I Am The Sorcerer King chapter 25

Chapter 25

A meeting room with various video equipment was organized in the temporary tent.

Lee Gi Suk began his story against the backdrop of a huge screen displaying a map of the world.

“We now officially refer to these portals as ‘dungeons’ because of the message the Awakened receive when approached. So far in our country, not a single hunter has entered the portal, but in other countries there are a lot of such cases.

The man continued his speech. On the map behind him, several countries were circled in red.

“Three countries have already sent their strike teams to the dungeons.” He looked around at his listeners. – Nobody has ever gone there from us. In addition, we learned that the USA, China and England will also soon send their troops into the dungeon.

– HD Group really has very valuable information. When did you manage to find out all this? Min Ye Young asked curiously.

– Well, we’re an international corporation. And this information is not all that secret, – said the executive director. “But the problem is different: the government issued a decree.

Hearing that, Kim Do Jin’s expression changed.

– It is necessary?

– Yes. As you know, the Awakened Ones are mobilized when the country is in danger. Such as, for example, the invasion of monsters, continued Lee Gi Suk. “However, we cannot use anyone, and therefore the task was assigned to a small number of people.

“And they’re categorized into classes, right? Xing Sang Jin asked this time.

– Yes. We, HD Group, have to close twelve portals. The problem is that…

– There is a level limit. Right? – interrupted Lee Ji Soo.

Lee Gi Suk nodded.

– Exactly. Many of you already know this, and someone may have heard about it for the first time, but monsters come out of the portals every three hours. If you leave everything as it is, then they will come forever.

This was a really big problem. In the area where people live, and even more so in such a huge city, will there be a constant flow of monsters?

The most insignificant problem will be the sharp decline in property prices. And the biggest one is that the economy of an entire metropolis could collapse.

Myeongdong was a black hole that consumed tourists’ money and generated huge income. Many foreigners came here for shopping and sightseeing.

If all this disappears, then there will be a significant gap in the budget of many companies, and the whole state. And that’s not counting the fact that the opening of the portal in Myeongdong will affect all of its surroundings.

For example, Jongno. There were many large companies in the area. They will need to move or leave the market altogether.

Lee Gi Suk, meanwhile, continued his speech.

– And it’s not just Myeongdong. There are thirty-five open portals in Seoul. If we include Ilsan, Paju, Pundan. then this number will be even higher. There are also many portals in Busan, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan and Pohan. The total number of portals that opened in residential areas is eighty-one, and if you add portals in deserted places, two hundred pieces.

– And the problem is that no one knows how to close these portals?

– Yes. Awakened from other countries have not yet returned from the dungeon. They say that there is still an opportunity to get out of there … – the executive director concluded his speech not very confidently.

– That is, you suggest that we go to a place about which nothing is really known? This is complete madness!

– Yes! You’re just sending us to death, aren’t you?

Min Ye Yeon and Lee Ji Soo outraged Lee Gi Suk’s words.

Monster hunting is already very dangerous.

This is a job where life is at stake. On the battlefield, the hunter always took risks, but at the same time he always had a chance to win. In this case, everything is completely different: they are ordered to enter the dungeon, about which there is no information.

Lee Gi Suk broke out in a cold sweat. He doubted that he could accomplish his task.

– Excuse me, will there be a reward? Sung Hoon asked unexpectedly.

– Oh, yes, of course, – hope appeared on the director’s face. – Work of this level cannot be left without a reward. For starters, the Awakened Ones who accept the job are exempt from taxes for five years.

“Tax exemption? This is a very worthy reward, considering that it is 38% of the total amount. It is deducted when you exchange monster bodies. And get rid of him for five years? Very cool”.

Song Hoon shook his head. There is never a lot of money, but it is not enough. Who would agree to put their life on the line even for such a profit?

– It’s all? – the guy decided to clarify.

– There is something else.

– What is this?

– We will provide you with unique equipment designed by the government.

“Unique equipment? This is already interesting. ”

Despite the fact that there is a huge number of cases of corruption in the Korean Ministry of Defense, all their things were of much higher quality and better than those of private companies.

– I understand that you will give us this equipment for free use? – came the voice of Kim Do Jin.

Lee Gi Suk nodded in the affirmative in response to this question.

– Yes, right.

“Even so, it seems to me that this is not enough for a bet on life,” said Min Ye Yeon, thus expressing general displeasure.

In fact, it was so.

No matter how huge the profit is, you cannot equate it with the cost of life.

After all, if you die, then this is the end. Is there anyone who would agree to die for that kind of money? This was a very illogical proposal.

– If you have debts, then all of them will be paid by the state.

Min Ye Young’s eyes widened. Tax exemptions and unique weapons are not so attractive, but paying off debts?

However, Sung Hoon was indifferent to this. So Lee Gi Suk saw his expression and said:

– It seems that this is not such an attractive offer for Sung Hoon.

“Yeah, not really,” agreed the hunter. – But how many people would agree to accept such an offer?

– Yes, quite enough.

There are many among the Awakened who are overly confident in themselves. If the conditions were good, they did as they pleased, without looking back.

As they say, how many people, so many opinions.

– If you refuse, will there be a fine?

– No, there will be no fine. We do not want such capable Players to migrate to another country because of this.

– Well, yes, you are right.

Song Hoon became thoughtful.

– I’m in.

He decided to agree.

– Are you seriously?

– Yes. For some reason I am sure that I can return. But first, I want to take a look at the equipment.

– Of course.

Song Hoon was more interested in equipment than money.

***

It was urgent, so the equipment had already been delivered. Song Hoon walked with everyone towards the military truck.

– Wow!

As the others gazed around enthusiastically, Song Hoon clicked his tongue in frustration. He expected more. However, he found a thing that interested him.

“Oh, this is very impressive.”

There were many things that were definitely superior to what he saw when he went to buy weapons the other day. Some items appeared to have fallen out of the Akasha system boxes.

They were especially amazing.

[Black Dragon Bracelet

Rank: Legendary

Description: A bracelet made from the bones of a young black dragon.

Magic Attack Power: 50% increase

Mana consumption: reduction by 20%

Mana Regeneration: Increase by 100%

Features: Resistance to poison and acid. Strengthening the body.

Restrictions: Item can only be used by wizards. ]

Magic items were divided into classes as follows: common, rare, unique, legendary, mythical, excellent.

So a legendary item is a very worthy item.

“I wonder if the effects are superimposed on each other?” – Song Hoon took the bracelet and put it on.

At the same moment, he felt the strength rushing to his body.

“Fuh, it works.”

Song Hoon smiled broadly.

***

“Come back safe and sound,” the executive director admonished the hunters.

Everyone nodded in response to his words and headed towards the portal.

[You entered the dungeon.]

[You cannot exit before killing the dungeon boss.]

Alerts floated before their eyes. Even before the team members reacted to them, the surrounding landscape changed.

– It…

“This is the jungle,” Min Ye Young and Kim Do Jin said at the same time.

They had just been in the city center, but suddenly found themselves in the jungle. It seems that they have ended up somewhere in South Africa: an entire tropical forest with giant trees, crowns resting against the sky.

– And this is a dungeon? Isn’t this some other world?

– Definitely not, because the system works.

Everything really worked fine. The power of the Akasha system was felt even here, which means that it was definitely a dungeon, and not another world.

Song Hoon was well aware of this definition.

– Submeasurement.

– What?

Kim Do Jin turned around upon hearing Song Hoon.

– Oh, yes, I heard about it somewhere. It looks like a sub-measurement.

– What is it, oppa?

– Hmm, how to explain … Does anyone even know what a dimension is?

Min Ye Yeon raised her hand.

– I know! It appears frequently in games.

– Yes, I sort of read about it in stories …

Everyone said that they had heard about this concept somewhere. Song Hoon shook his head.

– It seems that you all know a little, so I’ll tell you briefly. Dimension is one world, and subdimension is its imitation. It is smaller than a dimension and less functional.

– Roughly understandable. In that case, this is a dungeon … – began Lee Jin Soo.

– Looks like a sub-measurement, right? – finished for him Xing Sang Jin.

“ Yes, that’s right, ” Song Hoon nodded.

– If you think about it, it looks like the truth. From the sub-dimension, monsters come to our world …

As Kim Do Jin spoke, something like heavy stones whizzed over their heads.

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