Nordic: I Created a Forbidden Land for the Gods

[Obtained Rune: Stealth Lv1]

[Blueprint: Pit]

[Depth: 10 meters]

[Resources required: 5]

[Building Renovation]

[Blueprint: Pit. Concealment Lv1]

[Depth: 10 meters]

[Concealment: 30]

[Resources required: 25]

[Required Rune: Stealth Lv1]

[New blueprint has been documented]

Neil paused for a moment upon noticing the panel update.

He didn't react for a moment, and then he saw the pit in front of him suddenly shake.

As the runes disappeared into it, the soil at the top edge seemed to come alive and kept wriggling, completely covering the opening at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In a short while, the pit completely "disappeared," seemingly filled in, and covered with grass, just like the surrounding ground.

But this is just a mirage-like illusion.

If someone is deceived, they will fall into the abyss if they miss their step!

Neil took a deep breath, turned his head sharply, and looked at Slud behind him.

It seemed that they never expected the other party to give them another rune.

Noticing Neil's gaze, Slud withdrew her fingers.

She seemed to groan in pain, and an unnatural paleness appeared on her face for a moment, but she quickly suppressed it, took a deep breath, smiled slightly, and walked to Neil's side.

"Your pit is nice, but it's meaningless if it's not covered up."

"So I've taken care of that for you."

Neil nodded his thanks instinctively, then hesitated for a moment before asking:

"Um, Miss Slud, would it be appropriate for you to give me another rune?"

"While I'm happy, your stance..."

"That doesn't matter."

Slud waved her hand, her tone indifferent.

"If there's a problem, that's my own business. If the gods investigate, I'll take responsibility. It has nothing to do with you."

"You just need to think about how to develop this island well."

"There are still external enemies present, so don't think about things that aren't there."

Even Slud never imagined that she, as Odin's adopted daughter, would one day experience a period of rebellion.

The first time could be forgiven, but to dare to give away valuable runes to outsiders again would surely be severely punished if the gods found out.

Even if they don't get to face the wall in repentance, they'll at least be locked up and struck by lightning every day.

But Slud doesn't regret it.

After all, Neil was her benefactor.

Regardless of the reason, the other party's actions have saved me, so isn't it only natural to help them?

She believes this is the most basic honor and bottom line for a Valkyrie.

Even if it contradicts the "clear path" that God the Father has shown her.

She also wanted to stay and persevere!

Neil opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but he stopped when he saw the Valkyrie's determined profile.

"I see, thank you, Miss Slud."

"Don't think about things that aren't there... Indeed, if you don't use what you should use and keep hesitating until you lose your life, that's truly foolish."

Neil took a deep breath, his eyes resolute, and made the same decision.

Even Slud could help him regardless of his position.

If I keep being coy and hesitant, am I still a man?

Thinking this, he came to the cave entrance where the "concealment" rune was written, raised his right hand, and pressed it on it.

"Sharpness" rune, updated!

Neil's current pit is a two-tiered structure, each 10 meters deep, with only the upper one having been given a "concealment" rune.

Now the second one below has also been inscribed with runes. Amidst the tremors, sharp spikes protruded, covering everything from the originally flat bottom layer to the surrounding rock walls.

Each spike radiates a cold, metallic gleam that can make anyone tremble at the mere mention of it.

Under the "Concealment" rune, Slud could not see what was below, but the spread of mysterious energy fluctuations suddenly stunned her.

This is not a fluctuation of "lightning"!

Before she could think further, Neil began to apply runes to the other five pits and begin modifying them.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Soon after, as the sound faded, the terrifying giant pit disappeared, and the area in front of it was covered with green grass, just like any other open space.

Neil withdrew his hand and checked the panel.

Six double-layered pits, each with two runes applied, each rune consuming 20 resources.

He currently has 223 resources left.

He plans to use all the rest except for 100 points of insurance.

As I pondered, a hissing sound came from above. Looking up, I saw three giant eagles, each three meters tall, rushing towards Lindong.

The wooden huts at the settlement contained fried fish, and perhaps attracted by the smell, the giant eagles swooped straight towards them.

"attack!"

With a thought, he remotely controlled the first arrow tower to counterattack, and several blue beams shot out, piercing the wing of one of the giant eagles.

The giant eagle let out a mournful cry and flapped its wings in an attempt to escape, but it was quickly killed by several streaks of blue light as it approached and fell to the ground.

Neil also wanted to kill the other two.

But it was perhaps of a higher level than the falcon they had first met; although it was larger, it was also more agile.

Upon witnessing the tragic state of their companions, they raced around in circles, unable to hit their targets no matter how many shots they fired.

Although Neil used the second and third arrow towers to provide support, the triple arrow barrage also managed to capture the second giant eagle, but it also revealed the location of the other two arrow towers, causing the remaining giant eagle to flee in the opposite direction.

It fought and retreated, and by the time Neil arrived at the scene, it had already flown out of the arrow tower's firing range.

"Add more runes... no, build another arrow tower."

"Use 'Sharp'!"

Neil wasn't going to let his prey slip away, and since he already had a plan, he wasn't going to be stingy.

Although he didn't intend to waste it and planned to add runes directly to the first arrow tower, he discovered that dual runes required specific conditions, which he couldn't do yet, so he temporarily gave up.

With a thunderous roar, another new arrow tower rose up beside the first lightning arrow tower.

It looks no different from an ordinary arrow tower, but its color is lighter. The crossbows on the middle windows emit an astonishing cold light even before the arrows are fired.

[Blueprint: Arrow Tower. Sharp Lv1]

Attack power: 20-40

[Range: 1000 meters]

[Resources required: 90]

[Required Rune: Sharpness Lv1]

Compared to the high destructive power of the Lightning Arrow Tower, "Sharpness" enhances the sharpness of the arrows, greatly reducing air resistance.

This will significantly increase the firing range and also greatly increase the firing rate!

call out!call out!call out!

"roar!"

At an altitude of over 600 meters, the giant eagle circled and panted, taking a break.

Although it used two companions to defend against the arrival, it also suffered considerable damage. Arcs of electricity flowed through the torn wounds, and it is still stinging and numb to this day.

But he had already followed the escape route and was within a safe area.

The sky is high and the sea is wide; this godforsaken place can no longer harm it!

It roared to the sky, but before it could rejoice for long, a silver light pierced through its wings.

Its eagle-like face froze in shock, and before it could react, a rain of arrows came hurtling up from below.

It was so fast that it couldn't possibly dodge it!

*Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!*

boom!

A massive beast-like body descended from the sky, crashing to the ground with a deafening roar. Neil strode over and began to salvage the remains.

When he finished his work, a faint voice echoed in his ears:

"You kept this from me for so long."

"What are you planning to explain to me?"