Chapter 7

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"……What should I do?"

In front of me, the fragments of the wall shattered by the orcs and the broken wooden fences lay scattered, and in the distance, the great forest was visible.

Seeing this scene, I held my head in my hands.

By using the enlargement skill, I can obtain sufficient food with a small amount of materials.

For food production, Mea can activate [Cell Activation], and I can enlarge it to increase the effect, allowing for mass production.

In this way, the food problem in the territory is currently going well.

Once the food supply stabilizes, the next step is to secure housing. However, since there are only two of us and the mansion was not damaged, there is no problem.

Even if it becomes necessary, it can be postponed until the number of residents increases.

Therefore, the next step is to ensure the safety of the territory.

The wall and fences were destroyed by the orcs that came from the great forest.

Now, there is no wall on the side of the great forest.

This means that if monsters attack again, they can invade the territory in a straight line.

It is impossible for the residents to live in such a terrifying state, so urgent measures must be taken. It concerns the lives of Mea and myself.

Of course, it is impossible to surround the entire territory with a grand wall like the capital, both financially, in terms of manpower, and time.

Even just on the side of the great forest, it is impossible. The Big Small Territory is quite large, so building walls throughout would require a tremendous amount of time and money.

However, since it concerns our lives, it cannot be left as it is. That was the situation.

Even if it is just a drop in the bucket, having even a small wall would make the battle easier and might buy time for escape.

If I were alone, I could make the decision to give up my life, but Mea, who kindly stayed with me, is also here.

I don't want to expose her to such danger. Is there no way to do something about it?

I am not a craftsman, so I cannot make things, and the most I can do is to build a small fence over time.

Even if it is crude, if I enlarge the fence, it could become a formidable wall, right?

No, even if it is enlarged by the skill, it is still wood and can be easily destroyed by the orcs' strength.

A sturdy wall made of hard material is desirable.

"By creating a wall and enlarging it with the enlargement skill, making it thick……"

I had this idea, but Mea and I cannot create the wall in the first place.

"In that case, the other method would be magic……"

In this world, there is also the power of magic in addition to skills.

There are attributes such as fire, water, wind, earth, light, and darkness, and we can use the ones we are suited to.

However, it can only be used if one has the talent and magic power.

I have average talent and magic power, and I am suited to fire and earth attributes, but the most I can do is to launch fireballs or create small earth walls.

Even though I can only use small-scale magic, what if I apply enlargement to it?

Even if I can only create a small earth wall, if I reinforce it with enlargement, could it become a powerful magical phenomenon?

I will generate small earth walls and continue to enlarge them.

If I do this, I should be able to create a wall of sufficient size and strength.

If I mass-produce and line them up, it might be possible to build a wall like the capital, although it will take time.

Considering the current situation, it doesn't seem impossible.

"Earth Shield!"

With a faint hope, I activated the earth magic.

Then, the ground where the wall used to be rose, and a square earth wall was generated.

However, with my magic power and talent, I cannot create a large one, and since I will use enlargement, there is no need to make it large.

It is not even as tall as my knees.

However, this is sufficient for the enlargement skill.

"Enlargement"

I activated the enlargement skill towards the Earth Shield.

Then, the Earth Shield grew to about twenty meters in height.

"Wow, this is amazing!"

I exclaimed in amazement at the Earth Shield that had grown to a height that I had to look up.

This should prevent the orcs from easily crossing over.

However, while it has height, it seems to lack durability.

This time, I used enlargement to increase the width, and the height remained the same while the width expanded.

Thus, the wall that was created looked as if it had been made by a skilled magician.

Although it is only one wall, I think its size and thickness can rival the walls of the capital.

"Still, I feel fatigued when it becomes large-scale."

After creating one wall, my body felt unusually tired. It is probably due to the fatigue from using the skill.

Some skills can cause significant fatigue to the user. It seems my skill is one of them.

However, I have heard that the more skilled one becomes, the more effective the skill becomes and the less fatigued one feels.

If I become proficient in [Enlargement & Reduction], I should be able to enlarge more and feel less fatigued.

I can generate Earth Shields with minimal magic power and enlarge them, so I can create a sufficient number with my limited magic power.

"I need to keep creating Earth Shields and using the enlargement skill."

For the safety of Mea, who is the only one left. I need to work hard.

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"Earth Shield! Enlargement!"

I generate Earth Shields and enlarge them.

While I can produce walls quickly with minimal magic consumption, the more I mass-produce, the more my magic power decreases and the fatigue from the skill accumulates.

I was beginning to reach my limits as I continued to create walls on the side of the great forest.

My body felt incredibly heavy and sleepy due to the lack of magic power and the fatigue from the skill.

I want to stop and continue tomorrow, but the monsters in the great forest don't consider my convenience.

They could attack at any time. I want to take action now rather than regret it later.

"Ha, ha……Earth Shield!"

I squeezed out more magic power to create an earth wall.

It is now less than half the size of the first one, looking like a small bump.

Still, it's fine. I can enlarge it with the enlargement skill.

"Enlargement……"

I tried to use the enlargement skill, but my body swayed from fatigue.

Ah, I fell to the ground.

"Lord Noct!"

As I saw my vision tilting, someone supported me.

While I was dazed, I looked up and saw Mea's face. It seems Mea rushed over and caught me in time.

"…Mea? Why are you here?"

"If such a high wall is built, it is immediately clear that it is Lord Noct's doing. More importantly, why are you pushing yourself to the point of collapsing!"

"Because I need to prepare for the monsters from the great forest. It is too dangerous as it is. As the lord, I have the duty to protect my vassal and residents, including Mea."

"Even so, it is wrong to push yourself to the point of collapsing. If Lord Noct were to lose your life, I……"

Mea, who was initially angry, gradually broke down and started crying.

I was shocked to see that I had made Mea cry.

I was trying to act to avoid making Mea anxious, but it seems I ended up making her more anxious.

"Sorry, Mea. I won't push myself anymore."

"Please don't."

Seeing Mea smile in relief, I lost consciousness.

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