Chapter 56
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 56
Chapter Title: The World Is Cold (2)
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Title: From the very beginning, no one has ever stood in the heavens.
Posted by: Newbie
Dungeon Masters, the blessed ones, even the gods themselves.
But now, even that unbearable vacancy at the heavenly throne comes to an end.
From this moment on...... I will stand in the heavens.
Bullshit, cut the crap, Newbie.
Somehow...... what a hellish sight.
This guy's seriously flying high lol
That's gotta be Squishy he's flying on, right??
Squishy is an S-rank subordinate...
How is that even a slime...
Wanna trade for our dungeon slime ㅇㅇ
Undeniably the king of slimes
Flying is honestly OP as hell
Look at Newbie stuffing himself inside to stay warm lol
The sky view is gorgeous
Look at all that snow falling
It's a scenery that really stirs the emotions.
Feels different from a winter theme dungeon.
Newbie, aren't you cold??
I'm toasty inside Squishy
Be there soon lol
Stay put, Newbie!
Grow Squishy huge and make it a two-seater!
You gotta ride with me later!
I'll give it a shot...
I soared through the skies.
Not figuratively—this was literal flight through the heavens.
Squishy flew just as well outside Dreamland.
With no ceiling to restrict it, the thing rocketed upward in sheer excitement.
You know that thing dogs do? When you take them out for a walk and they suddenly go berserk, sprinting like maniacs.
That was exactly Squishy's vibe right now.
Thanks to that, I got to gaze down at the world from between the clouds.
This must be what it's like riding a hot air balloon.
Like someone on a Ferris wheel at an amusement park, I took in the scenery while scrolling the gallery.
No intruders have made it inside the dungeon yet, right?
Yeah, nothing since that last dungeon scout
Guessing they're prepping something or other
Luckily, no intruders reached Dino World by the time I arrived at Frost Thorn Mountain.
Dino World was Secha Ham's dungeon name.
Theme was ancient stuff—lizardmen, drakes, and the like.
A real dinosaur vibe.
Secha Ham rarely posted personal photos on the gallery.
At most, shots of minions or wave situations.
Does he hate having his picture taken?
I get it.
Before becoming a Dungeon Master, as an introvert, I never posted face pics on social media either.
I'd snap commemorative shots for myself, to reminisce alone.
Not for showing off.
If it weren't for the live streams, I'd probably act just like Secha Ham.
Who knew advice-seeking posts would turn into a regular thing?
I even started enjoying sharing daily life via pics. Anyway.
Long story short: I was super curious about Secha Ham's looks.
Everyone thinks he's a dragon
But not some fucking pussy
Hasn't said a word about his face this whole time
The day that mask comes off is finally here ㅇㅇ
Only that asshole picked an ancient theme lol
Anyway Newbie, I got a wish...
Please snap that guy's face and post it to the gallery...
That's invading personal privacy a bit, no?
Well, I'll find out once I get to the dungeon.
I arrived at Frost Thorn Mountain.
Things got a bit tense from here.
If I ran into elves or a Swordmaster, I'd be in deep shit.
One silver lining:
Squishy and I had zero mana signatures.
Meaning, unless spotted by the naked eye, we wouldn't be detected.
If it doesn't trigger detection magic either, then what...
Magic Hero vouched for this part.
Should be safe.
Plus, I was up in the sky right now.
Frost Thorn Mountain had these frost trees—evergreen like camellias, dense with leaves even in winter.
Not packed like a forest, but still not ideal for skywatching from the ground.
Probably wouldn't get spotted easily.
'Looks like they have no clue.'
There was a camp at the mountain's base.
Too far for a clear visual, but smoke rising confirmed people were there.
Who else would camp in this gloomy shithole?
World Tree Forest elves + Swordmaster.
Had to be them.
Don't elves cherish plants?
Remember seeing that in Sage Quick's post.
These world elves were hardcore eco-activists, like Europe's extreme ones.
But fires need firewood...
Guess even elves can't beat the cold
lmao yeah looks like it
People are people, after all.
Except in special cases, convictions mean jack before death.
"Time to land."
"Oof."
I spotted Dino World's entrance.
Safely touched down, slipped out of Squishy, and stood before it.
It was fucking freezing.
Even with my pain reduction skill.
Explains why dwarves are so hairy.
Without Squishy, I'd have frozen en route.
So this is what vet Dungeon Master entrances look like.
Identical to Dreamland's, but way more worn and ancient.
Magic Hero—screw it, Mahi from now on.
Mahi said something about magic to gauge dungeon age.
Seeing it myself, Dreamland screams brand new.
Last hurdle now.
Could I enter Dino World?
Anyone entering from outside counts as an intruder.
But I can chat with the owner via DunGal.
And I'm a Dungeon Master by class. How would Oblivion judge that?
No clue.
No choice but to test it.
Whew... here goes ㅇㅇ
With that, Squishy and I stepped inside.
I blinked.
The cold vanished in an instant.
Cozy and warm—dungeon entry successful.
The scenery shifted too.
From snow-blanketed mountains to a savage jungle thick with rugged grasses and trees.
The majestic, awe-inspiring nature I'd only seen in pics and vids unfolded before me.
Hard to believe this was a dungeon.
The sun blazed brilliantly.
Even small flora and fauna dotted the place.
This was another world.
What to call it?
Dino World made Dreamland look like a freak dungeon.
Most others seemed to have natural landscapes like this.
Mine felt dim, gloomy, creepy—even as the owner.
'Kinda like the Amazon rainforest... badass.'
As I idly poked at the foliage, leaving my thoughts:
The ground rumbled with heavy thuds.
Something approached from beyond.
I glanced over casually... huh?
"Oh. It's really you, Newbie."
I blinked again.
Then nodded lightly.
"Never thought I'd lay eyes on another Dungeon Master in person like this......"
Tell me about it.
Somehow ended up here.
"So you're......"
"Yup. The DunGal user you think I am."
The World Is Cold was massive.
Had to crane my neck just to see his face.
Not humanoid.
More monster—thick hide covered in rough scales and protrusions, shadows between them adding menace.
But.
Compared to that bulky frame, those stumpy forelimbs waving hello felt kinda pathetic.
I voiced my honest impression.
"You're a dinosaur, huh?"
"Kinda obvious, right?"
"Tyrannosaurus vibe—super cool."
"I can polymorph, but figured showing my true form first was better."
"You can do polymorph too?"
The World Is Cold nodded.
"Your neck looks sore, so I'll change up."
The giant beast began shrinking.
Its whole body enveloped in seamless light, transforming into human shape.
Enormous a second ago, now way smaller than me.
Green twintails and a swishing tail—adorably cute.
This the gap moe they talk about?
His voice had seemed soft for a monster too.
"......A female?"
"Got a dick."
Oh fuck.
Cute comment retracted.
"......Show it?"
"Oh fuck, for real."
The World Is Cold rubbed his temple like it hurt.
"Polymorph's not me picking what I want—it's random...... Sigh, anyway, this stupid twintail look isn't me trying to be cute or pretty, so don't get the wrong idea. Okay?"
"Can I touch the dick then......"
"I'm just gonna kill myself. Get out of my dungeon."
"Sorry."
This reaction was pure Secha Ham.
We could've gone inside, but chatter kept flowing, so we talked at the entrance.
"Speak casually. Bro."
"For real?"
"I'm way junior to you—obviously. Plus, the other bros already talk casual to me. Whatever."
"Got it. Newbie."
"So, am I flagged as an intruder?"
"Nah, seems like ally status."
Is this that inner camaraderie?
I'm no smooth talker, figured it'd be awkward, but nope.
We jumped straight into countermeasures for the situation.
"Saw your post?"
"The entrance pic you uploaded? Yeah. Sigh, fuck... what kind of camp was that?"
"Dungeon status?"
"Like I said before... honestly, no hope like this. This jungle used to be blanketed in neurotoxin traps, but elves dismantle faster than I can buy and set 'em. Other zones too......"
Secha Ham's Dino World was trashed from elf assaults.
From his story, traps mostly smashed, tons of injured minions.
Real lucky Dino World's coords weren't near World Tree Forest.
Elves here were limited in number.
Survive this wave, and we'd breathe easy.
World Tree Forest and Frost Thorn Mountain were worlds apart.
Coming back would cost time, money, manpower.
Issue was.
"That Swordmaster...... no answer for him. I'd lose 1v1, and with elves piling on? Head spins."
Secha Ham's level was nearly triple mine.
If even he admits defeat, Swordmaster's insanely strong.
No choice but that method.
I asked Secha Ham.
"Mind if I test a feature real quick?"
"Feature?"
"You said before, if I could buy and install minions/traps for you. Let's try."
"I said that, but no way it'd work......"
I manipulated the hologram.
Like in Dreamland, opened the minion purchase menu.
Clicked a familiar face—bam!
Anomaly minion spawned.
Freshly bought.
"......It worked?"
Had to.
Squishy was right there with me.
If Dungeon Master and slime can enter, why not other anomaly minions?
Wild how I can buy minions in someone else's dungeon.
Anyway, if it failed, I'd just buy in Dreamland and Squishy-transport.
"Problem's the activation tag: 'Minions move when wave starts.' Dunno if it triggers on your dungeon's wave."
Anomaly minions only activate on waves.
But does another's dungeon wave count as 'start'?
No data.
Dungeon Masters are isolated by default.
One helping another? Beyond all precedent.
"I'm betting it does."
"......"
No choice but to test.
Sucks if Secha Ham's 'gonna kill myself' comment vanishes from my post.
"Fine. If I'm dying anyway, better to die clutching my gut laughing at your troll. If I survive this, I'll write your name in my suicide note and off myself for sure."
"No, but I never trolled......"
Injustice! Pure injustice!
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