Chapter 169 - Reconstruction (2)
Seoul Station's Necromancer
Dwarf Nosam was an expert in mechanical engineering. He scouted out the aircraft carrier, and he returned to Bibi to give a report.
"It is excellent. Iâm surprised by Planet earthâs technical skills."
"Is that so? Will it be able to fly?"
"This is unsuitable for flight.... This ship is supposed to be used to float on water...."
"What are you saying? Are you saying it wonât be able to fly?"
Bibiâs bright eyes glared at him, and the surprised Nosam bowed his head. As a Dimensional refugee, the admin of a Colony was the next highest person in terms of ranking after the Dimensional lord.
"Iâll do my best."
"Thatâs right. Hurry up and fix it. I think it canât fly, because it is broken."
"...."
"Are you saying you canât fix it?"
"N...no. Iâll do my best."
"If you need anything, donât hesitate to ask. Iâve received the authority to use unlimited amount of Points."
"Huh-uhk."
Nosam lowered his head deeper towards Bibi. If a Dimensional lord allowed her to use unlimited amount of Points, it meant she was in his inner circle. There was no downside in getting on her good side.
"Iâll release a blueprint soon."
"All right. Iâll look forward to it."
Bibiâs eyes were twinkling from anticipation.
Nosam bowed, and he was about to leave when he came face to face with Jung-minchan at the doorway. They gave each other an awkward greeting. After passing by Nosam, Minchan approached Bibi.
"What are those things that suddenly formed on the deck, Steward Bibi?"
"What do think it is? Those are essential buildings."
She had bought several buildings from the Dimensional Store, and those buildings were being built on the deck. There were new workers she had hired, and the Dimensional Domain residents of Alandal were naturally coming back and forth from the Colony and the Domain.
"If you build all those buildings on the deck, what are we going to do about the planes?"
If the runway was taken over by the buildings, they would only be able to operate the several helicopters they owned from that space. Minchan didnât know what Bibi was planning, so he had come looking for her.
"Ah. Donât worry about it. Master decided to give the heli-whatever to Dolsae. He prefers to use the Wyverns flying in formation."
Bibi had already been told about Woojinâs plans. The Wyverns were able to take off vertically, so they didnât need a long runway. The outer parts of the Colony city would be decorated by Bibi. It was up to her discretion.
"Hmmm. I guess if we use the Wyverns..."
After imagining it for a moment, Minchan nodded his head.
However, what did that have to with constructing these buildings....
"Why are you building a cafe and a dessert store on top of the deck....."
He would understand it if she erected a Wyvernâs Nest or a Training Facility. Why was building a cafe the most important task on the agenda?
"They are very important."
"...."
Minchan became momentarily speechless at Bibiâs sure attitude. Currently, restaurants, entertainment facilities and cultural facilities for the residents had already been built beneath the deck.
However, Bibi was filling the top teck with buildings that had nothing to do with battle. Moreover, the other races were crossing over from the Dimensional Domain, and the residents of Alandal wasnât used to this sight. He worried there would be friction amongst these two groups.
"More importantly, our residents arenât able to communicate with the Dimensional Domain residents...."
"Oh yea. Iâll have to sell some of the Language Drugs."
She was direct in her actions.
How could there be such an easy solution like this?
Minchan was at a loss for words. Bibi immediately bought a store that sold Language Drugs from the Dimensional store. She would build it right at the base of the control tower.
In the end, the Colony city was built through Point consumption. If she could complete a blueprint, itâll all be built within the day.
"I want you to tell the Domain Residents to buy and eat the Language Drug. Tell them to buy it with the Blood Stones."
Alandalâs Prime Minister Minchan spoke a long time with Bibi, who held authority over the Colony. They discussed various issues.
A city where the current Domain Residents and the residents of this planet could gather Bloodstones on earth was being made right now.
Zeeeeng.
"Uh? What is that?"
On the deck below the control tower, a new portal was formed. The eye-catching part was that this new portal was different in color to the red portal next to it.
"It seems master has made a Colony in Alphen. Of course, it hasnât been fully activated yet."
The aircraft carrier had several portals.
There was the one heading to the Dimensional Domain of Alandal, Seoul Stationâs 1st exit and Neciaâs Pillar on planet Jaku.
When the newly added portal was activated, a portal heading towards Alphen would be formed.
"So I can head to Alphen if I pass through that one?"
"Mmmm. Yes. However, youâll need permission from master."
"So the king was successful in building his Colony."
"Isnât that a given?"
Bibiâs faith in Kahng-woojin was the deepest compared to anyone by his side. She was his first familiar, and she had aided him for the longest time.
Minchan spoke as he laughed.
"Iâll go ready the second party."
It wasnât too long before Che-haesol, Blanka and the Phantom Unit would have to cross over.
"You do that."
Bibi gave a general answer, then she opened the Dimensional Store. She busily started decorating the aircraft carrier.
The Point Total for the Domain was dropping at a rapid pace.
***
A tree was planted on top of the Sauraus mountain. Latasha was shocked when she saw how fast it grew.
"How do you have a World Tree...."
Tree of Life.
The Mother World Tree communicated with the world, yet a Necromancer, who studied death, had planted it. He was the most unlikely person to interact with the World Tree.
Of course, it was only a symbol chosen for the Colony, and it didnât hold much significance to Woojin. However, each person felt differently about such symbols.
"What did the crest of your Coalition look like?"
Alphenâs heroes were surprised at Woojinâs words.
"Why are you so surprised? Do you think people will gather if I put up my flag?"
They had to make it known, who is residing at the Sauras mountain. In the first place, he hadnât picked this place with his enemies in mind. He had placed the Colony here with the surviving Coalition members in mind.
"Y...yes, thatâs right. We have to make it known that the Coalition is alive and well."
The shocking part was that those words had come out from the Immortalâs mouth.
Currently, the person that was breaking down everything in a rational manner was the Immortal.
Melody made a suggestion as she looked at Woojin.
"You should put up Alandalâs flag."
"Mmmm. If I did that, wouldnât people avoid this place?"
"Ah..."
Melody let out a sigh. Just from looking at the expression on the heroes here she knew everyone held a deep-seated fear and wariness towards him. She realized how much her way of thinking had changed.
âKahng-woojin-nim isnât a bad person.â
No, he might be a bad person. However, he wasnât the unbelievably scary Necromancer that she had vaguely imagined in her mind. At the very least, he was someone she can converse with.
She had watched Woojin as she lived near him on earth, and this was her feeling on this subject.
"All right. Letâs put this out too."
Woojin took out the flag that had been purchased by Bibi. It had the picture of a cat that seemed to be roaring.
It was quite different from the symbols and imagery that had been associated with Alandal in Alphen.
"Is Leciaâs high priest still alive?"
"He tried to resist against the Undead Army...."
It seemed he had killed the high priest. Woojin let out a bitter laugh.
"Shouldnât there be a successor?"
"...."
Melody had come back from earth with Woojin. She didnât have the answer to his question.
The answer came from Latashaâs lips.
"The high priest that received Leciaâs Holy Item is staying in the north. He is staying at the city of Litan."
"Ho-oh. Thatâs great. You should lead the way."
"W...why would I..."
"Letâs just go."
"...."
Latasha frowned, but she didnât have much choice. She stepped forward.
"The Colony will be activated in a day. Do a good job and protect it."
His Colony had just been formed. Until it activated, Woojin didnât have much to do here. Heâll be able to build a city later through the Dimensional Store.
It would be better for him to go out and find the Items he needed.
"Iâm going to clean the surrounding. You should rest a little bit. Iâll be back."
Go-shoo-shooâs army had been annihilated, and he had even stolen Julielâs Colony.
Two Dimensional lords in this region was dead, but their underlings were still out and about. However, Woojin didnât need to stay behind to clear them out of this region when there were no Dimensional lords nearby. Sunggoo and the heroes of Alphen was sufficient in being able to take care of them.
The most important part was the fact that he was forming a base camp here. He needed either a Colony city or a town.
As time passes, monsters will start to gather around the Sauraus mountain.
As he methodically take over the Dungeons and Colonies of other Dimensional lords, theyâll start to counter-attack.
"Well, letâs go."
"..."
Latasha looked at the World Tree once again, then she floated into the air.
"Follow me."
Her body was encased in a fierce wind as she accompanied a Wind Spirit into the air. Woojin got on Shing Shing as he chased after Latasha.
When they left, Melody unfurled the flag.
"Mmmm? Is that really the symbol of Alandal?"
"The combination of those two is a bit..."
What sane person would think about Alandal when one saw a picture of a cat? She had already seen it several times before, but Melody couldnât stop her laughter from coming out.
"Letâs hang it up."
"Mmmm."
"We have to advertise the alliance between Alphenâs Coalition and Alandal."
They put the two flags representing the two forces in front of the World Tree that was growing atop the Saurus mountaintop.
"So why is the Immortal trying to find Leciaâs high priest?"
"Thatâs..."
When trying to predict a personâs action, one usually thought about their past actions. In the past....
The Immortal threatened, stole and killed all the time. This was why everyoneâs expression darkened.
The Immortalâs relationship with the priests, who worshipped the gods, was especially poor.
"Maybe... I wonder if he is planning on stealing Leciaâs holy object again..."
Tauric was god Skiaâs monk, and his face crumpled. He had experienced it before too.
He gnashed his teeth when he thought about the time when the Holy Item called Skiaâs Boots were pulled off his feet.
"It seems his desire to collect the Holy Items is still present."
It had been a subject that had been discussed for a long time in the past about the Immortalâs peculiar collection
He broke a branch off the World Tree, and he stole Holy Items from each temple....
The Immortalâs Army had been getting to become a serious problem when he started to gather all these treasures.
Tauric suddenly looked at this boots.
As expected of being a god of adventurers, Skiaâs Boots allowed one to run without getting exhausted.
A Holy Item was newly made when a new high priest appeared.
His boots were the 21st Skiaâs Boots to be made after the Immortal stole one. The boots were a treasure that proved that he was the First Monk of the god Skia.
"Why wasnât he covetous of my Item?"
If he still coveted the Holy Items, Tauricâs Item should have been the first one he should have taken. The fact that the Immortal left him alone made him feel leery.
"Hmm. I have no idea."
They didnât know why the Immortal went to look for Leciaâs high priest, but there was no way he would just unreasonably steal the Item like before. They were allies now.
Maybe...
***
They were at the biggest lake in the northern region.
"Is that the Litanâs Lake?"
"Yes."
"There is a city there?"
"This is the final city of the Coalition still left standing. However, only the chosen people could enter this place.â
Litanâs Lake was large like the sea. There was only a single green island floating atop the waters.
"You have to be chosen?"
"The Water Dragons bar intruders from entering the Litanâs Lake."
This was the reason why the city of Litan was able to avoid attacks from the Dimensional lords. At the same time, there werenât many in the Coalition that had access to this place.
This was their hideout, and it was also the final supply depot for the Coalition.
The food from the Litanâs Island provided the main supplies for the Coalition.
Latasha sat down at the dock, and she turned to look at Woojin.
"Even I do not have permission to enter this place. The lookouts at the Litan Island probably caught sight of us already. A person will appear soon to talk to us."
Woojinâs brows furrowed.
"We have to wait until that time?"
"This is the only way you will be able to meet the Leciaâs high priest."
If one couldnât go to the Litan Island, one had to wait for the people on the island to come out.
However, Woojin smirked as he grabbed the collar of Latashaâs shirt.
"W...what the hell are you doing?"
"In this world, there is no such thing as an only method."
It was a binary choice. There was a road or there wasnât.
Instead of walking on the road, Immortal frequently made his own roads to travel. He grabbed Latashaâs back collar, and Shing Shing flew into the air.
"T...the Water Dragons will attack...."
She was dangling in the sky, and Latashaâs face turned pale. A whirlpool started forming in the lake. There were 17 of them.
The Water Dragons readied their Dragonâs Breath.