Chapter 53

The Last Savior is truly the best game in existence.

Its overwhelming quality is undeniable, not only for those who are new to MMORPGs but also for hardcore gamers who pride themselves on their extensive gaming experience.

The game's world, which seems to have been lifted straight from a fantasy realm, has received countless praises.

However, it's not without its critics.

While the game's heavy reliance on luck is one issue, there's another aspect that is absolutely unacceptable in a fantasy world.

- Ah, damn it! Where are the elves?!

- A fantasy game without elves? It's like having a mint chocolate without the mint.

└ That's something you can do without. Your example is terrible.

- No, it's not. They implemented all sorts of things that seem unnecessary, but there are no elves. It's ridiculous.

- There are dwarves and merfolk, but no elves? That doesn't make sense! They should either all be there or none at all!

- What are you talking about? There are elves in the Forest of Sages, a level 70 hunting ground. They give quests and even hunt with you if you reach a certain affection level. Haha, when you summon a mid-level wind elemental and see it shoot arrows, it's truly impressive. That's why elves are known for archery. But the one thing I'm disappointed about is that all of this is just in my imagination and doesn't actually exist in the game.

└ Get a grip, you lunatic.

└ Phone elves;;

It had been about six months since the launch of Last Savior.

During this time, no player had discovered an elf.

Even the highest-level pioneers of Last Savior thought, "This game really doesn't have elves," and were ready to give up, but there were elves hiding in a low-level area of just level 25.

"Are there really no elves?"

- No, they do exist. The problem is that they're supposed to be added in an update about a year from now. In the future I know, elves don't appear at this stage.

In other words, Karpe was now in a position to explore a new path that no one had ever taken.

"Where is the Forgotten Forest?"

"I know the way, my lord. However, as I mentioned earlier, the entire forest is sealed with a powerful barrier, so we need to remove it first."

"Barrier..."

"800 years ago, when I visited, the king himself removed the barrier. As the king's descendant, you should be able to do the same, right?"

"Hmm. I think I can."

Apart from being the descendant of the Demon King, Karpe had a skill called Unlock.

It can unlock the forbidden and reveal the hidden. Surely, it should be able to break a barrier, right?

- But it's not certain. So far, I've only used it to open chests. I've never broken a barrier before.

"There's a certain feeling, you know. Unlocking a barrier seems more fitting for the name 'Unlock' than opening chests."

Of course, the skill 'Unlock' is notoriously unpredictable and activates randomly, so it's best not to be too confident.

It would be good to have a backup in case 'Unlock' doesn't work...

Ah!

"By the way, Drek said he would come to me when he gets a bit stronger."

He remembered the quest notification that said to come back after reaching level 25.

"First, I'll ask Drek and then see the situation."

- Right. That's a good idea.

* * *

Finding Drek was easy.

He was waiting in the same place in Luana where they had met before.

"Hehe. As you said. According to the documents left by the king, a special blade is needed to break the barrier of the Forgotten Forest."

He smiled kindly and took out a book and a small pouch from his pocket.

"This will help you, descendant."

Ding.

[You have obtained the blueprint for 'Spell Breaker'.]

[You have obtained 3 Magic Dissolvers.]

"I would like to make it for you, but it requires a special skill..."

"No, it's fine. Thank you."

Having received the blueprint and materials was enough.

He could do the hammering himself.

"Then I look forward to seeing you again."

"Yes. Stay healthy, Drek."

After exchanging pleasantries, Karpe returned to Luana.

"First, I need to visit the room."

Perfect.

He had already gathered all the upgrade materials, so he could upgrade the room and craft items this time.

- Let's move quickly. I have something I want to do there too.

"Bro? What do you want to do?"

- Video editing. The footage from the solo raid was good. With a little touch, it could turn into a masterpiece.

"......You've become a full-fledged editor."

- Hehe. It's actually quite fun. I didn't know I had a craftsman's spirit inside me.

"......"

Is there anyone who works this hard even after dying?

Karpe reflected on whether he had been lazy before and moved to the room.

[Do you want to move to the room?]

"I'm moving."

Whoosh!

A strange sensation as if his body was being sucked into somewhere.

When he regained his senses, he was already in the garden of the room. As usual, warm sunlight greeted him.

"First, let's upgrade the room before going to the workshop."

When Karpe opened his status window and checked the room, the word [Room] was blinking as if urging him to press it. When he touched it, a new notification appeared.

[You have met all the conditions for room upgrade.]

- Player's level (20/20)

- Sturdy armor infused with magic (15/15)

- Bark of an ancient tree that holds the sea (1/1)

[Do you want to upgrade the room to level 2?]

"Of course."

Without hesitation, Karpe nodded, and the ground began to shake.

Boom, boom, boom.

"What, what is it?"

- Hey, look over there!

Where the centaur pointed was behind the mansion where everyone stayed.

There, a mountain was rising. Not metaphorically, but literally, a mountain was emerging from the ground.

- ...Is upgrading the room such a monumental event?

That wasn't the end of it.

The mansion, where various facilities were installed, was enveloped in a bright light and began to expand.

[Room upgrade 37% in progress...]

"The scale is insane."

What could be added to warrant such a large-scale construction?

The loading bar continued to rise in proportion to the ongoing tremors and finally reached 99%.

[Additional workers will be added. Searching for worker races...]

[Search complete]

[The most suitable race for the current environment is determined to be squirrels. The worker race is set to 'squirrels'.]

[The room upgrade is complete.]

Puff!

The light surrounding the mansion disappeared, revealing its new appearance.

At the same time, the rising mountain and the earthquake stopped.

[The room will now have a mine and an orchard.]

[You can obtain a wider variety of production resources from these resource sites.]

[Please assign workers for efficient production.]

"Workers?"

While it was understandable that production facilities would be added with the upgrade, what were these workers?

In response to Karpe's question, Last Savior provided an answer not through a notification but through a situation.

Doodle, doodle, doodle.

Suddenly, ten squirrels descended from a nearby tree and lined up in a row in front of Karpe.

Squeak! Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!... Squeak!

Starting from the left, they saluted and squeaked, which was quite cute.

Of course, they were a bit less cute than Mokhyang.

"Will assigning these to the production facilities automatically produce items?"

- This is incredibly convenient. I thought I'd have to do real farming, but it looks like I just need to get the seeds.

Minimum effort, maximum gain.

A great system that perfectly reflects what modern people want.

"Squeak!"

The new squirrel workers were most welcomed by Mokhyang.

Mokhyang, with shining eyes, ran towards the worker squirrels.

Squeak! Squeak! Squeak?!

Unable to withstand the aura of the epic pet, the workers started to tremble. Mokhyang's ears drooped again, overwhelmed by the shock.

"Don't worry. As the first knight of my lord, Hyeong will be able to lead them soon."

While Tina comforted Mokhyang, Karpe finished assigning the squirrels.

Well, there were only two facilities to assign them to: the mine and the orchard, so he assigned five to each.

[The mine and orchard are currently undeveloped.]

[The resources obtained will be set randomly.]

[You can delegate detailed management to a manager.]

[Current manager: Centaur Supreme]

- ...So the room manager is like a supervisor for the workers?

"Wow. My bro has made it. Of course, a commander should have troops under him. Yeah."

- Whatever. I didn't have much to do besides editing videos anyway.

To be honest, Karpe was weak at management simulation games.

No, not just weak, but he had a negative touch, ruining everything he touched!

It would be dozens of times better to leave it to the smart centaur rather than Karpe setting it up himself.

After checking the interior of the mansion, he found no significant changes.

Well, there might be, but...

"Please take care of it, Manager Centaur. I trust you, butler."

- Ugh... Are you going to start crafting now?