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

Chapter 632

"You will no longer be held back from growing stronger due to policy constraints and fear of rogue hunters overpowering regions. I believe we should all grow together, so I will be making the Apex Region's labyrinth below us on the 20th floor available to all B-Class and above hunters."

I smile beneath my disguise, as this forces out whispers among some of the hunters, and confirmation that I'm not scolding them makes for more whispers and conversations to pile up. I allow it to go on for about 20 seconds before I speak again and they all hush instantly.

"I'm sure you all recognize Rodrigo, an A-Class hunter that has been very helpful in all of your regional hunter exams..."

He takes a step forward, and almost everyone in the crowd nods as he looks up from his silver tablet and smiles. Then, Bri walks forward too on my other side, and I continue before any additional questions can be shared.

"This is Ms. Briana. All questions about signing up for time slots in the labyrinth can be issued through them once our meeting is done. These two are the new voices of reason among the 8 Great Regions, the Overseers."

I pause for a moment so everyone can get a good look at them, then add onto my point.

"In addition to breaking the level 1000 restriction, we're going to change the funding structure among the 8 Great Regions. There is no longer a set amount granted depending on your region's hunter power and results in the B-Class exams. We'll be allocating resources far more aggressively to build up the infrastructure in every Region equally. This entire nation needs to become a well-oiled machine. We are a collective of businesses, and I want us all to grow..."

I pause again but wait even longer because I want conversation to spark among the people on this point.

There is growing hope and curiosity flowing out of all the smaller Region's Directors, and many of the B-Class hunters that surround them as guards and surely work within the financial departments of these Regions.

I've seen the annual reports briefly when looking over Bri's calculations, and the Apex Region pretty much neglects every Region's requests for any funding that isn't the Veridian or Vice.

While it is logical in the short-term growth of the Vice Region's profit, and growth of business relationships between the Regions that are doing well, it doesn't spark any new economy or drive for innovation in the less powerful regions.

The Silca, Raya, Phantom, Talton, and Bedrock regions hardly get any support; and in return, they don't grow much and stay stagnant. Most of the industry in these regions rely on locals to support each other, or the non-magic world backbone of industry like agriculture, farming, and mining raw materials to keep them afloat.

It is a cycle that will continue repeating itself unless something is changed. I can easily bring in trillions of MP to make larger dungeon hubs in all of their cities, and with access to the Apex Region's treasury, and Dark Continent resources, I don't mind reinvesting a large amount of my profits for the benefit of millions of citizens' trust and approval later down the line for making their lives better.

This is a fact that is understood among the powerful, and I can see the glint in the eyes of hunters that grinded from nothing to something in backwater regions looking at me with hope.

However, the angry glares of the Vice and Veridian Directors tell a different story.

They aren't voicing their opinions yet, but my goal is to rile them up a bit more, so I continue.

"I want you to all feel safe asking for anything you want. If it will grow your region, and make it a safer and more prosperous place for all involved, then there is no request too expensive or labor-intensive to ask. We can negotiate terms, and money and labor will be provided for the good of our nation."