Dungeon Reset

Lightning strikes in the head of the downward man.

You're an idiot! Why didn't I think of that right away?

Dungeon. Admin.

And the Dungeon Gate!

At the heart of all of this lies the ruins.

Even the rabbit didn't open the gate to send the participants to the next stage.

In fact, isn't that a unique function of the Ruins site rather than the rabbit's own ability?

“Is Stage One's Ruins Map the Temple of the Dragon? ”

What is Stage? >

The chunk points to the bottom of the rock with your finger.

“There's another place that looks just like this one over there. ”

< Ah, I understand. If it looked like that, it would be a dragon temple just like here. But the affiliation is different. >

“Affiliation?”

< Erthea's temple is only here. It's probably another dragon temple... that won the war. >

“What's the other use? ”

I wonder if the dragons used to slash and fight each other.

Of course, that wasn't the point at the moment.

“So if you install that gate, you can go back to the world? ”

< I don't know where you're going, but isn't it more likely than walking? >

“Possibility? You mean it could be impossible? ”

< There is no place you can go to the gate if you are the original one. even at a different level. But……. >

The manager had to choose carefully what to answer.

Seeing its downright response, it seemed to be an important step in fulfilling its mission or not.

< Installing a gate requires a lot of life energy. The farther you try to connect, the more energy you need. >

“Life energy? ”

< Simply put, it's a sacrifice. >

“Aha.”

< You must sacrifice to use the power of the dragon. >

Jungdown nods.

Now I understand.

Why is there an altar here?

“Do I have to offer a sacrifice here, then? ”

< It doesn't matter what sacrifice. Alive or dead. Whether it's plants or animals, everything in the world has a lot or a little bit of life energy. >

It was a relief.

“Phew. I was afraid I'd ask you to sacrifice a living human being. ”

< Of course, you can offer a human sacrifice. In fact, there is no sacrifice as efficient as a human. >

“Ugh, I knew it. ”

< But Erthea is not called the Dragon of Life for nothing. Erstea thought that if we let them live rather than kill them, we could get more vital energy. >

“More energy alive than sacrificed? ”

Yes, humans produce more energy to feed themselves. >

I don't know what he's talking about.

“…… Oh, is it farming? ”

< Yes, humans breed plants and animals. It's a very productive species that can generate new life energy through it. >

“I see. I completely understand. ”

In short, it was said that humans are geese that lay golden eggs.

Even for dragons, it is much more beneficial for humans to sacrifice regularly with agricultural products and livestock in the long run.

So let's summarize three lines.

1) If you become the master of the Temple, you can use the power of the Dragon.

2) In order to use the power of the dragon, one must sacrifice and gather life energy.

3) Sacrifice does not matter.

At this conclusion, I suddenly remembered something.

“Well, maybe. How about a sacrifice like this? ”

Chuck.

There was smoked meat in Jungdown's hand.

< A fragment of a dead animal. Would you like to put it on the altar? >

“Oki.”

Since it was my own offering, I carefully put it in a bowl of dirt and placed it on the altar.

Paaaaaah!

A subtle golden glow wrapped around smoked meat.

Gulp!

"Gulp?"

You hear something swallowing, and one day, the altar is left with an empty plate of smoked meat.

Immediately, the manager evaluated the sacrifice.

< This…… is a meal filled with the energy of fire by smoking the thighs of a dead one-horned boar. It's a pretty good sacrifice. >

“Oh!”

It was an eye-opening answer.

It sounded like I was reviewing food somewhere, but I don't care!

Jungdown was excited and asked.

“Then can you open the gate with this? ”

< No way. Even though it's good quality, you can't use any power with just a single meat point. >

“What if there was this much meat? ”

< Oh! >

It was the manager's surprise this time.

Suddenly, the smoked meat was so beautifully embraced in my arms.

< What an amazing person! Do you always carry this much food around? >

“No, there's more. ”

Oh, there's more? How much? >

“Well, roughly 100 times this? ”

< Huff. >

It was more than that, but I answered in the right line because I had to remove the food to eat right away.

The manager was quite impressed.

But the surprised part was a little different.

< This is amazing. I can't believe you can use subspace magic! Are you a high ranking wizard? As expected, someone who has overcome the dragon trials is something different. >

“Wizard? No, this is just a dungeon. It's a natural ability. ”

< Ability in the dungeon? I don't understand what you're saying. Even though it was a stage just now... What's been going on out there? >

“If you ask me that.... ”

< If you don't mind, may I observe you for a moment? >

“Observation? You're not sick, are you? ”

< You are not harmed at all. I'm just checking on you. >

When I say yes, the golden light of the altar wraps around the whole body.

Paaaaaah!

‘You're not going to get eaten like this, are you? ’

However, all I could think about was the snow.

At that time, the manager noticed something unexpected.

< Yes? What's wrong? >

Pa!

At that moment, a familiar translucent window appeared in front of Jungdown's eyes.

Status Window

Name: ^ & @ $# (Error)

Health: 91/100 (%)

Satisfaction: 76/100 (%)

“Huh? My status window? ”

Jungdown tilts his head.

He didn't even open it, but he opened his status window by himself.

I saw my satiety level drop, and I was just hungry for no reason.

Jungdown chewed on a piece of smoked meat he was holding in his habit.

Chew, chew, chew!

Satisfaction: 77/100 (%)

Satisfaction: 78/100 (%)

The more you swallow meat, the higher your satiety level gradually rises.

In fact, this status window was an unusually useless ability.

There is no potion here to boost your health like some computer game, so you don't have to look at the status window and manage your health.

There was only one way to increase your strength.

Eating and resting.

Even if they were hurt, they were not filled to 100 percent until they were all healed.

< Now I understand. >

Bloop.

Suddenly, the golden light wrapped around the body disappeared.

Then the manager says something strange.

< As it turns out, you were already sacrificed. >

“Sacrifice?”

Suddenly, I look confused.

“What are you talking about? What do you mean, I'm a sacrifice?”

< This‘ Status Window ’is a kind of tag used to control the quality of sacrifices. Health and satiety.A healthy sacrifice is the most energetic of all. >

“Wait, wait. ”

Jungdown restrains the manager from speaking.

“Wait, what are you talking about? Let me get this straight. So I'm... a sacrifice? Devoted to the dragon?"

< Yes, it is. When a creature with this tag dies, all of the life energy in it automatically flows into the Temple of the Dragon. That's what magic is for. >

“Damn it.”

I was insulted.

The status window rested on all participants in the dungeon game.

Then it was all a living sacrifice to the dragon.

“That dragon can't be the Dragon of Life, right? ”

< Absolutely not. This is mainly how the dragon of the Apocalypse used to mark his mountain sacrifices. >

“The Dragon of Doom? ”

< Yes, he has led this world to its destruction. The one who put Erthea to sleep here. It is your intention to offer a living sacrifice for the Dragon of Doom. >

* * *

[I... am... stranded?]

The rabbit could not believe the reality that befell him.

Bamum smiles arrogantly, looking down at the pale rabbit.

[Attractive, natural results. All the contestants in the dungeon are sacrifices for the Dragon of Doom. You have lost such a precious sacrifice, you are a disqualifying helper.]

[No way…… Is it already decided?]

[Yes. Can't you see I've come all this way for myself? To deprive you of all of your qualifications.]

‘And to take it all away. ’

The rabbit could almost tell what he was up to.

‘Takeover of the Ruins. ’

Even a helper is not invincible.

Among the many participants, there were occasionally people who were stronger than helpers.

It was unusual, but sometimes there was a helper who lost his life to them.

If so, the area will be taken over by one of the other assistants nearby.

It was a very lucky situation for the helpers.

The more Ruins you have, the stronger the helpers get.

For this reason, he was always targeting Stage One.

It's natural.

A Ruins Dungeon run by a helper named Nameless.

Isn't the famous greedy one the perfect condition for drooling.

[That means I will be in charge of this land from now on! Now, you will surrender all authority and get the hell out of here!]

‘Damn. This is how it's going to end. ’

Again.

After all, Baboon came all the way here to talk about this in person.

There is no color like this.

[Where the hell am I going? This is my home...]

The rabbit's expression distorted miserably.

This was the first time a helper who was in charge of one Ruins Site lost a Ruins Site like himself.

Luckily, it's not just layoffs, but left-handed.

[Where am I being demoted...?]

[Ah? You haven't said that yet. Intriguing. And now you're wandering the outer boroughs nameless, homeless.]

[Outside Area!?]

Once more, the frightening rabbit's mouth caught a cruel smile.

[Yes. From now on, you will find the other missing persons who have escaped from the stage and present them to me. This is your last assignment.]

[……!]

Last mission!

It meant one thing.

‘Ahh, I'm... I'm dying now. ’

The rabbit despaired earnestly.

In the end, his punishment was not a left-handed one, but a death sentence.

But when I thought I was going to die, why did I suddenly think of his face?

[Ba Boon. So what happens to that error-seeder...? I mean, what happens to him if he brings in the guitar? Do you want to rejoin the game?]

What are you talking about? Errors should be deleted immediately. I will brand it again and kill it immediately.]

[…….]