My Guardian System: The Trader

Chapter 46 - Overlord Of The Labyrinth

Jem was quite surprised by what the trader told him.

Inside the labyrinth, the monster's body would never disappear when he killed them. That's why it surprised him when the gobs turned into smoke and disappeared.

That's when the trader told him about their source of existence.

So, according to the trader, once the dungeon disappears, the monsters from it also disappear in a few moments.

After leaving the site where the dungeon appeared, he arrived in the market area. While walking along the street of the market, Jem suddenly stopped on his feet when something came into his mind.

The trader's voice resounded at the back of his mind.

'No, I just thought about it. When I defeated the Giant Gob in that dungeon just now, the dungeon disappeared. But when we defeated the 3-eyed guardian in the labyrinth, the labyrinth became my dimensional abode instead."

Exactly as Jem said. After defeating a very strong opponent inside the labyrinth, the labyrinth did not disappear. Instead, it became his dimensional domain.

The trader replied to him.

"Hm."

The trader explained.

'However, didn't you say that a dungeon or labyrinth needs a being with an abundance of magical energy to sustain it? To maintain its existence.'

'So, the one who was sustaining the labyrinth, could it be the three-eyed guardian?'

'And the one who supplied the dungeon is the Giant Gob?'

'So that is the reason the dungeon disappeared after the dungeon guardian was killed by me.'

Jem squinted his eyes. Both the dungeon and the labyrinth lost their guardians. However, contrary to the dungeon, the labyrinth remained.

Here where his doubt lies.

In this case, there must be someone else who was supplying the labyrinth for it to remain in existence.

'Who is currently supplying the labyrinth?'

Jem asked curiously.

It can't be him as he has so little magical energy. Although he leveled up to three, his Ex-energy still can't compare to the real guardian of the labyrinth. Nor is it the mother or child? No, none of them had the energy comparable to the guardian.

'What?'

'?!'

'Overlord of the labyrinth?'

'Hmm… I see. So that is the reason, huh. In that case, if I've only let my minions kill the Giant Gob a while ago, will my minions become the new guardian of that dungeon?'

"....."

'Then I'll be dried up with magical energy for that reason.'

'You mean?'

"So that's why its size sank to an unimaginable degree," Jem mumbled.

Just then, a sigh of relief escaped his mouth.

'Hm?'

"I need cash. But the market was deserted."

Jem continued walking.

"Yeah."

"Since the market has ceased to function as well, I need to find a place to stay for the meantime while waiting for both the market and train station to resume their activities."

His original goal was to earn money by assisting the vendors or merchants with minor jobs. But the market was inaccessible at the moment.

"Just that, renting a room is out of a question, huh. I don't even have a cent in me at the moment."

Aside from the market, he had no other idea where he could earn money. His talent lies in farming after all. So, he had no idea how he could earn money in the city. Also, after what happened to him, his view towards humans turned 180 degrees. He had zero affection towards them. The only exception was his grandfather. For him, humans and beasts were just the same creatures that only differ in figures. Both of them are monsters.

While he was mulling, He heard the trader's suggestion.

"....."

"Hm….. You're right. I can sell those cores which I obtain after killing the gobs in the dungeon."

"I guess I have to do it then."

After saying it, he decided to look for a shop where he could sell the cores. However, he noticed that most of the buildings around had their doors and windows closed.

Well, since the place where he currently was, just near the site where the dungeon appeared. So, it was natural that the people here were already in hiding.

Just then, 

GORRFFF!

A fancy carriage stopped in front of him.

"Hey!"

A person climbed down from it as she called out to him.

"Ah, it's you! I know it!" Said the person as she stopped in front of him.

Jem glanced at her with his usual poker face. Right, he remembered this girl.