Chapter 5: The Bigger the Better!_Marcus Dungeon

Chapter 5: The Bigger the Better

Edited a few things. Done fixing. (rabbit & rat)

It had been four days since he had expanded his dungeon. With steeled perseverance, he kept grinding like there was tomorrow. It was actually the right demeanor in such a situation, especially when you are in a world wherein dungeons were treated as some sort of treasury. Luckily, no adventurer had found out about him yet.

[My dungeon is steadily growing. In time, the biological would have a hard time fitting inside. Maybe it’s time to expand the place some more?]

Chase viewed his status panel.

Dungeon OverviewName:Marcus DungeonLevel:1Number of Floors:1Miasma:2403Pulse:98%Biologicals:489Non-Biologicals:0SkillsWill of the DungeonPassiveAllows [Chase Marcus], master of the dungeon, to manipulate miasma. Enables the master to control all of the dungeon at will.Floor CreationMiasma: 1750Creates another dungeon floor.

Miasma consumed increases per level.

He had successfully recovered the miasma he had consumed during his previous dungeon expansion. With an above 2000 miasma readily available, he now planned to expand the dungeon some more. His pulse was now close to 100%. In just a few more hunts, his level would rise by one.

[The layout of the dungeon as of now is pretty simple. Hmmm…better fix it.]

Reconstruct has been used!

Chase kept casting [Reconstruct] one after another.

By the time he was finished, he had transformed the previously 300 meters large dungeon into a 900 meters one. He deemed that it was a must, after all, a small dungeon was suicidal for the core. The faster the invading enemy gets towards it, the more perilous it was for Chase.

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As of now, he placed the [Needle Ant Nest] at room 3, the [Voracious Mosquito Nest] at room 5, the [Crunchy Centipede Nest] at room 6, and lastly, he placed the [Canine of the Night Nest] at room 8. He then distributed the species accordingly in each room. Rooms 1, 2 and 4 were filled with [Ants] and [Mosquitoes]. Room 7 was filled with both [Centipedes] and [Canines]. The rooms where the [Nest] were located were filled with only one specific type of [Lurkers]. Rooms 9, 10 and 11 were also filled with [Canines] as of the moment. The [Nightmare Rabbit] and the [Fortune Rat] was safely tucked away at the room adjacent to where the core was. Chase deemed that it would be for the best if he saved such gold mine for later.

[A nest for each of the monster species is probably all I need. I’ll just distribute them along each of the rooms after I spawn my [Lurkers]. As for the core room that does not yet have a monster…I would need to create a special monster to dwell in it.]

The [Nest] served as the resting place of the monsters. At the same time, it also served as a spawn point. Still, resting inside the [Nest] was not really a necessary thing for the [Dungeon Lurkers]. Though they do get exhausted, they also have the option to rest just on their current spot. The [Nest] simply amplifies their regeneration rate, but it was not a necessity. Chase knew this and strategically placed the [Nest] far from the entrance.

[My current dungeon body is quite good…I think? I hope if ever there comes an adventurer, those dead ends would actually serve their purpose. Haha~]

Chase purposefully created dead paths. After all, one of the greatest weapons of a dungeon was the miasma that lingered inside it. The harder it was for the invader to get to the core, the greater was the amount of exposure it received from the miasma.

Still, at the current level of [Marcus Dungeon], the miasma was not even worth noticing for humans. Much less for those who were experienced with dungeon diving. Chase was aware of this.

[I need to level up this body of mine quickly.]

Chase perpetually kept his hunt. He intended to monopolize the entire forest that surrounded Rei Mountains.

[The animals that my [Canines] hunts are steadily decreasing. I probably need to find a new prey.]

He had noticed that by each passing days, the amount of small animals that was hunted was decreasing. It was a subtle decrease, but it was progressive. He knew very well that he could not continue to hunt the same animals forever. Their numbers are not infinite.

[I need to hunt bigger and larger animals…but…the duration time of 15 minutes…]

Suddenly, a window popped up inside his head.

A new skill has been learned!

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Name:Nest OvergrowthMiasma:VariableDue to your knowledge of [Nest], it is now possible to upgrade the [Nest]. For each level of the [Nest], the monsters spawned will also be stronger. It is now possible to strengthen existing monsters accordingly. Degree of strengthening varies per [Nest] level. Miasma consumed varies per level.

[Woah!]

Chase was surprised. It was as though the dungeon itself gave a solution to his problem. Not wasting any moment, he upgraded his [Nest]. The first priority was the [Nest] of the [Canine]. After all, such hunters were needed in order to restrain larger animals.

He viewed his now still basic [Nest] of [Canine].

Canine of the Night NestNumber of Species Available:55Level1A [Nest] created by [Marcus Dungeon]. It serves as a spawn point of [Canine of the Night]. 15 miasma is consumed per creation. Amount of miasma consumed varies per level of creation. Level of creation varies per level.

Not wasting any more time, he activated his newly acquired skill.

200 Miasma is required for the next level. Do you wish to continue?

[Of course~]

Nest Overgrowth has been activated! 200 Miasma has been consumed. [Canine of the Night Nest] has leveled up!

Chase looked at the status panel of his upgraded [Nest]. From it, he would determine if the level was enough for now.

Canine of the Night NestNumber of Species Available:55Level2A [Nest] created by [Marcus Dungeon]. It serves as a spawn point of [Canine of the Night]. 22 miasma is consumed per creation. Amount of miasma consumed varies per level of creation. Level of creation varies per level. The level of spawn was now set to a default [Level 4].

[Alright! Still, a level 4 monster is probably equivalent to a D ranked adventurer. I need to increase it a little more. Better to be prepared than sorry.]

Chase activated his [Nest Overgrowth] for one last time.

300 Miasma is required for the next level. Do you wish to continue?

[Yeah.]

Nest Overgrowth has been activated! 300 Miasma has been consumed. [Canine of the Night Nest] has leveled up!

Again, he checked the status plate of his trump card’s nest.

Canine of the Night NestNumber of Species Available:55Level3A [Nest] created by [Marcus Dungeon]. It serves as a spawn point of [Canine of the Night]. 27 miasma is consumed per creation. Amount of miasma consumed varies per level of creation. Level of creation varies per level. The level of spawn was now set to a default [Level 5].

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[Canine of the Night] now has the option to increase its level to 5! Costs 10 Miasma per increase in level.

The window that had just popped up was all that he had wished for at the moment. Filled with unexplainable excitement, he willed all of his [Canines] to have their levels increased to 5. The [Nest] glimmered a translucent azure hue. Afterwards, thin rays of green light pierced the body of the [Canines]. The body of the [Marcus Dungeon]’s trump card grew larger. The former 1.5 meters body was now 1.7 meters.

A [Canine of the Night] has leveled up!

Numerous notifications passed through his head as he made all of his hunters into a more ferocious one. It was an investment. An investment to obtain a stronger animal.

Chase licked his non-existent lips and inwardly grinned. He had no definite body as of now; still, he felt pure euphoria from the unknown that he faced before him. Without wasting any more time, he ordered one of the newly acquired level 5 [Lurkers] to go outside.

[Now~ Let’s see…]

After 25 minutes, a notification panel popped up inside his head.

A [Canine of the Night] has died!

[25 minutes huh?]

Chase ordered his level 5 [Lurkers] to hunt for a greater prey. He instilled within their minds to come back after 20 minutes if they still have not hunted down a prey. The [Canines] adhered to their orders without hesitation.

Just right before the [Canines] was about to go outside, a notification panel popped up. It was by far the best notice he had since he was transformed into a dungeon.

Due to your restructuring and expanding of the [Marcus Dungeon], [Pulse] has increased.

Due to the stronger [Lurkers] present inside [Marcus Dungeon], [Pulse] has increased.

Dungeon level has increased by one!

[YES!]

Chase shouted out in bliss. If he had a body right now, he would have clenched his fists tight as he looked up towards the sky—or rather, the dungeon wall.

Miasma concentration has increased from 1% to 1.5%. Corroding the minds of those inside the dungeon has become a tad bit faster.

A new dungeon floor type has been unlocked.

Basic Dungeon [Trap] has been added to the [Floor Creation] list.

A new skill has been learned!

The skill [Dungeon Floor Boss Creation] has been learned!

The increase in miasma concentration was only 0.5%. Still, it was a step forward. He knew that he needed every weapon available at his disposal. With uncontained excitement, he viewed the [Floor Creation] list.

Floor CreationBasic DungeonMiasma:1750Basic Dungeon [Trap]Miasma:2100???????Miasma:?????????????Miasma:?????????????Miasma:?????????????Miasma:?????????????Miasma:?????????????Miasma:??????Dungeon Floor Types are unlocked with each level

[Hmmm…it’s subpar. Still, it’s a good step forward. Let’s see the boss creation shall we?]

Dungeon Floor Boss Creation Miasma:Variable[1500]Due to the ever increasing amount of miasma inside [Marcus Dungeon], it is now possible to create a [Boss]. Each boss created is limited to the floor it is assigned to. Miasma consumed per [Boss] creation varies per level. Miasma consumed varies per monster created. The [Boss] is a higher tier of [Lurker]. It has higher intelligence than the [Lurkers] of the [Marcus Dungeon]. It is capable of performing judgment on its own. Since it was created by [Marcus Dungeon], it will protect its floor until its last moments.

The amount of miasma required for just a single [Boss] was astronomical. It was almost on par with creating a floor. Chase inwardly sighed. As of now, he can’t afford the required miasma.

[Patience achieves everything! Nothing is impossible! ]

Chase shouted in his mind to further strengthen his resolve. He was not the type to give up so easily.

[From a mere orphan, I managed to become a knight! I managed to become an A rank adventurer! Just wait…just wait…i’ll uncover the mysteries of the void century. Why was I born? Why was this world created? UGHH!! So many questions!!]

His dream kept fueling him with vigor. With an adrenaline-like rush in his mind, he willed his dungeon overview to pop up.

Dungeon OverviewName:Marcus DungeonLevel:2Number of Floors:1Miasma:197Pulse:1%Biologicals:489Non-Biologicals:0SkillsWill of the DungeonPassiveAllows [Chase Marcus], master of the dungeon, to manipulate miasma. Enables the master to control all of the dungeon at will.Floor CreationMiasma: 1750Creates another dungeon floor.

Miasma consumed increases per level.

Variety of floors that can be created increases per level.ReconstructMiasma: 3/meterAllows [Chase Marcus] to reconstruct the dungeon at will.Dungeon Lurker EvolutionMiasma: variableAllows [Chase Marcus] to transform those inside the dungeon into [Dungeon Lurkers]. Consumed miasma varies per monster.Nest CreationMiasma: VariableAllows [Chase Marcus] to create a nest for his [Dungeon Lurkers]. Consumed miasma varies per nest.Dungeon Floor Boss CreationMiasma: VariableAllows [Chase Marcus] to create a [Boss] type [Lurker] inside the [Dungeon]. Each boss is fixed to the floor it is from. Consumed miasma varies per [Boss] created.Miasma Concentration:1.5%

[I should calm down. Rushing won’t get me anywhere. Be calm Chase. Be calm.]

Chase inwardly made series of deep breaths. Though his body was a dungeon, his mental exercise made him calm down and think straight.

[Dungeon floor creation, Dungeon boss creation…I’ll get there someday. Someday.]

Chase sent out his newly acquired level 5 [Canines] and made them hunt on the forest that surrounded Rei Mountain.

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Author's note:

I have two confessions. First, I am currently enjoying writing this novel. Therefore, you might see this fic for quite a longer period of time. I can't promise daily updates since its really hard creating tables and such, but I can promise to upload a chapter at least once a week. As of now, I am uploading 1-2 chapters/day. I can't promise to keep up such pace, so I'm giving a heads up.

Second, I have not read any dungeon fiction save for one. I have read 'Mysteries of the Dungeon'. I have read till chapter 3 of the fiction. Therefore, the fiction I am about to create would be (might be) a lot different from the one you guys have already read. I have mapped out the entire series from the start to finish. Still, everyone is welcome to comment their suggestions or violent reactions. Its alright. I might get some pretty good ideas. Who knows?

I would be deleting the thread [Hello! hehe] shortly after this was posted. I'll just forget the lurking trolls everywhere. haha. Who cares about rating. I'll just keep posting. So, like what I always say--CHEERS! :D

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