Episode 144 – Evidence of development (4)
“I’m curious, why did you cut ties with us? Thanks to this, stories about dwarves only appeared in fairy tales from long ago.”
“It was our ancestors’ decision. “I don’t know exactly what happened during that time because records have been erased, but there was a big conflict with humans back then.”
This is when the Arryn tribe first came into contact with the dwarves through Kherson and other dwarf survivors.
Varun, who gladly welcomed them, asked them the things they were most curious about on behalf of the other residents.
It’s been quite a long time since these races disappeared. They tried guessing the legends and records they knew, but almost nothing came out right.
This is because the records themselves are so precious that they become old stories after almost a generation. Thanks to this, it took a long time to cross-verify even trivial facts.
“Why are old stories so important? “In the end, what matters is how we work together to drive out those monsters.”
Varun, who had a headache while organizing the accumulating data and testimonies, just threw them all away and came to a clean conclusion.
The idea was to put aside all the past issues that we didn’t know each other well anyway and work together for the future.
The dwarves nodded and unanimously agreed to that statement without much opposition.
In fact, it was a natural choice for the dwarf survivors, who were only a small percentage, as they could not survive without assimilating to the Arryn tribe.
As the dwarf survivors slowly blended into the Arryn people, their goal was to reclaim their hometown and save other members of their race who might still be alive.
“We have to go save the city right now. “We must save the world tree!”
However, the current situation of the elves was a little different from that of the dwarves.
The Arin people, who have become stronger than in the past in terms of the number, level, and equipment of their warriors, have avoided the path of extinction thanks to the quick decision of Junyoung, who was watching the situation, and quickly helped them.
Although we were being attacked by bugs, we didn’t know if destruction could be avoided if we hurried a little more.
“Eve. Our village lost many of our compatriots, and some barely survived. “How on earth can we save the city now?”
The village was barely recovered. The village chief showed disapproval when Eve said that they should help the central city, where many enemies had flocked to it.
The number of surviving villagers was at most a hundred. Among them, only a few were capable of fighting.
“Well, that’s…”
“You’re not planning on asking these unknown humans for help, are you?”
The village chief looked around and spoke to Eve, who flinched. The dwarves reacted similarly at first, but the elves’ reaction was slightly more severe.
They considered it a sin to be associated with humans.
“Have you ever heard of elves?”
“L..what? “It’s my first time hearing that name.”
“It may be because the elves of the past were not active in the north. Of course, I only heard it as a legend.”
In fact, the same was true for the Arin people. The majority of them were residents of the northern grasslands, and many of them did not even know that there was a race called elves.
Fortunately, a wizard from the Kingdom of Baruk told a legend about the elves he knew, and the story was spreading.
“Then why on earth does he bring us here?”
“Isn’t it because of these stupid, black monsters? “Do you need any more reasons than that?”
However, they had one strong motivation that the elves did not have. It was the fact that the being they trusted and followed had ordered them to kill the enemy.
For those who had steadily built up their faith, that was enough.
If it was his command that inhabited their bodies, they were willing to risk it even if it meant jumping into a fire pit.
“Black monsters. “That’s the name of those monsters?”
“exactly. They are crazy monsters that want to kill anyone alive. “The dwarven kingdom over there also collapsed because of them.”
Eve was fascinated to hear the detailed story from one of the Arryn warriors. If what they say is true, we shouldn’t be so leisurely.
Our compatriots elsewhere were already being attacked and we had to help them.
However, as the village chief said, I did not have enough strength to run out right now.
They were just a small country village at best, and Eve herself was just an ordinary warrior.
“No, what on earth is that?! Strange things are happening on our sacred land!”
And that wasn’t the only problem. The eyes of Eve and the Arin warriors around him turned to the frightened village chief.
The village chief was astonished to see the defensive turrets that were still being built.
The defensive turrets being built at regular intervals were being built on their own, evolving on their own, and were steadily preparing for defense.
To those who saw it for the first time, the sight was enough to look like a ghost crying.
“He is building defense towers to prevent them from crossing over here.”
“W-Who can say what they want!? This is our land! How dare you change the place and build a watchtower!”
Riena stepped forward to explain, but the village chief’s voice trembled and he became angry. This was her first time reacting like this, so Riena froze for a moment and looked at the village chief with dumbfounded eyes.
“If you don’t have a defensive turret, which is His grace, you can’t stop those guys who attack from nowhere and at any time.”
“If people who don’t even know where they came from are planting things like that on our land, what is it if it’s not an invasion?”
aggression. Riena’s eyes, who had been trying to explain calmly, twitched at those words. And it’s the same for everyone else.
The atmosphere suddenly became dangerous.
Because they were still holding weapons, some people even grabbed the weapons they were holding.
‘The situation is enough to cause misunderstanding.’
Riena controlled her emotions for now. A person who once lost a lot to external marauders. We have no choice but to be sensitive to acts of aggression.
Even the fact that the defense tower was built like this meant that he was fully determined to use this place as a base fortress, so Riena had a duty to explain this situation to the local elves.
“Oh my, where am I?”
“Let’s move quickly. He brought us here…huh?”
However, Riena was speechless again. This was because the transporters and miners who had come through the portal hesitated when they saw the warriors and elves confronting them in large numbers with pickaxes and shovels.
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“No, what’s wrong with these people?”
The point at which transporters and miners were brought in to build a base fortress with defensive turrets and strong walls.
“—!”
I brought them to the village by right-clicking wildly and scratched my head when I saw the elves confronting Riena.
Come to think of it, we fought together and drove out the enemies, but there were still no friendly elves. Most are neutral.
There were quite a few hostile people, including the village chief.
If nothing else, it was a bit shocking that the hostility was maintained. Even so, we saved their lives and even helped them reclaim their village.
‘I don’t understand. I understand.’
I sighed as I realized why they were doing this through Riena’s worries and the emotions that appeared on the status table. Of course, it was not incomprehensible that I could not yet adapt or accept what had suddenly happened.
Especially if you have lived a closed life for a long time like them.
‘It’s an exhibition now. ‘If you look at the situation, everyone will die.’
It was a time when a decision was needed. I hesitated for a moment, but moved the mouse again to move the residents.
You don’t know where the bugs may have built a nest, and you don’t know when they will strike again. First of all, minimal defense preparations had to be made.
If I force myself to move like this, my responsibility to the residents decreases. Anyway, it moves according to my orders.
Then they would blame me and make excuses, and that was enough. I believed that my role was to support them as their guardian deity.
“—?! –!”
“—!”
As expected, when I ordered the miners and transporters to dig the ground and build a wall, some elves were seen getting angry.
The conflict seemed to have become so intense that they even took out weapons and pointed them at each other.
Riena, who was trying to calmly explain, was so angry at what she heard that she pulled out her sword and aimed it at the village chief.
I also felt a little nervous because I might have to get more involved if things turned out to be bigger than expected.
“—!”
At that time, someone jumped in and mediated between both sides. A young elf named Eve.
With an urgent look on her face, she stopped the village chief and persuaded Riena to put down her sword.
[Elf Warrior Eve]
[Characteristics: archery, leadership, marksmanship (potential)]
“oh.”
I right-clicked on her in a neutral state and looked up some information. I was a little impressed.
Having multiple characteristics means that you have talent, and this is because your potential talent is special.
‘It’s best if it works out well.’
Having trusted Eve and taking no further action, I watched her persuade her people.
It’s natural for it to be creaky and discordant.
The reason they instantly blended in with the dwarves was because of the special situation they faced as they had no choice but to emigrate from their hometown.
Right now, we are in a position to enter the land of the elves and form a one-sided alliance.
In this process, I already knew that coercion and threats using force were the worst moves.
Because we need their strength too.
‘The front line is increasing. This is at a disadvantage. Could it be that the bugs were targeting this?’
While the elves were having a heated argument among themselves. Still unable to leave my desk, I looked at the state table and calculated numbers and power.
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The number of residents has increased rapidly recently due to several wars in which residents have to fend off attacks by bugs and counterattack external forces.
However, as the number increased and power was replenished, the number of wires also increased.
We needed troops to protect the land that Garhan ruled, the land taken from Luke, and we still had to send troops to the north.
Plus, the elves incident that happened this time. One of the biggest advantages of bugs is that they can use cracks to infiltrate anywhere without being restricted by space or time.
I was suspicious that they were trying to weaken us by expanding the front lines.
“This is why alliances are important.”
The abilities I can give to residents through programs are also deceptive.
In order to maximize it, more manpower is needed, but managing the increased manpower is also difficult.
What could offset that was an alliance. Forces that will share our hard work and sacrifice.
Progress is being made with the southern kingdom, but what will happen with the elves?
I looked at Eve, who was working hard to persuade her compatriots at this very moment.
Although she was still neutral, I had a feeling that she would soon become an ally.