Chapter 34 - Way of the Sovereign (1) (2/2)
That evening.
Kang-jun came back from selling socks to find Hayun waiting in Room 406.
”Today a subordinate of Herod was asking the ghosts about you.”
“Herod has started to act. Sooner or later, he will start attacking.”
”He hasn’t found this place yet. Like I said, I have a hold on all the ghosts. They won’t say anything.”
Kang-jun was delighted.
“Okay. Well done Hayun.”
”I did great, right?”
”Of course. Well done.”
Kang-jun stroked Hayun’s head. Hayun’s eyes started sparkling.
”Then buy me something delicious.”
”Tell me what you want.”
”Jajangmyeon, jjampong, sweet and sour pork!”
“I understand.”
Kang-jun happily called a Chinese delivery restaurant.
Today he would eat a delicious meal with a ghost. Hayun had done something big for him, so it was worth spending money.
In this world, the ghosts were a source of information. All of them were controlled by Hayun, so the information belonged to Kang-jun.
Herod didn’t know anything, but Kang-jun knew about him. This alone would create an opportunity to reverse the situation.
The next evening.
Kang-jun signed an additional contract for Room 401. Kim Yong-jae who originally lived in Room 401 was moved to another room, so the problem was easily solved.
It was necessary to spend money on Room 401 in order to build a research inst.i.tute in Hwanmong. His subordinates would become much stronger if he built a research inst.i.tute.
11 p.m.
It was finally time to enter the world of Hwanmong.
Kang-jun lay down on the bed and said to Hayun.
”I might call you later.”
”I’ll be waiting.”
”Then please sing a lullaby.”
”Good night our baby...”
Kang-jun’s eyes closed as he heard the lullaby. It was like Hayun was singing a sleeping spell as he quickly fell asleep.
[The door to Hwanmong is open.]
[You have entered the world of Hwanmong.]
His base located in Room 406.
Unlike earlier, there was another person standing next to Kang-jun.
A youth with neat blue hair down to his waist. Pale skin that couldn’t be seen on a human. Sharply glittering grey eyes. Eyeshadow seemed to be used to paint dark circles around his eyes. A gloomy but fascinating appearance!
What was the ident.i.ty of this youth? It was hard to know who he was. At that moment, he saw Kang-jun and bowed down.
”Keriun, seeking an audience with Lord!”
“Keirun? You are Keirun?”
Keirun was a rotting, elderly corpse with black hair. But this change! He looked good for a corpse.
“Kuhuk! I’ve regained my real face now that I am part of your household instead of a shadow sovereign.”
”I’m glad to hear that. Then your abilities have become stronger?”
Keirun scratched his head and said.
”My capabilities are currently at level 1. However, my level will slowly rise in the future.”
”Slowly?”
“Yes. The amount of experience I get compared to Lord Sovereign is small, so my levelling speed will be slow. This is a rule in Hwanmong.”
According to Keirun, the only ones with the right to level up quickly in Hwanmong were the sovereigns.
”Then those guys can also raise their level?”
Kang-jun pointed to the ratians that were waiting in front of the base.
”Yes, of course. They will become stronger in battles. Increasing their level and skills will be very useful to Lord.”
Kang-jun was surprised. Even the monsters summoned to the barrack could level up?
Keirun’s eyes flashed as he continued speaking.
“But the most important thing is the level of the sovereign. One of the fastest ways to grow stronger is for the level of the sovereign itself to rise! This is the best way to survive in Hwanmong.”
Kang-jun laughed. Keirun didn’t need to tell him this.
”That’s natural. Why else would there be sovereigns?”
”That's right, Lord. Most sovereigns, especially those with a lot of resources in the beginning, won’t risk their lives fighting monsters to level up. It is dangerous so they would rather rely on strong subordinates. For example, they only raise their level through missions.”
“Missions? I’ve only received fighting missions. There are missions that don’t involve fighting?”
Keirun grinned.
“The missions given to each sovereign are different. In particular, it depends on what the sovereign wants! This is why Lord has only been given fighting missions.”
“Then I would be given simple missions if I wanted it?”
”Of course. But that is a ridiculous choice. Those type of sovereigns will never last long. Let alone reaching the 100th mission, they normally have their necks cut by other sovereigns.”
”Hrmm.”
”Sovereigns should only roll in the blood and sweat of monsters! They will feel the crisis of death but will become frighteningly strong with each survival. In the end, the sovereigns that start off with a lot of resources will be trampled on by others.”
”Is that right?”
Kang-jun’s eyes were burning.
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