Player Farming in the Dragon’s Lair - Chapter 118

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He was genuinely grateful for how much care they were taking.
Lee Woo-jin gathered his tools right away. Though when he said “tools,” it was really just Amwol.
‘I’ll head to the Red Dragon Lair and pick up some fire stones on the way.’
“Then let’s set out in thirty minutes.”
“Ah, Lee Woo-jin. Would it be possible for you to give us about a year?”
“Pardon?”
A year, all of a sudden? What was that supposed to mean?
As Lee Woo-jin tilted his head in confusion, the Guild Master of the Manager Association spoke in a solemn voice.
“I’m not sure if I mentioned this before, but Managers and Adventurers are not supposed to meet. That’s the rule. In fact, my coming to see you is itself a violation of that rule. I explained to the bureaucrats that I was meeting a great individual who prevented the Tower’s Erosion, but the truth is there are still many opposed to it.”
“Ah, I understand. So I can’t go to the Association, then? But why did you mention a year?”
A soft sound.
[Manager Association Rules]
– Those permitted to enter the Association shall be limited to Constellations, Observers, and Managers. No others may enter. Those who violate this rule shall be punished according to the decision of the Rules Violation Review Committee.
“As you can see here, the permitted visitors are listed. So we’re looking to change the rules and allow you access as well. However, there are various procedures involved, and it will likely take about a year.”
So that was what they meant by the complications of the adult world.
Honestly, from Lee Woo-jin’s perspective, building the bathhouse was optional—he’d be fine either way.
It wasn’t as though time was pressing him.
If he didn’t build it, he could just laze around during that time instead.
But that didn’t mean he was about to back out.
Society has always been about living together. Lee Woo-jin believed that if you could extend your hand willingly when someone else needed help, that kindness would eventually return to you as a blessing.
After all, since the Association was the group that managed the Tower, cooperating with them could only benefit him—there was no downside.
‘Still, a year is quite long.’
He’d briefly considered opening the bathhouse on the 99th Floor, but decided against it since this was the Lair of the Dragon Lord, the god of dominion.
“Ah, that reminds me. What if we did it this way?”
“What would that be……?”
At Lee Woo-jin’s words, the Guild Master’s eyes widened and he nodded vigorously.
“That sounds like an excellent idea. I don’t think there would be any problem with that!”
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Lee Woo-jin’s idea was simple.
Install the bathhouse in the Tower Administrator Passage.
More precisely, he would use the space that Kkamangi had once used as a base area.
When Managers visited the Tower, they would arrive at the location designated as their “base area,” and the place where Kkamangi had eaten and slept was already vacant.
“Soil Leveling, Soil Leveling!”
Thud!
Crack!
Thud!
[Your proficiency with Soil Leveling Lv. 10 has increased slightly.]
[Your proficiency with Soil Leveling Lv. 10 has…….]
Expanding the space.
Each time the Amwol Shovel struck the wall, massive quantities of earth and stone came tumbling down.
Rumble!
Thud!
“Huh?”
He’d been digging when suddenly stones came cascading down and sunlight poured in. Looking around, he realized he’d broken through to the outer wall of the Tower.
– Screeeee!
Outside, monsters called Griffons soared through the air.
A sky-scape with drifting clouds spread out before his eyes.
The Griffons were Level 580, for reference.
Kkamangi jumped in alarm.
“Lee Woo-jin, enemies have appeared, meow!”
“…….”
Lee Woo-jin stood still for some reason.
Had he frozen in shock?
Thinking they were in danger, Kkamangi leaped up to pull Lee Woo-jin toward the interior, but that assumption was a mistake.
“Perfect! This can be a window!”
“……meow?”
As it turned out, he’d been envisioning the interior design.
Kkamangi was flabbergasted.
“Woo-jin, don’t you see those griffins outside? It’s dangerous, meow!”
“We’re not going outside anyway, so it’s fine. If they attack, we’ll just run.”
In fact, the griffins never came close, merely flocking together and circling aimlessly through the air.
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“Done!”
Since he was making it, he’d decided to be ambitious.
Woo-jin had modeled the design after a jjimjilbang near the Tower Management Bureau that he frequented, constructing both a rest area and an earthen clay jjimjilbang.
The rest area even had windows built into it.
The floor, walls, and ceiling were all reinforced with wood.
The earthen clay jjimjilbang was no different.
Inside the earthen clay jjimjilbang, the heat rose in warm waves, and the temperature had been set perfectly.
“This is even better than what’s on the 99th Floor, meow!”
“Well, I put some thought into it.”
Since he was making it, he decided to do it properly.
He made the decision to bring in actual jjimjilbang towels and robes.
[You are requesting a chat with Kang Min-woo.]
[Kang Min-woo has accepted your chat request.]
– Me: Guild Master!
– Me: What are you doing?
– Kang Min-woo: I’m breathing right now!
– Kang Min-woo: Is there anything I can help you with?
– Me: Can you get me a hundred sets of jjimjilbang towels and robes in free size?
– Kang Min-woo: Yes! I’ll prepare them right away!
It took less than thirty minutes for the items Woo-jin had requested to arrive—almost like express delivery. In his gratitude, Woo-jin gave Kang Min-woo some Injeolmi and honey.
The Injeolmi carried a powerful buff that raised all stats by twenty percent for sixty minutes and randomly increased one skill’s proficiency level by one, so Kang Min-woo was delighted.
– Kang Min-woo: Wow! Thank you so much!
– Me: I’m the one who should be grateful. Are you still progressing through the tower?
– Kang Min-woo: Yes, I just reached the 20th Floor yesterday and received my reward. It raised my Mana by five.
Woo-jin exchanged a few more pleasantries with Kang Min-woo before ending the conversation, then placed the jjimjilbang towels and robes Kang Min-woo had given him in the rest area’s storage cabinet.
“I should keep one set for myself.”
It was a typical jjimjilbang outfit consisting of an earth-toned top and bottom.
The jjimjilbang robes and towels had “Sky Hotel” embroidered on them, and now he understood that Kang Min-woo had brought supplies from the five-star hotel affiliated with The Sky Guild that he operated.
‘Real wealth really is different.’
Through Kkamangi, Woo-jin informed the Guild Master that the jjimjilbang was complete, and the Guild Master came running over without delay.
“You’re telling me you finished all this in less than three hours?”
“How is it?”
“Absolutely remarkable!”
He toured the inside of the earthen clay jjimjilbang.
He came to the rest area and looked around here and there.
When he saw the towels and robes in the storage cabinet, his eyes sparkled, and he turned them over repeatedly with a pleased laugh.
“Woo-jin, would it be all right if we registered this as a facility for our association?”
“A facility registration?”
“Yes, once registered, employees belonging to our association can come here directly through the system, which is very convenient. And you would receive usage fees as well.”
At the mention of usage fees, Woo-jin shook his head.
“That’s not necessary.”
He hadn’t built this with the intention of making money.
However, the Guild Master protested earnestly.
“For you to build such a fine facility and not accept even a single coin would be improper! You must receive fair compensation.”
“If you insist, Guild Master, then I’ll accept.”
[The Manager Association wishes to register the jjimjilbang as a facility. Do you consent?]
“Just consent to it.”
“Understood.”
[The jjimjilbang has been registered as a facility.]
[Jjimjilbang]
– Facility Location: Tower Administrator Passage Base Area (Mythological Difficulty)
– Usage Fee: —
– Amenities: Rest Area
– Goods for Sale: None
“There’s even a function like this?”
“Yes, that’s correct. And regarding the facility registration fee, I’d like to propose setting it at 0.01 Points. At that rate, the staff won’t find it too burdensome, and people should use it quite readily.”
“Points? You’re not talking about the shop, are you?”
“That’s right.”
The shop was essentially a coin system unique to Managers.
I’d acquired a Subspace Backpack with it, and purchased the Ring of Teleportation as well.
“Sounds good.”
“An excellent decision. Ah, and… there’s one more thing I’d like to ask. Would you be willing to sell Sikhye—that drink I had before—alongside the other offerings?”
“That shouldn’t be difficult.”
“If you price it at 0.01 Points as well, it’ll sell quite a lot. Hehe.”
With just fifty customers, that would be 0.5 Points.
Enough to purchase another Subspace Backpack.
Not that I needed additional ones, of course.
Still, accumulating Points from the shop to buy multiple Rings of Teleportation wasn’t a bad idea at all.
“I’ll prepare the Sikhye and get it registered.”
“Excellent! When do you think the grand opening could be?”
“Tomorrow evening should work.”
“Understood!”
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“I’m absolutely dead.”
One Manager shuffled through the Manager Association lobby like a zombie barely clinging to life.
Vacant eyes and deep shadows beneath them.
Managing the Normal Tower, he’d never properly rested.
Days blurred together—fieldwork and cleanup during shifts, then administrative duties upon return.
Like every other Manager, he carried Stamina Potions constantly in hand, yet this weariness refused to fade.
Then he noticed his colleagues clustered around something.
Curious, he approached and found them gathered before a poster pinned to the association lobby’s bulletin board.
[Facility Registration Notice]
[New Facility Name: Jjimjilbang]
[Usage Fees]
– Admission: 0.01 Pt
– Premium Sikhye: 0.01 Pt
[Recommended For]
– Those who remain exhausted despite plenty of sleep
– Those worn down by nightly overtime, fatigue refusing to lift
– Those seeking to feel refreshed and revitalized
[Grand Opening: D-1]
“……What’s this?”
“A jjimjilbang? Never heard of it before.”
The Guild Master of Administrator Association appeared.
The Managers startled and bowed respectfully.
“Good day to you!”
“Never mind that—you all look worn out, don’t you? If so, you ought to visit the jjimjilbang opening tomorrow. Haha.”
“…….?”
The Guild Master covered his face with his hand.
“See how my skin is glowing?”
“Ah, yes—it truly is.”
“One visit to a jjimjilbang sweeps away all your fatigue. Ahem, it’s surprising how slowly news travels. And do try the Sikhye as well.”
With that, the Guild Master proceeded on his way with unhurried grace.
A Player Farming in Dragon Lair (Serialized)
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