A dungeon in Yeosu.
Finally, as the group emerged from clearing the dungeon, they raised their glasses in celebration.
“I just want to get back and take a shower.”
“I want beer! A cold beer!”
The awakened members of the guild located in Yeosu, and the second team from Ara Hongryeon, who supported them, were present.
Despite it being a high-difficulty dungeon ranked as 6th level, they wore light expressions as if they had just returned from an intense camping trip.
This was partly thanks to the presence of Kang Hanul, the leader of the second team, but there was also another factor.
“Does this mean we won’t be able to eat those delicious items anymore?”
At someone’s disappointed comment, a moment of silence fell.
A topic they had been avoiding discussing.
The guild members from Yeosu looked down with gloomy expressions.
While their skills contributed to their safe strategy of the 6th-level dungeon, Kyu-seong’s crops played a massive role as well.
Not only were they effective, but the incredible taste had greatly boosted the team’s morale.
Conquering a dungeon wasn’t just about defeating monsters.
In fact, the most significant challenge often involved logistical issues like food, clothing, and shelter.
This time, most of the food problems during the dungeon raid were solved by Kyu-seong’s crops.
Recently, as they expanded the fields, they also began supplying crops that couldn’t be used as items.
Ara Hongryeon had started using these crops for supplies, and the results were fantastic.
“Hahaha! We can always call for help again when needed! This isn’t the last time we’ll meet!”
“We’ll definitely ask for your help again!”
At Kang Hanul’s cheerful voice, the expressions of the Yeosu guild members brightened once more.
As they successfully completed their schedule, staff from Ara Hongryeon soon arrived in Yeosu to meet them.
“Great work, Team Leader.”
“A 6th-level dungeon is a piece of cake for me. Hahaha!”
“While you were conquering the dungeon, we received some news.”
“Hmm? What news?”
Kang Hanul tilted his head, puzzled.
News? Had something urgent happened?
“Awakened Kyu-seong has…”
“Kyu-seong? What about Kyu-seong!?”
As the staff member spoke seriously, Kang Hanul’s expression hardened.
Could he have been involved in another incident?
Given that Kyu-seong possessed a special ability but lacked combat power, Kang Hanul couldn’t help but worry.
Of course, this was because he didn’t know about Ara or the Seven Deadly Sins by Kyu-seong’s side.
“Awakened Kyu-seong has successfully cultivated rice.”
“What?”
“And he brought homemade kimchi. He also completed making doenjang (soybean paste) and ganjang (soy sauce). He plans to make gochujang (red pepper paste) soon.”
At the unexpected news, Kang Han-ul was left dumbfounded.
The other members of the second team also stood there, eyes wide in shock.
“Rice?”
Kang Hanul barely managed to speak.
The staff member nodded firmly.
“Yes, rice.”
“Kyu-seong’s rice?”
“Yes, Awakened Kyu-seong’s rice.”
Thud!
Kang Hanul fell to his knees.
His unfocused eyes wandered into the air.
“Ah, ah…”
“Everyone in the guild who was there at the time has experienced Kyu-seong’s rice. And kimchi too.”
“Was it good?”
“It would be more accurate to say it was an experience unlike anything they’ve had before. Simply saying it was ‘delicious’ doesn’t do it justice.”
The staff member nodded solemnly.
At that, all the members of the second team could feel their mouths watering, swallowing hard to suppress their drool.
While Kyu-seong’s crops had always been tasty and excellent, there had been a small, 0.001% feeling of something missing.
It was the absence of rice.
After all, there’s a saying that Koreans are powered by rice.
While everything had been great, the lack of Korean food was a slight disappointment for Kang Hanul.
But now, rice?
And not only that, kimchi, doenjang, and ganjang as well?
“He said he’d make gochujang soon, too.”
Kang Hanul recalled the time he asked Kyu-seong for a doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), and Kyu-seong confidently promised he’d make it happen.
“Can I leave the cleanup to you?”
“Of course. Please go ahead and return.”
“Thank you.”
As Kang Hanul stood up again, his eyes shone brightly, like two blazing suns.
***
A few days passed after delivering the by-products.
During that time, I made gochujang and stored it in jars, feeling proud as I looked over the field.
The current field was located in the village of Gonol.
Due to the large number of goblins and gnolls, the field was vast.
Most of the Rookies were summoned from here.
Additionally, goblins and gnolls interested in farming were also working in the field together.
“Most of the slimes take care of things on their own…”
The work done by the goblins and gnolls was quite similar to mine.
They sowed seeds, thinned out the sprouts, and harvested.
Everything else was handled by the slimes, so it didn’t seem particularly strenuous.
Thanks to that, those who had spare time could devote themselves more to their primary tasks.
– “Great Lord! My house is finally complete!”
“Oh, Mammon. Shall we take a look together?”
– “Yes, please!”
The pace of village construction had gained momentum, and now new buildings were popping up daily.
Due to the increased speed of mining, building materials were piling up, and the strong gnolls and the dexterous goblins teamed up to quickly build structures.
Thanks to this speed, it seemed the village buildings would all be completed in less than a month.
“This looks amazing! Very impressive.”
– “Hehe, as the Goblin King, I put a lot of thought into it. This is now my palace!”
Despite his words, Mammon’s house was similar to the other goblin houses.
However, it was true that Mammon had paid extra attention to detail, as there was a more refined touch to it.
It gave off the vibe of a well-built, vintage house.
It felt like the interior would be charming and antique once we went inside.
“It’s definitely different from the slime village.”
The slime village looked like a scene from a fairy tale.
In comparison, Gonol village had a much more lived-in, human-like atmosphere.
It seemed more practical, I would say.
Since we were at it, I went inside Mammon’s house.
In the meantime, Ara, who had been playing in the distance, came along to join us.
“Wow! This is fantastic!”
– “Of course you’d notice. I poured my heart into decorating the interior.”
It felt more like a gallery than a house.
From the paintings on the walls—when did he even paint those?—to various sculptures and structures of all sizes, Mammon’s works were scattered everywhere.
There was even a courtyard inside the house, with a U-shaped opening, where lush green grass was growing and adorned with charming sculptures.
“Whoa.”
I really liked it.
I should take inspiration from this when I build my house in the dungeon.
“Is Kyu-seong going to build a house like this?”
“Huh? Oh, I’d like to, but…”
For now, I was staying in a hastily built structure.
I didn’t feel uncomfortable, so I was just living in it, but after seeing Mammon’s house, I started to get a little greedy.
– “Great Lord, you should build a house too! We will use all our skills and experience to create the best house for you!”
“Thanks, I’ll give it some serious thought.”
I had been thinking of this dungeon as my home, but it wouldn’t be bad to build a house like this.
Building it with a full view of the scenery and enjoying morning coffee in front of it sounded pretty romantic.
“Not that there’s anywhere without a great view around here.”
Should I build houses in various places, then?
One in the slime village, one by the lake, one by the sea, and one in the forest…
It wouldn’t be bad to move around and sleep in different places.
“Alright, I’ll build several houses, then.”
– “Oh! What a great idea! A Great Lord should have multiple places to stay!”
“Shall I build the first one in the slime village?”
“That sounds wonderful!”
As we talked, I checked the time and realized it was about time to head out.
Today was the day actress Seo Ye-eun was scheduled to visit the dungeon.
We had arranged to film a mukbang together.
“Ara, shall we head out?”
“Yes!”
We were already prepared to go, so we just needed to leave.
As Mammon saw us off, Ara and I stepped out of the dungeon, and right at that moment, I got a message.
“Oh, have you already arrived? We’re waiting just out front.”
As I ended the call, I saw a large van climbing up the hill.
It was one of those vans used by celebrities.
The car parked, and people started getting out—Seo Ye-eun, her staff, and her managers.
“You’re here? It’s been a while.”
“Hello! Hey, Ara!”
“Hello!”
“Shall we go in?”
“Wow, I’m nervous.”
I’d heard it was her first time entering a dungeon.
In fact, it was rare for civilians to be allowed inside a dungeon.
However, some infinite dungeons operated like unique cafes or restaurants, although they were very rare.
‘Should I open a restaurant soon…?’
Coincidentally, all the construction was finished, and I was preparing to take on the next project for a restaurant.
I didn’t know when Jae-seong would arrive, but it wouldn’t hurt to be prepared in advance.
Of course, I’d have to consult him about the desired interior and various facilities first.
“Wow.”
“So, this is the dungeon.”
Everyone who came inside marveled as they looked around.
Even so, the place felt empty since there was nothing there except for a small vegetable garden and two slimes slowly wriggling around.
“Monster!”
“Oh, that’s the slime I mentioned earlier.”
“How cute.”
The slime noticed the newcomers and stopped, almost as if asking, “What are you looking at?”
When someone asked if they could touch it, I gladly gave permission.
Squish, squish.
The unique texture of the slime seemed to be a hit, and it became very popular.
Thanks to that, Ara turned her head slightly in a huff.
“I’m a slime too. I’m cute too.”
Ara’s quiet mumbling was so adorable that I couldn’t help but squish her cheeks softly.
After finishing the brief tour, we headed underground.
As we passed the altar and reached the entrance to the Dungeon of Gluttony, the group expressed their curiosity.
“Wow, there’s a place like this too.”
“Are we filming inside here?”
“It looks like there are rooms.”
The reactions of people who still didn’t know what was inside.
Soon, we crossed over to the Dungeon of Gluttony.
Whoosh.
The cool breeze hit us as soon as we stepped out.
The Milky Way replaced the sunlight, casting its glow over the land, and the fresh grass swayed gently in the breeze.
“Wow!”
“No way, after crossing through the door, we get this kind of view…”
“Wait, the background in the YouTube videos wasn’t CGI?!”
Many people had thought that the backgrounds in Ara’s videos were CGI, and it seemed that even one of the staff had thought so.
“Alright, let’s go.”
I led the group towards the slime village.
Just like the others who had visited before, they expressed awe and wonder.
“Wow!”
“This is insane, absolutely incredible!”
“So, this is Kyu-seong’s…!”
Just then, Seon-ah, who had been in the blue forest, returned riding on Woofy.
The children in the village, curious about the new visitors, rushed out with wide eyes to greet them.
“Is this a dream?”
Seo Ye-eun muttered in disbelief, then spotted Kkumuris, who had approached her nearby.
“All my slimes are gentle, so you can pet them if you’d like.”
“Can… can I really? Thank you.”
No need to be that thankful.
It seemed Seo Ye-eun had taken a liking to Kkumuris.
She carefully picked up Kkumuris and held it in her arms.
Then Kkumuris spoke.
“Heh heh?”
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