BXBX NOVEL Chapter 180 - Monke And A Timeskip
Dungeon Resident Income
DP Income: 142,110
EXP Income: 69,175
DP: 65,627 => 207,737
Level up! X4
It's been five days since my chat with Drake, and I've been busy getting my Dungeon up to speed… Again…
I don't know how many times I've done this in just the past month, but that just goes to show that living in this world isn't so simple.
Anyway, during those 5 days, I've gathered a bunch of DPs from my daily DP income and some more from the domesticated animals currently living in my Dungeon that were slaughtered for food.
I've also increased my monster count again, thanks to some goblins, orcs, and various monsters wandering inside my Dungeon to find shelter from the fanatical humans wanting to eradicate all non-human sentient species.
'Well… At least thanks to their efforts, my Dungeon is steadily growing and, so far, I haven't seen any invaders coming since their failed invasion.' I cupped my chin as I sipped from the cup of coffee on the table in front of me.
Because of the quietness, on the other hand, I sent some of my primates skilled in espionage to scout out the area around my Dungeon for any signs of hostile threats camping around it, and in the meantime, they've been reporting that they haven't seen a single hide of human skin in the five days they've been deployed.
I breathed a sigh of relief at that, but that just meant that if they do come for me again, they won't be holding any punches. Luckily, I have Drake with me, so if ever they decide to attack my Dungeon again, they better be ready for a retaliation of a lifetime.
Also, sometime between the first and second day, Wulfstan and his charges left my Dungeon through the portal after their full recovery, stating that they would be reporting to their master about the successful defense against the invaders in my Dungeon.
Tigre and his group did the same after they were all fully healed.
The next day, they came back, bringing news about the trade me and Oshurkova were about to implement.
Adhering to the agreement, I used my DP to buy any kind of modern product, such as instant food, some modern tools that would work with electricity (I made sure to tell them that), and some other things, such as entertainment products.
Like Match Boy and the game that would probably revolutionize the entertainment industry, Tinymon.
Anyway, once I showed them my products, they were all too happy to trade with me, giving me a bunch of supplies for defense and production. I've only accepted materials because the tools I've currently given to my smiths and toolmakers are from the post-industrial era.
Of course, that put a huge hole in my DP reserves, but it was money well-spent. Now, I can mass-produce weapons and armor at a faster pace, and my primates won't be too preoccupied with creating a bunch of gear every time new faces show up.
That wasn't all. I've made sure to give the primates skillbooks, specifically, those who were exemplary at their work pertaining to their work. I can confidently say that right now, my primates are going HAM with the production of their wares and items.
Come sometime next month, I can see an economy bubbling up inside my Dungeon. Of course, I'll have to sort out the nooks and crannies of it, just to make sure there won't be any loopholes.
And by me, I mean Nicholas, Bentley, and Luke. They are more well-versed in economics than I am.
Which brings me to my current DP count.
DP: 207,737 => 3,226
This might look like I'm not saving my DP, but this is an investment to increase productivity in my Dungeon.
Money well spent…
Although I haven't bought a room yet because I didn't need the space, and if, for some reason, the first floor is breached, they still have to traverse the second, third, and fourth floors, which I made to be total deathtraps.
The fourth floor, instead of making it like the second floor that is filled with hazardous biomes, and the third floor which is a giant, radioactive wasteland, I've made the entire fourth floor into a giant labyrinth.
If that wasn't all, I've filled it to the brim with spikes, and had them cursed with the help of Xek, the green ogre shaman from the Colorful Ogre Tribe.
And the primates there are probably the deadliest of the bunch. They aren't outfitted with state-of-the-art armor, nor are they geared with the strongest weapons, though I plan to once the smiths finish mass-producing them, the reason why they are the deadliest of the bunch is that I commanded them to memorize the entire layout of the labyrinth, and being the loyal primates that they are, committed to this task like rabid fanatics.
If the invaders ever reach that level, they better be prepared for guerilla warfare the likes which they've never seen before.
'That reminds me, I haven't changed my class yet after reaching level 20…' I took another sip of coffee, emptying the cup in the process, and laid it back down on the table. 'Status.'
Name: Jionni
Age: 0
Gender: Male
Race: Gorilla (Hybrid)
Class: Tank
Level: 20
Exp: 14930 / 20000
HP: 9310 / 9310
MP: 2862 / 2862
Str: 120 (+162) => 282
Vit: 164 (+143) => 307
End: 129 (+123) => 252
Agi: 75 (+80) => 155
Dex: 86 (+95) => 181
Int: 77 (+125) => 202
Wis: 76 (+125) => 201
Cha: 53 (+10) => 63
Luc: 1
[Would you like to change Classes? Y/N]
Yes, I've finally reached level 20, and can now change my class. I have no problems with my physical power and endurance, so that left magic. I really wanted to continue with the full brawn type since I've gotten attached to my fighting style, but life sometimes gives you a reason to change your ways, and this is one of them.
'Yes.'
After selecting the 'Y' button, I was greeted by a screen that showed me the possible selection of classes I could choose from.
[Colossus]
[Mana Tank]
To be honest, that [Colossus] class is very tempting… so tempting that I might as well disregard the [Mana Tank]. Although, I'm curious as to why there are only two options available.
'Meh, not like there'll be any difference.' I hovered my hand over the [Mana Tank] option, only to stop because of a voice ringing in my head.
=Are you sure you want to pick that one, Jionni?=
Drakhan's voice echoed in my mind as my hand hovering over the option retracted from the holographic screen.
'Drakhan? Why stop me from choosing that option?' I raised my eyebrow at the voice in my head.
=Because, in my experience, going for versatility wouldn't be that good in the long run. Sure, you might be able to handle multiple situations alone, but what's the use of your Dungeon then? Your subordinates? Think carefully Jionni.=
I opened my mouth to speak, only to close it at the last second and ponder my decision.
'Drakhan isn't wrong. If I go [Mana Tank], I could handle myself in a fight better against enemies, but that's only if I'm alone and they are slightly more powerful than me or weaker, but if I took [Colossus], I might not be able to fight against certain opponents, but then again, what's the use of my Dungeon…?'
Placing my trust in Drakhan's soul piece, I hovered my hand over the [Colossus] option and picked it without hesitation.
[Class Changed!]
Perks Gained!
[Giant's Strength] – Gain the strength of giants. Increases STR 20%, VIT by 15%, and END by 10%.
[Unflinching] – You are a rock made of iron. You gain 25% damage reduction passively, and any attack that deals less than half your HP will not cause you to flinch.
Skills Gained!
[Colossus Wrath] – Deals (STR+VIT) x10 damage to any target. Passively increases STR by 25.
[Giant's Roar] – Yell into the heavens, placing the fear of God in any unfortunate enemy to hear your shriek. Passively increases END by 25.
Smiling at the result, I could already feel myself getting stronger. Sure, it wasn't magic, but super strength has a magic all of its own.
That said, the main perk that got my attention was the [Unflinching] perk. That's a huge damage reduction, and if I pair that up with my [Infamous Rock Warrior Hammer Arts], then I have about 70% damage reduction at any given moment.
I'm becoming an OP bastard…!
Snickering devilishly, I thank Drakhan once again for guiding me down this path.
I still haven't checked my skills though… I grinded them while there was nothing good to do, specifically, [Lightning Manipulation], [Wind Manipulation (EvR Style)], and [Golem Crafting].
Right now, they are sitting pretty with a good few level ups from my grinding.
[Wind Manipulation (EvR Style)] +2 levels
[Golem Crafting] +2 levels
[Lightning Manipulation] +2 levels
So far, that's everything that happened in these past five days, but during these five days, I've been thinking about something.
More specifically, the elf twins. They've been nothing but loyal, albeit sometimes tardy on some occasions due to their… unique relationship…
'Maybe it's time I gave them something.'