Mercedes and the Waning Moon: The Dungeoneering Feats of a Discarded Vampire Aristocrat Volume 2 [Parts 1 to 6] by Fire head

Author:Fire head
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Light Novel, partial, paranormal, magic, fantasy, isekai, reincarnation, survival, overpowered, monsters, family, female protagonist, aristocrats, vampires, dungeons, RPG mechanics
Publisher: J-Novel Club (generated)

Chapter 32: The Privileges of a Dungeon Master

“Passed down...you said?”

Bernhard nodded as Mercedes mulled over his words. The conqueror of a dungeon would earn it as a reward, but apparently, rights to it could be inherited by blood, and the ability to use a dungeon was what proved someone to be a real descendant of Abendrot. Plus, this dungeon was the greatest contributor to Orcus’s military force; losing it would mean cutting the nation’s combat strength in half.

“Yes. During the days of lawlessness before there was order, eight people known as the First Eight conquered eight dungeons and earned the rights to them. Two were elven, two were chimäre, two were volgelen, and two were vampires. They all founded nations that still remain prosperous to this day, and one of those is Orcus. Ever since then, the destructive potential of the dungeons kept each of these rival nations in check, leading to the present day.”

To Mercedes, dungeons seemed comparable to the nuclear weapons of her old world. It was common knowledge that wars were won with numbers, but the limitless power of the dungeons was no simple threat. Fighting meant sacrifice, and no matter who emerged victorious, both nations would be overrun by monsters regardless.

“In that case, couldn’t the royal family be more proactive about conquering the dungeons?”

“That is of course their greatest wish, but it would mean the birth of a new king, which could threaten their influence. Perhaps that would stand should they be able to conquer new dungeons themselves, but reality is not so convenient.”

Those who possessed dungeons were kings. The moment a person attained one, all the monsters residing within—alongside all the monsters that could be mass-produced inside—were at their beck and call. Therefore, the royal family couldn’t leave conquering dungeons to their knights, no matter how much they coveted their power. Their only option was to conceal the secret of the dungeons and make sure it was never leaked to the public.

Likely, their true wish was to bar Seekers from entering the dungeons, but if they were to do so, monsters would overflow and overrun the nation. Perhaps they viewed Seekers as too weak to truly clear dungeons.

“You said their functions are limited, right?”

“Yes. Members of the royal family can use and produce the monsters and items that are in the dungeons, but only those already registered to it. Only a true dungeon master can increase the scope of production by registering new monsters and items... If the records are to be believed, that is.”

This was news to Mercedes. Thinking back on it, she had yet to fully grasp the functions available to her despite being a dungeon master herself. She realized she needed to hear the details from Zwölf.

“In any case, we must avoid the royal bloodline ending at all costs. You must extract intel from those after the body double, Mercedes. Capture one and bring him here. I shall do the torturing myself.”

Considering the word “torture” had so casually left his lips, there really was nothing normal about this man.

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