Ch.50Chapter 50. Birth of the Totem Guardian (2)

Chapter 50. Birth of the Totem Guardian (2)

Why can’t paladins earn points?

Is it because they serve a different god? No, that’s not it.

Even when followers of the Goddess Church killed infected beings, points were awarded.

Is it because they’re possessed? Are paladins exclusively the Goddess’s warriors?

Again, there’s no way to find out.

…I just had an uneasy feeling.

Could it be that they can’t earn points because they aren’t “allies”?

[NotACatfish: What are you doing? I’m bored]

Hannah sent me a message.

[Just hanging around]

My troubled mind made it difficult to respond properly.

***

[MeleeSpy: Princess Dina, stop messing around and read this. I’ll say just one thing.

Anonymous: “Hehehe~ Got baited again~!”

Transcendent: “Hey ‘EunuchBro’ㅡ. Take care of this today tooㅡ.”

EunuchBro: “…”

Anonymous: “AAAAAAAARGH! Why must I die! What gives you the right to kill me!”

Transcendent: “Ara ara~ Good work today too, ‘EunuchBro’ㅡ.”

EunuchBro: “…’Master’… There’s something I want to askㅡ”

EunuchBro: “Why must I obey your words? Why must I commit murder? What… exactly are youㅡ?”

Transcendent: “Hey EunuchBroㅡ. When did I give you permission to ask questionsㅡ? (Emits killing intent from eyes)”

EunuchBro: “… That ‘woman’ㅡ who was wailing in the ‘Death Room’ you created… who is she…?”

EunuchBro: “Who… is she…? Who… (Faints, overwhelmed by the Transcendent’s powerful magic)”]

Ah, it’s EunuchBro episode 4.

Honestly, I can’t help but get baited by this even though I know better.

[TrustedMonkeyUncle: Why the hell is this bait?]

[Bramanda: You’re seriously messed up.]

[CorruptedPaladinKnight: What’s wrong with you?]

ㄴ [UsingPresidentialPower: Why, you ask… Well… ‘Because it’s fun’…? What? Do you think MeleeSpy has gone crazy?]

ㄴ [TakashiKakashi: President, why does this idiot only quote manga lines? Is he a NEET?]

[Bench500: Someone take away this guy’s community privileges]

[SexualPaladin: Hello EunuchBro~! How.Have.You.Been~?!]

[NotACatfish: This is why the George raid team ignored you. You’re half responsible for his death]

ㄴ [MeleeSpy: That’s a bit harsh;;]

ㄴ [ShotgunAttack: LOLOLOLOL This is hilarious LOLOLOL]

ㄴ [BasementActivist: That hit hard, didn’t it?]

ㄴ [TrustedMonkeyUncle: Ah, that’s satisfying. This is what community is about LOL]

Hannah. You did well this time.

Of course, bringing in the George raid team was a “psychopathic idea,” but still.

I closed the community and looked around.

The Tribal Alliance is busy with headquarters relocation work now.

Everyone is carrying their belongings down the mountain.

“Grandpa Harry! Be careful with that! It’s the first totem I made for Lord Malak!”

The largest and heaviest totem #1 in the Tribal Alliance was carried by a rock golem.

“Don’t worry. I’m being careful without you telling me.”

Harry smiles at Paya’s words. His eyes were warm when looking at her.

Perhaps he softens because she’s a girl around the same age as his granddaughter.

Paya also treats Harry like a neighborhood grandfather, or more precisely, an elder.

They have a good relationship for a civilized person and a barbarian.

“Miss Paya. Could I also ride on Sturdy? I feel like I’m going to faint from exhaustion…”

Luna, sweating profusely while walking beside Harry, looks at Paya who’s comfortably riding on Sturdy.

“I’d really like to let you ride too, but it would be too heavy.”

“I’m not heavy…”

“Ah, I didn’t mean it that way. Sturdy is still weak, so it’s difficult.”

“Ugh…”

“I’ll carry you.”

“No, grandfather, you’re tired too… I’ll try walking…”

The little friend looks like she’s dying.

The combination of a mage, symbol of insufficient stamina, and an immature body is this fatal.

Someone should carry this child.

“Young civilized one. You speak words of weakness.”

Una, Kanto’s left arm and spear master, approaches Luna.

“I’m really struggling here…”

Luna, now more limp than before, said tearfully.

“Get on my back, little one.”

“What?!”

I understand Luna’s surprise. Una’s body was almost as small as Luna’s.

She was momentarily confused when a small, skinny woman offered to carry her.

“What’s with that look? I’m a warrior. Unlike you weak civilized people.”

Una is quite strong too. She couldn’t throw spears that far without strength.

“…Excuse me then.”

After hesitating, Luna got on Una’s back.

“Little one, what’s your name? I haven’t called you by name all this time.”

“I’m Luna Winston. I’m curious about your name too, sister.”

“I am Una, daughter of Dedu and Sanu.”

“I saw you throwing spears, sister! You always hit the target in one shot, it’s so cool!”

“…R-really?”

Closing the distance so easily, Luna must be quite sociable.

I hope these two become friends.

The Tribal Alliance’s migration was smoother than expected.

We raided three villages on the way, and some had prepared strange magic as if anticipating our arrival.

‘This energy… they’ve deployed suspicious magic. Trust me.’

Of course, Harry’s “magic interference device” neutralized everything. He repaired and slightly improved what was broken by the orangutan demon.

It’s practically the EMP of the fantasy world.

‘Many demons use magic simply like throwing weapons, rather than understanding and applying it. They complete spells faster than mages, but the density and precision are significantly inferior.

That’s why such simple devices can break them. It’s the difference between demons who have talent but don’t develop it, and humans who strive despite lacking talent.’

That’s what he said, though I didn’t fully understand everything.

Only Paya and Muri nodded in understanding at that time.

This cheating device is almost disposable, with circuits burning out after three uses.

We’ll mass-produce them later when we get more materials. Harry will do all the hard work anyway.

I plan to distribute them to the Golden Sun and Gray Mist tribes too.

Ah, while raiding the villages, I also roughly confirmed Lakye’s blessing, “Totem Guardian.”

Although limited to near totems, the stat increase effect was definitely real.

‘I can defeat those creatures without weapons now.’

Now Lakye can kill lesser demons barehanded without his curved sword.

He beats them up like he did when disciplining Kanto (physical therapy) and then breaks their necks. It was almost pitiful for the demons.

‘You said the efficiency of blessings I receive would increase too, right? I’ll test that as well.’

When he deliberately exposed his thigh to a demon while saying that, I was a bit shocked.

He probably did it trusting me, but I wish he’d refrain from such dangerous actions.

I immediately used a healing totem, and the wound healed in seconds.

I think this blessing is a late-game oriented skill.

Right now we only have the healing totem, but later we’ll be able to provide support with various blessings.

That’s when the true value of “Totem Guardian” will be revealed.

– Let’s rest a bit. Those who are tired, come here and receive my healing.

***

The Tribal Alliance, having completed their march of suffering, entered their new headquarters.

“Finally arrived!”

“From today, this is the Tribal Alliance!”

The barbarians immediately planted our Tribal Alliance flag on the castle flagpole upon arrival.

*Flutter~!*

This isn’t even national pride.

“Lord Malak’s majesty is perfectly captured! Did you make this?”

“Hahaha! How did you know I made it! Indeed, true art cannot be hidden!”

“Your artistic sense is truly exceptional! Uahahahaha!”

Two barbarian men who climbed to the top of the castle to hang the flag laugh heartily.

They’re being ridiculous. What majesty?

It’s not even a properly made flag, just a cowhide with charcoal drawings of some elongated monster that could be either an earthworm or a snake.

When I asked what this monstrosity was, they confidently said it was me.

Looking again, I noticed two horns attached to the head part.

Did they try to draw an Eastern dragon…

“Everyone feels strange and awkward. We’ll need time to adjust. How about allowing everyone sufficient rest for a few days?”

Muri, the eldest of the Tribal Alliance, offered his advice.

That was my intention from the beginning.

– Let’s do that. For matters concerning the city, seek help from the civilized ones, Harry and Luna.

Luna might not know much, but Harry probably knows a lot.

Ah, there’s so much to do, but so few knowledgeable people.

Eventually, we’ll need to reactivate the facilities abandoned by demons and worshippers.

This part is difficult since barbarians are useless at everything except hunting and fighting.

…I wonder if there are any territory management experts in the community?

Or maybe there’s a user who’s established territory here.

With such useless thoughts, I accessed the community.

There were a few new users. Someone else must have died…

Wondering if there was anything I could do to help, I read the newbies’ posts.

[AtomicRex: Are you all really paladins?

I’m not.

I’m not even human]

What?