You Have Been Invited to the Auction House of the Gods - Chapter 135
—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————
135
I gradually pressed the accelerator of the Multi-purpose Cart and increased speed.
The Universal Cart crossed over the earth where sand storms were raging.
And behind it, transport vehicles carrying medical staff were following while maintaining distance.
The procession of transport vehicles lined up with the Yogurt Cart at the front
looked like an artificial landscape painted by nature… no, by AI.
No matter how fiercely the sandstorm raged, my vision didn’t blur.
Thanks to the Blessing of Commerce dwelling in the Universal Cart, at least the path ahead remained clear.
As soon as I heard the testimony of the recovered Team Member, I assembled a team.
A Medical Team composed with Shin In-seon and me at the forefront.
The map recorded up to the Boss Room, information about the plague slime, and even the Doctor in the White Coat.
This information was the core of the Dungeon strategy.
And most importantly, confirming the identity of the boss monster was the biggest factor.
The green creature that swept away Heinrich Team who had fallen with its tentacles.
It became clear that this was the condition for clearing the Dungeon.
Whether there was an Abnormal Phenomenon or the Cult was involved, if a boss monster existed, then the conditions for clearing the Dungeon were met.
“Did you inform the Medical Team about the manual?”
“I taught them the essential manual that we educate Ashin Guild Members with.”
Shin In-seon’s voice returned calmly.
“Whatever happens, safety comes first.”
It was quite amusing to say safety comes first while entering an S-Rank Dungeon, but what could I do.
“Don’t worry. Even if it’s my first S-rank, I’ve been to quite a few A-rank Dungeons.”
She was already accustomed to this kind of situation.
She was also someone who had newly risen to team leader level in Asin,
and she was organizing her own medical team.
The plan was simple.
Rescue Heinrich Team and clear the dungeon.
And in the process, capture the Doctor alive.
The Doctor who created a virus that uses Ghostly Energy.
Divine Authority was pointing toward the Doctor.
It was an obvious fact that he was quite an important figure to the Cult Leader.
‘This time I’ll be able to stab the Cult Leader in the back.’
As I recalled the Research Institute’s structure in my mind once more, a building appeared in the distance.
But I didn’t slow down.
“Proceeding with direct entry.”
My words echoed through the radio.
With the structure already mapped out up to the Final Sector, there was no need to drag things out.
Heinrich Team didn’t have much time left either.
The Universal Cart smashed through the Research Institute’s door and raced down the corridor.
The Universal Cart, which had been racing quickly following the map, stopped in front of the corridor where plague slimes had appeared.
The transport vehicles following behind turned off their engines one by one.
“Proceeding according to plan.”
I took the lead and the Medical Team moved alongside the Universal Cart as our base.
I drew Galmu and ignited Karmic Fire.
They said plague slimes would appear at the turning corridor, but I couldn’t sense any presence.
I pressed against the wall to check.
The corridor where the plague slimes were supposed to be was clean.
After confirming through hand signals that there were no problems, I slowly walked toward the massive iron door.
According to the investigation materials, there was no information available from this point onward.
I waited until the medical team followed at an appropriate distance.
It wasn’t easy to check each other’s status in the bent corridor.
Once the medical team was in position, I sent a sound transmission to Shin In-seon.
– We’ll proceed as planned. I’ll clear the interior first, then you’ll enter once safety is confirmed.
After confirming that Shin In-seon nodded slightly, I opened the iron door and entered.
Unlike the orderly appearance up to this point, a nauseating stench pierced my nose.
It wasn’t an ordinary stench.
It was a sickening smell, like rotting blood and pus.
Opening the iron door revealed a circular room with quite high ceilings.
The floor was covered in red rust, and dark red stains were scattered across the walls.
‘I can definitely sense presences…’
I could feel nearly thirty presences near the walls, but nothing was visible.
That’s when it happened.
―Whirr.
A large monitor mounted on the ceiling turned on.
A middle-aged man appeared on the screen.
He wore a white coat, thick round glasses, and was balding—the appearance of a researcher.
I could tell he was the Doctor.
“It hasn’t been long since I opened the research institute… I didn’t expect so many guests to visit.”
The Doctor’s voice flowed through an old speaker.
“The research isn’t complete yet, but I think I can show you some of the results.”
The Doctor smiled.
“Then please do enjoy it.”
With those words, the monitors turned off.
And—
Click.
The lower part of the wall opened and something walked out.
A grotesque creature walking with wet squelching sounds.
It was a slime.
To be precise, they were Hunter Team Members covered in plague slimes.
Slimes that used Hunter Team Members as hosts, taking the form of giant soldiers.
The Team Members had only their faces exposed, letting out pained groans with pale expressions,
and cores resembling virus structures were embedded in their chests.
“What a twisted hobby.”
I clicked my tongue once and charged toward the slime soldiers surrounding me from all sides.
***
Bang!
With a thunderous crash, the slime soldier was slammed into the wall.
‘This is quite troublesome.’
A pained voice flowed from the mouth of the Team Member who had become the soldier’s host.
“Please… save me.”
Yet the slime soldier extended its fist toward me.
“Uh, I’m trying to save them.”
I immediately rushed in and slammed the slime soldier to the ground.
The method to defeat slimes is simple.
Just aim for the core.
Even if that core would burst with plague.
Something like plague couldn’t penetrate my Karmic Fire’s Divine Authority.
But the problem wasn’t me.
Even if I destroyed the core to eliminate the slime, the team members were the issue.
If the plague burst again right in front of them, the weakened team members wouldn’t be able to endure it.
I had already finished analyzing the strategy.
Deal with all 30 slime soldiers at once,
then create an environment where the medical team could safely provide healing.
The problem was…
‘We’re one short.’
Among the 30 Hunter Corps members, Director Heinrich was nowhere to be seen.
If I deployed the medical team without securing safety, it could lead to an even bigger accident.
‘I should subdue them for now.’
I slammed another charging slime soldier to the floor while simultaneously pressing two fingers against the back of his neck.
It was a Pressure Point Strike.
Martial Arts that could attack or neutralize by pressing pressure points on the body, and sometimes even enable torture.
It was one of the Martial Arts I learned from the Heavenly Demon’s training—or rather, experienced firsthand.
Since I had directly experienced everything from Paralysis Points to Death Points in sequence, learning it wasn’t too difficult.
The team member who received the Pressure Point Strike began to stiffen rigidly.
And then he became a log and collapsed to the floor.
The slime tried to raise its body, but controlling the hardened host’s body wasn’t easy.
‘I need to subdue the rest and find Heinrich.’
With that thought, I quickly weaved between the slime soldiers.
And when the last soldier became a log, a massive slime emerged with squelching sounds from the opposite entrance.
In the center of the giant slime soldier, about two stories tall, Heinrich was trapped with his pale face.
It seemed that the stronger the host’s power, the greater mass it could possess.
A boss monster that appeared after defeating the minions.
To me, it was the last piece of the puzzle.
When I confirmed all 30 people had gathered, the corners of my mouth naturally rose.
And at the same time, I leaped high into the center of the room.
Massive golden Karmic Fire erupted explosively from my entire body.
Like the sun spreading enormous wings, the golden Karmic Fire that filled the room began melting away all the slime mucus.
And at the same time, a Demonic Energy Barrier spread out powerfully.
The slime cores burst one by one under the high-grade Ghostly Energy.
Plague exploded everywhere, but it turned to ash and crumbled in the abundant golden energy.
Once I secured some safety, I looked at Shin In-seon.
Understanding my intention, Shin In-seon gave some instructions, and the Medical Staff quickly attended to the fallen Team Members with the Universal Cart.
And healing proceeded simultaneously.
After about 10 minutes, the Team Members became ready for transport one by one.
When I came down to the floor, Shin In-seon approached and spoke.
“What a strange ability. It feels warm and sacred, but this is the first time I’ve felt something eerie.”
“I see.”
Well, with Karmic Fire like the sun combined with Ghostly Energy at the same time, it was understandable to feel that way.
“Let’s take the Team Members and retreat immediately.”
Even though we had poured vaccines and potions to restore them, that was merely borrowing time from the future.
There could be a backlash against the forcibly enhanced Regeneration, so we needed to return to Camp first and proceed with care.
And the Medical Team’s role here was finished as well.
“Are you going to finish things up?”
“Ethiopia is nice, but I prefer Home.”
With those final words, I moved my steps toward the Entrance leading to the Research Lab.
***
—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
