Episode 71 – Gust from the North (1)
“Ksai, looking at you, it seems to be true, but isn’t it just information that you are in the northeast? “Are you sure they are really there?”
“To tell you the truth, I’m not sure. “But isn’t it clear that one of the tribes that followed us was destroyed and its inhabitants completely disappeared?”
“…so. “Are we going to send troops to a place we don’t even know what it is?”
“I think it is necessary to completely own the northeastern land, which is still unknown anyway.”
He submitted his report with a firm attitude, as if he had already made up his mind. Warchief Garhan was worried for a moment at the sight of him speaking seriously even though his entire body was covered in bandages.
Because logically, what he said was not wrong. Garhan must make this area his complete domain. And we had to use all the resources and people there were.
Only then, by becoming a strong gust of wind, could one overcome another wind blowing from the center of the meadow.
‘It is certain that there is an enemy, and it is necessary to carefully inspect the surroundings. ‘It’s something that needs to be done.’
Garhan stroked his beard and finally made a decision. The plan was to send an army to completely clean up the northeastern part of the country and make it completely their own territory.
“I will do as you say. In addition to the majority of the military, we will select those who will move there and move them there in tribal units. If we do that, we will be able to completely make the abandoned land our territory.”
“You mean until two weeks?”
Garhan took another drink. In order to completely take over the eastern land where horses originated as his territory, he planned to move some of his tribes there entirely.
It was a method that could be easily used by a warchief who had numerous tribes under his command based on his immense power.
“Uh, which tribe are you planning on sending?”
“I will send Luhan’s tribe. He is a strong warrior, but he is also loyal and trustworthy. Of course, we can send more, but as you know, we have to be more wary of the other side than the east.”
Before retreating, Ksai couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked a question. Then Garhan smiled and answered without bothering to hide it.
‘Still, you made up your mind.’
Ksai swallowed dryly after hearing the answer. The tribe led by tribal leader Luhan was larger than the size of several small tribes combined.
Moreover, what they had was not just population. The warriors and soldiers led by Luhan, a brave and tough warrior himself, were a famous group called the Mad Wolves of the Waste.
Even Garhan did not confront them head-on, but only indirectly took them under his command by establishing a marriage relationship between their families.
“I am happy that they are giving us all the land in the east, but I am also sad. “I also wanted to fight against those running wild in the center.”
“There will be no problem if we make that place completely ours, reserve more strength, and fight.”
Quick resolution. Immediately after making his decision, Garhan informed Luhan of the news, and without much opposition, Luhan made the tribesmen pack their bags, abandoned the place where they lived, and set off.
Luhan, who met Garhan on the way, smiled and looked at his soldiers carrying supplies that Garhan had provided.
Garhan didn’t move them without any carrots.
“I heard that there are arrogant people living there.”
“I didn’t think anyone would be there. “If you go and destroy them and make them slaves, it will be easier for them to establish themselves.”
“If you think about it that way, it’s not that bad. That’s right. There is no need for us to suffer.”
They were confident of victory. In addition to simple confidence, there were many realistic reasons such as population, armament, and skills.
“There is no need to hesitate. All my tribe members are warriors. “It will sweep in and end it all at once.”
As befits his reckless personality, he had no intention of wasting time. The plan was to bring an army at once, crush the opponents in one battle, take their villages or enslave them, and build a new village.
“Unbelievable…”
The problem is that someone who approaches them so openly sees them as completely strangers.
While they were marching across the wide open plain as if no one could stop them, Maureen, the porter who was lifted into the sky while eating breakfast in a hurry, was thrilled to see them approaching from afar with his excellent vision.
A huge number of enemies on a scale never before seen in this area were approaching.
“Keheuk.”
Maureen must have thought she had seen enough of the sight before being lifted into the sky once again.
He crossed the land at high speed and soon returned to the village. The moment he landed on the ground, he immediately ran to Varun and reported this.
“At that speed, we should be able to reach here in two days.”
“Uh, what should I do!? “It seemed to be about two thousand, no, three thousand!”
“Take it easy. “Don’t you know that we have no choice?”
Varun remained calm even after hearing Maureen’s report. When I heard that it was at least two or three thousand, my eyes twitched, but I soon regained my composure.
“We must protect this holy place. “I can’t lose to anyone.”
“but…”
“Didn’t they already take you and show you that? He will be with you too.”
Varun mentioned the guardian deity to Maureen, who was instinctively anxious, and told her to be at ease. Then Maureen sighed softly. They don’t fight alone.
It was originally impossible for him to travel and scout such a long distance in one go.
“It will require an operation. Even if he steps forward, we have to have our own strategy.”
Varun immediately began to worry. There is quite a bit of power that has been stored up through various games and programs. Even those forces are forces that deviate from existing common sense. This means that you have enough power to at least hit the enemy once.
The more power there was to use, the more plans and strategies were needed.
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‘It looks unusual at first glance, but can I win?’
The concern that Varun, with his serious expression on his face, is probably the same as mine.
If you were going to just fight without the option of fleeing or surrendering, you needed a plan. The first thing you need is where to fight.
We gained advance information in ways our enemies could not have imagined. So, I was able to prepare in advance based on that information and time. I don’t know, but I can tell you that this is a huge advantage.
“—, —!”
‘Do you plan to go out and fight first instead of fighting here?’
I concentrated my mind and focused on the actions of Varun and the villagers.
Watching them hurriedly arm themselves and get on their horses one by one, preparing to fight, it seemed like they had no intention of fighting in the village surrounded by a 3 meter high wall.
“Then you should do that.”
Smiling, I began to move the weapons in groups in the order in which they were armed, far from the village, in the middle of the road where the enemies were approaching.
I fully intended to support their ideas. Compared to me, they are more experts in this kind of war. I believed that if you don’t know anything, just shut up and follow the expert’s will, you will get halfway.
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Fortunately, they probably knew that I supported them, so they didn’t panic as soon as they were transferred, and immediately took their seats and prepared to move to the mission.
‘What kind of strategy did you have in mind?’
I continued to move the mouse and moved numerous troops one by one.
I watched with interest as Varun conducted the process.
Varun didn’t just take soldiers. Transporters like Morin were made to carry large quantities of stone blocks and dirt blocks collected in the game, and many miners with pickaxes were also mobilized.
This is a contrast to past battles where resource extraction did not stop.
‘Are you really planning to use everything? ‘How on earth?’
Naturally, all warriors were mobilized. Not only Riena, but also the essence of monsters and those who were training in hunting mode.
In addition, I collected all the special equipment for creature hunting that had only recently been brought into the village.
‘It seems necessary.’
There should be more weapons. After seeing the preparations, I logged on to Creature Hunting, moved my raccoon body to the equipment store, and purchased the cheapest arrows in large quantities.
These are special, large arrows made from monster bones and feathers.
I bought these dozens of arrows with all the gold I earned yesterday and gave them to Naru and Dune. They probably know what this means.
These were items I was trying to get to catch large mutants or bugs, but somehow they ended up being used against the enemy first.
‘But the effect will be certain.’
That’s why this matter is so important. If we win, it will be an opportunity for us to rise again, but if we lose, that’s the end of it all.
Still, somehow I wasn’t that nervous. It was a little different from what happened before.
A large number of soldiers wearing uniform steel armor that looks like it was pulled from a factory, warriors wearing unique armor made of monster skin or bones, and people wearing female knight armor imbued with special power are all working together to fight the enemies. It’s moving.
I can’t help but wonder how they, who have already escaped the common grassland tribes, will fight against their own people.
“—!”
When most of the troops and supplies were moved. Varun was leading the soldiers and executing his own plan.
‘No, that can’t be…’
The most notable of these was having miners dig long trenches in the middle of the plains. They were able to dig a uniformly sized piece of land with a single pickaxe, so when about a dozen of them joined together, a trench more than 2 meters wide and over 100 meters long was dug in an instant.
Afterwards, Varun had the transporters cover the trench with special blocks. It’s not filled. It was literally covered up.
I don’t know how I came up with that idea. I don’t think I ever showed them any mud blocks.
The mud blocks that are connected together are items that pop out of the game and currently fill the space in a uniform form, but if they are in the hands of anyone other than the transporter, or even close to them, rainwater will pour down and anyone who steps on them will be trapped in the trench. It gets left out.
“…—.”
Varun looked satisfied with his work and threw grass and dirt on the mud blocks that occupied the ground to cover them.
It literally changed the landscape in a short period of time. By utilizing the special powers they gained.