First Outer World Story Series: The Black Mist that Devours - Chapter 10
Translator: MadHatter Editor: MadHatter
(Kurokiri POV)
A week has elapsed since the release of the labyrinth.
Since then not a soul has intruded into my dungeon, “White Mist and Black Swamp Forest”.
“Hmm. It’s not looking good… Even ambush tactics have their limitations, depending on the difference in level.”
I did, however, grasp why no one was showing up at my dungeon.
To the south of my dungeon was the capital of this country, and in the middle of the capital, there was a fellow Demon King who kept engaging in a mindless battle with the people outside the dungeon.
By the way, the name of that dungeon is “Ogre’s Fortress,” right? I believed it was a typical gory dungeon and the main monsters were goblins and ogres. Personally, I expect it to be down in a couple of months.
Also, the absence of a single survivor in my dungeon was undoubtedly a factor for anyone to emerge at my place.
Furthermore, this information came from the Fogs that were deployed outside the dungeon as clandestine surveillance.
Because of their low cost and scarcity of detection, these monsters were ideal for collecting information. They do violate commands and misbehave with humans on occasion, which has resulted in counterattacks.
Well, from now on, I need to elevate my level one way or another.
I can’t, however, simply send monsters out of the dungeon and expect them to attack. Even before the attack’s efficacy deteriorates, the military has taken control of my entrance, and any attempt to force my way through would very definitely be greeted with retaliation attributed to the weakening monsters outside of the dungeon.
If that situation persisted, the humans’ level would ultimately rise to the point that they would be capable of overpowering me.
Therefore, it was absolutely out of the question to send them outside in a simple manner.
On the other hand, reducing the danger level in my labyrinth to make it easier for the adversary to enter was not an option as well. The military may have already initiated the usage of their skills. It was advisable to minimize the risk as much as possible.
“If so, then this is the measure to take after all.”
Opening the ?Dungeon Create? screen, I spent the DP that I obtained from my previous level-up that has not been expended yet to defuse this predicament.
What am I going to do? Well…
“If they won’t voluntarily show up, after abducting them, I can put them to death in the dungeon. Since the front entrance is obstructed, why don’t I build a back entrance? Hmm. That’s a very Demon King style of handling things.”
I had already confirmed with Help-kun that I can gain experience in this way as usual, and Help-kun said, [It’s within my scope of expectation]. I was a little aggravated to hear that.
“Well, the report from the Fogs mentioned a school to the north-northwest of the city. Let’s adjust the depth so it doesn’t collide with the sewers and other things under the road…”
While meticulously constructing the back entrance to the dungeon’s second level, I kept an eye on the screen.
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“Hmm. That’s roughly it.”
In the room I had just established as my second-level workroom, I had now finished my operation.
So dramatic! Let’s proceed with an introduction to the dungeon while playing a song by ?? (This song is played only in my brain because I don’t want to waste MP).
To begin with, the segment connecting the dungeon to the second level was created in the swampy area northwest of the first level, with a diameter of 10 m and a gap of 20 m. Incidentally, the water circulation was forced by using skills.
Hmm? Traffic is the worst? Well, I can fly.
A straight pathway was then built from there, allowing the dungeon’s exit to be positioned outside of the military’s warning zone.
Following that, I created a labyrinth between the exit and the connecting section. At this point, I installed a duct-like structure on the ceiling to facilitate the movement of demons with flight ability to various parts of the labyrinth.
As for the rest area… why not situate it in a corner of the labyrinth? In all honesty, I doubt anyone would have the chance to use it, which means it’s a dead space.
And the paramount issue this time was how to conceal the exit.
At first, a school was originally erected on top of the exit. And the gymnasium of this school was the type where space subsisted under the floor. Well, with this much said, you get the idea, don’t you?
What a surprise! The entrance to a spectacular dungeon was hidden beneath the gymnasium, where nothing was supposed to exist! On top of that, thanks to the mindfulness of the artisan (me), the space under the gymnasium had been treated as a labyrinth to the utmost limit, and the mushroom cloud had been deployed in a way that they cannot be discovered even if they were sighted or subjected to the use of the perception skill!
Yes, the inhabitants will never be able to sleep with their pillows up high again, thanks to these creatures appearing out of nowhere!
Well, now that the construction of the dungeon is over, I have to place the monsters?
Oh, there are some new monsters.
This one’s an enhanced type.
Oh, this guy is mediocre.
This guy is essential for the labyrinth….
As for the gatekeeper… this guy is appropriate.
Hmm? This monster is… Hmm. This is good. Very impressive indeed. The conditions are slightly complicated but well worth it.
“Hmm. This is starting to get interesting.”
With a smile plastered on my face, I contacted Fogs, who had been out of the dungeon, and proceeded to scope out my prey.
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Check out other Outer World Story series in order: Outer World Story: The Black Mist that Devours (First series), Outer World Story: Pumpkin Sorcerer (Third series), Outer World Story: Basilisk of Ice Sculpture (Fourth series)