[Episode 13] Building up your inner strength (5)
A dungeon where 100 goblins appear.
This was not as easy a goal as it might seem.
Until now, the way citizens hunted goblins was mostly by utilizing safe zones or by taking advantage of numerical superiority.
“Even if there are 100 of the same goblins, the difficulty level will vary greatly depending on whether they all attack at once or appear one by one. The environment inside the dungeon is also important.”
Yang Ji-ho hit the nail on the head.
“So, I think the first thing to do is to figure out what the environment inside the dungeon is like.”
He was right.
For example, the Lizardman Swamp that Lee Jun-hyeok conquered was creating an environment that was extremely advantageous to the Lizardmen.
Goblin lairs could also be a favorable environment for goblins.
“We’ll need an advance party. An advance party that can withstand a hundred goblins attacking us at once.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
There were five or six parties that came to mind right away.
All of those who went hunting outside the territory, including Lee Jun-hyeok’s party, were skilled enough to easily handle about 100 goblins.
‘But it’s a shame to use them as a vanguard.’
The money they earned from hunting sea monsters right now was nothing compared to the money they earned from hunting 100 goblins.
‘Ha Dong-gun’s party is taking a break’
The Ha Dong-gun party, which could be called the Ace party, was currently on a long break.
‘Kang Deok-su alone can more than fulfill the role of the vanguard’
Having evolved into a Steel Knight, his abilities were more specialized than anyone else in dealing with multiple monsters.
‘but….’
Their current condition was not good.
I often checked their condition with the eyes of the Absolute.
Among them, Ha Dong-geon, Kang Deok-su, and Kim Geon looked so serious that they seemed to need psychological counseling.
Ha Dong-geon, who had a partner named Kim Ga-young, was doing relatively well.
Because she had a family right next to her who could give her strength. Although she showed some signs of lethargy and depression, it seemed like things would get better quickly if Kim Ga-young was by her side.
The problem was Kang Deok-su and Kim Geon.
The two were living a life of drinking like crazy at night and sleeping like corpses during the day.
It seemed like he was squandering all the money he earned from hunting on drinking.
‘It might be better to force them to do it!’
Just as I was wondering how to handle them.
“How about lending out guns only for dungeon raiding?”
It was Kang Han-gyeol who had appealed at the previous meeting that he would lead the police force.
“If a team of five people who have received basic firearms training form, they will be able to handle a hundred goblins rushing at them as soon as they enter the dungeon.”
I also know very well the power of a rifle.
As he said, five well-trained riflemen could deal with a hundred orcs, let alone goblins, without much trouble.
“Isn’t there another way?”
But loosening gun control was bound to be a cause for concern.
It was because of the anxiety that if something was done wrong it could lead to a major accident.
“I understand your concerns, Jaehyun. If we ease gun control, there will certainly be some risks involved. But Jaehyun, no battlefield would give soldiers spears or bows instead of guns just because guns are dangerous.”
The moment I heard that, I realized that I had been worrying too much.
Maybe it was because I was born and raised in South Korea, a country where gun control is familiar.
The world now seemed to be at war with monsters.
‘People who fight for their lives need to be given guns.’
The only people I gave out guns to were those who were currently fighting the monsters on the front lines. They were all in a party that had registered as a vassal.
Those who are trustworthy and loyal, so I can trust them with confidence.
Only a small number of elite parties are deployed to hunt monsters.
‘I was the one who didn’t completely trust people!’
My current appearance resembles that of a dictator who took away the guns of the military for fear of a coup.
It was as if he was weakening his own army.
‘If we actively use rifles, the number of hunters will increase several times more than now.’
Right now, if you just give South Korean men a rifle, they can become combat-ready forces.
Naturally, the growth rate will also double.
‘Believe’
Of course, any betrayal of trust will be met with a reasonable sledgehammer.
But there was no need to regulate guns because we were afraid of gun accidents.
“Mr. Kang Han-gyeol”
“yes.”
“How many police officers are there?”
“There are one hundred and fifty people in total.”
“I’ll give you 500 guns and 30,000 rounds of ammunition. Can you handle them?”
“I will do my best.”
I looked straight at Kang Han-gyeol and declared.
“From now on, the name ‘Police’ will be abolished. The department led by Kang Han-gyeol will be called the Dungeon Management Bureau. You may add as many personnel as you like. Instead, could you take charge of everything from the initial dungeon investigation, the release of firearms according to dungeon raiding, and the basic training for those who wish to raid dungeons?”
Kang Han-gyeol spoke with a serious expression on his face after thinking it over.
“I’ll try.”
“Please take good care of me.”
After finishing the meeting and returning home, I went straight into construction mode.
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‘Instant dungeon construction.’
I just made one for demonstration purposes.
[Please decide where to install the F-class instant dungeon {Goblin Den}.]
The location is Exit 8 of Jeonpo Station.
[Do you really want to install it?]
[Yes/No]
‘yes’
At the same time.
[F-class instant dungeon (Goblin lair construction has been completed.]
Construction was completed immediately.
If we leave it alone, someone among the citizens will report about the dungeon, and Kang Han-gyeol will take charge of the matter.
‘Before that’
It was impossible to look inside the dungeon even with the eyes of the Absolute.
In other words, it was necessary to send a vassal in to check the environment inside the dungeon.
As it turned out, the right person was there.
‘The Gate of the Absolute’
I opened room 2901 and went in.
As soon as I entered, the smell of alcohol hit me.
There were bottles of liquor rolling around in the living room, and there were candy bags and trash strewn everywhere.
I approached Kang Deok-su, who was sprawled out on the sofa and snoring, and called his name.
“Mr. Kang Deok-su. Please wake up.”
But there was no response at all to my voice alone.
“Mr. Deoksu. Wake up.”
I grabbed his shoulder and shook him, and finally got a response.
“Huh? Jae, Jaehyun?”
He still had a drunken expression on his face.
Every time he opened his mouth, the smell of alcohol wafted out.
When I frowned slightly, Kang Deok-su covered his mouth with both hands and said.
“Hey, what’s going on here….”
“I’ve come to ask you a favor.”
“…Please?”
“yes.”
Briefly explained the concept of dungeons.
“So there’s a dungeon with goblins? In the area?”
“Yes.”
Kang Deok-su asked with a serious expression on his face.
“Isn’t that a big deal?”
“That’s why I want Mr. Kang Deok-su to help me. I think Mr. Kang Deok-su can do it on his own.”
“Hmm. Okay, I understand.”
“First, go wash up and come out.”
“yes.”
Kang Deok-su came out of the shower and looked much better than before.
“Let’s go.”
He led him straight to exit 8 of Jeonpo Station.
Jiiing—
There was a dungeon entrance that was emitting a soft blue light.
It was my first time seeing it in person.
“Is this it?”
“Yes.”
“It looks interesting.”
It will be even more amazing once you go inside.
Because a completely different environment has unfolded.
“Then I will ask for your help.”
“I’ll be back shortly.”
As soon as I confirmed that Kang Deok-su had entered the dungeon, I used the Eye of the Absolute to observe him.
As soon as he entered the dungeon, what greeted him was pitch-black darkness that made it impossible to see even an inch ahead.
“Jaehyun. I can’t see anything here.”
[I’ll give you a headlamp.]
‘Open shop, buy headlamp’
He was immediately given a headlamp.
As I turned on the lantern, the rugged appearance of the cave came into view.
“Get up.”
Kang Deok-su moved forward, summoning only the first Steel Knight.
“Giggle?”
The first to appear were three goblins.
As soon as they came face to face with Kang Deok-su’s headlamp, they started a fight and rushed at him.
“Kikikikik!”
“Squeak!”
But soon his head was cut off by the halberd wielded by the Steel Knight.
Three goblins were cut down in an instant.
[You have hunted a Goblin (Lv. 7).]
[Gain experience points.]
[18,012 won was deposited into the wallet of the absolute owner of the house.]
“Isn’t it too easy?”
Certainly, the goblins inside the dungeon were of a lower level than the goblins in real life.
The weapons they carried were crude weapons like bone knives or stone knives, and above all, the number of people who encountered them at one time was small.
[You have hunted a Goblin (Lv. 7).]
[You have hunted a Goblin (Lv. 8).]
[You have hunted a Goblin (Lv. 7).]
The goblins, who appeared in groups of three each time, were busy being cut down by the steel knights every time they appeared.
As you go further into the cave, it gradually gets wider, and the number of goblins that appear also gradually increases.
“Kkieek!”
[You have hunted a Goblin (Lv. 7).]
[Gain experience points.]
[17,991 won was deposited into the wallet of the absolute owner of the house.]
However, even if a few more goblins had increased, they would be no match for the Steel Knight.
Kak!
The goblin’s attacks were all blocked by the silver armor, while the halberd wielded by the steel knight reliably took the goblin’s life every time.
When one steel knight cut down 94 goblins.
[Citizen Kang Deok-su cleared out the ‘Goblin Lair’.]
Unfortunately, crystals do not appear in the instant dungeon.
It seemed that crystals could only be obtained from naturally occurring dungeons.
Kang Deok-su’s face, which had come out after completing the strategy, looked much more refreshed than before.
Kang Deok-su looked at the dungeon entrance that was still intact even after finishing the raid and asked.
“Can you do this one more time?”
“It might be possible.”
“Can I do it one more time?”
“Of course.”
I was even more convinced after seeing Kang Deok-su conquer the instant dungeon.
‘It’s just the right level for training.’
There was no need to worry about this.
Even those who continued the attack under the leadership of Kang Han-Gyeol had no need to worry, as they would enter the dungeon holding rifles.
‘You can increase it to the maximum at once.’
I returned home, leaving Kang Deok-su, who was having fun hunting goblins, behind, and installed the remaining nine dungeons in the most appropriate locations.
‘Should I pull it out now?’
As soon as I sat down on the sofa, Kami ran over and climbed onto my thigh.
-Beep!
I said, chuckling and carefully stroking Kami’s nipple with my index finger.
“You seem to be in a good mood today..”
-Beep!
He’s usually a busy guy who likes to take naps under the warm sun, but sometimes he acts cute like this.
After playing around with Kami for a bit, I opened the skill window.
and.
‘Pick a magic item!’
Knock knock!!
300 crystals were consumed and the golden magic circle emitted a brilliant light.
The light that came out of the completed magic circle soon gathered into one place and gradually grew in size.
Woohoo!
Red threads seeped into its surroundings, which were shining brilliantly in gold.
When all that process is over,
A crown ornately decorated with jewels was radiating a splendid light.
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