Post-apocalyptic world with Bees

Chapter 56

[Foothills Orc Chieftain Level 22 (★★★-)] – You have killed the dungeon boss monster. Receive EXP, 28,650 coins, a ★★★-item ticket, and the Orc Chieftain’s Staff (★★★)].

[You have successfully conquered the dungeon, Foothills Orc Village (★★+)]

[The destruction of the dungeon significantly lowers the battle morale of the Foothill Orcs stationed outside of it].

[Dungeon Conquest MVP Player – Honey Bee (Level 31)]

“It’s finished rather quickly.”

Could it be that this was a dungeon with a star rating difference?

Unlike when we took on the Carapace Wasp Hive, this village of orcs was taken care of with relative ease.

Of course, this doesn’t mean they were any weaker.

He just steadily increased his stats with the specialty products of the bees, such as the unique Clown Juice and Bee Acupuncture.

Sung-hyuk, boosted by various doping, is just monstrously overpowered.

“Kkuwoaaung-!!!”

“Yeah, you helped a lot, too.”

Not to mention a giant male crescent bear that was a Field Boss Monster that helped transport him so quickly and gave him a hand in battle.

“I could really use a hot bath, in any case.”

He did just that when he bathed with the Carapace Elder Wasps, or was it due to the fact that he decimated the Orc Tribe?

He was covered in the blood and remains of monsters, resembling a madman, and the feeling was unbearable.

Not surprisingly, Sung-hyuk hasn’t gotten this dirty in all his years of living in the forest.

However, he still has some work to do,

【Honey Bee: Yeon-ah, this side is also finished, so you can come and pick up all the items.】

【Best Woman: Huh? Are there more?】¹

【Honeybee: Yes. Hurry up and pick up everything.】

A good porter is only as good on the roll.

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Two dungeons and two field boss monsters that appeared near Sung-hyuk’s apiary farm.

While much has been gained from these battles, it is difficult to express pure joy in the experience.

After all, the battle of the bees is bound to be a costly one.

Although this is a much larger battle, and the casualties are fewer than they were back in the days of Lich Belmorn, it doesn’t make the deaths any less sad.

“Thank you, my little friends.”

“Rest in peace.”

“Huhu, sorry, and thank you, bees.”

Each resident expressed their own condolences for the death of the bees.

Yeon-ah, in particular, is overcome with tears, whether it’s because she’s at a sensitive age or because she’s always been so attached to the bees.

*B.. u… z… z… !* *W… e… i… n… g… ~*

“Are you comforting me? …. How cute.”

And to prove that their sentiments are not false, a few bees hover over the residents and begin to dance on their tiny bodies.

A charming gesture on a sad occasion.

And the same goes for Sung-hyuk.

*BuZzZ!!* *Wieng~~*

*Weing~~*

Some say sorrow has no weight, but Sung-hyuk has dedicated 24 years of his life to the bees.

Moreover, he is a bee guardian.

Despite knowing that the death of bees is a selfless sacrifice for the collective, he can’t help but feel sad.

‘……I will never forget all of you.’

But, as mentioned already, one cannot dwell on sadness forever.

After all, the bees are still busy moving around and diligently collecting honey.

Watching them strive to ensure that their colleague’s death was not in vain fills them with more positive thoughts than negative ones.

‘Thank you, I will never let your efforts and time go to waste.’

This cycle of death and life is common to all living things.

Whether it’s for the bees that were sacrificed this time, or for the things that were gained from their sacrifice.

Sung-hyuk doesn’t hesitate to use his newfound power as a bee guardian.

[Using Skill, Resonance with the Queen Bee (Lv.1)].

[Imperial Topaz Queen Bee lays an egg from which an Imperial Topaz Princess Bee is born; current Princess Bee population: 2 / 2]

[Imperial Topaz Queen Bee’s growth rate is slightly increased, and the effect of Striving Queen is applied].

※ Striving Queen: Increases egg laying speed by 5x for 60 minutes.

Strong TunTun and versatile Lily in combat.

With a specialized Hyphomycete and a Wild Beehive Architect.

While there are many other elite bees, the most important aspect of any bee’s power is its quantity.

The Princess Bee, which directly impacts the laying of eggs in terms of combat and honey gathering.

After a day of choosing, Sung-hyuk claps his hands together.

With a clap of his hands, Sung-hyuk draws the residents’ attention to him.

“Come on, let’s clean up first. The bees are hard at work, and we should be too.”

” Yeah, I see, Sung-hyuk.”

One method to clear away sad feelings.

And that’s to get busy doing something that doesn’t give the mind a chance to be sad.

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The dawn of a new world.

A country.

Or at least, that’s what most people would say in a world now divided by servers.

In this apocalyptic world, people are more frightening than monsters.

Unlike the old world, the weak are merely pawns in the hands of those who hold power.

And there’s a lot of truth to that.

Those who were weak actually saw it happen with their own eyes.

“What’s the point of hunting monsters, when there are people in the streets that boast of such plentiful loot.”

From the very first day the world changed, a player was hunting down people, rather than monsters, as if it were natural.

He dubbed himself the Emperor.

Naturally, a few prideful players took offense to his words and actions, but they were all simply food for the Emperor.

*Whoosh!* *Swiiishh!!*

A terrifying and unknown ability to manipulate the water element and even summon beings made of blood.

A 5-star profession.

The Emperor is rumored to have a “unique” class that is only granted to those who have accumulated a certain amount of karma.

Needless to say, in the face of such overwhelming power, the player’s position as an Emperor on the Chinese server is bound to become prominent.

Furthermore, where there is power, people tend to gather.

People with talents,

Those with unique professions or combat prowess that would be better served as subordinates rather than killing them for loot, stepped forward to become the Emperor’s Left and Right Hands.

They are called by the same name as the Head, and they make the Emperor’s power even stronger, and with the update of Chapter #1, along with the event quest, Night of Slaughter, organized by the server administrators, a huge amount of experience points and coins were gained.

Things were going just right for him, with the world at his fingertips.

More surprisingly, this wasn’t the only miracle that happened to the Emperor.

Following Chapter #1 was Chapter #2.

With the update, the Emperor made an incarnation contract with a Transcendent, which gave him the means to increase his power even faster.

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[Aal’s Cauldron ( Divine)] – Incarnation-specific object

※ This item contains a large amount of fragments of the Transcendent God.

※ This item will be destroyed when the incarnation’s soul permanently dies.

* Category: Special Object

* Applies to: Players branded with Aal’s Mark

* Effect: Offering a sacrifice to the cauldron grants the blessing of increased loot equal to the value of the object. However, only the Player can process the offering.

※ Those branded with the mark of Incarnation and Aal will receive enhanced buffs.

* Description: A cauldron imbued with the power of the Transcendent Being, the Vile Epicurean Aal. A large amount of the divine fragments have elevated it to the status of a Divine Object. Only an incarnation of Aal can use it, and it can be summoned from anywhere.

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A Divine item that allows one to level up faster by simply offering up a life.

After obtaining the item, the Emperor’s behavior became even more cruel.

A massive shelter built by the Emperor himself.

Even worse, he demanded coins and other items like a tax, with the inevitable punishment.

Those who failed to fulfill their quotas or made grave mistakes within the shelter were sent out every day.

“Oh, please, spare me. I can still do more work!”

“More! I’ll work some more and meet my quota!”

“It was a mistake. Aren’t we all capable of making a mistake once!”

“I don’t want to die-!!!”

Desperately wailing and begging to be spared, as if they were being dragged to the slaughterhouse.

“Geez, it’s pretty whiny. Wouldn’t it be nice if you just met your quota in the first place?”

“You made that mistake, that’s why you’re here.”

“Hey, hey, hurry up and put them in, or the emperor will put us in too.”

But despite their wishes, the “enforcers” are relentless, dragging them out and pushing them with force.

“Nooooo!”

“Aaaaah….”

And there it is.

A cliff that looked like it had been artificially created.

Below it, the seemingly gigantic Aal’s Cauldron loomed, mouth wide open like the entrance to hell,

*Blub!* *Blub!*

The murky, grayish water is like slime, consuming those who fall into it.

[Aal is pleased with the quantity, despite its poor taste].

[Aal’s Blessing is applied to those who are branded].

※ Aal’s Blessing: Increases experience gained by 20% for 300 minutes.

Although the practice of sacrificing human life for a paltry buff is reprehensible, who can blame them?

In order for the weak to have any chance at all, they’re forced to fulfill their quota without much time to complain.

Furthermore, since they are among the recipients of this blessing due to the “Aal’s Mark” that binds them, thoughts such as “it’s good as long as it’s not me” are inevitably planted in their minds.

Nevertheless, even if they were to become stronger, they would not be able to stab the emperor and his henchmen in the back.

[Aal’s Blessing is enhanced for incarnations and those with the Mark].

* Blessing of Aal’s Wealth: 35% increased experience gain for 300 minutes and 3% increased drop rate for items of higher tier.

The disparity between the Emperor and the lesser players, with the Emperor advancing more when others take small steps forward.

Besides, having already witnessed the Emperor’s cruelty with their own two eyes, the players dare not dare to challenge him despite their numerical superiority, but merely live to survive.

But is there a chance for them?

*Rumbles* *Rumbles*

An eerie rumbling sensation as the world begins to shake as though an earthquake has struck.

The players couldn’t help but be stunned by the situation that unfolded.

Where the ocean used to be.

But due to the intervention of a special entity, the terrain is manipulated and the land begins to rise.

This is followed by a single sound that reaches every players in China.

Upon seeing it, the Emperor realized that the time he had been waiting for had arrived.

“It’s finally time.”

Honeybee and the Silent Harvester, who had just botched his crucial first auction.

The Emperor’s lips curved upward like a crescent moon at the wealth and honor he would gain by taking over the Korean server they both belonged to.

[Conditions for assigning the quest have been met -> Wrath of the Goofisgle]

[The event quest, Declaration of War, will be issued to all players on the Chinese server].

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[Notice]

Dear players on the Chinese server! How about we educate Korea, a neighboring country?

[Event Quest: Declaration of War]

* When hunting players on the Korean server, you will receive 1.5x the loot and a certain amount of points based on your level.

* Incarnation Hunt – Obtain a large amount of points when hunting a target with an Incarnation Contract.

* Land Grab – For capturing a certain designated area, you will receive a large amount of points and a beneficial buff.

* Duration Limit: Completed Takeover

※ Huge rewards will be given to the Top 1 to 1,000 players who earn the most points within the time period.

※ During this period, the Chinese and Korean servers will be hostile to each other, and killing will not result in an evil status marker.

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The war between China and Korea began in earnest with an event quest.

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TL/N:

1. Updated Boss Woman unique Nickname of Kang Yeon-ah to Best Woman ch 53 and 55.