Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 234
◈ 234. [Free exploration] Hot spring facilities
So today’s goal is to explore the dungeon spa..
It is a hot spring facility hidden in depth 5 of the Lake Kingdom..
I'm going to take a dip in the hot springs to recover, and for a moment I thought, wouldn't it be a good idea to take all the heroes who were exhausted from the last battle?.
Since there wouldn't be any battles on the way, I decided to just go with the first 5 selected party members first..
“Strictly speaking, that hot spring facility is also a dungeon in District 5..”
Lake Kingdom Dungeon. base camp.
Today, this place is empty with no NPCs..
Before leaving for the expedition, I did final maintenance and briefly briefed the party members..
“However, if you just kill the monsters at the entrance, you can use the internal facilities comfortably..”
Kuilan, who was still shivering and wrapped in a blanket, looked at me curiously..
“How do you know about such a place??”
Umm. It’s a hidden dungeon, though..
After about 742 rounds of the game, you will naturally become familiar with the location of the dungeon with the slightly twisted entrance..
I couldn't explain it this way, so I just glossed over it..
“That's because I'm the prince!”
There’s nothing the Everblack Empire doesn’t know! Everblack is watching you!
“Damn it, after all, the imperial family… … The information power is enormous.…….”
Kuilan was immediately convinced..
No, the problem is that this works. If you bring up the imperial family in any situation, everyone will ignore it..
“5It's inside the area, so you'll have to walk a bit, so be prepared for an unexpected surprise attack. Let's go slowly.”
I raised the underwater blue flame torch above my head..
Other party members also brought their own lanterns or torches. I grinned..
“Okay, let's go.!”
After leaving the base camp, I first teleported to the safe location of the area 4 dungeon [Grand Park]..
Once a dungeon is cleared, the safety point at the exit is activated, so it is convenient to use it as a shortcut..
Afterwards, enter area 5 immediately..
I walked along the main street of the city, immersed in darkness..
The depth of the dungeon is an indicator of how deep we have entered this kingdom of lakes..
In other words, it means that you are entering the center of a more prosperous and developed city..
5The Lake Kingdom in this area was more prosperous than the previous areas, and above all, traces of magical civilization began to stand out..
All kinds of elaborate magic devices were strewn everywhere, as if they were being hit by one's feet..
There were dungeons to enter here and there, but I avoided them and guided the party toward our destination, a hot spring facility..
‘Now that I think about it, I can see the Colosseum over there too..’
5I could see the shadow of a huge Colosseum built in the far corner of the district..
This is a place I previously cleared with a trick using the 'Loser's Path' shortcut. I was able to obtain the high-level material [Dark Crystal] there..
‘Jackal, I hope you're okay.…….’
Jackal, the NPC boss of the Colosseum, flashed through my mind..
Colosseum champion wearing a jackal mask. Gladiator King Jackal.
In return for helping us, we were attacked by an army of vampires..
Since then, the 'Loser's Road' has been closed, and both the safety point and the teleport gate leading to the Colosseum have been closed. I couldn't go to see if he was okay..
‘……Since he was so strong, I don't think he died..’
Next time, when the party members finish recovering, I will form a sufficient squad and go scout the Colosseum..
‘There are a lot of difficulties if you go by land instead of the 'loser's road', but you should still find out the situation..
As I walked along the complicated streets of the city, thinking about various things, I began to see a hazy vapor in front of my eyes..
Cuilan lifted his nose, sniffed, and smiled brightly..
“This smell... … Is it sulfur??”
Smelling sulfur means a hot spring is nearby..
I nodded, holding the torch forward to light the path..
“You're all there.”
As said, after walking a little further, a large public bathhouse facility appeared..
Much bigger than the public bathhouse at Crossroads.
Well, Lake Kingdom was an overwhelmingly larger city than Crossroads, so it must have had a much larger population..
It has to be this size to be acceptable to users to some extent..
But unfortunately, and as a facility in a city immersed in darkness, no one is visible..
The entrance to the spacious, modern spa is wide open, emitting only hazy vapor in the pitch-black darkness..
“It's the same everywhere in this city…….”
Evangeline, who was sniffling close behind me, muttered..
“It's spooky, even here…….”
“But it's warm.”
The other dungeons in this city are basically cold..
There was a palpable warmth in the damp darkness here. I inhaled the scent of the hot spring mixed with the scent of sulfur..
‘It reminds me of Bugok Hawaii, a place I often went to when I was young..’
Have you heard of Bugok Hawaii?.
It is a hot spring resort located in Bugok-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea..
When I was young, it was one of the largest water parks in Korea..
When my parents had a good relationship, the three of them would hold hands and go out to play..
I remember having fun in the pool, going into the hot springs, coming out, having dinner, and dozing off in the car on the way home..
Maybe that's why when I smell this sulfur and hot springs, memories of my childhood come flooding back.…….
‘……I'm feeling nostalgic for Earth at a strange point again..’
I had a bitter taste in my mouth..
After my parents became estranged, weekend outings stopped, and just a few years after I became an adult, Bugok Hawaii went out of business due to poor management..
Since then, I have never been near a hot spring..
‘I never thought I would end up in another world possessing someone else's body..’
No, I'll stop dwelling on the memories I wrote out of nowhere.!
After shaking my head and coming to my senses, I gestured to the party members and took the lead in entering the hot spring facility..
ring!
Familiar dungeon information appeared before my eyes..
[Area 5: Hot spring facilities]
- Clear progress: Normal room 0/1
- Acquired treasure chest: None
First of all, since it is a dungeon by category, something like this does appear. As you can see, there is no treasure chest, and the dungeon consists of only one normal room..
You can use the hot springs right away by defeating the monsters guarding the entrance to this facility..
“Now, what is this season’s monster?!”
I'm just guessing, but for no reason I shouted and shined a light into the entrance of the facility..
Crrrrr…….
Crumbling!
Sure enough, the faces of the hairy monster babies that had invaded during the previous Jormungand battle were visible. I clicked my tongue..
“Are they also werewolves?…….”
[Hot spring facilities - Room 1]
- Annihilate your enemies!
- Lv.30 Brown Werewolf: 10
About a dozen werewolves suddenly appeared at various points at the entrance to the facility..
They growled, baring their teeth and claws as if they were waiting..
But, these are guys I've dealt with already..
And in a much worse situation than now..
Party members took out their own equipment and prepared for battle..
Not only Lucas and Damian, but also Kuilan and Evangeline, who were in bad condition, hardened their expressions and took out their weapons..
I don't think it's necessary, but I took out my staff [Maestro] and lightly tapped each party member on the shoulder..
Everyone gets a random buff.
“Okay, easily destroy it... … Let's go have a nice rest!”
With my shout, the werewolves kicked off the ground and rushed at us, and my party members also brandished their weapons..
***
The werewolves were much stronger than the ones in last stage 9..
That's because at that time, their abilities were reduced as a penalty for trespassing..
But our situation is better now than then..
At least it's not a situation where you're being chased and fighting a time-limited body destruction mission on top of a giant running snake..
After easily turning the werewolves into a mess, a dungeon clear message came to mind..
[Area 5: Hot spring facilities]
- Clear progress: Normal room 1/1
- Clear Bonus: Obtain one-time access to hot spring facilities!
ring!
After using the ticket, magical lights illuminated all over the hot spring facility that had been immersed in darkness..
The facility's magical devices, which had been stopped, activated simultaneously, and three doors inside the facility's entrance were wide open..
‘It is written that it leads to the ‘men’s bath’, ‘women’s bath’, and ‘lounge room’..
“Oh oh…….”
“What, it’s amazing! It's all automatic?”
The party members gaped as they saw the remnants of a magical civilization that moved on their own. I grinned and gestured inside..
“The facility itself will be similar to the public bathhouse at Crossroads. Now, let’s go take a shower and rest.!”
The current party composition is four men. Evangeline Hana.
Evangeline was sick and not in good condition, so I was a little worried about soaking in the hot springs alone. What if I faint?.
“You have to wash by yourself, is that okay? Evangeline?”
However, Evangeline seemed to be smiling sinisterly and covering her mouth with her hand. what.
“Oh my~ senior. I'm sure she's not going to come in with the excuse that she's worried.~?”
“What are you saying? Are you crazy??”
The kid got sick and his condition got worse..
“Hehe, I'll show you Evangeline Cross's sexy-dynamite-hot body next time I go to the sea, so please bear with me today..”
I wondered what nonsense this bubble wrap kid was talking about, but he seemed to be out of his mind due to pain, so I decided to overlook it..
‘By the way, it’s the sea.’
Now that I think about it, summer is over and I haven't been able to go swimming even once. I don't know if there are places to swim around Crossroads..
‘Let’s find out next year…….’
How much fun would it be if we all had a few days together without worrying about monsters?.
With that in mind, I quickly pushed Evangeline into the women’s bathhouse..
Take a dip in the hot spring water and come to your senses quickly, junior..
“See you later then... … puetchi!”
Evangeline disappeared into the women’s bathhouse with a loud cough..
I looked back at the rest of the party and shrugged..
“Let's make friends by pushing each other's backs..”
If you go to the bathroom together with men and scrub their backs, you'll become close friends. There is no culture of procrastination in this town, but.
I was about to enter the men's bathhouse with the party members, when I noticed Kuilan's expression hardened..
“What's wrong, Kuilan? I hate taking baths?”
“No, the bath isn't the problem.…….”
Kuilan slowly squatted down next to the fallen werewolf..
“……That's strange. It feels familiar too.”
Kuilan swallowed his sleep as he examined the corpse of a monster that looked like it had been transformed from a wolf into a bipedal walking creature..
“I don't know why I feel this way. But these werewolves, somewhere... … Looks familiar.”
“Hmm.”
Come to think of it, Kuilan said the same thing when he encountered the werewolves on Jormungand's body. It feels familiar.
‘Werewolves are also called werewolves..’
And Kuilan has the blood of a beastman-werebeast mixed in..
Werewolf. wearbeast.
‘Is there something in common??’
I think the names are similar.
I tilted my head, then turned to the side and asked Lucas..
“Do you, too, feel familiar with these wolves??”
In the past, Lucas had been using wild beasts indiscriminately, and half of them were… … Is it a wolf... … Anyway, I once stepped into the realm of beasts..
It has stabilized a bit now, but the level of beast transformation is still much higher than that of ordinary people..
This means that, like these werewolves, their tendencies lie somewhere between humans and beasts..
Would Lucas feel the same way??
“I don't know if it's familiar, but.”
Lucas scanned the dead werewolves with cold eyes..
“It is more hostile than other monsters. I don't know why.”
“The feeling of hostility grows stronger.……?”
I scratched my chin and pondered..
Umm, that… … I wonder if it's homophobia or something like that.……?
“Hey, I'm not sure.!”
I put aside my worries and took out what I had in my bag..
“Let’s quickly wash up and eat this.!”
that… … It was a baked egg and a cold drink.!
As soon as I decided to come to the hot springs, I asked the chef to bring it for me..
It was a shame that I couldn't eat enough during the last bathhouse, so I brought a lot this time.!
The eyes of the party members who found something to eat suddenly lit up. Kuilan almost drooled but barely swallowed it..
Oh my, these wolves…….
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