The Dungeon Monsters Keep Offering Sacrifices

The Dungeon Monsters Keep Offering Sacrifices – 180

EP.180 Sacrifice and Bribe

A notification popped up.

– Baalzerith has conquered the dungeon ‘Wandering Maze’. –

– You can dispatch and appoint a manager to the dungeon ‘Wandering Maze’. –

Before Jung Ye-rin entered the dungeon, I had dispatched Baalzerith.

And not long after dispatching her, the dungeon was conquered.

“As expected of a 5-star, huh?”

Park Seo-yun, the assistant manager, reacted to my muttering.

“No, it’s nothing. Just talking to myself.”

I waved my hand and went back to my own time.

While everyone was focusing hard on conquering the dungeon, I was taking it easy by myself.

I wasn’t particularly worried.

After all, Maru and Baalzerith were inside the dungeon.

They were far more powerful than most A-rank hunters, so it was safe to say that Jung Ye-rin wouldn’t get hurt or die.

‘Now that Baalzerith has conquered the dungeon too, there shouldn’t be any problems.’

Baalzerith seemed more impressive than I thought.

She wasn’t a 5-star for nothing.

‘Come to think of it, didn’t they say she was vampire royalty?’

There was a time when Baalzerith’s description came up when first selecting a dungeon deputy.

At the time, the description said Baalzerith was royalty.

‘A descendant of the Vampire King….’

If I could utilize Baalzerith well, it would be a great benefit to me.

“Let’s see. It said I could appoint a manager too, right?”

I immediately looked at my smartphone screen.

In the Stone Golem dungeon, instead of appointing a manager, I had moved the monsters to my own dungeon.

That was because there wasn’t much merit to the Stone Golem dungeon.

However, this time I was planning to use the manager function.

– Would you like to appoint a manager to the dungeon ‘Wandering Maze’? –

– The dungeon’s manager can be dismissed and replaced at any time according to the master’s will. –

‘The dungeon seems quite large, and there are A-rank monsters too, so it might be good to manage it.’

Moreover, if the dismissal of the manager was also free, there was no reason not to use this function.

Above all, appointing a manager this time was more like an experiment.

‘I’ll have to use it sooner or later anyway.’

It wouldn’t hurt to know in advance what risks it might bring if I increased my owned dungeons further.

‘If it turns out to be no good, I’ll just move the monsters and give up on the dungeon.’

After organizing my thoughts, I touched the screen.

– You have selected Baalzerith (★★★★★) as the manager of the dungeon ‘Wandering Maze’. –

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“Wow, such fresh blood!”

Baalzerith exclaimed joyfully with a bright smile.

Holding the container filled with blood offered by the hunters in both hands, she peered into it with delight, like an innocent child.

“This flavor, this aroma! It’s been so long since I’ve seen such delicious-looking blood!”

Baalzerith brought the container to her mouth and began to drink the blood with slurping sounds.

With each swallow, her cheeks puffed out and then deflated. A vivid red stain appeared around her mouth.

“Whew… I feel my strength rising. Your blood is truly top-notch! I acknowledge it.”

After quickly emptying the container, she smacked her lips in satisfaction.

She licked her reddened lips with her tongue.

The sight of her licking up the remaining blood clean was like that of a contented cat.

At that sight, Jung Ye-rin’s wariness eased slightly.

Jung Ye-rin and her team members had entered to conquer the dungeon.

At first, they thought it was just a simple Minotaur dungeon, but with the appearance of Baalzerith, all their plans went awry.

And as the team leader, if she were to evaluate this conquest attempt.

‘It’s impossible to conquer with our current strength.’

Even if the Phoenix Guild prepared in earnest, could they defeat this being?

Jung Ye-rin shook her head.

‘That’s impossible too….’

From the start, this dungeon was far too vast for the Phoenix Guild to handle.

It would be considered a success if she and her team members could just escape safely.

But handing over such a dungeon to another guild or the government made even less sense.

‘This is an opportunity.’

Jung Ye-rin’s eyes turned towards Baalzerith.

Though she looked like a mere child on the surface, she was a being who could easily kill hunters with a single gesture.

‘And this dungeon….’

It’s enormously large.

‘Without the Minotaur chieftain’s guidance, we wouldn’t have even made it here.’

The value of a dungeon with such a vast maze was immeasurable.

Just the Minotaur’s horns alone were so hard they could be used to craft powerful weapons or armor.

The leather and blood went without saying.

Besides that, wouldn’t there be rare minerals or plants if they searched this vast dungeon?

That’s why making a deal with that being would be beneficial in many ways.

‘If we can gain favor by offering blood, it’s a win.’

So they could offer as much blood as needed.

Now the question was whether that being would make a deal with her.

Jung Ye-rin quickly turned her thoughts while looking at Baalzerith.

‘It doesn’t make sense to have a dungeon of this scale and just stay cooped up here.’

It wouldn’t have been strange if a monster wave had already been triggered.

Yet, the fact that she’s just staying here must mean she has some intention.

If she could figure that out, she might be able to gain an advantage, but knowing the other’s strength, Jung Ye-rin was cautious.

“Lady Baalzerith, is there anything else you need?”

She asked carefully, being as cautious as she was.

Understanding the other’s purpose was the priority.

Only then could she plan how to approach the situation.

To the question, Baalzerith answered with a gentle smile.

“Well, there’s nothing specific! I just want to live comfortably here, that’s all.”

Baalzerith was sincere.

‘If I go back, I’ll have to see that woman’s annoying face!’

If she were to return to the original dungeon, she’d have to see Celia’s face. She’d probably be sulking as usual.

Rather than that, she was full of thoughts about ruling like a king here, pushing around the Minotaurs.

Still, there was fortunate news for Baalzerith.

‘…He said he had appoint me as this dungeon’s manager, right?’

The owner of the voice said.

That he had chosen her as the manager of this dungeon.

‘As expected, he is extraordinary.’

Even their first encounter was unusual.

Although it was merely a one-sided visit from the voice, the fact that he could freely open dimensional gates showed he possessed remarkable skills.

Originally, she had planned to search every corner of the Sael Kingdom to find that person.

However, as the voice came to her again, the plan changed.

‘I’ll make sure to please him!’

Baalzerith had a new goal.

The voice had clearly told her to conquer the dungeon. And appointed them as the manager.

Baalzerith intended to work hard to live up to those expectations.

Of course, Jung Ye-rin, unaware of this truth, wore a serious expression.

‘You want to live comfortably…?’

It was too vague.

She couldn’t tell if she truly meant to live comfortably or if she didn’t want to be disturbed.

While Jung Ye-rin was pondering, someone raised their hand and stepped forward.

“Well, then, how about meeting our Vice Guild Master!”

It was Yoon Tae-kyung.

“Our Vice Guild Master will be more helpful to you than Team Leader Jung Ye-rin here! So come with me!”

Jung Ye-rin frowned at the sudden appearance of this uninvited guest.

‘That bastard…!’

She had been careless.

Even though he was part of the Vice Guild Master’s line, Yoon Tae-kyung was a B-rank hunter. It had been awkward to exclude him from the raid team, so she brought him along, but she never expected him to act like this in such a situation.

‘This is bad.’

As Yoon Tae-kyung said, the Vice Guild Master held much more authority than herself.

In other words, he was someone who could provide more conveniences to the dungeon’s master.

As Jung Ye-rin remained speechless, Yoon Tae-kyung, excited, began to run his mouth.

“No matter how strong you are, if you join hands with our Vice Guild Master-”

But Yoon Tae-kyung’s words stopped there.

Suddenly, he tasted blood in his mouth.

“Keck!”

Blood started flowing from his mouth.

Yoon Tae-kyung’s eyes widened in disbelief as he wiped the blood with his hands.

Soon, blood gushed out from everywhere on his body – his mouth, nose, ears, and even through the pores of his skin.

“Huh? Why is there blood…?”

As blood soaked his entire body and he writhed in pain, his eyes met Baalzerith’s.

“How impudent for a mere human.”

Baalzerith, also facing Yoon Tae-kyung, flicked their little finger.

That was his final moment.

In the instant Baalzerith clenched their hand, Yoon Tae-kyung’s body shrank and then exploded.

Bones and flesh scattered in all directions, staining the surroundings with blood.

Pieces of flesh rolled on the floor, and blood spurted high enough to almost reach the ceiling.

Without even a chance to scream a terrible scream, one hunter vanished from the world.

“What… What on earth…?”

Jung Ye-rin couldn’t come to her senses after what had just happened.

With just a small gesture, Yoon Tae-kyung had died.

“How unpleasant that a worthless being dared to judge me.”

Baalzerith’s nonchalant demeanor after killing someone instilled fear.

This wasn’t just Jung Ye-rin; all the hunters present felt fear.

Only then did they realize for certain.

The fact that this small, cute-looking girl could kill a B-rank hunter with just a gesture.

That fact struck their hearts with terror.

Still, they couldn’t just stand still here.

Hadn’t the good atmosphere turned gloomy?

“I apologize! Oh master of the dungeon, please forgive the rudeness of my subordinate!”

Jung Ye-rin knelt down and bowed her head until her forehead touched the floor.

Her voice trembled, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead.

Fear and despair intertwined in her heart.

‘I can’t die like this…’

To survive here, the only option was not to offend that being.

“Indeed, you are the most polite human I’ve met so far. I like you!”

Fortunately, Baalzerith smiled at Jung Ye-rin’s quick action.

“I must give a gift to a good human.”

Baalzerith ordered the Minotaur chieftain.

“Bring the corpses of those I killed earlier.”

At her command, the Minotaur chieftain’s eyes widened.

“Moo-meurr?”

Bring the corpses of their own kind?

What a bizarre request. As the leader of the Minotaurs, it was an order he couldn’t fulfill.

“Tsk. You still haven’t come to your senses.”

But that moment of hesitation displeased Baalzerith.

Swish-

As Baalzerith gestured once more, the chieftain collapsed to the floor in pain.

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The Minotaur chieftain’s complexion turned pale.

“I prefer to say things only once.”

Then he remembered that the being before him was cruel and without mercy.

This place was originally a peaceful dungeon.

But suddenly, that vampire appeared and ruined the Minotaur chieftain’s daily life.

‘Are you the one ruling this place?!’

The vampire said that and then began slaughtering the Minotaur subordinates.

Even against an opponent of similar rank, the difference was stark.

In the end, the Minotaur chieftain, the dungeon’s master, had to make a choice.

Whether to resist that intruder along with his subordinates.

Or to bow his head to that being before all his subordinates died.

Eventually, the chieftain came to serve Baalzerith as the new master.

This was how the dungeon came to be taken over.

The deliberation wasn’t long.

“Grrrr, moo!”

The chieftain, wailing sadly, dragged in the corpses of the Minotaurs who were once his subordinates.

They had all been brutally murdered, presenting a horrific sight.

“Moo-eee…”

The chieftain offered the corpses to Baalzerith with tears in his eyes.

“Give one corpse to that praiseworthy human. I’ll handle the rest myself.”

Baalzerith wanted to stay here for a long time.

For that, she needed to offer bribes to the owner of the voice.

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– Baalzerith, the manager of the dungeon ‘Wandering Maze’, offers a Minotaur as a sacrifice to the Master. –

– You are currently conquering and managing 1 dungeon. The time to absorb sacrifices has been reduced by 10%. –

– The time required to absorb sacrifices has been changed from 6 hours to 5 hours and 24 minutes. –

– Absorbing the abilities of the sacrificed Minotaur. –

– (Time remaining: 5 hours 24 minutes) –

“Huh?”

The reasons to conquer dungeons had increased.