Chapter 74 - Naga Queen (1) (1/2)
The 3rd floor of the Yugang building.
In reality, it was a place that a plastic surgery clinic had rented.
However, Kang-jun’s resources were being used to make it a rest area in Hwanmong.
Kang-jun had taken a quick look at the rest area when it was stage one. At the time, it had only been filled with chairs and beds. When sitting down or sleeping, fatigue would be released and health restored.
However, now it was a stage three rest area.
As soon as he entered the 3rd floor, he saw a s.p.a.cious area.
In the centre, there was a fountain. There were different shaped houses on the outskirts. Various trees and flowers were arranged in a harmonious manner.
It was a picturesque and peaceful scene.
“What is going on?”
Kang-jun’s eyes widened with surprise. Keirun just smiled.
”The rest area expanded after reaching stage three.”
That was it. s.p.a.ce expansion wasn’t a special thing here. The building itself was similar in shape, but the height and area within was completely different compared to reality. If that wasn't the case, it would have been impossible for a huge ogre to move indoors.
Yet the rest area here was connected to a completely different s.p.a.ce.
”Then I guess the recovery effect of the rest area should have increased.”
“Yes. Once allies are within a certain radius, health recovery for them will increase, so it is very advantageous when defending.”
If it meant that any injuries received within a certain radius of the rest area would be recovered from quickly, then as Keirun said, his troops would be able to exert more force against any enemy attacks.
Apart from the effects of the rest area, there were more amazing things.
”There are houses, restaurants, cafes, bars, a billiard room and various facilities. This will continue to increase in the future.”
Cafes and bars? Billiard room?
The facilities were offered for free to anyone who visited the rest area.
Kang-jun looked around the cafe.
There were menu boards with the name of sweets, cakes and various teas. There were s.p.a.cious tables and chairs. Music was playing smoothly.
“Haha! Welcome. Here, we have warm tea, cakes and sweets.”
By the way, the cafe employee was a human youth.
Kang-jun had seen him somewhere. He had been a drunk young man and Kang-jun had absorbed his energy.
“Why is he working at a cafe?”
Rodiam was the one who replied.
”He is a worker from the workshop, ong. He has been educated, ong.”
“Really?”
As Kang-jun’s level increased, Soul Exploitation, which could be called a sovereign exclusive skill, also increased.
In the past, only those defeated in the battle field or punishment field would be summoned. Now, every person Kang-jun absorbed energy from would be targets.
Of course, they were only summoned to Hwanmong when asleep and their memories of this place would disappear once the dream ended. However, their memories would come back the next time they were summoned.
Anyway, he left the matter of the workers to Rodiam, so Kang-jun decided not to worry about it anymore. Rodiam continued to place workers in the bars and restaurants.
However, when he entered the billiard room, there were two people, whom Kang-jun knew, playing billiards.
They were Cho Sang-jin and Hw.a.n.g Seong-gil. They were the first two people summoned to work.
”What are those people doing?”
”They were rewarded with a vacation.”
”Rewarded with a vacation?”
”Cho Sang-jin mined 30 Essence of Earth in the last seven days and Hw.a.n.g Seong-gil found an Aok Key, so I gave him a month off.”
Those who received rewards had the privilege of playing in the rest area when summoned.
”By the way, what is the Aok Key that he is given a month’s holiday?”
Keirun then replied,
”This was available after Lord appeared on the red moon battlefield.”
Keirun handed Kang-jun a key that shone with a white light.
[Aok Key]
-Rating: Legend
-Can open the s.p.a.ce prison.
-It is possible to use it three times.
”Aok refers to the s.p.a.ce prison. If you have the Aok Key, you can open the door of the s.p.a.ce prison and release the prisoners inside it.”
Keirun’s eyes flashed as he spoke.
”Of course, there are some useless existences in Aok. In some cases, the prisoner has already died and there are only the remains left. However, sometimes a person with great abilities will be alive. Lord has a lot of charisma, so it won’t be hard for you to gain their loyalty.”
That was it. There was a chance he could obtain good talent.
”By the way, where is the Aok prison?”
”Aok can exist anywhere but they are hard to find. Coincidences have to overlap. However, the probability of it appearing on the red moon battlefield is quite high. The Second Demon King invaded Earth Hwanmong, so the Aoks belonging to him would be present on the red moon battlefield.”
The Second Demon King had wreaked havoc across whole planets, so many people had become his prisoners.
”Then how can I find an Aok?”
”The Aok Key will give off a special response when an Aok is near.”
”I see.”
Kang-jun nodded. It made sense why Hw.a.n.g Seong-gil received a one month vacation.
On the other hand, Cho Sang-jin and Hw.a.n.g Seong-gil were surprised to see Kang-jun.
Unlike reality, Kang-jun was wearing black armour, so they didn’t recognize him at first. However, they realized it was him due to his silver hair.
“Ah, you?”
”Heok! Why are you here?”
They had never met the lord of this mysterious base. Kang-jun had always been too busy to go to the mine. In the meantime, only Rodiam oversaw them, although they did see Keirun and Kajel at the rest area.
However, blood drained from their faces when they saw Kang-jun. To them, Kang-jun was scarier.
Then Rodiam said to them.
”Say h.e.l.lo. This is your lord.”
Cho Sang-jin and Huang Seong-gil were amazed but not surprised. They knew that Kang-jun had a great presence but they didn’t know that he would their lord in Hwanmong.
Kang-jun just smiled.
“I’m glad to hear you’ve been working hard. I look forward to your work in the future.”
“Yes, Lord!”
“Thank you, Lord.”
Hw.a.n.g Seong-gil’s expression brightened at Kang-jun’s encouragement. Keirun smiled.
”The billiard room was a suggestion and the response has been pretty good. You should also visit for a while when your thoughts are complicated, haha.”
That was why a billiard room had been created. Additionally, Keirun also seemed to be interested in billiards.
“I am also working on a suggestion for a PC room. There were also suggestions for room salons and gambling rooms but they are decadent, so they have been put on hold. We are actively considering a karaoke room and sauna. Additionally, we plan to increase the number of restaurants and create a wide variety of facilities.”
Kang-jun nodded.
”I look forward to it. I’ve seen the rest area well, so where is the next place?”
”There is a workshop in the bas.e.m.e.nt.”
Keirun guided Kang-jun to the bas.e.m.e.nt of the Yugang building.
When he opened the door of the bas.e.m.e.nt, a large s.p.a.ce appeared.
This was also an extension caused by the third stage.
In the centre was a large, cylindrical building and there were ten caves on the outskirts. There were workers bringing things back and forth between the central building and the caves.
They were blue coins. Each coin was one node.
Once they found one, they rested for a little bit before going back to work.
Their method of working varied.