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Chapter 74: Dungeon Infrastructure Development (2)
EP.74 Dungeon Infrastructure Development (2)
[1st Floor, Area 3]
This area was themed around nature. A lush green field spread out, refreshing to behold. However, contrary to its appearance, the beings on the field were anything but refreshing.
Flesh-eating Tentacle Plants ()
Bloodsucking Butterflies ()
Plants blooming with different vibrant flowers and butterflies fluttering above them were monsters waiting for prey. However, they had a fatal weakness.
They seem highly vulnerable to fire.
It seemed that even a mere spark could end them.
We need a plan for this.
After all, this is a dungeon. It was unlikely to have fire safety measures like on Earth.
The monsters probably hadnt considered that either. Ultimately, it meant I had to come up with a solution first.
First, we should establish a fire suppression unit.
A.k.a. the Fire Brigade. It was simple. Since goblins overflow in the dungeon anyway, it would be easy to organize them into a brigade.
Lastly, I just needed to order Goblin Lord to execute my plan.
Its just that the command was now given to Goblin Lord instead of Celia.
Very easy.
In the future, if a fire breaks out in the dungeon, a fire brigade composed of goblins will be the first to attempt suppression.
Therefore, equipment needed to be prepared accordingly.
Ill have to gradually work on this.
For now, all I had were buckets that could be used. And since we had to draw water from the lake in Area 4, it would require some effort.
Hmm. Thinking about it like this, something feels lacking.
Even if we organized a fire brigade, something felt lacking. It wasnt a fundamental solution, and above all, an immediate solution was needed. It was during such contemplation that one notification came to mind.
Suppress the fire! <Dungeon Safety Package> (110,000 won)
Composition: 1 Sprinkler, a 3-star Intermediate Water Spirit.
It was a package item that hadnt appeared in a long time.
The price was 110,000 won, and the issue was its components.
A sprinkler?
It wasnt just called a sprinkler, it actually looked like a sprinkler that sprayed water.
An item that could be hanging from a buildings ceiling was included in the package.
Were going to use this in the dungeon?
The truth was, I wanted the infrastructure of the dungeon to develop even further than it is now.
But the item that had just come up was too modern for that. I
t even came with a 3-star water Spirit.
There was no need to hesitate.
Ill definitely buy it.
Ive never once bought a package item and ended up at a loss.
Plus, such products dont appear every day, so when the opportunity comes, buying it immediately is advantageous.
I clicked on the package item and completed the purchase.
Payment complete! The components have been delivered to the mailbox.
Immediately after the purchase, I received the items from the mailbox.
Sprinkler: A device that sprinkles water in the vicinity.
<Intermediate Water Spirit>
Grade:
Race: Spirit
[Traits]
Water Storage (B): Can store a large amount of water in the body.
[Basic Information]
Health: C
Attack: E
Defense: C+
Magic: C+
[Skills]
Water Absorption (C): Absorbs water.
Water Discharge (C): Discharges the water stored in the body.
Oh.
Especially the intermediate water Spirit was fantastic.
Being able to store water in its body and release it whenever needed meant it could be used in various ways.
It was indeed the right decision to purchase.
The contingency plan for the recent fire was now completely resolved with just one water Spirit.
As soon as the water Spirit was summoned, it immediately headed somewhere.
The destination was none other than Area 4.
The water Spirit looked somewhat like a water droplet, and its wobbly walking was quite cute.
But its so small?
The size of the Spirit was barely the size of a palm.
How much water could a Spirit of this size absorb? I had some doubts, but I looked at the Spirit through the screen.
Suddenly, the water Spirit arrived at Area 4. It immediately threw itself into the lake and began sucking up the water.
The water Spirit that entered the lake showed no intention of coming out.
It continued to absorb water, and it was evident from the diminishing water level in the lake.
This little guy
It still hadnt emerged.
As it continued to absorb water, the water level in the lake kept decreasing.
Is the lake going to disappear at this rate?
While worrying about that, the nagas living in the lake took action first.
Perhaps feeling uncomfortable with the water Spirit continuously absorbing water, the nagas grabbed the water Spirit and pushed it out of the lake.
Gr-
The water Spirit, now all bloated, even did a little trim, seemingly satisfied with the lakes water.
Its size had grown tremendously from how it was just the size of a palm to now towering over 2 meters in height.
Huh
Surely, it was written in its characteristics that it could store a large amount of water, but the standard for a large amount exceeded my expectations.
I guess we need to renovate the lake.
The giant Spirit started to return to its original position.
As it returned to Area 3, Aren and Nariel, who were there, were surprised by its sudden growth.
By the way, how do you use the sprinkler?
This time, I looked at the sprinkler included with the components, along with the Spirit.
The problem was how to install it.
Should I just take it out first?
I touched the sprinkler.
Failed to install the sprinkler.
The dungeon lacks the necessary power to install the sprinkler.
Upgrade the dungeons core to increase power.
An error message appeared.
I didnt expect that it wouldnt install.
Hmm.
I closed my eyes for a moment, thinking.
It wasnt just called a core for nothing.
I already knew that the dungeons core was important.
But it was the first time I realized that the power varied depending on the dungeons core, and there were limitations on the facilities I could install.
Fortunately, what I considered lucky was that I had a way to upgrade the dungeons core right away.
After obtaining the ability True Dungeon Master last time, I gained not only the Enchantment and leveling systems for monsters but also other abilities.
One of them was the ability to absorb corpses and use them as sacrifices.
The ability True Dungeon Master has been activated.
And with those sacrifices, I could upgrade my dungeon.
I can use it now.
The corpses of the villains and those who died at their hands that I absorbed during the previous monster wave.
I had thought of using them as sacrifices someday, and that day had come.
There are sacrifices that have been absorbed.
Please select the item to be rewarded with the absorbed sacrifices.
Upgrade Dungeon Core Upgrade Dungeon Altar Create an Empty Dungeon
An alert popped up, asking me to select additional upgrade options.
Last time, I upgraded the altar instead of the core.
I touched the explanation again for confirmation.
[Upgrade Dungeon Core]: The vital organ known as the heart of all dungeons. Upgrading the dungeon core increases its durability and expands the power of the dungeon.
It was the same explanation I saw last time. However, this time, I paid attention to the phrase I had just overlooked.
So, expanding power means this?
It meant that ultimately, to develop various facilities in the future, I needed to upgrade the dungeon core well.
I didnt hesitate this time. I immediately touched the option to upgrade the dungeon core.
Selected upgrade for Dungeon Core.
Dungeon Core upgrade completed.
Dungeon Core level has increased to 2.
An alert popped up indicating that the upgrade was completed and the level had increased.
Now, will it install?
Fortunately, the sprinkler installation became possible.
After considering the location for a moment, I installed it on the dungeon ceiling.
The problem is whether it will work.
This place is an empty dungeon.
Just having a sprinkler attached to the ceiling didnt seem like it would work.
While I was staring blankly, the water Spirit started to move.
The giant spirit raised its hand and removed the sprinkler from the ceiling.
Then, it brought it to its mouth.
?
What is it doing?
The spirit, with the sprinkler in its mouth, immediately started spraying water.
Spl-
With a strange sound, water stored inside the creatures body started to gush out like a fountain.
Oh, is this its purpose?
Although the shape seemed odd, the performance looked fine.
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Sir Death knight.
Celia called for Death knight, who was diligently working with pickaxe.
With hope in his question, Death knight looked at Celia.
After the expansion of Area 2 is completed, we will renovate the huts in Area 2. And please overhaul the lake in Area 4.
Celia left, leaving a request to put effort into it, even putting in a request to the Demon Merchant.
.
This was both the Managers command and the will of the great master.
Despite despair, Death knight did not stop moving the pickaxe.
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The colors of gold and jewels blended together, shining brilliantly.
The room was filled with silent grandeur, and a deep red carpet covered the floor.
Looking around, only furniture adorned with gold and jewels was visible.
Even the candles, softly glowing, were on crystal candlesticks.
As glamorous as the place was, those gathered here were not ordinary either.
Their dresses resembled a colorful garden of flowers, and their jewelry, made of gems, spoke for itself.
One of them, extravagantly adorned, spoke up.
By the way, what happened to Count Derek?
The gathered individuals were nobles of the Sael Kingdom, and not just any nobles, they were part of the aristocracy.
Well, whatever happened to that fellow is none of our concern.
When the name Derek was mentioned, everyones expression turned sour.
It was understandable.
Count Derek was originally the leader of the noble faction.
But didnt he suddenly go on a rampage with a knife during the banquet? They could have been in danger of losing their lives.
In reality, the counts actions were orchestrated by Celia, but the nobles were unaware of this fact.
Eventually, the count was arrested for the incident.
Come now, lets stop talking about that on such a lovely day. Isnt it time to move on?
As the conversation took an odd turn, one noble clapped his hands to lighten the mood. Then he continued.
A while ago, Holy Knights of the White Order arrived in the kingdom.
?
His words puzzled everyone.
But, it was supposed to take several more days for the White Order to arrive
It was true. The scale of the White Order visiting the kingdom this time was significant.
Naturally, it would take time.
But the Holy Knights had arrived just now?
No matter how weak the king may be, he is still a lion, isnt he? No, perhaps not a lion, but a wolf. We mustnt let our guard down, we never know when he might strike.
The noble who mentioned the arrival of the knights grimaced.
So, we must do our best. Those who arrived a while ago will act covertly and gather information. You all understand, dont you?
Everyone nodded.
In other words, it meant that the Holy Knights of the White Order would secretly inspect the kingdom without the knowledge of the royal family.
This was a significant diplomatic breach, but they didnt care.
As long as they secured their interests and obtained the rights to develop the mountains.
Hehe, I sent adventurers for this exact reason.
The royal family would have already known that adventurers went to the mountains.
However, the adventurers were a decoy.
The real purpose was the Holy Knights of the White Order who had sneaked in.
There isnt much time left now.
Morning was still far away, and the festival was just beginning.
The nobles raised their glasses with smiles on their faces.
Unaware of anything, they indulged in the atmosphere, spending the night in bliss, oblivious to the hidden presence watching over them.