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

Chapter 632

I nod and inwardly smile more as the separation of emotions in the crowd grows to be more extreme. Those that have exploited hunters using the corrupt system for years can't believe the sight of their house of cards crumbling in front of them, while those that made it here through blood, sweat, and tears are finally getting a chance to rise further.

"With that being said, if there are individuals with unsavory contracts anyone has been forced or unknowingly signed into, they may all be voided or restructured with no questions asked. The numbers just have to work out for both of us. Please, contact any workers here at headquarters and they will direct you straight to the overseers at any time and things will be sorted quickly. We will be needing more long and short-term contracts for guard duty and dungeon exploration, as we're expanding the 8 Great Regions to the west and southeast soon."

Many of the weaker B-Class hunters in the crowds that don't have a direct say in their region's business dealings perk up at this fact, and I continue.

"That's right. I've acquired new land to the west. A vast forest region full of dungeons. There will be trade routes built, dungeons that need exploring, and Association bases that will need to be manned once settlements are grown out to the western expansion project. This will be available to all hunters, E grade and above; so when you venture back to your home regions just know that high-paying Nationwide contracts will be available to anyone that needs work."

The breaking point is near, as everyone here knows that southeast of the 8 great regions is the Dark Continent.

"Yes, as many of you have pieced together, we are expanding into the Dark Continent. The walls that separate our nation from those that have been exiled will be broken down. Trade routes will be built, and we will be adding 4 new Regions to our empire. This is the final task that I wanted to bring up today: the fact that I have made a partnership with the ruler of the Dark Continent. The Flame Emperor will be a major trade partner moving forward. I've brokered quite the beneficial deal between us, and without the powers there, none of the extra funding and availability of resources would be possible. My cure, our expansion, and all of the growth moving forward is thanks to them."

The room spikes with emotions in two completely opposite directions.

Bri and Rodrigo keep straight faces as an eruption of conversation breaks out.

Two of the loudest voices come from the front of the crowd: the old man that runs the Veridian Region and Brutus from the Vice Region.

The old man from the Veridian Region raises his fist, which still carries the ring that used to glow golden from the Sun God's light, but no longer does.

"I knew it! You've abandoned us! Our borrowed power was taken away and now you've completely forgotten the terms of our agreement! You're not fit to be our ruler!"

Brutus' voice echoes out next.

"You have certainly changed. This is not the ideal nation we have been running together for years. Bleeding expenses to help failing regions is not a profitable move—"

Their words are drowned out by the positive conversations of the hunters from other regions, full of hope.

"We can finally renegotiate our contracts, this is a miracle!"

"Eleven years I've been stuck at level 999, can you believe it? Mr. Freeman is finally letting us grow..."

"We can finally apply for funding to rebuild Silca's lakeside dungeon hub, after the surges this past year it's in pretty rough shape..."

"I don't know what happened between him and the Flame Emperor after the exams, but I don't care. This is great! Finally, this nation is going to see some growth in places that aren't just the directors' pockets."