Stuck in The Tower

Side Story Episode 12

The road to China was a bit ambiguous.

Although there is a portal connecting countries, it is not opened unless invited.

Since we had business to do in other areas, not their government, we didn’t make a separate request.

Flying from Jeju Island.

You can see the building they built in the distance.

Are you trying to recreate the Great Wall of China?

There are rows of endless circular barriers.

There are also a lot of people wandering around in the area.

The Great Wall. That was the name of the new Chinese capital.

“If we live like that, won’t there be hygiene problems?”

“They collect the waste in one place and burn it. There is also a separate cleaning lady. “Clean and the kids with cleaning skills.”

“Just solve it with people.”

The United States still retained many aspects of civilization, but China did not.

Of course, the central area is incomparably more luxurious than other places, but most areas are exceptions.

What can I say?

‘It’s almost like they came together for survival.’

It feels like the caste system in India has been revived.

There was a city in Shanghai where circles overlapped like targets, and the lower class people were located on the outskirts.

It occupies the largest area as it is engaged in primary industries including agriculture.

Most of the output is taken to the center, so if a large-scale monster attack occurs, you will become a human shield and waste time.

In fact, it is thrown away.

“Isn’t that the gate?”

“ok. “They slowly clear the gate that appears on the outskirts.”

“It’s not that Hunter isn’t there, so why are they doing that?”

“You want to sort out the ranks? We are protecting you all, so take care of yourself. I’m warning you that if it’s not us, the gate will explode. “Chinese kids have a strict hierarchy.”

I frowned at the hair loss man’s answer.

A form of concentrating all resources and support at the center of the Great Wall.

As the structure is overpopulated, internal opposition becomes fatal and control becomes stronger.

“It’s a complete dynasty era.”

Anyway, both then and now, I really like dictatorship.

It’s not something I care about.

They do it on their own.

However, I have plans to become a half-class teacher.

The politicians and dictators of the past are already dead.

The one who occupied the center of the Great Wall was a warlord and an armed group made up of hunters.

It wasn’t that difficult to see a society where the awakened stood on top.

This is especially true in places where security is terrible.

If you look at South America, the mafia took over the country in the past.

No matter what anyone says, in today’s era, power is both power and human rights.

I looked away and moved forward.

Because that’s not our destination anyway.

“Mangu, let’s go diligently.”

“Keeeeee!”

Currently we are flying on a sleigh pulled by Mangu.

A fairly decent speed.

I chose to make it neither overly noticeable like my wings nor loud like a fire bomb.

“In the southwest direction. A jungle will appear soon. “If you search based on that standard, you’ll be fine.”

Nyangfun adjusts the location using the terminal.

I saw it by chance while passing by, so I don’t know its exact location.

I guessed it based on the places I remember.

I’ve checked a few useful points, so it shouldn’t be difficult to find them.

“There you are.”

It wasn’t long before I found an area that I remembered.

A place where there was a particularly large tree.

I remember the leaves because they were blue.

That too is probably a variant that emerged as the ecosystem changed.

-Bruise.

It landed nearby.

I had no intention of entering Manmasongsanggyo right away.

I didn’t know how they would get out and I wanted to see with my own eyes how they survived.

‘Look for any traces of worshipers.’

I immediately used the stealth skill.

Hair Man had no hiding skill, but there was no problem because there was an artifact brought by Nyangfun.

“Grrr.”

As I walked around and looked, it turned out that monsters did exist.

However, the number was significantly lower than expected.

Another interesting thing.

‘These are things we can’t live with.’

A strong predator has a large territory and does not leave other strong individuals within it.

Because it is considered an invasion of territory.

The amount of food you can catch decreases.

That’s true even if it’s only 4 stars.

We found two 4-star monsters while moving.

Since there is plenty of food, it doesn’t look like there are many other low-level monsters sharing the territory.

‘That’s strange. There’s no way that different species could have mated.’

It may be that the hunters have subdued it and it hasn’t stabilized yet.

‘There are no signs of battle.’

does not exist.

There are no significant traces of battle.

And this.

‘There are a lot of edible plants.’

Colonies of edible plants are often seen.

One or two times passed without much attention.

There were things in the middle that could be used as potion ingredients, so I took some.

However, if such colonies appear repeatedly, the story is different.

‘Is it being cultivated?’

-Stop.

The hairless man who was ahead raised his fist.

It means that something has been discovered.

As I approached, there were footprints.

It appears that about 5 people were moving, and there were also small footprints among them.

This means that both women and children moved together.

There is a possibility that he is an awakened person.

‘He seems like an ordinary person.’

Most hunters weigh a lot.

Density has increased due to the influence of stats, and since most people move while wearing equipment, the depth of their footprints is bound to be deep.

This is a place where monsters appear, so I wouldn’t go around unarmed.

-Sssss.

Nyangfun pulled my shoulder and lowered my posture at the same time.

Even though I am using stealth, if the opponent has a see-through skill, I might be caught.

“Is the harvest here yet?”

“You need to grow up a little more. “If we dig it up now, it will be less effective.”

“First of all, Ta. “I don’t have enough things to write right now.”

“still.”

“If you want to do it, do it.”

A man who clearly looks like a hunter and a child following behind him.

I think he was around middle school age.

There are people carrying luggage baskets on their backs.

They are all mixed together, from the elderly to old women, perhaps just porters.

Anyone can see that they are ordinary people.

A child comes close to where we are hiding and carefully digs up a pile of herbs.

That’s what I know.

‘That’s what I use when making fire resistance potions.’

It can be eaten as it is an ingredient in a potion, but overuse can cause stomach upset.

I’m not trying to make a resistance potion.

If that was going to happen, you shouldn’t have pulled it out like that.

If you do not break and pull out the stem, the heat concentrated in the leaves will transfer to the roots and you will not be able to use it.

-chin. chin.

The group moved only after the herb-picking process was over for about 30 minutes.

We exchanged glances and followed them.

As if there was a safe road, everyone moved in one line, and at the end of it.

‘Here it is. Where the Manmasungsanggyo Bridge is located.’

We were able to reach their home base.

There were no special boundaries or inspections.

Who would come to Monster Field in the first place?

I don’t know if a monster is attacking me.

“After the breeding is over, I will report on the progress.”

“All right.”

When Hunter left, the child’s daily routine began.

The herbs and other collected materials brought in were sorted, dried, and processed through an unknown process. The place we soon entered.

‘Farm?’

It was a farm.

It’s not just a farm.

It is a strange space filled with 1-star monsters.

I have seen livestock such as pigs and chickens raised, but this is the first time I have seen monsters raised.

If you don’t have cooking skills, what can you use to grow things that you can’t eat?

Basically, it has a strong wild nature, so it won’t be easy to tame it.

I have also seen riders who tame and ride monsters such as wyverns while climbing the tower, but that is a special case.

The ones in the kennel right now are 1-star monster hat cows.

A cow monster with a protruding skull that looks like it’s wearing a hat.

Although they may not be as bad as Mad Cows, they are quite nasty-tempered guys, so if you keep them together, they won’t be quiet.

“Gggggggg.”

“Geuuuu.”

Everyone is sleeping now.

no. Should I say I’m half asleep?

He looked stupid, chewing grass from the trough with bleary eyes.

“Si. Is it true that hunters don’t know anything? “If we feed them roughly and wake up, we will all die.”

The boy mutters as he fills the trough.

There must be a secret in that food.

How much time has passed? Hunter came inside.

“What to deliver?”

“You can use the ones in Kennel 4.”

“The number is a bit empty?”

“The delivery date has become shorter, so these won’t work.”

“Hmm. “Find a replacement.”

The hunter leaves only what he has to say and drags the monsters out of breeding farm number 4.

That number is 5 in total.

It is already time for the sun to set.

Perhaps because it was a jungle, night came quickly, but there was a group of people following them carrying torches, so the view was bright.

After passing through a path with no monsters in sight, we reached a cave.

A place where monster bones and body parts remain and emit a terrible smell.

The others also frowned as if they couldn’t stand it, but they didn’t block their noses or anything.

-A rattle.

The old man who comes to the front waves the bell.

At the same time, clear sounds were heard one after another so that they could be heard even inside the cave.

– Coo coo coo coo coo.

A monster came out from inside the cave.

5-star monster Duke Lake.

Although they are not an ancient dragon race, they are proudly a high-ranking species of the dragon race.

Crazy guys. You came here with at most one low-level hunter?

At the moment I was contemplating whether to draw my sword or not.

-Kwasik!

Duke Lake swallowed the old man.

People who were shaking did not run away.

Hunter was rather confident.

I made eye contact with him for a moment and bowed my head.

“Krrrrrrr.”

Duke Lake dragged the monster into the cave.

Only then do people breathe a sigh of relief.

Hunter picked up the radio.

That too is strange. There were no power generation facilities nearby.

Did he pack a lot of batteries?

“Group A. Delivery completed.”

Hunter, who briefly reported, motioned to the people.

“Come back now. “I’m going to do some patrolling.”

“How is that religious leader these days?”

“I’m doing well, so there’s nothing to worry about. “It’s not at the level yet, but they say it has medicinal properties.”

“Is that so? Fortunately, the!”

“Let’s go back and chat.”

“yes! All right!”

It’s the leader.

It is clear that he is a person of high status in Manma Sungsangsyo.

We made a signal and divided the people.

Nyangfun follows a boy who plays an important role in his own way.

Hair Man went to check where the person named Gyoju was.

I chased after that hunter.

‘No matter how much I think about it, it’s strange.’

With what confidence does a low-level hunter walk around at night.

My curiosity was quickly resolved.

Because he used an artifact.

[Night Shadow Bracelet (AAA)]

A bracelet with a hiding function.

The guy who hid himself moved faster.

An empty lot where no trees are growing and the moonlight falls on it.

There was a doll wearing a hood.

“late.”

“Taking care of business. Phew. “I don’t know how long I have to stay stuck in a corner like this.”

“Did you do your job properly?”

“The poisoning of Duke Lake will be over within a month. “You probably didn’t forget your promise, right?”

“of course. “When this incident is over, I will prepare a place for you as a worshiper.”

admirer!

Was he really involved with those guys?

“Since you went so far as to betray the leader, you must keep your promise.”

“If you have any doubts, just take it. It’s this week’s supplies.”

Hunter’s expression wasn’t good, but the other person was stronger.

Hunter leaves, carrying a box containing batteries and other daily necessities.

Worshipers approached the Manma Sungsanggyo.

There was some kind of incident related to the cult leader.

This is it.

‘I can’t leave it alone.’

Using Hunter Watch, he left a story for the members and followed the worshiper.

Tonight seems to be a long one.