Episode 116 – Fierce Battle (6)
‘I should only use it when absolutely necessary.’
Being able to control the residents with my will certainly has great strengths, but it also carries great risks.
Since I didn’t have anyone to deploy and had no intention of using the function hastily, I decided to seal the function for a while and finish what I was doing for now.
In any case, establishing a new monster essence farming site was a success. It seemed like it would be a good idea to increase the number of warriors farming.
Those who realized their characteristics as farmers and went outside began to cultivate the outside land as farmland. As Luke’s expeditionary force invaded targeting the fields, creating a field outside was fraught with risk, but it was also unavoidable for the sake of food supply.
Fortunately, because farmers have the characteristic of making crops grow quickly, the disadvantage is that they can be managed even if the area is made much smaller than a typical field.
If the number of warriors increases as the number of farmers decreases, the essence farming of monsters becomes faster, and as the essence is farmed, the number of people who awaken as new warriors increases.
It was a virtuous cycle, exactly what I was hoping for.
‘Battlefield, no problem.’
There are still no problems with the side where major characters such as Varun and Riena are leading a large number of warriors to conquer.
New immigrants were coming in steadily at this very moment, but as the residents were struggling and working hard, my work to do was decreasing.
[Reward selection possible]
In the end, the only thing left is a choice for myself. This opportunity to select rewards, which seem to be given when certain achievements are achieved, must be taken carefully. This is because it is a tool that helps not only the people on the screen but also myself in real life.
[This is Lee So-yeon, the president of KUM. Even if you don’t come to the company, we can help you at any time using the community function.]
Just before making my choice, I visited the user community provided by the master program. As the number of users increased, other users began to appear in this place that was only used by Soyeon Lee and me.
Although it is not being used very actively because most people go directly to Soyeon Lee’s company, Soyeon Lee was also paying attention to this place for people who wanted to hide themselves.
“Are you busy?”
-I’m always glued to the computer anyway.
A secret room with just me and her. I sent her a message there, and she responded right away, probably because she was in front of the computer.
There was no other reason why I contacted her. I was just curious about what kind of reward she would choose.
Unless you choose a special item, you can choose to have one of the characteristics that the residents have. There is no item that particularly appeals to me, and the deceptive nature of the characteristics has been sufficiently proven just by the martial arts characteristics I am currently learning.
-I first chose the magic trait, and with the reward I got last time, I chose the pyromancy trait.
“Isn’t it all related to combat? Are you going to fight?”
-Like last time…you never know.
The reason I asked Soyeon Lee was actually to calm myself down. It’s to the point where I think it’s just an excuse. But I couldn’t help it. Because I’m not a born hero.
“A paladin.”
After finishing the conversation with Lee So-yeon, I chuckled as I confirmed Riena’s characteristics. There is also a presence on screen that captures me, who was just an ordinary person.
She was just an ordinary, still inexperienced female warrior, but she has grown enough to evolve her martial arts skills into a holy knight.
I was with Riena as much as Riena was with me. In fact, as I watch her outside of the game, I know her much better than Riena knows me.
[Select Reward: Talent, Paladin]
In the game, I was the god she believed in and followed, but in real life, I wanted to be like her.
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“Are you sure it’s okay?”
“As long as you don’t get tired, you’ll get better quickly. “It is a power that consumes mana to maximize regeneration.”
A long cut that hurts no matter who looks at it. But Riena shook her head as if it was no big deal. In fact, the wound healed in an instant with a softly shining golden light.
It was not a miracle that could be achieved simply with items obtained in the game. Her true faith completely awakened the power contained in the Divine Protection of Heaven, and was the price of becoming a true Holy Knight.
“It’s not a big deal just because the wound is completely healed, right? “It hurts every time I get cut and bleed.”
“You can just endure that much.”
Of course, her father, Varun, felt sorry for her being cut, stabbed, and injured, but Riena thought that she could just endure the pain.
He is a knight who follows God. He thought that enduring pain was a noble sacrifice for him.
“According to the intelligence we have received, Luke is gathering his troops again. “They probably want to kick us out because they can’t leave us alone.”
“Are you planning on fighting?”
“No, we have already achieved everything we wanted to achieve. “If we take the residents from this area and return to the village, he will not be able to move hastily as he has already lost his loyal subordinates and many soldiers.”
Varun, who had already achieved everything, had no intention of fighting Luke again. This was because he was sure that Luke would not be able to attack the Arin tribe’s home base first anyway.
Whether Luke, who recognized them like Garhan in the past, proposed negotiations first, or took time to catch his breath, the only way for the Arryn people was to benefit.
“One thing that bothers me is what the wizard said. The southern kingdom that cooperated with Luke may interfere. Or maybe the empire really has a plan.”
“Then when they attack.”
“No matter who the opponent is, we have one thing to do. “Following the will of the guardian spirit.”
I want to avoid a fight as much as possible, but if it really comes, I will never avoid it. They can never abandon the sacred duty they uphold.
Riena sighed softly at Varun’s words that now she had to worry about people outside the grasslands as well.
When they were a small tribe, they only had to worry about their surroundings, but as they grew larger and had more things to do and have, more people became involved.
It would be almost foolish not to worry about the possibility of fighting with people who didn’t even care about it just a short while ago.
“Riena, you should return to the village first. “Anyway, the cleanup work is almost finished, so everyone will be heading back soon.”
“Are you sure you don’t mind?”
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“This place is important, but the village is also important. “A lot of immigrants have headed there, and it will be very confusing, so be prepared before the black monsters that are looking for the chaos come.”
Varun sent Riena, who was worried about him, to the village first. The number of people was efficiently divided according to the calculation results.
In particular, since the village where so many immigrants were heading was actually close to chaos, it would have been efficient to have someone with authority and power take charge to prevent a catastrophe.
“It seems like they have caught the scent of the increased number of residents in the village.”
And Varun’s prediction was not wrong. Fortunately, while dealing with Luke’s expeditionary force, the bugs that had been relatively quiet began to fluctuate all at once.
“What does that mean? “They’re banding together?”
“It’s the same as before. “Our scouts discovered that several of their nests were active together!”
North Fortress. War clouds have begun to hover again in this place, which can be reached through a portal created while changing the screen.
Of course, minor attacks by bugs were a frequent occurrence here every day, but the current case was a little different.
The bug nests decided to join forces and form a large army to wipe out all those who interfered with them.
“Everyone, let the village know this news and prepare for defense.”
Rakum immediately began preparing for defense. The basic tactic for dealing with swarm-type bugs made up of ants and their variants is to defend first and then counterattack. It was planned to block the enemies coming with defensive turrets and attack and root out the empty main base.
The timing wasn’t bad, and if the immigrants who started joining joined the military, they could receive at least twice as many soldiers as they do now.
“Move quickly! “We must remain vigilant without any leaks!”
“Oh my…”
The fortress troops who received instructions from Lakum quickly began preparing for defense. Although it is not as high as the one in the village, the sturdy wall is still intact, and the defensive turrets located on all sides have received intensive investment and have a solid lower part and strong attack power.
In that situation, some people had no choice but to panic. The wizards who were taken prisoner were those people.
“It looks like those monsters are coming in huge numbers. “Well, I heard that before this fortress was built, more than a thousand of them invaded!”
“Don’t make a fuss, just stay where you are. Those monsters don’t care about people. No matter where you come from or what your status is, you are just prey in front of them. So, let’s fight together first.”
Rihar frowned at his subordinate’s frightened words. Compared to the others who were shaking with anxiety, Rihar was a bit calm.
‘The guardian took my magic tool. I paid for it too. If I pursue my major like this, I too might be able to reach that God.’
The reason Lihar was able to remain so calm was thanks to the golden orb he received just before.
The essence of experience, a magic tool was taken away by Junyoung who was collecting portal materials, but what he soon received as compensation was an essence that gave him mysterious power that even a wizard could not explain.
‘It’s different from the gods I knew. There is a real tendency to embrace everyone.’
The Arin tribe was not made up of only humans. Dwarf survivors who escaped from the monsters that destroyed their hometown also joined the Arryn tribe, and surprisingly, the Arryn tribe’s guardian god willingly granted protection to the dwarves as well.
Rihar, who was shaken by the behavior of the guardian god who gave compensation to the captive Rihar as if there was no prejudice, could not help but become interested in the being to whom the Arin tribe was so loyal.
“Don’t worry, you will survive. We…huh?”
It was then that Rihar, who was urging his men to return alive, discovered someone.
A boy who has just arrived at the scene on horseback. Of course, even those who were somewhat younger became soldiers and participated in the war as long as they could ride a horse, but there was another reason why Richard was surprised.
“Hey, wizard!”
“?”
As Lihar shouted, Larsen turned around. Larsen does not know about the wizards including Lihar, but Rihar had personally seen the identity of the unidentified wizard who defeated the expeditionary force with great magic that colored the sky in the last battle.
“W-what is it? who is this.”
Larsen, who was riding a horse and holding a wizard’s staff in one hand, flinched when a foreigner who looked different from him ran towards him in horror.
At least by looking at Lihar’s outfit, he was able to infer that he was a wizard similar to himself.
“These guys are outside wizards who joined Luke’s side. “I’m from the Southern Kingdom.”
“A wizard of the kingdom?”
A soldier next to Larsen laughed and revealed their identities. The attitude of the soldier who lost his comrades to the expeditionary force in the last battle was naturally not very good.