Chapter 2124 – [Dungeon Maker.EXE]

News of the duel spread quickly. It didn’t take long because all we had to do was use one of the buildings we already had for various events and just decorate it.

The Labyrinth Island Trial itself has a different atmosphere depending on the challengers. If an ordinary person becomes a challenger, he or she can obtain a spirit and become a person with special abilities, so why can’t powerful people do anything in their excitement?

It gives off a martial arts feel, with people drinking and fighting, or light arguments turning into fistfights. Of course, if the government, which has autonomy in each district, cannot handle it in the first instance, we will handle it in the second phase to prevent it from escalating into a major dispute.

But in the end, sediment remains.

In the public labyrinth on the 15th floor, what happened was just a new opportunity, and there were plenty of people who still had feelings for each other and wanted to fight.

“You bastard!!!! It’s a duel!!!!”

“Yes, come on, fuck!!!!!”

“Mi, mi… You crazy guy!!!! You were the one who was wrong first!!!!”

“What?! Did this guy turn!!!!!”

“Hey, let’s duel.”

There’s something a little strange, but whatever.

As soon as the duel venue opened, it was fully booked for duels, so the facility was left unused for a while. This is even true when the parties cannot bet on each other and when a duel is permitted after understanding whether the reason for fighting is a reasonable issue.

“I never thought there would be so many people who want to break someone’s earthenware pot… Never mind.”

“Can’t you legally do things here that you can’t do because of the law? Of course, if you kill someone on purpose, you will be penalized for it…”

As the dueling arena was implemented, there were problems. Not only have there been more people dueling, but there have also been people abusing it.

It’s nothing different, it’s still a speculative problem. Of course, what happened this time is a different problem because the government has already managed it separately and left no room for illegal sites to spread.

“Match-fixing has emerged.”

“Ah, these ten birds, really, ahhh!!!!! But the parties involved can’t make any money, so how can they manipulate it?”

“Can’t just the parties bet, but their acquaintances can bet? The same party members can also bet…”

“It really makes me swear!!!!!!!!!!!”

There’s a line drawn for moderation, but can’t we stick to it? Human greed has no end and the same mistakes are repeated. How long will the winning streak continue?

The punishment for match-fixing was severe. First, those involved in the match-fixing confiscated all points held by the party or party members and were expelled from Labyrinth Island. There were ordinary people who had spirits, but they were recovered.

However, the spirit was like a bound item. Even if it is only for a short time, you have become accustomed to your partner’s will for a while and cannot find another partner.

“I can’t help it. Then I have to reincarnate.”

“Reincarnation?”

“What can I say, it feels like I’m just shaking off the flesh and picking out the seeds? I’m going back to being a newborn spirit, so it’s no different from reincarnation.”

“Oh, that’s possible… No, it really seems like some kind of reincarnation system.”

He has good affinity, and he has the ability to manipulate spirits as well as the spirits he created.

Although it was very, very small and feeble, what Eden created was like a reincarnation system. Of course, it would be different if you went into detail, but at least it was reset when reincarnated, and it was similar.

… Through the labyrinth trial, we created a small world and a reincarnation system. It feels like things are progressing steadily one by one. No, what on earth will Eden become later?

In any case, the opening of the duel arena did not just have side effects. At least there was the result I hoped for.

“Fuck, you fucking bastard… Just wait and see!!!! I’m going to make a fuss about you later!!!!! I’ll make you a crispy grilled steak!!!!!”

The 15th floor public labyrinth was the starting point of this incident. And this is the case of solo challengers who are currently targeting the highest target audience.

He was a solo challenger who received spirits from ordinary people and developed them. He was quite talented, and even though he was in his early stages, the level of the spirits was quite excellent. Of course, the reason he was able to go solo was because he chose a fire spirit with strong firepower without needing a party.

And he, too, had a dispute with other challengers on the 15th floor over a hunting ground issue, and because of that, he ended up visiting the duel arena. However, since the opponent was a first-class martial artist who was close to the peak expert, he was allowed to engage in close combat and ended up losing.

Because it was not a major dispute in which people died, but a duel to determine right and wrong through force, no harsh terms were placed on either side. However… As if defeat was painful, the solo challenger entered the labyrinth with revenge and fighting spirit burning.

A few days later, the challenger became the first person to reach tier 16.

“Oh, this is what I want, a virtuous cycle.”

“Line? Circulation?”

“It’s not just about conquering the labyrinth to grow, it’s about the conflict between people becoming a catalyst and accelerating it. That’s why we quickly broke through the stagnant 15th floor.”

“Maybe because I chose a fire spirit, I have a fiery personality, but will that be okay?”

“Well, what do you think? It’s not a big problem since you won’t be able to reach the transcendental level if your personality is the same anyway. It makes sense because if you reach the transcendental level, you will be able to control your mind and set the right direction.”

What should I say about the level of that guy with the talent for fire spirit… It’s just forest fire.

It is nothing more than a powerful thing because it has something to ride, and it burns depending on the wind. However, to put it the other way, it means that the fire can be controlled depending on counterfire or other factors.

If you wanted to reach transcendence through fire, you had to focus the firepower and burn it, not just fire, to achieve nuclear fusion, that is, the sun. A sun that emits heat forever, not by hydrogen, but by will.

I don’t know how far it will reach. However, it was clear that he was at least a talent worth looking forward to.

Afterward, I heard that Solo Challenger, the fire spirit, once again fought and burned the person he had grudged against in the duel. I am just satisfied with the story.

It was a little worrying, but on the other hand, I smiled and understood when I heard that the guy had entered the duel without risking much of a cost, just like before. What is important to a person like that is not material value.

“You’re doing well. If you continue to be a top challenger in the future, I will remember your name.”

“Oh, can that person become a transcendent?”

“At least there’s a possibility… But since I’m a spiritist, I’ll get another spirit later. Is that okay?”

“There will be no problem. Let’s go and see then!!!!”

At least there are prospects. As time passes, the number of such people will increase, and on the other hand, they will disappear like the setting sun, but now there is someone to look forward to.

We will be able to look at that part over time. I don’t have high expectations, but part of me hopes that there will be at least one transcendental character.

“Why?”

“If a transcendent person comes out, won’t I be able to leave office and leave the presidency to that bastard?”

“Oh, my dad is going to hit me!!!!!”

“It is a legitimate delegation of power.”

I’m glad there hasn’t been all bad news since the opening of Labyrinth Island. If that were the case, we would have seriously considered abolishing Labyrinth Island, wondering if it was too early for the Earth yet.

The incident seems to have taken its time and has become relatively quiet since the incident. As a result, I was able to take a little break and catch my breath.

“No matter what you say, incidents don’t happen every day.”

“Isn’t that a flag?”

“Uh huh, isn’t it a flag to say something like that?”

And many countries rushed to the sound of conquering the 16th floor and whined at us. I won’t go into detail yet, but the solo challenger who handled the fire spirit was Korean, and on the other hand, that created a problem of fairness.

To reach the 16th floor, you must clear the 15th floor. And the condition for clearing the 15th floor is defeating the middle boss + the boss, but no matter how you defeat the middle boss, you can’t defeat the boss, so you’re stuck.

In that situation, in Korea where I live, a Korean solo broke through the 15th floor and reached the 16th floor? Because it was an unfortunate situation, it was enough to make me question my fairness.

“The Labyrinth Trial is a facility built by President Choi and his family. I am a little worried that someone may have leaked information and provided convenience when the situation was stagnant.”

“If I know, what big difference will it make?”

“Yes?”

“The suspicion of being told is completely ridiculous, but what difference does it make even if you know the boss pattern? Moreover, it’s not a party, it’s a solo clear. If the basic condition itself is not met, no matter how much you know the pattern and how hard you work, clearing it is impossible.”

“But…”

“If you really know us well, you would know that our family is strict about fairness. I think the reason they say such nonsense is that they want to gain information on the highest target, but doesn’t that go against fairness? Surely all the people of that nationality are in the labyrinth island? Do you want to be kicked out?”

“Oh, no!!! Not at all!!!!!”

Even if you make a fuss, you have to do it appropriately. Do you really think I will tolerate it if you say shit and talk shit?

Just in case, we also contacted Trial separately and watched the strategy video of the Fire Elementalist Solo Challenger. Since I reached the 16th floor, clearing seemed easy, but defeating the boss on the 15th floor was a more intense battle than I imagined.

In particular, the boss on the 15th floor is a solid metal golem. No matter what spirit you bring, it takes time and effort to attack it, but if it is a fire spirit, it is an opponent that cannot be easily defeated unless you continuously apply a certain amount of firepower.

Even solo. Since it is a golem, it is at a disadvantage in close combat due to its large size and mass, and even in a duel, it is not an enemy that can be dealt with in close combat, but despite this, it captured the boss.

-See Pearl, even if you search, you will burn it!!!! Flame, let’s go!!!!!

Originally, he would fight by himself, making up for his shortcomings in close combat by burning himself against those who were difficult to deal with at close range. The pain of burning the whole body must have been considerable, but no matter how much fire spirit was chosen, the effect was less due to fire affinity, and even if it was revived due to resuscitation insurance, methods such as self-immolation were beyond imagination.

Eden sees this and gives serious analysis and remarks.

“Oh… The level is still very low, but it looks like a combination of spirits. If the spirit or the person itself grows further, it will probably be much more threatening.”

“Isn’t it rather strange if a person who emits full body fire is not threatening?”

“Fire Punch!!! Fire Punch!!!! He’s a challenger!!!!!”

“But don’t make a fuss!!!!!”

Anyway, he fought against the golem and won. However, as a side effect of excessive spirit merging, his entire body turned black, and he died.

Of course, the condition for clearing the 15th floor was to just catch the boss without exploring the safe zone, so it was possible to move on to the 16th floor. That’s why he was able to leave a mark as someone who broke through the 16th floor.

“He looks promising. Let’s remember him.”

“Oh…”

“What’s wrong?”

“Wait a minute, look at this.”

After igniting the whole body, the spirit of fire he possessed grew as spirit merging was an easy way to convey will to the spirit, even if it was unreasonable.

Rather than simply looking like a spiritual sphere of that attribute, it begins to take on a pseudo-form. Even though it still felt a bit bulky, it looked like a fairy from a fairy tale and was different from the basic appearance of the spirit that Eden had sprinkled.

“It’s different from Yeros Restaurant.”

“She is a spirit raised by Gaia. It seems that she is growing purely as a result of her own will.”

“Oh, so it’s like a female fairy? When you grow up, you become a partner in a different sense?”

“That will happen later.”

“What are you going to do about the human rights issue of spirits?”

“Uh… Do you want to leave it alone until you have a spirit that can clearly express its opinion? If you pay attention to that, I think things will increase tremendously.”

“Well, it might still be too early. However, if the elves raise spirits in the future, they will probably protest then.”

“Aaaaa!!!!!”

If you think about it, it was quiet, but there were elves too!!!!

I already talked to Adelia, the representative of the dimension refugee elves, but as soon as the elves arrived, they only received the spirits and became challengers. And climb the labyrinth.

However, there was still no one who stood out as much as expected. This is because the types of spirits themselves are different, so the know-how of the spirits learned previously could not be applied as is.

No, the spirit they were originally dealing with was not one with a weak ego like this spirit, but rather a spirit that understood the will to some extent and also had an ego. It was natural for someone who had raised frogs all their life to be asked to raise tadpoles from the time they knew about them, to stutter. It may change in the future, but at least for now.

Still, you can’t ignore it. Even if it wasn’t the highest level, the upper middle level was occupied by elf spiritists. In particular, elf spiritists who have learned swordsmanship and such are highly skilled as they can do both close and long range damage.

“Not only the elves, but also Forion and the Pioneers are all taking on the challenge as challengers.”

“Same as Porion, but what on earth happened to Pionion?”

“Eve is a machine god. So, they say they are aiming to become a being like Eve.”

“Wow…”

Although I came here as a dimensional refugee, it is a good thing to challenge the labyrinth as a citizen of the Republic of Korea. On the other hand, they can also be said to be citizens of our country without discrimination.

Seeing as there hasn’t been any big news yet, it seems like they are at least doing well.

“Still, reports are coming in. It’s a problem, especially from the Porions side.”

“What is it?”

“Fighting a fierce battle in a place like a labyrinth where survival is threatened, my instincts are stimulated and my sexual desire explodes… If I do something wrong, it seems like it will attack people in various ways.”

“Kormaaaaa!!!!!”

“I will hire dream demons to build Dream Land’s second branch on Labyrinth Island. But I’m not sure if Porions like dream demons.”

“Why not pick one out of Jeong or Porion and use it separately? Considering that it attacks people in the first place, I think it’s okay.”

There were a lot of people doing physical labor, but I couldn’t pay attention to their sexual desires!!!!! I’m so glad I was able to prepare now!!!!!

Thanks to this, only the dream demons were spared. Since the main customers are challengers and talented people, there is no need to worry about regular business. In addition, since it is for regular use, it is also cheap.

“There will be no problem now…?”

“There was an issue with challenger streamers conquering the labyrinth.”

“How long on earth do I have to work?”

“That’s right.”

No, my term is quickly coming to an end, right? Won’t you take a look?