Number One Dungeon Supplier



"What the hell, that idiot fox…" Jin said as he thought he tried to make sense of his current surroundings. He had returned to the Synthesis World where he saw Old Fammet and Nie arguing which particular defences would be best with the current resources that they have in hand.

It was only with the ejection of Jin that they stopped their arguments right in their tracks and they went to assist the Grey Bear commander up. "How did you fly out of that closed door? Never mind I do not really want to know." Nie commented.

"Son! Your dungeon instance is a miracle! The bombardment of the workshop had finally stopped since they had poured men and troops into the workshop. The rest of us are able to take a quick rest and also set up certain room defences should the dungeon instance stop working." Old Fammet reported.

"How long have I been out?" Jin questioned and Old Fammet looked at his time. 

"Not long? At most for two hours?" The master Mechasmith reported and Jin nodded his head. Since the situation remained controlled, Jin decided to excuse himself to a corner and talked to the System as 'advised' by Kraft.

"System, what are you planning that Kraft had been so insistent I listen to you?" 

"The System finds the plan a little ludicrous as it was proposed by the Synthesis Administration when the System prompted for a quick exit." The System reported. Upon learning that the System had the ability to create the dungeon instance and not just you, the Synthesis AI recommended that the System conduct an experiment that would envelop the entire Mount Sunn region with the dungeon instance. In return, it would not implement the bet penalty that it had initially stated and even allow us to keep the points that we earnt without any penalty. The Synthesis AI Administration had also hinted at the possibility of issuing bonus points."

"But you do not have the power to do so." Jin rebutted. "Unless the Synthesis AI is providing the necessary computation powers for the processes and that is fishy."

"That was what they were proposing. The System determined that the Synthesis AIs wish to learn more about the Dimensional Instance tactic so that they could include it in their repertoire. So far, the System has been careful in releasing the type of data that they could observe."

"So, what we had been doing was forbidden for their data collection?"

"Yes, and with good reason. That is if the User could derive that reason for yourself." The System commented and stated that it was the main reason why it had not suggested the idea to the System User at all.

"Hmm…" Jin thought of it for a moment and seeing how the System had always been such a stingy personality, it understood where it was coming from.

"If they learn how to do it, even if you do not teach them the ropes, their replication from the data collected could be used against us in the future."

"The System had such sentiments and even though they assured us that such knowledge would not be used against us but rewards us through extensive usage, the System would not take such a chance."

"Considering the history of you guys being backstabbed by people multiple times, it's not uncommon to think that way," Jin said as he knew where the System was coming from. They never liked the idea of being used and prefer to use people instead. That was why it needed a lot of time for the System to trust Jin. (It was well worth it at the very end.)

"However, it's true that if we really do it this way, we can expand our powers as well as get points just from using the Synthesis Administration's processing units. We could very well be out in less than one Earth's month." Jin gave a vague figure which the System countered with a proper result of leaving in two Earth's month time.

"While the System would be against it, the System would not hold any grudge to the User for attempting to get out of the Synthesis World as soon as possible so he can return getting profits for the company and clan."

"Still, it would be nicer if we do not walk in that direction, am I right?" Jin said and the System gave a quiet yes.

"Then I guess, it's time to see what Old Fammet can cook up… Otherwise, I am planning to use the Cardinal Lords powers." Jin said and he beckoned Old Fammet from afar. 

"Aye, Jin?"

"I assume you have collected enough data after Lynn's and Page's flight."

"I do but-" Before Old Fammet could sound out, the System suddenly pinged loudly from the main control consoles. At that moment, a loud crash was heard at the far end of the room, supposedly from the corridor towards the storage area.

Without any further ado, all of them walked towards their direction without the System's hint and when the storage room door opened, a huge pile of robot parts descended onto them, as if it was overflowing. Jin could see they had been taken from the Dungeon Instance the System had created. 

"I …guess I can get to work now that I have enough processes in hand. But I will still need some manpower to work with. There is no way I can do this on my own, let alone with Nie."

"The System will assist Master Mecha Smith and your apprentice by controlling the Mechanoids that are under our control. We even have a few new ones from the Dungeon Instance so please feel free to use them. The User will also do the heavy lifting as well should he still wish to keep the Cardinal Lords'  powers hidden. There were a few broken planes from the User's dungeon instance and they had been placed separately in Workshop 3."

"I can use those parts too. Guess that plan for counterattack is officially a go." Old Fammet said and everyone on the scene started to scramble to prepare. They want to end this fast, they need a counterattack and a strong one.