Chapter 103
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LV. 140
Class - Dungeon Master
Dungeon Theme – Anomaly
Population – 15/60
Device count: - 11/60
Point - 400000
STR - 150
DEX - 150
CON - 150
MP – 150
UN – Newbie
UC - dm_6_666666666
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Ta-da.
This is this wave's reward.
Anyway, the wave is over.
Maybe because it was the longest one ever, I'm completely drained.
Still, the rewards were pretty sweet.
The income I got this time was pretty substantial too.
KongKong : Hehe...
KongKong : Did you get a nice haul this time since a lot of intruders came in?
In many ways, it was Sister Kongkong who carried.
Today too, the intruders came into the erotrap dungeon like a pack of horny dogs and supplied experience and points, so I'm getting some of the benefits too.
For reference, it seems the Red Mask is being kept hidden in a corner.
He said he'd keep it as a trump card, since you never know when a freak like Marquis Davius might pop out from somewhere.
The World Is Cold : lol
The World Is Cold : It's embarrassing compared to Kongkong-nim, but...
The World Is Cold : Intruders came a few times in Dino World too...
Secha-ham was enjoying an all-time legendary dungeon vacation.
Even in Dino World, a little income was coming in, so that was reassuring.
ㄴNewbie : It's fine even if Secha-ham doesn't get any income.
ㄴNewbie : I have something I want to ask you to do later...
ㄴThe World Is Cold : What...
It felt like investing in blue-chip stocks.
Please grow nice and big and pay me all your dividends.
Of course, they're much stronger than I am, though.
Anyway.
"That was close."
More than the wave itself, I told a lie in the gallery during this wave.
The count died at school.
So I ended the live coverage.
Something like that.
ㄴThe World Is Cold(◑) : Newbie, the statue is still lit up...
ㄴThe World Is Cold(◑) : You're saying the wave is over, but that's a lie, right?
ㄴThe World Is Cold(◑) : I'll respect your choice, but...
ㄴThe World Is Cold(◑) : No matter how I think about it,
ㄴThe World Is Cold(◑) : I don't think you should be weak-minded right now...
ㄴThe World Is Cold(◑) : Even if your bro is a total scrub,
ㄴThe World Is Cold(◑) : I've still been a Dungeon Master longer than you have...
ㄴThe World Is Cold(◑) : Saying it like that makes me sound like a total boomer lol
ㄴThe World Is Cold(◑) : Anyway, I hope you make a wise choice
ㄴKongKong(◑) : Newbie,
ㄴKongKong(◑) : are you really okay?
The lines above are the private comments the veterans left me while the wave was in progress.
First of all, both of their dungeons have anomalies installed.
Most anomalies have the "Start" tag, and since they only work during a wave, they're naturally bound to get exposed.
And then.
ㄴAnt Queen : Sigh...
ㄴAnt Queen : Newbie, no matter how I look at it, it seems like this person's wave hasn't ended.
ㄴGolem King : For real?
ㄴAnt Queen : No, think about it, guys;;
ㄴAnt Queen : When Newbie's wave ends, he always posts a reward screenshot to flex, doesn't he?
ㄴAnt Queen : Has anyone ever actually seen a brag post from him saying he got the reward??
ㄴDIP : That's exactly it, damn it.
ㄴKing-Jjang Ghost : This bastard really knows Newbie well;;
ㄴNight Raven : Isn't the evidence a bit lacking...
ㄴMagic Hero : T-t-to be honest, I think it's a reasonable suspicion...
ㄴAnt Queen : No, Love-nim, come out here.
ㄴAnt Queen : Come out and say it yourself.
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : ........
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : Hoo... as the authority on Newbie psychology, has the time come for Dr. Love to step in...
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : I think Ant Queen's suspicion is reasonable.
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : Because you can tell whether he's in a wave or not from Newbie's activity level...
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : Of course, Newbie does live coverage during waves,
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : so wouldn't his activity level actually increase and make it harder to tell?
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : You could say that, but???
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : When an intruder shows up for Newbie????
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : If they aren't particularly dangerous to him????
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : he has a habit of not doing live coverage????
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : EX) The Roujinrat Great Mountain Range, the slapdash Restia bait operation
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : His activity level then is similar to his activity level now.
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : Please check the data below for details!
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : (photo)
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ㄴSkeleton Bones : Newbie, come out and explain yourself.
ㄴShouty Whale : Explain, explain, explain, explain, explain, explain.
ㄴCowhead : Damn, my live coverage...
ㄴSquinty-Eyed Character : Wait, then does that mean Newbie has been doing the wave this whole time?
ㄴSquinty-Eyed Character : A stealth wave is kind of novel lol
ㄴTV Head : Damn.
ㄴTV Head : I believed in Newbie-nim...
ㄴTV Head : Haa... bend over.
ㄴHospital Chief Patient : How dare you deceive us?????
ㄴDungeon Master Was Disappointed : <-
ㄴKing Slayer : Come out and explain yourself.
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This is why I hate veterans who are too quick on the uptake.
Honestly, I did it prepared to get caught.
But what can you do?
The human heart can't always work rationally.
I was prepared to accept my fate as it was.
But then.
ㄴOrange★ : Guys.
ㄴOrange★ : Enough with the overkill.
Unexpectedly, Orange★ sided with me.
It was lucky he stepped in and shut them down for me.
He probably would have been put through the wringer quite a bit otherwise.
ㄴOrange★(◑) : I trust you'll handle it well on your own.
Is it because he's the admin?
Or does he trust me?
Well, I explained it properly afterward.
Whatever the process, the wave was successfully wrapped up.
I didn't leak any information to the intruders.
In the end, it was a complete victory.
Anyway.
Let me introduce the friends who made the biggest contributions in this wave.
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【Silent Village Generator(★5)】
【Price : 175,000P】
【Tags : Anomaly, Immortal, One-time use, Escape Scroll Nullification】
【When it detects an intruder, it generates terrain in the designated area.】
【The size of the terrain is proportional to the area.】
【Only Death Aliens can be placed in the designated area.】
【For the area to function properly, you must install an 'elevator to another area'.】
【The Silent Village consists of five total areas.】
【Each area accelerates Death Alien hatching.】
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【Central Village】
【The moment an intruder enters, it reads their memories. Among the dead, it copies those who had the closest relationship with them and creates them as Silent Village residents.】
【Silent Village Resident】
【They know fragments of information about the village. They also know that if the intruder leaves the village, they themselves will die. They can lure intruders, and the more they exchange written notes, the more the intruder will feel that the village is a very comfortable and happy place.】
【Silent Village Chief】
【Provides intruders with information about the generator. However, it remains silent until the intruder persuades a Silent Village resident.】
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【Western Forest】
【There are a few sound-producing traps. Fuel that can operate the generator also exists.】
【Eastern Forest】
【There are many sound-producing traps. Fuel that can operate the generator also exists.】
【Northern River】
【There are a few sound-producing traps. Fuel that can operate the generator also exists.】
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【Southern Power Plant】
【The elevator's location is fixed at the Southern Power Plant.】
【A generator exists. Until the generator operates properly, the elevator to the next area won't activate.】
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【Death Alien(★5)】
【Price : 70,000P】
【Tags : Anomaly, Immortal, Cannot Be Raised】
【This minion can exist only within the Silent Village.】
【Its hearing is about average for a human, and exceptionally, it can hear every intruder's voice in that area regardless of distance.】
【If this minion detects an intruder's voice, it attacks immediately.】
【If it succeeds in the hunt, it eats the intruder's brain. Its intelligence increases immediately.】
【This minion lays eggs.】
【The incubation period is one day, and the offspring is an adult from birth.】
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That's the kind of place it is.
It proved its terrifying nature firsthand in this wave.
Honestly, that alone is reassuring.
In my opinion, it was the most vicious area among all the zones that have appeared so far.
But there was one disappointing thing.
In the end, it couldn't stop communication magic itself, which is the fundamental problem.
Because you can send signals by pressing on the Adam's apple.
Honestly, communication magic is pretty damn annoying.
They split the personnel into a recording team and an exploration team.
They connected each other with communication magic.
The recording team uses the exploration team as living recon drones and heads out with the information they gather.
Of course, the information gets manipulated by the ink rat.
It feels like the Escape Scroll Nullification effect in the manor and the Silent Village is fading.
Since information that shouldn't normally be taken out is being leaked.
"If I level up 60 more levels, I could buy something decent."
I crossed my arms.
Six-star items unlock at level 200.
That's still a long, long way off.
"Apparently you can buy them cheaply with points too, tsk."
Why is it that the good stuff can only be bought later?
Would something break if they let me buy it from the start?
You bastard, Oblivion.
"Well, it doesn't feel urgently necessary right now."
The County of Wolfhausen had given up on conquering Dreamland itself.
Even though Dreamland's image had already been thoroughly trashed by Aboralis, they were the only ones who directly showed any intent to conquer it.
They probably won't come for a while.
The one that worried me was Lorencia, I think.
She's the fifth-tier mage the count brought with him last time.
Whether she used teleportation or not,
at some point she suddenly vanished from my surveillance range.
Did she say she was making a magic vault?
As long as I can't interfere physically, I can't directly interfere with her research.
Anyway, according to Mahiro-ham, installing a magic vault inside the dungeon is impossible with current technology.
He said it might be developed later, but it would take a lot of time.
Still, it'd be better to prepare.
Time is money, and once the wave starts, I won't even be able to leave the dungeon.
"Right, Malang?"
"Eh."
Malang nuzzled against me and nodded.
Lately, Malang has gotten a lot more affectionate.
It feels even more noticeable since the wave ended.
I guess it's probably to cheer me up.
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Shibgan Love Dog : Newbie yumm...
ㄴNewbie : Why no exclamation mark today?
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : I'm so sad that Newbie lied to me.
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : I thought you'd at least tell me the truth...
ㄴShibgan Love Dog : I'm hurt and disappointed...
ㄴNewbie : I won't do it again next time ㅠㅠ
ㄴAnt Queen : If you lie again next time, I'll kill you.
ㄴAnt Queen : Don't make me out to be the devil, Newbie-nim, okay...
ㄴWhale Whale Right : For real...
ㄴKongKong : Everyone was really worried...
ㄴNewbie : Sorry...
ㄴCowhead : Why aren't you apologizing to us???
ㄴSkeleton Bones : This bastard's discriminating by face...
ㄴSquinty-Eyed Character : Haa... have you ever seen such a womanizing bastard?
ㄴOrange★ : For real lol.
ㄴNewbie : Damn...
ㄴNewbie : At least leave a comment first before cursing at me...
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Still plump today.
Newbie is plump.
Browsing the gallery hard as ever.
About two months had passed since the count's wave ended.
The world was still quiet and calm.
I hope no one comes until the location shift, either.
But whenever I monologue like this, an intruder always shows up.
【The wave is beginning.】
【One human.】
Is this for real?
I was just saying that.
"Huh?"
But it wasn't an enemy.
Rather, it was a familiar face.
-Hello. Can you hear my voice by any chance?
The woman shouting with both hands cupped around her mouth was Restia.
She received help from me in the Roujinrat Great Mountain Range.
She was also the human constable who had helped me in return.
Wasn't this lady from the South Kingdom?
Why is she on Frostthorn Mountain?