Chapter 47

The Teleportation Incantation Scroll was not only abundant but also considered worthless junk. They were given out through pushes and drops, especially prevalent as random box rewards. If there was one item that players discarded most frequently, it would undoubtedly be the Teleportation Incantation Scroll.

However, despite its abundance…

‘Oh no, this isn’t enough…’

I groaned inwardly.

‘We need more.’

“L-Lordship!”

“My goodness. How did you find…”

“Everyone, keep quiet! We don’t want to alert the Vulcan warriors!”

“Oh, don’t worry about that. There aren’t any living orcs nearby.”

I opened the door and observed the women emerging one by one outside.

‘Just as I suspected.’

Indeed, even the orcs refrained from killing the women. The evidence lay in the village located east of Bronze Sword Territory, where around 400 females had been residing.

‘Good. Many people were grieving over their lost family members.’

“T-There…” A middle-aged woman who seemed to be leading them cautiously opened her mouth. “Recently, the atmosphere of the Vulcan warriors has been chaotic and their numbers have decreased. Is there perhaps an army nearby?”

“No.”

As I shook my head, disappointment filled the women’s faces. With a smile, I took out the teleportation incantation scroll.

“Instead, I’ve come.”

“Huh? But…no matter how great the Lordship is, you can’t do it alone.”

I handed the scroll to the bewildered women.

“Tear this.”

“What? What use will tearing this have?”

Flash!

With a small burst of light, the woman disappeared. I nodded approvingly.

“It works well.”

Although I had already tested it multiple times, it was reassuring that there were no unexpected variables.

‘Like potions, consumables work even if you aren’t a Player.’

Thanks to this, I could send opponents anywhere on the continent back to their starting point. Of course, the Teleportation Incantation Scroll wasn’t originally designed for such purposes. The Teleportation Incantation Scroll sent its target to ‘the last safe zone they arrived at’. Thus, while holding it, the destination might be set as the starting point but changed once transferred to another person. It wasn’t a convenient item that allowed sending someone to a place they hadn’t been before.

However…

At this moment, was there any other ‘safe zone’ apart from the starting points on the continents? Just one problem remained:

‘There isn’t enough teleportation scrolls.’

“Logout.”

I returned to my studio apartment and searched through official websites and fan sites.

I was trying to find areas where valuable incantation scrolls dropped but didn’t get any results. In the first place, teleportation scrolls were items that dropped slightly from various types of monsters, not a specific monster.

“Sigh… Ultimately, it’s money again.”

I bought teleportation scrolls on the exchange. Fortunately, the price wasn’t too expensive. The lowest price for a bundle of 10 scrolls was 10 diamonds, meaning one teleportation scroll cost 100 won.

“Ah, but… there is very little supply.”

Since nobody was buying them, there were almost no goods available on the exchange. Even those listed seemed like people just wondering if they could sell their accumulated inventory of teleportation scrolls. Still, by purchasing everything available on the exchange, I managed to acquire around 700 scrolls.

Saving hundreds of lives for 70,000 won seemed quite cheap.

“T-Thank you! Thank you!”

“Is my father alive? The territory was destroyed… Have they found a new place to live?”

“Hiccup…Huhng…”

“But teleportation? How can this feature be available outside of Imperial artifacts?”

I blew away all the women expressing gratitude, anxiety, and questions.

Kugungong!

At that moment, I heard explosions from afar. It was the noise of battle. While the orcs were distracted, I mounted Sky and flew up.

Flap! Flap! Flap!

Sky vigorously flapped its wings, soaring into the sky. The ride wasn’t very comfortable. Especially during the initial ascent, despite having a saddle, it felt like I could be thrown off at any moment!

However, it wasn’t difficult for me to overcome this, as my physical performance already exceeded that of ordinary superhumans.

Whooo!

Sky rose high up in the sky and caught the wind. I leaned forward to avoid the headwind while looking down at the ground. We were quite high, so I could see all the movements of beings across the vast mountain range below us.

‘The number of magic beasts has greatly decreased.’

It was clear from looking down from above. Originally, dozens or hundreds of goblins should’ve been roaming areas where animal-type magic beasts would normally be found. If enemies invaded those spaces, thousands of goblins would likely gather together swiftly.

“It must really suck to be a magic beast these days.”

The monsters were strong and moved in packs, yet they didn’t drop any meat when killed. There were some monsters that dropped food items as loot, but Revenge wasn’t primarily focused on lifestyle content, so there weren’t many such monsters.

‘They are just filler.’

There was a reason why I sent forces only to Windbreak Highland while exploring other areas alone. We had to occupy this place unconditionally for producing wild boar hams with Production.

“Grrr!! Grr!”

“Bark! Bark!”

“Wolves! Wolves! Kill them! Skin them!”

“I want to ride wolves! Ride wolves! Can we not ride them?”

“Why can’t you ride them? The big ones are riding them!”

“Whiiine!”

“It’s a wild boar! A pig! Can’t we ride that? Why not?”

“Isn’t it better than riding wolves? Some of our kind already mount pigs!”

As they descended slightly, jae-yeon could see goblins attacking magic beasts below them.

The beasts aren’t much of a match for them.

Of course, one-on-one, magic beasts would easily defeat goblins. Orcs might be able to hold their own against magic beasts, but goblins, with their bodies resembling those of adult human males despite being only three feet tall, stood no chance alone.

However… Goblins typically gathered in groups numbering at least several dozen, and when sensing danger, they would band together by the thousands. Although they didn’t know anything about combat tactics per se, each individual was basically a berserker. They charged headlong without regard for self-preservation whenever blood rushed to their heads.

If these creatures were regular living beings, they would’ve gone extinct long ago with this kind of lifestyle…but goblins have the ability to respawn, don’t they? Consequently, countless magic beasts clash with them and perish far from dragon’s or mana veins—essentially, the hinterlands between kingdoms within Ardenia. If that was how it went on the fringes, one could only imagine what chaos reigned at the heart of the continent. It’d be like the Wolf King having his head chopped off for display above a feudal lord’s castle.

“Oh, I can see it now.”

jae-yeon checked the time as he reached the destination about a hundred kilometers east. Only two hours and ten minutes had passed since leaving Bronze Sword territory. The speed of the giant eagle was quite satisfactory.

Unlike in the game where pets didn’t have stamina, Sky needed to rest once during our journey. However, this speed was sufficient for conducting the ‘Concert Tour’.

“Is it another goblin dungeon?”

I had already seen the goblins on the way here, so I could guess. The only difference was that they were blue hammer-wielding goblins instead of red spear-wielding ones.

Pop!

We entered through a pillar of light while riding Sky.

[Blue Hammer Forest]

Despite entering high up in the sky, we found ourselves on the ground due to the Random Teleport triggered upon dungeon entry. Sky looked around, confused.

“Return.”

Quietly, I canceled Sky’s summon and changed my class.

★☆Job Change Completed☆★

[Variant Ranger (Hero)]

Strength +80, Agility +160, Stamina +80, Health +40, Mana +40

[Range increased by 50 percent.]

[Dark Observer]

After changing my class and hiding momentarily amidst the forest, my body soon turned translucent. This was one of the job attributes of Variant Ranger, the effect of Dark Observer.

[Middle Stealth (Passive) has been activated!]

I sharpened my senses as I moved through the forest. In various places within Blue Hammer Forest, there were houses made from intertwined trees, with countless goblins crossing the forest towards somewhere.

‘Is it over there?’

As a result of wandering for quite some time, I found a hut located in one part of the forest.

“Sob… Sob… Hic…”

“Mama…”

“Rubber. Be good. Don’t cry… Monsters are outside…”

I peeked inside one of the huts and saw around 100 women gathered there.

‘Good. I found them.’

Instead of immediately finding and assassinating the boss, my reason for using Stealth to roam around the dungeon was these women.

‘Once the dungeon is cleared and the siege is completed, this castle becomes a Safe Zone.’

Then it wouldn’t be possible to use the Teleportation Scroll. The destination would change from the starting point to the new castle.

“Everyone, be quiet. I’ve come to rescue you.”

”…!”

“Gasp…!”

Approaching the women who were covering their mouths, I handed them each a teleportation scroll while explaining in a low voice:

“After completing all tasks, I will scream. When you hear that sound, tear up the incantation scrolls one by one. You will be able to move to a safe place.”

I repeated this process while moving through the goblin forest. It wasn’t difficult. In these low-level dungeons, there were no monsters with intermediate Stealth detection. By the time I saved all the women, my supply of Teleportation Incantation Scrolls was depleted.

“Ah, just a little more…” I looked at the gagged women with dismay on my face. I had emptied out the stock from the exchange.

However, after logging out and checking the exchange again, I found new Teleportation Incantation Scrolls available.

“Oh, good.”

But the price was the issue. Previously, a bundle of 10 scrolls cost 10 diamonds, but now it had risen to 20 diamonds.

“Well…it’s still quite cheap, actually.”

Considering it could transport someone hundreds of kilometers for just two hundred won, it was indeed inexpensive. The price doubling did sting, but there wasn’t much he could do about it.

“All right!” jae-yeon finally distributed the teleportation scrolls to all the women and stomped his foot on the ground.

“Everyone, get out of here!”

His shout caused chaos throughout the forest. Almost simultaneously…

Fwip, fwip, fwip, fwip, fwip!

Lights flashed from various locations as the women used their scrolls.

[The Blue Hammer Goblin Fortress (Regular-Rare) on Hell difficulty has been cleared!]

[Guilds can now apply for siege warfare based on predetermined conditions!]

[A humble Saturn (Regular) has appeared!]

[Congratulations! A guild has occupied the Blue Hammer Goblin Fortress!]

[New castle master: Han Jae-yeon.]

It took less than 30 minutes to clear the dungeon and succeed in the siege after rescuing the prisoners. I sniped the hop goblins, infiltrated the castle using Sky, and seized the feudal lordship—end of story.

“The problem is…what will happen if we leave this castle as it is?”

Khan Slasher invaded immediately after I captured the Red Spike Goblin Fortress. His movements seemed aimed at the ‘castle’.

“Then…it might be a good idea to lose the castle once.”

At least, it was something that had to be experienced eventually, so I left the un-upgraded castle behind and departed from the Blue Hammer Goblin Fortress.

Flutter!

Once again, I mounted Sky and moved eastward. In no time, Saturn, devoid of both monsters and people, receded behind me. As I watched the background scenery swiftly pass by, I was amazed.

“Well, it is fast. If we fly crazily for one day at this speed, can’t we cross the continent?”

In the game, flying pets were only 1.2 times faster than other rideable pets. The advantage lay in their ability to ignore terrain and move straight, not necessarily in sheer speed itself.

However, reality differed significantly. It made no sense that a hawk soaring through the sky would have a similar speed to a horse on land.

‘Of course, unlike in games, they need breaks and food here… But that can be solved by having more than one flying pet. They can take turns carrying me.’

Pets from Ardenia required food, sleep, and even mating if summoned for extended periods. However, when jae-yeon canceled their summon, they would reappear somewhat refreshed. Even injuries could heal over time after being dismissed.

‘The only problem is once they die, it’s game over.’

Like monsters, their bodies turned to dust, making them impossible to summon again. The only evidence of their existence remained within his collection.

”…Huh?”

After flying for a while, I discovered a group of soldiers blocking the road where veins were located. The atmosphere was different from any other road I had seen so far.

“Quite a lot here. About a thousand?”

Their discipline was fierce, as if they had just been fighting a war moments ago. Still armed and scanning their surroundings, it became clear to me what must have transpired.

“Oh! They were guarding against goblins!”

However, after I took over the goblin dungeon and cleared the siege, all the goblins on this field disappeared. It seemed these soldiers were bewildered by the sudden disappearance of the relentless monsters they had been battling.

“This is completely different from before. There must be a well-established human presence nearby.”

I continued flying eastward on Sky.

Instead of encountering monsters or magic beasts as they had been until now, jae-yeon began seeing groups of humans more frequently. Finally, he arrived at a city—the Blue Whale County located on the outskirts of the game board facing the sea.

“It’s intact. Although I suppose that was to be expected from Blue Whale.”

Not all border regions were created equal. The Blue Whale Count family, despite their title, held almost as much power and influence as a marquis or duke. Unlike Red X, who barely commanded three knights, this family boasted its own Knights Guild. They had already purged most of the magic beasts nearby, establishing themselves as a formidable clan with vast territories and a population exceeding thirty thousand.

Of course, there are several clans just as powerful inland.

However, their situation was completely different from that of Blue Whale Count’s estate located at the farthest reaches of the continent when confronted with an ogre or Cyclops emerging from dungeons. Even in this low-power world, they were more than capable of handling monsters with lower levels.

[Draconic Cave (General to Rare)]

Upon arriving via Sky, we found the dungeon already under siege by the count’s forces. A one-kilometer radius around the castle had been leveled, and bloodstains indicated numerous casualties. Despite this, the city continued functioning normally. Similar to our past experiences, there was a sturdy wooden fence surrounding the pillar of light reaching toward the sky, guarded by hundreds of armed soldiers.

“They’re not clearing the dungeon but merely containing it.”

Unlike in games, neutral dungeons didn’t function as dungeons in Ardenia. The difficulty distinction from easy to hell disappeared, and all monsters that should’ve been present in the field were now located within these dungeons.

‘Let’s see.’

I controlled Sky towards the dungeon while organizing its unique features:

1. Monsters can freely enter and exit the dungeon.

2. Conversely, once humans or Players enter, escape is impossible.

3. Once cleared, it changes into siege warfare mode.

In other words, to clear a dungeon, you either need a powerful individual capable of assassinating the boss amidst tens of thousands of monsters, or you must deploy several thousand forces at once into the dungeon.

‘But that seems unlikely.’

Even if they sent in just one or two soldiers and none returned, why would anyone risk thousands of lives? Do they have any idea what awaits inside these dungeons?

Unless someone possessed knowledge about dungeons like I did, was insane enough to disregard the lives of thousands, or had a single extremely powerful warrior, clearing a dungeon would be impossible for years to come.

And what if there were mage monsters, like those red-tipped goblins?

Unlike humans who could enter but not exit once trapped within, monsters could freely move between the dungeons and the outside world, even launching attacks from their hideouts.

Many people will likely die before realizing this truth. An awful lot of them…

I couldn’t help but smile bitterly at that thought.

[Hunter Hundred acquired Barrier Wand (Rare) from Red Cap Goblin Fortress (Hell Rank)!]

“…Wow! Hundred!” He cheered.

His mood instantly lifted.