Chapter 582
V54C2P3 – Dragon’s Attack
Under the blue sky over Vargo Fortress, Bingryong was in flight with its wings spread wide . Its icy skin reflected the sunlight and displayed a flourishing wave of colours .
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“Bingryong has arrived!”
“Reinforcements!”
The Elves and the Barbarians that were protecting the walls of Vargo Fortress and the nearby hunters cheered .
*Booom!*
The huge impact of its landing shook the fort wall that was quite a distance away .
“Tsk . A creature modeled after the great Kaybern-nim… Kill it!”
The draconic warrior that was leading the monsters gave the command . Then, the monsters that were attacking the Vargo Fortress changed target and charged at Bingryong .
< Winter’s Root >
Bingryong activated a magic spell .
Nearby monsters gradually froze, starting at their feet .
< Glacial Blade >
Bingryong flung its foreleg and a blade of ice about 20 meters long flew across, striking the monsters all at once .
“Kugh!”
“It’s extremely powerful . ”
When Bingryong was first born, it had such low strength and stamina that it could barely move, and its magic was insignificant .
It was an inherent flaw of life bestowal . It was so disappointing that Weed restricted himself from animating large creatures for quite some time .
However, after steady growth, it demonstrated a combat level fit for representing the sculptural creatures, thanks to its ice and magic attributes .
“Scatter and attack!”
Monsters regrouped around Bingryong . There were at least several hundred, but they struggled with the temperature change as they got closer to Bingryong .
The cold winds that could only be felt in the winter mountains caused the temperature to fall, and their feet froze to the ground with every step .
< Cold Fog >
Bingryong activated another magic spell and a thick fog hazed among the monsters .
An ice magic spell that blocks vision and lowers temperature .
< Blizzard >
Bingryong did not desire close combat unlike the Black Dragon Kaybern . Since its birth, it stuck to a hunting style that prioritized utmost safety .
If it were like any other situation, it would have not even descended to ground level where the monsters were present . Fighting moderately from above fit its cautious and passive personality .
“Go down to the ground, and fight . ”
Weed’s thought process for this command was questionable . When Bingryong asked, he answered in the same peculiar manner .
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“The dolls modeled after you are selling really well nowadays . Bingryong skateboards and tricycles for kids are ready for launch too . Shouldn’t you appear on broadcast more often at a time like this?”
Bingryong was always among the top 5 most popular sculptural creatures!
Bingryong hastily activated the most advanced spell in its arsenal .
The blizzard swept the monsters from within the dense fog, immediately killing those with low magic resistance .
Then…
Bingryong took a deep breath and…
Bingryong his breath swept over the entire horde .
Starting from the closest monsters, all of the enemies froze solid in a chain reaction!
“That’s enough for now!”
Bingryong flew up into the sky without any regrets after hearing the voice of its master .
The monsters that died revived as undead with chunks of ice still stuck to their bodies .
< You have acquired experience . >
< You have acquired experience . >
< You have acquired experience . >
< Heroic Combat Achievement!
The loyalty of Vargo Fortress citizens is increasing . >
Weed took charge of the siege war against the monsters and swept up experience points .
The efficiency was 3 or 4 times higher than hunting in dungeons, and it was also great for building prestige and combat achievement .
Aside from Undead Summoning, arrows fired from the high grounds of the fort wall pierced straight through the throats of monsters .
“Hmm . I think this side is pretty much wrapped up . ”
Weed assured victory as he scouted over the field .
The monsters around level 500s and 600s had pushed aside the Undead and were battering away at the fort wall .
*Boom . Crash!*
The ones with enough force to shake the wall were focused and taken down one by one by the mages and archers .
“Hooray!”
“Killed ‘em . I did it!”
The morale of the defending users was at its highest .
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Fundamentally, Vargo Fortress was a solid, strategic stronghold between the mountain pass . Furthermore, endless streams of Northern users joined the battle .
Whenever news of Weed in battle spread, users gathered like a swarm of bees!
They pushed back the monster legion in an intense battle at Vargo Fortress, and another battle was in progress further up the Northern region .
“Everyone, pull yourselves together!”
Seoyoon joined the battle with the gigantic sculptural creatures like King Hydra, Phoenix, Death Worm and the Countryside Snake .
Along with the Northern elite users that defeated the magic corps, they struck down the monsters on the cold plains .
It was not an easy battle and all the gigantic sculptural creatures except for Bingryong were mobilized .
– Eliminate them all .
The Baraags were responsible for handling the two streams of monsters heading for Castle Vent .
They were an excellent air force and reduced the monster count steadily by breathing fire . The users defending Castle Vent could see that the when the monsters had approached close to the wall, they have already been taken down to a third .
Moving away from the battles, there were many monsters roaming in the Northern Continent .
Excluding the major cities, there wasn’t a proper defense line of strongholds and fort walls . Therefore, the Avians and the architects combined their abilities .
“If the monsters were to approach, let’s start an avalanche . ”
“That should be the way to do it, yes?”
“This is a rock mountain, so it should be very effective . If the plan works, we can buy some time . ”
The architects and the novice users that had joined for the 2 gold payment, changed the terrain . They took advantage of the monsters’ tendency not to scout even in the mountains and collapsed a cliff .
Stronger monsters were less likely to die in the avalanche, but it would damage them and slow their movement speed .
“It’s fun around here . ”
“It is quite a refreshing scent indeed . Quite giddy as well . ”
The Central Continent users had ascended to the Northern Continent with expectations . Some of them enlisted and became knights of the Arpen Empire .
Upon being promoted to a knight, they had several other advantages like being able to accumulate honor and prestige, as well as contribution points .
Even if they had no money, they could become lords by accumulating contribution points . These users had faith in the future of the Arpen Empire and became knights as a long-term investment .
The Central Continent users eagerly participated in the battle and contributed to the protection of the Northern Continent .
“Let’s use the river here to our advantage . ”
Architect Mibullo devised a daring plan .
The monsters had a tendency to not cross rivers as much as possible . They were alright with walking in shallow water, but hated swimming .
They used that fact and built a bridge, luring the monsters to tread on top of it .
“Kugh!”
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“Kurrgh!”
The monsters marched proudly above the installed bridge .
They were relaxed and even enjoying the scenery, and that moment Mibullo activated his skill .
“Building demolition technique!”
The bridge crumbled instantly and the monsters were swept away by the current .
The Avians roamed the sky endlessly and scouted for any movement of monsters, luring them into a location that was advantageous for the users .
All the users of the Northern Continent were carrying out their own tasks .
“Bring it on scum!”
“Kaybern is stupid!”
Even so, some monsters that were difficult to crowd control were personally lured back by users on horses .
“How dare they insult Kaybern-nim . Go after them!”
The draconic warriors leading the monsters were loyal, but did not use their brains .
Vargo Fortress, Castle Vent, Morata, Varna and the Earth Palace!
The battles continued every day at these choke points in order to defend against the waves of monsters .
Reverse unexpectedly got the chance to observe Weed from a close distance .
‘To meet Weed after Bard Ray in Morata, what are the chances? I mean, it was more surprising to see Bard Ray in the North, even though it was from considerable distance . ’
Weed was patrolling the vital locations for defending against the monsters in the North .
Even in Morata, he stood on the peak of the fort wall and made a speech to the public . The content of the speech was ridiculous .
– Everyone, I have great news . The monsters are headed to this city . To offer us experience points and various collectibles . Leather, horns, meat!
“Leather, horns, meat!”
– Eat . Scavenge . Get rich!
“Eat . Scavenge . Get rich!”
The origin of the Grass Porridge Cult, the cradle of the Arpen Empire was Morata, and those members were obsessed fanatics . Anything Weed said, they would follow with zeal, as though they had been hypnotised .
Their behaviour was that which the leaders of all pseudo-religion Cult leaders around the world wished for .
“His abilities as an orator are extraordinary . ”
Reverse stood at a distance and continued observing .
He was tired of whipping dummies, and such an event was a good spectacle to watch .
‘Those stupid dummies . It takes too much effort and I’m just fed up with this . ’
*Rumbling!*
He was feeling hungry as well . That moment, a man with unbelievably thick belly fat approached him .
“Sir . ”
Reverse thought that his identity was exposed when he was approached by a stranger .
Even within Unicorn Corp, there were only a handful of people who knew of him . But, that would still mean that he would have been revealed inevitably .
“Haha . It looks like you’ve just begun Royal Road . If you are hungry, would you care to eat this?”
The item that the man brought forth were grapes .
They were so ripe, the dark grapes were almost as if they were slick and shiny .
‘This is the Morata grape that I could only look at around the market!’
Reverse could not stop his mouth from watering despite his pride .
“Why are you offering this to me?”
“Pardon? It’s just helping out one another . This is the common culture in Morata . ”
In Morata, if someone was in need of assistance, people willingly offered help no matter if they were novice users . There were well-spread theories that claimed the reason for the sudden growth of the Grass Porridge Cult was due to this culture created by novice players in Morata .
Compared to the Central Continent where users discriminated according to level and connections, users could experience the consideration and warmth of the people in Morata .
“If that is the case, I will gladly accept it . ”
Reverse obtained grapes and convinced himself that this did not hurt his pride because this was the culture of Morata . He could taste the sweet and sour flavor upon placing a grape into his mouth, and that was the best thing he ever tastedin his life .
< You are consuming nutritious grapes .
Stamina recovery speed is increasing .
Strength is temporarily increased by 1 . >
In the novice period, one was grateful for even the smallest change while eating .
‘Yes . How many years has it been since I last ate grapes? I must buy a few boxes right now .
I have no money in Royal Road, so I should in real life…’
Cocoa had already stacked up boxes of treats from all around the world and was picking away at them . From now on, he would collect and eat grapes as well .
Then, he heard the soft voice of the man .
“Sir . If you ever consider building a shack in the future, give me a call . ”
“Huh…?”
“A man ought to have a home in Morata, no? At Mapan construction, we will take it upon ourselves to guide you through the process of construction . ”
(To be continued…)