Episode 86 – Encroachers (6)
Arrows fired in haste split the air. Ordinary arrows would not cause much damage unless they hit a weak area such as a joint or a vital point, but their arrows, which had been thoroughly prepared, were not ordinary arrows.
Arrows containing the magical power of mutants broke and pierced the shells of the enemies that were coming. In addition, as the warriors who turned into wizards, including Larsen, raised their staffs and poured out magic, the rest of them who were advancing using the corpses of their comrades as shields were also swept away.
“I don’t think these are all.”
“I think so too.”
At Rakum’s words, Varun glared at the direction the enemies had come from. I need to know what’s there. Varun was certain that this was the intention of the being who had brought them here.
‘This is crazy.’
Varun’s prediction was not wrong. He created a kind of portal for them by replacing the desktop file, and sighed softly when he saw his changed desktop.
The residents were still at the beginning, but he was able to examine the entire desktop at a glance.
[hive (branch)]
And looking at it like that was so shocking that I took my hand off the mouse and covered my mouth. What was once an ordinary forest had turned into a teeming nest of monsters.
The enemies that had just attacked the residents were only a small number. The bugs had already formed a complete nest and had covered the entire area with their slime and silk.
His eyes trembled as he zoomed in on the screen and examined it. The bugs’ home base was already here.
“Let’s move forward.”
Varun, who did not yet know this fact, was heading a little deeper with the residents who had raised the tension.
He was watching this and did not stop them. At least we had to let them see what was happening here.
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Naturally, the bugs had already noticed their presence, so many of the troops guarding the nest spread out their antennae and began to quickly approach the residents.
“I can’t believe it, there are too many of them! “I can see over a hundred boats!”
“I can’t help it. “Those who will be in charge of the battle lines, get off your horses!”
A dense forest, not the grassland where they mainly active. Additionally, unlike regular opponents, bugs had a disadvantage in dealing with them on horseback.
The warriors who were going to stop them in front, including Riena, got off their horses and drew their weapons.
They began to generously use the skills they had honed by going to work every day in the game world and the resources they had accumulated, and soon began a fierce battle with the approaching enemies.
‘Not that strong.’
The very front at the forefront. Riena was there where the most enemies rushed. With her golden sword, she used her powerful jaws to crush and cut into the bodies of these terrible bugs as they rushed to bite.
As the strongest warrior in the tribe, she was going through more battles than anyone else, even though she was the strongest. And that experience was a catalyst for her to grow further.
It was to the point where I thought the frost ghosts I faced in Dark Blood were stronger than the ants that were attacking me now.
‘But you never know.’
Of course, the monsters called bugs I was dealing with now had various forms and abilities. Even though Riena cut down multiple enemies with one blow, she knew this and pushed herself to never let down her guard.
“It’s a big one!”
And she was right. The wolf- and leopard-sized ants that had been attacking them so far were merely a type of miscellaneous mob, the most numerous and the weakest.
The bugs that had already created a complete nest and were encroaching on the world created stronger and more terrible super entities.
“I-I’ll go! Everyone stay where you are!”
“Liena!”
Riena reflexively jumped forward when a huge ant with a stronger carapace and the size of a truck appeared and rushed forward with its jaws crackling as if they could cut a person into pieces in an instant.
He decided that if he didn’t stop it, all of his allies would be swept away and killed.
Shura, who was fighting next to her, was surprised and tried to stop her, but she was unable to catch Riena, who had already exploded her skill and jumped forward.
“We are not pushed around so helplessly.”
Gritting her teeth, she continued to increase her strength, suppressing the enemies attacking her from all directions. In the past, it was a large and strong enemy that I would never have been able to defeat, but with my unwavering faith, I have cut down and killed even stronger and bigger enemies.
“!”
“Look! “The guardian spirit is still watching us!”
But just before Riena collides with the bug. Huge blades fell from the sky, spun around with a roar, and began to literally grind off the giant ant’s head.
Residents who were fighting for their lives cheered when they saw a huge chainsaw that fell from the sky. It’s not something I’ve seen once or twice, but I can’t help but shudder at the sight of God’s power crushing their enemies with overwhelming power.
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[Time limit 10 seconds]
A chainsaw that follows my mouse. The time limit is not very long, but it is not insufficient. No matter how scary the monsters are, they’re just squirming around on my computer’s desktop right now.
The chainsaw that I move by clicking the mouse is strong enough to cut down even a huge monster.
However, the reason I used this weapon, which I should now cherish and cherish, was not because the bug that was attacking Raena seemed dangerous.
It was clearly a huge and strong-looking enemy, but I believed that Riena would win.
“–, –?!”
The reason I used the chainsaw was because I saw something when the residents were fighting the bugs.
A group of people running away in a huff while being chased by the guys. However, it wasn’t a human. The moment I saw them, I intuitively recognized what race they were.
If you right-click on those displayed as neutral, more accurate information will appear.
[Dwarf villager Kherson]
[Characteristics: Miner, Blacksmith]
‘We should at least meet each other first.’
Although they resemble humans, they are a completely different species. In order to know more accurate facts, we had to first see them alive.
So I used a chainsaw to cut down the bugs that were attacking the residents.
“—!”
“–?!”
Instead of stopping there, he quickly moved the chainsaw and cut the side. I took advantage of the fact that the power I use can even change the terrain on the desktop.
The chainsaw pulverized both the ground and the trees in the forest. If you look at it on screen, its size is not that of a typical chainsaw. The saw blade of the chainsaw is larger and thicker than that of the giant tree.
The huge tree was torn apart in an instant and collapsed to the ground.
[Achievement achieved: Meeting a different race (1)]
Thanks to me clearing away all the bugs and obstacles, they were able to meet the residents who were stranded and shivering while stuck in the middle of the forest.
Moreover, the master program recognized my choice as an achievement and awarded me points.
The faces of the residents were filled with astonishment as they saw them trembling with their eyes tightly closed and their ears plugged, probably because the noise of the chainsaw was so strong.
‘Do you know?’
Suddenly, I wondered whether the residents knew about the existence of this race or not. First of all, I let them meet, but if, like me, this is the first time the villagers have met the real-life race of dwarves, it will take some time to talk to them.
“—?”
At this moment, when the onslaught of bugs stopped for a moment, I could see them having an awkward time being wary of each other. Varun was seen taking the initiative to speak, but the dwarves shook their heads while saying something.
“No way, we don’t understand the language…”
When I saw that, I sighed softly. If you think about it based on your common sense, it may be even more strange that they communicated with each other. I can’t talk to them right now.
[Translation program recommendation]
And as if targeting this moment, the master program recommended a program that automatically translates languages.
‘I’m glad we don’t have to be hostile to each other.’
In the end, I had to use all the points I earned from my achievements to purchase a translator, so I ran the translator program and applied it to the residents.
Fortunately, it seemed to be performing well without any restrictions on the number of people and without any additional upgrades. The residents were surprised and murmured at the language of a different race that they could suddenly understand.
“–, —.”
Varun came forward again and opened his mouth. They hesitated in fear at the sight of the residents, who were more numerous than them, well-armed and all riding horses, but their eyes widened when they were finally able to communicate.
‘Wait, then me?’
I watched them having a full-blown conversation. I was relieved to see that they were exchanging information without being hostile, as I had intended, but I soon frowned at the fact that I could not understand what they were saying.
[Herson’s concerns]
It wasn’t that there was no way. Because I was able to see and take action on their deep concerns as if I were a god.
[A closed dwarf kingdom that existed in the north. A disaster struck the peaceful kingdom that had cut off communication with the continent for a long time and lived among itself. Kherson was afraid of the unknown monsters that collapsed the kingdom and harmed countless of his compatriots, but he was also suspicious of the unknown humans who claimed to be called by God to fight against the fearsome monsters.]
Reading their concerns, I can see that Varun revealed his identity and approached them first. In fact, we are the ones who have the luxury. Varun knows that too.
‘We have more options.’
There really is no choice for the dwarf family, who were frantically fleeing their hometown that was destroyed by the bug invasion.
We may be able to find other sources of information besides them, but even if we let them go, that dwarf family will not survive in this bug-infested land.
“—.”
In the end, a dwarf named Kherson, who seemed to be their representative, nodded.
Although still neutral, they nevertheless joined our forces under Varun’s instructions.
“—!”
Varun, who had an unexpected meeting, seems to have thought enough was enough. That was my thought too.
Because I already know what the situation is like here. It is impossible to clean up with only a few dozen troops.
Eventually, the residents crossed the portal again and returned to the village. If they manage to persuade the different races they brought to the village this time and turn them into allies, I will be able to use their talents as well.
I actually coveted the talent they had. Perhaps I can impart new cultural knowledge to the residents, or help them develop talents that only they possess.