Ordinary Art Factor [EN]: Chapter 183

After letting out a sigh, I reached for a cigarette, but just as I was about to light it,

“My lord, have you eaten?”

An uninvited guest appeared from somewhere.

“… You? Are you done eating?”

“Yes. Thanks to the inspiring meal prepared by my lord, this humble body has received grace.”

“Ha… you… seriously need to go to the hospital. I told you not to talk like that!”

“… Ah, understood, my lord.”

“……”

“……”

What?

If you have nothing to say, go away.

Why are you loitering in front of me?

Psy hesitated, opening and closing his mouth.

He looked like he desperately needed to take a dump and was asking if he could do it in front of me.

“Why? Need to poop? Go poop.”

“… That’s not it….”

“Poop! I said poop!”

“Um, my lord. When you go on your trip to Japan, you’ll be entering the Osaka Dungeon, right? I was hoping you could use this then.”

Psy muttered to himself and summoned a bizarre mineral plate from his inventory, something I couldn’t quite understand.

What is this?

And what was that about a trip just now?

Do you see us going to clean up the mess from the bio dungeon outbreak in Japan as a picnic in the backyard?

What kind of head do you have to make such an accurate assessment? Ahem.

Anyway,

“What is this?”

I carefully examined the mineral plate Psy had taken out.

It looked like some work had been done on it; the plate was covered with incomprehensible geometric figures.

“Yes, my lord. I’ve been researching this for a while, and since spell shockwaves in dungeons seem to occur from 6-star dungeons and above, I’ve determined that high-level dungeons concentrate mana in certain areas using nexuses or mature towers….”

“In simple terms.”

“Yes! It’s a mana absorption matrix within the dungeon.”

“Mana absorption matrix? A magic circuit, or a magic circle?”

“Yes, my lord.”

“So?”

“Yes?”

“So, what are you going to do with it!”

“Yes, my lord. The Osaka Dungeon was deactivated by you last time….”

“Hey~.”

“… Yes?”

“What? So, what are you going to do with this?”

“So, the Osaka Dungeon was deactivated by you last time….”

“Aha!”

“……”

“What? What is it?”

“… Ah, it’s nothing. Anyway, it’s a magic circle that can absorb the mana spread throughout the dungeon. If we utilize this sufficiently, perhaps….”

“You’re saying we can artificially use the spell shockwaves generated from the nexus or mature tower anytime, anywhere, without being restricted by location, something like that?”

“You have unparalleled omniscience, my lord!”

Son of a…!

Should I hit him?

The next day, in the afternoon.

All the existing clear team members from the Support Guild’s Seoul branch came down to Jeju.

After distributing various potions, emergency supplies, food, and water provided by the Awakened Association and the government to each shuttle, and checking the remaining personal items, weapons, and defenses, we moved to Jeju International Airport and arrived at an airport near Osaka, Japan, via a chartered guild plane.

I was slightly surprised by the enthusiastic reception from the Japanese Awakened Association, government officials, soldiers, and reporters who came to greet us, but that’s not what’s important right now.

“Where are they?”

Those damn bastards are more important.

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was stuck to me like glue, quickly answered my question.

“They are detained near the Osaka Dungeon and waiting. Just say the word….”

“Understood. Let’s move to the dungeon first.”

“Yes. A limousine bus is waiting.”

After boarding a large limousine bus waiting near the airport, we arrived near the Osaka Dungeon after a two-hour drive under the escort of dozens of police cars… Huh? What’s that sound?

The sounds of gunfire and the acrid smell of gunpowder filled the air from not far away.

“Has the dungeon unit cleanup not been completed yet?”

“… Yes. Most of the zerglings and hydras have been dealt with, but a few ultralisks….”

“Wow… How long has it been since the dungeon outbreak?”

“Awakened from Tokyo and Yokohama have also been deployed, so there’s a shortage of high-level awakened. Please, help us.”

“… I see. We might need to receive additional compensation for this. What’s the defense line spacing?”

“The first defense line is 2km away. The second is 5km, and the third is 10km….”

“Are there any units that have spread to the second line?”

“……”

What a mess.

What are they even doing?

Are they deliberately not catching them? To collect the unit corpses?

Nah, that can’t be it.

You wouldn’t deliberately detonate a bio dungeon in the middle of the city, not in the middle of a barren desert… Ah, this whole situation is the fault of that crazy son of a bitch! Ahem.

Sorry. I misunderstood.

Should I clean up the surroundings first? It’s annoying to have obstacles when trying to enter the dungeon anyway.

“Summon all zealots!”

[Ding! Summons 3,360 zealots (defense + attack 200%).]

As over 3,000 zealots were summoned around us with a white light, the Vice Minister next to me was startled and blurted out nonsense, and the surrounding soldiers, association, and government officials shouted something in Japanese. And our guys,

“Heok!”

“Oppa, what’s wrong?”

“Hyung, what’s the matter… Ah! Are you going to clean up?”

They weren’t very interested.

Yeah. Cleaning is cleaning.

Cleaning up bio unit corpses.

I gave the summoned zealots an order.

“Deal with all bio units within a 5km, no, 6km radius from this location. Bring the corpses back here. Go!”

Over 3,000 zealots spread out in all directions at my command.

Alright, let’s sweep the dungeon front yard and pick up some money.

Shortly after.

The corpses of zerglings, hydras, and ultralisks piled up, almost forming a small hill.

“Heo….”

“Oppa, we should eat the ultralisks after entering the dungeon….”

“Hyung, should we throw away the zerglings and hydras? They’ll just take up inventory space.”

Some were stunned and stood blankly, some were thinking about eating the ultralisk corpses, and others were saying to throw them away because they didn’t have enough storage space.

They’ve forgotten their humble beginnings; this is exactly what that’s like.

Since when have they treated unit corpses worth tens or hundreds of thousands of won [Korean currency] like this?

Are they so full that small change isn’t even money anymore?

“I’ll hand over 235 evolved zerglings, 58 hydras, 9 ultralisks, and 4 lurkers, so please deposit the appropriate amount into my account according to the market price.”

“Oh, Oppa. The ultralisks are for inside the dungeon….”

“Ah, the ultralisks are excluded. Just process the rest.”

“… Understood.”

The Vice Minister looked at the hill of bio unit corpses with a bitter expression.

His eyes trembled, and he shuddered with an unknown sense of self-reproach.

As the Japanese Awakened Association staff and soldiers began to clean up the bio dungeon unit corpses, and as Ji-hye crammed the ultralisk corpses into her inventory, I told them to bring those damn bastards to the dungeon entrance.

After moving to the front of the existing Osaka Dungeon and completing preparations for entry, we waited for about 30 minutes.

Eight Japanese people, with their hands tied with rope, grumbling, approached us, escorted by soldiers and Awakened Association personnel.

Bastard 1, shouting at the Awakened Association personnel,

Bastard 2, yelling even louder next to him,

Bastard 3, shoulders slumped, head down,

Bastard 4, spotting me, mouth agape, trembling—ranging in age from their early 50s to late 60s, they were jabbering away in Japanese, so I couldn’t understand a thing.

Let them chatter.

I quietly summoned the Dark Assassins and ordered the guild members.

“Entering the Osaka 1-star Bio Dungeon for a regen clear. Warriors, enter first.”

“En.ter.ing!”

“Entering!”

As about 20 warriors threw themselves into the dark pit, the bastards’ screams grew even louder.

Let’s confirm one last time,

“Once they enter the dungeon on their own, there won’t be any problems, right?”

“… That’s correct, but you can’t force them.”

“Force them? They’re entering on their own. There are so many witnesses here; would I use force? Don’t worry, be happy.”

“……”

The Vice Minister next to me tried to say something but stopped.

Yeah. Just watch.

I instructed the summoned Dark Assassins to surround the bastards and move them toward the dungeon entrance.

“W-What is this!”

“Eh? What’s here!”

“Hey! There’s something invisible here!”

“Aaaah! No! I don’t want to go in! I don’t want to go in!”

I can’t hear them.

I can’t hear them.

And I don’t understand what they’re saying!

Don’t you know Korean?

Do you know kimchi [a traditional Korean dish] ?

“G-Guild Leader! No matter how I look at it, they all seem to be dragged away by something. What’s going on!”

The Vice Minister foamed at the mouth and protested.

Mister, you’re spitting.

Can you wipe your mouth before you talk?

“Do I know? I’m just standing here, not moving an inch, keeping my mouth shut. Have I given any orders?”

“T-That’s not it. Doesn’t it look like they’re being grabbed and dragged away by something!”

Yeah.

It does look like that to me.

“They’re putting on a show. They don’t want to go in. Ah, maybe they want to go in but are too embarrassed. Hey, how old are they to be crawling on the ground like that? Their reactions are pretty good, though? Are they all taking acting classes together?”

“W-What are you talking about! This is clearly….”

“Hey, you guys!”

“Yes, Guild Leader!”

“Yes!”

“Am I forcing them right now? What orders have I given you? It looks to me like they want to go into the dungeon, but they’re embarrassed because there are so many eyes watching?”

“Hehe. It looks that way to me too!”

“That’s right. They seem very embarrassed. They’re rolling around! Hehehe.”

“Haha. They seem so embarrassed! They’re even screaming because they’re shy!”

The Vice Minister’s mouth hung open at their unanimous answers.

His jaw will drop.

The screams stopped, and the surroundings became quiet again. The bastards who had been crawling on the ground had entered the dark pit.

Well, shall we start in earnest now?

I gave the final order to the guild members who were maintaining their formation.

“Everyone, enter the dungeon!”

“En.ter.ing!”

“Entering!”

The remaining mages entered the dungeon in a line, and I followed behind them.

The Vice Minister left behind stared at me blankly.

Before the dizziness could subside, Japanese words were heard all around.

Ah, I can’t hear them. I can’t hear them.

And speak in Korean! Where do you think you are!

Let’s see how long those bastards keep screaming.

Anyway, first,

“Sarah.”

“Yes.”

Sarah appeared next to me before I could finish speaking.

“Where’s Therapy?”

“Northwest, 213.35km.”

“Short words?”

“Indeed.”

“……”

My ultimate skill, Sarah, just said one word and disappeared as she pleased.

You’re a skill subordinate to me?

So you know everything without me saying it?

What!

You’re just an incredibly annoying, silent, blunt, frustrating self-destruct skill. Subordinate my ass… Tsk.

Forget it. Just thinking about the self-destruct skill, Sarah, makes my stomach churn.

Let’s get out of here quickly.

“Summon 1 probe.”

[Ding! Summons 1 probe.]

“Create a pylon, create a gateway, build an upgrade core, build a draconic core, build a land core! ….”

Whether it’s the self-destruct skill that says one word and disappears, or the bastards who are still grabbing the guild members and screaming in incomprehensible Japanese, they’re all the same.

“Hey! Quiet down over there!”

I’m already annoyed, and it’s making me even more irritated because it’s so noisy.

Why is my discomfort index so high?

Is it dungeon tropical night [hot and humid night] ?

Just as I was creating 10 shuttles from the land core and dividing the guild members to board them, the oldest of the bastards hesitated and approached me, spewing nonsense in Japanese.

“Why are you doing this to us? If there’s a misunderstanding, let’s talk. I think you’ve heard strange stories elsewhere….”

“What? If I say it like this, can you understand me? You woodpecker-brained bastard!”

You still haven’t grasped the concept.

I should speak English, but if you just throw Japanese at me like that, I won’t understand, so bring an interpreter… Huh? When did this guy get here?

Jae-deok, a mage from Team 2, approached and tried to translate their words.

Oh my, your meddling is as wide as the Pacific Ocean.

“Guild Leader, they’re saying there seems to be a misunderstanding, so let’s talk….”

“Translation pass. Interest pass. Everyone, board the shuttle!”

“Board.ing!”

“Boarding!”

There’s a misunderstanding?

Let’s talk?

What a load of crap.

“Shuttle, take off!”

“What? Where are you going?”

“What are you doing now?”

“What if you leave us here like this!”

As someone tried to grab my pant leg, a Dark Assassin pulled him away.

I ignored the bastards’ screams and had the shuttle take off.

Therapy should know that I’ve entered this dungeon, so the bio units won’t be wandering around, and at least they’ll be a meal for the dungeon units.

I ignored the bastards and started moving the shuttle.

“Direction northwest, distance 213km, speed maximum, go!”

The screams of the abandoned guys were heard from afar.

1 hour and 30 minutes after entering the Osaka 1-star Bio Dungeon for a trip.

The team leaders were watching my every move.

Ji-hye and Han-deuk, who were usually talkative, were whispering something in low voices, and Gil-su, Mi-hye, Kim Eun-hee, and Choi Eun-ji were also watching my every move.

Well, the one who’s least interested is just one guy. One crazy guy.

Putting that aside, this is making me annoyed.

“Ah~ Why? What is it?”

At my shout, Han-deuk and Gil-su started a skit.

“… You ask.”

“What, you should ask.”

“Chun [slang for 100 million won] , call?”

“100 million call? If you’re scared, die.”

“Son of a bitch! 200 million call?”

“300 million! Call?”

“Okay, call! You bastard. We’re shooting as soon as we get out, right?”

“Call.”

What call?

Chun? 100 million? 200 million? 300 million?

What are you guys doing right now?

“Hyung, can I ask you something?”

Gil-su scratched the back of his head and opened his mouth.

“Ask away.”

“Yes? Yes. Hehe. Um, about those guys we left at the dungeon entrance.”

“What about them?”

“Are you going to take them out when we leave the dungeon later?”

“What?”

“Right? No, right? You’re going to slice their heads off, right? I guess that’s it. It’s not like Hyung is doing it himself, but you’re going to have the zealots or Dark Assassins just split their heads in half….”

‘Thwack!’

“Aagh! Aaaagh! Hyung! Why~!”

Gil-su, who was hit on the back of the head, quickly ran away.

Even if you run away, you’re a flea… well, not really, but even if you run away in this narrow shuttle, it’s the same.

“Why me! Han-deuk said that too!”

“What! When did I! Hyung, I didn’t say that. I just bet that we’d leave them here.”

“Bet? What? Ha… You guys!”

Is that it?

So that’s why you raised the stakes in monetary units?

Are these guys crazy!

I’m not some bloodthirsty murderer!

“Oppa! I bet that you’d beat them and bury them in the dungeon floor!”

“I bet you’d throw them to the dungeon units as food!”

“I’m going to burn them with fire….”

“I’m going to freeze them….”

Ji-hye, Kim Eun-hee, Choi Eun-ji, and Mi-hye, who had been quietly watching the situation from the side, joined in, each saying a word.

Ha… I see.

There are so many ways.

Cut off their heads, beat them and bury them, feed them to the units, throw them away, burn them with fire, freeze them and keep them frozen… Yeah. You guys do it all.

While the guys were bickering and spreading their imaginations, a situation report came from the front shuttle.

“2km ahead! Mature tower discovered!”

“Mature tower discovered! 12 o’clock ahead! Distance 2km!”

I pressed down on my throbbing head and gradually reduced the speed of the shuttle, and just as I was about to land 200m in front of the giant mature tower, Therapy came out to greet us.

“A1, human-type dungeon unit discovered ahead!”

“1 human-type dungeon unit approaching this way!”

“A2, everyone stand by.”

“A2, this is A2. Mages, unleash mana!”

“Cancel. Mages, cancel mana. Just follow me without saying anything. Han-deuk!”

“Yes, Guild Leader.”

“Next time we get out of here, we’re reorganizing the formation. What kind of formation only has attack, standby, and retreat?”

“That’s the basic base, though?”

“You woodpecker! Even when attacking, there’s sneaking up and stabbing without anyone knowing, and pouring everything all at once with all your might, regardless of front or back! Change the entire formation depending on the situation, location, and number of people.”

“… Then we have to practice all that again from the beginning?”

“… Then, rejected. We’re going as is. Ahem.”

“Yes. That’s an excellent decision. Hehe.”

While Han-deuk was chuckling, Therapy in front of us approached.

“Is Lady Sarah doing well?”

“Didn’t you say this the first time too?”

Is this a video? An NPC [Non-Player Character] ?

Why is the reaction the same?

“Yeah. She was doing well.”

Oh my!

Sarah, you. Please make some noise before you appear!

It’s not just once or twice; can’t you knock or something and ask for my opinion before manifesting, except when I call you?

Ask me first, ‘May I come out?’ and if I say okay, then manifest.

Then I won’t be surprised, and these guys won’t be surprised either, so it’s good for you and good for me….

“Today, this person will destroy your Seal of Subordination.”

“R-Really? Then can I be with Lady Sarah?”

“Perhaps that will be the case?”

“Ah, I don’t know how long it’s been. Really, is it really true?”

“Yes. This person has obtained the Elixir of Darkness, so it will be so.”

“Ah… Aah! It’s been a long wait. Lady Sarah too, right?”

“Yes. It’s been a long wait.”

“……”

Hey!

You two, no, Ultimate Skill 1 and Human-type Dungeon Unit 1 who don’t seem like people. What are you doing, leaving me standing here?

Am I a scarecrow?

Are you kidding me?

“Ah! Please, come up to the seat quickly. You who have been chosen by that person. And Lady Sarah, please come with us too. If the Seal of Subordination is destroyed, there will be quite a few things to recognize.”

“Yes. Lead the way.”

“Yes.”

At Sarah’s words, Therapy started walking towards the giant mature tower as if running, and my Ultimate Skill, who had glanced at me indifferently, also started moving.

Um… I’m definitely the protagonist, but what is this unknown, faint presence?

It seems to be the same atmosphere and space as last time.

Is it because it’s regenerated?

After passing through a long corridor with bizarre appearances, geometric patterns, and a dim atmosphere, a huge space appeared.

Numerous bio units were lined up around us, growling, and the golden chair was placed above what seemed to be an altar, just like before.

“Wow~ Everyone’s gathered here?”

“I know! What skill does Hyung have that the dungeon units don’t attack?”

“It’s a bio dungeon ultimate skill, right? A bio dungeon ultimate skill whose name and level can’t even be guessed! It’s totally OP [overpowered] !”

“Then we’re going to eat bio dungeons for free?”

“That didn’t work last time, though? The Primordial Dungeon!”

“That’s a new type of dungeon, and it’ll only be like that for bio dungeons.”

The team leaders, including the guild members, were looking around the inside of the giant mature tower and making a fuss among themselves.

Sarah and Therapy are listening to what you guys are saying right now?

So,

“Hey, turn off the local broadcast? I’m the protagonist, you know?”

“What?”