Chapter 324

Chapter 324

[’Endless Linked Explosions’ tells you to do well.]

[But he warns you that this realm will be challenging.]

[’Endless Linked Explosions’ states that one day, even mortals will succumb to the temptation of killing others...]

The explosion constellation babbled on until he vanished.

Even though the boss monster that guarded the second underground floor was gone, the atmosphere was grim.

Illaphael was particularly shaken because he had witnessed the frightening abilities of the explosion constellation firsthand right next to Choi Yeonseung.

The explosion constellation had defeated the demon constellation, one of the most famous constellations in the Abyss, with a single blow.

This shocking news would soon plunge the Abyss into chaos.

“We’ll have to be prepared for him.”

“I guess so.”

“Together...” murmured Illaphael.

Such a power-hungry constellation wouldn’t stay idle, so it was better for the two households to join forces...

“Do what you need to do now. The boss monster on the second underground floor is gone, so I’ll occupy this place and make a base here.”

“Understood!” The hunters who followed Choi Yeonseung nodded in response.

“...”

Illaphael was silent.

Choi Yeonseung looked at him and asked curiously, “Do you have any suggestions?”

“...No.”

“I see. Well, these things probably seem a bit inadequate in the eyes of an angel.”

“N-no... I didn’t say that...”

“Now, let’s get to work! We should hurry so that Illaphael doesn’t have to wait here!”

“Yes!”

“Listen to me...”

Given how large this dungeon was, Choi Yeonseung didn’t intend to go through all the other floors in one go. He would do it gradually, step by step, as if climbing a huge mountain.

The standard way was always the best way.

“Then maybe we could share part of the base... Ack! Okay, fine!”

Seeing that the Chinese hunters were trying to include themselves into his plans, Choi Yeonseung kicked a shattered rock toward them. The kick itself was harmless, but at the same time, it was a blatant threat.

The Chinese hunters thought that he was being absurd. They were just asking, so why did he...?

‘Hey, suck it up. He said he won’t kill us.’

‘Yeah, thank God for that... Wait... Doesn’t it feel weird to be grateful that he doesn’t kill us?’

‘...Why don’t you tell him about that and find out if it’s weird or not?”

‘...Yeah, I’ll just be grateful and keep my mouth shut.’

All the other hunters had heard the explosion constellation talking earlier. They found his intentions appalling. On that note, this whole underground dungeon was a huge trap meant to induce hunters from various countries to kill each other.

Choi Yeonseung might throw fists and kick pebbles at them, but he had nonetheless declined the awful offer of the explosion constellation, so he was a good person at the end of the day. Other A-grade hunters might’ve responded differently to that offer.

The Chinese hunters were really lucky.

“Now that I think about it, you should replenish your energy after the previous fight. You’d better eat something.”

“We still have some rations, so we can just eat th...”

“What? Why? Are you saying that you don’t want to eat the food I cook for you?”

“N-no, it’s not like that!”

Even if Choi Yeonseung boiled a bunch of rocks in a pot, they had to eat it.

The Chinese hunters became uneasy. Why was he so adamant about giving them food?

‘Is he trying to control us by feeding us a new microchip developed by South Korea or something?’

‘What are you saying...?’

‘Instead of that, I think it would be more plausible that he wants to poison us with something that doesn’t have an antidote.’

‘That’s more plausible...’

The hunters were scared because they didn’t know what kind of bizarre dish Choi Yeonseung would give them. However, they gazed in astonishment as they watched Choi Yeonseung cook.

...Was this a restaurant!?

***

The first underground floor was a maze. The second underground floor took the form of a huge, circular hall. As for the third underground floor, it was almost the size of a small kingdom. There could be all kinds of Abyssal races roaming around.

“Hey. I need bread, water, and a healing potion.”

“I need thirty parts.”

“...”

“...”

The hunters watching from behind were horrified.

[’Endless Linked Explosions’ had appeared. He would like to share news from above.]

[The household members of the ‘Six-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragons’ and ‘Undefeated Incarnation of Training’ have occupied the second underground floor.]

“...!”

The hunters were in shock. Something had happened above and other hunters had taken over?

“Is that why we’re not getting supplies?!”

“Shouldn’t we go up and give them hell?”

“Hey. The second underground floor... I don’t want to go back up there.”

The hunters who still had energy were furious, and the others were visibly upset as well. They had to somehow get through those terrible rooms on the second underground floor once again. Just by thinking back on them, the Chinese hunters got goosebumps.

“...I’ll go and talk to them myself,” Wei Chang declared.

“Is that a good idea?”

“Tell Luo Guanglong to come as well.”

Luo Guanglong was an A-grade hunter who had also come to the third floor. Currently, he was looking around for food with other hungry hunters.

In Wei Chang’s eyes, it was a pitiful sight...

What could they possibly find to eat when there were only robots around here?

***

“...Haven’t they gained some weight?”

Choi Yeonseung helped the hunters break through the passage from the first underground floor to the second one.

The hunters came down one by one and were initially surprised to see the Chinese hunters at the base. They were also surprised to see that they were unexpectedly chubby.

...Had they come here to have fun?

“You can’t starve yourself while working. Anyway, how are things?”

“It was an amazing maze. Thanks to your help, we managed to get down here with ease. So, when are we going further down?”

“I’m going to gather more people and then we’ll all go down together. I’ve asked around and the third floor is supposed to be more spacious. It’s a large area, but apparently there’s nothing to eat..”

After listening to the explanation, the hunters imagined a landscape similar to that of Mars. A wide and barren landscape, completely devoid of life...

Bang!

A room opened and hunters rushed out of it. They looked bewildered and like they were starving.

“...I’m here to formally protest!” growled the hunter leading the others.

“What, are you here to complain about the noise?” asked Choi Yeonseung curiously

“Wha... You son of a bitch! You think you’re funny?!”

-It seems that the other person is very hungry and furious.

-That’s what happens when people starve for a long time.

“I was told that you’re occupying the second underground floor and that supplies aren’t coming. Stop keeping the supplies here and send them our way, NOW!”

“What? Why would we steal your supplies?”

“Don’t lie to me. If you didn’t steal them, how come you’re so comfortable here?”

“Hey, Wei Chang. We actually didn’t steal anything. The supplies haven’t reached the second floor either. They’re not coming down at all.”

“What are you...? No, wait. What are you guys doing here?”

The Chinese hunters were surprised to find their companions. They had thought their companions had been lost on the second underground floor.

However, they were here, and they seemed to be doing great!

“...I-I’m a prisoner.”

“What kind of prisoner lives comfortably like this?”

They were so comfortable that they had thrown their artifacts on the ground and lay down at an angle. They hurriedly got back up.

The Chinese hunters glared at each other. It seemed like they were about to kill each other. It was understandable. When starving, people didn’t think rationally, and the first instinct was to blame someone else.

Bang!

At that moment, the door of another room was flung open and more hunters jumped out. The Chinese hunters looked at them with wide eyes.

‘Is it the supplies?’

“Uhm... What? Are we fighting?”

“...”

“...”

They were foreign hunters...