Chapter 96 – 096. The New Home Is the Dungeon (1)
“It’s over quickly.”
“Yeah, well, it wasn’t that hard.”
“Huh.”
Eunhyeon didn’t say it too much, but Illyana snorted at her when she saw the expressions of the people around her staring at Eunhyeon in amazement.
“Looking at the other people’s reactions, Hyun, didn’t you do something?”
“Time is money for this plan, so I just moved quickly.”
“Huh.”
While listening to the conversation between the two, Yuria finally couldn’t stand it and broke into the conversation, so she asked Eunhyeon.
“But how on earth did the witch suddenly appear here?”
This is definitely a space that exists inside the dungeon.
However, when Illyana suddenly appeared on top of the object Eunhyeon had installed on the floor, she could not help but be surprised to see her.
“This is inside a dungeon, so it is impossible for even a high-ranking magician to come here through teleport magic. What the hell have you been up to?”
“It’s a trick, it’s a very sad expression to hear.”
“Honestly, I didn’t even know that this was possible.”
Eunhyun smiled bitterly, and Illyana made a confused expression.
Seeing the reaction of the two, Yuria did not let go of her serious expression.
Erin, who did not yet know the situation properly, was embarrassed by Yuria who suddenly pursued her Eunhyeon, but she was an important problem for the Krasir members and Yuria, who were well aware of the common sense of this world.
There was such a thing as basic common sense.
In this world, continents and dungeons are independent of each other, and it is impossible to interfere with each other’s space.
“If at least you transferred to the entrance of the dungeon and entered this dungeon, it would be ridiculous to designate this place yourself and enter from the outside like this. This is a topic that has been concluded even in the magical world, but what kind of magic was the witch able to interfere with the inside of the dungeon?”
“That’s because I used this artifact to interfere inside this dungeon. Interference from the outside can be blocked, but it is possible to interfere from the inside. If you can’t use magic inside, a dungeon would be a natural enemy to wizards.”
“Interference from the inside, not the outside… ?”
“Alex, do you remember going to the ‘dream world’ with the succubus magic before with Erin?”
“How can I forget that memory?”
“How did Illyana get to the ‘dream world’ from there?”
“… Right. You mean you opened the passage yourself?”
Alex had no knowledge of magic, but when he remembered her explanation of how Illyana was able to break into the ‘dream world’ at the time, he put on an expression of understanding.
“Passage… ?”
“Alex, along with Erin, was once confined by a succubus, who was the culprit of the previous aristocratic raid, in a ‘unique space’ that only succubuses could enter, called ‘The World of Dreams’.”
Everyone quietly listened to Eunhyun’s words with bated breath.
“It was a world that only mental bodies could enter, and it was a world that could not be entered by a living body, but it is a space that definitely exists in reality. It’s just a space that exists in another world, not this world. Princess, don’t you think of a similar place after hearing this explanation?”
A place that exists in reality, but does not exist in this world.
“… It’s a dungeon.”
“That is correct. Illyana found a passage into the dream world by tracing the path where Erin and Alex’s mental bodies were kidnapped before, and she forcibly pushed her mental body into the passage to break into the ‘dream world’. There was.”
Alex recalled Illyana’s face at that time, confused and indifferent to the succubus, who had only suffered one-sidedly, as if it was a big deal that he had invaded.
“I want to ask if it is possible, but… Actually, Alex and that kid came back alive like this. It must have been really possible.”
It was people’s gaze, as if looking at a truly alien being, but in that gaze there were feelings of awe and longing beyond greatness.
“So? Does that mean you used the passage in the same way for this dungeon?”
“Yes. But unfortunately, there was no one in the dungeon to make a passage to the dungeon, just as a succubus could make a passage to the world of dreams. That’s why I made this artifact.”
When Eunhyeon poured magic power into the artifact installed on the floor, the magic emitted from the artifact created a white giant door.
Pulling the doorknob and opening the door, Erin exclaimed at the familiar sight inside.
“Ah! This is Illyana-sama’s living room!”
YuRia looked at Eunhyeon with a look of indignation at the sight of the living room of the house.
“When two artifacts are placed in their respective locations and activated, they create a door that connects a passageway that transcends the location and dimension. Until now, there has been no magic of this kind, so Illyana and I named this artifact ‘Gate’.”
“Under…”
I’m so dumbfounded that I can’t even speak properly.
Is she now aware of what she has created and Eun-hyun properly?
“Do you know what you made? This… It’s a matter that needs to be reported to the Magical Academy. It is not a fact that can be revealed in this way here. I can’t. Go to the kingdom now…”
“It’s not possible.”
“I beg your pardon?”
“I will not disclose these theories and artifacts to the academic world.”
“Why? If you just publish this, you will receive great honor and wealth…”
“If I put this in the dungeon, and another one somewhere in Pernin, and then activate it, what will happen to Pernin?”
“Ah… !”
If there is a direct route connecting the dungeon and the inside of the city, it is only a matter of time before demonic beasts begin to infest Pernin.
The artifact called ‘Warp Gate’ developed by Eunhyun and Illyana was a groundbreaking item that overturned the theory so far, but it also had the property of a terrifying artifact that could easily take the lives of countless people and create a crisis in the country.
“I mentioned dungeons as an example, but it is also a problem in wars between countries. It is a really dangerous tool.”
If you set up a gate between warring countries and send soldiers quickly without anyone noticing, it was not difficult to capture the country.
If this artifact comes out now, there are more situations where it can be abused and used.
As a representative example, on Earth, dynamite was used to blow up mountains to complete railroads and prepare space to create reservoirs, but later it was used as a tool to take away people’s lives through war.
“There is no sin in tools. It just depends on who is writing it.”
“…”
“I have no intention of revealing this to the world. It was created for me to use in the first place.”
“But why are you talking to us?”
“Well, in the first place, it’s not a skill that can be reproduced without me and Illyana. There was also a belief that the princess and the knights would not reveal this fact. And whether we like it or not, aren’t we in a ‘symbiotic relationship’?”
“…”
Just as Eunhyeon and Avros are building a kind of cooperative relationship, Eunhyeon and Yuria also have different social statuses and purposes, but they both have something in common in that they are related to the Earth.
“Whoa, good. I enjoyed your explanation of the technology and your story. You all know, right? The fact that what happened here must not be disclosed to the outside world.”
“Of course.”
“Everything, of course.”
Alex and Eleanor were the children of Abros and belonged to the duke’s family, and they were on the side of the instigator who planned this affair with Eun-hyeon, so there was no need to repeat the secrecy.
The same goes for Ayra, the daughter of Eunhyeon’s acquaintance, Riod.
After being confirmed by Merdin and Aisha, Yuria looked at Eunhyun again and asked.
“So? What can we do from now on? We’re building your own house for us now, but I’m not saying you need to add labor. No way?”
“Please. How precious you are, would you want to spend your energy on such trivial things? It’s enough just me and Illyana to build the house.”
“You and the witch… ?”
“Hey, manager. Come out.”
[I accept the order.]
Chi profit
“What, what?!”
The black coffin placed on the right side of the huge white silver door entering the ‘Palace of Trials’ emitted pure white steam, and a small girl emerged from inside.
Surprised, Yuria took a closer look at her and muttered, frowning at her.
“… A doll again?”
“Arcis, the owner of this place, was also a doll. They are creatures created by her, and of course they can only be dolls.”
All that exists in this dungeon are monsters or dolls.
It was a different design from Archis, but a doll dressed in a gothic dress decorated in a pitch-black color walked lightly to Eun-hyeon, who became the new owner of the labyrinth.
The silver-haired hair that shines brighter under the lighting of the magic lights installed in various places in the deepest part stands out even more.
The doll’s hairstyle, which is tied up in an up-style without letting the braided hair flow down, gives the impression of a work of art by a person with a great sense of aesthetics.
“I have arrived in front of Master. Notice the completion of the order.”
The doll’s voice that came out through its mouth created a clear and clear tone, but the tone itself was very hard and lacking emotion.
“Didn’t Arkis leave a will?”
“That’s all the will of the former master.”
“Can I use this dungeon as I please?”
“That’s right.”
“Good. What is your name?”
“The object name of this object is Emilia. This is Emilia.”
“It’s long. Because it’s a female entity. Let’s make it Leah.”
“Accept the command, modify the entity name of this object so that ‘Emilia’ and ‘Ria’ are applied overlappingly.”
“What was your role in the labyrinth?”
“It is the overall management of the labyrinth, including preventing unholy beings other than humans from entering the Palace of Trials, as well as installing and restoring traps.”
“Ah! Those vicious traps were your fault!”
If you make a mistake, a harpoon falls over your head, covers a certain area with freezing magic and freezes the entire space, releases poison fog, or the floor turns off.
As she entered the dungeon, Aisha, who had gone to great lengths to dismantle dozens of traps so that the vicious traps would not activate, began to resent it.
It was Alex who noticed Aisha’s sudden acceleration and immediately stopped her.
“Senior! Let go of this! That kid, let me hit one. One please!”
“Calm down.”
Eunhyun ignored Aisha and Alex’s actions and continued to talk with Lia.
“How is your individual fighting ability?”
“As a result of calculation, the fighting power of this object, Lia, is estimated to be around 58,000.”
“What is that number?”
At the unexpected number, Illyana tilted her head and muttered.
“The combat power of this object is estimated based on the target’s mana reserves and body specifications.”
“… So, you mean you can tell how strong I am just by looking at me?”
“In response to the new person’s question, this entity affirms that it is.”
“The way he speaks is a little off, but his analytical skills are amazing. So, can your analysis measure my strength?”
“… What. Are you a scout?”
“… Princess. I guess you watched some cartoons when you were young?”
“Yeah, but why! What, are you complaining?!”
“No. I liked it too. Son Ogong.”
“… See.”
Yuria was furious at Eunhyeon’s mocking tone, but Eunhyeon felt really good about being able to talk about the earth in peace.
Starting with Illyana’s question, Emilia’s party members turned her head and watched her.
“Confirm the new person. Start analyzing. Detects that the measured value of magic attribute is out of specification. Estimate, 77,000.”
“Under! What! That doll! Aren’t you weaker than the witch?!”
Knowing that it was Emilia who set up and managed the traps in the dungeon, Aisha spoke in a sarcastic tone.
Then Emilia, who had heard her words, turned her head to look at Aisha and began to analyze her.
“Analyze new person mocking this entity. Estimated, 8 thousand. It is stated that this entity is no more than a fist away.”
“What? Do you know me Let’s stick together right now! Then!”
“Aisha! Calm down!”
When Merdin restrained the overly excited Aisha, laughter blossomed among her expedition corps as if they were having fun.
“Aoooh!”
Aisha let out her roar in a loud voice, as if indignant at being ignored by a doll, not a human.
“Take this guy and try to hunt the monsters remaining in the upper layer. There’s not much left in the population, so there’s probably no crowd to hunt. If really dangerous monsters appear, Lia, you step in and deal with them.”
“I can’t understand the command. Wouldn’t this object just have to deal with the demons?”
“Don’t step out, watch, and if someone is in danger, help them then.”
“… I accept your order.”
There was something unclear on her expression, but Emilia accepted it.
Eunhyeon looked at YuRia and continued her words.
“Catch and dismantle the beasts to get food.”
“…”
She avoided the treatment of manual labor in building a house, but this time Yuria let out a sigh as she glared at Eun-hyeon, who treated her by asking her to bring her food.
While moving to the upper layer, Erin called Emilia with a curious expression.
“Hey, doll?”
“I request that this entity be called Emilia.”
“Miss Emilia. Perhaps it was a measure of combat power. Have you tried it too?”
“I agree.”
“Uh… And how many were there?”
Unable to contain her curiosity, Erin asked about her Eun Hyun’s fighting ability, and everyone held their breath while waiting for Emilia’s answer.
“The master’s combat power is… It is ‘impossible to measure’.”
