The King of the Battlefield

Chapter 62

Chapter 62: Hedleys Kow (1)

TL: Yoni

Edited: Myoni, Yoni

The place where the relic storage of murloc king, Murdudun, was sealed.

He had quite the expectation as Murdudun held the title of a king.

And a small door was created beside it.

His prediction was correct.

These types of dungeons had a gate that led to the entrance when they cleared the final floor.

Muyoung looked back.

You can get out if you pass through the small door.

A short speech.

On the other hand, you can earn a great reward if you enter the large door.

He gave them a choice.

The reason why Muyoung led the two was simple.

It was highly likely for the citizens to be reorganized with those two in the center.

The old man saw high potential in the two and sent them to go with Muyoung.

The dungeon didnt disappear just because you cleared it.

He was planning to have them finish exploring the final floor and understand the structure to have them lead others in clearing this dungeon.

Exploring the dungeon was a lot more effective in getting stronger than running around the Demon Gods Territory.

There was a less chance for any random variables and a chance to earn additional profits.

This was the cheapest way to make his citizens stronger.

What choice will you make?

At the same time he was curious.

Was it because it had only been a year since they entered the Underworld?

Irene seemed to be full of justice.

She was clueless but it was amazing to see someone with that much upright character in a place where people had already lost their conscience.

Also, she maintained her bright personality even when she was used as a slave under Heidegger. That meant it was in her nature.

This characteristic was different from a heros but Muyoung knew that heroes were made from the gatherings of these types of people.

Then, he could only inwardly laugh.

Shes different.

He would have killed Baltan right away when he was poisoned if it was like when he just returned to the past.

Muyoung saved him and was now giving Irene a chance to choose.

It meant that he had changed slightly from how heartless he was in the past.

He wouldnt hesitate to kill with a reason but these two were his citizens.

It meant that he could flexible for things he considered his.

Murlocs dungeon.

It would also hurt his pride if he was to remove them in a place like this just because his baggage increased.

Of course, it would be the end if Irene entered the large door to earn a reward.

It would reveal that Muyoung was simply mistaken.

It was one of humans natural instincts to expect a reward after experiencing hardship.

He had no plans to scold her.

Lord, I will go through the small door.

Without even the slightest hesitation, Irene moved towards the door.

Muyoung seemed quite content.

He proved that the image she had shown until now wasnt a lie.

Soon, it became quiet on the top floor.

Then

One made a choice and Muyoung was the only one left.

And Muyoung approached the large door.

As they passed through the small door, the entrance of the dungeon came into her sight.

We really did return!

Even though she was out of her mind due to complete exhaustion, she squeezed out the last bit of strength in her to move.

Right away, she went looked for the old man to ask him to treat Baltan.

The only one who had knowledge of medicine was him.

However, there was definitely a limit in treatment in a place where they lacked medicinal herbs and facilities.

The old mans expression hardened and Irene had reached the peak of her impatience.

At that moment, Baltan opened his eyes.

Baltan!

Irene

Youre awake? Wait a moment. You are being treated right now.

Baltan smiled weakly. Baltan knew well of his current body condition.

Irene.

Save your words. Youre bleeding too much.

Lord dont blame him. He, to save me did his best.

What do you mean?

I didnt lose conscience inside the dungeon. I kept watching.

For some reason, he gained a bit more strength.

It was like when people suddenly gained energy when they were just about to die.

Using this time, Baltan continued to talk.

My skin rotted right away when the poison touched me. If he didnt cut it off right away, my skin and organs would have rotted and I would have died a painful death. It was the same meaning when he stopped you from using your lips. If the poison touched you, in an instant, it would have rotted your body.

Youre saying that he cut it off to save you?

Irene looked at him as if she couldnt believe in what he was saying.

However, things shouldnt be left misunderstood.

Baltan wanted to at least resolve her misunderstanding.

After I was hurt, we headed for the final floor without a single rest. He knew that a door that led to the entrance would appear when he finished the boss. If it wasnt the case, there was no reason for him to risk getting in danger and rush recklessly.

He continued to talk as he swallowed down his saliva.

Even if that wasnt the case, we need to believe in him. If it wasnt for him, we would have all died. You should know yourself as you have also faced Heideggers tyranny. So you shouldnt think ill of him. Since we didnt actually provide him with any help.

I, I understand. I understand so just calm down. Your wound opened.

Promise in front of me. That you wont blame him. That you will trust and follow him.

I never blamed him from the start! I just thought he was a heartless man. However, I wont even think of him that way. From now on, our Lord is my sky. The Sun and the ocean! Okay? Baltan, please

I wanted to hear those words.

Baltan smiled as he lied back down.

There were a lot of people who were saved by Irenes personality. Baltan was also one of those people.

However, he couldnt let her make the worst decision.

He was on the edge of his life but he needed to make things right even if it meant pushing himself.

Please, look after us.

Baltan prayed.

As he entered the storage room, these words appeared.

First to enter. Whatever it was, the first normally received the most rewards.

Right away, Muyoung looked around.

A smoky scent. Different types of items were squeezed in different places without being organized.

Its very different from the storage room of the fire tars.

At least, that place was well organized. However, this place it resembled a garbage dump.

Muyoung slowly looked around and held each and every item.

Theyre all too old.

There wasnt anything that wasnt rusted.

They had this appearance as it had been thousands of years since the storage was created.

And because no one had taken care of them.

However, not everything was like that.

There were a few items that kept its original shape after a long time.

This was here.

Among the equipment, less than 10 that were in good condition, and one caught his attention.

Muyoung held a skull-shaped necklace in his hand.

Name: Skull Accessory

Rank: A

Classification: Equipable Type

Durability: 1,988

Effect: It was an accessory used by the Lunatic Lich. As of now, there is only one skull but you can increase the number of skulls to at most five. To increase the number, you can extract the head of your opponent and use this necklace to automatically minimize it into a skull that will be added to the necklace.

*Your stats increase by the number of heads you extort.

*Currently, one head is equipped.

*Head of Jukchiho^[1] (Strength, Agility +4)

Since it had been so old, its durability was shit but the effects were good.

That meant that he could make a skull-shaped accessory using the heads of the people he killed.

Depending on the characteristics of the added head, stats and other things would increase.

The reason why Heidegger in the past was chased by every large group.

So that was it.

This skull necklace was one of the equipment the past Heidegger wore.

When the Great Calamity started and when Heidegger started to become more active, he searched for heads to add to his necklace.

And he collected the heads of the strong members of the Nine Guilds and the Five Great Clans.

Due to the grotesque stories, he was even named Head Hunter.

He got it here.

He calmly acknowledged it and placed the necklace around his neck.

The durability was shit but it wasnt like there wasnt a way to repair it.

Either way, I need to find the Three Pickaxe Sack Alliance after I catch Hedleys Kow.

It would be time to create an equipment with all the materials he had after he obtained Hedleys Kow, in the shape of a phoenix.

To do this, he thought of the Three Pickaxe Sack Alliance.

The Alliance created by the dwarves!

As dwarves were beings often used by others here and there, they lived in hiding in a very deep place.

Muyoung already knew of a way to get to that place.

There was no one who could catch up to a dwarf when it came to creating things like weapons and armors.

With a phoenix, he could create an equipment that was at least an A++ rank.

Even broken equipment could be repaired then.

Muyoung continued to move and search for the next reward.

And stopped in front of a small pot.

It seems to be in good condition.

It didnt make sense for most items to be rusted while this pot was in good condition.

He could have just passed it but as it didnt have even the slightest chip, it grabbed his attention.

And on top of that

The spirits are reacting.

The spirits of Asura path were reacting to the pot.

To be exact, they were reacting to the thing that was inside the pot.

Muyoung placed his hand inside.

And took out an ink-black marble.

This is?

No descriptions popped up. Not even when he used the Eye of the Sky skill.

So Muyoung released the spirits.

And all the spirits started to attack the marble.

Crack! Cra-crack!

Finally, the marble cracked and a blue light shined out from within.

Murdudun?

Muyoung frowned.

A familiar illusion formed inside the blue light.

It was none other than the murloc king, Murdudun, who existed in ancient literature.

Muyoung raised his right hand. The spirits stopped their attack.

-Ohoh, do you know me?

Murloc king, why were you trapped inside a pot?

-Was I trapped in there? I dont know. I was talking with Dantalian

Dantalian? Are you talking about the 71^st seat?

-Yeah, that fellow. He said he would tell me the origin of my birth so I decided listen out of curiosity. To me, the king of the ocean, time is such a dull thing.

How long was he talking about?

Muyoung couldnt help but be doubtful.

Didnt the Underworld open 100 years ago?

-Huh? Where did my body go?

You died. A long time ago.

-What? No-now that I think about it, I dont seem to have any physical senses.

Murdudun was shocked after examining his body.

-Youre not joking, right?

If you cant believe me, Ill show you.

Muyoung went out of the storage.

He then showed Murdudun the murlocs as he descended the dungeon.

Perhaps it was due to the spirit of Murdudun but the murlocs did not attack Muyoung.

And after checking the condition of all the murlocs, Murdudun slammed the ground in regret.

-Those things arent murlocs! Why have they all become dimwits!

As expected, they are different from the past. The murlocs degraded after you died.

-Kahhhhh! Dantalian, you bastard! You tricked me!

Murdudun, who realized this fact all too late, trembled in anger.

-Ahhhhhh! I will grind your body and feed it to the fishes!

He died without knowing he died.

Although it was partly due to the simplemindedness of Murdudun, Demon God Dantalians abilities were incredible as well.

You cant listen to his secrets.

If you listened to Dantalians secrets, your physical body would be restrained.

It seemed like Murdudun didnt know that.

What are you going to do? If you decide to go back now, I wont stop you. However, if you follow me, I will help you get revenge on Dantalian.

-It doesnt seem right to call it following. However, Damn. I have no choice!

He was furious at the fact that Dantalian tricked him.

After thinking for a long time, Murdudun spoke.

-Okay. If I can kill Dantalian, I can do anything!

Soon after, Murdudun subdued the murlocs around him and went inside Muyoungs body.

The growth of murlocs.

They will be good rivals.

The citizens and the murlocs would compete with each other to survive.

It seemed like it wouldnt be bad if they both grew and gained a form of rivalry.

Soon after, Murdudun came out of Muyoungs body.

Unlike the other spirits, Murdudun was quite free.

-Asura Path? What is this place? Its filled with crazy fellows. If my instincts are correct, it seems like you should conquer this place first However, the number of spirits I can handle is too small!

Ill increase that number soon.

-It looks like something will happen when you conquer it. It will definitely strengthen my spirit and become a great help for you as well. Kuhaha! Its been a long time since Ive stepped on this kind of battlefield!

Murdudun was excited.

It seemed like he was slightly affected by the madness of Asura Path.

Murdudun reentered his body and Muyoung exited the dungeon.

* * *

After he left the dungeon, Muyoung stayed a few days in his territory.

Baltan was still in critical condition but Irenes gaze or actions towards Muyoung had changed.

He didnt really pay attention to it but you could call it a change.

However, he couldnt stay here for too long.

Even if this was his territory, he had things to do.

Little Wish.

Muyoung took out the cloud-shaped object.

The item that allowed three small wishes.

It was time for him to find the Hedleys Kow.

^[1] Currently unsure what this means. It could be words shortened into one or using Chinese characters (but the author didnt provide any) so if anything pops up later, well let you know.

[TL/N] For those that read Dungeon Defense, Korean commenters were commenting about how Dantalians back at it again! xD