Chapter 66

Today marks the last day of our vacation at Lake Luigi.

Tomorrow, we will leave Lake Luigi and head back home.

I should have reported to the administrator, Jilizas, that a powerful monster appeared in the abandoned Sejaka mine but was defeated, that there are still iron ore deposits, and that the deepest part has turned into a dungeon and should be kept off-limits to people.

Additionally, I instructed Jilizas to excavate about 500 meters northeast of Lake Luigi.

I gave the order to excavate based on information obtained from the wisdom of the divine realm.

However, since I don't have the authority to command, I think the final decision will be made by my father.

You can probably guess what it is, right? You'll know if Father gives his approval.

Well, shall we go to the deepest part of that abandoned mine?

Why are we going there again?

Because there's something I need there.

I'm going there in secret, though.

I don't think they would let me go there again if I told them.

Here I am, at the open area at the deepest part of the abandoned mine.

The walls still faintly glow, and the waterfall and underground lake create a mysterious atmosphere.

How did I get here?

I used spatial teleportation, of course.

This teleportation allows me to instantly move to any place I've been to or can see, which is quite convenient.

It's a standard feature in fantasy, isn't it?

At the bottom of this underground lake is the object of my desire.

What am I after?

If you remember why I came to this abandoned mine, the answer will come to you quickly.

Now, I'll use千里眼 (千里眼, Clairvoyance) to target the object and pull it to me with Apport.

It's quite large, so it consumes a lot of mana, but since I'm now a demigod with nearly infinite mana, it's no problem.

From the bottom of the underground lake, a muffled sound of "crack, crack, rumble" can be heard as the object gradually rises, pushing up the water and revealing its grandeur.

The shining silver metal is so mysterious that I can't help but be captivated by it.

"This is divine silver..."

It's the treasure of the eight-headed serpent.

For some reason, it had a habit of collecting shiny things like gold, silver, and jewels, which it hoarded in its lair.

Among them was silver, which, after being exposed to the serpent's divine power for a long time, became divine silver.

Incidentally, the discovery of divine silver in this abandoned mine was apparently a coincidence, and what I'm seeing now is high-purity divine silver.

Also, since I defeated the serpent, I became the Dungeon Master of this dungeon.

If the Dungeon Master doesn't manage the dungeon, it will go out of control.

Therefore, I can't leave this dungeon unattended unless I delegate the management authority to someone.

The Dungeon Master's authority includes expanding the dungeon and setting traps and monsters, but first, I'll expand this area a bit.

The serpent had accumulated a lot of Dungeon Points (DP), so I have plenty to spare.

Next, I want to use DP to summon monsters!

Summoning monsters in the dungeon is easy; you just choose from a list of monsters that appears in your mind.

I chose the Blue Elemental Dragon.

Since this dungeon has an underground lake with clear water, I chose a water-type monster to be the guardian of this deepest area and to delegate the management authority of the Dungeon Master.

The Blue Elemental Dragon is classified as a Rank EX monster, so while it's not as strong as the eight-headed serpent, it is one of the strongest monsters.

Moreover, I increased its intelligence as an option, so it should manage the dungeon well as a proxy for the Dungeon Master.

I also decided to summon subordinate monsters for the Blue Elemental Dragon.

Since I don't need to increase the intelligence of these monsters, I'm debating whether to go for quality or quantity.

Decided! I'll summon ten Rank A monsters.

I'll give them different attributes so they can cover each other's weaknesses.

I'll isolate this area with a heavy door to prevent anyone from entering.

I'll set up multiple traps on the door to ensure no one can open it.

All that's left is to get Father to instruct Jilizas to prohibit entry.

Why prohibit entry?

Because I don't want to open the dungeon to the public right now.

So, I had the authorities prohibit entry and physically prevent it with the door and traps.

If many people die here, it will become a troublesome issue.

It's easier to say, "It's sealed, so stay away!"

Honestly, I can't deal with the dungeon on top of everything else now that I'm a god.

"Your name is Bluele. I will take measures to prevent anyone from entering here, but if someone does manage to get in, first try to persuade them to leave amicably. If they become hostile, you may repel them. And if such a situation occurs, be sure to contact me."

I know my naming sense isn't great!

"By my life, I will defend this area to the death!"

"Bluele's priority should be to ensure its own safety and accumulate power. If you need anything, feel free to use DP. I'll give you 50,000 DP to use freely. If you need more DP, let me know. However, you are forbidden to interfere with the tunnels beyond that door."

"Understood, Master!"

When choosing monsters, you can select their personalities as an option. I chose a military commander personality, which is why Bluele's speech is a bit formal.

Well, that can't be helped.

I'll leave the rest to Bluele and return to everyone.