106 – The Returner’s Efforts (1)
Wow.
The blue portal fades away.
It was Baron Jorge who told me in the last episode that there was a portal. Since it was his credit to find this, he thought it only right to return it to his people.
Well, now that the portal has been resolved…
“Let’s go to work again. Oh, by the way, I didn’t mean to say that I regard you aliens as livestock. You know what I mean, right? Well, I’m quoting the words that compared it to an apple earlier… “
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“… “I know.”
Baron Jorge nods with a serious face.
Unless the Baron considers me a dimensionist, it is obvious what he is thinking right now. You might be wondering, ‘How did he know this?’ And I responded by saying, ‘Don’t ask.’
What does it matter how you knew? You have to live it first, right?
**
Time passes quickly.
“No, can I just roughly destroy it like this?”
“Is that so? Because I told you to connect the rooms… “
“Seup… Is this right… “
“Didn’t you see that person earlier? “I feel like a fool, but I just do it.”
The players’ project to create a ‘giant room’ has begun. Of course, there was no detailed explanation, so it was obvious that people were thinking, ‘Why do I have to do this?’…
“What are you doing there?”
“No, that’s… “
“I see a hammer. Can’t you hurry up?”
“… Yep.”
If I went and glared at them, they would ‘cooperate’ diligently. Yes, just shut up and work.
Why don’t you tell other players about the future? The reason is simple.
Yoon Jung-hyun, William Smith, and Baron Jorge are capable. My head is rolling. Discernment is clear. Therefore, I weigh the pros and cons of what I do, make my own calculations, and actively cooperate.
However, there is no guarantee that this is the case for all players. If you just think about it one-dimensionally, it is much more likely that it will cause a backlash and say, ‘Isn’t that guy crazy?’ And rather than being seen as a ‘mental patient who mistakenly thinks he knows the future,’ there is a higher chance of receiving cooperation from someone who is considered ‘just a mental patient.’
The former inspires contempt, but the latter inspires fear. In that case, I would gladly become a psychopath.
“Please destroy it carefully, making sure the ceiling doesn’t collapse. “You know what I mean, right?”
Regardless of the activeness of the players, the work speed was incredibly fast. Although it is said that it is difficult to break down a stone wall, it is not impossible if you wear gloves. Moreover, the vast majority of players have strong muscles. Perhaps because only melee cold weapons were given in the tower, most people had the Strength stat.
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Before the sun had even set, the wall demolition work was completed. It can be said to be a natural result since it was a matter of simply destroying it without any need for technology or anything else.
“Now… “
“Now?”
“Take a rest. This is enough for today. You can maintain your weapon or eat a meal. “I’ll see you tomorrow morning.”
Since the unnecessary process of exploring castles, fighting each other, and coordinating opinions is eliminated, there is plenty of leisure. There is also a need to match the tempo with the otherworldly group. The work to be done tomorrow couldn’t be done with just the player.
“Well, if it’s the end… “
“Hey, let’s search the castle some more. “Well, there might be a hidden piece.”
“Is that so?”
Players scattered in small groups. For your information, I have already taken care of the hidden piece a long time ago. The ’emergency escape stone’ that Yoon Joong-hyeon should have found is also sleeping in my subspace. Search as much as you can, see if you find anything.
Okay, the interior is finished…
As I came out of the castle and headed towards the main gate, the construction of the main gate was slowly approaching its completion.
“Baron, how is it here?”
“Look, how is it? Is this enough? Even if monsters appear like you said, the front gate will be safe. The side door has also been roughly reinforced… “
Under the sunset-colored sky, Baron Jorge smiled with satisfaction.
The first day is over.
**
The sun rises on the second day. The courtyard in front of the castle was very noisy since morning.
“I think everyone knows that the foundation work is the most important. I believe everyone has at least some experience fixing the floor of their own home. No? “Is that you, Enrique?”
“Baron, Enrique still lives with his parents! “Dad even fixes the floor!”
“Ha… Enrique… But what about getting married? “If things keep going like this, I’ll make a law that makes single people pay more taxes.”
“Puhahahaha!”
The atmosphere of the other world was good. They were united based on absolute trust in Baron Jorge, and they were willing to believe anything the Baron said, even if it meant making meju with red beans.
And Baron Jorge is taking the stance of ‘I may be suspicious, but I trust Kim Jun-ho for now.’ There is no need to persuade everyone in this world.
On the other hand…
“So… “We have to make all preparations to block the passage, but we really shouldn’t block it?”
“Yes.”
“Are you saying we should complete all preparations just before blocking the passage and then do nothing?”
“It’s accurate.”
“What nonsense is that?”
“… Iknow, right.”
The players’ morale is on the verge of hitting rock bottom.
Yoon Joong-hyun is trying hard to explain ‘what to do next’, and the players cannot understand it.
Even if you say, ‘If you block the passage in advance, the monster will come with a countermeasure!’, It is not persuasive at all. Well, he’s not from the future, so how can he know that?
It would be impossible to convince them.
“Aren’t you working?”
“No, I mean… “
“What?”
“… No.”
I didn’t feel the need to convince them all, so I just pressed them with force again. Since they were people who quickly rose to the 4th floor, they were very perceptive, so no one confronted them openly.
Of course, this means that no one confronted him ‘openly’.
“Hey, no matter how much I think about it, I don’t think this is right. “What are you doing now?”
“If we keep going like this, aren’t we really going to get screwed? The mission is survival, survival.”
I feel that the dissatisfaction that has been building up in secret has slowly reached a critical level. The number of people whispering curse words at me has increased. I can hear it all.
“Hmm… “
Still, this is still within the expected range. I feel like I want to grab one guy and explain to him in detail why I’m right…
It is quicker to show something in person than to say a hundred words.
**
Day 3. A pitch-black night without even the moon.
The castle, which should be infinitely quiet, is somehow noisy. This is because I woke everyone up at night and made them climb the wall.
“Oh, son of a b*tch…”
“Hey, I can hear you. “Speak softly.”
“What if I can hear it, damn it. Tell them to listen. How long are you going to listen to that idiot? “What time is it?”
“Can’t we just strap on our guns and have someone call that bastard? “I think it would be okay to just let go.”
The rumbling noise never stops. The atmosphere is like a middle school classroom taught by an old teacher who has run out of energy.
“This… Shouldn’t everyone be made an example of? The atmosphere is unusual… “
Yoon Joong-hyeon sneaks up and says some kind words. Actually, what Yoon Jung-hyun said is correct. If you pick one guy that catches your eye and beat him up, you’ll never think about him again.
“Leave me alone.”
But I am unkind, not a tyrant. I have no intention of suppressing the players. Now, out of necessity, their independence has been suppressed for a while. I was also willing to accept new opinions if they came out right away.
Of course, it is my opinion that it is novel.
I waited on the castle wall in the snow and wind for about 30 minutes. There are signs of monsters slowly appearing.
“Hey, bro. What are you doing now? No, who are you? Don’t even reveal your name… “
“Shh. “Shut up.”
One player, carrying a gun on his head, started to argue, but now was not the time to argue about such trivial mistakes.
“Is there any woman who says her chin sticks out? She is good with fire… “
“… “She didn’t stick out much.”
“Now, just look over there and use your ability.”
I called out the woman who was handling the fireball and instructed her to shoot the fireball in the direction I pointed.
“Inhale!”
Whoa!
Same as the previous episode, a fireball flying through the darkness.
“Oh, f*ck. I can’t stand it anymore. “Are you kidding me?”
“Hey, you come out. “Is it enough to count?”
He ignored my complaints, but now he suddenly throws a fireball in the air. The players who couldn’t bear it that much were about to explode.
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“Uh… ?”
“Did I see it wrong?” ?”
A brightly shining fireball illuminates a horde of monsters that are too numerous to count.
And… It slowly turns off.
“… “
“… “
Players are speechless and shocked. He rubs his eyes in disbelief at what he just saw.
Suddenly? A monster? That much? Now that I think about it, the mission was survival… Now that I think about it, is it even possible to do the construction work we have been doing so far?
The moment when the players’ eyes widen as if they realized something.
“Nice to meet you. “This is Kim Jun-ho.”
Only then did I reveal my name after three days. This is because it was obvious that if I had known my name before, I would have been criticized.
“I never put it into words, but I anticipated this situation from the moment I was first summoned to the fourth floor. That’s why we made preparations in advance. Think back on all the things I have instructed you to do. And now picture the horde of monsters coming over there.”
Slowly walking on the castle wall, making eye contact with each player. All players who make eye contact with me look down at the floor.
“You seemed very dissatisfied earlier… “Is there anyone still dissatisfied?”
“… “
The castle is now infinitely quiet. Everyone is watching my mouth move with trembling eyes.
“I’m glad everyone seems to understand.”
I can feel their emotions.
Shocked. Fear. Question. Admiration.
And… expectation.
Expectation that I will protect them.
“Okay then, shall we start preparing before the monsters arrive?”
[The effect of the hero characteristic is activated!]
[The effect of the hero characteristic is activated!]
[The effect of the hero characteristic is activated!]
[The effect of the hero characteristic is activated!]
[The effect of the hero characteristic is activated!]
I had no intention of letting go of that expectation.