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◈ The Precious Demon King

Chapter 33: Teleportation!

"Oh no, Hyungniiiim! Please spare me!"

"Why would I kill you."

"If you're going back to Belhaim, stomp on me on your way out."

"Oh? So I can go back?"

"Gah!"

"Hmm."

Kim Junyong gave God Earth a sleepy-eyed stare. Seeing him react like that to the golden scale...

"Using a relic, huh."

"Goodness, Hyungniiiim!"

So it was true. Was relic growth the answer?

Does that mean dimensional travel is possible?

He could travel between Belhaim and Earth–even though they existed in different spacetime? As Kim Junyong stroked his chin, God Earth became more nervous and anxious.

Hmm, in that case, I guess I shouldn't keep nibbling at the divine orbs...

Once he collected 1,000 order points, he had to choose between growing the relic and collecting more divine orbs.

I can't neglect the relic's growth.

Just then, God Earth slammed his head to the ground with a thud.

"Hyungnim! Even if you leave, please help me first!"

"Who said I was leaving?"

"Huh?! You're not?"

"Why would I go back to that desolate, boring place?"

If Earth were ruined and civilization was destroyed, making it duller than Belhaim, then it might be worth considering.

"Wow! Hyungnim, I always believed in you!"

God Earth bounced up and down doing a giddy, folksy celebratory dance.

"I believed in you!"

"Quit overacting and get going."

"Ah! While you're here, could I ask you a favor?"

"What favor?"

God Earth asked seriously.

"Hyungnim, it's just a theory of mine, so it's kind of a secret..."

God Earth whispered.

"I'm going to redesign the system so that hunters actively lead campaigns against the Demon Realm."

"And?"

"My divine power specializes in space, so I absolutely need the 'divine power of Belhaim.'"

Kim Junyong shrugged.

"I'm not going to trade the divine orb for now."

From now on, when he gathered order points, he would try to promote the growth of the scale.

"Jeez, then at least retrieve the divine power that's already on Earth."

"On Earth? Oh."

Even the Guardians each carried a divine orb. That was the secret to their special power. But...

"Why should I?"

"Hehe, an architect can't interfere with the executor, remember?"

"Look at this guy."

He was trying to make someone else do what he couldn't do himself.

"Ah, but it's not free. It's an equivalent exchange. If you bring them to me, I'll share a power I designed that uses the same amount of energy."

With a snap of his fingers, a glowing window appeared before Kim Junyong.

[ Treasure Shop for Junyong-hyungnim ]

Base Creation Ticket - 1p

Base Expansion Ticket - 1p

Acquire Teleportation - 2p

"Oh!"

Kim Junyong's eyes sparkled. Since he couldn't handle divine power yet, buying divine magic based on it wasn't a bad option.

Instead of studying and learning magic, he could simply buy it. It didn't offer the joy of research, but the convenience was overwhelming.

"Hyungnim, I really need this for the system redesign. Let's trade for my divine power. Pretty please."

Kim Junyong thought for a moment, then nodded.

"Give me teleportation."

"Eh? That one costs two divine orbs. You'll need to retrieve one more first..."

When Kim Junyong pulled another divine orb from subspace, God Earth's eyes nearly popped out.

"W-What, you already had two?"

God Earth nearly fainted from shock.

Just how powerful is that relic?

He had only been back on Earth for a few days, yet it had already allowed him to obtain two divine orbs.

In any case...

I need at least five for the system redesign.

If he got the two divine orbs now, all that was left was for Kim Junyong to take care of three G-rank hunters.

The plan that had once felt so vague was now within reach. Based on his past mistakes and experiences, he could design an even better system.

"Not trading anymore?"

"No, no! Of course I am!"

The two divine orbs were handed to God Earth, and a golden ticket appeared before Kim Junyong.

"Hurry up and go. Another dungeon might erupt."

"Oh come on, dungeons need to erupt from time to time for humans to take interest in the Demon Realm."

"And if Earth erupts, I just go to Belhaim, huh?"

"Ah! No, Hyungnim. I'll be off, then. I'll bring back a killer design, so please retrieve just three divine orbs for now!"

"How?"

In response to Kim Junyong's question, God Earth gave a sly grin.

"Do go ahead and kill them."

"..."

"Hehe, I'll be off now. Poof!"

Flash.

As he vanished, the white world disappeared and the Demon Realm landscape filled Kim Junyong's vision once more.

Slice.

A blade flying toward him froze in midair. Remi, who was holding it, flinched in surprise.

"You're back."

"How long was I gone?"

"About 10 seconds."

"Hmm."

It felt like more than a minute had passed. Time flowed differently.

That sneaky God Earth.

In that case, shouldn't God Earth's divine power be seen not just as virtual space, but as something on the scale of spacetime?

"Anyway, I got the result."

He hadn't extracted divine power directly, but he obtained something of equivalent value. The amount of divine power he felt from the ticket was about the same as two divine orbs.

"Divine magic, huh."

It was still too difficult of a power for Kim Junyong to begin learning on his own, so he had to use it as the god had refined it.

[ Acquire Teleportation ]

Flash.

As the golden ticket disappeared, divine power scattered. The energy was absorbed by Kim Junyong, then drawn into the smartphone in his pocket.

"Oh."

When he checked his phone, the Demon Realm Subjugation app was flashing.

[ Demon Realm Subjugation App Version 1.3 Update Available ]

[ Enter Demon Realm ]

[ Dungeon Map ] new

[ Demon Realm Forum ]

[ Owned Base ] (1)

He opened the dungeon map. It showed the current demon realm terrain.

[ There are currently no teleportable bases in the Demon Realm. ]

"Hmm, so not here. Remi, let's go."

"Okay."

Flash.

He tapped his base and instantly arrived home.

He entered the dungeon map menu from his base. A world map of Earth was rendered.

[ You may teleport to the entrance of a demon dungeon. ]

"So it uses dungeons as coordinates."

Countless black dots marked the locations of the dungeons. It was as if they were in every corner of the world, and now he could teleport anywhere.

"That's good."

A world food tour might be in order soon. After all, the joy of food lay in seeking out the original.

"Hmm, should I go now?"

He had skipped several meals while researching how to extract divine power from the divine orb. The food that came to mind at that moment was...

"It's Andong jjimdak today."

He could go anywhere in a second, whether abroad or domestically. It was all the same.

Today, he decided to mix rice into the Andong jjimdak and eat it with gusto.

"Let's see..."

When he opened the dungeon map, he saw that there was a dungeon in Andong.

"Remi, I'll summon you after I go."

Slide.

Remi showed her phone.

[ Teleport Queue ]

Kim Junyong

Kim Remi

"Huh? Even party members can come too?"

Jackpot. Kim Junyong initiated the first historic teleportation.

Flash.

* * *

Hunter Management Bureau, South Korea. It was Sunday, but Choi Hyunju was at headquarters. No–she hadn't been able to leave work for days.

Not just for the Hunter Management Bureau, but as South Korea's strongest asset, SR-rank Choi Hyunju was the best card to deploy in an emergency. During this time of uncertainty, she had voluntarily reported to headquarters and declared herself part of the five-minute standby team.

But she wasn't just waiting. Because the bureau director had gone to the Blue House for a presidential briefing, the top decision-maker at the Hunter Management Bureau at the moment was her.

"Deputy Bureau Director! The United States keeps demanding information disclosure."

"Ignore them."

"This will lead to diplomatic isolation."

Choi Hyunju scoffed.

"Tell them to go ahead."

"Ah, in that case, I'll limit it to what was disclosed at the press conference."

"Yes."

The directors of each division frequently visited the deputy bureau director's office. That was how noisy South Korea's hunter society was right now.

There was the recent A-rank dungeon in Daejeon, the A-rank demon descent in Yeouido, and the presence of the Special Advisor who took care of them both.

Since all of this was attracting global attention beyond South Korea, many of the issues were far too big to be left to the discretion of individual division directors.

"Time-shortening phenomenon detected!"

"Any dangerous dungeons?"

"Smaller in scale than last time. The average reduction is about 5 hours. No dungeons that appear dangerous."

"That's a relief. Are any guilds requesting support?"

The Hunter Management Bureau directly managed A-, E-, and F-rank dungeons. B- to D-rank dungeons were assigned to private companies, known as "guilds," through public bidding, granting them exclusive conquest rights.

The problem arose in cases like the Yeouido dungeon, where a private guild failed a conquest and damage occurred.

"Even dungeons that have already been sold–if there are fewer than 24 hours left on the conquest deadline, monitor them closely."

"Yes, Deputy Bureau Director."

The Dungeon Management Division director had barely left before someone else came looking for the deputy bureau director. At this rate, the threshold was going to wear out today.

"What now?"

"Ryu Jai just boarded a flight to Korea."

"Hm? Who?"

"The Taiwanese hunter, Ryu Jai."

"Huh."

Wasn't it just recently that she boycotted the Daejeon A-2 dungeon conquest?

"What's the reason?"

"That...We don't know."

Choi Hyunju frowned.

"Coming to Korea at a time like this..."

Could Ryu Jai have discovered the identity of the Special Advisor? That shouldn't be possible, should it?

No, maybe someone else also recognized his face, like I did.

Many hunters must have died at the hands of the Mad Monarch. Even if most of them didn't remember his face in detail, there might be another case like Choi Hyunju.

In the past, the entire country would have been stirred by a G-rank hunter's visit. But now, no one seemed to care.

"All right. Keep a close eye on her."

"Yes, Deputy Bureau Director."

They had to monitor her movements closely. She must never be allowed to meet the Special Advisor.

Just when it seemed like things were finally settling down, her phone alarm went off.

[ Demon Realm Subjugation App Version 1.3 Update Available ]

"Now what."

She opened the Demon Realm Subjugation app.

[ Enter Demon Realm ]

[ Dungeon Map ] new

[ Demon Realm Forum ]

[ Owned Base ]

Just four simple menus.

The "Owned Base" that suddenly appeared in version 1.2 was still a mystery. Despite fierce research and analysis by countries around the world, no one knew what function it served.

"Map, huh."

Version 1.3 seemed to bring changes to the Dungeon Map.

Knock, knock–

"It's the research director!"

"Come in."

"Deputy Bureau Director! The Demon Realm app just updated again."

"I'm looking at it now."

"Ah, yes."

"Since you're here, let's check it out together."

When she tapped on "Dungeon Map," nothing seemed to have changed...She tapped on one of the dungeons.

< Dungeon Information >

Pirat

Rank: C

Time Remaining: 5 days - 2 hours

[ Teleport ]

"Huh?"

A new function had been added to the dungeon information. As if possessed, she tapped it.

[ You do not have permission. ]

"What is this!"

So with permission, you could teleport?

"Deputy Bureau Director! This is revolutionary!"

"Hah."

She agreed with the research director. It was like eliminating all physical distance between dungeons worldwide.

"This is truly a groundbreaking feature."

"Yes, as long as you have permission."

"Huh, what kind of permission? Deputy Bureau Director, can you access it?"

"No, I can't."

"So it's not based on rank, then."

"Who knows. Maybe it works for G-ranks."

"Hmm, that might be possible."

The research director and the deputy bureau director tapped repeatedly on a shared phone as they debated.

Just then, someone barged in.

"Deputy Bureau Director!"

Someone came in without even knocking...Huh? The Special Advisor Support Division?

This team of about fifty members had the authority to report directly to the deputy bureau director at any time.

"We have a situation! The Special Advisor has appeared at the old market in Andong!"

Choi Hyunju, who had remained seated through major reports until now, suddenly stood up.

"W-What? W-Where did you say?"

"Andong!"

"Are you sure?"

[ Web Notification ]

[ XX Card ] Approved

15:35 85,000 KRW

Gugu Jjimdak Main Branch

Total: 2,231,500 KRW

It was the transaction record from the activity expense card issued to the Special Advisor.

"Hah, we're screwed."

This was an emergency.

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