Chapter 22 (2/2)

It would be trouble, but if I could confront her directly, it wouldn't be a bad idea.

”It would be easier if we could turn this den into a dungeon.”

”A dungeon?”

There was something about that word that stuck with me.

I'm pretty sure I have a dungeon.

There was a similar description in the status board.

”Can I really do it...?”

I pointed my hand at the burrow and held that thought in my head.

《Notice: It is possible to capture the nest of the Death Ants and turn it into a dungeon.》

Can I really? I guess I can.

To be honest, I was being skeptical.

I will turn the den into a dungeon.

Boom.

A stone box appeared on the floor, and inside was a ladder leading down.

《Notice: Dungeon owners can transfer to all levels.》

For now, we have been transferred to the lowest level.

There were thirty floors, so I selected the bottom most floor in the core of the dungeon.

There, a large ant was standing.

There were ten ants that looked like soldiers wandering around, apparently confused by the unusual situation.

My dungeon has taken over the den.

This is their graveyard now.

”Blizzard Blossom!”

Pish, soldier ants freeze.

But the queen shakes her body and breaks the ice.

Wow

He snaps her mandibles threateningly at us.

Even in this situation, instead of running away, she is showing her anger.

Is it her pride as a queen, or is she simply unaware of the situation?

I draw my great sword and swing it with great speed.

The queen's head bounced off the ground and her massive body collapsed.

This is what happens when you try to fight me directly.

She may be the queen of the Death Ants, but she's no match for a level 300 warrior like me.

I sighed as I picked her head up.

”And the other ants, Master?

”That's right. Can't the owner of the dungeon do anything about that?''

Immediately after, multiple windows open in front of me.

A map of the dungeon was projected there.

It's possible to release some monsters that will devour and kill ants. If we leave them alone for a while, they will be exterminated.

”Are we going home now?”

”Yes.”

Transfer to the surface.

I threw the queen's head on the table.

Jonathan smiled.

”You've done it! Just as I expected from a man recommended by Roane, you have lived up to our expectations.”

”Thank you very much. By the way, can I ask you something?”

”I will respond to the best of my knowledge.”

”Why were there so few ants?”

His expression tensed at my words.

”Because the army sacrificed themselves in exchange for reducing the number of ants. But it wasn't enough. I was pondering what to do, when you came to see me.”

”Did the Count know?”

”Yes, he knew. He knew because I had discussed it with him. You should be proud, you have saved the city, the country even. The reward you will receive will be great.”

Could it be that this was the Count's reward?

It took me a while to figure it out, but as a result I met a wealthy merchant and met the king of this country.

I will also receive a great reward.

The money was just a bonus. The real prize is to have met powerful people.

”They'll be here soon. Make sure you are prepared.”

”Who?”

Tun tun tun tun tun tun

A lot of footsteps echo outside the room.

The door opened vigorously and several knights entered the room.

”Are you two from the Manyu Brigade?”

”That is correct...”

”You will have to accompany us to the palace.”

The atmosphere is not very calm.

Did something go wrong?

I got rid of the ants as requested.

Suddenly, one of the knights extended his hand.

”Please allow me to shake your hand! Savior of our country!”

Ah? Aaah?

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh????