Chapter 5: Dungeon Tycoon? Why Not?
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Arka **stared at the glowing dungeon core** in his hands, his mind racing.
Owning a dungeon was **not** part of his original plan. He had come here just to **get ahead of the apocalypse**—maybe steal some loot or farm monsters early.
But now?
**Now he was a dungeon master.**
Arka took a deep breath and focused.
**[New System Function Unlocked: Dungeon Management.]**
**[As the rightful ruler of this dungeon, you can:
1. Control monster spawns.
2. Modify dungeon terrain.
3. Extract resources.
4. Sell dungeon access.
5. Upgrade dungeon defenses.]**
Arka blinked. “Wait. **Sell** dungeon access?”
A terrifying idea entered his mind.
If people were going to fight for dungeon rights in the future…
Why not **turn it into a business first?**
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### **Step Nine: Turning the Apocalypse into a Profit**
Arka exited the dungeon, emerging back into the abandoned field. The moment he **crossed the threshold**, the dungeon **disappeared** from normal human sight again.
To anyone else, this was still just **empty land.**
Which meant…
Arka grinned. “Time to make some real money.”
**Step One:** **Buy this land legally.**
- He had 100 million rupiah from Leonard Kusuma’s investment. More than enough to purchase this ‘useless’ land before the government realized its value.
**Step Two:** **Start a ‘private hunting ground.’**
- Once dungeons became public knowledge, hunters would **pay insane amounts** for early access to train.
- And Arka? **He would be their landlord.**
**Step Three:** **Recruit the right people.**
- He needed **fighters** to clear the dungeon and keep the secret safe.
- He needed **business partners** to handle the legal side of things.
- And most importantly… **he needed bodyguards.** Because once people realized what he had? **They’d want him dead.**
Arka’s grin widened.
"Alright. Time to start hiring."
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### **Step Ten: Finding Future Legends Before They Become Famous**
There were a few people who, in his past life, had become **monsters** in the apocalypse. They had started out as nobodies, but once the world collapsed, they rose to the top.
Arka **wasn’t going to let that happen.**
This time, he would **recruit them early**—before others could.
**Target #1: The Butcher of Surabaya.**
In the past, **Adrian Widjaja** was just an ordinary underground fighter. But once monsters appeared, he quickly became known as the **Butcher of Surabaya**—a ruthless warrior who **never lost a fight.**
The guy was brutal, insane, and dangerous.
And Arka wanted him on **his** side.
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### **An Underground Fight Club**
The place **reeked of sweat, blood, and cheap alcohol.** Arka walked into the illegal fight ring and immediately saw **why Adrian was feared.**
In the center of the ring, a massive, shirtless man **lay unconscious on the floor.** Standing over him was **Adrian**—lean, muscular, and completely unfazed, wiping blood off his knuckles.
The announcer yelled, “**AND THE WINNER, AS ALWAYS—ADRIAAAN!**”
The crowd **cheered**.
Arka smirked. **He had seen enough.**
He walked straight into the ring.
Adrian turned, raising an eyebrow. “Who the hell are you?”
Arka tossed a **thick envelope of cash** onto the ground.
“I’m your new boss.”
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### **Recruiting the Butcher**
Adrian picked up the envelope, opened it, and **whistled.** "This is more than I make in a month. What’s the catch?"
Arka crossed his arms. "No catch. I just need you to be my personal fighter."
Adrian smirked. "You want me to kill someone?"
"Not yet. Just guard a very valuable piece of land for me."
The fighter chuckled. "That’s it?"
Arka **grinned dangerously.** "For now."
Adrian looked at him for a long moment… then nodded. "Alright, boss. You’ve got my fists."
Arka **extended a hand**. "Welcome to the business."
As they shook hands, the System **dinged.**
**[You have recruited Adrian Widjaja (Future S-Rank Hunter).]**
Arka’s grin widened. **One legend down. More to go.**
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### **Next Steps?**
With a dungeon under his control and his first **elite fighter** on the payroll, Arka had officially **changed history.**
Now he just needed to:
1. **Keep his dungeon a secret (for now).**
2. **Train inside the dungeon to grow stronger.**
3. **Recruit more future legends.**
Because when the apocalypse finally started…
**Arka wouldn’t just survive. He’d rule it.**
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**End of Chapter 5**
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