I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 51

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#Episode 51.
Before leaving the 41st Floor, Jung Han-sung collected the spoils of war first.
“It looks like some kind of heart.”
The Darkness that Karon and Kuhuelt had torn apart left behind a pitch-black object.
Judging by its shape alone, it resembled a heart of some kind.
In the past, I would have grimaced at how ominous it looked, but the Jung Han-sung of now was different.
“This is clearly dark magic material.”
Just from its appearance, it seemed useful for dark magic!
Jung Han-sung stowed it in his inventory and then carefully searched the surrounding area just in case, but unfortunately, there were no more spoils to be found.
“Well, let’s head back.”
Tap tap—.
Thud!
After watching Karon and Kuhuelt respond in their own ways, Jung Han-sung extended his hand toward them.
Whoosh!
Then they naturally transformed into bone fragments and were drawn into Jung Han-sung’s hand.
Though I’d only recently begun studying necromancy, I’d already grown quite proficient at it.
It was only natural, really.
My ability wasn’t simply to acquire skills—it was to fully absorb their experience as my own.
Moreover, though only partially, the knowledge of the Necronomicon’s owner resided in my mind.
In any case, it was time to return.
Jung Han-sung chose to return to the Unique Space.
Whoosh!
With a familiar sensation, my vision blurred, and once again Baek-seol appeared before me.
“Welcome back.”
Baek-seol greeted him calmly.
Now she no longer startled even when he returned quickly. She’d seen it countless times already.
‘What a shame.’
Watching her jump in surprise had been rather entertaining.
Jung Han-sung spoke while harboring such thoughts.
“Yeah. These two fought better than I expected.”
When he showed her the bone fragments, Baek-seol nodded with an “Ah—”.
“I can fight well too…. Please take me with you next time!”
“I’d like to. But I still don’t know when you’ll be able to leave?”
“Yes. Not yet…. I can’t quite remember. Oh, but I can move to the Unclaimed Territory!”
Baek-seol said this with sparkling eyes.
Jung Han-sung smiled and replied.
“Really? I was actually planning to go there now. Let’s go together.”
“Yes!”
“How do we enter the Unclaimed Territory…. Oh, I see.”
The moment I wondered how to enter the Unclaimed Territory, a window appeared before my eyes.
[Would you like to enter the Unclaimed Territory?]
“Yes. With Baek-seol here.”
The moment I answered, another window materialized before me.
[No territory currently exists within the Unclaimed Territory]
[You will be transported to a random location with your subordinate]
After reading the final message, my vision turned brilliant white.
Whoooosh!
A sensation of being pulled from the crown of my head into somewhere distant.
It felt more similar to entering the Neutral Zone than entering or returning from a Floor.
As if being drawn further away, toward some higher place.
Splash!
But that lasted only a moment.
My vision brightened with radiance, and an entirely different space revealed itself.
“Hmm.”
I blinked my eyes.
The first thing that caught my attention was a sprawling Grassland. When I turned my head slightly, a Mountain came into view beside me.
“The scenery is better than I expected?”
“It really is!”
Baek-seol chimed in from beside me at my murmur. She had been transported here with me as intended.
But before I could even properly survey my surroundings.
Boom—!
A sound like a drum echoed from somewhere, and a massive message window appeared in the empty air.
[As a result of the Territory War, the territory of ‘Aramdeuri Fortress’ ranked 49th has been destroyed]
[As a result of the Territory War, the territory of ‘Apollonitus Ark’ has risen to rank 35]
Truly unexpected information.
But the messages didn’t end there.
[Current Territory Rankings of the Unclaimed Territory]
Beneath the brief message.
An enormously long window was displayed.
A ranking list from 1st place to 999th place.
“Ha.”
I smirked at the sight.
It was as if the system were showing me that this place was far from being merely a peaceful space for those newly arrived.
As if to prove that thought correct, an additional message appeared.
[You have entered the Unclaimed Territory for the first time. You will not be attacked for 2 weeks]
I won’t be attacked for 2 weeks.
On the surface, it sounds reassuring, but when I think about it more carefully, it means I could be attacked at any time after those 2 weeks pass.
It’s also a warning that wasting time would be unwise.
I collected myself and opened my mouth.
“First, we should establish our territory as quickly as possible.”
What he knew was merely that those who entered the Unclaimed Territory had the right to establish their own territory, and that such territory was of utmost importance.
“But how do you create one?”
There was no information available on exactly how to create such a territory.
“A Core should appear soon!”
“A Core?”
“Yes!”
Just as I was about to ask Baek-seol more questions, light flashed before me again.
I narrowed my eyes slightly, then opened my mouth as I confirmed something materializing within the radiance.
“This is… a Core?”
Within the luminescence lay something resembling a blue gemstone.
It was perfectly spherical, about the size of my fist, and within it, blue waves seemed to ripple and undulate.
At first glance, it was anything but ordinary.
And soon, as if to prove my instinct correct, a message materialized.
[Please place the Core at your desired location]
[That place shall become your territory]
“I see.”
Upon seeing it, I carefully extended my hand toward the Core. Then, with a soft roll, it glided into my palm.
As I grasped it, I felt a crystalline energy emanating from within.
“You just need to move it to wherever you want and place it on the ground!”
Baek-seol then offered the same advice I’d seen in the message.
I turned to her with a question.
“Does location not matter?”
“Places already claimed by others won’t work. Unless you’re willing to submit to them, that is.”
“I see.”
I surveyed the surroundings once more.
To be honest, the current location didn’t look particularly bad from a scenic perspective.
But observing my expression, Baek-seol spoke quickly, as if reading my thoughts.
“This place isn’t ideal for establishing a territory.”
“No? Why?”
“It’s too exposed and conspicuous, and there don’t appear to be any worthwhile resources here.”
“Hmm.”
Now that she mentioned it, she had a point.
Territory was important because, if maintained properly, it could provide stable access to high-grade resources.
But this place, despite its pleasant scenery, offered no sign of such premium resources.
Or rather, there were simply no resources at all.
Just grass growing wild.
Moreover, as Baek-seol said, it was far too conspicuous. An easy target for attack.
“Then I’ll need to search elsewhere.”
“Should we explore the surrounding area?”
“No. I have just the thing for this situation.”
I chuckled and immediately opened the subscription window.
I didn’t need to dig through the subscription window separately to find a suitable ability. I’d already bookmarked everything that looked useful.
Besides, the ability I was about to subscribe to now was something I’d already used before.
[Blessing of Plutus’s Apostle]
A blessing bestowed by the apostle of Plutus, the god of wealth.
It was an ability that guided me toward places with strong currents of fortune.
[Using a Silver Ticket to subscribe to the Blessing of Plutus’s Apostle]
[This subscription’s validity period is 2 hours]
Using a Silver Ticket meant the time limit was 2 hours.
‘That should be enough for now.’
I thought as much and waited for the ability to activate.
Soon, just like before, a woman dressed in white robes appeared and covered my eyes with her palms.
And immediately after.
Swooooosh—
Golden particles of light materialized before my eyes.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes!”
I began walking alongside Baek-seol, following the particles. And I recalled more information about the Unclaimed Territory.
“When first entering the Unclaimed Territory, you said it’s best to go somewhere without other territories nearby, right?”
“That’s right. It’s the only consideration given in the Unclaimed Territory.”
If newcomers landed abruptly between other territories, they wouldn’t get a proper chance to establish themselves—they’d either claim worthless land or get absorbed by someone else.
“But exactly how vast is this place?”
“The size is probably something no one knows. There are even stories that it expands in real-time as more people arrive.”
Baek-seol answered in her clear, melodious voice.
I nodded.
I’d made the right decision bringing her along.
Seeing the particles stretching endlessly ahead, it looked like quite a distance to cover—I would’ve found it rather tedious alone.
Though it was more running than walking, if I’m being honest.
In any case, a lone man and a snow-white fox with multiple tails were crossing the sprawling grassland.
Whoooosh—
When the wind blew, the tall grass swayed with a rustling sound.
They walked without stopping until they arrived at the base of a towering mountain.
“Hmm.”
Just as we reached the mountain’s base, I stopped and looked to one side.
“That looks like it.”
Where my gaze fell, golden particles were spinning in place.
At the entrance of some cave.
“Should we go in?”
“I think it’d be better to be careful! I’ve heard that places with valuable things usually have monsters guarding them!”
“Ah, yeah, I think I’ve heard that too.”
Even in this Unclaimed Territory, monsters exist. To be precise, quite a lot of them.
That’s why a territory must be fortified thoroughly. Otherwise, monsters could seize it while I’m away.
I drew my sword.
“Let’s proceed carefully.”
“Yes! I’ll help too!”
“Good.”
With a smile, I ventured toward the Cave.
The moment my foot crossed the threshold, golden particles stretched deeper into the darkness in a continuous stream.
“It’s dark.”
I narrowed my eyes, peering into the depths.
The entrance received some light, but the interior was shrouded in profound darkness.
“Shall I brighten it?”
“Hm? How?”
“Like this!”
Baek-seol aimed forward after seeking my permission.
A crackling sound erupted.
Several azure flames bloomed in the empty air.
My vision opened wide.
“Oh, that’s perfect.”
“Hehe.”
“Good. Let’s go.”
“Okay!”
As we resumed walking, the azure flames advanced ahead, maintaining a steady distance.
How far had we traveled?
The golden particles faded with a soft whisper.
The endless stream of particles halted, and both Baek-seol and I widened our eyes simultaneously.
“Wow….”
“Amazing….”
Azure gemstones were embedded across the walls, floor, and ceiling.
I recognized them immediately.
“Mana Stones.”
“And not a single low-grade one among them—most are intermediate grade or higher!”
“Indeed….”
Mana Stones were familiar to me from countless rewards.
They were easy to convert to currency, necessary for subscription tickets, and would later be used extensively in undead crafting.
The more, the better.
“Excellent. Then….”
I was about to suggest claiming this territory.
But then.
A deep rumble echoed through the cavern.
The ground beneath suddenly trembled, and something surged upward from within.
“A golem?”
It was a Stone Golem. One embedded with magic stones throughout its body—the kind where selling just the torso alone would fetch a considerable price.
The golem raised both arms as if to punish those who dared trespass upon its domain.
Crack!
And Jung Han-sung reflexively swung his blade along the golem’s grain.
The golem froze with its arms raised.
Screeeech—
No, it wasn’t simply frozen.
A sound of splitting echoed as the golem cracked wide open and began crumbling to both sides.
Boom!
Baek-seol stared with vacant eyes at the thunderous sound, her gaze darting between the golem’s remains split cleanly in half and Jung Han-sung.
“That startled me.”
Jung Han-sung himself, however, casually brushed stone fragments from his blade as if it were nothing.
Baek-seol thought to herself: My master is incredible, but also terrifying!
Yet that was precisely why she admired him so. A powerful master was the best!
“Is this the end?”
“Seems like it! That was amazing!”
“Don’t make a fuss over something like this.”
Jung Han-sung chuckled softly and led Baek-seol back out of the Cave.
“This will do.”
Jung Han-sung stopped at a location not far from the Cave’s entrance.
“What do you think?”
“It looks good! Even without the magic stone Cave, the terrain seems quite suitable!”
“Right? The elevation is decent, the Mountain rises directly behind us, and there’s a Forest right beside it.”
The spot where Jung Han-sung now stood was a grassy plain just outside the Cave entrance.
A sizable Forest lay immediately to one side, while the Mountain containing the Cave loomed high behind.
Moreover, sloping hills extended forward, offering excellent defensive advantages.
Baek-seol surveyed the surroundings once more, then nodded and spoke.
“The terrain would be easy to defend even if someone attacked! There might be additional resources in the Forest too.”
Jung Han-sung nodded at Baek-seol’s words.
Though he could have explored further, Jung Han-sung decided on this location. It simply felt right.
“Good. Then….”
Jung Han-sung set down the Core he’d been holding all this time at an appropriate spot.
And in that instant—
Whirrrrrrr!
The Core began vibrating, and blue light radiated outward in all directions.
‘How will it transform?’
Jung Han-sung gazed around with anticipation. Yet as time passed, nothing seemed to change.
The blue light spread in all directions before seeping into the ground below. The earth where the light vanished remained utterly still.
“Is… is this the end?”
I stood bewildered, caught off guard by the unexpected turn of events.
[Territory has been established!]
[Construct or upgrade facilities using Magic Stones!]
Messages materialized before my eyes.

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