Nordic: I Created a Forbidden Land for the Gods

[Blueprint: Pit]

[Depth: 10 meters]

[Resources required: 5]

[Should it be built?]

Neil's expression would turn a little strange every time he looked at the data on the panel, especially the section on required resources.

After all, compared to the 70 points of the arrow tower, the 5 points of the pit are practically a steal.

Even if they are all defensive fortifications!

"Is it because the construction of the pit is much simpler than that of the arrow tower?"

"Moreover, unlike other buildings, it does not actually consume materials during construction; in fact, some materials even need to be excavated."

"So strictly speaking, those 5 points should be considered some kind of processing fee."

Neil looked at him strangely and muttered to himself.

He turned and stepped into the forest, stopping in the middle of the area between the second and third arrow towers and the settlement, where he knelt down and pressed his hands to the ground.

Build! Build! Build!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As his thoughts raced, the ground rumbled and the spot where Neil had pressed it began to cave in at a visible speed.

He spent a total of 30 resource points. When the roaring sound ended, there were 6 huge pits on the ground, each 10 meters deep and 1 meter apart.

Even if the defenses of the second and third arrow towers collapse from this position, the enemy can still cause some disruption if they attack the residential area.

"It seems... it can still be built."

Neil pondered for a moment, his hand still pressed against the ground, silently repeating in his mind.

put up!

Amidst the roar, a pit directly opposite began to shake, and the bottom part even caved in again, turning into a 20-meter-deep pit!

Two identical fortifications were superimposed!

Upon realizing this, a strange look appeared in Neil's eyes.

After all, a depth of only 10 meters could be fatal to some ordinary animals.

But for a giant beast that is already large and has an amazing physique, it's just a fall at most.

I could feel the pain, but that was about it.

The same applies to the Upper Giant; it causes damage, but not much.

But if the depth can be increased, then even the damage from scraping can be continuously accumulated.

This is just the case for ordinary buildings.

Neil hasn't been written into the runes yet!

"Should we still use 'Lightning'?"

Looking at the panel, Neil suddenly hesitated and did not decisively add more as before.

He had been using the "lightning" rune for building.

Undeniably, as a gift from the Valkyrie Selection, this rune is extremely useful. It can severely injure or kill even giant beasts that have not yet reached their peak, which is enough to prove this point.

Even a fishing net can unleash amazing power and effect; if it were combined with a pit, the effect would surely be even better.

It just consumes too many resource points.

"If possible, I would prefer to write the 'Sharp' rune. Although it is not as good as 'Lightning', it can still add spikes to the pit and provide lethality as a trap."

Neil muttered to himself, somewhat conflicted.

This is a rune provided by the Giant Eagle bloodline. It is actually much lower in level, but therefore requires very few resource points, only 20 points are needed to add it.

Although net traps are very effective at dealing with two-headed sharks, Neil originally intended to use "Sharp".

With its large mesh and sharp spikes, its lethality is certainly considerable.

Moreover, the 30-point Spike Pit is definitely more cost-effective than the 90-point Electric Pit.

In comparison, it can also be built on a large scale.

His vision for the pits was that they should be "simple, cheap, but practical and mass-producible." It would be a waste to equip each one with high-level runes.

only……

"Should we still consider Slud?"

Thinking of this, Neil still sighed.

Although he and Slud got along well, and she took good care of him, she would come over and help him clean off any fish residue that got on his mouth when he ate fish in the morning.

But ultimately, one was a human, and the other was an Aesir god.

They are not of my kind; there is a distinction between immortals and mortals.

Not to mention that Neil came to Winterfell precisely because he didn't want to see the Aesir, and he was already somewhat resistant to them.

"Possessing a treasure is a crime. Although I destroyed the building to fight against the pirate group, I also have the ability to replicate the 'Lightning' rune."

"But the latter is related to the other party, so it falls within the range that is barely acceptable."

"If she knew I could extract other runes..."

Neil remained silent and hesitant.

This is why, even though he extracted multiple runes, he only used "Lightning".

Otherwise, the Aesir gods will become a problem for him in the future.

However, relying solely on "lightning" will not be enough to deal with the current troublesome pirate crew.

And just as he was struggling with this decision.

Beside the second arrow tower, the light on Slud's body dimmed, and the strange light in her right eye subsided. Although the runes were still there, they were now hidden again.

She returned from her conscription.

This time she gained a great deal, or rather, it was a great honor to receive a gift directly from the Father God, something that many Asgardians and deities could only envy.

Moreover, she received some pointers, which would have excited her greatly in the past, and her loyalty to the gods would have increased by several percentage points.

But now, her expression showed no joy, only confusion, entanglement, and complexity.

As if betrayed by something, her crystal-clear eyes were extremely empty.

After a long while, she shook her head and sighed. Noticing that Neil was not by her side, she remained silent for a moment before walking towards the direction from which the life force had come.

Soon, she saw Neil standing in front of several holes, looking equally conflicted.

The "lightning" technique was too energy-consuming; was he considering whether to inscribe it? As a Valkyrie, Slud quickly made a decision.

She thought it was normal; after all, with the pirate crew facing imminent danger, using pit traps for self-defense was a necessity. The fact that it was built in this intermediate area also proved that.

But "Lightning" was given by her, and even if she didn't know about the NieR system, she knew it couldn't be written into arbitrarily.

Even if you make a fortune from the two-headed shark, adding to every pit will definitely consume a lot of resources.

That would make it difficult to build other fortifications to fight the pirate groups.

"Moreover, these potholes are too obvious."

"Without any concealment, the defenses of the arrow towers in front will be breached. Anyone who isn't brainless will find their way here, rendering the traps completely useless."

"A trap that you can't fall into is useless; it's just a waste of resources and effort."

Slud shook her head, raised her fair fingers, and intended to give Neil the "Hidden" rune, just like she had given him "Lightning" before, to fill this gap.

This rune is well-suited for pits and has low requirements for various uses at lower levels, making it very cost-effective.

Although it might worsen her injuries, in this time of crisis, her sacrifices were necessary.

But as soon as she raised her finger, she also thought of the difference between immortals and mortals.

Is it really necessary to give a rune to a mortal, especially one that can be replicated?

It will harm the interests of the Protoss...

But then Slud thought back to the scene when she was first conscripted.

I thought of the words spoken by the Father.

Fine, I'll give it to you then.

Who made the gods betray my expectations?

I asked for advice, but instead I got opinions!

She took a deep breath and snorted coldly as if in a fit of pique. Even though she knew it was wrong, she still pointed out with her fair fingers, and a mysterious rune was written out.

With a push from a distance, it landed on one of the pits.

Neil nodded, his expression still complex and conflicted.

But a buzzing sound came from my brain, and a notification voice echoed.