Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 119

The aftermath of the ant colony’s collapse was devastating.

The ants, thrown into chaos by the death of their queen, who perished the moment she issued her command, failed to escape the collapsing nest.

Every ant on the surface and within the colony was annihilated. Most of the winged ants also perished.

A few surviving winged ants hovered aimlessly in the air.

Swish-

Seun didn’t let them escape.

In less than an hour, all the ants were gone.

-You have successfully completed the 8th floor trial, ‘Ant Colony in the Scorching Heat.’

-Calculating contribution points…

-Time remaining: 9 hours 02 minutes

-Number of monsters hunted: 5012

-Hidden quest ‘Death of the Queen Ant’ completed.

-Hidden quest ‘Fall of the Ant Colony’ completed.

…

-Total accumulated contribution points: 302,200 points

There was plenty of time left, but the trial ended naturally with the extermination of the ants.

The number of monsters hunted was over 5,000, more than expected.

Even if he had stuck to his initial plan of hit-and-run tactics, he wondered if he could have finished within 10 hours.

‘More than that, to have over 300,000 points and still not be in first place…’

It was proof of how many monsters existed in the Tower.

Unless there were additional points from hidden quests, it would be difficult for even Seun to surpass the records of those monsters.

However, even if Seun didn’t take first place, Yoo Seo-ah was different.

No matter what anyone said, she was the star of this trial.

Having defeated the Queen Ant and used her potential, Domination, to destroy the ant colony, her allocated contribution points would be enormous.

As proof, her eyes widened in surprise as she checked the message.

“Did you make it into the rankings?”

“Yes! I’m in 2nd place! I received a huge amount of contribution points!”

“Congratulations.”

“Ah, Seun, didn’t you make it into the rankings?”

“Not exactly, but I received as many contribution points as someone in the rankings.”

-The Constellation, ‘Spider Who Wears a Crown,’ praises the contractor, saying it was an incredibly impressive hunting method.

-The Constellation, ‘Spider Who Wears a Crown,’ nods, saying it was a power that suited the contractor very well.

Yoo Seo-ah’s potential, Domination.

She seemed a bit clumsy because she didn’t know how to handle it well yet, but it was a power with endless potential for development.

Right now, she could only handle a few small fries or briefly control a dying Queen Ant, but that power would only grow stronger over time.

-The Gluttony Authority has designated the entire ‘Ant Colony.’

-The Gluttony Fangs devour the monsters!

-The Constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ rejoices, enjoying the popping texture.

-The Constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ is delighted, saying there are various ways to cook it, so there’s a taste to choose from.

-The Constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ regrets not being able to eat all the food around.

Crunch, crunch!

Numerous teeth chewed and swallowed the corpses of the ants.

However, since the target of the Authority was the monsters Seun had defeated, only a few hundred ants were swallowed out of the 5,000.

This was why Beelzebub was disappointed.

Even so, the number of ants Seun had defeated was enormous, so quite a bit of mana was absorbed as nourishment.

It wasn’t enough to fill the expanded circle [mana pool], but didn’t they say that many a little makes a mickle [a lot of small amounts can add up to a large amount]?

Seun didn’t rush and sat down to recover his empty circle.

“But how did you think of dominating the Queen Ant?”

“Um, honestly, I wasn’t sure. But I thought it might be possible… I’m sorry.”

“No, it’s good. Sometimes intuition is more important than rational judgment.”

“…Thank you.”

“What about the others…”

[Park Jung-pil: Hyungnim, Hyungnim, Hyungnim! I miss youuu!]

[Han Areum: Ugh, seriously! I don’t want to hang out with this oppa [older brother/male friend]!]

[Baekhyun: Queen Ant. A tempting monster. To be able to control so many ants at once…]

[Lee Haneul: This trial is still ongoing. I hope everyone has enough potions.]

‘Ah, Baekhyun…’

Baekhyun’s regretful appearance was visible through the clan chat.

No matter how outstanding a necromancer he was, it would be difficult for him to completely conquer this trial.

Seun wouldn’t normally leave corpses behind because of the Gluttony Authority, but now it was different.

“Yoo Seo-ah. Let’s find the Queen Ant’s corpse.”

“The corpse? Do you think it’s still there? It fell from the very top.”

“Still, we might as well.”

Even if only a part of the body remained, it would be of great help.

If he had the skill to raise a Manticore as a ghoul, he would also be able to create chimeras by piecing together monster bodies.

Seun used wind magic to clear away the dust and walked over the fragments of the ant colony.

The stench of ants’ fluids rose, naturally causing him to block his nose.

While searching for the Queen Ant using even Search magic, he saw an unusually large pile of ant corpses in the middle of the fragments.

Seun removed some of them from the unnatural sight.

“…They protected her until the end.”

The Queen Ant’s corpse was revealed, surrounded by numerous worker ants, winged ants, and soldier ants.

It seemed that the ants had thrown themselves to protect the queen the moment the ant colony collapsed.

They would have already known that the queen had died the moment the sword was stuck in her crown.

According to the trial’s content, they were vermin that attacked travelers in the desert, so he didn’t regret it, but he had to acknowledge their loyalty.

Thanks to the ants’ protection, he put the well-preserved corpse into his subspace pocket.

[Jung Seun: I got the Queen Ant’s corpse.]

[Baekhyun: Really? Thank you so much!]

[Jung Seun: Thanks to Yoo Seo-ah.]

[Yoo Seo-ah: Ah, no! If it weren’t for Seun, I would have…]

[Baekhyun: I’ll definitely repay you! I want to research it quickly! If I can maintain the characteristics, I can use it as a commander to control the undead!]

The reaction was better than expected.

Baekhyun’s increased combat power meant that the Diablo Clan’s combat power would also increase, which Seun welcomed.

After that, Seun fully recovered his mana, and Yoo Seo-ah also finished resting.

“Yoo Seo-ah, are you feeling okay?”

“I’m a little tired, but I can handle it. More than that, I feel sticky, so I want to wash up quickly.”

Not only Yoo Seo-ah but also Seun was a mess.

Ant fluids were smeared all over his armor, and his hair was also wet with fluids and dried in the sun, giving off a foul odor.

He hadn’t paid attention while fighting, but after the battle, it was quite unpleasant.

Seun usually didn’t care about monster blood splattering on him, but this time it was a bit much.

He immediately took out new magic.

-The Vault of Greed has been opened.

[ Clean Shower ]

– A life magic from the Blue Tower that uses a light vortex to wash the body and clothes.

Whoosh!

At the same time as the magic was activated, a vortex rose from below Seun and Yoo Seo-ah.

The cool moisture soaked their bodies, washing away the ant fluids and sand.

Yoo Seo-ah was taken aback by the sudden shower, but this was a magic directly devised by the Blue Tower.

After cleanly washing away the impurities from their bodies, the moisture disappeared as if it were a lie.

Not even a single strand of hair was wet.

“Wow! Amazing!”

“Do you feel better now?”

“Yes! It feels like I just took a shower. It’s so convenient!”

“It’s not as good as a real shower, but it’ll be enough as a temporary measure.”

After a simple wash, he was reminded of the bathhouse in the residence.

He thought that if he returned to the residence next time, he would have to spend a few hours in the hot tub.

“Are you ready?”

“Yes! Anytime.”

“Let’s go.”

The view quickly darkened as he selected the next trial.

* * *

-Welcome to the 9th floor trial.

-Theme: Desert Ruins

-Time Limit: 48 hours

-You have finally arrived at your destination to excavate the desert ruins.

-Find and explore one of the surrounding ruins.

“It’s a desert again.”

“Shall I cast a spell?”

“No, I’m used to it now. I can’t keep getting help forever, can I?”

Yoo Seo-ah answered confidently.

Regardless, sweat was already dripping down, but he had no intention of casting a spell for her if she didn’t want it.

Players grow with trials. You’ll get used to this heat if you experience it.

What if you experience the heat on another floor?

Other players will somehow endure it with their experience in the desert, but those who don’t adapt here will have a hard time there as well.

If possible, it was best to endure the difficult environment by facing it head-on, rather than using tricks to overcome it.

“By the way, are you talking about those ruins?”

Yoo Seo-ah pointed to the pillars in front.

White pillars, like those of a Greek temple, stood in a row, but they were crumbling and broken here and there due to the traces of long years.

“That’s right, too.”

“That, too?”

“There, and there. Can you see them?”

Seun nodded and pointed in other directions.

To the south, a black scorpion statue was boasting its sharp tail, and to the west, the skeleton of a huge monster of unknown origin was half-buried.

The 9th floor trial, Desert Ruins.

It wasn’t for nothing that the trial’s content was ‘Find and explore one of the surrounding ruins.’

There were countless ruins around here, and the difficulty and rewards varied greatly from ruin to ruin.

Players could choose one of these to explore.

It could be an easier trial than the 1st floor, or it could be a difficult trial that exceeds the difficulty of the 9th floor.

‘Unfortunately, I don’t know about the hidden pieces here either.’

Seun recalled the past.

From the 6th floor trial onwards, he would proceed with a companion, but Seun’s companion died on the 6th floor after being caught in an ant hell for disobeying Seun’s words.

A new companion did not appear even after moving to the next floor, so he really risked his life to explore the ant colony trial.

He ambushed ants that were hiding as much as possible and moving alone.

He would not have been able to pass the trial if he had been short just a few minutes.

The place he arrived at was this 9th floor.

Without a companion and with weak combat power, Seun at the time challenged the easiest-looking ruins among the ruins that were immediately visible.

Fortunately, the place he arrived at was a ruin with almost no monsters, so he was able to explore it somehow.

Along the way, the Journey’s Compass reacted, but he had no time to pay attention to it.

‘Come to think of it…’

As he recalled the past, a door he had found in the ruins he was exploring came to mind.

He didn’t pay attention to it because it was a course that had nothing to do with the exploration of the ruins, but he remembered that the Journey’s Compass had reacted at the time.

At the time, he didn’t even think of opening it in case there were any monsters inside, but even now, he was sure it wasn’t an ordinary door.

Since he didn’t know which ruins would be the best anyway, it wouldn’t be bad to open the door there.

“Yoo Seo-ah, let’s go this way.”

“Yes!”

Seun and Yoo Seo-ah’s footprints were imprinted on the hot, scorching sand.