[CH598+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 620

My gaze sweeps over all the maps, regional contracts, and Association Hunter names scattered on the work table in front of me.

Bri and Rodrigo are across the room, and the meeting that's been going on for about an hour floods back into my mind in full detail.

We pick up right where we left off, while simultaneously, the double that swapped places with me activates mind links with my two other doubles, and a mass farming expedition begins.

I just absorbed a large amount of mana from the densest part of the Vice Region.

Over time, the natural ambient mana will gradually seep back into the affected area, a lot of the public transport, lighting, and protective shielding of the dungeon hub won't just be fixed overnight.

This is why I've tasked my doubles, and now every available member of the Crimson Army, to help me farm pure mana as quickly as possible.

In a matter of minutes, I've organized a well-oiled machine, funneling vast amounts of mana crystals from all the rogue dungeons I have access to throughout the Dark Continent and the 8 Great Regions, farming millions of MP every minute.

Though it would take years at this rate to gather enough mana to restore the entire Vice Region to its former state, that isn't my goal.

The first thing I restore using my craftsmanship interface and my new imbuement skill is the power to the crosswalks and train systems, returning them to their former working state.

This simple fix alleviates the overall panic among the general public, and the Association workers on duty can more easily manage the civilians.

Next, I imbue the entire dungeon hub's shielding system with just enough mana to ensure that basic E and D-grade breaches won't allow monsters to spew into the streets.

I focus on the most volatile dungeons, reinforcing their shields with C and B-grade mana supplies, but it takes millions of MP just to complete a small section of shielding at this level, so I limit these high-priority areas.

To ensure I haven't accidentally liquidated the assets of all the smaller merchants in town, I discreetly drop off a few hundred thousand MP worth of mana crystals at each stall, using my stealth skill to remain unnoticed.

The larger institutions, guilds, and the Association itself likely stockpile their wealth in gold and real estate. They can handle the short term minor losses, and they can be reimbursed later by filing claims with the Association headquarters. Since I'm in charge now, it'll be sorted out after the emergency passes.

However, some smaller merchants likely hold a significant portion of their wealth in pure mana, and a few days without it could be detrimental to their families or livelihoods. I don't mind playing it safe and giving them extra now, even if they didn't lose as much as I'm gifting.

One of my doubles even heads to smaller neighboring towns and villages caught in the plundered radius and does the same.

In less than half an hour, the entire affected area of the Vice Region is stabilized, and a larger catastrophe has been averted.

Meanwhile, in my main body, I've wrapped up my meeting with Bri and Rodrigo beneath the Apex Region.

I stand up from the table we've been sitting around and nod.

"Good. You'll send out a transmission later tonight once the commotion from today's surges dies down. I want a meeting here with all registered B and A-class hunters in the 8 Great Regions. Make sure all the Regional Directors attend as well. As the new stand-in for Mr. Freeman, I'll be announcing our official trade partnership with the Flame Emperor. The 8 Great Regions and the Dark Continent will soon merge as one."