How to Survive as a Player Chapter 196

#196

When the 7th Brigade’s punitive force arrived at the ‘ancient battlefield’, it was midnight when the world was pitch black. The place we arrived at after a two-day long journey was a barren area of ​​black land where not a single blade of grass had grown. It was like the ground soaked in blood.

The place where resentment is deepest.

This place, where countless people lost their lives in the Continental War and their blood, flesh, and bones remained and became a black land, was the place mentioned in the oracle.

Beyond the battleground, which seemed to be swallowed up in complete darkness, faint lights continued like ridges.

“It’s the army of the Eastern Empire.”

Ruhak said, narrowing his eyes and watching the faint light. The scale of the light was so long that it could not be fully captured in the field of view. It meant that the scale was enormous.

“They must have gathered mercenaries over there too.”

“If it is in collusion with the Western Empire, then yes.”

The Western Empire and the Eastern Empire were currently stationing their armies across the battlefield and waiting for their time. If you didn’t know it, it was a situation where you could have thought a continental war would break out.

Nelus was at the front of the line, quietly looking at the lights lurking in the black darkness. And as he took up the reins and moved, his army joined the great army which had been stationed beforehand.

The first thing I saw was the endless barracks. Bonfires were also seen lit here and there. In front of the barracks was a tall wall. And beyond the walls was the dead land of the battlefield.

“Meet His Highness the Crown Prince!”

A knight with a face full of scars came out, placed his fist on his chest, and bowed to Nelus. Behind him was the tower of a fortress so tall that it reached the sky.

It was a place where traces of war and the passage of time were left intact. However, it was designed in a way that made it easy to switch sides, so that it was obvious at a glance that the military defenses were systematically prepared, and above all, the sturdiness was flawless.

“Did you receive the letter from the Eastern Empire?”

“yes. It is said that the Eastern Empire will also complete all military maintenance within three days at the earliest.”

Nelus’ gaze rested on the pitch-black sky for a moment. Sehyeon quietly looked at the back, and only when the sound of water passed by his ears did he turn his head and look around.

As soon as I noticed it, the sound of water followed my ears.

“Ruhak, can you hear the sound of water?”

“The dam flows to the left.”

Sehyun moved slowly and glanced at the black world. I couldn’t see anything. It was pitch-black darkness, as if a monster would jump out and devour you if you stretched out your hand. Warmth reached Se-hyeon’s back, and he grabbed her hand and lifted it up.

Ruhak, holding Sehyun’s hand, walked through the darkness and pointed to a certain place. This was the direction from which the faint sound of water was coming.

“That place.”

The dam is over there. However, judging from the faint sound, it was highly likely that the water level was low or that it was a dam that is now closed.

There was still no news about Baek Do-hyun, Fan, Yoon Je-hana, or other heroes. There was no contact from Kwak Jeong-han after that day either. Whenever I felt anxious, I endured it by looking at the ring, but even that was now only recognized as a useless act.

“Lord, here are instructions for the rear supply units to gather together.”

Just as Euncheong said, the faint sound of knights shouting something could be heard from afar. It must have been called because there was a shortage of workers to unpack supplies. Since everyone came here, no matter what, they had to follow the instructions of their superiors.

Sehyeon nodded and immediately turned to where people were gathering. One step at a time, he approached the castle.

Crackling-

A faint sound I heard one day pierced my ears. Everyone’s eyes reflexively turned to Sehyeon’s hand. Intermittent light was coming from above the ring. Sehyun watched this for a moment and then took a step back.

The sound disappeared as if it had never happened before. As I took another step forward, I heard a mechanical sound mixed with noise coming from the communication device.

It was said that there was a ‘magic stone’ somewhere. Sehyeon immediately began scanning the surroundings of the castle. And he was able to discover a blue magic stone floating on top of the castle that he had not seen before.

The distance that the magic stone’s wavelength could reach was roughly up to where Sehyeon was standing. However, there was too much attention around to communicate right away.

“Muan, can you sneak away?”

“yes. “If you just leave it to me, I can do it.”

A sense of solemnity appeared in Muan’s dark eyes. Since coming here, Muan has shown a stability that is surprising to everyone. She was still like that now. To the extent that I could trust that answer, Muan was calm even now, even at night.

“Then let’s go to where the magic stone is.”

“yes.”

Sehyun moved into the darkness with Muan, observing the gaze of the people around him. And when the crowd was empty, he snuggled into Muan’s robes.

A faint skill name passed my ears, followed by a sinking sensation under my feet. Sehyeon and Muan were standing at the top of the fortress tower where the magic stone was when they felt arms wrapped tightly behind their backs.

“Rod, you can stand on your feet slowly.”

Sehyeon slowly lowered his feet onto the empty empty space. There was something invisible and solid beneath his feet. When I stepped on it, I saw a pitch-black world. The distant world of the wasteland spread out beneath Sehyeon’s feet.

It was immediately after that that a faint sound that I had forgotten about broke through.

Chijijik- Chijijik-

[…] field… hyeon… army… . Sehyeon, can you hear me… Crackling-]

Muan immediately cast the <Noise Blocking> skill. A loud mechanical sound rang through the chilly wind. Sehyun kept his mouth close to the ring, but opened his mouth when the sound became clear.

“Mr. Fen… Is that correct?”

[Crackling – It’s connected properly. I’m so happy about this that I’m almost in tears. Now I will get out of the lost situation.]

Haha, the laughing voice reminded me of a familiar smile. The fact that I was able to survive without any problems was noticeable to my skin.

“Where are you now? “No, did you come into the tower?”

[I did come in. However, it is because I am separated from my companions.]

“Not everything is here either. “You’re probably not alone, right?”

[I am not alone. A total of four people fell with me: Yoon Je-ha, Hediman, Zenon, and Uls. Among those who were scattered, you are the only one who has been contacted. And there was a lot going on here.]

An unknown voice was begging me to please ask. Sehyun opened her mouth as if sighing with an annoyed expression.

“What is it? “I will listen, so speak quickly.”

[Haha, the place I fell was a place called Fortress Nikman. They say it’s a place where wizards carry out desalination and supply water to the empire and territory. However, a large number of wizards left the area, so there were no wizards to desalinize the area. So Yoon Je-ha and I put in some effort.]

“Why, I guess you made a desalination machine and donated it?”

[Donation? I just made a deal. Thanks to you, Yoon Je-ha had a hard time. He just designed and assembled it. Just by saying the words, he can create something amazingly quickly. Thanks to this, we were able to complete and operate the seawater desalination facility. Thanks to you, a masterpiece was born. I want to show this collaboration, but I can’t, so it’s a pity… .]

“Elder. “Let’s just get to the point, just the point.”

[You must have seen ‘that’ in the sky.]

The business came out of nowhere. As if this was the main point, Fan’s voice suddenly became lower. Sehyeon looked up at the dark sky and answered.

“Yes, I saw it.”

[We have heard the general information about the situation from the wizard here. An oracle about the destruction of the world and its omen will occur on the day the red moon rises. And even three weapons that can eliminate disaster. I don’t know if there are more.]

three? Sehyeon’s eyes narrowed slightly. I knew about the existence of Mugu because I had heard about it from Kwak Jeong-han. However, I never heard anything about the number.

“I already know about weapons. However, I have not seen the weapon in person and do not know its shape. “Currently, Mr. Kwak Jeong-han is transporting the weapon to my direction.”

[is it… . According to the wizard, the goddess gave a total of three weapons to the world, including the Western Empire, the Eastern Empire, and the one that was accidentally spilled on a cold land. And he believed that only that could eliminate the monster floating in the sky. There are rumors that both the Eastern and Western Empires are currently gathering armies.]

“I am now in the Western Empire’s army. “We have already arrived at the place of prophecy.”

[As expected, you are really fast. Or is that also luck?]

“Elder, think about coming here during the rainy season. So where are you now?”

[Don’t worry. Because we are already moving to where you are.]

“Do you know where this is?”

[I know. There’s probably a dam nearby. When you wake up in the morning, check the water level in the nearby dam. The water level will definitely reach the point where it exceeds the dam’s capacity.]

“At Fortress Nikman… Are you supplying water to the dam?”

[That’s why you didn’t say it. Yoon Je-ha’s performance was great. The water leaving Nikman Fortress includes dams and rivers as well as aqueducts. I made it that way.]

A particularly loud laugh was heard. That self-praise never dies no matter where I go. Sehyun was wondering what to say in response, but just accepted it.