Episode 279: A chance in a game turns into reality

60. Age of Adventure (2)

I walked over to the box and placed my hand on it.

'This method is like…' … .'

Clearing a dungeon gives you a reward.

It's a common RPG game formula, but for some reason I thought of Archduke Lucas' reward in this situation.

Well, Archduke Lucas' reward was also planned by the goddess in the first place, so it may be natural to feel the same way.

-Pot!

The box opened with a flash of light, and a holographic message window appeared before my eyes.

[The dungeon has been cleared.]

[You have acquired the Magung Seed Miller.]

[The magic spear Annis has been acquired.]

[The magic skill Spatoi Summon has been acquired.]

[Unique skill Doppelganger Summon has been obtained.]

A surprisingly simple five-line message.

But when I saw the contents, I had to look surprised.

"It's not even a game, but it gives you skills that can be used in real life?"

I placed my hand on the message window that said 'Unique Skill Doppelganger Summoning'.

Then, the message window disappeared and a book was summoned along with light.

It looks familiar.

I also remember learning auxiliary skills in this way in Chronicle Online.

At that time, I just thought that Archduke Lucas had mobilized all his skills for Huynh.

However, it is perplexing to think that this would apply to the entire planet.

Doesn't it feel like the world is becoming a game board?

'Of course, tidying up won't be a problem. Considering the difficulty of this dungeon, summoning a normal doppelganger whose limit is to just replicate an Auror Master level can be considered insignificant.'

Nevertheless, this is why I was embarrassed.

[Summon Doppelganger / Unique Skill Book]

-No acquisition restrictions.

-If you want to learn, open the book and place your palm on it.

The content is that there are no conditions or restrictions on acquisition.

This means that if I put my mind to it, I can make anyone into an Auror Master-level doppelganger summoner.

A system where powerful people have no choice but to grab more power.

Is this really beneficial to the Earth?

No, it is a system that appears to be of greater benefit to Rondel.

While Earth's gift users were still growing, Rondel's military force was almost complete.

So, after thinking about it, I decided to take care of the skill book.

The magic spear and magic bow that came with the skill book were equipment that was not much different from the magic sword that Cerberus dropped earlier.

"I had a hard time because the boss of this dungeon is a special monster called the Arc Doppelganger. I think it's worth the challenge if Grandmasters or 8th Circle Archmages form a party and prepare well in advance."

"That's true."

I agreed with the difficulty level of the dungeon as measured by Ark Scarlet.

The characteristic of a doppelganger is to copy the other person.

This time, the Arc Doppelganger copied the Demon King and became a Demon King-level being. If the invading party had been at the 8th Circle level, it would have become exactly that level of existence.

So, in order to conquer this dungeon, being able to defeat Cerberus can be seen as the minimum requirement.

Cerberus is a quasi-dragon level being.

It seemed possible to subdue it if more than five 8th Circle and Grand Masters gathered together.

"Still, it's close to impossible to clear the dungeon."

Arcia said that while wrapping her arms around me.

Difficulty level lower than expected.

But if you think about it calmly, she is right.

Excluding my group, there are no more than 10 people in Rondel with 8 circles or higher.

Also, they are all the highest-ranking people in power.

What are the chances of such people forming a party and entering a dungeon where they have to risk their lives?

I think there are very few.

"I'm sure there's no need to worry."

So, a new question arises here.

"Why did you create a dungeon of this difficulty? Simply for the future?"

Neither Arcia nor Arc Scarlett could express an opinion on this.

"I guess not all dungeons are this difficult?"

"I don't think so. Then there is no reason for dungeons to appear."

This dungeon is of poor quality in many ways.

At first, it is a place that attracts attention with small monsters, but then suddenly high-quality monsters pour out.

I thought it was named the Lion's Tomb simply because it contained undead monsters, but now I'm wondering if it means the tomb of an intruder.

"This place needs separate management."

It was a natural measure, as if you enter fearlessly like Major Lee Geun-seok's party did today, you will inevitably end up in the goal.

[You can obtain management rights to the dungeon. Would you like to acquire it?]

-Once you acquire management rights to the dungeon, you can set the entry fee, dungeon difficulty, no-entry zones, and people (or groups) prohibited from entering.

But then.

A new message window appeared before my eyes.

Thanks to you, it made me worry again.

"What is this? "What are you going to do if I give you something like this?"

The dungeon system itself is more advantageous to Rondel than to the Earth side.

This is because there are more strong people in Rondel, such as wizards, knights, and spiritists, than gift users.

However, if the dungeon can be privatized, a war of occupation is bound to occur.

No matter how much Rondel keeps an eye on me, there is not enough justification to prevent a dungeon attack rather than a war.

It was natural for his expression to harden when he thought of the repercussions that dungeon management authority would bring.

"What should I do next?"

I massaged my temples in response to Ark Scarlett's question.

"First of all, we must first acquire ownership so that this does not become the seed of conflict."

"Are we going to have Earth's dungeons managed by the International Peace Organization, like countries where governments have collapsed?"

"That's right."

The National Intelligence Service agents who were pressed into a corner were startled by our conversation.

But before they could say anything, I registered myself as a dungeon manager and set all areas as off-limits except for the area where skeletons appear.

"Mr Chairman! Now, just a moment. This is through consultation… … ."

"Let's settle things first and discuss later. "It looks like it can be transferred."

I threw magic spears and magic bows in front of the National Intelligence Service agent and Major Lee Geun-seok, and took the magic stones and materials obtained from killing the Arc Doppelganger.

The horse spear can be used because there is a spearman in Major Lee Geun-seok's party, and the horse archer can be used by a member of the national archery team belonging to another test party.

"I'm sorry, but I have to get busy. "You just have to tell the president exactly what you saw and felt."

"Uhm, I understand."

* * *

"Are you saying this is all from the dungeon?"

"That's right."

President Kim Min-guk opened his eyes wide at the reports of his subordinates who had gone on a dungeon search with Adrian.

The quantity and quality of the magic stones that Adrian generously handed over were considerable, but there were quite a few magic items inside.

Above all, the magic sword, magic spear, and magic bow were of a different class from the others.

"And here is a video testing the power of the magic sword."

"Huh… … ."

The President swallowed dryly as he watched the video of Major Lee Geun-seok sweeping away minotaurs with a magic sword with an elongated blade.

"Do you think that's enough to cut down a tank?"

"It's not just that."

The Magic Sword is a superior compatible weapon to the Force Sword.

It was also possible to gather the energy contained in the owner and fire it.

-Quaaang!

The video showed a distant Minotaur being blown up by swinging a magic sword, and the blow seemed to be comparable to that of a missile.

"It looks more powerful than Vanguard's weapon."

"That's right. "There is something called a holy sword in Rondel, and they say it is similar to it."

"Hehe, it's a holy sword."

Thanks to this, the President's eyes could not help but become sharper.

A hunting ground where you can get equipment like this would make anyone greedy.

But the problem is that Earth cannot handle the monsters that must be hunted to obtain such equipment.

Rondel, on the other hand, does not.

Since the members who had to be gathered to attack the dungeon were the most powerful people in Rondel, Adrian ruled that the attack was virtually impossible, but their position was clearly different from that of Earth.

There is a difference between having the ability to attack but having difficulty getting them to step up and being completely impossible to challenge.

"I would be lying if I said I wasn't dissatisfied, but Chairman Lawrence's actions are understandable."

"What should I do?"

"Let's keep quiet for now. "This is like a powder keg that could explode at any time."

"All right."

President Kim Min-guk's rational judgment.

But there was nothing I could do about it right now.

Because they were beginners when it came to this ability.

"But what will happen if 10 years pass by here?"

I can assure you that this ability will fully establish itself on Earth and open a new era.

Now is the time to crouch down.

The President thought it was time to stick by Adrian's side and eat at least one more bean.

"It's a bit humiliating, but I can't help it."

This was a decision for the future.

* * *

Finding the dungeon wasn't difficult.

As I have been consistently treating people and building up connections, there were plenty of people who would ask me for information, and I had the ability to scan the entire country, even if it was a moderately sized country.

[Administrator privileges for the Giant's Shrine have been obtained.]

[Administrator privileges for the Fire Temple have been obtained.]

… … .

… … .

[Administrative privileges for the Corrupted Fairy's Den have been obtained.]

So, I was able to obtain as many as 30 dungeons before the second summit the next day.

After all, there was no dungeon as high level as Korea.

There were two more dungeons of a similar level, but the rest had varying degrees of difficulty, making them perfect for growth.

However, since you have to be careful about monopolies in such dungeons, I postponed negotiations with the country I belong to and started with subjugation.

Thanks to this, countries that belatedly discovered the facts were in an uproar.

[Dungeons are appearing all over the Earth. The dungeon is a space that helps gift owners grow quickly and contains various treasures. The existence of a skill book that can transmit this ability has also been confirmed.]

[But a problem occurred in this dungeon. This is because it is a system in which the first person to conquer a dungeon can claim ownership.]

[The Chairman of the International Peace Organization, Adrian L. Lawrence, who quickly obtained the information, is quickly attacking the dungeon and acquiring ownership without obtaining permission from the country where the dungeon was created.]

[Currently, Chairman Lawrence appears to have secured about 30 dungeons, and the reason he commits such immoral acts is said to be to prevent conflict.]

[The purpose is understandable. But for the sake of peace that he envisions, is it okay to ignore the sovereignty of other countries?]

The reactions of governments and media in each country were similar.

Everyone viewed my actions negatively, and the public's thoughts about it were not much different.

Of course, there were quite a few people who volunteered to support my fan club, but it was not a high proportion compared to the total.

"Why do I have to do this?"

I only intended to play the role of appropriately coordinating and threatening the relationships between countries.

But look now.

They're running around busily, but I'm listening to them complain.

I got a new card called Dungeon Exclusive, but it wasn't what I was hoping for.

Doesn't it feel like watching the prelude to conquering the world?

"Wait a minute, a really scary thought occurred to me."

As the parade was being held, receiving cheers from the people of the principality ahead of the second summit.

I looked at Arcia, who was also riding in the same vehicle, and expressed the scary thought that came to my mind.

"The goddess asked me to bring world peace, but the situation is actually turning into world domination."

I wonder how I can conquer the Earth with just a country that has lost its government and dungeon management, but this means that so much power is concentrated in the international organization of which I am the owner.

Even now, the earth is crying out loud, but is there any way to prevent something like this from happening again in the future?

no.

For some reason, I felt certain that it would happen again.

"Why is that?"

"Isn't this the feeling of becoming a manager instead of a coordinator?"

"hmm?"

Arcia expressed doubt in response to my question, but then nodded, probably thinking that what I was saying was not wrong.

"I guess the goddess doesn't want me to manage the world."

An ominous guess.

But I thought that if I were a goddess, I would get away with it.