Episode 149 – Evidence of development (9)
“The kingdom’s reinforcements have moved up to the north, so we can support Riena with supplies and troops to go there.”
“From what I heard, it seems like those elves are still holding on well, unlike the dwarves. “It will take more to help them, Warchief.”
“It is true that it is difficult, but if he has decided that we must help the elves, we must follow it.”
Varun wanted to invest the surplus from the support of the kingdom’s army into the land of the elves where Riena was located. The people around him said that Varun had no choice.
After the person on the other side of the screen was able to give commands directly to them, beyond simply picking them up and carrying them with a mouse, through a new game system.
He began to use these abilities more actively. It was a different action from the time when I just watched quietly and left most of the choices to the autonomy of the Arin people.
Helping the elves and inducing cooperation with them was actually an act of stronger will on his part than on the Arin people.
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“He wants us to be self-reliant and strong in ourselves. But nevertheless, the reason you give us such instructions is because the work is so important.”
“That’s right.”
“Also, there can be no shortage of increasing the number of comrades to fight alongside the black monsters. “If we can form an alliance with the elves, our power will soon be strengthened accordingly.”
Varun constantly emphasized to those around him that bugs are our main enemies. The reason for expanding one’s power and securing technology and supplies through more exchanges and transactions is to fight against bugs.
That is their duty and mission. Considering that, there could be no objection within the Arin tribe to helping the elves.
“Hurry up and provide troops and supplies. “We can’t feel at ease unless we make that place as stable as the north.”
“If we are not careful, the west will become dangerous. Luke and his remnants have not given up yet. “I don’t know what they will do after seeing that our troops’ strength has weakened.”
“It’s okay right now. “We can stop it alone.”
Although they rapidly increased their power, it was not very leisurely.
When his subordinates said that the western region, where forts and villages were still being built, was unstable, Varun shook his head and said that he had no choice but to take it.
Most of the western territory was previously ruled by Warchief Garhan.
Until now, everyone who had been absorbed had been brought into the city to increase its size, but now it was impossible to move everyone in that way, and it would also have been impossible to leave the land empty.
Therefore, the western region, which was fully under their control by mobilizing transporters and miners to build strong forts and fenced villages, quickly emerged as a core area where the population of the first village and higher, which was equivalent to a sacred place for the Arin people, lived together.
‘This much reinforcements are probably more than 5,000. But if you squeeze it, it’s that much. At this rate, we really have to do something.’
Junyoung was also able to see reinforcements being continuously added according to Varun’s decision.
More than 5,000 Arin soldiers were deployed to help the elves. Due to the nature of the Arin people, who had a lot of land and bases to protect compared to their population, the number was by no means small.
“It’s not good to rest until the elves’ work is completely finished.”
He moved the mouse and laughed self-deprecatingly. Saving the land of elves who are sincere for themselves and the residents. Since he was the one who actively enlisted the residents, he had a hunch that he would not be able to easily leave in front of the computer until this work was over.
And it wasn’t an unfounded intuition. It is a clear fact revealed through past experience that bugs also do not have infinite power. If we can block this attack, which appears to be a combination of two bug colonies, we can buy enough time to reorganize and counterattack.
“The central city of Elain is still fighting fiercely against the enemies that have surrounded it. “Because of the structure, you have to save that place to get news from other areas, so you have to go and save that place first.”
“What do you plan on doing with other elf villages around here?”
“If it’s safe there, we should send someone there to help.”
After preparing her troops for battle with the reinforcements that continued to arrive, Riena discussed her plan with Eve, a local and excellent elf warrior.
The goal is to attack and drive out the bugs that are fighting desperately to conquer the central city. In fact, there was no other way than this.
All bugs were enemies that had to be eliminated anyway.
“Are there only about a hundred of us? “It’s simple.”
Eve, who actually became the representative of the elves in this alliance, smiled bitterly at the elves who decided to join her in the war. They were selected from only two villages, so despite their racial characteristics of being able to fight regardless of age or gender, they were extremely humble compared to the Arin tribe.
“There’s nothing you can do about it. “All our soldiers performing their duties will be in the center.”
“So it would be better for some people to go to the surrounding villages instead of going to the battlefield. Make sure they are safe, and if they are, gather the militia so we can help the center.”
Eve decided that the small number was meaningless anyway and divided the troops again. They traveled around the villages and took on the role of persuading other tribes instead of the Arin people, who were obviously humans who would be wary.
“I don’t think we can wait for them to come.”
“I know. Still, if they come, the rear will be strengthened.”
Eve did not deny Riena’s words that they had to leave right away. Just protecting the fort while they were away or providing support, even if it was a step late, was enough.
‘Are we finally leaving? You take care of it, as expected. ‘It’s the father and the daughter.’
Junyoung, who was now looking at Riena happily, continued to urge the residents to help the elves, but once the foundation for the alliance was established to some extent, he left them to establish their own strategy and move.
Because I thought that if I intervened and made them hurry, it would be poisonous. This idea ended up being the best choice.
Because he urged, the residents pushed forward without hesitation and the work progressed quickly, and because he took a step back, the operation was established without any shortcomings and proceeded in a fully prepared manner.
“Hurry up and achieve the achievement…”
He fiddled with the mouse as he watched the Allied forces starting to move. The residents were not urged, but the reason they became so anxious was because the master program recommended a new game.
When elves began to be accepted as allies, the name of the recommended game was Pantheon. This game was none other than an FPS game.
Now that he had gained some experience, he knew what this meant. The idea was to make elves, who basically have the archery trait and quite a few of them have the ‘marksmanship’ trait, into this game and make them pick up guns.
When elves with guns instead of bows start to become active, you have another weapon to deal with bugs.
But the problem was that there were not enough points.
It’s not that it’s too much, it’s just that if you achieve a few achievements you’ll reach it quickly, so he was nervously glancing at the monitors he had installed.
Currently, it is mostly peaceful, so the places where points can be earned seem to be games where many residents still play roles and the land of elves.
“Oh, this can’t be happening. Hurry up and let me know! “They are coming!”
But without much warning, things started to go differently than he expected. The first variable to arise was the scouts who were watching the northern fortress across the river where the capital of the Dwarven Kingdom was located.
They hurried to the fortress, horrified to see the huge number of legions beginning to pour out of the old Dwarven Kingdom.
‘Double-sided wire!?’
Junyoung also saw this and his eyes widened in surprise. The bugs, who were convinced that they had clearly begun to communicate with each other, came up with a new strategy.
The bugs, which had been attacking them in their own way until now, attempted to attack from the north, where they had been quiet, as soon as the Arin troops fell into the land of the elves, as if they could stop this too.
“Warchief! Luke’s movements are suspicious!”
But the real problem started now.
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“Ugh, ahhh…!”
A colorful tent with no one in it. Painful groans came from inside the tent where only the warchief and his wife were supposed to be.
“Ugh, ugh!”
Luke’s wife twisted her body with a pale face. But it was impossible to move my body or scream. This was because something like a black tentacle wrapped around not only her body but also her mouth, blocking it. And the place where this disgusting bug protruded was none other than Luke’s arm.
As Luke, whose eyes were red, struggled as if in pain, his entire arm, with black parasites protruding from it, wriggled.
“!!!”
The parasite eventually attempted to parasitize Luke’s wife, whom it had trapped. She had no way of preventing something thicker than her finger from penetrating through the pores of her body.
“Kill…you have to kill. “All of them…”
Luke, who had begun to be controlled by the parasite-type bug implanted in his body after the last battle, gritted his teeth.
Most of the actions he took were like the will of a parasite that strongly distorted and motivated his will.
“O king. “Hmm, I have brought you a merchant from the empire you mentioned.”
The day after Luke and his wife were completely parasitized. Luke’s men carried out the orders he had secretly given them.
He secretly advanced into the grassland area and brought with him the merchant merchants of the empire that were trading with him.
“I have heard rumors about this, Warchief.”
Merchants and subordinates who knew nothing came into his tent. Unlike the terrible events that happened last night, Luke greeted them with a calm face.
“You want to purchase weapons to crush the Arin tribe that has been rampaging in the eastern region recently.”
“Yes. “I’ll give you whatever price you want.”
“Is there a specific weapon you want?”
“Sell gunpowder, gunpowder weapons.”
Luke’s eyes sparkled and he spoke directly. The merchant, who had a thin beard on his nose, shook it as if he was surprised, but his eyes were already stained with greed.
“Huh, gunpowder weapons are a top secret. “If it becomes known that it has been leaked to the grassland tribes, there will be a bloody storm.”
“I already know it’s possible. Don’t talk too long! “I definitely said I would give anything.”
Luke, who was angry at the opponent who knew everything but was throwing away his actions like a merchant, shouted with bloodshot eyes, and a wave mixed with mana spread out.
His subordinates’ jaws dropped in shock at his power, which had become stronger through the parasite’s manipulation, and the startled merchant of the empire fell flat on the floor.
“Oh, let’s find out!”
The merchant, whose pride was immediately crushed, lowered his head as he truly felt his life was in danger.
The imperial gunpowder weapons obtained that way. Luke, who had armed his men with it, was just waiting for the right moment to draw his sword.
‘Is it now? Oh, now? Now?! now!’
And one day. Luke woke up from his bed and jumped up, grabbing his head. I received the strong will sent by the parasites in my body and firmly believed that now was the time to raise an army.
“Right Now! “Assemble the soldiers!”
This was the whole story of the incident. When bugs invade the land of the elves, and a battle takes place in the north to reclaim their nest.
It was a thorough plan involving a strong will to attack the Arin people from all directions.