Episode 121 – Kingdom (1)
Make a multi. It’s necessary anyway, and if we’re going to move forward in this area, we need a place that can serve as a base instead of the first village, which is too far into the corner.
Based on this idea, I created a new village in the old Garhan territory occupied by Varun.
‘Rather than building a village, it’s like guiding.’
I don’t do everything alone. I didn’t have the ability to do that, and there was no need for it. After I specified the approximate area and location of the defensive turret, Varun quickly deployed a number of miners and transporters there.
“There are a lot of them?”
As the number of technicians brought by Varun from the village increased rapidly, I was embarrassed and opened the document table showing the Arin people’s data.
The population has jumped several times to tens of thousands. Naturally, the number of people who have developed their characteristics is bound to increase compared to before.
Farmers, miners, transporters, and woodcutter are people who can be awakened through sandbox crafting and who do not need mana.
Thanks to this, it was easy to awaken and become qualified.
‘Plus, I’m growing up.’
I looked at Maureen, who was yelling at the new porters.
The man who served as the representative of the transporters was no longer a transporter. Just as Riena’s characteristics evolved from martial arts to paladin, his characteristics also changed from carrier to architect.
Based on past experience, more blocks can now be installed.
As such a person stepped forward and led his successors, who numbered more than 20, a huge wall began to be erected, growing more than several meters a day.
Once the wall was completed, I tore down the defensive turrets and installed them on top of the castle walls. Will the warriors of the plains, who are not used to siege warfare, be able to penetrate this defense system to deal with bugs?
‘Leave the conducting to Varun. ‘I also have to take care of business.’
The residents were busy moving on even after winning the war, but in fact, that was the same for me.
“…Huh, indeed. “How many…”
One of them was to sell some of the by-products of bugs collected in the north to the Hunter’s Guild of Creature Hunting.
Brandt, an employee of the union, sighed when he saw the by-products piled up in the several carts brought by me and the hunters. Even though we handed over a sufficient amount of equipment to the craftsmen to use, this is all that is left.
“I accept it according to the law, but I’m really curious. “Where on earth do you get these strange species from?”
Even though Brandt put money in, he couldn’t give up his curiosity. The hunters, as well as me, just gave a vague answer. Anyway, even if I told you the truth, they wouldn’t really believe me.
“–! —!”
I distributed the gold I received from Brandt to the hunters.
They cheered at the gold coins flying out of the sky, but unlike usual, they did not recklessly buy alcohol.
This is because this gold is not money they earned through hunting, but money earned by their colleagues and family members with their lives.
‘With this much money, I should buy some expensive equipment. ‘Let people see the world.’
Watching that scene, I selected four people, led by Naru and Dune, who were veteran hunters, and boarded a carriage heading to another city together.
The purpose was to purchase more equipment with the gold obtained and give them more diverse experiences.
“—!?”
Of course, when I dragged with the mouse and right-clicked, they were shocked to see the body move as it pleased.
“We are continuing to work on awakening the warriors. “I don’t think I can move yet.”
Surviving in this harsh land is a continuation of war. Although victorious, the planned war did not end.
The northern fortress was gathering its troops as if to begin an offensive operation against the bug nests before the excitement from the victory cooled down, and the western village, commanded by Varun, was in the process of constructing and organizing a new army.
In the games, residents risk their lives and fight against monsters for themselves and their tribe. In this tense situation, I actually had nothing to do.
It was partly because I was afraid of ruining things if I intervened, and partly because the residents were coping so well.
“Here’s the next breaking news. Currently, people who claim to be guardians connected to users are appearing one after another in Korea…”
Thanks to this, my interest was able to be directed elsewhere. One piece of news I checked by opening an Internet window. It was news about people that were as shocking as the bugs or users that had recently emerged.
‘Not at all like us, but users anyway.’
I, that is, the user, cultivated the residents that appeared on the desktop using programs and games. This also applies to other users who have followed in my footsteps.
However, the unknown users who placed the ‘inhabitants’ on Earth fostered the Earthlings in a completely different way.
If you listen to their testimonies, they say they were taken to a strange place where they were forcibly trained and returned with abilities.
They started looking for and hunting bugs, saying it was their duty. Thanks to the users who had already come forward, most countries that knew about the users, master programs, guardians, and bugs did not stop them.
To be exact, it was close to being unstoppable. This is because they are the ones who say that when unknown monsters run amok and the military comes out and fires cannons and missiles, they will step in and deal with them.
You couldn’t stop them if you didn’t want to control public opinion. Eventually the countries attempted to negotiate with them.
-I had no idea that potions would become such a hit.
This is what Soyeon Lee said. As the saying goes, not only users but also guardians appeared in this world, and the number of uses for various by-products acquired while running the master program increased rapidly.
In particular, potions that replenish mana or heal injuries have become essential items for them.
There were still a small number of guardians in the country, but the number of users was also not that large, and above all, it seemed that the number of guardians would increase in the future, not decrease.
‘As long as those people take good care of it.’
To me, their appearance wasn’t bad. Because they are the ones who will ease our growing burden. Of course, they are still taking their first steps. It was like when Varun and Riena first came to see me and we gradually got used to it.
“This is a real situation. I say this again. this is…”
It was then that an evacuation order was issued along with a loud warning sound. The cause is a bug that appeared through a crack in this area.
Even though we were working hard to block it out along with the residents on screen, they were slowly starting to leak in and encroaching more and more on this world.
We are not yet ready to face such guys.
It is impossible for the military to be dispatched to the scene immediately. If you fire a missile or launch a fighter jet, the city will be destroyed as well. In such a situation, it is still common for several people to die when they attempt an assault.
“…I have to believe it.”
In such a situation, in the past, I would have been lying flat at home, but I pulled down the hood of my cloak and hurried out of the house.
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“What does it say?”
“According to God’s will, we will continue the work of creating a base in the west, so he is telling us to proceed with the attack.”
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A letter from Varun. Riena, who read it, told the story to those who had not yet learned how to read. Then everyone nodded as if they were coming.
Among them were wizards from the Southern Kingdom who eventually survived.
“Maybe we shouldn’t have sent him?”
“I think it will be a great help if Lihar returns home safely and leaves Malchus, and if they recognize this situation and take our side.”
Rakum whispered as he looked at the empty seat among the wizards, but Riena shook her head.
They eventually let Lihar go. From their perspective, Lihar’s will to fight against bugs by crossing the line of fire together was strong and trustworthy, and crucially, the guardian watched over them without stopping them.
Thanks to this, Lihar was given the task of not only reporting what was happening in the northern border, but also delivering a personal letter from the Arin people written by Varun himself.
This was the moment when the name of the Arin people, who had been living on the border, was first introduced to the world of those who called themselves a superior civilized society, different from the barbarians of the north.
“What if they don’t even believe the testimony of their compatriot Lihar?”
“Then… one day, they too will repeat foolish things and be judged by God. Either give your life and land to the black monsters.”
“The latter is a disaster for us as well and is not very appealing to us.”
Racoum chuckled at Riena’s words. It wasn’t just them, but those left behind that ended up suffering when they ignored the bug and were trampled by its monstrous power.
‘Whether we like it or not, we must become one. ‘Because I have to fight.’
Riena looked around while fiddling with her sword. Thousands of troops were ready to go and were waiting.
The goal is to use their strength to clean out the bug nests that attacked them. If you are harmed once, you will be repaid more than twice as much. That was their own rule.
“According to our recent reconnaissance, beyond these five nests there is a large river that the dwarves call the Mother River. “The river itself serves as a barrier, so if we secure this area, it will be much easier to stop them.”
“In the end, this expedition must be a success. depart!”
After seeing how important this expedition was, they all rushed out of the fortress. They began crossing the plain in front of the fortress, where 10,000 corpses had been piled up just a few days ago, divided into three groups, and each began heading to the dungeon they were responsible for.
“Brother, the left army will be fine. Riena has gone.”
“Well, I know that.”
Meanwhile, as Racoum, who was in charge of the central army, kept turning his head towards the torn left army, Larsen, who was riding next to him, opened his mouth.
Then Lakum, who heard those words, flinched and nodded.
“You inconsiderate bastard.”
“Yes?”
Shura, who saw this, ran next to him and sighed, and Larsen scratched his head, not knowing why the people around him were reacting this way.
‘That person always shines consistently.’
Despite his innocent younger brother’s criticism, his mind did not change. In the game, after seeing people who follow and seek God, Riena started thinking about faith and developed an aura that was difficult for other residents to approach.
It was the power of the Heavenly Guardians she possessed, but it was also the power she created herself.
And its power transcends the world. It’s as if Riena achieved such growth through meeting someone.
‘If it’s the intersection where the supermarket is, it’s a little far away from here.’
Now no longer afraid or hesitant, the man boldly leaps forward to kill his enemy.
Trusting in the experiences we had together and believing in its accomplishments.
“Rice, it’s a variant!”
“Do not be afraid and do not back down.”
[New Moon Chamjin/Light of Judgment]
The same goes for Riena. No matter what enemy was in front of her, she drew her sword and swung it.
Just as it was accompanied by an intense golden flash, the giant enemy, which was much larger and heavier, was cut in half and knocked down.