Dungeon Maker

Embrio was dead. He did not exist anymore.

However, just before he died, he chose Yong-ho as the new head of the herd of wolves.

The wolf leading the herd—herd leader. The man who was responsible for the preservation of the herd.

It was common for the one who defeated the head of a group to become their new head. However, considering the preservation of the herd, Embrio's choice of Yong-ho was a bit strange.

At the time, he left behind the video, Embrio wasn't sure of his death or the existence of the King of Greed.

But it was different right before he died. Embrio also knew that Yong-ho was the King of Greed.

The King of Gluttony was about to mount an attack against Yong-ho. And it meant that the new head of the group would be once again faced with an extreme crisis.

Nonetheless, Embrio chose Yong-ho. He entrusted the herd of wolves to the new King of Greed.

In a way, his decision was natural. Embrio decisively characterized the King of Gluttony as an enemy in the video prepared for the next leader to succeed him. He himself was thinking of fighting the King of Gluttony one day.

The wolves dedicated their loyalty to Yong-ho, just as they did to Embrio. They didn't even howl, much less talk, but Yong-ho could feel it.

To Yong-ho, they were a completely different kind of connection from the dungeon spirits.

Yong-ho himself got connected with the dungeon spirits in soul. This was possible because the dungeon spirits dedicated both body and soul to Yong-ho.

Yong-he didn't get directly connected with the herd of wolves in soul. It was like the members of the herd were connected to a mental network created by magic.

Strong bond. Exchange of opinion. Sharing of senses.

The herd of wolves was a group that had been around for hundreds of years. They were one of the several survival guides made by ancient shamans in order to survive in the demon world where the law of the jungle dominated.

As the new leader of the herd, Yong-ho knew that fact. He could also faintly feel the moment Embrio became the herd leader.

There were also some additional effects. His physical strength and endurance became stronger. A new sense that should be called 'wildness' was added to his existing senses, and the ability to regenerate his body, which he did not have before, was also created.

Of course, it was not a deceptive force like Embrio's superhuman ability to regenerate.

It enabled Yong-ho to heal wounds twice or three times faster. But this was enough.

Yong-ho had a quick recovery rate thanks to his physical evolution. It was obvious that he would benefit from it during battle.

Yong-ho gently accepted the herd of wolves. By doing so, he understood Embrio more deeply. He could read the traces Embrio left behind in the herd.

It was Yuria who most welcomed the wolves as new members of Yong-ho's forces. She especially liked the gray wolf with its long fur and soft hair. Actually, the wolf was No. 2 in the herd in ranking. Baduk, who was deprived of Yuria all of a sudden, stared at the gray wolf's fur with a jealous expression. Yong-ho felt he would pay special attention to that part of Baduk at its next evolution.

Yong-ho ordered Tigrius, Skull, and Raccoon to come back quickly. It would not be too late for him to mention the King of Gluttony after they arrive at the House of Mammon.

"I don't think the King of Gluttony will come here right away. I'm positive about it."

Yong-ho could feel anxiety in Ophelia's voice, who was always calm when she talked about intelligence.

The King of Gluttony, one of the six kings who currently rule the demon world, carried gravitas befitting his name.

Ophelia finally continued after moving up and down her lips several times.

"The war in the north will rather help us. Because of the unprecedented all-out war between the King of Pride and the King of Envy, all the other kings except the King of Sloth are showing signs of raising up their armies."

The king with the power of sin and Godly Energy was also the most powerful weapon.

Naturally, he got the most attention. Exposing the king's whereabouts itself was also a means of intimidating others.

The King of Fury and the King of Gluttony were exposing their location. Because of this, it was more difficult for the King of Gluttony to be away from his place.

"The King of Gluttony won't be convinced yet that you have the sin of greed. So, he will need to verify any intelligence about your location. Embrio is right. You still have time. At least, it will take several months for the king to make the move. So, you don't have to be impatient. You've got enough time to prepare."

Ophelia began to speak faster as she approached Yong-ho. Although she was talking to Yong-ho, at the same time, she was talking to herself. 'Calm down. Do not be impatient. You still have time.'

Yong-ho nodded.

***

"It looks like he's in a hurry today. He seems to have something urgent," Gusion, seated in the special seat, said in a low voice. Aamon also agreed. Yong-ho, fighting the floor master on the 18th floor, was more hurried than usual.

Yong-ho became strong very quickly. Thanks to greed and the power of evolution, he quickly increased mana and stamina, but he was basically excellent in fighting.

He knew well how to fight. He found the shortcut to victory every time without being bound by a stereotype. Apart from that, he also had a talent for martial arts.

Of course, he wasn't as good as Aamon or Elune. However, he was extraordinary. Although it was true that Aamon taught him how to use a spear, his spearmanship already surpassed the level that any ordinary man could reach in just half a year.

The floor master on the 18th floor was one of the previous masters of the House of Mammon who belonged to the arena. His different name is the Demon King of Shadow. He mainly used a tactic of oppressing the enemy by using his shadow like an alter ego.

Yong-ho was fully pressing the floor master of the 18th floor. His spear covered with the green flames tore the shadow with overwhelming power.

'Yong-ho would win after his fifth attack.'

Both Gusion and Aamon thought so. Changing the way he was sitting, Gusion chewed the green grapes that Catalina brought. They were harvested from the Garden of Life.

"Did you say it is the King of Gluttony that has our little master on edge? So, it seems to have nothing to do with the betrayers on that day because gluttony was one of Mammons' sins."

Mammon had greed, gluttony, and fury among the Seven Deadly Sins.

"It's definitely a big ordeal for our master. But if he overcomes it, he will get qualified to face the truth of that day."

[Gusion,] Aamon said in a little voice.

Gusion didn't turn his head at Aamon's worried call. Instead, Gusion replied while looking into the air, "Don't worry, Aamon. Too many years have passed since that day. I am not obsessed with revenge as you might think. I just want to hand down the great achievements of Mammon to our little master."

Gusion spoke with a bit of grunt. Aamon found himself empathizing with Gusion.

Right at that moment, Yong-ho was done attacking for the fifth time.

"Finally!"

After burning the floor master on the 18th floor, Yong-ho was delighted with the items from the reward box, not the victory itself. His face was very bright as if he forgot all his worries about the King of Gluttony.