Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 51

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Episode 51

 

“Phew. That was close to being discovered.”

 

Even while looking at the 13th floor clear success message.

 

Choi Hyun-min couldn’t just be purely happy about it.

 

‘Fortunately, it doesn’t seem like Bang So-woon noticed anything.’

 

The stronger the Block Toys became.

 

The higher the probability of drawing attention in return.

 

Just this time alone, he had only killed a few Orcs.

 

Bang So-woon, the vice guild leader of Phoenix Guild.

 

Hadn’t that person immediately caught on and made a scouting offer?

 

‘From now on, I need to move as carefully as possible when obtaining keys.’

 

Special rooms where you face bosses don’t matter since you enter them alone.

 

But to obtain keys, you have to hunt ordinary monsters.

 

So encountering other Hunters is inevitable.

 

Until Choi Hyun-min established himself as a proper Hunter.

 

There was no need to reveal himself to the outside world.

 

-Master, should we keep going?

 

“Let’s try going to the 14th floor.”

 

At Hans’s question, he stated the destination he had already thought about.

 

The higher you go, the exponentially stronger the monsters become.

 

That’s why there were inevitably many Hunters who remained stagnant.

 

‘Until I become stronger than I am now, there’s no need to draw attention.’

 

Going down should be done gradually.

 

There was no need to rush down floor by floor.

 

His immediate goal was to make a decent weapon for Dehof.

 

For that, he needed to gather materials and spare money.

 

-If it’s the 14th floor, it won’t be difficult.

 

-We’ll finish it quickly, Master!

 

The Block Toys became spirited after their easy victory.

 

As soon as the destination was set, they immediately ran toward the lower floor.

 

[The record for Labyrinth Dungeon 14th Floor has been updated.]

 

[Previous record: 9 minutes 18 seconds]

 

[New record: 6 seconds]

 

There was no need to watch the status board.

 

Not long after, a notification appeared that the 14th floor had been cleared.

 

Literally automatic hunting.

 

With just one word from Choi Hyun-min, the Block Toys cleared the floor.

 

And at a speed that no one else could match.

 

“Good. Let’s call it a day.”

 

Instead of clearing many floors at once.

 

Choi Hyun-min was about to end his maze conquest to obtain equipment for Dehof.

 

[Please collect your accumulated taxes.]

 

Huh?

 

What’s this about?

 

He tilted his head at the message that appeared out of nowhere.

 

[The taxes being collected have reached maximum capacity: Aldea]

 

[From now on, any taxes obtained will not accumulate and will disappear.]

 

“Ah…!”

 

That’s right.

 

Taxes!

 

He had forgotten about them.

 

Since Aldea Village itself became his as a Quest reward.

 

Naturally, the taxes generated there also belonged to Choi Hyun-min.

 

‘But… how much could the accumulated taxes be?’

 

He recalled when he first executed tax collection.

 

It was definitely just a few lowest-grade magic stones.

 

Converting to cash, it was at most less than a few hundred thousand won.

 

He wondered how much those could accumulate to.

 

‘Still… they say it’ll evaporate if I don’t collect them.’

 

Even small change feels precious when you’re told it’ll disappear.

 

Since he needed money to prepare Dehof’s weapon anyway.

 

“You guys go back to the room first.”

 

-Master, you’re not secretly going to eat soup rice without us, are you?

 

“It’s not that.”

 

-Then?

 

“…I’m just stopping by Aldea briefly. Got it?”

 

He sent the toys back to the room first.

 

Then immediately headed to Aldea Village on the 5th floor.

 

Flash!

 

From inside the room to outside.

 

Choi Hyun-min, who had been quietly staring at the status board.

 

The moment his vision went dark briefly then recovered.

 

“Gasp!”

 

He involuntarily drew in a breath.

 

The Aldea Village that Choi Hyun-min remembered was definitely.

 

A medieval rural village full of green grass growing…

 

“Looking for a Mage Hunter to clear the 7th floor together!”

 

“Buying troll leather in bulk!”

 

“Buying lowest-grade and low-grade magic stones for good money!”

 

“We have equipment for all job classes! The Blacksmith Guild is selling them! Come take a look!”

 

Bustling.

 

Instead of grass covering the ground, it was full of people.

 

It felt even more crowded than a large mart during holidays.

 

‘What… why are there so many people here?’

 

He unconsciously felt short of breath.

 

At the same time, sweat began dripping down.

 

It was fortunate that he teleported to the outskirts of the village.

 

If he had landed in the middle of that…

 

Choi Hyun-min might have fainted on the spot.

 

‘This isn’t… easy…’

 

Certainly, he had become more accustomed to going outside than before.

 

And dealing with people too, but.

 

Still feeling uncomfortable in places with this many people was unavoidable.

 

‘L-let me try going around the side a bit.’

 

Fortunately, his destination, Baldun’s house.

 

The village chief’s residence wasn’t really a place where people would crowd.

 

So he sidled away bit by bit like a crab.

 

Thus avoiding the bustling crowd in the village center, Choi Hyun-min arrived at the chief’s house.

 

-Oh my, look who it is!

 

Fortunately, as soon as he arrived, village chief Baldun recognized him.

 

Despite being quite far away, Baldun came running out in a single stride.

 

Thud!

 

As soon as he reached Choi Hyun-min, he collapsed to his knees as if falling.

 

-For Master to personally grace this humble village with your presence! This lowly Baldun doesn’t know what to do with himself!

 

Then he immediately pressed his head against Choi Hyun-min’s feet.

 

Dirt fragments scattered onto his golden hair.

 

But Baldun didn’t seem to care at all, tapping with his head repeatedly.

 

“Ah, no, wait a minute… Why, why go this far…”

 

It was actually Choi Hyun-min who was surprised by this sudden behavior.

 

Of course, Baldun had been loyal to him before.

 

But he didn’t think he had ever acted quite this extremely.

 

-Do you see, Master?

 

“What, what do you mean?”

 

-All those people! Thanks to Master saving Aldea and bestowing such great grace upon us! Our village has been able to grow this much!

 

Ah, I see, that’s right.

 

Certainly, compared to when he first arrived, Aldea had grown.

 

Previously, they couldn’t even eat or dress properly.

 

But now so many Hunters were using the village…

 

From the perspective of Baldun and the residents of Aldea, Choi Hyun-min would be no different from a savior.

 

“L-let’s go somewhere else since there are watching eyes?”

 

Of course, that was only from their perspective.

 

Since he didn’t particularly enjoy having someone press their head to his feet.

 

Choi Hyun-min hurriedly helped Baldun to his feet.

 

-It’s an honor, Master. Then please allow me to escort you to our humble home.

 

Though his leather clothes were completely covered in dirt.

 

Baldun’s face was filled with nothing but smiles.

 

The village chief headed toward his house, leaving Choi Hyun-min behind him.

 

Only after entering the small cottage.

 

Did Choi Hyun-min finally let out a big sigh.

 

Whew-

 

‘Thank goodness.’

 

-I was actually waiting and wondering when Master would visit this place!

 

As soon as they entered the house, Baldun walked to one corner of the room.

 

He opened a large wooden box placed on the floor.

 

Creeeeak.

 

Then he pulled out a large sack from inside.

 

-These are the taxes collected from Aldea during this time. I was wondering when I could present them to Master, so I’m relieved that you’ve visited like this.

 

Baldun lifted the sack with his face completely scrunched up.

 

As if he couldn’t bear it anymore, he set it down as if dropping it on the floor.

 

Thump!

 

It was so heavy that the dilapidated cottage shook.

 

In terms of size, it was much larger than even a sack of rice.

 

“This… is all taxes?”

 

Choi Hyun-min’s eyes widened as he looked at the sack.

 

He knew what was inside…

 

‘Even if they’re the lowest-grade magic stones, with this amount…’

 

It would be worth at least tens of millions of won.

 

Choi Hyun-min tried lifting the sack with some force.

 

But it wouldn’t budge with one hand.

 

-Didn’t you see? So many people are coming to Aldea, so this is only natural. Of course, all this grace is thanks to what Master has bestowed upon us.

 

Baldun bowed his head toward him with every word he spoke.

 

His sparkling eyes and 90-degree bow showed an attitude and posture that could never be called false.

 

‘For now… since he called it taxes, I should be able to take it.’

 

With this amount of money, it would help in getting Dehof’s weapon.

 

Thinking this, Choi Hyun-min took a quick look inside the sack.

 

“Hmm…?”

 

Something was strange.

 

If it definitely contained lowest-grade magic stones, there should have been black stone fragments.

 

But why… were they blue?

 

-Is there something uncomfortable about it?

 

“Ah, no. It’s not that… but this…”

 

Wondering if he had seen wrong, Choi Hyun-min rummaged through the sack.

 

The moment he confirmed the contents inside with his own eyes.

 

He felt like he had been hit in the back of the head with a giant hammer.

 

“Th-this… these are intermediate magic stones?!”

 

The value difference between lowest-grade and intermediate magic stones was like heaven and earth.

 

A few thousand won each.

 

Unlike lowest-grade magic stones that were at most worth ten thousand won even for good quality ones.

 

Intermediate magic stones were items worth at least one million won or more.

 

‘With a sack this size, there must be at least 1,000 or more inside…’

 

Even at minimum value…

 

1, 1 billion won?!

 

-That’s right. I don’t know if they’ll be to your liking… but they’re not bad quality.

 

His breath caught.

 

He hadn’t hunted directly.

 

Nor had he directly governed the village in Aldea.

 

But after leaving it alone and returning, he would gain such a fortune.

 

‘With this much, I could buy items right away?’

 

Converting magic stones to cash wasn’t difficult at all.

 

If he set his mind to it, he might be able to get Dehof’s weapon right here in this village.

 

‘For the first time… is this money I earned without the guild’s help?’

 

Choi Hyun-min’s hands trembled slightly.

 

It wasn’t that he had never earned money before.

 

But while the money he had earned so far was under Manwol’s name.

 

The magic stones he obtained this time were money earned purely through Choi Hyun-min’s own power, without help from the guild or family.

 

He was growing.

 

Emotions he had never felt before becoming a Hunter.

 

“…”

 

He silently put the magic stones into his subspace.

 

[Intermediate Magic Stones: 1,332]

 

The magic stones were stored intact in their sack.

 

The moment he collected Aldea’s taxes.

 

Baldun bowed his head toward him once again.

 

-If this can be of any help to Master, I and the residents of Aldea would be so grateful.

 

Along with those words.

 

Ding.

 

[The conditions for Aldea Village to develop have been met.]

 

A message appeared before his eyes.

 

Developing Aldea…

 

Developing Aldea…

 

[Lord Points Consumed: 100]

 

[Would you like to develop Aldea?]

 

There was no reason to refuse.

 

If he could develop the village with just 100 points.

 

The taxes he would receive in the future would also be greater than now.

 

‘I don’t need to blindly chase money, but… it’s true that it would help Manwol too.’

 

For the future, it definitely wouldn’t be a losing investment.

 

“Good.”

 

[Aldea Village will be developed by one stage.]

 

[100 Lord Points will be consumed.]

 

Choi Hyun-min accepted without hesitation.

 

At that moment.

 

[Aldea Village has been developed.]

 

[New functions for the Transcendent Lord are now available.]

 

“Th-this is possible?”

 

Choi Hyun-min doubted his own eyes.

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