I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 126

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#Episode 126.
At Baek-seol’s words, Jung Han-sung crossed his arms.
“Undead creatures?”
“That’s right. I’ve confirmed the monsters in nine of the discovered dungeons, and most of them were undead-type creatures.”
“Is it generally probable that a monster that stole a core would be of the same type as its subordinate monsters?”
“More precisely, when an undead-type monster steals a core, there’s a high probability that undead creatures influenced by it gather in the vicinity.”
Baek-seol explained the mechanics in greater detail to the curious Jung Han-sung.
After hearing the full explanation, Jung Han-sung spoke.
“In the end, what matters is that we need to clear all those dungeons. If there are any corrupted cores, we should secure those as well.”
“Yes. If we leave a dungeon alone, monsters will leak out from its surroundings.”
“That’s true.”
If a dungeon is left uncleared, not only does the difficulty inside increase, but monsters crawl out into the world beyond.
Since the rewards don’t increase either, it’s necessary to handle them as soon as they’re discovered.
“Then let’s try clearing some dungeons for a while.”
Currently, The Tower has been cleared up to Floor 65.
All the Hidden Floors that required keys have been cleared, and Fatalis’s Trial has been conquered.
So it seemed sufficient to take things slowly for a while.
―But you’ll keep climbing The Tower steadily regardless, won’t you?
At Onyx’s pointed remark, Jung Han-sung responded lightly.
“Of course.”
There’s no urgent floor I need to reach right now, so there’s no reason to stop climbing The Tower.
For now, I’m simply prioritizing the stabilization of my Territory.
“As for the dungeons, I’ve divided them into ranks based on their approximate danger levels.”
Before Jung Han-sung could even finish his conversation with Onyx, Maria spoke to him.
Jung Han-sung looked at her and asked.
“Ah, is that so? How did you assess the danger levels?”
“I followed along whenever I had the chance and examined their interiors. I have a skill suited for this sort of thing.”
Maria briefly explained her skill.
Through a target’s aura, she can discern its danger level—and the target doesn’t have to be a person or monster; it can apply to locations as well.
Using that ability, she had confirmed and classified all the dungeons that Valten had discovered.
“Let me see it.”
“Yes. Look here.”
Maria showed him a sheet of paper as she spoke.
It contained the locations of seventeen dungeons along with their approximate danger rankings.
Four tiers: High, Mid, Low, and Lowest.
One classified as High. Three as Mid. Five as Low. Eight as Lowest.
Seventeen total.
“I believe the ones classified as Lowest could be handled by undead creatures alone.”
“Hmm. That’s fair.”
During the last dungeon clearing, Jung Han-sung hadn’t even had an opportunity to step in.
The undead had swept them away with overwhelming force.
Since that dungeon had been D-rank, it seemed I could handle up to C-rank without difficulty.
Moreover, since the undead could recover with time and mana even if destroyed, the danger level was low.
“Then let’s deploy the lowest-rank undead separately.”
Instead of throwing them all at once, I decided to divide them with Karon, Araktar, Akasha, and Nox leading four separate groups.
Deploying them all in one place would be a waste of resources.
“That’s a great idea!”
“Understood.”
Baek-seol and Maria both nodded in agreement with my plan.
“What about the remaining ranks?”
“For now, I’ll tackle the intermediate dungeons myself. The undead should be sufficient for the lower-rank dungeons.”
After clearing all the lowest-rank dungeons, I would merge two teams and tackle the lower-rank dungeons.
In the meantime, I would handle the intermediate and higher-rank dungeons.
That was roughly the plan.
This time as well, both of them nodded without objection, signaling their agreement.
“Then let’s begin right away.”
I immediately summoned the undead and called forth some of those stationed in the village, distributing the forces evenly.
Thus, the undead legion departed from the village to conquer the dungeons.
Just as I was about to head toward the intermediate dungeon myself.
“Ah, and we received a reply from Ervan, whom you mentioned before.”
“Ervan? That alchemist?”
“Yes. He said any time in the evening would be fine.”
“Evening time, you say…”
“After 6 PM. And the current time is 4:40 PM.”
“Then we have at least over an hour left.”
I nodded and spoke.
“I’ll clear one dungeon and come back. Then I can prepare and head out to meet him.”
“Yes. Where should we set the meeting place?”
“Doesn’t that alchemist have some kind of workshop?”
“He does. It’s in a remote location and quite small, though.”
“Then I’ll head there. It’ll be good to see what level he’s at.”
“Understood.”
After settling the arrangement cleanly, I was finally able to leave the village.
“Let’s see.”
I opened the minimap of my territory and compared it with the map showing the location of the dungeon I had received separately.
‘That direction, then.’
After confirming the location, I lightly rotated my body and dashed toward that direction.
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The first dungeon I visited was the least dangerous among the intermediate-rank dungeons.
However, among all seventeen locations, it was the fourth most dangerous, so I didn’t let my guard down and gave my best effort from the start.
[You have cleared the C-Rank Dungeon, Spirit Banisher’s Cave]
[The mana concentration in your Territory increases slightly]
[A high-grade resource, ‘Specter’s Essence,’ will be generated at this location with a certain probability]
As a result, I had cleared an entire dungeon in just ten minutes.
Jung Han-sung surveyed the completely devastated interior of the dungeon, scratched his chin, and muttered to himself.
“That was easier than I expected.”
―My master’s standards are far removed from those of ordinary mortals.
“Is that so?”
Jung Han-sung tilted his head and spoke lightly.
“Well, it’s probably because it’s a C-Rank Dungeon.”
―Didn’t you say that even C-Rank Dungeons aren’t particularly easy?
“There must be some easy C-Rank Dungeons too.”
Onyx shook his head at Jung Han-sung’s words.
Though Onyx had once reached the position of a demigod, Jung Han-sung displayed a growth rate so monstrous that even Onyx found it difficult to comprehend.
I simply couldn’t understand where such a creature had suddenly emerged from.
Yet there was also a consoling aspect to it all.
At first, it had been a tremendous blow to my pride to have been defeated and subjugated by a mere mortal, even after losing most of my power and being sealed away.
But watching Jung Han-sung, I came to realize that losing to such a being wasn’t quite the shameful affair I had initially thought it to be.
Besides, following Jung Han-sung around had allowed me to recover my strength at an accelerated pace, which was certainly a positive development.
“But this time, resources are actually dropping here.”
Jung Han-sung muttered as he reviewed the dungeon rewards once more.
Specter’s Essence was a high-grade resource that the Necromancer Commander would find quite useful. If it continued to be produced steadily, I would need to manage this place properly now.
“Hmm… You’re right. I really do need to expand the Village in earnest.”
Fortunately, this location wasn’t too far from the Village, but the problem was that facilities and resources outside the Village were steadily increasing.
I managed well enough with the undead serving as both free labor and soldiers, but the efficiency was somewhat lacking.
The solution to this problem was to dramatically expand the Village itself.
Then it would naturally resolve itself.
Jung Han-sung decided to return and discuss this matter properly, then moved forward.
Originally, I had planned to clear just one dungeon and return, but since time remained, I decided to visit another dungeon as well.
Jung Han-sung kicked off the ground and rushed swiftly toward the next dungeon.
One hour later.
Upon returning to the Village, Jung Han-sung immediately sought out Maria and spoke.
“I’ve cleared all three intermediate dungeons.”
“…I already saw the notifications. But how—how did you clear all three so quickly?”
Both Baek-seol, who belonged to Jung Han-sung’s Territory, and Maria could confirm the dungeon clear messages.
That’s why she was even more astonished.
The first clear message appeared shortly after departure, and then the second and third dungeon clear messages followed in quick succession.
Considering the distances between each dungeon, the actual time spent clearing each one must have been between ten and fifteen minutes.
It was truly monstrous speed.
“They weren’t as dangerous as I thought they’d be.”
Of course, Maria had also confirmed that all the dungeons she’d cleared were C-rank dungeons.
C-rank dungeons were the sort that required roughly ten Awakeners from the 60s and 70s floors to gather just to have a reasonable chance at clearing them.
Naturally, it couldn’t have been easy.
Jung Han-sung was simply a monster.
I’d already known that Jung Han-sung was a monster, but joining him and observing from his side made that reality hit me with renewed force.
However, Maria quickly composed herself and spoke in a measured tone.
“You’ve worked hard. Shall I station undead in those dungeons?”
“Yeah. And double-check if there’s anything else worth collecting inside.”
“Understood. Are you heading to the Neutral Zone right away?”
“I need to wash up first. There’s still time, right?”
“Yes, there is.”
“Then I’ll clean up, stop by the Neutral Zone, and come back.”
“Very well. Please go ahead.”
Maria bowed respectfully, and I turned away from her, returning immediately to Earth.
Whoooosh—.
Upon returning, I washed up right away.
No matter what else could be said, there was nothing quite like taking time to bathe slowly in warm water.
After washing and changing into fresh clothes, I arrived at the Neutral Zone just as the clock struck six.
“The location is…”
I looked around before approaching a map posted in one corner of the Plaza.
Checking the address Maria had mentioned, I confirmed that the workshop was indeed located in the outer district, just as she’d said.
I committed the route to memory and walked slowly in that direction.
‘Property values are quite steep around here too.’
As I walked toward the workshop, I observed my surroundings and reflected on this.
The further into the outer reaches of the Neutral Zone one went, the cheaper the property became, but even that was only relatively inexpensive—hardly affordable for just anyone.
‘This should be the area.’
As I neared my destination, I looked around once more.
Neatly arranged brick buildings, small signs hanging from each one, and a subtle fragrance wafting through the air.
Perhaps because alchemists and mage workshops clustered here, the entire street carried an air of mystery.
My destination was located at the far end of this workshop district.
It was a brick building like the others, though it appeared somewhat aged and weathered.
A small standing sign stood near the entrance.
[Erban Workshop]
A refreshingly straightforward name.
Confirming I’d found the right place, I grasped the door handle and pushed.
Ding—.
A bell chimed from the door, and a voice called out from within.
“Welcome!”
I paused.
‘Where is he?’
I could hear the voice, but I couldn’t see the person who had spoken.
Yet at that moment, someone suddenly emerged from behind the counter.
Orange hair, freckles, and large eyes. Combined with a remarkably small stature.
Most notably, their appearance suggested they were no older than their early teens.
“Welcome to the Erban Workshop!”
“Where’s the workshop owner?”
At this sight, I reflexively asked, and my counterpart responded as though accustomed to the question, placing a hand over their chest.
“I’m Ervan!”
I narrowed my eyes.

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