Strategy game? Then I'll have to control you properly.

It is almost certain that the impending war will be far more significant than fighting game monsters or clashing with raiders.

"This is just the beginning? Come to think of it, compared to the exaggerated claims of risking one's life and the fate of multiple worlds, things have been far too calm so far. It even feels like beating this realistic game is more difficult."

Realizing this, Lin Miao tightened her face and fiddled with the mouse.

Although he didn't know what the residents, including Attila, thought, he did have several issues to address.

The most important task is to stop the insect swarms that are multiplying rapidly in the north.

To achieve this, we will indeed need more resources, more manpower, and more talent.

"We cannot send troops blindly."

Currently, the village has only a few thousand residents.

To be precise, it was 4754 people. Although men, women, and children were all skilled in archery and horsemanship, even fewer were able to serve as regular soldiers.

With such a small number of people, it's simply impossible to cover an area so vast that it seems endless.

Not only do we need more people, but we also need to seek other types of assistance.

[Tower Defense Game Recommendations]

Therefore, a new type of game was recommended.

Building various defensive towers to defend against and repel attacking enemies is a game perfectly suited to the current situation.

"I just don't have enough points."

However, it's not possible to activate it immediately; you need to accumulate more points first. Of course, there are many ways to earn points—

After all, in the newly expanded area, simply killing those rampant enemies can help us.

Moreover, the newly joined dwarves must each perform their respective duties in order to achieve this goal.

Although the immigrants needed time to adapt, Lin Miao thought it would be better to use shock therapy directly, so he used a mouse to lift up their representative, Herson.

Helson was naturally terrified and struggled desperately, and even when the frightened residents shouted explanations, he couldn't calm down at all.

Sorry, I don't have time to indulge you.

Lin Miao summoned the panicked man into this game world.

The dwarf, who already possessed many unique characteristics, was summoned into the game "Minecraft".

Given that Helson possesses traits such as miner and blacksmith, it seems more suitable for him to develop in this direction than to give him weapons.

"Was my judgment correct?"

Even Lin Miao's mouse-grabbing motions surprised the dwarf, who was naturally terrified when he suddenly fell into this world made of blocks.

Fortunately, the accompanying residents patiently comforted and explained, and after a while, Helson finally calmed down.

【Characteristics: Miner/Blacksmith/Architect】

As Helson adapted to the game, just as the previously ignorant residents awakened their talents as miners or farmers, he also awakened another talent that could only be obtained in this game.

"..."

Hessen picked up the fist-sized cube from the ground with a look of novelty.

In this game, only those beings that have awakened the Porter's special ability can control the blocks.

It seems he acquired a series of traits similar to the porter. Other dwarves either have no traits or only a single trait, so it seems that Herson, like Lillie, is a rather unique individual.

"Could we... find a few more people?"

Having witnessed this scene, Lin Miao naturally began to plan for the other dwarves.

We urgently need manpower. As for these people's background, identity, race, etc., they are completely unimportant.

Those crazy monsters, known as malfunctioning entities, acted indiscriminately, seemingly intent on devouring everything in their path.

While Lin Miao was lost in thought, Herson, who had awakened his own power through the game, was building blocks to test his abilities.

Just by looking at the way his eyes were sparkling, you could tell he was completely captivated by this power.

Moreover, the characteristics of architects are slightly different from those of porters.

Although the process of moving and placing blocks is the same, it demonstrates a much higher efficiency than the mover in the process of placing blocks.

Five at a time.

Watching the dwarf place five blocks in a row, Lin Miao couldn't help but sigh.

Having grown accustomed to seeing those guys panting and out of breath after placing just one block, Helson's fluid and effortless handling of the blocks was astonishing, as if he were personally controlling the character to place the blocks.

Just then, Lin Miao pressed a key on the keyboard to bring her character closer for observation, and they suddenly turned their attention to Lin Miao's character.

The villagers said something, and a panicked Herson quickly bowed to Lin Miao.

Lin Miao didn't mean to put pressure on him; she simply wanted to observe him closely. Seeing his reaction made him feel a little guilty.

"We have no choice but to continue sending men north."

As Lin Miao repeatedly stood up and sat down in return, she realized that she had to immediately begin preparing to face the monster horde that might be coming from the north.

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"I never expected this. Is this how the human world has always been?"

Even Bjorn, who had stayed here not long ago, was amazed every day.

Moreover, given that it is a race that has been cut off from human contact for a long time, the appearance that Cinnabar is now showing is bound to be shocking.

Whether it's a real guardian deity or a game world opened by a guardian deity, all the abilities and resources brought from that game world are no exception.

Having witnessed firsthand the existence of the being known as the incarnation of God, Kherson is now, to exaggerate, completely moved.

He was particularly moved by Attila's words that he considered fighting the malfunctioning entity his mission and cared about nothing else.

Identity and race are irrelevant; here, everyone is a comrade-in-arms fighting against monsters.

"Are we really going to settle down here? This place is full of humans. Why don't we build our own houses nearby?"

"Those black behemoths could appear out of nowhere or at any time, so this place where the barrier is being built is safe. Besides... they won't be hostile to us. So all we need to do is acknowledge and accept them. We don't have time to be picky now."

Although Kherson's wife, who appeared to be a petite human woman, showed unease, Kherson shook his head.

It's understandable to feel uneasy being surrounded by strange people, but Herson chose to believe in the faith they displayed.

While it's fine to view them with a mystical eye, as long as they genuinely regard their guardian deity as a god, they will not be hostile to their comrades-in-arms.

"I have obtained that person's power."

Helson looked down at his palm. The tactile sensation of touching the blocks he had collected in the game and then actually placing them was astonishing even to him, a seasoned blacksmith and miner.

A desire to further strengthen this power was surging within him.

"Let's build the city walls first; it's for our own good."

After awakening his architect traits, Helson was assigned to the city wall construction team, which allowed him to make use of his experience in overseeing construction in the dwarf village.

"Please, this will surely be of great help."

Led by Maureen, the workers who had originally participated in building the wall warmly welcomed Herson, completely disregarding whether he was a foreigner or not.

After all, everyone was exhausted from carrying stones every day, and with such a life-or-death bond, the porters who also worked as construction workers were happy to accept Kherson as a partner.

Did dwarves also build castles?

"It's less about building castles and more about carving villages out of the rock formations in the mountains; sometimes settlements even form in the mines. This... is truly impressive."

Climbing to the top of the wall along the steps built during construction, Kherson gazed at the vast grassland before him and exclaimed in awe.

The scenery here is completely different from that of the dwarves' homeland.

"If we're not careful, these guys could trample this land too."

Thinking of this, my heart grew heavier. The enemy had grown stronger, and a full-scale offensive was inevitable.

Having lost everything in a surprise attack on his hometown, Helson couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding.

"We won't sit idly by and wait to die."

Seemingly understanding his thoughts, Maureen nodded and gestured towards the distance.

A group of people was leaving the village and galloping northward.

"Hunt down as many enemies as possible while searching for other survivors."

"Since it is that person's wish, we should do our best."

When Helson met Maureen, Mista was being recalled along with the warriors who had been hunting monster essences in the underworld.

Instead, another group of warriors was sent to the underworld—the same group who had just mastered new skills in the Hunt mode of Dark Souls.

Having grasped the deeper meaning, the soldiers, their expressions resolute, prepared for battle. On the other side of the screen, a solemn-faced commander monitored the situation, preparing to use them to hold back the enemy forces appearing from the north.

"Apart from Lillie, everyone present is that person's most trusted elite. And that is indeed the case."

Proficiency, in essence, improves with accumulation.

Those who received resources earlier naturally got ahead of others.

"It's time to unleash our accumulated strength."

"First establish a foothold there, then hunt down the enemy."

A team of ten soldiers and nearly a hundred men set off. Their primary mission was to establish a base.

Several miners and porters who could alter the terrain were also employed for this purpose.

"It's not difficult at all, just like hunting monsters normally."

Mista, who was in charge, tried to calm his nerves.

Although it was a large-scale operation, it was actually no different from what we usually do.

Whether in the game world or now, it's all just about fighting monsters.

This is my chance to prove myself.

Rose, who was traveling with him, shared the same idea.

With the strongest warrior Lillie not being summoned, Rosette is filled with the desire to catch up with the person she admires through this opportunity.

"Approximately 1500 points remain."

Lin Miao was watching all of this.

At this moment, as he decides to send residents to fight the enemy, all he can think about is how to earn points to activate the new game.

Given the current situation, it seems difficult to prepare a response without new methods.