SSS-Class Gacha Hunter Chapter 66

#66

Episode 66

Ditarterone (3)

There is a saying that the sea is a treasure trove of resources.

This refers to not only aquatic life but also numerous resources buried under the seabed.

A place where many possibilities are still dormant compared to the depleting land resources. Most ordinary people would think this way.

However, in the world of users, the ocean being a treasure trove of resources has a slightly different meaning.

Users also recognize the sea as a treasure trove of resources, but this is not because of resources such as manganese nodules or methane hydrate in the sea.

Just one.

It was because of the dungeon.

Why are dungeons created and according to what rules are they created?

This has been a question that has been constantly raised since the moment the dungeon first appeared. And although little is still known about the former, the latter has been revealed to some extent.

Dungeons are created only on land.

The reason is unknown, but dungeons do not generate in the air or over the sea. It is created only ‘on the ground’.

then.

What about under the sea?

Isn’t there a land called ‘seafloor’ even under the sea? Could it be that dungeons are created on the ocean floor?

In conclusion, yes.

Although the frequency was overwhelmingly lower than on land, dungeons were also being created on the sea floor. And even at this very moment, a break is occurring somewhere deep in the ocean on Earth.

But no one cares about dungeons under the sea.

It was ridiculous for the user to go down to the bottom of the sea to block the brake, and even if the brake occurred, it didn’t matter.

The environment that the monsters in the undersea dungeon faced after waiting for 30 days was a space where they couldn’t even breathe and incredible water pressure.

At the beginning of the cataclysm, many people were worried about underwater monsters, or monsters that could break through the harsh underwater environment and land on land, but so far there has only been one such case. And that one-off case was subdued without any significant damage.

In other words, a break that occurred underwater meant the automatic annihilation of the monster. And the corpse and magic stone left behind by the monster were still asleep on the seabed.

This is why users perceive the ocean as a treasure trove of resources.

And on Dokdo, Ditarteron was taking full advantage of its treasure trove of resources.

“ruler. “What kind of friend will come up this time?”

Sigh!

“Oh, this is the Minotaur, right?”

What emerged from the sea was a huge bone measuring 5 meters long. Detarteron smiled in satisfaction and gave an order to the Minotaur Skeleton.

“You board ship number three.”

After hearing Ditarteron’s words, the skeleton walked towards the ship. There were five large galleon-shaped ships anchored around Dokdo.

However, it was not in a normal form. There was damage here and there, and the sails and pirate flag were torn, so the overall feeling was strong that the ship was on the verge of being abandoned.

Even someone unfamiliar with ships can see that this ship can no longer function properly. But the ship was moving properly.

Ghost ship.

As expected of a ship captained by a lich, Ditarteron’s ship was a ghost ship powered entirely by mana.

An immortal ghost fleet summoned with your own mana!

This was the reason why Ditarteron was able to be called the ruler of the Xhanto Islands.

‘Recovery is slower than I thought.’

But now Ditarterone was not in perfect condition. I paid a higher price than I thought to come to this world.

‘Should I have formed a Geass alliance?’

If so, I would have been able to get over with minimal loss of strength. However, Di Tarteron soon clicked his tongue as if he did not like the idea of ​​such a thought.

“Tsk. “As my strength weakens, I can’t think of anything else.”

He is the ruler of the Kshanto Islands. He had no intention of gaining power by being subordinate to anyone. He believed himself to be fundamentally different from the puppets brought into this world by ‘contract’.

“shit.”

The reason why I have such random thoughts is because it went against my original plan. Originally, I was planning to leisurely recover my strength during the 30 days in the dungeon, but strange people forced me to open the dungeon…

“It’s because of you!”

puck.

Detarteron came to this world in a fit of frustration and kicked the bone that made him the first undead. The Karma Guild member who had become undead was unable to resist and fell down.

puck! puck! puck!

Some time has passed.

“Whoa… this. “It wasn’t graceful.”

Ditarteron, who had lost his temper to some extent, regained his composure. He is a loser who rules a region. Losers were expected to have the dignity they deserved. Ditarteron reflected on his previous actions and calmly continued his work.

Originally, turning monster corpses into undead would have been accomplished in the blink of an eye. However, as the work was done while conserving as much energy as possible, only a few dozen undead could be created per hour. Ditarteron looked up at the sky.

Clear sky without a single cloud. Ditarteron was looking further than the sky. I didn’t notice it at first, but I could feel it as my strength returned.

‘Someone is watching.’

What was happening on this small island was being monitored. What is surprising is that there is very little magical element to the process. Surveillance from a distance that no ordinary being would notice at all. It was a distance that even Ditarteron, who was particularly sensitive to magic targeting him, could barely feel. Detarteron laughed.

‘That’s fun.’

It was really fun. It was only a few hours that I appeared in this world. What happened on this small island was captured in that short period of time. This world probably possesses technology that you have never experienced before. Ditarteron felt as if his already rotten heart was beating again.

Fighting against powerful and unknown enemies has always brought about a pleasant sense of elation.

“Sounds like plunder.”

He is a pirate. And the essence of pirates is plunder. Food, gold, treasures, technology, and even lives. The ruler of the Kshanto Archipelago has always plundered everything. There was no exception this time too.

“Prepare for war.”

Perfect!

As Ditarteron snapped his fingers, a thick fog began to cover Dokdo.

The most important thing in war is not to reveal information to the enemy. As a result, the gaze that was watching him from beyond the sky was blocked. Di Tarteron laughed and began to turn his islet into his own fortress.

* * * * * *

The Korean government was in chaos.

The Dokdo garrison dispatched to Dokdo must report the situation every four hours. However, news from Dokdo, which had been reporting that there was no problem every four hours, was cut off.

At first, I thought the late report was just due to negligence in work. However, when there was no report even after an hour or two, he sent a message directly to Dokdo, but there was no response to the message.

Something is wrong.

After making that decision, they immediately observed Dokdo using satellite photos and the government was astonished.

A ghost ship that appears around Dokdo.

And the skeletons that occupied Dokdo.

And a blond Western man visible among the skeletons.

Anyone could tell that this was not an ordinary incident. Immediately, an emergency meeting centered on the President began.

Kangsan Kim.

The 26th President of the Republic of Korea was looking at the screen with a stern expression. The screen ended with Dokdo being momentarily enveloped in fog.

“… Association president. “Please explain.”

At the president’s words, the president of the association stood up.

Park Jun, President of the User Association.

He was familiar with the situation and calmly reported what he knew.

“As I said a while ago, the world has faced a second cataclysm. Monsters and phenomena that were previously unseen were discovered in the dungeon. “It is not certain, but I believe that the entity on Dokdo is a new monster that appeared due to the second cataclysm.”

The conference room was instantly shaken by Park Jun’s calm report.

“monster? Could it be that the break occurred? “I have never heard of such a report.”

“Very little has been revealed about the dungeons after the Second Cataclysm. There is also a possibility that breaks may occur differently from the existing rules.”

Park Jun thought that it was more likely that someone had artificially caused the brakes than that possibility, but he did not say anything. This is because the hand of karma could be hidden even within the government.

“Hmm… Are you sure? No matter how you look at that blonde man, he looks nothing but human. “Isn’t Dokdo just occupied by users from another country?”

“… As far as I know, even if you search the entire world, there is no user who can use necromancy like me.”

Guaranteed by the President of the Korea Users Association.

With his words, the conference room became quiet again. However, the minister who first asked the question asked again as if he did not like something.

“But isn’t there a chance that it could be a person? If so, we need to think differently about how to deal with it… ”

The person who answered that question was not Park Jun, but another man.

Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Korea.

He raised his voice and answered the question to the minister.

“Uh huh. Even if that blonde man were human, it wouldn’t make any difference! They are occupying their country’s territory without permission and collecting monsters. Should humans be treated differently? “Whether human or not, if the behavior is like that of a monster, we must think of it as a monster and prepare for it!”

“however… There is such a thing as human rights. And if that man is a user from another country, it could lead to diplomatic issues.”

“Don’t sound frustrated! Would that person violate human rights when he leads monsters and attacks the people? And diplomatic issues? “They entered our land without permission, and we should raise an objection!”

“Diplomacy is such a simple matter… ”

“quietly.”

As the voices in the conference room grew louder, the President began to calm down.

“ruler. Just calm down first. What is more important than any other issue right now is the safety of Ulleungdo residents. How is the evacuation of Ulleungdo residents progressing?”

“Currently, a ship capable of accommodating 10,000 Ulleungdo residents has departed. We have also contacted the Ulleungdo County Office and obtained their cooperation.”

“Try to get things done as quickly as possible. “All other plans will be postponed until all Ulleungdo residents have escaped.”

The president was right. The thing we need to worry about the most right now is that the undead army from Dokdo is heading to Ulleungdo.

“nice… “We’re in big trouble!”

In the conference room, an aide who was additionally informed of the situation on Dokdo reported to the President and Minister with a pale face.

“japan… Japan has moved.”

“… what?”

“This is a report that Japan has set sail for Dokdo with its Self-Defense Forces!”

“what?! “You crazy bastards!”

bang!

The Minister of National Defense hit the table with his face turning red. he shouted again excitedly.

“What are those crazy people thinking? “Are we going to start a war now?”

“That’s not it. Although it is heading toward Dokdo, it is not leaving Japan’s territorial waters. We don’t know when those undead will come to Japan, so we’re stationing troops… ”

“Damn it. Who are you trying to fool? What you’re saying is that if you have to, you’ll kill the monster and take the body! As a bonus, we also increase our influence over Dokdo!”

It was as expected by the Minister of National Defense.

Information on powerful monsters that have newly appeared in Japan. And, if possible, they wanted to subdue them, collect their bodies, and gain diplomatic advantage under the pretense of helping Korea.

The Minister of Defense spoke to the President.

“dismissal. We can’t just sit there like this. Along with the evacuation of Ulleungdo residents, we also need to mobilize the military and users… ”

However, the Minister of National Defense’s words were drowned out by the urgent voice of his aide.

“It’s urgent! “It is said that the Japanese Self-Defense Forces are now caught up in the fog!”

“what?! “You’ve crossed the border!”

“no! The fog over Dokdo suddenly began to increase towards the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and engulfed them.”

“… “What on earth is this?”

The situation was changing all the time. When you can’t decide what to do in response to rapid changes.

The aide spoke again, his face turning pale.

“all… It’s urgent again. “It is said that the Japanese Self-Defense Forces were annihilated.”

“… … .”

There was a heavy silence in the conference room. The fiery-tempered Minister of National Defense also remained silent in response to this report. After a while, the President opened his mouth heavily.

“From now on, we determine that the situation is similar to a war situation, and we are issuing a presidential emergency order. Mobilize the best users in Korea. “The Minister of National Defense and the president of the association will have to work hard.”

“yes. “I will call you immediately.”

Two figures passed through Park Jun’s thoughts as he received the president’s order.

Kang Hae-jun, the only SS-level user in Korea.

And the novice user who saved Seo Sang-hee from danger.

Calm too.

‘In difficult times, heroes emerge.’

The president of the association thought so and walked out of the conference room.