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◈ The Precious Demon King

Chapter 61: Belhaim Dungeon Link

Whoosh.

When Kim Junyong entered the Demon Realm, what appeared wasn't the familiar white space, but a beach.

Splash.

From a hut built by the shore, God Earth stepped out wearing a Hawaiian shirt, holding a cocktail in each hand.

"Oh my, Junyong-hyungnim is here!"

"What is this?"

"Hahaha, it seemed like Hyungnim wanted to go to the beach."

"...?"

Kim Junyong frowned. Could this bastard read people's minds like him?

"Haha, I may not know much about Earth's affairs, but I know the Metaverse inside out. You looked so happy in that hammock last time."

"Hmm."

He had indeed thought about going to the beach.

"I'll go for real, not fake."

"Oh my, Hyungnim! That's hurtful. How could you call it fake?"

As God Earth used his power, dolphins leapt up from the crashing waves and performed tricks.

Fwoosh.

When they jumped, the water droplets that splashed up caught the sunlight, sparkling as they scattered beautiful light.

"Real or fake has no meaning. Online or offline, it's all Earth. Hehe."

The difference was that online God Earth could intervene and devote himself, but offline that was impossible.

That was why a cooperative executor like Kim Junyong was needed. Hadn't he taken it upon himself to train the helpless G-ranks who had been left unattended until now, and even brought back divine orbs?

"Doesn't this use up a lot of resources for nothing?"

"Hehe, it does take some resources to construct the waves."

Quite a lot. By now, several dungeons on Earth must have erupted.

"Dungeons are erupting needlessly."

"As expected, Hyungnim is practical!"

Whoosh.

God Earth used his power and everything vanished. The soggy beach, the waves, the dolphins and the hut all disappeared.

In the canvas-like white space, only Kim Junyong and God Earth remained.

"Hehe, this small one is looking forward to it."

"You like this that much?"

Kim Junyong took out three divine orbs.

"Oh my! Of course I do!"

"Hands off."

God Earth eagerly held out his hands, but Kim Junyong swiftly snatched the divine orbs back.

"Aaah."

"Equivalent exchange."

"Yes, I designed something with divine magic in a way I thought Hyungnim would like."

[ Treasure Shop for Junyong-hyungnim ]

Base Creation Ticket - 1p

Base Expansion Ticket - 1p

Belhaim Dungeon Link Ticket - 2p

Belhaim Dungeon Basification Ticket - 7p

"Huh? What is this?"

Kim Junyong was startled. God Earth quite liked that reaction.

"Hehe, I knew Hyungnim would like it."

"Is this possible? What's a link?"

"Literally, it's just a connection. Hyungnim can't directly go back and forth, but the linked dungeon can be made into a subspace like an existing dungeon."

"..."

A black mage's dungeon. It connected "space" to the black mage's "consciousness." That was why subspace magic, which drew objects out as if recalling a thought, was possible.

Every dungeon connected to Kim Junyong's consciousness was like his subspace.

There was only one on Earth, but in Belhaim, there were nine.

If he linked a dungeon, he could draw out all the items inside it, just as before.

"So it really was possible."

"Didn't you already guess? But since it involves permanently linking different dimensions, it costs some points."

"What about basification?"

"It's not just turning a dungeon into subspace. It's making it a base, like Hyungnim's house. So you can freely come and go."

"..."

The space-time of Earth and Belhaim were different. This meant that they existed in different dimensions.

"Crazy. That's complete dimension travel."

"Hehe, are you starting to understand a bit of a god's power?"

God Earth lifted his nose proudly and squared his shoulders. Kim Junyong shook his head.

Since God Earth can send ten million people, it was never impossible for him in the first place.

Sending people across dimensions. But until now, it had only been souls. Basification, however, meant full bodies could come and go, which was remarkable. But if there was a problem...

"It's expensive."

"Oh no, Hyungnim. It's not expensive at all. To keep a permanent warp gate open, it really takes seven."

"Tch."

Even so, how on earth could he get seven more?

"Still, Hyungnim, I have good news."

"What?"

"I'll soon be doing a major update to the Metaverse. It won't be easy for me to step in during that time."

"...?"

"Dungeons on Earth will be erupting everywhere. Hahaha."

"...Aren't you saying that far too calmly?"

"Oh, come on. Humans need to taste some spice!"

From a god's perspective, human lives were nothing more or less than resources. They had to be managed carefully, but even if they were consumed, it wasn't all that regrettable...

"How is that good news?"

"Hyungnim has to earn some points, of course. Hahaha."

"..."

This God Earth bastard was clearly insane.

"You're sucking Belhaim completely dry."

"..."

Oddly enough, God Earth seemed to like the relic Kim Junyong possessed more than he did.

It's not like I'm a vending machine.

Although God Earth's habit of treating him like a divine orb vending machine was a bit irritating, the vending-machine treatment was mutual in the end.

"One link ticket and one base expansion ticket."

"Ahh, Hyungnim is truly wise!"

Kim Junyong paid three divine orbs and bought two tickets.

The sly God Earth probably showed him the Belhaim Dungeon Basification Ticket, which required as many as seven divine orbs, just to motivate him.

So he's basically asking me to guard Earth while he's away, isn't he?

Just how big this update was, it looked like God Earth wouldn't even have time to look after Earth. In the meantime, he was subtly coaxing Kim Junyong to block disasters in his place.

His intention was obvious, but it wasn't so hateful, since it didn't put Kim Junyong at a loss either.

"Still, Hyungnim, I'll only proceed with the update after securing Seoul as a safe zone."

"...?"

There was no way God Earth would do such a special favor without a price.

"A safe zone? How is that done?"

"Haha, isn't that what your subordinates are already doing?"

The only thing his subordinates were doing was hellish training. They had entered the Demon Realm and still hadn't left, wiping out demons one after another...Kim Junyong's eyes gleamed.

"So, if you clear all the demons on the Demon Realm map, there's something, huh?"

"Yes! I systemized it long ago, but not a single one of those Earthlings challenged it because they're so lazy. Damn, those bastards. They never attack like they should. Always just defending, really!"

God Earth ranted grimly for a while, debating whether to fry half of humanity to death or boil them alive.

"Anyway, that's how the update timing will be. Only Hyungnim will know."

"Okay."

"Then, Hyungnim, I'll be going. Oh, that's right!"

As if God Earth had just remembered, he held out five tickets.

[ Hunter Awakening Ticket ] x5

"Hehe, if you need more, just tell me later."

"Okay."

"Then, Hyungnim! Please take care of Earth while I'm gone!"

"Good grief."

Kim Junyong couldn't help but chuckle. Despite God Earth talking about killing everyone, he had repeatedly asked Kim Junyong for help, as if he were worried.

Flash.

As the white space vanished, the ordinary Demon Realm appeared–a massive map made by modeling Earth.

"Hmm."

Kim Junyong launched the Demon Realm Subjugation app and opened the dungeon map. Red dots marked the positions of demons, together with map numbers.

Swoosh.

He zoomed out until the entire square-tiled map was visible. The screen was filled with countless red dots. There were easily over a hundred.

"...That's a lot."

There were this many demons on a single map. Each time he entered the Demon Realm, the entry point was random.

Which meant that once he entered, he had to kill every demon for the "systemic arrangement" God Earth mentioned to activate...

"Was this really designed to be cleared?"

That bastard God Earth. Did he not understand the concept of incremental difficulty?

Just in case, Kim Junyong sent a message.

Tap, tap.

"With this, I guess they can't leave midway."

He had done everything that needed to be done. Now it was time to use the tickets.

"Which dungeon did I leave the spatial expansion pouch in?"

Since Cheon Yubeom and Lee Mina were at least working hard, he decided to give them the pouch as promised once they came out.

He began steadily browsing through Belhaim's dungeons–still linked to his consciousness, but in an "inactive" state.

* * *

"Hmm."

Luciel, the butler of the Demon King's castle, was given an important duty upon welcoming his new master.

As befitted his position, his first duty was to train the master's "pets." Of all things, they were the difficult-to-train "human species."

They weren't particularly talented, but Luciel, true to his role as an excellent servant, did not pass judgment on his master's preferences.

Since he had simply been ordered to train them, producing satisfactory results would suffice.

Swash.

"Die."

Boom!

"Khuh, Deputy Director Lee! Two behind you."

"Yes!"

Slash!

The tricks of the trained pets now felt fairly well practiced.

As expected of me, Luciel. To have made humans with such trash-like talent this usable.

Slash!

After taking down the demons in the area, the two quickly ran up to Luciel and caught their breath.

"Huff, huff."

"Huff."

They were out of breath, but they didn't look as if they had overexerted themselves. With their teamwork now, they were capable of handling at least B-rank demons without Luciel's intervention.

Despite his satisfaction, Luciel spoke coldly.

"It's disgusting to be proud of such trash results."

""We're sorry!""

"The battle ended a while ago, yet you still can't rein in your killing intent."

Cheon Yubeom and Lee Mina's eyes had changed greatly since they first entered the Demon Realm.

Anyone with ordinary courage would wet themselves just from their gaze now.

""We're sorry!""

They hurriedly reined in their killing intent, switching from "battle mode" to "rest mode."

Ring–

"Huh, I'm talking here–whose alarm is that?"

"It's from the Special Advisor."

Luciel's stern expression instantly melted away. The solemn look vanished and he spoke with a polite face.

"Hurry up and check it."

"Yes."

Cheon Yubeom and Lee Mina each picked up their phones, and their pupils shook violently.

[ Kim Junyong: Don't come out until all the demons on the map have been cleared. ]

"...!"

Impossible! With just a little more training, couldn't they join an A-rank demon hunt? That was their original goal, after all.

"Hah, I've disappointed Master."

"...?"

Luciel's voice was filled with grief.

"How pathetic must I appear in Master's eyes."

It was a rebuke. His master was undoubtedly disappointed in him for still not having finished training the pets.

"You worthless trash."

"Ah!"

Luciel's piercing gaze turned to the talentless human pets. How nice it would have been if his master had raised dragons instead of humans. Then the training would already be finished, and he would have been able to serve his master by now.

"Be prepared from now on! I'll train you in earnest."

"...?"

"Split your day in half. Spend half the day hunting demons and the other half sparring with me."

"...!"

At Luciel's declaration, Cheon Yubeom and Lee Mina's eyes trembled uncontrollably.

I want to go home.

Fuck. Oh God.

It seemed their trip in the Demon Realm would be extended a little longer.

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