Episode 70-Phase (10)
“It’s raining quite a bit this time.”
“I think they did a good job paving the road. “It’s convenient because the road isn’t muddy.”
A village with pouring rain under dark clouds. Kun, a miner holding a pickaxe, approached Varun, who had taken refuge under the roof.
Kuhn was working with the transporters to pave the road inside the village with stone blocks. The road, which was paved with stones as they intended, is now almost finished and has no longer turned into muddy mud just because of the rain.
“But it doesn’t look perfect yet. “It would be better to dig the drainage ditch separately.”
“Well, that is…”
Varun nodded and ordered additional facilities that seemed necessary. As soon as I picked up the pickaxe and swung it, the ground and stones cracked and broke, so I kept thinking of things to order.
However, because the pickaxe required several times more force, Kun’s eyes wavered. For some reason, I had an intuition that a difficult path ahead was clearly ahead.
“It’s good to use this power we’ve gained to fend off monsters and enemies, but can’t we use it for ourselves? “We, who are looked down upon as barbarians by the people beyond the Wall, may be able to accomplish as great a feat as them.”
“I think I know what you mean.”
Kun was slightly impressed by Varun’s words as he revealed his true feelings. Outward appearance is quite important. Not only the tribes of the same plains, but also those living beyond the wall did not dare to touch the tribe of such great stature.
In addition to such practical reasons, Varun wanted them, the chosen ones, to become a great clan that would not be ignored.
‘I feel relieved too.’
Immediately after saying that, Varun laughed and internally blamed himself.
Not long ago, I was just struggling to survive tomorrow. But now we are even concerned about our external appearance.
“Haven’t our tribe already grown enormously? The number of residents has reached 1,000, and the number of warriors continues to increase. It wasn’t this big even before we moved here. “He must have had enough stature.”
“If it were in the past, it would have been like that.”
At Kun’s answer, Varun smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Clearly, they have now surpassed the level of a small tribe. Not long ago, the tribe was so large that it was worth considering.
But things have changed. Thanks to some conquerors who began to move actively, the scattered tribes of the grasslands were gradually coming together into clumps, either voluntarily or by reason of their own will.
Warchief Garhan, who was immediately in conflict with them, was one of those people.
“We have steadily increased our power and grown to this point, but we cannot feel at ease. Rather, it is because they may think that you have gained a lot of weight.”
Varun was already expecting a clash. Although they are a frontier of frontiers, their resources and materials are so desirable that anyone can covet them.
“How about it? “Do you feel something too?”
“Oh, there is definitely some unknown power within it. “The hand I’m holding gives me a thrill.”
next day. Shortly after dawn, a number of warriors, including Varun, gathered in the village’s central square and lined up their carts with equipment to watch.
“We react together by reacting to our mana. “I don’t know the principle, but it is harder and stronger than an ordinary steel sword.”
Naru and Dune, whose shoulders were raised for no reason, cleared their throats and introduced them to the other warriors. These were armor and weapons made from the by-products of mutants, received in return for selling the by-products of bugs in Creature Hunting.
In the Dark Blood world, everyone fought wearing ordinary iron weapons and armor, except for Riena, who farmed and equipped equipment with special power.
Since their steel bows and steel arrowheads could not even pierce the hard shell of the bugs, the equipment containing the power of mutants mutated by magic, which allows hunters to make effective hits against large and powerful monsters, is clearly a level above. It was equipment.
“This arrow is definitely strong. “Look at this.”
Immediately, one of the newly awakened warriors who received the essence of yesterday’s monster held a large bow made of bone and leather and was amazed as he fired an arrow with an arrowhead made of bone.
The flying arrow instantly destroyed the steel armor and penetrated all the way to the back. It was not a simple physical force, but the result of a special power contained within. It was powerful enough to break even the extremely hard shell of a bug.
‘Right now there are only a few items, but if hunters continue to supply them from that world. And if every warrior were armed with them.’
Varun, who was watching from a distance, looked a little further into the future. When the tribe got bigger and there were more warriors.
If all of those warriors could be armed with that special equipment, they would be able to become the strongest group of warriors in this area. In fact, that was the intention of the being watching this from outside the screen.
Even equipment wasn’t the only investment the warriors received.
“Perhaps today, he will take you to the ‘castle’.”
Varun told the new warriors who awakened yesterday what will happen in the future.
They listened to Varun’s explanation with nervous faces. The world of the game, where seats are limited, is like a legend or a myth to those who were not chosen.
That’s why they clung to the warriors, listened to their stories, and imagined the place.
“You were chosen by your guardian spirit. So, you can be happy.”
Varun, who already knew such feelings, encouraged it. If they can tenaciously overcome arduous and difficult battles and missions with faith in God and reward, it is right for them to do so willingly.
“Chief, then what is the meaning of the trials given by the guardian spirit?”
“Uh, that’s…”
However, to handle things this way, Varun needed a plausible ‘story’ that could be easily explained to the wide-eyed residents.
In fact, even Varun is not yet sure of the intentions or abilities of the being who takes care of them.
They knew they were supporting them to catch bugs, but that simple fact alone wasn’t enough to sway the residents.
“I think I know what your father is worried about.”
After hearing Varun’s concerns, Riena thought of the religious denominations in the world she had experienced and found a reason to explain in detail the intentions and actions of the god who directly manages them.
***
“Ugh…”
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When I sat down in front of the computer, yawning and stretching like I did every day.
I moved the mouse like I was used to, running programs and looking around the town where nothing much had happened last night.
A group of people were inspecting and distributing the equipment that had been airlifted in yesterday, leaving it in the central square.
‘There won’t be anything special today, or for the time being.’
After making coffee and slurping it down, I watched the residents commuting to and from work on their own and began to pick up some people with the mouse and categorize them.
First of all, those who did not have mana, but after eating the essence of monsters, they awakened characteristics such as [Archery] and [Martial Arts] and became new warriors. They will now enter Dark Blood’s hunting mode, change jobs to suit their characteristics, and learn skills.
By clearing Chapter 2, a total of two hunting modes were unlocked. Hunting mode, a mode in which you farm skills and items by continuously fighting enemies that appeared in the main story, was an efficient mode for pumping the experience points of inexperienced warriors.
“—!?”
3 people in each map, 6 people in total. I can now train and awaken six warriors at once.
‘Should we make those who graduate into hunters?’
Warriors who had previously trained and farmed in hunting mode looked for other jobs.
After completing the achievement, two additional people will be assigned to Creature Hunting, which will be activated in stage 2 today, to complete the four-person party, and an additional party will be created in the underground dungeon where Rakum, Larsen, and Shura are working.
This way, you can secure more necessary resources, such as the essence of monsters.
And the resources secured in this way are distributed back to the residents in need, and they become new human resources and help the tribe.
Afterwards, when I conquer Chapter 3 with Riena, everything goes perfectly as I expected. Unless there are variables such as bugs coming in.
“I think it would be nice if there was a little more.”
However, since it was a matter that involved all of our lives, I did not relax.
After looking at the sheet where the residents’ status list was neatly organized, I muttered under my breath as there was no one in particular to wake up with priority.
In order to secure more talented people, we need to secure a larger population.
Even that population becomes the strength of the entire group. It would obviously be advantageous if the number of soldiers fighting to assist the warriors increased from a hundred to a thousand.
‘Are there really no small tribes in this area anymore?’
I flipped through the screen and searched the area with the scouts dispatched by the village.
The people Soyeon Lee met were settled ethnic groups, and when she asked her, she said they were actively accepting immigrants from other places to increase their population. In particular, they actively accept homeless people, giving them land, houses, and food.
It was the same method our tribe used to unite surrounding small tribes.
However, the grassland tribes have another method: attack, destroy, and absorb the hostile tribes.
This was possible because they lived on designated land and did not farm.
“flaw…”
I laughed and scratched my head at a sudden thought.
This is not a game. When there is a war, people die and get injured. Since we need population numbers, we cannot easily decide to go to war. Since they migrated to my desktop, I have developed a strong affection for those I have been in a relationship with, so I have to think more carefully.
“—!”
“—, —!!”
However, if the opponent attacks first, it is a different story. The residents fight with all their might, and I also do everything I can to help them.
‘Good catch, you guys.’
I smiled faintly when I saw the numerous armies that had quietly appeared at the edge of the screen. There were countless cavalry that should have been intimidating, but for no reason I thought they were our prey.
At that time, I was too complacent and let go of a scout without being able to kill him, but now it seems like things are going well.
If a crisis is coming anyway, it is wise and efficient to seize it without wavering and use it as a new opportunity.
Probably not only me but also the residents think so.