Nordic: I Created a Forbidden Land for the Gods

When Neil heard the word "rune," he was stunned and immediately thought of runes.

That is the origin of the Norse alphabet, the foundation of all magic in mythology, and the reason why the gods are so powerful.

Galileo said that mathematics is the language in which God writes the universe.

In the mythological world, runes are similar to this underlying code.

Legend has it that Odin, in order to completely rule Norse mythology, spent countless efforts, crossing mountains and rivers, and finally found the legendary spring of wisdom at the roots of the World Tree Yggdrasil.

That place contains all the knowledge of the universe. It was there that Odin comprehended all the changes in the runes, which gave him immense power, allowed him to quell the wars in Norse mythology, and make him the true father of the gods.

We haven't reached that mythical juncture yet, so the inland areas are still plagued by constant warfare.

However, the plundering of runes held by various parties is also one of the core causes of the current war.

It can be said that runes are a crucial core knowledge for both giants and gods.

Neil never expected that Slud would give him something so important in order to repay a debt and show gratitude!

He turned his head and saw that although Slud's fingers did not directly touch the tower, each time she made a gesture, a great force directly acted on it.

Mysterious forces were drawn from the air and injected into it from all sides, and wisps of blue electric arcs flowed from the cracks in the bricks, while a faint aura of thunder emanated from it.

[Obtained Rune: Lightning Lv1]

[Blueprint: Arrow Tower]

Attack power: 5-20

[Range: 50 meters]

[Resources required: 70]

[Building Renovation]

[Blueprint: Arrow Tower. Lightning Lv1]

Attack power: 30-120

[Range: 500 meters]

[Resources required: 140]

[Required Rune: Lightning Lv1]

[New blueprint has been documented]

Looking at the explosive growth in data on the panel, and seeing that it seemed there was no corresponding price to pay, Neil subconsciously swallowed.

At this time, the modifications on Slud's side were also completely completed.

The arcs of electricity that had previously shot out and dissipated have disappeared, and the tower looks the same as before, but it still exudes a powerful aura, which is enough to show that it has undergone a substantial transformation.

Slud withdrew her hand, a look of fatigue appearing on her once fair and exquisite face. For her, who was currently injured, this kind of work was indeed quite mentally taxing.

But when he turned around and saw the shocked expression on Neil's face, he couldn't help but smile with a hint of pride, feeling that it was all worth it.

"Your arrow towers are well-built, but they are only at the level of mortals. They are still very difficult to deal with when facing attacks from giant beasts, so I used magical means to make some modifications for you."

"I have nothing else to repay you with, so this is all I can do for you."

After calming her breathing slightly, Slud said this to Neil.

She didn't directly say that she had added runes to it, but rather said that she had made a minor modification.

Because the runes are of such great importance, spreading them carelessly would cause Neil a great deal of trouble.

And just as Neil said, she couldn't stay here for long. Once her injuries healed, she would leave immediately and wouldn't offer the other party eternal protection.

She had considered taking Neil back to Valhalla afterward, but it was full of strong women there, and taking a weak and powerless pretty boy back might not be a good thing.

In any case, for the sake of my recovery, it wouldn't hurt to reinforce the island's defenses first.

"Even though I was only halfway through my sentence, a giant beast appeared."

"This is a good opportunity to test its power."

Slud wanted to say something more, but noticing movement in the distance, she raised her head slightly and said this.

Neil followed her gaze and indeed saw several black dots approaching in the distance, growing larger and larger. The leader was a giant eagle with wooden arrows stuck in its body.

It was the one that had just been driven away.

"So you've brought your accomplices back to cause trouble?"

Seeing the giant eagle with the arrow followed by three other eagles of the same size, Neil understood immediately and made this judgment.

In the past, he would have immediately hidden in the wardrobe of the wooden house and held his breath for fear of being discovered. After all, he could barely handle one and could only drive it away. Facing four would be a death sentence.

But now he took a deep breath, decisively climbed the arrow tower, and operated the crossbow to fight the enemy.

The upgraded building's increased attack power gave him confidence and assurance.

Besides, there's always the Valkyrie to fall back on, isn't there?

If all else fails, protect Slud in front of you!

Slud had no idea what Neil was thinking.

The data panel is not visible.

But as the one who applied the runes, she was naturally confident in the power of the modified arrow tower and did not believe that it would be unable to withstand a few two-meter-tall behemoths.

As she looked, the arrow slits on the middle level of the arrow tower opened simultaneously, the crossbows were turned around, and several streaks of light shot out.

On the other side, the lead falcon screeched, reminding its companions not to be afraid.

Although those crossbow bolts had some power, none of them could completely break through their defenses. If you just brute force your way through, you can destroy the arrow tower and eat the snacks on it.

Actually, it could have done this alone the first time, but the rain of arrows was too dense, and it was too afraid of the pain and felt that the benefits were not proportional, so it chose to leave. This time, however, it brought enough companions to distribute the pressure, which was enough to overcome this shortcoming.

As a behemoth with mythical blood, this giant eagle was intelligent and knew that its kind were not easily fooled.

So it decided to take two arrows head-on first to set an example for its kind, letting them know that there was no problem before protecting them in front of it, and then eating snacks after everything was over.

It just didn't expect that although it was still a wooden arrow, this time it was enchanted. With a flash of blue light, the arrow, which was originally only meant to pierce the body, pierced through the entire right wing, tearing open a bloody gash.

The warning chirp turned into a wail, and it frantically tried to retreat, but the injury to its single wing made its movements sluggish.

So when faced with the second arrow that followed, it was impossible for it to dodge. In an instant, with a "thud," its chest was pierced through, and its body fell uncontrollably downwards.

The other three of its kind behind it, who were only there to take advantage of the situation, immediately turned around and tried to escape.

But then lightning flashed, and streaks of blue light shot down like a torrential rain, covering and enveloping them.

The dense barrage of arrow towers was now fully unleashed, which was why the first giant eagle was afraid.

In addition to increasing damage, the lightning rune also greatly increases the range, making it impossible for enemies to dodge.

call out!call out!call out!

*Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!*

Boom!

In a short while, the sound of three more enormous objects falling from the sky and crashing to the ground echoed out.

Seeing this, Slud immediately turned her head to look at the lookout tower. Seeing Neil's shocked and stunned expression, a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

"It seems he really likes it, so all of this has paid off."

"Unfortunately, I can only give him the lowest tier of [Lightning]."

"After all, the matter of Rune is too important. The gods are very strict about it. If I were to give it to someone of higher rank, not only would I not have the authority, but it might even lead to Neil being purged by the gods."

Thinking of this, Slud sighed again, seemingly also believing that it was too stingy to give such a favor to her savior, and that it was unworthy of the Valkyrie's status.

However, she had no idea how much impact her small act of kindness would have on the entire mythological process.

In the future, when she stands on that largest mythical kingdom in Northern Europe.

When you see the gods bowing their heads and thousands of giants worshipping.

Even the black dragon, capable of blotting out the sky and destroying the world, is guarding that place, and all of this originated from her small gratitude towards a mortal back then.

I wonder what her expression would be like then?