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

After simultaneously capturing multiple enemy strongholds, the outposts of Zhen Dan are constructing fortresses and walls to strengthen their defenses.

The dwarves and exploration teams who had been relentlessly retreating to this place encountered Attila, who was overseeing the construction of the fortress.

The exhausted dwarves, upon seeing the facilities under construction, couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment: "Do you even know what those disgusting worms really look like?"

"While not omniscient or omnipotent, it at least knows what they want."

On the one hand, they did not expect that humans would build such a large-scale fortification here, and on the other hand, Attila claimed that he knew the Zerg intelligence.

"They are composed of many types. So far, only one goal has been identified: to devour this world and all life on it."

Attila shared intelligence while secretly observing their reactions.

This was to completely bring these dwarves into the alliance.

Thanks to the presence of Kherson, a liaison who was already thoroughly ingrained in the culture, the persuasion work went surprisingly smoothly.

"Was even that power a gift from that lord?"

A dwarf stared blankly at Maureen, who was building a wall.

Maureen quickly and forcefully built a thick stone wall with the stones in her hand, making a clattering sound.

"How could such a thing have been accomplished without the grace of a guardian deity?"

Helson, who had also been granted power, grinned and nodded.

Based on his own precedent of being appointed architect and utilizing his special abilities, Herson was convinced that the rescued dwarf survivors would soon become reliable partners.

"Any news about other survivors?"

After Attila instructed them to take the survivors to a resting place, he asked the dwarf representative, who called himself Charon, if he had seen anyone else.

If we can rescue more of our compatriots, we can increase our allies.

"I'm not sure. Everyone scattered and fled, so there's no way to find them. But one thing is certain: some people are still alive. A few days ago, the scouts said they saw smoke rising in the distance. Those monsters don't light fires; it must have been their own people who started the smoke."

Caron shook his head, indicating he knew nothing, but the only thing he was certain of was that there were still survivors.

"What's the use of just knowing this? Let's make plans after the dwarves have settled down."

The Dwarf race cannot be activated immediately.

It was not Attila's intention to prioritize understanding their talents and assigning them to suitable positions.

In reality, once the dwarves fully trusted Sauron and switched from neutrality to ally, they began to be pulled into the game world in small groups.

"New soldiers who pass the trial are sent directly to the north to accumulate combat experience, while those soldiers who are exhausted from fighting in the north are sent back to the village to rest and recuperate. Soldiers are also rotated gradually."

"A wise decision."

Back in the village, Attila, as the patriarch, devoted himself to managing the village, which had become excessively bloated.

Ultimately, their guardian deities are only responsible for providing talent and general guidance; how they utilize these resources is entirely up to them.

But at this point, it is no longer possible to handle all matters alone.

Naturally, Attila assigned authority to his trusted subordinates.

Among the original warrior leaders, several chapter leaders emerged, and the ever-growing groups, such as representatives of mages, blacksmiths, and miners, were all managed and coordinated by their respective representatives.

Wow, that was fast.

As the system stabilized, new immigrants adapted and assimilated extremely quickly.

Even Lin Miao, who was observing from outside the screen, could clearly feel it.

"I have to oversee both the northern outposts and manage the villages, so I can't be in charge of everything. Therefore, everyone must give a detailed report on the areas under their responsibility."

Attila decided to make full use of this system that arose out of necessity.

Although he granted considerable authority to the leaders of each domain, unlike other tribal chiefs, he never suspected that rebellion or disobedience would occur. All of this was the will of the guardian deity.

To defy Attila's will is tantamount to rebelling against the guardian deity who granted them the power of trials, so to this day no one has dared to harbor any disloyalty.

"Lillie, you should rest for now. The north only needs to defend until the walls and fortress are completed, and you've also expended a lot of energy rescuing the dwarf survivors."

"Understood, Father."

"As the population grows rapidly, many people are praising that great one while also being curious, but I still don't know how to explain it. Who exactly is He, what does He really look like, and so on."

After the meeting, Attila told Lillie to go and rest while confiding his troubles.

The more you know, the more confused you become; those with extraordinary knowledge will have even more questions.

If these gaps could be filled, ruling would be much easier.

Attila then sought answers from Lillie, not as her daughter, but as "the one closest to her guardian deity."

"Lillie, please teach me how to communicate with God? This isn't a question of who can teach or not. It depends entirely on that person's will."

"Father, so He doesn't talk to me...is it because He doesn't want to talk to me?"

After listening to Attila's words and returning home, Lillie recalled a conversation from the past.

That was during a time when the two of them were alone while the game was loading, and it was during this time that she asked the question to the angel Gabriel, who was hiding his identity.

Although she didn't know Gabriel's true identity, she sensed something from the unusual aura emanating from him, thanks to her warrior's keen intuition.

"Knight, the god you worship is not the same one I serve, so I cannot give you a definite answer. But one thing is certain: independent thinking and action are key."

Don't try to hear the answers; seek them yourself. Don't mechanically follow predetermined answers; let your actions themselves become the answer… This may be why your faith helps you.

"To become the answer."

Gabriel's words deeply moved her.

After several days of thought, Lillie decided to follow this advice.

"So what exactly is the will we should believe in and follow?"

"Rose, didn't you also accompany that person in various forms? Everything you felt during that time was that person's will."

Lillie also shared her insights with Rose, who was sitting in front of her.

While Lillie fights alongside him against demons in the game, Rosie nearly loses her life in a battle against the monster Banshee, realizing that she can no longer be driven by anger and hatred, and begins to seek a more fundamental answer.

Lillie, convinced that this sentiment was her faith, co-founded an organization with Roselle.

At this moment, the Holy Knights, who are fighting for the sake of their guardian deity, are pondering what the deity they believe in and what its demands are.

Strictly speaking, this is merely a replica deeply influenced by what I saw and heard in the Dark Souls world, but it is at least an organizational form that has never appeared in the grassland tribes before.

[Achievement Completed: Faith (1)]

"..."

And once this act was accomplished, even he, who was gazing into the distance, saw it.

"Should I say this is a good situation?"

The more deeply and concretely one's faith becomes, gradually transforming into a true religion, the more achievements one will attain and the more points one will earn.

Lin Miao, who desperately needed points, gave a wry smile.

The way those wriggling little figures in the picture genuinely worship themselves as gods is simply absurd.

Should we give them a serious push?

If you want to rack up achievements, you should definitely give your full support to their actions.

Although only the two of them understand this concept at present, since Lillie and Rose have already formed a Holy Knights Order to serve the gods, the Holy Knights Order will surely continue to grow stronger with support.

Lin Miao hesitated for a simple reason: she knew the truth.

The god that those people worship is nothing more than an insignificant mortal, who may even be unable to lend a helping hand when they truly need it due to his or her lack of ability.

Putting aside the burdens or difficulties, even the slightest possibility of betraying those who steadfastly trust you is far from reassuring.

……

"Ms. Li Sushang. So... you're what you call a 'user,' right? The one who cultivates those strange people in the computer to do those things?"

"That's right, it's the Guardians. Fighting against the malfunctions together, growing stronger together."

"Although I've seen the video you sent, could you demonstrate it again here?"

"What's so difficult about that?"

This secluded place, a place even ordinary officials are not allowed to enter, is where important figures who hold sway over the land of the Dragon Kingdom have gathered.

But neither the military region commander, the people's representative, nor the academician are the main characters at this moment.

Li Sushang, who had become the focus of the entire audience, stood up from her seat, suppressing a sense of pressure and tension she had never experienced before.

Her worried older brother, Li Haoming, handed her the staff. She took the staff and summoned a crackling ball of lightning to show to everyone.

This is by no means an illusion or a hologram.

Although it is currently just hovering quietly, as long as she gives the order, this ball of lightning will immediately release a powerful lightning bombardment in front of it.

Everyone present had already seen the video recording this scene.

"Really..."

"The proof is sufficient. Now let's discuss the next step."

People whispered among themselves, staring at her with astonishment.

In a sense, this attention is exactly what this ambitious aspiring entrepreneur has been dreaming of, so Li Sushang calmly welcomes all the gazes.

"Many regions have already experienced problems due to those monsters known as 'malfunctioning entities.' Our country is currently experiencing relatively minor issues, but the future is unpredictable. While we can deploy the military to deal with them, it would be wise to devise as many solutions as possible."

The military region commander turned his attention to the power possessed by Li Sushang.

To date, countries around the world have generally resorted to military suppression to deal with monsters invading from other worlds.

While guns are indeed effective against malfunctions, and the world is unlikely to collapse because of their presence, using military force to bomb and fire within one's own territory is inherently risky.

"Furthermore, according to the testimony, the openings from which the malfunctioning entities crawled out... could only be closed by users like Ms. Li Sushang, who was present at the scene."

"Yes, Commander."

"At least I think it's the right thing to do for the government to step in and provide support. Given the precedent, it shouldn't be impossible."

The military region commander proposed national support to Li Sushang. This straightforward plan was a complete copy of the American case.

Huge support and corresponding responsibilities. Of course, for individual users, this is far more reasonable than forcibly nationalizing the property.

"First of all, thank you for your suggestion, but I have a different proposal I would like to put forward."

But Li Sushang had already made up her mind to reject this kind of control, which is why she came here.

Given her current situation, she does not need government support to achieve this.

Although she might face retaliation, she felt confident in her own abilities.