defensive formation centered around the Chang Sung Guild and Hanwoori Guild was formed, with a large monster holding a massive Kite Shield at the forefront.
With a height of 3 meters and a thick shield, it was the optimal tank that could block both physical and magical attacks.
Behind the tanks, monsters that could act as dealers or support were lined up, with human awakened individuals interspersed here and there.
As they started moving like the Roman legions, the monsters attacking recklessly couldn’t withstand the organized monsters’ power.
When the frontline tanks took the monsters’ attacks, ranged attacks flew in from the sides, and awakened individuals with melee combat skills among the monsters stepped forward to finish them off.
“Isn’t this too easy? If it was between awakened individuals, there would have been at least eleven intense battles, but since the numbers are similar, it’s too comfortable and easy.”
After easily occupying the bustling streets of Perth, the awakened individuals began to relax their guard.
“That’s right. Since the dungeon monsters play the tank role well, the dealers are too comfortable. It feels like all we have to do is clean up the monsters rushing like a game.”
“Even when conquering dungeons, if you use tank monsters in the front, it would be extremely easy. Which dungeon’s monster is that with the large shield? It blocks everything. I want to ask if it’s available for rent when conquering dungeons.”
“Oh, that monster’s name is Guilty, and it belongs to the Hanwoori Guild.”
” Hanwoori? Ah, that guild specializes in defense because Kwon Young-il was a defense specialist. Their monsters are top-notch in defense. What about Changseong Guild then? Anything special about them?”
“Changseong gives off a support vibe. They seem to focus on gate movement, healing as healers, and potion sales.”
“So, there isn’t a guild famous for being damage dealers yet. Wait, isn’t that it?”
As they discussed dungeons, the Awakened seemed to have realized something, his eyes sparkling.
“The Dungeon Lords were specialized in defending dungeons rather than attacking. That’s why there aren’t any Lords specialized in attacking. Think about it. Despite the monster outbreak, there were very few instances where the Dungeon Lords came out to attack.”
“Oh! Come to think of it, that’s true. Currently, the Dungeon Lords focus on defense and support, while the main attack is carried out by melee Awakened. It does make sense.”
“Most Dungeon Lords are specialized in dungeon defense, hence their weak offensive capabilities.”
“If they had a damage skill like Shim Mu-young’s Thunderbolt, they would step up, but if not, it seems more profitable to focus on defense. If a melee Awakened with close combat skills became a Dungeon Lord, it would be easy to confirm.”
The Awakened pondered if there were Dungeon Lords with melee combat skills, but no names came to mind easily.
“Excuse me, sir, not to interrupt, but guilds exclude melee combatants when selecting Dungeon Lords.”
Seeing the Awakened having some misconceptions, I intervened to correct them.
“Why?”
“It’s much more beneficial to select melee combatants as Guardians due to their close combat skills. Have you seen the effectiveness of monsters forming a formation for defense and attack? The Lord needs to coordinate that formation and attack, but if they are engaged in close combat, they can’t focus on the formation.”
“Ah! I see. Melee combatants can’t see the whole picture and have to focus only on the front, causing issues in moving monsters.”
“That makes sense. It seems more appropriate for melee combatants to act as Guardians.”
“So, when distributing the Dungeon Cores of the dungeons we conquered today, is all of that taken into consideration?”
“Oh, let’s go see Ibora on the stage!”
**
“With the help of many, we were able to conquer nine dungeons that caused chaos in this area.”
Ibora raised a box, revealing nine Dungeon Cores.
Greed started to show in the eyes of the Awakened.
“Here are a total of nine Dungeon Cores. Thanks to the efforts of the Holy Priest Mirie, who coordinated the occupation operation, I will announce the achievements in the conquest and distribute the Dungeon Cores according to the conquest rankings.”
“Nine dungeon cores have been announced. Ibora, the high priestess who oversaw the battlefield, will declare the results of the Persh Siege Operation and distribute dungeon cores according to the public rankings.”
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The announcement of the siege operation resulted in our guild, Hanwoori, taking the top spot, with Changseong Guild securing second place.
Following that, Baekgol Guild and several other guilds were summoned.
“Isn’t this just the order of the large guilds?”
“Yes! The awakened individuals who participated individually finished off the monsters with melee attacks! That should be acknowledged too!”
“Yes. I understand. That’s why we have separately compiled individual achievements.”
As if anticipating the protests of the awakened individuals, Ibora began to call out the rankings of individual awakened individuals.
“The top individual achiever is Shael Tmaris from Hanwoori Guild, and the second is Jinyuhan from Baekgol Guild…”
The individual rankings announced by Ibora were also dominated by awakened individuals from the giant guilds.
“But these individual awakened individuals are also part of guilds. This means that individuals like us won’t receive any dungeon cores at all! They can receive help from their guilds!”
“However, that blonde knight and Jinyuhan stood at the forefront and killed more monsters than anyone else. They always took the lead in dungeon conquests. The public ranking is justified.”
“But if such individuals step forward individually, all achievements will inevitably go to the giant guilds.”
“Damn, then it’s all about the guilds taking everything.”
“Are we just supposed to stand by and watch as individuals?”
“This is unfair! Isn’t there any consideration for the weak?”
The awakened individuals felt unjust as they believed that all benefits were unfairly flowing towards the giant guilds, regardless of their own activities and achievements.
“Now! I am a dungeon boss who has not joined a guild. Until recently, I was part of a small guild called Cheongsol. Some of you may know me.”
“Huh? Oh, I think I do. I remember buying potions from you before.”
“Yes, yes. I remember too. Weren’t you a wizard?”
“Yes, that’s right. Despite being a dungeon boss, I was marginalized. That’s why I want to propose something. I want to create an ‘Individual Dungeon Union.'”
“Individual Dungeon Union? What’s that?”
“If we determine rankings publicly and distribute dungeon cores based on those achievements, individuals will never receive dungeon cores. They have a large number of achievements, so they won’t receive dungeon cores. However, if individuals come together to form an Individual Dungeon Union, like guilds, they can accumulate achievements and receive dungeon cores.”
“Then isn’t that no different from guilds?”
“Within the union, we will calculate separate achievement scores and distribute dungeon cores. It means rewarding individuals based on their skills. This method is not present in guilds.”
“Oh, right. How do we join that?”
“I’ll join too. Then, if we establish achievements in the next battle, we can receive dungeon cores, right?”
As instructed, Gwangsoo began to gather individual awakened individuals.
End