I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 117

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#Episode 117.
The Fallen Territory.
Fortunately, I understood exactly what that meant. Baek-seol had explained it to me separately, emphasizing its importance.
‘A territory that had been completely destroyed—either through invasion or the death of its master without an heir.’
When a territory fell, it didn’t necessarily mean the people living there were doomed.
But the Core and all the functions that depended on it for existence would cease to operate.
Things like protective barriers, for instance.
The fate of a territory that underwent such dissolution was typically predetermined. It was extraordinarily difficult for a territory to endure without its master.
Devela spoke in a subdued voice.
“In our territory’s case, the master died during their ascent of The Tower. As a result, the territory lost its functions and began to crumble gradually.”
“I see.”
I nodded in acknowledgment.
Yet I still couldn’t grasp how this connected to their desire to settle in my territory.
Couldn’t territorial dissolution happen anywhere?
Devela’s eyes gleamed as though he’d read my thoughts, and he spoke with fervent intensity.
“After experiencing that, I made a resolution. If I were to settle again, I would choose a place with a master whose territory seemed absolutely incapable of defeat!”
“…What?”
“I didn’t come here with that intention from the start. But I’d heard the rumors.”
“I too had heard tales of a territory developing at an extraordinary pace!”
Another craftsman beside him added a few words.
“However, there are places that grow rapidly simply through receiving support, so that alone wasn’t sufficient. But coming here directly and seeing it myself… I could tell immediately!”
Devela’s eyes gleamed with an intensity that was almost terrifying.
“The sight of powerful undead standing guard! The conquest of surrounding areas! And above all else, the magnificent presence of you, who makes all of this possible!”
I had to stand there and listen as Devela poured out his praise.
Needless to say, it was far from easy.
I stood there in a daze for a moment, and realizing that Devela would continue indefinitely unless I intervened, I hastily opened my mouth.
“Wait, so you want to settle here because you think our territory won’t collapse?”
“Yes!”
“And you’ve been providing us with generous support as well!”
The second response came from the other craftsman, and it seemed that reason carried considerable weight.
The other craftsmen were nodding in agreement beside him.
I considered their words before speaking.
“For now, I’ll discuss this with Baek-seol.”
I would consult with her first before deciding.
From my perspective, there was no particular reason to refuse. These were all precious craftsmen, each and every one.
Golem artisans and mages aside, construction craftsmen’s value only increased with time.
Eventually, it wouldn’t be as simple as just using the Core to construct buildings.
Look at how the Golem Crafting Workshop alone had been transformed into something far more magnificent by their hands.
Still, that didn’t mean I could accept their request outright here and now.
‘I need to establish Baek-seol’s authority properly.’
Baek-seol was essentially his proxy and alter ego.
Naturally, I held the highest authority, but if I made decisions without even asking for Baek-seol’s opinion, her authority would diminish accordingly.
I wanted my Territory to run smoothly even in my absence.
Well, it was already doing so, but I wanted that to continue into the future as well.
“Understood!”
“Then before you leave, let me show you just this one thing!”
Devela then pointed to one of the walls, where a small groove had been carved.
“Once you fit this piece here, the initial repairs and modifications will be complete!”
“Ah, the final component.”
“Yes!”
Since I already understood roughly how the repairs and modifications worked, I nodded.
“Good. Go ahead and fit it.”
“Yes! I’ll do it right away!”
Devela answered eagerly and brought over a small metal plate, fitting it into the groove.
And in that instant.
[Repairs and modifications to the Golem Crafting Workshop have been completed!]
[The facility has been adjusted to B+ grade]
A message appeared before my eyes.
“Hmm.”
After confirming the contents, I immediately opened the detailed information window.
[Golem Crafting Workshop]
[Grade: B+]
[Status: Operating normally]
[Detailed Status]
[Power: 31%]
[Security Device Durability: 100%]
[Core Device Durability: 100%]
[Repairs and modifications have been completed perfectly. Work can commence at any time once materials are prepared]
The contents of the window that appeared were quite different from what I’d seen last time.
First, the Workshop that had originally been B grade had been upgraded to B+ grade.
This plus symbol was a kind of bonus.
In other words, it was impossible to construct a B+ facility from the start, and this mark appeared when a B grade facility was modified and its functions were further improved.
In short, it meant the craftsmen had done an excellent job with the modifications.
‘And the repairs were completed perfectly too.’
It seemed that as the status description indicated, I could begin production immediately once materials were prepared.
“It’s perfect, isn’t it? Didn’t you say there was still more work to be done?”
“Yes!”
“We still need to finish and adjust the finer details!”
“Once we complete everything, efficiency will increase by at least another 30%!”
At their words, I nodded.
“Alright. Then I’ll leave it to you. And… would it be possible to repair the existing golems separately from the workshop repairs? I’ll pay an additional fee for that.”
“Ah, those golems? Of course, that’s possible!”
Devela pointed to the golems lined up along one side without hesitation.
Unlike the facilities, the golems remained in their damaged state.
“Can they be repaired?”
“The damage is severe, but with the equipment, I can repair one per day. Besides, I’m nearly finished with my work anyway.”
“The rest is my responsibility!”
It seemed the mage would handle the detailed adjustments rather than Devela.
I nodded once more and spoke.
“Then I’ll leave it in your hands.”
“Yes, sir!”
Thus my inspection of the Golem Workshop came to an end.
After thanking them for their efforts, I returned directly to the Village and had a conversation with Baek-seol.
It was about the craftsmen’s request to settle here.
“This is wonderful!”
As expected, Baek-seol was delighted.
“Craftsmen of such caliber coming here on their own! It’s truly excellent!”
“Indeed. We got lucky.”
I said with a slight smile.
Then Baek-seol wagged her tail and spoke.
“It’s proof that your reputation is spreading, Master!”
Standing right in front of Baek-seol, I pretended not to notice her attempt at flattery, then opened my mouth again.
“Well then, I’ll head inside for now and do some training.”
“Are you planning to challenge The Tower again today?”
“Hmm. We’ll see. But I’m definitely going tomorrow.”
“Understood, sir!”
After finishing my conversation with Baek-seol, I headed toward my home.
I intended to meditate for a while and clear my mind.
―And then you’ll get bored and head to the next floor anyway, won’t you?
“What? Do you think I’m the type to do that whenever I’m bored?”
―Yes.
“No, I’m not.”
I conversed with Onyx as I entered my home.
* * *
That day, I conquered Floor 64.
Originally, I had truly planned to rest from Tower exploration and focus on training.
But as I trained, I found something I wanted to test, so it couldn’t be helped.
My Territory still lacked a proper training facility, and both Maria and Cho Cheon-woong were busy.
Floor 64 was straightforward—simply defeating the monsters—so it didn’t take long.
And the next day.
“Han-sung! The golem’s repairs are complete!”
Devela dragged a single golem into the village.
“I see.”
Having already heard the news and come out to wait, I gazed upon the imposing golem standing before me and let out a quiet exclamation of admiration.
Seeing the golem I had once defeated as an enemy now standing docile before me stirred something peculiar within me.
“Can this one fire that beam as well?”
“You mean the mana ray, sir? Yes, it can.”
“Excellent! But was it originally covered in metal like this?”
Devela grinned widely as he explained.
“This golem was repaired using only the finest components from among all the golems we had. The metal plating included. So it’s likely become considerably more powerful than when you faced it before.”
“That’s good.”
I smiled back at him.
Having faced it directly, I could tell just how formidable this golem had become.
Just looking at it, one couldn’t help but feel reassured!
‘Though the undead are equally reassuring, I suppose.’
But when tackling the next floor, I wouldn’t be able to deploy undead freely.
Because the next floor was a Hidden Floor within the Cyberpunk World.
‘That place has severe restrictions on necromantic magic.’
More precisely, there was a strong prejudice against dark mages.
After all, it was a world where magitech had developed more than magic itself, and dark mages were treated as public enemies.
‘Come to think of it, if magic had developed that much, shouldn’t it be called fusion punk rather than cyberpunk?’
I entertained the thought for a moment before deciding not to worry about it. It was just a name I used privately anyway.
I turned my gaze back to the golem and murmured.
“With its appearance like this, it shouldn’t draw much attention.”
The golem, now perfectly repaired by Devela’s hands, had its exterior covered in metal plating, giving it the impression of a bipedal robot rather than a golem.
With such an appearance, it wouldn’t stand out too much even in that world.
I nodded in satisfaction once more.
“Good work. How do I operate it?”
“You simply use a basic incantation. More specifically….”
Devela explained the control method for the golem right there on the spot.
“Then I’ll head back to the Workshop!”
“Sure. Thanks for your hard work.”
“Yes, sir!”
And so I came to possess one golem.
―But how was I supposed to carry it with me?
“Huh?”
At those words, I looked at the golem again. Then, carefully, I opened my inventory and reached my hand toward the golem.
Whoosh!
The golem vanished naturally into storage.
“Phew. It works.”
―This should work.
If it hadn’t fit in my inventory, I would’ve needed to devise another method, so this was fortunate.
However, this golem came with one restriction.
“Apparently, once I store it, it takes thirty minutes to retrieve it again.”
―It seems designed to prevent freely storing and withdrawing it at will.
“Right. If that weren’t the case, there would be so many ways to use it.”
It was disappointing, but such a limitation seemed only natural for something of this caliber.
I stored the golem away and took a leisurely tour of the Village.
The Village continued to thrive as always.
People worked diligently alongside the undead, while Baek-seol bustled about issuing orders.
‘The dissolution of a Territory.’
I pondered what Devela had told me about the dissolution of Territories.
According to what I’d heard, many were so terrified of such a fate that they chose to remain permanently rooted in their Territories. At least here, there was no risk of sudden, untimely death.
But I harbored no such intentions.
My ambitions were too vast to settle for merely this.
“Let’s go.”
I had already informed Baek-seol and Maria of my departure, so I offered no further farewells.
Thus, I returned to my Unique Space.
Before entering the Hidden Floor on Floor 65, there was something I needed to do.
―You’ve arrived.
A voice greeted me the moment I stepped into the Unique Space.
I turned my head toward it.
“Are you ready?”
Before me hung a black sphere.
Arzka, dwelling within the sphere, vibrated softly as he responded.
―Yes.
It was time to forge the contract.

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