Free Web NovelChapter 106: 106 New Island
I pondered what kind of building to make. Should it be a spacious medieval-style mansion? Or a castle? But a castle on a cliff seemed a bit old-fashioned.
"What a happy dilemma."
As I rested my chin in my hand, lost in thought, a notification about this island appeared.
[This is ’Predator Island,’ an island composed of beaches and jungle.]
[Monsters appear in specific sectors at specific times! However, rewards are doubled when they are defeated!]
It seemed each island had its own characteristics. Even if the first island was just a prologue concept with nothing special, this is where it truly began. An island where monsters appeared.
"So that’s why they told me to ’take them out’ earlier."
Perhaps because the mission was over, it returned to its island form. The total area seemed about twice as large as the first island.
But I didn’t know for sure. There might be fields even in the areas covered by that fog.
I heard the sound of surging waves crashing against rocks and shattering.
It was refreshing. It was invigorating.
I also liked the feeling of stepping on the beach sand.
Most of all, I liked the background itself: palm trees growing on the jungle’s edge adjacent to the beach, and large, pretty coconut crabs wandering around in clusters.
It felt as if I had come to a foreign country.
"I really like this place too? It’s like watching ’Law of the Jungle’!"
The problem was the house site. Choosing which house was also important.
"I need to pick a good spot. Grandfather picked the wrong spot, and his descendants are really suffering because of it."
I looked around. A safe place with a magnificent night view overlooking the area.
Then my eyes stopped at one spot. It was the white cliff I had seen earlier. A place adorned with palm trees around it.
"That’s it!"
My intuition was telling me. That was the optimal location.
I flew through the dawn. When I went there myself, I saw it was large enough to build a mansion.
Most importantly, it was an area that received a lot of sunlight, so it seemed like I could even cultivate a vegetable garden.
"One cliff is about half of the beach sector, so it’s really wide. Good, let’s do it here! Let’s make it like the protagonist’s house in Iron Dog 3!"
While watching Iron Dog 3, I envied the protagonist’s suits, but I also envied the house built on the cliff.
Strictly speaking, it was more of a private residence than a mansion.
But considering the scale and panorama of that private residence, it was incredible.
In an instant, a state-of-the-art private residence, like something out of a movie, settled onto the cliff.
Then, as a mission reward, random decorative objects began to appear one by one.
Stuffed animals, palm trees, furniture adorned with tribal masks, a large statue of a scantily clad woman, and so on.
All sorts of things appeared and decorated the area around the house.
"Now, shall I bring the women over?"
As I went towards the transparent bridge, it materialized on its own. Like a famous sword accepting its master.
[Would you like to change the bridge’s design?]
Crazy, I could even decorate this? What is this place, really?
[1. Modern Style]
[2. 1930s American Style]
[3. Medieval Era]
[4. Cloud]
[5. Unlock Required!]
...
I tried the ’Cloud’ option, which I was most curious about. It then transformed into a bridge made of clouds.
I carefully took a step.
Peeooong. Peeooong.
"Wow, it feels like I’m running in the sky?"
It felt like floating in the sky, yet also like stepping on light cotton.
Crazy, this was seriously awesome.
I crossed the bridge and went to the house. As I gave the women a rough explanation, I looked at my auntie.
"Auntie, I especially need you the most! Please help me!"
My auntie laughed coolly.
"You’re still as clumsy as ever, Lucian. Can’t you do without your auntie?"
"Yes..."
"Ohoho, I want to hear that more!"
Somehow, in this regard, she was similar to the Goddess. My auntie winked.
"That’s what’s cute about my nephew ♥ Alright, let’s go!"
I went to Predator Island with the women. Predator Island, even the name was good. Also my Island is definitely not a controversial one.
As they crossed the cloud bridge, the women each marveled and laughed. Like girls on a retreat.
"Oh, this is fucking amazing!"
"Oh my, I’m walking in the sky!"
"Hmm... can’t I eat it?"
Upon arriving near the house, Lumina looked up at it and tilted her head.
"Hmm, but to get to that house, we have to go all the way around, don’t we?"
"That’s right."
"It’s connected to the jungle, and monsters appear, right? It would be troublesome if those guys targeted us and rushed in, wouldn’t it?"
"We’ll need a path."
My aunt said, as if tossing out a casual remark. Make a new path?
Looking at the current terrain, there was a house on top of the cliff, and to get there, there was a path that went halfway around clockwise. That path, as Lumina observed, was connected to the jungle.
With my auntie’s power, she would easily be able to make a path and then some. But where?
Piery, who had been watching, chimed in. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
"Wait a moment, considering the slope angle, it would be better to make it towards the beach. So, around 45 degrees."
Min Jiyu also stepped forward. She looked incredibly serious somehow.
"Please make it a gentle uphill path!"
"They’re like two secretaries advising the Chairman."
Indeed, my auntie did get treated like a Chairman elsewhere. She was the Empire’s foremost Saintess, after all, wasn’t she?
My auntie, who had been examining the cliff a bit more, seemed to smile coldly for a moment.
[Crystallization]
She began to carve the side of the cliff using her Crystallization ability. Since it was an inherently wide cliff, that much carving wouldn’t even leave a scratch.
In less than 5 minutes, a gentle uphill path was created.
With this, there were now two paths leading to the mansion.
"Ohh, as expected of our Saintess!"
Lumina sent praises bordering on ecstasy. Dinora whistled.
"As expected, the Empire’s foremost Saintess."
My auntie ascended the path. We followed her up.
"First, I need to lay down a permanent barrier here."
"Permanently? Is that possible?"
In response to my question, my aunt calmly nodded her head.
"It’s possible if it’s a barrier that’s low in level but excellent for security."
One was laid near the entrance. An additional one was laid near the uphill path leading to the mansion.
With this, it was safe for now.
Looking at the house, the women’s eyes sparkled like stars.
"Oh my, it’s so sophisticated!"
"The previous house was good too, but this one is the best!"
"It doesn’t seem like a building from this world? Oh my, look at this glass!"
"Whoa, it even has a basement? Maybe we can make the basement into a gym?"
Seeing everyone enjoying themselves, I was also happy internally. It meant my choice was correct.
With this, I expanded one!
[Main Quest ’Expand the Sky Floating Island’ Cleared!]
[Reward 25000CP Acquired!]
"Then should I put Lynn in the basement? Come to think of it, Lynn doesn’t seem to pee or poop."
As I was pondering about Lynn, someone approached and hugged my arm. When I turned, it was Min Jiyu.
A soft and firm sensation was conveyed through my arm. She wore a longing expression and looked around.
"This place is truly amazing."
"Haha, isn’t it?"
"By the way... are you free later?"
"Later? Why?"
Was there something she was worried about? Min Jiyu whispered a little softly. Fortunately, I heard her clearly.
"I want to... be alone with you."
Holy shiiiiiiit?!
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Meanwhile, in Myra, the capital of the Dharma Empire.
Amidst destruction everywhere and raging fires.
A knight, with seven lights shimmering near his chest, appeared, his cloak fluttering.
He asked the regular knights following behind him.
"Those Who Recite Sins Cult... I’ve heard the name often. Roughly how many?"
"Well, according to our comrades who witnessed the scene, they were annihilated. Except for one cardinal."
"Really? So they’ve finally shown their true colors? This is troublesome."
"That’s right. It seems like a terror attack caused by internal strife, and it has spread to the surroundings."
At the regular knight’s answer, the man swept his faded blonde hair aside and clicked his tongue.
"War is always like that. At first, it’s a fight between just two, but with one small mistake, one variable, it can spread everywhere. Yet, most of our history is war."
A sigh escaped him naturally. However, there was one more reason for this sigh.
"Of all times, for this to happen when the Knight Commander and the Archmages left for the barbarian subjugation. This is troublesome."
It was truly impeccable timing. The Dharma Empire was a powerful Hero nation, befitting its reputation.
And not just Heroes.
Among those called mages, there was no one who hadn’t been called a monster.
But most of them, of all things, had left for the northern regions to subjugate barbarians.
In other words, this was the most vulnerable time in history. And of all times, this incident had to occur now.
A mage who followed behind him asked him like a secretary.
"What will you do, Guard Captain Gagaren? Should we request support?"
"We must capture the mastermind behind this incident. If anything happens to me, request support remotely."
"Then you mean to eliminate Cardinal James...?"
"Cardinal, my ass. He’s just a cultist. We must capture him and make him pay the price!"
Gagaren, though not someone whose level had risen significantly compared to his efforts.
However, those efforts had supported him until now. He had risen past Expert and reached the position of Guard Captain in the early Master stage.
"I’m sick and tired of these reactionaries now."
As he advanced, a long shadow stretched out in front of him. And a voice was heard.
"Price? What price are you talking about?"
James, changed from before, appeared. The regular knights swiftly blocked James’s escape route and surrounded him.
Gagaren spoke smoothly.
"I finally get to see such a famous person. Will you come along quietly?"
"I am a god and a savior. Your attempt to harm me is proof that you are heretics and children of the devil!"
"Look at what you’ve done. Isn’t it worse than the devil? How wonderful for a bastard who claims to believe in God."
"Hwohoho, it’s merely the sacrifice of the few for the many. I’ve done nothing wrong."
"Pathetic bastard."
Gagaren chuckled and shook his head. James’s eyebrows furrowed.
"What?"
"You should have stopped there. Exploiting people with broken hearts, extorting some wealth, and fucking them. That’s it. You overstepped your bounds by desiring more than that, didn’t you?"
It was scathing but factual. James had risen to this position by adding greed upon greed.
And eventually, it exploded into today’s situation.
"Heuheu, Heuhwohohohohohohoho!"
James let out a boisterous laugh.
"The devil’s child still has a sharp tongue!"
"So, about that, I don’t even need to step forward. My secretary will crush you with a single word."
Gagaren pointed to the secretary behind him. James smiled chillingly, his ring gleaming.
"A single word? What word?"
"Ueup, Eupbeo...!"
The secretary was instantly caught by thick tentacles. In an instant, the tentacles squeezed and burst the secretary into mince meat.
Gagaren gnashed his teeth and drew his sword.
"Kkueu, with overwhelming power!"
Activating his aura, he closed the distance in less than a second. The moment he swung his sword towards James’s neck.
James’s lips curved upwards.
"Die."
Kihing!
With a strange sound, Gagaren clutched his chest and collapsed. He died, spewing blood.
Looking down at the dead Gagaren, James laughed grotesquely.
"I shall build my church upon this rock, behold, you heretics. The sins you have spread are beyond words, so I shall purify you."
He slowly began to advance.
