Chapter 46 – Real Ruben (1)
A view of Leuven from a distance.
I couldn’t see it properly because there was still a distance.
Even the scenery of Ruben made me feel nostalgic.
Feels like returning home.
Right then.
“excuse me···.”
A woman’s voice came from the side.
where you turned your gaze.
There was a woman with an elegant atmosphere.
It was none other than Jerry’s mother, Dana.
Dana was in a state of recovery.
The face, which was covered with skin and bones, was moderately fleshy.
The haggard complexion was also alive.
Unlike the last time, when it was no different from a beggar mummy.
Now, Dana could still be called a person.
Was that a little reassuring?
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Jerry was sleeping on Dana’s lap.
I couldn’t say I had fully recovered yet.
She would recover soon if she was taken care of by Ellie in a pleasant treatment center.
“Is that… Ruben?”
Dana asked Xian carefully.
There was a hint of fear on Dana’s face.
Rather than being afraid of Xi’an, here.
It seemed to be afraid of the dark forest itself.
It would have been like a hometown to Xi’an, but not to others.
A taboo area that even the Empire could not do anything about.
Ruben, located in such a taboo area, was literally a land of death.
It is not easy to settle in a new land.
Even more so if the settlement is in the Dark Forest.
Did he notice Dana’s worries?
“Do not worry. It’s not as dangerous as you think.”
Amelia clung to Sian’s side and comforted Dana.
Then Dana waved her hand as if she had misunderstood.
“no. It didn’t mean that. If there is a sick person like me in such a rough place, I’m worried that they’ll hold their ankles for no reason…”
Dana looked very worried at the same time.
Then Amelia shouted as if it was absolutely not the case.
“Please. Is that Youngjoong?”
And I asked Xian as if asking for his consent.
Xian nodded.
however···.
“What have you been eating ever since?”
“yes? Oh, Lee Gung-yong?”
gulp.
“A sandwich.”
“sandwich?”
It was only then that Sian could see the sandwich in Amelia’s hand.
“It was made by Dana. It’s so delicious.”
Then Amelia took another bite of the sandwich.
“hmm···! It’s really, really good!”
“I am more than happy that you enjoyed your meal.”
Dana gave a small smile to Amelia.
“How does it taste like this? Aren’t there any special ingredients in it?”
Amelia took another bite of the sandwich.
Then, at the taste he felt, he moved his feet and rolled.
“Young lord, try it once! really! Acquaintance is delicious!”
“Can I get you one?”
Dana handed Sian a sandwich.
Sian accepted the sandwich Dana handed her.
Sandwich, nothing special.
Xian took a bite of the sandwich without expecting much.
Crisp.
Bread that chews and chews.
Then, the harmony of the ingredients in it was truly fantastic.
“… crazy.”
surely···.
Amelia made a fuss.
“Right? Is it really delicious?”
Xian ate the sandwich in an instant.
Sandwich gone in the blink of an eye.
Dana said with her mother’s smile.
“I made a lot, would you like more?”
“Give me more!”
Amelia took another sandwich with an excited look on her face.
Xian looked at Dana with admiration.
I’m really not kidding.
The head chef at Ellandur’s mansion was not like this either.
‘I was wondering who Jerry’s dexterity resembled…’
Eventually, Dana spoke to Xian.
“If you want to eat, just tell me anytime. The lord really… I’ve received a favor that I can’t repay, so if I can be of any help like this.”
Dana smiled.
And Xian looked at Dana like that.
‘for a moment. If so…’
Suddenly, a thought passed through Xian’s mind.
It is none other than the restaurant Lv.1 in the territory.
As a facility in charge of food in the territory.
He was responsible for the satisfaction of the residents of the territory.
Compared to the time when I was eating meals in Leuven, it was a great improvement.
But when you look at it in the light of mediocrity.
It was undeniable that it was still poor.
Because Ruben didn’t have any special ingredients.
Seriously, Amelia would have kept her mouth shut as soon as she went to Lucia.
There was not even a good cook, so the additional effect was not received.
However, Dana’s skill to make this level of taste without any special ingredients.
What if Dana runs it…?
as soon as possible.
I felt like I had to hedge.
‘Just wait.’
Xian fiddled with the smartphone in his arms.
How can you soothe a fluttering heart?
Suddenly, the scenery of Ruben came closer.
A view of Leuven at a glance.
and.
“······ what?”
Seeing the scenery, Xian’s head tilted involuntarily.
Because the landscape of Ruben… was a bit strange.
Trees broken and shattered.
Remnants of soil that seemed to have turned the ground upside down.
Even the sturdy fence surrounding Ruben Lv.1.
Most of them were broken.
“What, what is…?”
Amelia was also surprised and asked.
Instead of answering, Xian got off the carriage and walked slowly.
Eventually, Xian was able to face the soldiers and the locals in front of Ruben.
and.
“uh?”
“Hey, my lord?”
“It’s the lord!”
The people who discovered Xian shouted in amazement.
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“hey! Everyone come out! The lord has returned!”
“Your lord?”
“Where where!”
The cry announcing the arrival of Xi’an spread like an epidemic.
Apparently, almost everyone in Ruben appeared…
“Lord! You are finally back!”
“I was very sad because the lord wasn’t there!”
Unlike the shattered landscape.
Still, the atmosphere itself wasn’t too bad.
Soon, an old man walked out of the crowd.
“Are you here, young master?”
It was none other than Hans.
Hans slowly walked towards Xian.
But somehow, it seemed as if Hans had grown old rapidly while he was at the National Foundation Day event.
Although the body was old.
Right now, it really felt like I was going to do it tomorrow.
It certainly looks like something is going on.
“What the hell happened?”
When Xian asked, Hans shook his head.
“There was nothing to worry about. but···.”
Hans slowly opened his mouth with a slightly dark expression.
“In the meantime, there have been too many monsters attacking Ruben.”
“A witch?”
Xian expressed his doubts and at the same time looked around.
A horribly ruined landscape.
It must have been the traces of a battle.
“It’s not enough to attack dozens of times a day, a group of trolls attacked us not too long ago.”
“what? Even a troll?”
Xian looked very surprised.
That’s also because trolls were never easy monsters to look at.
Trolls are often referred to as regenerative.
The ability to regenerate even severed limbs in an instant.
Because of that, troll blood was an essential ingredient for potions.
And this is none other than the Dark Forest.
Demonic Beasts with Over Drive have their physical abilities rise dramatically.
In a word, trolls in the dark forest were no different from immortal bodies.
“That’s right. Fortunately, I was able to stop it with no major damage thanks to the Shingeki, but…”
Now I was slowly reaching my limit.
That was Hans’ explanation.
“Hmm…”
Xian thought for a moment and then said.
“But suddenly, the monster attacks like this? The last time you destroyed the orc colony, it was quiet.”
Of course, that didn’t mean that he would continue to be silent.
but how long has it been
No matter how dark the forest may be, the reason why demons are infested this far…
“Grayson said that a mighty demonic beast nestled in the depths of the forest moved.”
“ah···.”
Xian only then nodded.
A mighty demon nested deep in the dark forest.
Because of that, the group of monsters that were pushed out of the realm were coming towards Ruben.
“But it is true that there are too many witches coming. There seems to be a different reason… Lucas and Grayson are currently investigating to find out the exact reason.”
“hmm···.”
Xian could understand the whole situation.
And Lucas and Grayson left the investigation alone.
Walking through the dark forest was really dangerous.
But Lucas was an expert knight.
Grayson was a skilled hunter who had lived in the dark forest for decades.
Even if it’s a dark forest.
The two of them were full of skills to take care of themselves.
“But right now Ruben is…”
Hans muttered with a very worried expression.
An atmosphere unlike usual Hans.
The situation seemed to be much more serious than I thought.
Even so, thanks to Hans’ appropriate handling, there seemed to be no major damage.
‘While I was away, like this…’
Commander’s Territory, Ruben.
I really couldn’t be bothered for a moment.
Fortunately though.
It’s not too late.
Sian turned and spoke to Amelia.
“Amelia. Can I ask for Jerry and Dana for a second?”
“all right.”
With Amelia’s answer, Xian looked at Hans again.
“And Hans.”
“Tell me.”
“Tell the villagers and soldiers that there is nothing to worry about. Don’t say anything else.”
“but···.”
Hans sent a worried look.
However, he quickly nodded to Xian’s firm will.
“Then I will ask you.”
Xian went straight into the manor.
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Xian entered Ruben’s inner world.
The situation inside was not very good.
It didn’t look too bad on the outside, but
Some of the facilities were scattered.
“It’s like this all the way to the inside of the territory…”
As Hans said, the situation looked quite serious.
After looking around the inside, Xian took out his smart phone.
And run straight mobile lords.
Without hesitation, I went into the 【Manor Facility】 item.
Then, numerous facilities were listed.
Xian kept scrolling down.
Before long, the facility caught Xi’an’s eyes.
『[Upgrade wooden fence] – 《Hard stone fence Lv.2》 (20,000G)
▶How about a sturdy wooden fence?
After all, the basis of defense facilities!
Of course, monsters are snappy! Would you have broken it?
yes?
Bite the monster! not to dismantle it.
The wooden fence is broken?
Oh my!
So I told you!
Although it boasts the same strength as steel.
It’s not as hard as real steel!
So, is this steel or wood?
hahahaha!
But don’t worry too much!
There’s an upgrade just for you!
It’s the name of the hard stone book Lv.2!
Babam!
This is literally a stone book made of hard stone!
It’s even processed by transcendentalists, so it boasts the same strength as real steel!
of course!
It is also slightly less strong than steel!
If it’s as hard as real steel, is this an iron fence or a stone fence?
But as long as you have this excuse, everything is okay!
Tushattusa, a shy monster!
Stop worrying about hair loss in an empty house!
Now, go out with confidence with the hard stone fence Lv.2! 』
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It was nothing but an upgrade of the wooden fence.
The price alone is an upgrade worth as much as 20,000 gold.
Considering that the last sturdy wooden fence Lv.1 cost 5,000 gold, it cost four times as much.
not an upgrade.
In fact, it was like building a new one.
That’s why I couldn’t do an upgrade on the last day.
but.
Hold on.
Not at all now.
《Purchased!》
With a simple touch, a notification window popped up that the purchase was complete.
With this, the broken wooden fence will be reinforced on its own.
but.
“We need to reinforce our defenses.”
Xian had no intention of ending it here.
A dark forest infested with witches.
In order to stop such demonic beasts, it was not enough to just take precautions.
Especially if the mighty Demonic Beast moved.
The current defense facilities were insufficient.
『《Deep Moat Lv.1》 (50,000G)
▶ It’s not just a barrier to block the enemy’s approach!
Are you finding it difficult to recklessly raise the wall?
Worried about the durability of your barrier?
Then give this moat a try!
Dig up the ground around the barrier, burying all enemies who attack!
yes?
What if enemies crawl up from the ground?
Those worries, that’s NO! NO!
That depth alone is a whopping 30M!
If you fall into it, it’s literally the pit of hell!
In addition, it is filled with water, so when it falls in, it gurgles!
I’m drowning!
It even has a temperature control function, so you can even boil it!
what?
If you fill it with water, it will stagnate and rot.
Wouldn’t it stink badly?
Oh! It’s No Problem!
This ‘deep moat Lv.1’ has an automatic purification function!
Clear water all year round!
Take a bath on a hot summer day!
Of course, you will need something to supply mana!』
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“Is the moat deep? Good?”
A defensive facility that prevents enemies from entering by digging the ground around the barrier.
In this way, it would not be necessary to simply trust the durability of the stone book.
It can even boil water, so it has an attack function.
Apparently, the mana supply seemed to be an issue.
At least in Ruben, it didn’t mean much.
I just had to pick up a mana stone from the mine and insert it.
In the end, the problem was the price of 50,000 gold…
Hold on.
There was no problem with that either.
《Purchase complete!》
The purchase completion notification window popped up again.
Xian continued to inspect the facilities.
『＜＜I can see everything, the guard tower! Lv.1》 (30,000G)
▶Is it difficult to figure out where the enemies attacking the territory are?
The barriers were strengthened.
Are you afraid of enemies digging holes or flying in the sky?
If so, this ‘see it all guard tower! Install ‘Lv.1’!
This ‘see it all guard tower! Lv.1’ makes clear the location of all enemies attacking your territory–.”
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Hold on.
“······ purchase?”
Suddenly, the status of the notification window became strange.
But that’s for a while.
The notification window suggested a new facility.
and.
Hold on.
Xian pressed the buy button before the explanation came out!
I didn’t have to read the description.
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Just one.
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Just look at the performance of the facility.
If you want to show excellent performance in defense.
Hold on.
just bought it!
and.
“Ah, while I’m living, I’ll have to buy a few more Singijeon too.”
Singijeon is literally a castle assault weapon.
Its firepower was incredible.
Looking at it, I felt like it was a little lacking in what I did.
And the price of the Singijeon was 20,000 gold per unit.
Originally, I would have shaken my hands when I bought one.
Guggu Guguk.
Xian bought five new models without hesitation.
《······»
Nothing came to mind in the notification window.
It seemed that the mobile lord was broken.
“hmm···.”
Xian inspected the smart facilities.
Roughly this is enough…
The defense facilities were complete.
but.
“Did you know it would end here?”
Xian had no intention of ending it here.
Why?
[Owned gold coins – 800,000 G]
Because there was still 800,000 gold left in the inventory!
“ha ha ha! I hope it’s not just that much of a fuss!”
Xian’s eyes began to light up.
And did he respond to Xian’s provocation?
Tring!
On the screen, the items of the manorial facility appeared in rapid succession.
Round 2 started like that!
『[Pleasant Healing Center Upgrade] – 《Illusion Healing Center Lv.2》 (5,000G)
Hold on.
《Gu, Buyer!!》
『[Blacksmithing Upgrade] – 《Hot Blacksmithing Lv.2》 (6,000G)
Hold on.
《It’s done!!》
『[Fertile Farmland Upgrade] – 《Affluent Farmland Lv.2》 (5,000G)
Hold on.
《Go, Go, Buy…?!》
『[Mine Upgrade] – 《Safe Mine Lv.2》 (6,000G)
Hold on.
“purchase!!!”
『[Basic Kitchen Upgrade] – 《Delicious Soup Restaurant Lv.2》 (7,000G)
Hold on.
《It’s done!!》
『[Monster Ranch Upgrade] – 《Playing Monster Ranch Lv.2》 (7,000G)
Hold on.
《Gu-.》
『[Soldier Training Center Upgrade] – 《Elite Soldier Training Center Lv.2》 (6,000G)
Tring!
《And, excessive cash is a waste of property—!》
Hold on.
“huh?”
I think I just remembered something else.
As soon as the notification popped up, I pressed it, so I couldn’t see it.
“I don’t know.”
It must have been what the manor needed.
Hold on. Hold on.
Xi’an inspected the facilities without hesitation.
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The place where Xian left.
“Do not worry. Because it’s a common thing. Everyone’s mastery has grown, so there’s absolutely nothing to worry about.”
Amelia reassured Dana and Jerry.
Dana nodded as if she was okay.
But Amelia could see the fear lurking inside.
“wait a minute.”
Amelia moved slowly.
Then he approached Hans and asked in a voice that would not be heard around.
“Is the situation… very serious?”
“To be honest… it is.”
Hans nodded with a dark expression.
“How come there is no way?”
“For now, yes. As you can see, most of the barriers are broken, so there’s no point in defending them now. If, in this situation, the Demonic Beasts attack one more time…”
Hans couldn’t bear to say anything behind his back.
The monsters that constantly invaded.
The troll’s immortality, which did not die even after being killed.
If it hadn’t been for the firepower of the Singijeon.
That would have been the end.
“·······”
“·······”
Darkness fell on Hans and Amelia’s faces.
Ruben is just starting to feel like a manor.
The National Foundation Day event will also be completed safely.
I thought that what was left for Ruben in the future would be a bright hope.
But even if things got twisted, I didn’t expect them to get twisted like this…
Amelia slowly raised her head.
The place where none other than Xian left.
What the hell was Xian thinking, to the inside of the estate—.
“······ huh?”
Amelia’s expression instantly went blank.
It was the sight that Amelia saw as well.
Tick-tock.
It was because it was a scene where the broken wooden fence was being repaired on its own.
“What, what is…?”
It was a wooden fence that had been sprouting until just a moment ago.
Looking closely, it wasn’t even a reward.
It was built with stone fences that are stronger than wooden fences.
Right then.
Ku-gu-gu-gu-gu-gung…!!!
Suddenly the ground began to shake violently.
“Ugh, what is this all of a sudden!”
“earthquake? No, this is not an earthquake…?”
“Sir, can’t the monsters attack again?”
“All ready for battle!!”
At the sudden shaking, the soldiers each raised their weapons.
and.
Cheer la la rock.
Ku-gu-gu-gu-gung…!
Tick-tock.
The soldiers lowered their weapons as they were.
Magnificent view all over Leuven.
It was a sight I had never seen before.
however···.
This time I couldn’t even compare it to that time.
Literally, the level of replacing Ruben itself.
Cheer up!
Tick-tock.
New buildings have sprung up all over Leuven.
PABABABABAK!
Kugu Palace…!
The ground around the barrier was cleaved, creating a deep moat.
That figure transcends the territory…
fortress.
Even calling it an impregnable fortress was not enough.
A truly reborn Ruben.
Ruben was dressing up anew.
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Jjoeok, people’s mouths open.
astonished gaze.
“No, no words… no words…”
“Oops…!”
“This, what the…!”
No one could make a sound out of it.