Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 91

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Episode 91

‘Ian is going to become an ally?’

Choi Hyun-min looked at Ian with a dumbfounded expression.

The man prostrated right before his eyes, waiting for an answer.

Only then did Choi Hyun-min realize.

That the ‘real reward’ of the Quest was exactly this.

‘I see… The Quest’s reward wasn’t an item or anything like that, but Ian!’

Gulp.

He couldn’t be certain of the reward’s grade.

After all, the Quest’s content had been marked with ??? from the beginning.

But Choi Hyun-min’s intuition was telling him.

Perhaps this reward was at least SSS grade.

Or maybe even higher than that.

‘I’ve done Quests before, but I’ve never gone back to the past. Plus, I even died once… It definitely won’t be a low-grade reward.’

Accept it, or not.

If he had to choose one of the two.

The answer was clear.

“Alright.”

Choi Hyun-min nodded with a slightly tense expression.

Along with that, his answer became a bit lighter too.

The moment his head bobbed up and down.

Kiiing!

Choi Hyun-min and Ian.

Pure white light burst forth from both their bodies—

[Ian, the Mage of Lennon, has joined under your command!]

A brief message appeared before his eyes.

At the same time, information about Ian appeared in a stream.

[Ian, Mage of Lennon]

[Grade: SSS]

[Level: ☆]

[Ian is a mage from the destroyed ancient city of Lennon. He excels at cornering and hindering enemies with high-level magic.]

[If you lead him, the mage is prepared to dedicate everything he has.]

This was it!

The moment Ian’s status window appeared, Choi Hyun-min doubted his own eyes.

SSS grade!

It was the same grade as Dehof.

-Thank you, my benefactor! You who gave me a second life, I shall dedicate my remaining breath for your sake!

As Choi Hyun-min’s acceptance was given.

Ian rose to his feet.

He once again bowed deeply toward him.

-Though Ian may not be an outstanding fellow… he should be worthy enough for the Savior to entrust with tasks.

Gordon, who had been watching from the side.

He nodded with a satisfied expression.

“Uh… Um… Please take care of me from now on.”

And Choi Hyun-min.

He was still tilting his head with a confused expression.

If it was SSS grade, then it was on par with Dehof.

Putting it on the same level, it would be an incomparable reward.

However.

‘Something feels strange… The way Gordon and Ian’s attitudes suddenly changed too.’

The past Lennon he had glimpsed through the 35th Floor.

With a slight hope, Choi Hyun-min brought up that story to the two men.

But their answers were identical, as if rehearsed.

-That’s because the Savior saved us, isn’t it?

-That’s right, I still haven’t forgotten the day my benefactor saved my life.

Certainly when he first rescued the people of Lennon from the ice blocks.

Back then, their reaction wasn’t like this.

Now they were reacting as if Choi Hyun-min had known them from long ago.

‘There seems to be something… but I can’t pressure these people right now.’

Even they were repeating the same answers with pure eyes.

It felt somewhat unsettling, yet he couldn’t press them about it.

For now, he had cleared all the Quests for the 35th Floor.

Right now, his desire to rest took priority over everything else.

“Next time. If we get the chance next time… let’s talk about it more deeply.”

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[A new ally has joined.]

[3000 points are awarded as a reward.]

…Am I seeing this wrong right now?

Choi Hyun-min, who had returned to his room.

He was startled upon opening his eyes and seeing the message that appeared before him.

“They’re giving me points again?”

He had certainly thought the reward ended with obtaining Ian.

It seemed that by gaining Ian, he had earned an additional reward.

‘This is crazy… 3000 points means…’

Choi Hyun-min counted the points he had one by one with both hands.

The remaining points he had before were 4500.

And what he just earned was 3000 points, so…

‘7500! With this much… I might be able to aim for the next Science Advancement?’

He definitely felt it this time.

Although the power that Choi Hyun-min and the Block Toys possessed.

Was far superior compared to Hunters of the same level.

Actually facing a life-or-death crisis could happen at any time.

‘I actually died once too.’

The necklace given by the man in white clothes.

Without that item, even Choi Hyun-min, despite being EX grade, wouldn’t have been able to endure.

‘Since I became a Hunter. No matter how strong, power is never enough.’

Choi Hyun-min nodded slightly and opened the creature management window.

A status window smoothly appeared before his eyes.

[Science Advancement 7: Point Cost 6400]

[Domain Development 4: Point Cost 800]

[Cottage Industry 5: Point Cost 1600]

[Remaining Lord Points: 7500]

With the points he had left now…

‘I can choose one Science Advancement and one Domain Development.’

Cottage Industry was also a good skill that could produce high-quality equipment easily.

But for Choi Hyun-min, who rarely engaged in direct combat, it wasn’t urgent.

On the other hand, Science Advancement, which led to direct firepower increases.

It was advisable to invest in it infinitely whenever points were available.

‘First, Science Advancement level 7.’

Currently, the Block Toys’ armament was machine guns.

These guys were powerful enough to sweep through an entire floor with just one person’s firepower.

So what would come next?

Lick.

Choi Hyun-min unconsciously licked his dry lips.

He carefully reached out and pressed the science advancement button.

At that moment.

[Science advancement grows to level 7.]

[6400 Lord Points used.]

With a brief message, the room was instantly bathed in white light.

“Ugh!”

Choi Hyun-min instinctively raised his arm to protect his eyes.

When the light disappeared after a very brief flash.

He lowered his arm and looked around.

More precisely, at the Block Toys—

He turned his head toward them.

“…Huh?”

What’s this?

The Gatling Gunners who had been gathered closely around him just moments ago.

The moment he made eye contact with them, Choi Hyun-min tilted his head.

“What changed?”

The olive-colored military uniforms they wore weren’t much different from before.

At most, the steel helmets on their heads were the only slightly different aspect in their appearance.

‘Well… what matters isn’t what they’re wearing anyway.’

Of course, how they would change.

Since Choi Hyun-min had become able to somewhat predict this.

He didn’t pay much attention to things like clothing.

‘If their appearance changes according to the flow of time as I expected… armor and such became less important in modern times.’

Leather armor only has meaning when facing swords or spears.

It doesn’t mean much against guns and gunpowder, does it?

Unless we’re talking about Hunters who aren’t affected by conventional weapons.

What really mattered was their armament.

Their weapons.

‘Guns? Or something even stronger?’

-Master…

“How is it? Does something seem different?”

-Why did you give us this?

“Huh?”

-It’s heavier than before.

Heavier?

With those words, the Block Toys extended both hands forward.

Instead of long machine guns, they were holding blunt iron clubs.

No, more precisely.

“…Iron pillars?”

With an appearance that looked like iron pillars pulled from somewhere.

Choi Hyun-min also tilted his head.

“Don’t tell me they’re supposed to swing these around?”

I understand the progression from wooden spears to machine guns…

But if the next step is iron clubs, something doesn’t add up?

Choi Hyun-min approached them with a puzzled expression.

He reached out to examine the newly appeared iron club.

Thunk- Thunk-

When he tapped it with his finger, it made a heavy metallic sound.

“Is it hollow inside?”

Looking at the unfamiliar appearance, the moment he stood the pillar upright.

Only then did Choi Hyun-min realize.

This isn’t… an iron pillar but…

“A rocket launcher?!”

It felt like being hit on the head.

Only after seeing the hole that was wide open in front did he become certain.

“I… see…”

He had seen it on TV once.

The sight of placing this large iron pillar on one’s shoulder and firing large shells.

It could neutralize not only people but even massive tanks with a single shot.

Had this become these guys’ new weapon?

And twenty-six of them at that.

He imagined rocket launchers pouring down like a rain of arrows in his mind.

‘Certainly… it would be strong.’

He pictured the interior of the maze instantly exploding and being reduced to ashes.

He wanted to see these guys’ firepower right now…

Huh?

Choi Hyun-min’s eyes sparkled as he examined the rocket launcher Hans was holding.

He tilted his head at the new message that appeared in the creature management window.

[Additional science advancement cannot be performed at the current stage.]

[Required condition: Domain Development Level 4]

Had there been such a case before?

Until now, although the required points increased to ridiculous levels.

As long as he had points, he could perform science advancement.

‘Do I need to advance domain development additionally for the next stage to open?’

He had originally planned to use the remaining points on domain development anyway.

But with such a direct message appearing, he couldn’t not press it.

Just as he was thinking that.

[New function: Unlocked when Domain Development Level 4 is cleared]

Seeing the sentence that appeared at the very bottom, Choi Hyun-min’s eyebrows twitched.

“New function?”

In the end, Domain Development Level 4 is needed either way.

Then there’s no need to hesitate.

As soon as he saw the message, Choi Hyun-min immediately increased the domain level to 4.

[Domain level increased to Level 4.]

[800 Lord Points consumed.]

[Remaining points: 300]

Along with that, Choi Hyun-min’s domain where medieval buildings stood tall began to transform anew.

Rumble rumble rumble.

Pure white houses sprouting up from the ground one after another.

The long, pointed roofs were incomparably more refined than before.

[Successfully reclaimed a new era.]

[The Transcendent Lord’s majesty has been transmitted beyond the maze.]

His domain changing in an instant.

Along with that, the Block Toys’ expressions began to change.

-M, Master… don’t tell me you summoned them again?

“What are you talking about? Summoned what?”

A face filled with terror.

Choi Hyun-min had seen this expression before.

[The third Interrupter welcomes you.]

[The Interrupter will absolutely never help you move in the right direction.]

Thoom.

The room shook.

No, perhaps only Choi Hyun-min felt it that way.

His vision violently swayed up and down.

Then he moved between those pointed buildings.

“Don’t tell me… I’ve been sucked into this place again?”

When he first encountered the Mammoth.

Choi Hyun-min vividly remembered that time.

If there was a difference from then.

It was that he had fallen into the center of the city.

And.

[Quest: Eliminate the third Interrupter.]

Grooooooar!

The monster he had to face wasn’t a giant mammoth.

It was a massive Train Robot with a steam engine attached instead of a head.

And…

“Take cover!!!”

The fact that this bizarrely grotesque monster spewed clouds of flame from its mouth.

Along with Choi Hyun-min’s shout.

Whoooooosh!

The entire domain was engulfed in massive flames.

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