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

"Ah, it's dazzling."

Lin Miao only has one pair of eyes, yet various events are happening simultaneously in multiple places.

Games can be viewed in multiple windows simultaneously, but reality is different.

After he finishes looking at one place, he has to switch the screen to check another.

Of course, Lin Miao is currently unable to use the keyboard to cast buff skills, use the chainsaw, or build defensive towers inside the insect hive, so the things she can do are very limited.

"Although the final resistance was annoying, we won at least, right?" Lin Miao muttered to herself.

Attila and Lillie's forces appear to have ended the battle.

Attila's men calmly fought back, defeating the enemy one by one.

Lillie, equipped with the Evil Dragon Horn Sword, transformed into a knight, single-handedly breaking through the enemy lines and charging in and out seven times.

Mista's team, while as calm as Attila's, chose the hive with the largest number of enemies among the three.

"Please, let fewer people get injured and die." Lin Miao bit her lip and looked in the direction from which the roars and screams came.

The Zerg corpses piled higher and higher on the ground, but the number of their comrades who had been killed also continued to rise.

Not only are human relationships difficult to reconcile, but from an efficiency standpoint alone, humanity is an inexhaustible resource, making such losses particularly devastating.

Lin Miao even wanted to warn everyone: if you have the chance to pass on a message, please tell them that human life is more important than equipment and resources.

The brutal battlefield shows no mercy regardless of a soldier's bravery.

When Lin Miao saw Mista, who was at the forefront, have his arm pierced by a poisonous stinger shot by a new type of ant monster, he couldn't help but sigh.

Although he immediately treated Mista's wounds with the Guardian's treatment program, he was powerless to save her if the fatal wound led to her death.

"These annoying guys," Lin Miao frowned to herself.

While it's uncertain whether real-time evolution is truly a characteristic of ant-like monsters, this constantly changing state is indeed chilling.

Every battle is unpredictable, and Lin Miao dares not relax for a moment.

Mista seemed bewildered by the sudden injury and the bizarre sight of the wound healing in an instant.

His brother Bruno rushed over in a panic, but Mista gripped his spear tightly again.

The battle is not over yet; some formidable enemies must be dealt with by the warriors themselves.

"Death," Lin Miao murmured the word to herself.

When it comes to risking one's life, there is no escaping this word.

Lin Miao's heart trembled as well. For him, who had lived a stable life until now, death was a strange and terrifying behemoth.

However, after getting involved in this matter, he began to gradually approach death.

Because he knew that the residents on the screen were not simply game data.

Whether it's Attila, Lillie, or anyone even remotely close to him, none can escape from it.

"Are they new immigrants?" Lin Miao's gaze suddenly shifted to the other side of the screen, her tone tinged with surprise.

Of course, it wasn't just the gloomy news.

Lin Miao, who had closed all the portals inside the enemy's lair, noticed that newcomers were approaching the village from the west.

"Quite a few people?" Lin Miao exclaimed softly.

Unlike the war-torn north, this land is relatively peaceful.

He turned the screen and carefully counted the number of people, becoming increasingly surprised.

Ever since Attila signed the agreement with the great patriarch Theodore, Balon had demanded people from Theodore.

Having agreed to the request, Theodore sent the people he could no longer support to Lin Miao and her group.

These people in front of me are the new residents sent by Theodore, numbering over a thousand.

Although somewhat tired, Lin Miao still used the mouse to carry Attila, who was resting outside the nest, to the village.

Upon hearing the news of the new residents' arrival, Attila didn't even bother to take off his armor; he joined the surrounding residents in welcoming the newcomers.

"This way we can replenish our manpower." Lin Miao breathed a sigh of relief.

This is the moment when troops damaged in the fierce battle with the Zerg receive fresh blood.

The vacancies left by the sacrifices will be filled by these new people.

The negotiations with Theodore were finally beginning to take effect.

"You mean, you can send even more people?" Attila asked, looking at Bjorn who was leading the immigrants.

"Yes. The atmosphere on the grasslands has become increasingly tense lately. Even without the chieftain's presence, the tribes have spontaneously gathered together," Bjorn replied respectfully, confirming the unusual atmosphere on the grasslands recently.

The grasslands, which were originally scattered among countless tribes and barely surviving, have recently begun to stir like dominoes due to the expansionist actions of certain forces.

After the reorganization of power, it seems that a real power struggle is about to begin, with each tribe eyeing the others with predatory intent.

"So you're dumping the people we can't afford on us?" Attila saw through Theodore's intentions and smiled contemptuously. "They can profit from it anyway."

For Theodore, trading with Cintaman was a win-win situation: he could both regulate the population and use the resources he acquired to strengthen his tribe.

"Since the Great Chieftain keeps his promise, we will too. The supplies we agreed on will be prepared; you may take them with you," Attila said calmly.

"Thank you, Chieftain." Bjorn quickly bowed in gratitude.

Attila distributed large amounts of resources, including food, iron weapons, and livestock, to Bjorn, who had brought the immigrants.

In any case, for Aurora, which relies on games to obtain resources, these are just ordinary items piled up like mountains.

In other words, on this grassland today, only the people of Zhen Dan are willing to spend their precious resources without hesitation in trading.

Theodolite warriors and soldiers brought by Bjorn were astonished to see Attila wearing armor made from Drake's bones.

When they saw the full armor, they were so shocked that their mouths dropped open.

"Lick, go and guide the new residents. It seems we need to explain the situation to them as well." Attila turned and instructed his trusted confidant and veteran Lick, while gesturing for him to keep an eye on the immigrants who were trying to read their expressions.

Although Bjorn explained the situation in Aurora to the immigrants to the best of his knowledge, the immigrants still lacked accurate information.

The immigrants initially believed that Theodore had sold them into slavery, and after seeing Bjorn trading goods with Attila, they became even more convinced of this.

Some people couldn't help but cry out that they had been scammed.

Attila wanted to correct this misunderstanding.

"Since this is what that lord expects, we can't afford to make any mistakes," Attila thought to himself.

He had long understood that ensuring a sufficient population was also the wish of the guardian deity Lin Miao.

After all, we still have to fight the Zerg that have built nests in the north, and we can never have too many people.

Under these circumstances, he had no intention of treating these immigrants harshly.

Anyway, once they've shared joys and sorrows, these newcomers will soon truly become part of Aurora's family.

"Then I'll take my leave now. I should be back soon." Bjorn packed up the supplies and said goodbye to Attila.

"Be careful on the road." Attila nodded slightly.

Soon, Bjorn led his soldiers away, escorting the handed-over supplies.

Only Attila and other members of the Aurora Clan, along with the trembling immigrants, remained at the scene.

"It's like striking gold!" Lin Miao thought to herself with delight as she looked at the scene on the screen.

Attila's move to reach an agreement with the great patriarch Theodore, exchanging some resources for immigrants, was truly brilliant.

In this way, the manpower they expended in their battles against the terrifying monsters known as the "Zerg" could be easily replenished.

Lin Miao chuckled as he looked at the new residents continuously appearing on the status chart.

In his eyes, the new characteristics and talents of these new residents were more precious than gold.

Moreover, he no longer needs to personally manage the new residents.

With a well-established system in place, and long-time residents already accustomed to it, they will naturally teach and manage these newcomers well.

"Soldiers can be replenished, and the number of porters, miners, and soldiers will also increase," Lin Miao muttered to herself.

For the original tribes, perhaps only warriors were considered useful talents.

Awakening magic power depends entirely on personal talent. Even if one has talent, it is difficult to achieve success if one cannot awaken magic power or if the environment does not allow it.

However, as Lin Miao's points are used to activate various games and program systems, which are becoming more and more sophisticated, the hidden talents of the residents are being discovered more precisely and in greater quantities, just like discovering resources that could not be found in the past.

"Because most of the skills and abilities gained in the game can be used in reality, the more people who awaken their special characteristics, the more advantageous it will be," Lin Miao thought to herself.

This time, they not only successfully repelled the enemy attack from the north, but also launched a counterattack and captured three Zerg hive strongholds, reaping considerable gains.

After letting the residents rest on their own, Lin Miao decided today not to even invite Lillie to the game, and to have a good rest as well.

"It seems like a formal statement is about to be issued. The countries should have already reached an agreement and agreed on a unified message," Lin Miao said softly, looking at her phone screen.

However, he wasn't idle either, just as Li Sushang called the call he had been waiting for.

"It's truly an unbelievable situation," Lin Miao exclaimed.

The first person to formally mention the faulty component and reveal its true nature was surprisingly the president of the United States.

However, it doesn't really matter who speaks first.

As the US president himself stated, this was originally a statement issued by representatives selected after consultation among multiple countries.

"The response has been very enthusiastic, though that's to be expected," came Li Sushang's voice from the other end of the phone.

"...After all, something that should only exist in fictional works happened." Lin Miao responded softly.

Just as Li Sushang said, the world has completely gone into chaos.

It's only natural that an event that was already shrouded in doubt and speculation would cause a sensation once it was officially confirmed.

Lin Miao was browsing the internet and found that no matter which platform she was on, the only topic being discussed was this one.

From the monsters known as malfunctioning entities to the users who control them and manage the people of this other world, everything has become the focus.

This was inevitable.

The one who initially provided information about the malfunction, and who officially appeared and displayed the power and items he had acquired, was the user who called himself Brian and had the nationality of the beautiful country.

The appearance of monsters attempting to devour the world and humanity, and the special beings who manipulate computers and manage other worlds to stop these monsters, is bound to become a topic of discussion.

"Everyone is looking for us." Li Sushang's voice carried a hint of helplessness.

"The opinions of the masses are not important," Lin Miao said calmly. "Have you heard any rumors? Like how this country plans to respond?"

"There's no news yet. They'll probably take similar measures to those we discussed with the United States," Li Sushang replied.

When it was announced that users existed in various servers (i.e., countries), the Chinese people were excited in their search for users belonging to those countries.

The president of the United States, who announced the existence of the bug and its users to the world, declared that in order to deal with the bug and its attacks, he would spare no effort to provide users with the highest level of support.

Therefore, if you become a user, please do not hesitate to ask the government for help.

Lin Miao estimates that there is a high probability that my country will take the same measures.

"Our original plan was to appear when such a world arrives and sell whatever we can, right? So there's no need to refuse, is there?" Li Sushang asked tentatively.

"Judging from your tone, you seem quite eager to make a big splash," Lin Miao said with a smile.

"Th-that is..." Li Sushang's voice suddenly became flustered.

Hearing her flustered tone, Lin Miao chuckled.

From the moment we first met, Li Sushang was a person with explosive drive and ambition.

"Looks like I hit the nail on the head," Lin Miao teased, while Li Sushang's even more flustered voice came from the other end of the phone.

"I don't mind. But if it's going to be a public appearance, please let Miss Li Sushang take the lead. I really don't want to show my face in public." Lin Miao expressed her thoughts that she had been thinking about for some time.

Despite having made various assumptions and struggled with the decision, he still didn't want his name and appearance to be made public.

From the moment he first encountered those residents on the desktop, he simply wanted to protect them silently.

After all, the more he focuses on the outside world, the more likely he is to neglect the residents.

These residents who have come to him on their own initiative are so precious to him that he simply cannot abandon them and go elsewhere.

"I understand... what you mean." Li Sushang sighed softly after hearing Lin Miao's words, indicating her understanding.

Of course, Lin Miao did not completely avoid showing up.

As long as Li Sushang takes the lead and attracts everyone's attention, he can operate appropriately behind the scenes.

This is a mutually beneficial approach.

"Will there really be an end?" After ending the call with Li Sushang, Lin Miao stared at the screen and observed the residents in the darkened room.

Inside the northern fortress, soldiers are still cleaning up the aftermath.

In the village, new settlements are being built for the newly relocated residents.

Even in the constantly running game, there are many residents performing their respective duties.

Watching them evolve and expand so blatantly before his eyes, Lin Miao couldn't help but start thinking about the future.

When will those Zerg attacks finally end?

Is it enough to just wipe out all the guys who destroyed the Northern Dwarf Kingdom?

They have learned to fight in formation, and there are even mutants that attempt to attack from a distance. If this trend continues, just how strong will those guys become?

"Sigh." Lin Miao became more and more agitated as she thought about it, and couldn't help but sigh. She then used the mouse to activate the building located in the corner of the village, the Hero Training Center.

This is the infrastructure provided by the system when the Kingdom Defense War begins.

[Hero Training Grounds are now activated]

The function of this building is to produce hero units with various skills.

The countless rockets, ice arrows, and other hero skills that rain down from the sky can be a crucial trump card in defensive battles.

[Deployable Units: Bruno, Tour, Toya]

After checking the instructions, Lin Miao discovered that all the deployable personnel were members who had been promoted to mages through Dark Souls.

He selected Bruno, who was the first to change his class to mage and had the highest proficiency, to be deployed.

The struggling boy, being dragged by the mouse, suddenly disappeared into the building.

If the large-scale magic depicted in games could be realized in reality, it would be a great help in large-scale battles.

Although they wanted the residents to get some rest, they knew the enemy was growing at an alarming rate, so they had to speed things up as much as possible.

"There's always another mountain to climb. We just wiped out three nests, and now four more have appeared?" Lin Miao complained helplessly.

Although he will occasionally use the mouse to direct the residents' actions, it is not always the case.

Often, it was the residents' actions that forced him to chase after them.

Right now, the guys led by Lillie keep moving around, preventing Lin Miao from getting any rest even though she was about to turn off the game and go to sleep.

Because Lillie hadn't been called to rest, she was currently riding around, busy scouting new areas.

Their reconnaissance revealed another insect nest.

Those damned monsters, their sheer number and wide distribution are enough to make you laugh in anger.

"Why didn't they come to help? No, why didn't they attack together from the beginning?" Lin Miao stared at the screen, her mind filled with doubt.

Residents climbed the hills to overlook the newly discovered insect nest in the distance.

They seemed to have ample troops there, but the moment their compatriots' stronghold was destroyed, they offered no assistance.

The same was true when the attack first occurred.

These Zerg are clearly sharing the same goal, so are they still fighting amongst themselves?

"There's no use thinking about this now." Lin Miao shook her head, shook off the distracting thoughts, forced open her sleepy eyelids, and continued to operate the mouse.

He must use his reserves of resources to deploy defensive towers and build new lines of defense to deal with a larger and stronger enemy.

"We should have given everyone who just finished building the city walls a reward and some rest, but the situation is a bit urgent." Attila gathered the transport team and architects led by Maureen and Kelson and said, "After capturing three enemy strongholds, we need to defend a wider area."

"It's alright, Chieftain. This is a cause fought for everyone," a resident replied. "Besides, if that person desires it, we'd be happy to do it."

“Unlike villages, which need to be completely enclosed, it won’t take too long,” Attila explained. “The walls only need to serve as obstacles. When the walls block the passage, the defensive towers bestowed by that lord will simultaneously unleash firepower to help us annihilate the enemy.”

Attila's purpose in gathering them was to transform the land he had just seized into a fortified territory.

Because they realized that the battle against the Zerg, especially the ant-like Zerg, was essentially a territorial struggle.

Even if it's a bit of a stretch, only by holding onto every inch of the land we've captured can we achieve final victory in the war.

Therefore, there is an urgent need for the power of those who can use game skills to build structures with blocks.

The miners, whose numbers far exceeded those of the transport team, had already picked up their picks and begun digging and compacting the nearby ground.

"There are high mountains to the west, forming a natural barrier," Attila explained to the group, pointing to the terrain. "And to the east, a river flows. Since those guys don't have the ability to cross the river yet, as long as we connect the city walls to the riverbank, we can form a stronghold."

Attila looked at the newly arrived immigrants and the naturally increasing workforce, and explained to them in detail his plan to build a fortress in the area.

Previously, due to a shortage of manpower, they could only build simple defensive fortifications in the form of outposts.

But with the completion of the village wall project, they finally had the resources to move forward with even grander plans.

After blocking the roads with linear walls, the area outside the walls will become their territory.

Attila intended to use this newly acquired land as an outpost.

The plan is feasible not only because it can continuously increase the population, but more importantly because of the existence of defensive towers, which can stably protect the area without consuming manpower.

"Chief, um... do you have any news about our other compatriots?" Herson asked cautiously, his tone full of anticipation.

Attila sighed softly after hearing the question.

He had promised to report any sightings of dwarves immediately, but so far no concrete clues have been found.

"Although we found equipment that appears to have been made by dwarves in the enemy's lair... we haven't found any remains or living people yet," Attila replied in a somber tone.

"Although this is the edge of our territory, it shouldn't be completely unmarked..." Upon hearing this despairing news, Kherson collapsed to the ground, his face filled with despair.

Watching this scene from outside the screen, Lin Miao sighed inwardly: Currently, the only survivors among the dwarves are Herson and his family.

Although traces of dwarves can be found occasionally, no living dwarf survivors have been found to date, not even a corpse.

Those Zerg that use all life around them as nourishment naturally leave no corpses behind.

But those around him simply observed his expression and remained silent, unwilling to further provoke Kherson.

"Traces have been found! It's a damaged village!" Just then, an urgent report came from the front, the soldier's voice tinged with excitement.

"Really!?" Herson suddenly stood up, hope rekindling in his eyes, and asked eagerly.

However, perhaps because they were conquering the Zerg nests one by one and advancing continuously, they did not find anything as their reconnaissance range expanded.

Herson, a dwarf survivor who was building a new barrier with stones, rushed to Attila upon hearing the report.