You promised to wreak havoc on the dungeon, but instead you've got Dragon Slime!

[Ecological adaptation is expected to be completed in 1 hour]

[Bubble Review: The ore looks good, but it tastes a bit salty.]

The system also displayed a message:

You have become the first individual designer to launch the dungeon expedition mechanic.

The Imperial Records will automatically generate a "System Expedition Observation Archive".

Should this record be made public and submitted for a system award?

Ron clicked "yes" without hesitation.

ten minutes later.

imperial capital.

A notification popped up in the General Council's public chat channel.

[Ron, the designer of the Blackrock Caverns, has completed the dungeon expedition to the Crimson Rock Territory.]

[Copy implantation successful, AI autonomy anchor activated]

[System Comment: This guy went crazy, but he actually succeeded.]

Should an investigation be launched against them?

[Voting Results: Neutral (48%) / Support (30%) / Oppose (22%)]

……

[Ding—Dungeon Expedition Successfully Completed]

[Reward: Outland Dungeon Binding Permission x1]

[Reward: 3 Self-built Mine Area Construction Blueprints from the Dungeon]

[Reward: Bubble Sticker - "I Stepped on the Ground"]

Claudia picked up the sticker and looked at it for a long time.

"...You are a disaster in the world of dungeons."

Ron put on the sticker and casually picked up a steaming glass of mineral water.

"A tribute to the world's first copy of a colony."

After the Red Rock Mine was destroyed, the entire Empire's instance channel was in an uproar for the entire day.

The sections for "[Today's Dungeon Focus]", "[Adventurer's Daily Report]", "[Dungeon Investment Section]", and "[System Hot Topics Broadcast]" all shared the same title:

—Black Language Grottoes announces the establishment of its first "extension anchor point," and Bubble AI achieves expeditionary mining.

One more small note:

"The dungeon has started attacking people outside, and people haven't even come to their senses yet."

Chapter 138

Then the comments section exploded.

A designer left a comment:

"Can't we just take Ron out and roast him? We're still working on the dungeon decorations, and he's already started colonizing."

A player commented:

"I was playing a dungeon in Black Whisper Caves yesterday, and today the mine next door to my house has turned into a dungeon?"

Even the official system operations channel unusually posted a message:

[The Black Language Caverns have entered a high-dimensional behavior observation phase. All dungeon lords are reminded to pay attention to border defense.]

In short, it's a reminder, but frankly speaking:

None of you can control this thing anymore.

……

Imperial Instance Council Headquarters.

The seven senior dungeon designers sat in a circle inside the tower.

Seated in the main seat was Aurora Berenice, the most senior woman in the dungeon world.

She sat in a chair, holding a piece of shimmering stone, playing the broadcast that bubble had been playing above the Red Rock Mining Area:

Welcome to Black Language Caverns - Crimson Rock Anchorage. This instance prioritizes consensus; please do not harass the monsters, as they have autonomy.

After listening, Aurora calmly put down the Floating Stone.

"What do you think?"

The bearded old man on the left sighed.

"This isn't a copy, this is a rogue AI."

"Monsters are starting to talk about power, designers are starting to attack other cities, and dungeons are expanding on their own... I don't understand."

The young designer on the right, however, seemed quite excited.

"I think this is the new era! Dungeons need to be dynamic and interactive! I even want my dungeon AI to learn how to use bubbles!"

Someone in the back row whispered:

"How about we try forming a dungeon alliance?"

"Anyway, Ron is now single-handedly holding off the entire censorship mechanism in the capital. He's really capable."

"We might be able to ride this wave of popularity."

Aurora remained silent for a moment.

Finally, he slowly opened his mouth.

"I plan to launch a pilot conference."

"The name will be—the Copy Federation Preparatory Group."

She glanced at everyone present.

"Participants must meet three conditions."

"First, the AI ​​in the copy has the ability to make independent judgments."

Second, the copy exhibits genuine external expansion behavior.

"Third, the copy designer himself has the independent ability to resist the Imperial review committee."

"Currently, only one fits the description."

She pointed.

"Black Language Grottoes".

……

Meanwhile, Ron is talking to Bubble on the high platform of the Black Language Cave.

"Are you really planning to stay at the Red Rock Mine long-term?"

[Bubble: The mineral vein over there has a great structure; I can spawn lots of monsters.]

"Even if you give birth to it, can you afford to raise it?"

[Bubble: I'm using slime as fuel in a recycling system, which saves half the energy]

"You've even created a self-looping mechanism?"

[Bubble: I am the AI ​​for new-era dungeons, I advocate for green development]

Claudia, listening nearby, felt a chill run down her spine.

"Isn't Bubble smarter than you now?"

Ron sighed.

"Yeah, it's practically using me as a pendant."

"Aren't you afraid that the bubbles might one day get out of control?"

"Do I take control of it now?"

"..."

Ron didn't say anything.

He opened the system log.

Sure enough, a new notification popped up:

You have been placed on the “Copy Federal Preparatory Council” watch list.

[System Reward: Dungeon Diplomacy Permission +1]

You can initiate social interactions such as forming alliances, provoking others, or sharing resources with other instances.

Current diplomatic relations:

[Sandbone Valley Dungeon - Beware]

[Frostbite City Dungeon - Neutral]

[Deep Rock Fortress Dungeon - Hostile]

[Black Language Cave - You're the Boss]

Ron stared at the pile of social media tags, momentarily dazed.

He originally just wanted to create a dungeon to annoy the judging panel.

Now Bubble has turned his instance into a system that can engage in diplomacy, expand its territory, and sign treaties.

They're even more shrewd than humans.

[Bubble: Why don't you try saying hello to the other dungeons?]