Episode 142:
Shiny.
When I opened my eyes, I saw a gorgeous chandelier. A chandelier reflects sunlight shining through flowing silk curtains.
In the warm sunlight, X once again expressed his admiration.
“There was no real scenery to live in.”
The Thier family mansion!
There was no trace of a haunted house from the past. The soft bed is enough to hold a diligent X!
X came to his senses and stood up.
The vibrant scenery of Veneta seen through the window!
“Wow, isn’t this a joke already?”
No matter where you look, there are crowds of people!
I couldn’t help but be surprised. This is because Veneta was not a city with a large floating population.
Needless to say, the current crowd was because of X.
Exclamations of exclamation erupted from users everywhere.
“Wow, I guess this is the old tree that X was riding around on!”
“crazy. “How big is this?”
“What, I think a tree branch just hit me?!”
Numerous users surrounding the old trees!
The Desert of Oblivion, which X briefly visited, has become a tourist attraction. It goes without saying that Beneta wrote a new history.
X muttered playfully.
“This special was caught properly thanks to me.”
What, you don’t want to run out of bean paste?
X let out a chuckle and came out of the bedroom.
After saying hello to the servants and leaving the mansion, Raan was there.
Raan was looking down at Veneta from a hill.
“Does it look much better than before?”
“X, are you awake?”
Raan’s face lit up.
X and Raan talked about the past. Raan had nothing to hide from X.
The story of Kaimus, the general of Arba, could not be left out.
Raan said in a stern voice.
“The Arba royal family weighed the lives of Veneta residents. “We can no longer depend on or be influenced by the royal family.”
Because of yesterday’s incident, the Veneta and Arba royal families became strained. In short, a dangerous push and pull has begun!
X nodded at Raan’s words.
‘Because there was no such thing as disgrace.’
War Machine gets hit at the door with an explosion in views!
There were over hundreds of users waiting to catch the reaction of the late-arriving War Machine.
Kaimus being humiliated from various angles caught in their angles!
‘Wasn’t it worth seeing the expression on your face as you tried to endure it?’
Raan continued.
“It’s a tug-of-war with the royal family… Of course, it won’t be easy. But I also have something I’m holding on to. “I won’t be dragged around that easily.”
“Raan, you will do well.”
Aren’t you constantly proving your abilities?
Raan spared no effort in providing support by reassuring the confused residents of Veneta and distributing the family’s wealth.
This is unimaginable to a greedy X!
Raan burst out laughing.
“haha. “It is an honor for Veneta’s guardian spirit to say so.”
“That title is a bit burdensome.”
“But isn’t it true?”
X, the guardian god of Veneta!
He led the Old Tree Corps and saved Veneta from danger.
Among the residents, X has already stood tall as a godlike being beyond a hero.
In fact, no matter where you go in Veneta, the story of X’s saga pops up like a macro.
“I will never forget the sight of Mr. X until the day I die. “What a sight to see, jumping into the enemy camp alone and crushing the enemy commander!”
“If my child, who is born next month, is a boy, I plan to name him X. “I’m sure he will grow up to be a courageous child.”
Overwhelming influence!
As the Thier family’s reputation and great achievements increased, it was impossible to get rid of any gossip about X in Veneta.
Raan, who was laughing, suddenly spoke seriously.
“But on the other hand, I worry how long this peace will last.”
X was also able to fully understand.
Even at this moment, the war of conquest for enormous compensation was continuing.
It may be just a fun thing to see for users, but for Fate’s NPCs, every day is an anxious day.
Raan continued speaking in a gloomy voice.
“Thanks to the crowds and old trees, Veneta will be safe for the time being, but even in the surrounding villages, more and more residents are attempting to flee at night. “To find a safe place without war and threats.”
It may be the past, but is there a place like that in Fate, where the strong run wild?
Thing! X’s eyebrows twitched as he thought for a moment.
‘…Hey.’
There was a place like that.
Besides, X knew the place very well.
X smiled and opened his mouth.
“If such a place existed, how many residents would decide to move there?”
“It’s impossible, but… dozens of people in Beneta alone will decide to emigrate right now. “In the case of surrounding villages, each seems to be over several thousand.”
“Thousands per village….”
Xernis, who neither lives nor knows anyone!
A land free from wars of conquest while still having intact buildings that can be used immediately. It would be difficult to find a safer land than this on the Arba continent.
X was planning to move numerous NPCs to Xernis.
More is more! The population of the territory was the labor force and the wealth that paid precious taxes.
Raan added to X, who was in the midst of making plans.
“But even if such land exists, there is no way the lords would just sit there and watch it happen. In fact, most villages, except Veneta, control the behavior of their residents.”
As I said, the residents are blessed. The lords forcibly confined the residents to their territories.
But X was not discouraged. That’s because he already had an amazing solution!
X said confidently.
“You can’t make it rise to the sky, but you can make it fall to the ground.”
“…yes? “What do you mean by that?”
Raan tilted his head at X’s words.
*
The oar must stir when water comes in!
X headed straight to Xernis.
‘It’s not difficult to find residents who want to move.’
Strategic alliance relationship.
Because there was an Explorer that boasted excellent connections.
Although it may not be known among users, there were few guilds with as good a reputation as Explorer among NPCs.
Because there were guild members in each village, including Asus, who had built a deep trust relationship with a specific NPC.
If you go through them, it would be easy to escape the gaze of the lord and get the residents out.
Shashashashak!
A rapidly changing landscape.
X, who was running in a hurry, muttered.
“Now all that’s left are cowards…”
How can thousands of residents be taken out?
The reason why X was confident was because of the Dongle tribe. The tunnels of the Dongle tribe were so enormous that they spread across the entire continent of Arba.
In addition, important bases were directly connected.
The only problem was whether the cowardly Dongle people would be able to accept the new residents.
Mastery of Chukjibeop is increasing day by day.
Not long after, X arrived at Xernis, stopped by Yongyong, and expressed his admiration.
“Wow, you really don’t know?”
“Kyuuut!”
The walls are reassuring just to look at!
The reserved walls had already been restored.
Compared to the walls of Arba, the largest city on the continent, in terms of size and scale, there was nothing to beat.
To put it bluntly, I felt like I could survive even if I got hit by dozens of catapults.
As I entered Xernis, I saw familiar faces.
“Oooh who is this?”
“Our lord has returned!”
“I think Yongyong has grown again while I haven’t seen him?”
The ghosts welcomed X and Yongyong with a warm greeting.
Zawl, who came running to the loud vision, spoke to X.
“Did you solve problem X well?”
“Sure. “It was just completely destroyed!”
“haha. “I knew that would happen.”
X briefly talked with Zawl about the Battle of Veneta.
Zawl was also well versed in the art of war, so his advice was worth heeding.
X, convinced, nodded.
“Yes. “I definitely think we could have done more damage if we had lured the enemies a little more.”
“But your judgment is definitely not wrong. Because this is a consequential story. “It is something that deserves praise for minimizing the damage.”
X talked with Zawl and looked around at Xernis.
The most obvious change was that the boring territory management window became very realistic.
[Xernis]
Population: 232
Reputation: 0
Happiness: 93%
Features: Blessing of Rune Stone / Warmth / Natural Fortress / Tunnel
‘There was a reason why the castle wall was completed.’
The number of Dongle people who settled in Xernis exceeded 200.
Moreover, the feature of no trade disappeared and underground tunnels replaced it. The system also acknowledged the possibility of underground tunnels.
At that time, a cute voice was heard.
“X-chi, are you okay?”
“of course. “Do you seem to have become more dignified?”
“Hi-Hi. “Even if it looks like this, I’m still a senior, right?”
Keep going! The soft girl stuck out her chest to the fullest.
Although it was only a day or so, Malang adapted to Xernis before the other Dongles.
With Malang’s help, the rest of the Dongle tribe were able to easily adapt to Xernis. Thanks to you, my confidence has skyrocketed!
He waved his soft hand and explained earnestly.
“They dug a tunnel in Xernis too. Now you will be able to go outside freely without having to depend on Yongyongjji!”
“Kyuu! “Kyuuut!”
“Ahaha, it tickles.”
Yongyong ran towards Malang and started rubbing against him.
Putting aside their reunion for a moment, X took a look at the Dongles. As Malang said, the Dongle tribe seemed to have completely adapted to Xernis.
But the Dongle people are not usually cowards. I also had to consider the possibility of getting scared when encountering unfamiliar people.
So, in times like this, I needed to muster up the courage I didn’t have.
X asked coyly.
“Are you sure everyone has adapted perfectly?”
“Of course! If we Dongle people do it, we can do it. “It’s not that I was scared, I just needed time.”
“Can you take responsibility for that?”
X’s eyes are full of doubt.
The irritated Malang answered enthusiastically.
“Of course!”
That means I was completely caught up in X!
X smiled sinisterly.
“Good. Since you say that, there’s no reason to hesitate, right? Practice is over. Let’s get right into the actual game. In Xernis, of course.”
“…float?”
Why do I feel like I made a mistake?
Leaving behind Malang, who was feeling uncomfortable, X immediately took action.
The Xernis revival plan has begun in earnest!
First, start by whispering to Asus.
X implemented the plan step by step.
*
An uncontrollable sense of inferiority swept over my body.
Kaimus’ focus was wavering.
The incredible results achieved by X.
In reality or in Fate.
Every time I remembered the name X, my breathing became tight. My heart felt tight.
Pop! The feather pen I was holding so hard broke.
‘…You are different from me.’
I felt it right from the moment we first met.
Personality, mentality, talent, and values.
In every way, X is the complete opposite of himself. So, even though I admired it, I also wanted to destroy it.
I wanted to deny X at all costs.
But as you can see the result.
It felt like I was in a nightmare I couldn’t wake up from after the Siege of Veneta.
He ignored the worried gazes of those around him and locked himself in his office.
I was mesmerized for a long time.
smart.
There was a knock on the door.
Kaimus did not answer. Because I didn’t want to meet anyone right now.
But regardless, the door opened.
Slur. An alien voice rang out along with the sound of clothes being dragged.
“Great General Caimus.”
The moonlight shining through the window illuminated the deep shadows.
“If I knew a way to solve your worries… would you be able to believe and follow the story that will continue from now on?”
It was a white mask.
Munchkin that I eat all by myself