Kyler immediately headed to the United States.
After that, he directly confronted all the powerful figures from the underworld and politicians who had tormented him.
“Ugh, uaaah!”
“Ka-Kyler Rukas! How could you be…!”
They faced each other at last, after Kyler broke through all the security and guards.
They could feel that Kyler was different from before.
“No way…”
“Level 10?!”
Such a thought inevitably crossed their minds first.
Until now, they had thought of him as a mere nuisance—someone they could always get rid of.
But Kyler, now a Level 10, had become a monster that no one could stop.
Of course, he was still powerless against the Seven Sins of Kyu-seong, but at least among other awakened ones, he was an overwhelming presence.
Eventually, the major figures in America began to fall one by one.
At the same time, the underground organizations under their control were being completely eradicated.
However, the vacant seats were soon filled by others, continuing the cycle of power.
Due to Kyler’s sudden appearance, the United States was achieving an unexpected form of normalization.
***
“This is a restaurant for now.”
“I checked recently. It even got a Michelin star, right?”
“Yes. It’s truly a proud restaurant.”
Slime & Rabbit on the surface.
Ever since it was listed in the Michelin Guide, it had become harder to reserve a seat there than to catch a star from the sky.
That was our restaurant.
These days, reservations fill up in less than a second the moment they open.
‘Thankfully, acquaintances at least make reservations in advance before the official opening.’
Still, once a week, Hanul, the guild master, and guild members from Iron Blood and Terror visited.
“Shall we have dinner here tonight?”
“Would that be alright?”
“It should be fine after the restaurant closes.”
Jae-seong and the restaurant staff were currently in the dungeon.
Thanks to that, the place was completely empty.
After looking around a bit more, we headed downstairs.
“So this is a dual dungeon formed like this. A dual dungeon inside an infinite dungeon—it’s a very rare type.”
“Right.”
As expected of Nathan. Being the director of the U.S. Intelligence Bureau, he seemed to know a lot.
But even Nathan probably hadn’t expected this.
“?!?!”
“Ahhhh?”
As soon as we entered the Dungeon of Gluttony, Nathan and Sarah froze on the spot.
Hmm, this reaction is always so entertaining to watch.
“This is where Mr. Kyu-seong grows his crops.”
Nathan, regaining his composure, brushed his hand over the ground.
Then he touched the wild grass, closed his eyes for a moment, and savored the breeze.
“And this is where I’ll be living now.”
“You probably won’t find it inconvenient to live here. And although it might seem lonely, there are actually many creatures living here—so it might be quite lively.”
Right after I said that, the Kkumuris arrived, lined up and riding in carts.
Thunk.
One of the Kkumuris at the back of the cart bumped its head and giggled.
– Heheng.
“These little ones…”
“I call them Kkumuris. They’re spirits. They’re good at making things, especially talented in architecture. I’m sure they’ll help build your houses too.”
“Spirits, huh.”
Nathan looked at the Kkumuris with a curious expression.
Sarah also touched a Kkumuri, her eyes sparkling.
– Heheng.
“They’re cute. I’d like to study them.”
Leaving behind the first meeting with the Kkumuris, we headed to the village.
We could’ve taken the cart, but since it wasn’t far, we decided to walk and enjoy the scenery.
“Hoho.”
Nathan seemed quite pleased with the place, as he had been smiling for a while.
By the way, I had already told my family in advance that Nathan and Sarah would be coming to live with us, so there was no surprise.
“My family and loved ones all live here together. There are also thousands of familiars…”
“The dungeon is much larger than I thought.”
“Yes. We still haven’t explored all of it. Though, partly because I’ve been lazy.”
A bit of laziness, and also a lot of responsibilities.
As we walked, I began explaining the general structure of the dungeon.
Ara chimed in with additional explanations here and there.
“Lately, collecting chestnuts has become my favorite thing!”
“There are chestnuts here too?”
“Yes! Oh, but they’re not planted by Uncle Kyu-seong, so they’re not like, amazingly delicious.”
Hmm, now that I think about it, why didn’t I think of planting them myself?
I should plant some chestnut trees later where the other trees are growing.
While enthusiastically explaining things, the view of the village finally came into sight.
“Wow!”
“Incredible.”
Slime Village—though I say this myself—was truly beautiful.
It was like a scene straight out of a fairy tale.
The neat beauty of Gnoll Village was nice too, but this kind of cozy, charming vibe could only be found in Slime Village.
Of course, there was also the Fairy Village, but that had a more mystical feeling.
– Pururuk.
Upon seeing new faces for the first time, the Pururuks that roamed around the village scattered in all directions.
These days, they wandered around like actual village residents.
“A monster I’ve never seen before! I’d love to study it.”
“You like researching monsters?”
“Yes. Before I joined the Intelligence Bureau, I actually dreamed of becoming a monster scholar.”
“Oh, it’s great timing then! I thought it’d be nice to have someone like that around. My younger sibling is also studying to domesticate monsters—maybe you two could talk sometime.”
“I was actually looking forward to meeting Mr. Kyu-seong’s sibling. Our bureau had gathered some information beforehand… Ah! Sorry—gathering information is part of our job. I hope that didn’t offend you.”
“No, it’s fine. Don’t worry about it.”
We continued to look around various parts of Slime Village.
Even without my explanation, Ara and Emily were excitedly explaining everything.
After we finished touring the entire farm, I said to the two of them,
“Let’s decide on the house site later. Since the dungeon is vast, it’s better to explore more before choosing.”
“Mr. Kyu-seong, may I ask you a question?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Is that tree the same one planted by Hassan al-Din Sinan?”
“It is.”
“Would it be alright if I take a closer look?”
“Of course. Actually, there are a few things to introduce around there.”
The World Tree, the Fairy Village, the Meluca Flower Field, the hot spring nearby, and even the mine and Gnoll Village.
We got on a cart.
Just then, a very excited Woofy showed up, probably after playing somewhere.
– Woof!
“It’s been a while—shall I ride our Woofy again?”
Despite the sudden appearance of the monster, Nathan and Sarah weren’t fazed at all anymore.
I tried to ride Woofy, but unfortunately, Emily and Ara claimed him, so I got on the cart instead.
“You’ve really made incredible progress. This railroad too—did you build it yourself, Mr. Kyu-seong?”
“It’s all thanks to my familiars.”
Since I hadn’t introduced all of my familiars yet, Nathan and Sarah had only seen the slimes, the breeding tribe rabbits, and the Kkumuris so far.
But as expected of Americans, the moment they saw the rabbits, they seemed to pick up on something.
Clatter, clatter.
“We’re now passing by the hot spring area! Bathing here actually gives system-certified effects, so I use it every evening to end the day.”
“I want to go in right now!”
“Let’s visit it together after the full tour!”
Clatter, clatter.
“Alright, this is near the Fairy Village. Shall we get off?”
We got off the cart and started walking.
With the World Tree towering closely overhead, the two of them were observing the root structures rising like trees.
“Those are the roots of the World Tree.”
“?!”
“The roots have grown out of the ground and risen like trees themselves. Isn’t that amazing?”
“It’s truly unique. So the World Tree alone created this entire massive forest.”
“That’s right.”
When we arrived at the Fairy Village, the cheerful and energetic fairies greeted us as always.
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The Fairy Village had changed a bit since the first time I saw it.
There were more quaint little buildings, most of them storage spaces.
Beautiful sculptures and crafts decorated the streets everywhere.
And yet, it still maintained that unique, mystical charm—a beautiful place.
As expected, Nathan and Sarah stood in awe, silently admiring the fairy-tale-like scenery.
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The adorable antics of the fairies stole their hearts all over again.
At this rate, they might say they want to build a house here.
“I want to live here.”
“Let’s look around a bit more before deciding!”
I gently stopped Sarah in response to her words.
Afterward, we had black tea with the fairies’ special honey—it was like paradise.
“Haah.”
“Why didn’t I come here sooner? I should’ve quit earlier.”
Seeing the two of them so satisfied, I couldn’t help but laugh.
Starting with the Fairy Village tour, we went on to visit all the remaining locations one by one.
Along the way, they naturally met my children as well.
At this point, it was impossible not to notice.
“To think he commands the Seven Sins…”
“Did we ever make a mistake toward him?”
Still, they didn’t faint in shock or anything.
In fact, their reaction was similar to how it was with Katrina.
So surprised that they just went blank-faced instead.
“Nathan, is there anything you’d like to do? Sarah said she wants to research monsters.”
“Hm, let’s see. Then maybe I’d like to raise some livestock… maybe even a dog.”
“Oh! There’s a perfect spot for that!”
How did such a perfect person appear right when we needed them?
Until now, I’d left the livestock with the goblins and gnolls,
but we really needed someone to manage everything overall.
I’d been agonizing over who to appoint, and now Nathan says he wants the job!
We headed straight for the ranch.
There, we saw wild boars and chickens freely grazing.
“Amazing…”
Nathan murmured to himself in English.
Then he saw three adorably fluffy herding dogs and became teary-eyed.
“Maybe I’ve been living my whole life for this moment.”
“Haha, this is just the beginning. You’ll have many more good experiences ahead.”
“But are you sure it’s okay for me to take this on?”
“Of course. And please take good care of those puppies too.”
“Absolutely!”
Nathan looked genuinely delighted.
Thanks to that, Emily was in a great mood and started clinging playfully to her uncle.
“I think I’d like to have my house near here.”
I nodded at Nathan’s declaration.
If he’s managing the ranch, it’s best to live nearby.
Then what about Sarah?
As we all turned to look at her, Sarah hesitated for a moment.
Just as I was wondering why, I asked cautiously,
“Um… this might be a bit personal, but are you two just colleagues? As in, boss and subordinate?”
“Pardon? Yes, that’s correct.”
Nathan tilted his head, puzzled.
But Sarah hesitated to answer, fidgeting.
“Uh, um, well, then… Sarah, why don’t you also build a house near here? Since you’ll be researching monsters, this place would be perfect.”
“S-sure!”
Sarah answered immediately.
Seeing her reaction, Emily caught on to something and grinned mischievously.
“Ohhh, I see how it is!”
“Emily? What are you talking about?”
Nathan, on the other hand, just looked confused.
Honestly, it made me wonder how he ever became the director of the U.S. Intelligence Bureau.
Was he pretending not to know?
And just like that, Nathan and Sarah became part of the ranch family.
Now I could finally worry less about the livestock!
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