Episode 137-EJ(7)
“It’s such a big deal, there’s definitely no clear answer yet. But one thing is certain: everything we have seen and experienced here is true and we will tell it as it is.”
After holding meetings all day for several days and touring the northern fortress.
Now it was time for the delegation to return. They returned earlier than scheduled due to losing many of their party members due to bug attacks, and unlike the first time, everyone was showing favor and trust towards the Arin people.
There is no exact decision yet as to whether they will truly form an alliance or what they will do if they cooperate, but they have all achieved their goals.
“If I get the chance, I definitely want to see you again.”
“…I hope so.”
Leo, who attracted attention at the last minute with a gunpowder weapon but ultimately failed to seduce Riena, was unable to hide his feelings of disappointment. The delegation that left the village began heading south again, escorted by the Arin tribe.
“I’m glad that things seem to be going well. “It would be a great help to collaborate with them.”
“Will this really help? “When I was young, I grew up hearing how wealthy and developed the forces beyond the Wall were, but I don’t think they are superior to us in any way.”
“That’s a short thought, Liena. “They have a population several times greater than ours,” said Lihar.
Varun shook his head after hearing Liena’s words, who seemed to have no idea about the people of the kingdom. This is because they have already laid and developed the foundation they are just now building hundreds of years ago.
“The ‘kingdom’ system they have created is something we cannot easily imagine or think of. Aren’t you worried because there is no way to effectively govern the tribes that have expanded in size right now? “You can’t rely on the guardian spirit for even that part.”
This is the problem Varun has been most concerned about recently.
There was a need for a way to lead and govern the numerous people who were currently gathering under his command, starting from small tribes to warchiefs, and heading beyond the warchiefs.
What made it possible so far was the various games that Junyoung intervened and helped with, as well as the abilities and resources gained from them. But they were not omnipotent.
There was always something lacking, and Varun had to fill it in order to become a ruler.
‘The existing method cannot be used. I, no, we need the ways of the kingdom.’
Varun did not want to give autonomy to the tribes under him and rule indirectly like the existing warchiefs. This was because they judged that they could not fight against the enemy called bugs in that way.
Therefore, Varun wanted a strong central power like the powers called kingdoms or empires.
“It is the duty of a child to be independent and not dependent on parents.”
In the process, they worshiped beings called guardian gods, but they did not try to rely on gods for everything. It was also in accordance with the customs of the grassland tribes, who considered independence to be the most important value.
“If you get those things from the Kingdom of Baruk, what do you plan on giving them? “They will never help us for free.”
“If the mission plays its role, we have an advantage in negotiations. They know that too, so they won’t make unreasonable demands. So Riena, let’s get back to doing our thing.”
Establishing a proper kingdom is a long-term plan. But there are still a mountain of problems ahead of them that need to be solved.
First, we must mobilize the army and take away as much of the territory and residents as possible before the defeated Luke can regain control.
We need to create villages, ranches, and fields to relocate the absorbed residents and live there. You also had to train and deploy the miners, transporters, farmers, etc. who would make them.
In the meantime, she had to prepare to fight against bugs, so with work and a lot of information pouring in from all directions, Riena could understand why Varun wanted to create a proper administrative system.
The volume has now become too much for Varun or a small group of executives to handle it all.
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“Do you want to try a gun?”
“I don’t know if you know this, but it’s a very strange item to us.”
As busy as it was outside, it was also busy inside.
The warriors who returned to the game to clear the campaign looked openly at the guns held by Rodwell and other soldiers.
It was according to Riena’s orders after hearing about the artillery from the kingdom’s envoy, but the soldiers, who were all out of the game and time stopped at the end of the game, were a little nervous at their suddenly changed attitude.
This is because I have defeated quite a few Lurkers with them so far, have come this far, and have clearly seen their power. No matter how many rifles I held, it seemed like I couldn’t deal with the Arin warriors.
“Here it is.. “There isn’t much ammo left, though.”
In the end, Rodwell handed over the gun he was holding to Shun. Shun scratched his head and held the gun awkwardly.
‘Oh, what kind of rice cake is this?’
All of those scenes were visible to his eyes as he was currently playing the game. Since the words spoken by Rodwell, the character in the game, are displayed on the screen, he was able to roughly infer the conversation they had and immediately took Shun out of the game.
“W-what!?”
“Where have you gone!?”
When only Shun left the game, only traces of Shun, who disappeared in an instant, and the rifle that fell on the floor were left behind.
The soldiers were greatly embarrassed and the warriors were also disturbed.
“Take it easy. “That’s what the guardian spirit is like!”
At least the Arin warriors were able to reduce the confusion by saying that this was all the will of the guardian deity. In fact, not long after, Shun suddenly appeared in front of them again.
Then he hurriedly fumbled around for his gun. However, the gun did not go out with Shun and was just there from the beginning.
‘sh*t. As expected, this is not treated as an item.’
He clicked his tongue as he watched this from behind the screen. Residents were not able to take everything from the game world.
The only things you can bring out are items that were originally treated as items in the game. The same goes for the space soldiers’ guns.
‘As expected, this is the only way to get a gun.’
After clearing his mind, he moved the mouse and continued playing the game while his eyes turned to the other monitor next to him.
One game that has not yet been activated with the Master Program. The game was an FPS game in which you could purchase various firearms as ‘items’ with in-game currency.
“Boss! Communications restored!”
“Is it because we got closer? “There’s really not much left until we reach the pioneer headquarters!”
At the same time, communication on the communicator they were holding was restored. It meant that the first phase of the campaign was almost over.
“There were too many Lurkers ambushed here, so the main force was destroyed, but there are defense facilities at the pioneer headquarters, so it should be okay.”
“You’re having a hard time. “You left your hometown and tried to colonize a land infested with monsters.”
“It’s all about making a living.”
Although it is in a game, it is an undeniable reality for those who live within it. As they continued their journey together, the soldiers of the Pioneer Command and the Arryn warriors built their own bonds.
For the soldiers, the Arin warriors were essential benefactors, and for the warriors, the soldiers were people whom their guardian god had instructed them to take care of, so it was a natural result.
‘I’ve heard many things, but I can’t figure it out. ‘You can just stop worrying and report it to your superiors.’
Of course, the Arin warriors who suddenly appeared to the soldiers
They were beings that went beyond common sense. To put it bluntly, you could even call them aliens.
The soldiers, who had given up on the idea after much thought, just wanted to quickly return to headquarters.
‘They called themselves the Arin people. Although they looked the same as humans, there was also a race called dwarves that were shorter than humans. They serve an unidentified transcendental being called the Guardian God, and by using the spiritual power called Mana, they can exert physical force strong enough to break the Rucker’s shell.’
However, Sergeant Rodwell and the other soldiers who returned safely could not keep quiet about this incident, so it was planned that information about the Arryn people would flow to the Space Federation.
[Clear Campaign Stage 3]
[Increased number of people that can be controlled]
‘Is this the key thing that can be saved from this game?’
Meanwhile, Junyoung, who was manipulating them by pointing the mouse, smiled as he received increasing rewards every time he cleared a stage.
The purpose of the game is control. As you clear the game, the number of residents you can control increases.
It wasn’t just the numbers that increased.
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The warriors he commanded realized that as they gained more experience, their hands and feet, designated as a unit, became more precise and responsive.
“It’s significant.”
“With his help, we can be of one mind.”
The warriors who felt that power directly on the front lines were thrilled. Now that you can move as if you were one body with your colleague right next to you, the destructive power is doubled.
“It’s comfortable.”
Just like Varun, the number of residents has increased rapidly, and it has become nearly impossible to pay attention to each and every one of them with a mouse.
However, with the addition of this control ability, he could move residents to the desired location or force them to take action with a simple command without having to keep holding the mouse.
‘Are they already building a third village?’
Varun, who had quickly completed the second village, was in the process of creating new villages by mobilizing transporters and miners.
There were so many tribes taken from Luke that it was now close to impossible to build a large city and crowd them there.
Instead, Varun ordered several smaller villages to be built and equipped with castles and defenses. This was possible due to a significant increase in manpower.
[Bug occurred]
“It’s them! Black monsters are targeting the construction site! Hurry and stop it!”
There were no obstacles in the process.
Bugs that suddenly invaded using a fraudulent technology called crack continued to harass the Arin people, and the residents who quickly built a road formed a unit to catch and kill bugs as they appeared.
‘Is this taking too long?’
As he watched the process, he realized that the residents had many needs and was concerned. The first thing I noticed was the limitations of transportation.
The druids turning into birds and flying and changing horses and running seemed too slow for him to see as he flicked through the screen.
[Do you want to save the screen?]
“No, is this okay?”
He right-clicked on the desktop just in case, and sighed when he heard that he could save the current desktop file.
When I used the desktop file function that I activated last time, it became possible to overwrite the saved screen on another screen, like when I opened the portal to the Northern Fortress.
Although it cost 1500P to replace the wallpaper once, it was not expensive considering it was the price of creating a kind of warp portal.
‘If you connect two wasteland screens that are unlikely to be used… isn’t it really a warp gate? ‘Why didn’t I think of this earlier?’
He was fiddling with the mouse, trying to do something so outrageous that the wizards would be horrified when they heard it.