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[ ???'s Interface ]
System Notification
Intrusion Report:
Thirty-four million four hundred eighty-six thousand seven hundred six entities have invaded your dungeon domain. G.P safety compromised.
Suggestion:
Secure G.P, put an end to the invasion.
Intercept and Slay the invaders
Estimated Reward:
- 12012 G.P
- Authorities: Greed and Resurgence
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Having encountered two Authority wielders thus far, this was the first time I faced one accompanied by others. The first invader, a lone mage, stormed in like a one-man army, tearing through my ranks like a madman. He was only stopped by the ambush strategy I devised.
As for the second invader, well, he was alone, technically, but he was one man with the strength and the abilities of seven men from multiple classes crammed into a single body, he might as well have been an entire party by himself. But ultimately he was by himself.
However, this time was different. The authority wielder was accompanied by some friends.
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Name:
Level:
Race:
Class:
Title:
[Status]
- H.P:
- M.P:
- S.P:
- Fatigue:
- Defense:
- Offense:
[Skills]
- Weapon Mastery: Level 13
- OverPowering Strike: Level 13
- Imperial Combat Stance: Level 15
- Greater Shield Block: Level 10
- Heavy Armory Proficiency: Level 13
- Counter-Attack: Level 15
- Quickdraw: Level 15
- Berserker's Fury: Level 15
- Monstrous Endurance: Level 11
- Tactical Awareness: Level 13
- Warlord's Roar: Level 10
[Abilities]
- War Cry: Unlocked
- Unyielding Fortitude: Unlocked
- Resilient Endurance: Unlocked
- Shield Wall: Unlocked
- Adrenaline Rush: Unlocked
- Veteran's Insight: Unlocked
- Slay Evil: Unlocked
- Iron Will: Unlocked
- Unbreakable Formation: Unlocked
- Warlord's Presence: Unlocked
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Name:
Level:
Race:
Class:
Title:
[Status]
- H.P:
- M.P:
- S.P:
- Fatigue:
- Defense:
- Offense:
[Skills]
- Healing Magic: Level 9
- Divine Light: Level 14
- Protective Aura: Level 13
- Purification: Level 12
- Revitalize: Level 11
- Cleansing Wave: Level 10
- Benediction: Level 9
- Restoration Magic: Level 7
- Aura of Renewal: Level 12
- Warding Prayer: Level 13
- Holy Affinity: Level 11
- Longevity: Level 1
[Abilities]
- Divine Intervention: Unlocked
- Empathic Bond: Unlocked
- Serenity: Unlocked
- Purify Undead
- Sanctuary: Unlocked
- Divine Grace: Unlocked
- Celestial Harmony: Unlocked
- Banish Undead: Unlocked
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Name:
Level:
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Title:
- H.P:
- M.P:
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- S.P:
- Fatigue:
- Defense:
- Offense:
[Skills]
- Sword Mastery: Level 13
- Power Strike: Level 11
- Combat Stance: Level 13
- Shield Block: Level 11
- Heavy Armor Proficiency: Level 12
- Holy Strike: Level 15
- Endurance Training: Level 13
- Tactical Awareness: Level 15
- Divine Shield: Level 12
- Longevity: Level 1
[Abilities]
- Crusader's Zeal: Unlocked
- Demon Slayer: Unlocked
- Unyielding Fortitude: Unlocked
- Shield Wall: Unlocked
- Adrenaline Rush: Unlocked
- Veteran's Insight: Unlocked
- Divine Intervention: Unlocked
- Iron Will: Unlocked
- Unbreakable Formation: Unlocked
- Holy Presence: Unlocked
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This Authority wielder was no lone invader like the others; he came with friends, six of them, most of whom averaged around level 50 or so.
“Quite the party that he got here, right guys?”
“Quite the party indeed.”
“Especially so, if you account in our Authority wielder…”
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Name:
Level:
Race:
Class: Paladin
Title:
[Status]
- H.P:
- M.P:
- S.P:
- Fatigue:
- Defense:
- Offense:
[Skills]
- Sword Mastery: Level 14
- Holy Strike: Level 15
- Divine Shield: Level 14
- Righteous Smite: Level 15
- Shield of Faith: Level 15
- Healing Light: Level 15
- Aura of Protection: Level 15
- Holy Radiance: Level 13
- Retribution: Level 12
- Divine Wrath: Level 15
- Vindicator's Stance: Level 15
[Abilities]
- Divine Unity: Unlocked
- Crusader's Zeal: Unlocked
- Holy Resilience: Unlocked
- Guardian Angel: Unlocked
- Divine Intervention: Unlocked
- Celestial Aegis: Unlocked
- Beacon of Light: Unlocked
- Sanctified Ground: Unlocked
- Avenging Justice: Unlocked
- Celestial Blessing: Unlocked
[Authorities]
- Greed and Resurgence
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"Yep, I’m definitely withdrawing, my domain can’t handle something like that," Dungeon Master 06 declared with a resigned finality. "I’m out. It’s between you guys."
The authority wielder, much like each one of his friends, bore the title of a champion, a title that I, through Otherworldly synergy, had come to associate with the feat of dungeon slaying, if that’s even a word.
In the beginning, I wasn't sure if there were dungeons like me out there, but seeing more and more invaders with that "Champion" title made it clear that there were, in fact, other dungeons out there. This title was bestowed upon those who triumphed over a Dungeon Guardian, more precisely when one defeated a dungeon guardian with one of the two protocols in use.
The moment we saw those titles of champions and, of course, also their levels, we knew that our current invaders were something beyond the abilities of Dungeon Master 06's spawns or even his Guardian to handle. Dispatching them fell upon Dungeon Master 01, Dungeon Master 02, Dungeon Master 03, Dungeon Master 04, Dungeon Master 05, and me.
Being the highly motivated individual that I was, eager to take on the challenge, I offered, "Can't help then, Dungeon Master 06. I'll deal with them for you."
"No, you don't," a disapproving voice immediately cut in.
"Did you already forget your whole thing?" followed another.
"Undead domain, Anti-life biome, that's all you."
"Oh, come on! Not that excuse again. I'll deal with them in a second with my Dungeon Guardian. Easy peasy."
"Yeah, and in that second, all the creatures, monsters, and animals in Dungeon Master 06 will die."
"Do you know how long it will take for them to repopulate to the current extent?"
"Not long."
"Okay, fair enough, not long, but still, the time wasted would be time that Dungeon Master 06 should be dedicating to harvesting."
"Just think about them, Dungeon Master 00. Think," Dungeon Master 01 whispered, suggestively.
"Those would be G.P. lost, never to be recovered," Dungeon Master 05 added, trying to guilt me.
"We know you know that we're right. Just give up."
"Tsk." Facing a logic I saw no flaws in, I was left with no other choice but to back down. "I'm withdrawing; they’re for you guys."
"Welcome to the club, Dungeon Master 00," Dungeon Master 06 said.
"I guess yeah."
I watched as the other Dungeon Masters battled over who would get to face the batch of invaders. Each presented arguments and counterarguments, and they eventually decided to settle the matter over a game of rock-paper-scissors. However, they soon realized that they were all going through the same thought process, leading them to the same answer in each game.
They considered leaving it up to luck, but we didn’t have many tools at our disposal for a luck test, no dice, no cards, or anything. The only unpredictable variable was ironically the invaders themselves. They ended up betting on which invader would be the first to land a killing blow on one of Dungeon Master 06’s spawns. And thus the task of handling the batch of invaders fell to Dungeon Master 02, not particularly because he won the bet, but rather because he got to choose the one with the highest level of fatigue compared to any other Dungeon Master.
One aspect of invasions that has always puzzled me is how I/my domain is perceived as a dungeon. One would think that a person entering a domain like mine, one that has claimed so many invaders, would make sure to be at the top of their strength before attempting an invasion. However, most invaders have, for some reason, accumulated a certain percentage of fatigue, usually with less than 5% or 15% missing from either their H.P, M.P or S.P.
Initially, I assumed that 5% was the average natural level of fatigue for Verdenkind, but after acquiring a Verdenkind that we spawned into Dungeon Master 06's domain, we discovered that 0% was the idle state of fatigue for Verdenkind, as it was for all the other spawns aside from the Undead and Shadow Creatures, who were completely immune to fatigue to an extent where they didn't even possess the status known as fatigue. Thanks to Dungeon Master 06’s domain and the strange effect it had on our whole dynamic, I finally understood why it was like that. There were not only monsters inside my domain but also outside, and in most cases, invaders had to make it through them to enter my domain, which is why they were always slightly exhausted.
Anyway, since Dungeon Master 02 was the one chosen to dispatch the batch of invaders, he spoke with a grinning voice, demanding, "Dungeon Master 06, I am ready. Relinquish control to me."
"Right away," Dungeon Master 06 replied, "take good care of my cattle."
"Don't worry, they'll be safe outside my guardian chamber."
"Hmph, I'll trust your word," he declared, passing control over to Dungeon Master 02. The map interface before us almost immediately changed. The map transformed into a new layout, completely different from the previous one, with the red, white, and blue dots disappearing. Then, only the red and white dots reappeared on the new layout. However, another notification promptly popped up.
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[ ???'s Interface ]
System Notification:
[ Guardian Room Invasion Detected ]
Average Level: 54
Invader Race: HighBreed, Verdenkind
Class: Healer, Monk, Mage, Knight, Warrior, Paladin
Warning: Acquired GP’s integrity compromised. Dungeon core defenses activated.
Objectives:
- Ensure the survival of the dungeon core to prevent permanent damage.
- Ensure the safety of acquired G.P
- Gather enough G.P to reach [Vessel of Godhood]
Defensive Countermeasures:
- Spawn Guardian
- Choose Guardian Protocol
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One other advantage that the Authority, Ethereal Echo, provided, aside from its splitting or cloning properties, was the ability to execute something like this, a tactic used by the authority's previous owner Tusko Vagar: Using his splits/clones, each with its own set of skills and abilities to handle his problem. In other words, a sort of shield or barrage that he both used defensively and offensively that one would have to cleave through before reaching the true him.
As a dungeon core, however, we did not have access to such a trump card. If I were a Verdenkind or HighBreed, I certainly would’ve.
Instead, we had access to the Dungeon Core equivalent of that trump card: the unique ability to relinquish control over the space occupied by our domain. In this case, Dungeon Master 02 utilized this ability to transport the “cattle” to his domain and the current invaders directly to his Guardian Sanctum, intending to put an end to the invasion in the most direct manner possible.
"Okay gentlemens, let’s get this done with."
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- Spawn Dungeon Guardian
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“Yes!”
Dungeon Master 02 announced gloriously as a hologram representing the invaders manifested like chess pieces on one side, and on the other, the newly materialized Dungeon Master 02's domain Guardian.
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- Choose Guardian Protocol
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[ ???'s Interface ]
Reclamation Protocol
『Confirm Activation』
[ YES [ NO
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"Yes! Now rise, my glorious creation. Rise!"
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[ Stormforged Colossus ]
Level: 42
Type: Elemental Colossus
Class: Lightning Colossus
Title: Thunderlord's Sentinel
[Status]
- H.P: 35000 / 35000 (+7500)
- M.P: 28000 / 28000 (+9500)
- S.P: 16000 / 16000 (+7500)
- Defense: 42000 (+13000)
- Offense: 49000 (+14000)
[Skills]
- Lightning Infusion: Level 15
- Metal Manipulation: Level 12
- Thunderous Roar: Level 13
- Electric Shielding: Level 15
- Cyclonic Charge: Level 14
- Mj?lnir's Strike: Level 20
- Ironclad Resilience: Level 13
- Tempestuous Step: Level 9
[Abilities]
- Thunderstrike Gauntlets: Unlocked
- Metallic Shielding: Unlocked
- Lightning Surge: Unlocked
- Resonant Shockwave: Unlocked
- Ferrum Fist: Unlocked
- Thunderstorm's Embrace: Unlocked
- Conduit of Fury: Unlocked
- Metalstorm Aegis: Unlocked
- Stormforged Dominion: Unlocked
- Thunder Minions: Unlocked
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