Episode 75 – Gust from the North (5)
“Is that true? Are you really treating us as members of the same tribe and not treating us as slaves?”
“okay. Because that has no meaning. “Not only for you, but also for your family members who will be joining us here now.”
Varun smiled and replied to Luhan’s soldier who surrendered. It is natural for those who lose in battle to pay the price. Those who were capable, such as warriors, and their families could still be treated well, but those who were not were often forced into slavery without any benefit. That was a kind of reward given to the weak.
But Varun didn’t bother to do that. It was a natural reaction for those who surrendered to have their eyes widen in surprise.
“The guardian spirit will forgive and accept you, so all you have to do is show your kindness to him.”
“Soo, what do you mean, guardian deity?”
Varun informed us of the existence of a guardian deity. They did not understand and were astonished to learn that many of the facts that greatly contributed to their defeat all originated from that.
‘I’m getting used to this now.’
Varun, who had captured the prisoners at once, smiled faintly, satisfied with his explanation skills that were improving day by day.
Absorbing hostile tribes is something we have already experienced and will continue to experience in the future.
There was no reason for the prisoners to resist harshly when he explained that after overpowering the opponent, he revealed the existence of God and that following him would provide consideration and resources instead of persecution.
Thanks to this, the Arin tribe led by Varun were able to suppress and absorb the Luhan tribe members who were trying to devour them.
“The adaptation will be quick. If you actually see the power of God with your own eyes and actually fight those black monsters, you won’t be able to believe it. “Anyone who believes in God’s grace and joins us in the ordeal of facing the black monster is our comrade.”
“I think so too. Moreover, if they fully adapt and our power grows, there will be more things we can do.”
Varun nodded at Kun’s words, saying that he had made a great contribution by digging the ground with all his might in this battle.
“Maybe we can achieve something bigger. How long will we have to remain a tribe on the border? We defeated and absorbed numerous enemies from small tribes who fled with only a few dozen people at most, and eventually won against thousands of troops sent by the warchief. “Can’t we be a little more proud of ourselves?”
Varun’s eyes fell on Riena, who was surrounded by surrendered warriors.
The surrendered warriors put aside all their pride and sincerely asked how she got to such a level after winning against Luhan, who was a much younger and stronger warrior than them.
Because they lived under his command, they knew very well how strong a warrior the crazy wolf Luhan was.
“Faith in Him. Only with that can you gain His grace and become a true knight.”
Riena told them where and how her power came from. In fact, it would have been a power she would not have been able to obtain if she had not proven it with her own strength, but it is also true that she has received intensive investment from him since the beginning.
Some of the warriors’ eyes were sparkling, as if they were greatly impressed by her answer.
‘The number of allies increases quickly. Much faster than before.’
And as he watched the scene beyond the screen, he also confirmed their belief, which was continuing to change into something solid and concrete.
“Now the population is over 3,000. Of course, there are quite a few people who died…”
He moved his mouse around with an expression of interest, looking at the people being added to the management status table one by one. People who were in a hostile or neutral relationship turn to allies and are registered in the system he created.
The speed was faster than before. There may be differences in the situation, but it is more important that the logic that the Arin people offer to those they have conquered has become much more advanced.
The firm belief in the guardian spirit who took care of them and the results that proved it touched the hearts of the captives more deeply than if the captives simply bowed their heads in fear or fear of retaliation.
‘Of course we need more resources.’
He was paying attention to the various talents that the new members had, and decided that as the population increased, he had to move accordingly.
As it happens, there are quite a few points earned through this war. It was an urgent priority to invest these resources efficiently to support residents who had grown in size.
[Level 5 Activation]
‘Is this the end?’
To achieve this, he expanded Sandbox Crafting, the first game he activated, to level 5. Thanks to this, the number of people who can be deployed has increased significantly, and the maintenance costs that required occasional points to maintain the game have completely disappeared.
However, further activation was no longer possible.
The limit of sandbox crafting is now that it can accommodate 50 people. Of course, 50 people was by no means a small number, but it could have been disappointing as it was the basis for running a country beyond a village or city.
‘There are limits to the program. If you want to do more than this, do you have to solve it outside of the game?’
From his past experience, he figured out the reason quite accurately. The Master Program was not an absolute power. Even if it is a simple game, it is a miracle in itself for the residents.
It was impossible to distribute that kind of power indefinitely. Even if resources are abundantly supplied through games, it cannot feed tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people.
But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a way. Although the resources obtained through the game are limited, it is fully possible to create new resources in reality using those resources.
‘As there are so many, there are also so many unique talents. ‘I’ll do everything once it stabilizes.’
He was also excited to place the newly joined people here and there and awaken their abilities. Because there are so many people joining this time, it may take some time, but as always, it probably won’t take a few days.
‘Put more into farming essence of monsters, place new ones in hunting mode, reduce miners and increase farmers. But if this continues, I might end up needing more games.’
He chuckled as he thought about the new talent that would be added and where and how to place them.
The system, which has established some foundation, is already running well. Training of warriors who acquire skills in the game, farming of special equipment, etc.
The calculation was that unless a new type of threat was coming, it would grow steadily like this and be able to overcome bugs without any problems.
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“Great, great chief!”
“What is going on!”
When the Arin tribe was going through the process of recovering smoothly after the victory.
Garhan, who had been waiting for news from Luhan, who confidently led the army and tribe, heard unexpected news. It was news that the army led by Luhan was defeated in a battle with the enemy, and its leader, Luhan, was killed by an unknown female warrior.
Garhan did not believe it at first when he heard the news. Because it was such shocking news. However, I was speechless when I saw the remnants of the defeated soldiers running with all their might to deliver this news.
This is because the fearful and panicked appearance was something I had seen many times on the battlefield. Even if it was exaggerated or distorted, these crazy people did not tell lies.
“Warchief! “It’s another emergency report!”
However, before I could hear a more detailed story from the remnants who desperately escaped. Another shocking news reached his ears on horseback.
Now it was difficult for Garhan to maintain his composure. This is because so many unexpected variables came at us one after another.
“What happened again this time?”
“Well, it is said that an unprecedented monster has appeared in the eastern village and is killing people. The warriors tried to resist, but the damage was too great…”
“Monster!?”
Garhan stuttered as he momentarily failed to understand the messenger’s words. Demonic beasts often appear, but at least they are at the level of more ferocious mountain animals.
“That monster!”
But at that moment, as soon as the defeated soldier who had come first and was shaking heard the story of the monster, his eyes widened and he turned his head to the messenger.
“What does that monster look like!? “No way!”
“From what I heard, it resembles a huge, pitch-black centipede.”
Then the embarrassed messenger ended up answering in a haphazard manner. Hearing that story, the eyes of the defeated soldiers grew even bigger.
This is because it was clear that the monster that attacked and annihilated those who managed to escape was following them.
“Run faster! “If that monster heads somewhere else, it’ll be hard to find!”
Warchief Garhan cannot sit still when his forces are attacked. He needed to punish the rumor before it spread, so he personally dispatched warriors and soldiers to attack the unidentified monster that dared attack them.
Now, a group of troops who had received the order were armed and running across the plains toward the destroyed village.
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The warrior commanding them urged his subordinates to hurry.
“Look at that.”
“Did you say you use poison? “Difficult guy.”
As they rode fast, they saw the corpses of people and livestock scattered here and there.
These bodies were unable to overcome the miasma they had been poisoned with while running away and died.
‘That monster!’
In fact, the monster was still sitting in the village it destroyed, feasting on the corpses it had killed.
Enraged, they drove their horses and charged, took out their bows and fired wildly.
“T-It doesn’t seem to work!”
However, their ordinary arrows could not pierce the carapace of the bug, which had already devoured numerous prey and was rapidly growing.
‘What on earth is he doing!?’
When the bug that was wrapped in a coil released its body and lifted its upper body, the appearance of a gigantic centipede with numerous legs wriggling was revealed.
What caught my eye the most in that desperate situation was something the centipede was carrying in a coil. Their eyes were filled with puzzlement as it looked like a black hole.
“That guy, it looks like he’s protecting that thing.”
One of the soldiers opened his mouth blankly. As they say, the centipede is just riding a horse and watching out for them from a distance.
He did not want to leave the black hole he was guarding.
“It must be killed. Since ancient times, it has been said that animals that eat people should not be kept alive.”
Gritting his teeth, he drew out his weapon, a spear. It was difficult to get close, but if the centipede stuck to its spot, I planned to catch it by throwing a spear from afar. Clearly a warrior, the spear he threw with all his might was powerful enough to fly a long distance and destroy a thick wall.
“under!”
In fact, his spear flew across the sky and crashed into the thick, gigantic body of a centipede. Although it was only a small amount, it broke the shell and penetrated the inside.
When he saw that, he grinned. If you repeat this several times, any centipede that does not have a long-range attack method will die on the spot.
“The wind…”
“It’s poison!”
However, contrary to their expectations, the moment the wind changed into a headwind. The centipede attacked them by spraying poison from its mouth and blowing it into the wind.
‘Keoheook.’
Although the concentration was low, his breathing was momentarily disrupted and he frowned and gulped.
‘That can’t be right.’
And in the light miasma, he opened his bloodshot eyes and was astonished to see countless antennae slowly crawling out of the black hole that the centipede held.