Episode 125 – Kingdom (5)
“We won again this time and succeeded in attacking their nest, but I think we should not stop here and quickly uproot them.”
“That’s right. “It’s scary how much stronger they will become.”
When you defeat a strong enemy, which was never easy, and eventually conquer the last remaining nest. Rakum, who returned to the fortress with an exhausted body and injured people after having used up all his stamina, spoke his thoughts to the people with a blank face.
Those who had fought against the bugs just beforehand did not oppose Rakum’s words. This is because they felt the growth of bugs with their own bodies.
“Of course, we continue to improve with his help. But honestly, I’m not confident. Not only me, but other soldiers as well. “Except for a few exceptional people, just being able to survive is the limit.”
One of the warriors opened his mouth with difficulty. Lacoum could not bear to criticize her for speaking weakly at such an honest confession that touched her heart.
Obviously, as the number of games and programs increased, the equipment they could use and the number of awakened people also increased, but in the end, only a small number of people were able to achieve achievements even if they continued to train and gain experience.
This is because not only the characteristics but also developing them was a talent.
To fill it, you had to forcibly increase your experience and mastery by consuming the essence of experience, but the essence of experience was a valuable item that could not be compared to the essence of monsters that could be farmed in the game.
“I understand what you mean, but with our current situation, we definitely need to take maintenance time.”
A document containing these opinions was delivered to Varun, who was out in the west, in the land once ruled by Garhan. Varun sighed but shook his head. It was because of a practical problem.
“We are not yet ready to attack the black monsters’ nest first. Besides, you have to be careful here too. Warchief Rook, who has taken control of the North, West, and Center, is coming here, claiming to be the chosen king of the steppes.”
“But father. If we leave it like this, they will definitely grow and come back again. “You have to push through without giving them any space.”
“Riena, you need to know that sometimes you have to take a step back. “It is thanks to him that we were able to leave our hometown and meet him.”
Varun sighed regretfully as he looked at Riena who brought Rakum’s letter.
Now that he was responsible for the lives of tens of thousands of people, Varun had promised himself that he would never be swayed by petty emotions in his judgment.
“Trust Him and be patient. He will surely show us a new way.”
Varun told her to trust her guardian spirit and wait.
As long as belief in God was mentioned, she could not go against it. Because he is a person who has already decided to sacrifice everything to his guardian deity.
“Surely, is it too much to continue the counterattack right now? “It needs to be reorganized.”
In fact, he was busy looking around the connected monitors, observing the residents, reading their concerns, gathering information, and making a decision similar to Varun.
“Even though we are reorganizing, there is no time to rest.”
He grinned and moved the mouse busily. He captured the nests and built defensive turrets to prevent enemies from crossing the riverside he had acquired, and acted according to his somewhat established routine.
It was a routine I created myself to take care of the residents that unfolded in various games and on the desktop.
The first game I accessed was sandbox crafting, where I was responsible for the tribe’s resources.
Now, it is no longer possible to feed all tribe members with just the crops harvested in the game, so those who have awakened to the farmer trait here are creating fields outside the game, watering them, and growing crops with their own power.
Farming with the added power of the game did not require real farmers to wait a year as they worked hard to plow the land and pull out weeds. This is because by plowing the ground with a hoe and sowing seeds, the crops that reached the hands of those with farmer characteristics quickly grew.
In this situation, he did things on behalf of the residents that were difficult for them to do.
They suck in large quantities of harvested crops into the inventory and organize them, or build necessary facilities such as automatic waterers and water channels.
“Oh, this is how it ends…”
It was also built to serve as a reference to various buildings for those who had awakened to become architects.
To an unfamiliar person, he looked like he was enjoying the game more passionately than anyone else, but in reality, his every action was a kind of teaching that became the bones and flesh of the residents.
In fact, the buildings he had built after watching videos on the Internet were being built one by one in villages and fortresses by architects and transporters.
Proper buildings began to emerge from simple box-shaped houses.
“Plow more fields! “We need to plant something other than rice here!”
Moreover, farmers did not just plant food to eat. An area has also been created where people can plant seeds of fruits and berries obtained locally, and seeds of medicinal herbs obtained from creature hunting.
“My, my body..”
“Don’t resist for no reason, just understand. “He’s telling me to plant more herbs!”
He directly manipulated the residents and made them grow more medicinal herbs.
The potion made from the herbs grown in this way was like life-giving water for the residents who had to fight against enemies, and was also beneficial to him in real life.
‘That’s enough for here. Next are the hunters.’
After looking around at the warriors who were hunting monsters and farming items on their own, he played the second game.
Creature Hunting is a place where you can obtain equipment and various items to arm residents.
Hunters assigned to the game are responsible for hunting using the city as a base and collecting by-products of bugs to sell or purchase equipment.
Now that the majority of hunters have become accustomed to it, training of successors is progressing quickly, and although they don’t know it, they are already being called a group of famous hunters from outside the city in the city.
“Huh, just in case, it’s really amazing.”
“It’s a new city. “The scenery is a little different here.”
In that situation, the people he cared about were none other than Naru and Dune, the first generation hunters. The two were about to leave the city where they originally worked and head to another city.
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‘I will have the two of them build up their skills here, buy the high-level equipment sold here, and send them to the village.’
He was riding in the cabin on the back of this huge elephant with two people who were furry men but were just as excited as children about the adventure into a new world. He dispatched the two most skilled hunters to raise their hunter ranks. I was planning to buy more equipment.
The equipment we have now is sufficient, but as the bugs continue to get stronger, we decided that the residents should also wear good armor to match them.
“There are still many methods that can be used, but when I think about the future, this alone seems insufficient…”
He lowered the creature hunting window and sighed softly as he looked at the number of defense turrets that had now reached over 100 and the facilities that could be newly built.
The development of the games is not yet complete. There are still quite a few new games to be activated. In other words, it meant that it was possible to keep pace with the evolution of bugs.
But one day you will reach your limit. He couldn’t help but think about what happened after that.
‘Expansion is also necessary.’
He bit his lip and looked at the huge number of wallpapers. Not only the grassland area that has not been fully revealed yet, but also the screens of the kingdom that Lihar is revealing below.
If the fight against bugs was to be long-term, he thought that it would be necessary to unite the power of this vast land.
‘That’s not what I want. The people here have to make good judgments.’
He leaned back in his chair as he watched Rihar slowly arrive at the royal capital.
No one could yet tell whether the bomb-like information that Lihar brought with him would actually be beneficial through a wise choice or create new confusion through a foolish choice.
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“Are you sure you don’t mind? It is a place to meet not only His Highness but also the ministers of the court. “I suggest you take a little rest and go.”
“I don’t have time for that. Even at times like this, people are dying there. And if that place is breached, those terrible monsters will come here too.”
Lebert met his senior and friend Richard and, seeing his haggard appearance, advised him to rest. But Richard’s attitude was firm.
Although he looked haggard, his eyes were sparkling more than ever.
“Well, that’s… like.”
Lebert, who was only talking, was unable to catch Richard, who was moving quickly.
This is because, as he was presenting the brief news that Lihar had given him in advance at the court, he wondered whether he should honestly tell him what kind of storm was brewing.
Originally, I was planning to speak frankly and stop Lihar, but when I saw the look in Lihar’s eyes, I hesitated and found out that Rihar was already walking towards the court.
“Do you really have a personal letter from their chief? How to prove that? I know this because I told you in advance. “The government officials will not trust you easily.”
“I am the proof. All the things I have seen and experienced myself! And don’t worry too much. Because I brought evidence with me. Of course, if stupid old people say they don’t believe it even after seeing the evidence, I have nothing more to say.”
Rihar took out the letter he had cherished in his arms. The pattern stamped on the tightly sealed piece of paper was made by Varun from the necklace of the guardian deity that had been given to him.
‘Damn, I wonder where this is going.’
Lebert followed Richard diligently and closed his eyes tightly.
Actually, I couldn’t tell Richard honestly, but the atmosphere at the court was worse than I thought.
It was a problem even if they completely believed in Lihar’s words, but most of the ministers did not show much interest in the bugs that Lihar shouted about with the feeling of vomiting blood.
“If the mysterious herbs and equipment they have are true, it might be worth checking out.”
“Well, there is no reason to refuse when the barbarians say they will become nobles themselves, right?”
Even those who thought positively only considered the potential of the Arin people and failed to even consider the existence of the bug and the concept of transnational cooperation to prevent it.
Some people even mistakenly thought that the Arin people were coming in bowing down. Because it is ridiculous for barbarians and the like to dare to try to match them.
‘I expected it. I understand, but… it’s ridiculous.’
Richard was devastated when he saw that atmosphere.
Even if it was true that the government officials were ignoring the Arin people, seeing them think lightly about bugs made me sigh.
“Everyone please be quiet. Assuming that everything Sir Lihar said is true, we will first look at what they wrote.”
What calmed the mood was a word from the king.
Leaving behind the confusion that instantly silenced all voices, Rihar carefully delivered Varun’s personal letter that he had brought.