Chapter 64
Chapter 64
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 64
Chapter Title: Dun's Pop-Up Shop
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Having blown his entire fortune on a single epic item, Tomato Flavor let out a whoop and started jumping around like mad.
“Yeehaw! I love the Dungeon! I love you so much, Dungeon! Thanks for listing such awesome stuff!!”
As Tomato Flavor shook his butt and shouted the Dungeon’s name at the top of his lungs, all eyes turned their way.
Dungeon, the hottest name these days.
Even though some other scandal had stolen a bit of the spotlight, he was still a frequent topic of gossip.
And that Dungeon was right here?
Since plenty of players who obsessively checked communities and gaming news were mixed in the crowd, they reacted instantly to the name.
“Dungeon? Why’s Dungeon here? The one flooding the community boards, right?”
“That’s him? The Illuminati chairman’s self-insert character.”
“What? That’s bullshit. Isn’t he the GM’s alt?”
“Hey, cut it out. Turns out the rumors were started by some otaku nerd hacker.”
“But isn’t that suspicious too? Those posts keep getting deleted.”
The crowd buzzed.
People started swarming toward Dungeon. They picked up his items one by one, checking them out.
“Holy shit!! They look like total junk from shitty management, but they’re all epic or better!!”
His ears were about to burst. Endless questions hurled his way amid the noisy chatter.
One player snatched up a sparkling mana potion and let out a gasp.
“Whoa, what’s this? It’s way too shiny for a regular potion.”
“That’s the Sparkle series. Y’know... the ones where the glow amps up the original effect and adds extra power.”
“You selling Deus Ex Machina?”
“Yeah.”
“???? Where?”
“Nah, not really. Get lost. Don’t play word games when I’m busy—it pisses me off.”
People pressed in so tight, they didn’t give Dungeon room to breathe.
Then, amid the chaos, someone sneaky tried to slip an item into their pocket. Dungeon spotted the hand creeping away.
He grabbed a wooden stick and smacked their hand, knocking the item free.
“Put everything down.”
Dogpoo spat a glob of weak poison, making the players drop what they held. Dungeon collected it all.
He stuffed the recovered items back into the silk pouch, slung it over his shoulder with the stick, and turned to go.
“Dungeon!!! Where you going!!!!”
“Shop’s closed for today.”
[Dun’s favorability has decreased.]
A notification popped up in every player’s system window around him.
“Let me breathe. This is a hobby—if it gets tiring, I’m done.”
As Dungeon trudged away, players grabbed at his pant legs.
“Eek, sorry!”
“We weren’t trying to steal—just look!!”
“Oh, that guy was stealing, so you’re leaving? I’ll beat his ass!”
“We were too loud, huh? Sorry! I’ll take responsibility and calm everyone down!”
[Dun’s favorability has decreased.]
“Fuck! It keeps dropping!! Stop these idiots quick!!!”
Players split into those desperately clinging and those trying to hold them back.
“Wahahaha! My favorability’s holding steady, and I scored an epic! Love you, Dungeon!”
Tomato Flavor, who’d been watching the whole scene, strolled by waving his epic item and rubbing it in.
[Dun’s favorability has decreased.]
“Arghhh, I got too cocky, Dungeon! Sorry!!!”
He ended up sobbing and clinging to Dungeon’s feet, tanking his favorability to zero.
The players huddled up to brainstorm.
It was an epic item, after all. To get one, you had to solo a tough dungeon boss.
But dungeons were party runs, so they always went to the powerful and connected.
Yet here was an epic item, available from some snot-nosed kid for cash!
They couldn’t let this chance slip.
In the real world, auctioning it could net thousands at least, maybe tens of millions if lucky. And that opportunity was walking away right now.
“I’ve been told I’m good with words. I work in customer service. Give me a shot—I’ll sweet-talk him.”
“You can sway Dungeon?”
“He’s just a kid. Okay, everyone, quiet down first?”
One player stepped up.
The others decided to trust him and held their breath.
The customer service pro took a deep breath and spoke.
“Dungeon! Starting a business so young—super cool! Congrats! Sorry for almost ruining your first venture! It’s no wonder you wanna quit. Next time, I wanna bring flowers to celebrate. Mind sharing when and where you’ll set up shop again?”
“…….”
One player racked his brain from afar and shouted. Dungeon heard it and halted mid-stride.
Cheers and applause erupted at the smooth talk and Dungeon’s pause.
[Dun’s favorability has decreased.]
“!!!!”
“Ugh, too fake.”
The area descended into chaos. Players clutched their heads and screamed.
“Arrrgh! You damn brat!!!!”
“What do you want from us?! How do we make you happy, Dungeon!!!!!”
Dungeon stopped again at the wails behind him.
“Damn brat hurts.”
[Dun’s favorability has decreased. Favorability is now negative—Dungeon will ignore you.]
Everyone on site had similar favorability, so most hit negative.
“Arrrghhh!! Don’t badmouth our Dungeon!!!! I’ll kill anyone who does!!!”
“No noise around Dungeon, no messing with him—or I’ll crush you!!!”
Dungeon sauntered off, Dogpoo on his head and epics piled on his shoulder.
* * *
“What the hell’s going on?”
Lee Yoo-hyun, pulling an all-nighter to coordinate the update, muttered at the community meltdown.
Last time it was flooded with Dungeon posts—now it was all about his favorability. Not bots; real players spamming.
「[Strategy Board] How to raise Dungeon favorability?
Did tons of errands at Rihao Well’s shop, thought my favorability was high... fucked up and lost it all. Shit.
-Tell me about it」
「[Free Board] That mining quest last time
Joined Dungeon’s mining quest and ragged on him, but turns out it was a steal lol
Me with +2 favorability = winner. Heard +2’s enough to buy from him lmao
Blew my savings on an epic—heart’s pounding kekeke
-Holy shit so jealous
-Proxy buy? I’ll double pay, just get me one pls ㅠㅠㅠ
-Take the above and I’ll triple—DM me」
「[Free Board] Dungeon shop locations
Plz
Where? Souil?
-No way
-He’s at the candy seller’s spot, our boy Dungeon
-Tell me too plz Dungeon plz tell me sorry for badmouthing plz sorry plz I’ll bring Children’s Day gifts. Plz Dungeon.」
Dungeon posts flooded the boards, turning the community into a madhouse.
“Did he pick merchant as his role?”
Lee Yoo-hyun pieced together the intel. He checked the buzzing Dungeon group chat.
[Late-Night Pop-Up Chat] (300+)
JessicaIllinoisChicago: Ugh, wish I’d seen Dungeon bitching out other players re: favorability. Missed it ㅠ
Elaine: Everyone see the screenshots? ㅠㅠㅠ Him all crouched pitifully rummaging his bundle to sell ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Elaine: He’d have told us... we’d get him everything he needs....
Mochibol: Aaaah missed our baby entrepreneur Dungeon’s historic first sale cuz of questsㅜㅠㅠ
Parkkas500: But now he’s everyone’s Dungeon—what do we do?
Mochibol: He was never just ours lololol
Mochibol: Guess it was bound to blow up
Mochibol: Good thing everyone cares about favorability so they won’t be dicks?
Parkkas500: Hope soㅠ
Elaine: Aaa ㅠㅠㅠ Businessman Dungeon—tailor him a suit? Imagining it’s nirvanaㅠㅠㅠ
Elaine: New version figure too
Elaine: And bromides ㅠㅠㅠ kekeke
Elaine: How cute would that be???
JessicaIllinoisChicago: Plz stop sis you’re embarrassing yourself
Lee Yoo-hyun wanted to rush to Dungeon too. He figured the kid was hawking wares in a mess, and he itched to set up a parasol or build a wheeled stall.
Lee Yoo-hyun: How about prepping stuff like parasols or wheeled carts so he can sell comfy? Late but whatever.
He texted, then asked Kim Cheol-hwan beside him.
“Mind if I log into Nina Pinta quick? Been a while.”
“You’re double-awakened—no need anymore, right?”
Damn, no dice. He’d miss Dungeon’s shy thanks.
But staring at the crouched-selling screenshot, sales aids seemed essential, regardless.
Dungeon was content with what he had—wouldn’t upgrade till you shoved better in his hands.
Even without going himself, Lee Yoo-hyun wanted to help. He brainstormed.
Then a KakaoTalk pinged.
JessicaIllinoisChicago: Oh I’m ahead—logging in first. High-fav peeps yield pls
Lee Yoo-hyun: Sure, thanks.
JessicaIllinoisChicago: ?
Perfect timing—a volunteer.
Kim Cheol-hwan coded and sipped coffee. Neglected site security let randos bot-post everywhere.
He rubbed his dry face, sighed, and spoke.
“Once I wrap this, I’ll check empty Hunter capsules.”
“Thanks!”
New Hunter capsules were packed with noobs, so none for Lee Yoo-hyun.
He waited, but none freed up—overtime dragged on.
* * *
Dungeon flicked the gold coin from his last haul. It gleamed in his palm. Earning it himself felt damn good.
“Next time, Lowriarin maybe?”
He emptied a heal potion, slipped the coin inside, and gazed at the glass bottle’s jingly gold.
Staring at the shiny coin lifted his mood.
“Dungeon!! Come down!!”
Rihao Well’s voice boomed from downstairs.
Too lazy for stairs, Dungeon rolled down like a slide.
But the landing was mobbed. General store front crawled with people.
〔Dungeon! We cheer your fresh start!〕
Players held signs, prepped stalls, parasols, and more for him.
He spotted Jessica-something and Elaine in the throng.
Someone winked.
[Dun’s favorability has decreased.]
Dungeon yawned and trudged back upstairs.