Laborer Mr. Kim Reaps Sweet Rewards with Auto-Hunting - Chapter 89

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Episode 89

A message I’d never seen before.

“Higher-Rank Dungeon unlocked?”

This dungeon is S-rank right now.
So something above that….
I wonder what’ll show up.
SS-rank? EX-rank?

“Well, guess I’ll find out when I open it.”

But to unlock it, I need a Mediator, apparently.
A Mediator.
Feels like I’ve heard that before….

“Oh.”

I rummaged through my Inventory and found it.

[Glowing Drop in Darkness]
– Mediator. Can be used in Higher-Rank Dungeons.

That’s right, this one.
It says so.
Mediator.

“Oh…? Wasser, where have I seen this before?”
“Obviously. You brought it back from England ages ago—it’s a jewel someone gave you.”
“Huh?”

Did I already forget?
Whoever gave it to me must be disappointed.

“Wasser remembers! Wasser said that person’s speech was dumb!”
“Yeah, that’s the one.”

Was it a mysterious lake stained in darkness?
The boss monster there was a witch.
The name….
Sorry.
I can’t remember either.
Anyway.

“So you need something like this to open it….”

Hmm.
What if I take out the Glowing Drop in Darkness?

Ding!
[This is not a compatible Mediator.]

That won’t work.

“Damn it.”

As expected.
Looks like I only need a Mediator related to Yeo Hae.
The question is how to get one.

“Let’s all get ready to head out for now.”

No point dwelling on it here.
We won’t get an answer anyway.
Let’s go back and think this through calmly.

“You’re not going to clear it?”
“Nah. It’s too uncertain right now.”

Besides, it’s in the sea—clearing it would be a hassle.
Even if we did manage to loot something?
We’d have to hold back anyway.
Why skip higher-rank dungeons altogether?
So for now, we retreat.

[Giving Up]

Let’s just head home.

* * *

[S-Rank Dungeon Clear Failed!]

“Wow, seeing that for the first time.”

Other hunters would be shocked if they heard this.
A clear failure message, and it’s my first?
That’s the thing.

“Arthur thinks it over. A waste? he concludes.”
“Well, it’s fine. These things happen.”

Besides, I learned something valuable from it.

“Todd, if you hear any news about S-rank dungeons in England, let me know right away.”
“England, you say?”
“Yes. I figured out how to use the Mediator this time.”
“I see….”

Other countries aren’t urgent.
If the timing doesn’t align, they’ll break on their own over there.
But England?
That absolutely cannot happen.

“We have to be the ones to clear it, no matter what.”
“Understood. I’ll remember that.”

I can just feel it from looking at this.
Open a higher-rank dungeon with a Mediator?
Related rewards will definitely drop.
And then how much stronger will we get?

“Tsk….”

I was already disappointed anyway.
Our Arthur.
Top-tier and a shield too….
If the weapon weren’t exclusive to her.

“Robin has a weapon made from fragments of Robin Hood’s bow, Unjang has the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade Fragments….”

And even?
Yeo Hae, the last one to join, is the same way.
There were fragments from a turtle ship cannon in her weapon.
So then, what about Arthur?

“Whoosh, excellent!”

Yeah.
Whoosh is naturally excellent too.
It’s a weapon our Rani made.

“But Arthur, do you know something?”
“What?”
“There’s this incredible sword called Excalibur, right? If Rani made a weapon from that, wouldn’t it be so much better?”

You don’t know because you’re human.
Excalibur.
That’s the very symbol of King Arthur himself.
Until now there’s been no way to find it.
A Higher-Rank Dungeon?
The feeling hit me the moment I heard it.
I just knew it’d be there.

“If we get that, wouldn’t Arthur become even stronger than Top-Tier?”
“Stronger than Top-Tier?”
“Yeah.”

You never know, right.
He’s already Top-Tier even without a proper weapon.
What if he gets a weapon that actually suits him too?

S-rank dungeons?
The seventies of the Chaos Tower?
He might just sweep through them alone.

“Huh…. I’m already looking forward to it.”

Of course, that’s a problem for later.
Right now….

“This Mediator related to Yeo Hae—there’s no way to find it, is there?”

I want to try something, anything.
But I’ve got no instinct for it.
This is hard. Really hard.

“Manager.”
“Yes, Todd.”
“What if we try something like this?”

Hmm?
Do you have a good idea?

“When Arthur was a Worker, sir.”
“Yes, yes.”
“It was a place inside the dungeon, but it had a connection to King Arthur from the legends, didn’t it?”
“That’s right. Something about a legendary mystical lake? Since you mentioned something similar exists.”
“So here’s what I’m thinking—what if we start by examining places and objects connected to Yeo Hae and her work as a Worker?”
“Hmm….”

It sounds plausible enough.
Well.
Though it might amount to nothing once we actually try it.
Still, we ought to attempt something.

“Sounds good. Gather what information you can.”
“We’ll prepare as quickly as possible.”
“You got it. Let’s do this.”

Okay.
For now, let’s wait and see.
Information doesn’t materialize out of thin air.

“Hmm….”

Still, it’s a shame.

“I need to visit the Chaos Labyrinth too….”

I want to tackle the higher-rank dungeons….
And the Chaos Labyrinth.
Human greed knows no bounds, does it?
But what can I do about the regret?
An S-rank dungeon is right in front of me, and I can’t enter.

“Manager, have you checked on the dispatch rewards?”
“Oh?”

Right.
That exists.

“Todd, that’s an excellent idea.”
“Thank you.”

It’s been two weeks since I first registered for dispatch, hasn’t it?
Two weeks’ worth accumulated.
I wonder if they’re handing out something good?

[Claim Dispatch Rewards]

“Ooh… it’s glowing.”

What happens if I press it?

Ding!
[You have received your dispatch rewards.]
– Dispatch Gauge, Mid-Tier Random Material Box, Mid-Tier Random Magic Stone Box, Mid-Tier Random Scroll Box…….

Wow.
Why is there so much?
I should check the Dispatch Gauge first.

[Dispatch Gauge: 10%]

Hmm.
It’s at 10%.
Roughly how much it might be.

[Dispatch Gauge]
[One of the rewards obtainable from subcontractor dispatch compensation. By accumulating gauge, Workers can be dispatched to S-rank or higher Dungeons not yet discovered.]

Wow.
The more I look at it, the more amazing it is.
Send Workers to undiscovered Dungeons?
And S-rank or higher, no less.
The question is how much gauge is needed.
I checked, and here it is.

[S-rank – 20%]
[??? – 100%]

So, in other words.

“If I accumulate twice what I have now, I can send a Worker to an S-rank Dungeon?”

What the—
That’s more than I thought?
One guaranteed S-rank dispatch per month?
That’s incredible!

“It seems there are many influential groups among the subcontractors, Manager.”
“I suppose so.”

Currently, there are four registered subcontractors total.
Each one has dispatch bases registered in
China, North Korea, India, and Egypt respectively….
And they’re all ridiculously influential.
Except for China, they’re all over ninety percent.
Thanks to that, the dispatch rewards are quite generous.

“The gauge alone is already great, but then there’s materials, magic stones, scrolls….”

Sheesh.
I’m about to burst.
Still, more rewards are always better.

“Should we expand the subcontractors? Todd, didn’t you have something you were preparing before?”
“Yes, sir. I have had several ventures planned that could benefit you, Manager.”
“Good. Start on them right away. Oh, and I’d also like one more subcontractor—something that specializes in researching information related to history and legends.”

General information?
The Eye of Truth is enough for that.
I wasn’t a private detective for nothing, after all.
But.
Our Workers are all historical figures….
I’ve felt the lack when it comes to their background information.

“Finding an expert might be difficult, but given what I’m capable of, let’s form one of these organizations too.”
“Understood, sir!”

* * *

[The Returned Hero of Joseon, the Exploits of General Yi Sun-sin!]
[General Yi Sun-sin, who has now punished not only North Korea’s atrocities but also Japan’s crimes—what are his next moves?]
……
…

“No way! That’s really Yi Sun-sin!”
“Nayeon. Why do you look so delighted?”
“Oh, Manager. Did you see that article? General Yi Sun-sin appeared in Japan!”
“Ah… that. To be honest, I’m already exhausted because of it.”
“Really? Why?”
“This is Hyungchungsa. Starting today, we’re going to be swamped with visitors… The phone’s already ringing off the hook with inquiries.”
“Ah… I see.”

Kim Nayeon’s profession was that of a guide.
Her workplace?
Hyungchungsa in Asan, South Korea.
A shrine dedicated to honoring the deeds of General Yi Sun-sin, the Chungmu—
So naturally, a flood of reservations would follow.

“Isn’t it good to have many visitors?!”
“You’re something, Nayeon. I like your cheerfulness, but lots of people is tiring, isn’t it? Especially for you, being a guide and all.”
“Well… it’s still fun, though!”

Kim Nayeon’s hobby.
Studying history and legends.
No wonder she’d majored in it.

Stories of figures from history and legend.
How fascinating and entertaining they were.
To share them with others and get paid for it on top of that?
Where in the world could you find a job this good?

“Those were the days…”

What?
The Manager left after letting out a long sigh.
Hmm.
I suppose.
I’m not sure.
Right now, I’m just struck by how remarkable it is to see General Yi Sun-sin moving about in the flesh.

Crash! Boom!

“Wow…”

Strange things have been happening lately, now that I think about it.
All the surrounding areas are fine, but Hyungchungsa keeps vibrating.
One corner of the memorial hall suddenly glows bright.
I guess it must have been for General Yi Sun-sin’s appearance.

“This is insane. Really.”

Every piece of news I hear lately is incredible.
In this world.
Guan Yu appeared.
General Yi Sun-sin appeared.

“If I were a Hunter, could I see them with my own eyes at least once?”

Well…
Hunter, my foot.
I don’t even like monsters because I’m afraid of them.
Still.

“I’d actually like to see it at least once.”

Though I’ll probably never get the chance in my lifetime.
But you can still dream, can’t you?

“Nayeon, people are coming! Let’s get ready!”
“Yes!”

Roger that.
Let’s get to work.

* * *

Our subcontractors, Truth’s Eye.
They’re on the weaker side when it comes to history—

“Still, there are quite a lot of them.”

Hyungchungsa, Chungryeolsa, Chungmusa, the Tomb of Chungmu, and so on….
What is all this?
There’s not just one or two related locations?

“I was told this list is the minimum, culled according to importance as the Manager instructed.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes.”

I suppose….
It makes sense.
We’re talking about General Yi Sun-sin, after all.
There’s good reason for it to be extensive.

“Let’s hit all these locations on the list before the Dungeon Break deadline runs out.”

That’s my honest take.
I’d like to Auto-Hunt through this too.
But….

“Boss, Arthur’s got this! Send Arthur!”
“No, that won’t work.”

I can’t just send the two of you alone.
A dungeon is one thing.
But just sending you off somewhere else like that feels like asking for trouble.

“Since we’re in this situation anyway, let’s just get a car and treat it like we’re all taking a trip together. We’ll visit each place.”
“Huh?! The Manager’s buying a car? Rani wants to go vroom-vroom!”
“Of course. Rani goes, Todd goes, we all go together. It’s not a dungeon anyway, so there’s no real danger.”
“Yay! Great! Rani wants to go vroom-vroom and zoom-zoom!”

Zoom-zoom?
An airplane?
Well, we can worry about that later.

“Boss, you have one? A license?”
“A license? Of course I do.”

How come?
A standard Class 1, they tell me.
Though I haven’t used it much.

“Anyway, once I buy a car, I can go anywhere.”

I’ve got my license.
I’ve got the money for a car.
There’s nowhere I can’t reach.
But first, though.

“I should use the key first.”

An S-rank Chaos Key.
I’d been planning to wait two weeks if worst came to worst….
Turns out I don’t have to.
Why?

[Consecutive S-rank Dungeons Erupt Across South Korea—Experts Suspect Connection to Clearing the 70th Floor….]

Right.
Another S-rank Dungeon popped up.
I’m starting to wonder if they really do spawn more frequently beyond the 71st floor.
Well….
Either way, it saved me the gauge. Can’t complain.
If I wait too long, someone else will clear it first.

“Let’s move fast before it’s too late.”

Everyone, join hands. Let’s go.

* * *

[S-rank Chaos Labyrinth Clear Successful!]
[Clear Time – 00:31:28]
[Clear Reward – S-rank Chaos Box]

“What, that was easier than expected?”
“Right!”
“Indeed. It seemed much like the labyrinth we conquered before.”

I was on edge for nothing.
No, wait.
It wrapped up so fast, that’s actually perfect.
These workers of ours are something else.
Four Top-tier Workers together—the monsters didn’t stand a chance.
Reliable. Truly reliable.

“Nice work.”

Now that the labyrinth is done, time to claim the reward.

[S-rank Chaos Box]

All right.
Let’s open it.
This moment always gets my heart racing.

“Hm….”

Please let something good come out this time.
I offered a silent prayer and cracked it open.

“Huh?”

Empty. Completely empty.
I remember this happening before….
Back then, it was definitely….

Ding!

Right.
A bonus dropped.
Really?

[S-rank Chaos Box provides a bonus reward.]
[Fixed Team Assembly – Increases the number of registerable Workers.]

What?
Fixed Team slot expansion?
Whoa.
That’s jackpot.

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