I decided to spend some of the DP had on the lowest box that cost 10 DP. The boxes cost range from 10-10000 DP, each high box adds a zero to the previous cost. I only have 100 DP to spend and I don't want to waste it on one 100 DP box. Frankly, I think I need to buy some starter blueprints for rooms and traps. The 100 DP is like starting capital in strategy games used to start building up your base and resource gathering.
"While I don't mind spending 10 DP but, I'm not going to burn all my resources on a gamble. So, let's see what happens when you by the bronze loot box."(Sirus the excited)
I push the icon on the screen, the screen changes revealing a cinematic box. The words under the box say, "Tap box to open." I touch the box with my finger. When the box opened, 6 cards shot out covered the screen.
I feel that I'm living inside some kind of game more and more. With that thought aside, the Evil goddess did do a divine job creating the most elaborate mobile game ever.
"Holy Henti goddess!! I got some good stuff!!"(Sirus the sucker)
Looking at the 6 cards, there are some similarities with some card games I've played before. For example, the cards have rarities and they don't only include physical objects like items or equipment. They have creatures cards, event cards, and spells. It means that buying loot boxes is not pointless. Some stuff is not available to purchase normally. Anyway, this is something to consider later, but now let's go over the spoils.
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Card Rarity: Common
Name: Slime (basic)
Type: Creature (monster) (ooze)
Description: Summons a slime egg that is bound to the core that summons it. Slimes are one of the most common dungeon monsters and their versatility is good.
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Card Rarity: Uncommon
Name: Breeding Room Schematic
Type: Building
Placement space: 5X5 foot link-able blocks
Required labor to build: 1
Required time to build: 1hr
Required materials to build: 2 stone, 2 wood, and 2 leather
Required magic to build: 5 mp
Description: This schematic provides the ability to construct "Breeding Room" in the dungeon. The blocks can link together to create bigger rooms. Increasing room size provides increased capacity for creatures' usage in the dungeon. The "Breeding Room" increases fertility rates of creatures inside the room. The room can be upgraded to increase the atmosphere and mood of occupants, thereby provide additional benefits.
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Card Rarity: Rare
Name: Ol' Val's Pick
Type: Item
Description: Ol' Val's Pick is a unique made miner equipment that had served the legendary miner, Ol' Val, for his lifetime. This pick gives the user double tunneling speed through earth and rock. The pick has enhanced durability, making it difficult to wear out in normal uses.
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Card Rarity: Rare
Name: A Fountain Springs Forth
Type: Event
Description: The use of this card will cause a spring of water to burst from the targeted location. Depending on the geographic location the card is used will determine the type of spring that it will produce. The nearer to a volcanic area the high the change of a hot spring. The water from the spring is mostly safe to drink. Once "The fountain that springs forth" card has been used the created fountain will continue to flow.
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Card Rarity: Common
Name: Chicken (a hen)
Type: creature (animal)
Description: This card will summon a normal female chicken. Chickens are good sources of protein if managed properly.
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Card Rarity: Mythic Rare
Name: Yuliana Ragnhildr
Type: Creature (Named monster)(Succubus)
Description: This card will summon the succubus named Yuliana. A very powerful entity from a demon race that resides on another plane of existence. She, like most of her kind, is very powerful physically and magically. Although proportional to her powerful capabilities, she has a strong mind and iron will. She is proud and alluring, yet, powerful and devilish in her ways.
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"Fricken yeah!! Even though I know this is a set up to get me to open more boxes, it's still exciting. Plus, I got some amazingly good stuff. I don't know the odds of getting a mythic rare but I got one. It's a named creature too."(Sirus the giddy)
While relishing my boon, the Core screen flashes a pop-up message. The notice inquired if I wanted to store the cards in the system. After pushing the "Yes" button on-screen the cards are drawn to an icon that looks like a deck of cards. The image returns to the online store showing the various colors loot boxes.
I should stop playing with my ICore function and get busy. We have a lot of work to get ready before we are invaded by god knows what. I need to take a look at the dungeon and plan for future changes. The schematics for building the dungeon are important, so later I'll look through them in detail.
I focus my spirit to extend my consciousness and with a bang sound, my perspective changes to the 3rd POV. I start moving around and test my capabilities.
Next, I need to see if I can go through solid objects or not. I should not have any physical matter to prevent me from phasing through them. Still, there is only one way to know for sure.
I gather up my courage to push through the wall by the door. To my surprise, I indeed passed through the wall to the other side. In fact, the view was varied much in line with the strategy games I've played. It was very easy to navigate throughout the space. What was cool was the ability to move in axes, even up or down. This helps me greatly considering I'm planning to make a lot of floors in the future.
I looked over the dungeon for some time trying to get the dungeon layout. Afterward, I had inspected the area around the dungeon for expansion and development. Once finished, I went to find Job. I found the Imps location, they were mining what looked like a gold mine.
"Job, can you take a break for a minute, I would like to have a word."(Sirus the boss)
Job stops working and speaks as he looks around confused. "Of course your Evilness, how can this humble servant assist you?"(Job)
"I've done a preliminary inspection of the dungeon and the mountain surrounding the present dungeon. I must say your clan is either luck or good at picking locations because this place is amazing. I found tons of ore and minerals that can be mind. The location will make one hell of a dungeon when we begin the 'Make The Dungeon Great Again Campaign '."(Sirus, Dungeon President)
"My Lord is too kind. It was by luck we found this place. We were hunted by adventure for quite some time and kept moving around looking for a place to rest. My clan was numerous back then, now we are 5. I was ashamed my actions doomed my people and even now I question if it was for the best. Then, the great Evil goddess sent you to us. I've never felt more grateful for Her or my Lord then now. Whatever my Lord plan is, we of the Clan of Job will complete it with haste."(Job, true believer)
What functions can be accessed from here? Let's give it a try.
"Core displays my stored cards please."(Sirus curiosity sating)
"[Displaying available Goddess's 'Dungeon Majestic' Cards or DM cards in storage,]"(ICore AI)
The cards appeared in my view, I exerted magic power into my imaginary hand and moved one card towards Job. With one final flick of a spectral hand, the card appears on the ground in front of the Imp. Job, had a curious expression on his face but didn't say anything to me speaking to myself or the card that appeared out of nowhere.
"Pick that card up and it should change into an item. Have one of you clansman use it. It is a very good piece of equipment for mining."(Sirus digging it)
Job picked up the card which glowed briefly then turned into a large pickaxe. The Imps eyes look like saucers. He called the other male Imp to retrieve the item. Job returns his attention to Sirus voicing his gratitude.
"Also, about your lost people, I think I may be able to help with that too. I went over some of my capabilities as a dungeon, and I'm a little confused. Job have you seen any other dungeon before?"(Sirus)
"Your Evilness, I have been apart of another dungeon in the past. Unfortunately, the dungeon heart was destroyed by adventures. What does my Lord wish to know?"(Job, flag bearer)
"I have no way of asking this discreetly, so I'll be blunt. Did the other dungeon have the skill 'Progenitor'? It is one of my many abilities and frankly, it scares me."(Sirus, reality setting in)
"My Lord, I have not heard of that ability. Also, I'm not sure if the previous dungeon heart had it either. What does it do? If your servant understands its function, then maybe I could know for sure."(Sirus, the serious)
"Ok, how about this then. Did the dungeon have a room called, 'Breeding Room' by chance?"(Sirus, the sage wizard is blushing)
Job looks shocked for hearing the question. I'm not sure if I can tell if he is blushing on his hideous mug or not, but it hit a cord no doubt.
He gathers his barring before responding to the question.
"Your Evilness, there were rooms for 'Breeding' but no room called a 'Breeding Room'. I have heard it said by a past elder that dungeons are made by the goddess, but each is a work of art. It's possible that no 2 dungeon hearts are the same and have different abilities and capabilities. If my Lord is asking this question of me, it is safe to assume, my Lord, has some troublesome skill? If I may be so bold, what does your skill do?"(Jog)
"Well, so happens that most of my abilities, to include Progenitor, revolve around reproduction in some way. It is disturbing me greatly that I have to incorporate practices that I'm not comfortable with. Yet, I don't want to die either. I know that it is killed or be killed, eat or be eaten, and I refuse to be the one killed or consumed. If I'm an 'Evil Dungeon' then I'll do what is required to keep living even if unsightly."(Sirus the awakening)