As the days passed and he had been a dungeon for a week, it seemed that Ordis was getting used to being a dungeon so his status even changed a little. In addition, he also as usual used enchance size bless and growth spurt for small pnts to give the first floor and second floor more life.
The situation on the second floor still didn't look any different. However, the first floor was already practically filled with grass, mushrooms, and moss. Some of the pnts even have flowers, which is a remarkable growth rate. It was therefore not strange that many insects entered this first floor dungeon. A prey to level up for the minions Ordis had.
Currently, his minions were like this:
D. Mosquito LV 12
D. Ants LV 12
D. Wasp LV 5
D. Spider LV 2
Ordis was very happy with what happened plus the current mana regeneration to 50 Minutes per Mana. It still felt like a long time to be able to Rank-Up as a dungeon because if he calcuted that when he reached 30 minutes per mana he still had to spend a week before he could rank-up by making a new floor for him.
“Well, it seems like a long journey.” Ordis said as he looked at the status that had changed after a week.
[Dungeon Status]
Name: Ordis
Type: Primordial Dungeon (First of Its Kind)
Title: Crawling Abyss
Rank: 2
Age: 7 Days
Core Integrity: 100%
Mana Reserves: 32 / ??? (Capacity Expanding)
Mana Regeneration: 1 Mana/ 50 Minute
Territory: 3 Floors (Expandable)
Dungeon Energy: 0 (Accumutes Over Time)
Minion:
D. Mosquito LV 12
D. Ants LV 12
D. Parasite Wasp LV 5
- Parasite Caterpilr
D. Spider LV 2
Dungeon Abilities:
[Core Absorption] – Convert materials and energy into dungeon growth.
[Environment Manipution] – Alter dungeon yout and terrain.
[Summon Minions] – Summon Minion
[Trap Creation] – Create Trap
[Dungeon Expansion] – Absorb and grow rger over time.
Dungeon Expansion Costs
Increase Floor Size: 1 Dungeon Energy per 10 square meters (small expansions are cheap, but rge-scale expansion takes time).
Unlock New Floors: 10 Dungeon Energy per new floor (scaling up depending on complexity).
Structural Reinforcement: 2 Dungeon Energy per 10 square meters (higher levels of reinforcement cost more).
Biome Creation: 5-20 Dungeon Energy (depending on the complexity of the biome, e.g., a simple mossy cave is cheap, but a va biome is expensive).
Environment Manipution CostsTerrain Alteration: 1-5 Dungeon Energy (small changes like raising ground cost 1 DE, while making a deep pit or a steep slope costs more).
Dungeon Atmosphere: 2 Dungeon Energy for minor changes (mist, darkness), 5+ Dungeon Energy for stronger effects (permanent fog, glowing crystals).
Resource Generation: 3-10 Dungeon Energy (basic pnts and fungi cost less, while mana-infused minerals or magical flora cost more).
[Summon Minions] – Insect
Mosquito – 1 Mana Reserve per summon
Ant – 2 Mana Reserve per summon
Fly – 1 Mana Reserve per summon
Parasite Wasp – 8 Mana Reserve per summon
Spider – 10 Mana Reserve per summon
Caterpilr – 2 Mana Reserve per summon
Grasshopper – 5 Mana Reserve per summon
Beetle – 6 Mana Reserve per summon
Dragonfly – 7 Mana Reserve per summon
Butterfly – 4 Mana Reserve per summon
Moth – 4 Mana Reserve per summon
Cockroach – 3 Mana Reserve per summon Termite – 3 Mana Reserve per summon
Firefly – 5 Mana Reserve per summon
Cicada – 4 Mana Reserve per summon
Bee - 7 Mana Reserve per summon
[Trap Creation] – Small Spit
[System Achievement Unlocked! Bug Collector Extraordinaire ]
Reward:
Insect Minion EXP Boost – All insect-type minions gain 5% additional EXP.
Expanded Insect Swarm – +2 additional minion slots exclusively for insect-type minions.
Colony Unlocked – You can now designate 1 Insect Colony, allowing a group of insect in dungeon to function as a cohesive unit lead by I particur Minion.
Bonus Mana +20 – Your dungeon's mana reserve permanently increases by 20.
“Oh, this is amazing,” Ordis muttered as he read the test system announcement. After analyzing a wide variety of small insects, he had earned yet another achievement—one that provided a small boost in mana and a passive skill that increased experience gain for insect-type minions. Given that his entire army consisted of insects, this was a significant advantage. Watching how easily his D. Ant had handled the battle with spider, Ordis realized that acquiring small creatures like dybugs, beetles, moths, and butterflies would be no challenge. With D. Spider naturally preying on flying insects, gathering these minions was almost effortless, and it hadn’t taken long for him to accumute enough for this achievement.
“Hm, achievements and titles seem to offer powerful bonuses… Maybe I should focus on unlocking more of them.” Ordis stroked his metaphorical chin, contempting the best approach. If simply collecting a variety of insects had rewarded him with passive buffs, then what other benefits could he unlock? There had to be achievements reted to combat, evolution, or even dungeon expansion. The system clearly encouraged variety and strategic growth, so if he pyed his cards right, he might unlock even greater perks.
Still, what intrigued him most right now was the addition of butterflies to his roster. “I wonder if there’s any connection between caterpilrs and butterflies… Not that I really need to care.” He shrugged, dismissing the thought. More importantly, butterflies were clearly support-type minions, something his dungeon had been cking. With their unique abilities, they could enhance his forces in ways none of his other minions could. Studying the butterfly’s status closely, Ordis couldn’t help but feel excited— since it’s abilities sound really amazing.
Name: Dungeon Butterfly (D. Butterfly) Level: 1Rank: LesserMana Cost: 6 Mana Reserve per summon Lifespan: 14 days (unless sustained by the dungeon)Size: 5 cm Attributes:Strength: 2
Speed: 14
Defense: 5
Magic: 18
Intelligence: 12
Abilities:Fluttering Grace – Increases evasion for nearby minions by 10% due to its unpredictable flying patterns, making it harder for enemies to nd attacks.Pollen Mist – Releases a fine dust that grants a temporary regeneration effect (+5% HP recovery over 10 seconds) to all allies in a small radius.
Wings of Serenity – Emits a calming aura that slightly reduces aggression in hostile creatures, potentially deying enemy attacks or causing hesitation.
Nature’s Blessing (Passive) – Nearby pnt-based or insect-type minions gain a minor boost to defense and mana recovery when in the presence of D. Butterfly.
Sacrificial Rebirth – When defeated, D. Butterfly disperses into a healing mist, restoring 15% HP to the nearest ally.
“It feels like I’m becoming a Pokémon Master or something,” Ordis muttered, watching his ever-growing swarm of minions terrorize the various insects they encountered. His dungeon had essentially turned into a hunting ground, filling his catalog with all sorts of summonable insect minions. If not for his mana limitations, he would have summoned them all just to see the chaos unfold.
Still, his ambitions weren’t just about quantity—he had bigger pns. Looking at the massive D. Ant, now far stronger than any normal ant, Ordis decided to put his theory to the test. He directed it toward the ant colony that had recently formed within his dungeon’s first floor. If what the system hinted at was true, this wasn't just a random encounter—he had the potential to take over an entire colony.
“If I can actually control a colony... this could be an amazing way to farm EXP,” Ordis mused. The thought of commanding an entire army of ants was thrilling. His 6cm-long D. Ant, already towering over the regur ants, had entered the nest of the Giant Forest Ants—a species that had established a solid foothold near the dungeon’s entrance in a surprisingly short time. Ordis had no doubt that his D. Ant could overpower them.
As he observed, he considered his next moves. He had just acquired D. Spider and D. Butterfly, giving him a mix of attack and support units. However, with the colony conquest in progress, he realized he still cked a proper ground-based force. Most of his minions were either fliers or solitary hunters. If this worked, even if he couldn’t command every regur ant—he still have an army with minimal effort.
“The best part? I wouldn’t even have to micromanage them,” Ordis chuckled. If his D. Ant successfully became the colony’s ruler, he could sit back and let nature take its course. More ants meant more resources, more battles, and ultimately, more power for his dungeon.
“I’m confident in D. Ant’s strength… but can he really handle an entire colony?” Ordis muttered to himself, watching his minion make its way toward the ant nest. Sure, D. Ant was stronger than any of the regur soldier ants, but numbers could be a terrifying advantage. If they swarmed him, even a powerful minion could get overwhelmed. His system map provided a clear yout of the colony, and with it, he could easily order D. Ant to unch a direct attack on the queen. But was that really the best way to take over? After all, the queen was the heart of the colony—eliminating her might cause the ants to scatter instead of submit.
“Oh well… Let’s just see what happens,” Ordis decided, opting for a more strategic approach. Instead of charging in blindly, he had D. Ant use its tunneling skill to carve out a new entrance into the nest. This would allow for a surprise attack while also providing a convenient escape route if things went south. Better yet, he positioned a D. Spider near the exit, ready to ambush any ants that might try to retaliate.
As D. Ant finally entered the colony’s tunnels, the difference in power became obvious. Towering over the regur soldier ants at twice their size, and boasting superior defense, strength, and magic, D. Ant was an unstoppable force. With a single snap of its powerful mandibles, it crushed two, sometimes three ants at once. The battlefield turned into a massacre, with lifeless ants piling up as D. Ant bulldozed its way through the colony.
“Wow… that’s brutal.” Ordis whistled in awe as he watched the scene unfold through his system. He had expected D. Ant to be strong, but this was on a whole other level. The soldier ants tried to retaliate, biting and swarming his minion, but their attacks barely left a scratch. The difference in stats was simply too overwhelming.
Even as more ants rushed in from deeper within the nest, the outcome didn’t change. D. Ant tore through them like a predator among prey. The only question left was whether the colony would recognize its new ruler… or if he’d have to wipe them out completely.
For now, Ordis sat back and enjoyed the spectacle.
Even though D. Ant was overwhelmingly powerful, he couldn’t fight endlessly without rest. After enduring continuous attacks from the colony’s defenders, he finally retreated into the tunnel he had dug earlier. Ordis had assumed his minions didn’t require food or sleep, but it seemed they still needed to recover their stamina and magic over time. Letting D. Ant rest for a bit was a wise decision—after all, this battle wasn’t a mere skirmish but a war of attrition.
As D. Ant exited the colony to recover, Ordis observed the aftermath of the battle. The tunnels were littered with ant corpses, yet despite the overwhelming losses, some of the surviving soldier ants still pursued D. Ant out of sheer instinct. Unfortunately for them, they ran straight into D. Spider, who had been waiting at the tunnel’s exit. The moment they emerged, the ambush began—D. Spider made quick work of them, turning the colony’s st-ditch effort into a feast.
Once D. Ant had recovered, he dove back into the tunnels to continue the assault. It became a drawn-out process of attacking, retreating, and letting the enemy exhaust themselves. With each return, D. Ant carved through the remaining defenders, slowly but surely establishing dominance. It was a war of patience, and Ordis had all the time in the world.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity of battle, Ordis received a system notification.
[D. Ant has successfully taken over the Forest Giant Ant Colony.]
A victorious grin spread across Ordis’ nonexistent face. “Well… that took a while, but I guess I have my own ant army of ant for now.”
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