Chapter 6

"Me? I'm a city-building civilization game."

"Ahh... So that's why you could make something like this."

Ms. Sujin nodded, finally understanding everything.

"What does your status window say?"

"I can't tell you."

Ms. Sujin hesitated.

"Why? I saw all kinds of people on the internet. Even a man who grew his hair like the male protagonist in a romance novel."

"I was playing a game."

Ms. Sujin answered in a barely audible voice.

"Game? Oh, that's good. At least you can do the basics."

If it's a game, you should be able to do the basics.

'Could it be?'

"Didn't you play Tetris or something like that?"

"N-no, not that..."

"Then it's fine."

It was late at night.

"I think it would be better if you stay here. The NakuNaku bed smells..."

"No, no. It looks much better here. Jinwoo, you stay here. I'm fine."

Ms. Sujin waved her hands to refuse.

"I can't sleep well in a new place."

Actually, she sleeps well.

It's not just about being a knight; she just prefers sleeping in a familiar place.

"Then, I'll go prepare for bed first."

"Okay."

Ms. Sujin returned with a flushed face after using the hygiene facilities.

I handed her a tracksuit.

"It might be a bit big, but it should be comfortable. Don't worry, it's clean."

"Thank you so much."

"Then, get some rest."

After closing the research facility door, I also used the hygiene facilities.

The warm shower and the hot bath made me feel like all my fatigue was melting away.

After washing up and coming out, I lay down on the NakuNaku.

'I need to get some clothes and different food tomorrow.'

* * *

Auuuuu.

I heard a strange sound in my sleep.

'Hmm? What is it? A dog?'

Auuuuuu.

I quickly got up and grabbed a frying pan.

My muscles tensed.

Ms. Sujin jumped and ran into the facility.

"What is it?"

Grrrrr.

The sound was getting closer.

"Shh."

I slowly went outside.

'Damn, what is this?'

On the road, dozens of wolves with calf-sized white fur were staring at our house, baring their teeth.

Park Sujin, the Awakened

"Wolves?"

"W-White Wolves."

Ms. Sujin trembled as she looked at the wolves.

"Do you know what they are, Ms. Sujin?"

"I-I don't know. There's something in front of me..."

Ms. Sujin pointed at the air in front of her.

'Ah, this woman has awakened.'

"What did you awaken as? What game did you play?"

"W-well..."

Ms. Sujin hesitated and trailed off.

"This isn't the time to be embarrassed. There are White Wolves in front of us!"

Grrrrr.

The White Wolves slowly spread out to the left and right.

They were about the size of a cow.

Their white fur shimmered silver in the moonlight.

Their red eyes and adult-sized fangs were intimidating.

"T-Tamer!"

Ms. Sujin closed her eyes and shouted.

"I was a Hunter-type Tamer. I fell asleep while playing an online game."

'Hunter? Tamer?'

"What can you do?"

"I can see information about animals. And it seems I can tame them too."

'Jackpot.'

I was just planning to solve some villager quests.

But this is a home run.

This will definitely help with the safety of the village.

"Can you tame those?"

"Just one."

"What are the conditions?"

Ms. Sujin nervously bit her nails.

"They need to be in a groggy state."

'So, you have to beat them up and then tame them.'

A common method in online games.

"Any other information?"

"White Wolf. Level 5. Fur and fangs are useful. That's about it."

'Not bad.'

With the tower, we can hold out for a while.

Grrrrr.

The White Wolves started to approach slowly.

"Ms. Sujin, stay as close to the tower as possible."

After sending Ms. Sujin to the tower, I picked up the frying pan.

Clang!

"Come on!"

Grrrrr!

Crunch!

One of the wolves in the front lunged at me.

Despite its large size, it moved quickly.

I instinctively stepped back and used a skill.

'Strength Increase.'

I entered an accelerated state.

The wolf's attack towards me was shown in slow motion.

Using the wide surface of the frying pan, I struck the wolf's face.

Clang!

With a satisfying sound, the White Wolf fell to the side.

Grrrrr.

Crunch! Crunch!

Seeing their comrade fall, the White Wolves started to charge in a group.

I quickly moved towards the tower.

Flash!

Boom!

The tower flashed, and one of the White Wolves exploded.

I flinched.

They hesitated for a moment, then the White Wolves charged in a group.

Flash!

Boom!

I stood behind the defense tower and hit the charging wolf's face with the frying pan.

'Damn, the processing speed is too slow.'

At best, I can hit once every 2-3 seconds.

In a tense battle, 2-3 seconds is a long time.

Swish.

'Ugh.'

The wolf's front paw grazed my arm.

Thud.

Red blood soaked the ground.

'I need to save my healing.'

I still have the Strength Increase skill left.

Boom!

Now there are six left.

I circled the tower, buying time.

Clang!

I didn't forget to hit the wolves with the frying pan from time to time.

While circling the tower.

Crunch!

I heard a wolf's howl near my ear.

'Damn! It came from behind?'

I turned my head to see a fang as big as a finger right in front of me.

The wolf's mouth was slowly approaching.

It was too late to dodge.

At that moment.

Crack.

Another wolf appeared and bit the neck of the one attacking me.

'What?'

Flash!

Boom!

I regained my senses and dealt with the wolves charging at me.

With the tower's help, all the charging wolves were killed.

The last one.

The one that saved me.

'I don't know what's going on, but I'll kill it.'

I clenched my teeth and raised the frying pan, charging at the wolf.

"Wait! Jinwoo, wait!"

I heard Ms. Sujin's sharp voice.

"Yes?"

Ms. Sujin stood in front of me.

"I tamed this one. It's on our side."

"On our side? Oh... right."

I remembered that Ms. Sujin had become a Hunter + Tamer.

"You said it needs to be in a groggy state to be tamed, right?"

"It was the first one Jinwoo knocked down. Luckily, I could tame it right away."

Ms. Sujin stroked the White Wolf's silver fur.

'Phew. That's a relief.'

It's good to have increased combat power.

And something like this could happen again, right?

'I also got an achievement.'

I opened my status window.

- Level: 6

- Rank: Hunter

- Points: 5

- Upgradable: [Defense Tower Upgrade: 3 points] [Food Storage Upgrade: 3 points] [Hygiene Facility Upgrade: 3 points] [Research Facility Upgrade: 3 points] [Defense Tower Construction: 1 point]

- Registered Villagers: Park Sujin

- Researchable: [Flame Arrow] [Ice Arrow] [Healing] [Strength Increase] [Archery] [Swordsmanship] [Village Development] [Village Establishment] [Facility Summon]

'Hmm?'

A new Defense Tower Construction option appeared with the level up.

Additionally, Village Establishment and Facility Summon were added to the research skills.

'Could this be... the unique skill Village Establishment?'

I touched Village Establishment.

- Village Establishment: Designates a 10-meter radius as a village.

- Duration: 10 minutes

- Cooldown: 30 minutes

- Required Points: 1

'Well, then...'

This skill is useful for setting up outposts or multi-bases in the game.

You can establish a village in a resource-rich area, allowing villagers to gather and hunt, and store items in a warehouse or defense tower.

'What about Facility Summon?'

- Facility Summon: Summons a facility that has been built at a designated location.

- If the village disappears, the facility returns to its original position.

- Required Points: 1

Great.

Absolutely great.

I can't keep swinging a frying pan forever, especially when I have to go on a business trip to seal a portal.

By establishing a village and summoning a tower remotely, I can fight more comfortably.

I learned Village Establishment and Facility Summon.

'3 points left.'

During the fight, the delay in the defense tower almost got me into trouble.

I touched Defense Tower Construction.

'First, I need to survive.'

I installed it further back from the existing tower.

Rumble.

At dawn.

The ground shook as building materials flew from the sky, completing the tower.

'Impressive, even when I see it again.'

"Did you build another tower?"

"Yes. Safety first."

'The basic defense is a slow tower.'

I selected a research skill.

- Ice Arrow: Fires a magic arrow that chills the target.

- The target slows down for a short time.

- Distributable

- Required Points: 1

- Do you want to learn this skill? Y/N

I touched Y to learn the skill.

- Do you want to distribute it? Y/N

I pressed Y again, and a top-down view of my village appeared.

The two towers were glowing green.

I touched the newly built tower.

- Do you want to distribute it here? Y/N

I pressed Y to complete the distribution.

Hum.

The newly built tower started to vibrate.

Crack.

The crystal on top of the tower glowed blue.

'It's an Ice Tower now?'

It felt solid.

'Since I started, might as well use the last point?'

I considered giving my first tower Flame Arrow as a reward.

'But just in case...'

I selected Village Establishment from the research skills.

- Village Establishment: Designates a 30-meter radius as a village.

- Duration: 30 minutes

- Cooldown: 20 minutes

- Required Points: 3

'This is a bit tricky.'

Spending 3 points increases the range of Village Establishment and reduces the cooldown, making it practically infinite.

The increased range might allow me to summon two towers at once.

'10 meters might only cover one tower... I'll keep it for now.'

Research skills can be used when needed.

I need to save points just in case.

"Jinwoo, your arm is bleeding..."

I finally looked down at my arm.

I had completely forgotten about it while checking the village menu.

Wobble.

The Strength Increase had worn off, and I felt dizzy when I tried to move.

"What, what do I do? No emergency medicine?"

"I'm fine."

'Healing.'

"Ugh."

I instantly felt my energy return.

However, the wound didn't heal, and the blood continued to flow.

'A bit disappointing.'

Even if only my energy had been restored, I would have been fine.