Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 63

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Episode 63

 

“Come on, Manager. You’re lying, right?”

 

“I’m telling you it’s true! Why would I lie about something like that after eating an expensive meal?”

 

“It doesn’t make sense logically. The entire 15th Floor disappearing and all. And a village appearing in its place.”

 

Manager Park Hyun-chul had returned to the Dimensional Management Office.

 

He was telling his team members about what he had witnessed.

 

But the only response he got back was that it was hard to believe.

 

“Well… there was a similar case where a village appeared on the 5th Floor of the Labyrinth…”

 

“Right! It’s no different from that!”

 

“But the 5th Floor still exists properly. The village was created separately. But what you’re saying, Manager…”

 

“Ugh, seriously. This is driving me crazy. I can’t tell non-Hunters to go check out the Labyrinth.”

 

Manager Park scratched his head vigorously, looking frustrated.

 

He fumbled with his phone for a moment, then—

 

“Here! Will you still say I’m lying after seeing this?”

 

“What is it?”

 

“What do you mean what! Hunter Club! Look here, look at this!”

 

He held up his phone screen showing the Hunter Club interface.

 

There, people who had already visited the village that appeared on the 15th Floor were chattering noisily about it.

 

“It’s really true…”

 

“I told you I was right. It’s not quite like Aldea Village on the 5th Floor, but there was definitely a village there.”

 

“Wow, that’s amazing. So now Hunters will flock there to trade and stuff, right?”

 

“Probably, right? The 15th Floor has its own significance after all.”

 

Originally, the 15th Floor of the Labyrinth was a place frequented by mid-level Hunters.

 

This was because so many people got frustrated being unable to pass the 15th Floor.

 

Naturally, since the stagnation period was long.

 

There would inevitably be many people visiting the newly created Lennon Village.

 

“Uh… but apparently that’s not how it works?”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“I’m looking at Hunter Club right now too… People who already went to Lennon Village say the people there don’t trade with outsiders?”

 

“Huh?”

 

What does that mean?

 

Park Hyun-chul frowned at his subordinate’s words.

 

They don’t trade with outsiders?

 

Weren’t the people in the Labyrinth villages similar to those in Aldea?

 

Was it some kind of tradition in Lennon Village that rejected outsiders…

 

Something like that?

 

“It seems merchants rushed to the 15th Floor as soon as the news broke.”

 

“And then?”

 

“The village residents said they couldn’t do that without that person’s permission…”

 

That person?

 

“Who is that person?”

 

“I don’t know either. The person who asked about it says they called him [Savior]…”

 

“Savior? Are they talking about a god?”

 

“Probably… It’s not like there’s actually someone with that name.”

 

A name like Savior.

 

If that were really true, it would be quite a strange coincidence.

 

“How’s the Watcher’s reaction?”

 

“It’s been quiet since the complete conquest notification appeared. It was probably because of that.”

 

“Same as usual?”

 

“Yes. There were no abnormal reactions at all.”

 

So that’s how it is.

 

Manager Park stroked his chin with a deeply furrowed brow.

 

‘A notification came from the 15th Floor. After the complete conquest notification appeared, a village was created and the notifications stopped… is what this means.’

 

It was hard to see this as simply a coincidence.

 

Or some incredible timing.

 

At least it seemed certain that this was part of one flow.

 

“I don’t know if this is just my imagination… but didn’t someone conquer the 15th Floor and cause this?”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

“Think about it. Something went wrong on the 15th Floor. But then ‘someone’ conquered it. That’s why the village was created too.”

 

“If we’re just making things fit, we could put my dog in there and it would make a story.”

 

The team members shook their heads at Manager Park Hyun-chul’s hypothesis.

 

But his face was full of conviction.

 

“Who has conquered the 15th Floor recently?”

 

“Well. Conquering the 15th Floor isn’t that special… Ah!”

 

“Why? Do you know someone?”

 

“There’s that person, you know. The one who recently got EX rank!”

 

“Did that person conquer the 15th Floor?”

 

“The 14th Floor record-breaking notification definitely went off last time, so it must be right?”

 

An EX-rank Hunter.

 

Since Park Hyun-chul was also a Hunter.

 

He was well aware of ‘that person’ who kept breaking through the Labyrinth with impossible records.

 

But that was all.

 

Since he had no idea where the EX-rank Hunter lived or who they were.

 

Even discussing it like this—

 

“…I see. There was that method.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“The Awakening Management Agency! Those people would already know, wouldn’t they?”

 

“…Would they tell us?”

 

The subordinate shrugged his shoulders.

 

But Manager Park’s attitude was firm.

 

“It’s the adjacent building anyway, so asking about that one thing is nothing. Wait a moment, I’ll go right now and come back.”

 

Leaving only these words, Manager Park disappeared like a shot.

 

Of course, his subordinates just shook their heads, saying he was doing something pointless.

 

***

 

‘Dwarves!’

 

Short, stocky height.

 

Brown beards growing wildly in all directions.

 

And muscles bulging as if they might burst.

 

These were definitely the characteristics Choi Hyun-min knew about dwarves.

 

And now.

 

Dwarves had appeared before his eyes.

 

-Is this the Master?

 

-Seems right. A human Master, first time seeing one.

 

Three dwarves appeared, waddling as they walked.

 

They were small fairies who might reach up to Choi Hyun-min’s knees.

 

“Who are… you guys?”

 

Because of the huge height difference.

 

He sat down on the floor to talk to them.

 

Then they pointed their short, stubby fingers toward him.

 

-The Master called for us.

 

-We are dwarves of the Scorching Anvil Clan.

 

“Scorching Anvil?”

 

-Of course, it’s gone now and only we three remain.

 

“But why did you come here?”

 

-I told you. Master called us here.

 

I did?

 

I called these guys?

 

Was there something I missed?

 

Choi Hyun-min looked through the previous messages.

 

‘Ah, this is it.’

 

He could understand why these guys came here.

 

[Due to the effect of Cottage Industry 4, one additional expert blacksmith will be summoned.]

 

Originally, the Cottage Industry skill was level 1.

 

Probably because he raised three levels at once with his remaining points.

 

It seemed three ‘expert blacksmiths’ were summoned all at once.

 

‘More interesting though. I think I’ve only seen dwarves in fantasy stuff.’

 

He’d seen monsters through the Maze until he was sick of them.

 

But he’d never seen dwarves in monster form.

 

“Is that so?”

 

-We’re good at making things. Creating weapons and armor, repairing them. Anything requiring craftsmanship is our specialty.

 

“I think I can tell without even checking.”

 

Since they were dwarves by race, what was there to ask?

 

They’d surely be much better at blacksmithing than humans.

 

‘Wait. Then… couldn’t I leave manufacturing to these guys?’

 

Originally when using the Cottage Industry skill.

 

One or two of the Block Toys he had would be automatically assigned.

 

Naturally, they weren’t blacksmiths.

 

‘But even so, the item quality was pretty good.’

 

Then what if he entrusted item crafting to those guys who were real experts?

 

Choi Hyun-min thought of the adamantium he had.

 

The material he’d been keeping to make Dehof’s weapon.

 

Maybe these guys could make a decent weapon with this.

 

“Then… do you guys know how to work with adamantium too?”

 

At those words, one of them snorted.

 

-Ha! Child’s play. We dwarves have been holding hammers since our third day of birth. We could handle that kind of mineral with our eyes closed.

 

“Really?”

 

-But we have a request for Master.

 

“A request? What is it?”

 

A request from the dwarves.

 

When Choi Hyun-min nodded, the one standing in back hesitantly spoke up.

 

-Well… we’d like you to give us a house to live in.

 

“A house?”

 

-Since the place where the Scorching Anvil Clan lived is gone… we need a home too.

 

That much was nothing.

 

The Block Toys and Dehof were already living together in this Room anyway.

 

Adding three more wouldn’t be much of a problem.

 

“You can live here together.”

 

-R-really?

 

“Of course. You can stay with the other guys…”

 

Grumble.

 

Huh?

 

What was that sound?

 

‘Is that coming from my stomach?’

 

He wasn’t particularly hungry though.

 

When he looked up across the room.

 

He saw the dwarves with reddened faces, clutching their bellies.

 

“Hungry?”

 

-Ahem, it seems we might be a little.

 

Food.

 

Was there any soup left?

 

When he turned his head, he saw Block Toys patting their full bellies.

 

They had already completely cleaned out even the kimchi bowl.

 

-Kha! Soup really is the best.

 

-We should ask Master for more next time too.

 

-Tell him we’d like a bit more meat in it.

 

Had gluttons possessed them or something.

 

They’d already devoured everything.

 

“Wait a moment. I’ll order some now…”

 

-Hm?

 

No, wait.

 

Giving them food wasn’t difficult.

 

But I can’t just give it for free, right?

 

“Let’s do it this way.”

 

-What do you mean?

 

Choi Hyun-min pondered for a moment.

 

He took out the adamantium he’d stored in subspace.

 

As a sizeable chunk popped out.

 

All three dwarves’ gazes turned toward his hand at once.

 

“See this?”

 

-It’s adamantium.

 

“Right. If you guys make a decent weapon with this, I’ll give you the house you want and food too. How about it?”

 

At Choi Hyun-min’s proposal.

 

Glance.

 

The dwarves’ eyes turned to the side.

 

The Block Toys who had just finished the soup and were patting their bellies.

 

The lingering smell of soup still in the Room was stimulating their appetites.

 

-Th-that wouldn’t be difficult for craftsmen like us.

 

“Good. Make something with this.”

 

They accepted immediately without any hesitation.

 

Even while talking with Choi Hyun-min, they kept glancing at the Bowl of Soup.

 

If no one was around, they looked ready to rush over and lick the bowl clean.

 

-What should we make with this?

 

“Well…”

 

He actually hadn’t decided what kind of weapon to make.

 

Choi Hyun-min thought for a moment.

 

He called over Dehof, whose belly was bulging out.

 

-You called, Master.

 

“Was the soup delicious?”

 

-It was amazing. Especially when you pour a little kimchi juice into the soup…”

 

That’s a bit…

 

Dehof, who had been observing Choi Hyun-min’s expression, muttered timidly.

 

-It’s a matter of taste.

 

“Got it. More importantly, I’m trying to make you a weapon. Is there any particular weapon you’d like to use?”

 

-A weapon? If that’s what you mean, there is one.

 

“What kind of weapon do you want to use?”

 

Originally, this guy fought barehanded from the beginning.

 

If it’s a weapon for one hand, wouldn’t a sword be appropriate?

 

That’s what I was thinking.

 

-An axe.

 

“An axe? Like a hand axe?”

 

If he’s going to handle it with one hand, a small size would be better.

 

But Dehof firmly shook his head.

 

-What are you talking about. What I’m referring to is a battle axe of this size.

 

Then Dehof spread both arms wide to explain.

 

Uh… just from listening, he seems to be talking about something as big as his own body…

 

“Can you actually use that? You’ll only be able to use weapons with one hand.”

 

Nod.

 

-That’s sufficient.

 

I asked again.

 

But Dehof nodded confidently.

 

Really?

 

If that’s what he says…

 

If any other Block Toy had said the same thing.

 

I would have given them a flick on the forehead, saying it was nonsense.

 

But if it’s Dehof, it might actually be possible.

 

“Did you hear that?”

 

-An easy task.

 

“Here, some adamantium. If you need any other materials, feel free to ask for as much as you want.”

 

When I handed over the adamantium, the dwarves quickly received and secured it.

 

They looked up at me from where they were.

 

-…You must keep your promise.

 

“What?”

 

-That thing… you said you’d give us the same food as that.

 

They were quietly muttering while looking at the Bowl of Soup in the distance.

 

“Alright, alright. But that’s only if you make me something proper. Got it?”

 

I can order as much soup as they want.

 

At those words, the Dwarves of the Scorching Anvil Clan.

 

All three of their eyes sparkled simultaneously.

 

-You can… look forward to it.

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