Episode 51 – Collision (1)
A special class of personnel they call warriors. They are not just superhumans with excellent fighting skills, but they are also superhumans who have awakened a special power called mana.
Their existence, which can handle many with one hand, has served as a kind of order in this harsh world from the beginning until now.
“Are you sure we don’t have to follow?”
“There is nothing we can do to move efficiently. “Don’t worry too much.”
Varun rode a horse with only Liena and Shura and told the other residents not to come forward. We could all crowd together and hunt monsters, but then we wouldn’t be able to do what’s absolutely necessary.
Currently, all food production in the village is entirely dependent on the world of this game. Thanks to this, the villagers can focus on other things with their spare time and labor, so Varun had to run the resource gathering activity, which was the basis of the village, as efficiently as possible.
“Honestly, you don’t need to worry too much. We only have to fight what is necessary. “Because that’s what we’ve been fighting for all this time.”
“Just yesterday we fought the black monsters and won. “Don’t worry too much.”
With only three people riding the horse, Varun reassured others and himself that it was for times like this that he continued to fight against terrible monsters and train his skills in the gloomy dark fantasy game.
Of course, even without his encouragement, Riena and Shura did not waver. This is because not only Riena but also Shura continued to train themselves by accumulating special experiences that were ridiculous compared to their age and awakening period.
“It would be nice here.”
After escaping from the air-raid shelter on the plain that had become their base and settling down, Varun stopped his horse and raised his staff.
Since he didn’t mindlessly set out to fight monsters, Varun activated his skills to find the optimal conditions to win.
“wow.”
Not only Riena, but also Shura, who had been fighting alongside Varun, was impressed upon seeing that skill for the first time. Transformation is one of the Druid skills that I haven’t used because I haven’t had a chance to use it.
Varun, transformed into a black crow, flew into the sky on his horse and began to lay out the entire area before his eyes.
‘We need to find guys we can deal with.’
In this world, there are enemies like boss mobs among boss mobs, such as troll captains and wyverns, so Varun looked for a monster that looked strong enough for the three of them to fight, while still dropping the monster’s essence.
It didn’t take long to find it. This is because a special bear monster was seen in the forest terrain next to it.
“There it is. let’s go!”
Varun, who soon returned to his horse, took his group and ran to where the enemy was. A huge black bear whose entire body was made of angled blocks spotted them and sneakily approached them according to a set code, but as soon as it reached a certain distance, its fierce and stupid-looking square face suddenly changed and turned into a real beast, letting out a loud howl and pounced on them.
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‘It was the right decision to entrust hunting to Varun. There is no need for me to step forward now.’
Continuing exploration, movement, and hunting. The warriors, led by Varun, were steadily hunting monsters that appeared on the field and collecting the essence of the monsters without me having to step forward.
In the end, fighting endless monsters in Dark Blood’s hunting mode is only for the residents to train their new powers gained through job advancement. The correct cycle would be to release the experience and power accumulated there in a hunting ground where rewards can be obtained.
‘I guess I should just let it rest for a bit.’
After hunting continuously for nearly half a day, I came to the main camp where others were farming and watched them resting, so I started doing some necessary work using my character.
As the population increased, it was necessary to increase arable land to produce food, so the task was to tear down the high fence, widen it, and build it again, plant the seeds of newly acquired fruit trees, fertilize them, and make them grow rapidly.
Now, the new residents who have joined here seem to have become so accustomed to me that even though they are working right next to me, they only bow their heads and say hello and rarely give the same extreme reactions as before. So, I also responded by nodding when they greeted me.
“I don’t think there will be a shortage of food.”
After quickly completing the construction of the fence extension by collecting the stone blocks that the miners had randomly dug out of the mine, I was amazed to see the villagers, who were characteristic of farmers, harvesting mature grains.
Compared to actual farming, the speed of cultivation and harvesting is ridiculous. Overwhelming food production with a small number of people and a small area. And the resulting slack in labor, etc. As expected, this game seems to be what is most needed from the perspective of managing a group.
‘Rienna is full of leisure. ‘I guess I should leave Varun and Shura to rest.’
After quickly completing the day’s work, I opened the capture app and checked their condition one by one.
Although they have superhuman stamina, since they are not game characters, it is inevitable that they will become tired and exhausted from the constant fighting.
Varun and Shura decided to end today’s schedule, and Riena, who was in relatively good condition, decided to attack Dark Blood Chapter 2 together later.
But there is something to do before that. Creating ‘new warriors’ using the loot harvested today.
After moving the character for that purpose, I approached Varun, who was embarrassed, and waved his arm and tapped him to give him the essence he had farmed today.
“–, —!”
Varun, who was startled and took a step back, must have realized my intention and hurriedly took out the monster’s essence from his arms and handed it to me.
I must have been hunting all day, but I only found one thing. The drop rate of field bosses, which are also the lowest tier, is abysmal. To obtain more monster essences, you must go to higher tier spaces in the game, such as the Underworld, the Underworld, and the Void World, and defeat the bosses there.
“Let’s see…”
Leaving behind Varun, who was looking at me and rubbing the arm I had hit, I opened the document file I had organized in advance.
The information recorded in the file was previously captured and reviewed for all residents one by one, and the information was recorded.
They all have various characteristics, but unfortunately, there are no resources to develop all of them. If there were talents that seemed most promising and needed, I planned to bring them to attention first.
‘It’s a shame.’
Regardless of age or gender, everyone has a talent. There are also talents related to combat. If I could wake them all up, how much would I let go?
From the looks of it, the percentage of warriors who have awakened mana does not seem to be that high. We have a way to artificially increase that ratio.
“Was it this friend?”
As I carefully scanned the list as if I were a manager recruiting a promising talent, I found someone I had seen before.
A boy named Larsen who uniquely possesses the trait of [magic].
Seeing Shura of a similar age adapting well and performing reliably, I plan to try to awaken this friend with the essence of the monster I acquired this time.
“—!?”
First, Varun and Shura, who needed to rest to recover their lost stamina, were released from the game layout and sent out. At the same time, Larsen, who was taking care of the horses outside with the adults, was picked up and placed in the game.
This boy with short red hair appeared in front of my character after being lifted by the mouse and suddenly dropped to a new location, looking at me with a pale face and holding food for the horse in his hand.
“–. –!”
Riena, who was the only one left, understood the situation and came over first, smiling softly and comforting the boy. Looking at his violently shaking eyes, he seems to be still nervous, but thanks to the explanation, he seems to have calmed down a bit.
‘sorry.’
Actually, I don’t know what this kid is thinking right now. I don’t know what he wanted, or whether he really wanted his talent to be forcibly awakened in this way or not.
But I couldn’t help it. I can only hope that he will grow strong enough to overcome his fears and perform well, like when he placed a burden on Shura.
[Tribal member Larsen]
[Attribute: Magic]
[Batch: Sandbox Crafting]
The essence of the monster that left my hand entered Larsen’s arms and became his strength, bringing out his inherent characteristics.
Just as I awakened by taking Riena’s martial arts characteristics, when I awaken, I also realize something. That intense energy spreading within the body.
Larsen also felt it and his eyes widened.
‘Put Riena in Chapter 2, and put Rakum and Larsen in hunting mode to finish.’
Even after awakening Larsen, my mouse was busy arranging personnel. Now that Varun and Shura have achieved some kind of graduation, they put the Rakum brothers in their vacancies and train them to change jobs.
Nevertheless, since there were two warriors remaining, I had to quickly attack Chapter 2 and open Chapter 2’s hunting mode.
If not, open a new game and place people there.
However, it doesn’t seem right to open one more game since it takes a lot of effort to play two games. Unless the number of people increases rapidly and it is unavoidable.
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‘Everyone’s reaction is similar.’
When I met the brothers as Dark Blood knight characters, they showed a similar reaction to the reaction Varun and Shura had when they first came here.
At least they reacted this way even though they had heard the explanation from Varun in advance. I pointed out the weapons that could be changed if they caught them while looking at them with a mix of wariness and awe.
Like Riena, Rakum, a dependable young man who has been a warrior from the beginning, actually doesn’t care what weapon he chooses. Only Lassen with magical talent can pick a wand and choose a wizard.
“-, –!?”
When Larsen followed his brother holding the spear and tried to grab the sword, I quickly jumped and blocked his path.
When Larsen stumbled, probably surprised by my actions, I sat down and stood up repeatedly, pointing at the wizard’s wand.
‘Good.’
Eventually, Larsen grasped the wizard’s staff with trembling hands, and the next matter proceeded smoothly. Compared to Shura, who has greatly increased his experience by absorbing the player’s essence, Larsen, who is a complete beginner, is a bit uneasy, but his older brother, Rakum, is a mature warrior, so it should be okay.
“Busy, busy.”
I laughed out loud and immediately disconnected and returned to Riena, who was waiting in the city of Chapter 2.
Even now, there are only a few people, but if the number increases in the future, it will become impossible for me to look after each and every one of them.