Nordic: I Created a Forbidden Land for the Gods

The stone was entirely brown with interwoven lines that at first glance resembled dragon scales, but from another angle, they looked like burning flames, which was quite strange.

Slud recognized this stone as a vessel for transmitting runes; although it was quite rudimentary and could only be used once, it did indeed have this function.

As a Valkyrie, she had seen many, and even the runes on them were seen on the weapons of her other sisters, and she had once wanted to borrow them to appreciate them.

But that sister treated the runic weapon like a priceless treasure, as if she possessed an unparalleled perfect man, and wouldn't even let her best friend touch it, so she firmly refused on the spot.

Slud felt regretful, but she never expected to see it again today.

In such a remote place!

"This is... 'Dragon Fire'?"

"real?"

She asked solemnly as if to confirm, and received an affirmative answer. Even though she was very knowledgeable, the Valkyrie was still a little taken aback.

This rune is extremely rare, and its power surpasses even "Lightning," second only to "Explosion" in its class.

However, the "explosion" was very uncontrollable. Neil would not have used it if he hadn't had no other choice, and in the end, he suffered a backlash because of it, and the western side of the forest was completely destroyed.

Because of this, Slud is actually hesitant and timid when defending against the evil dragon. Without environmental advantages, many tactics cannot be implemented.

"Dragonfire," however, is different. It is very controllable and has the characteristic of being difficult to extinguish, which made Slud think of many tactics.

If the evil dragon were to return, she was confident she could fight it even without environmental advantages!

"Moreover, this rune can also clear my 'lesions,' serving both offensive and healing purposes. There's no better outcome than this."

"How could a mortal like him manage to gain such benefits in a place full of gods?"

Slud looked at Neil with a surprised expression, a strange light flashing in her crystal-clear eyes.

She asked and, after confirming that it was Nika's Mark that provided the help, her expression relaxed slightly, and she felt more accepting of it.

Even so, her admiration for Neil did not diminish.

Even if he used a trick, he was facing god-level beings, and in a spiritual space no less, the pressure on his soul would have been even more pronounced.

But the fact that Neil was able to withstand it and even manage to get the reward speaks volumes.

At least she usually wouldn't dare to raise her voice at her older sister.

Unless absolutely necessary, she dared not show any disobedience to the Father God.

"Not only that, there were other gains as well."

As he said this, Neil continued to grope the bag, a move that startled Slud.

There are still more?

She was surprised, and only then did she notice that Neil had two cloth bags attached to his waist.

Besides the one I gave him, there was another one.

These money pouch-like items are usually carried by individuals in the market; no one buys or sells them, as no one wants to pay extra when their funds are limited.

But Neil had one more.

Could he have gotten one by borrowing Wei's mark through Nika's mark?

Based on Neil's previous account, Slud's expression was strange, leading her to this conclusion.

Then she saw Neil take out a lot of things and supplies.

Food, minerals, weapons...

Except for the stone castle, which was too big for Neil to take out, everything else was poured out, filling almost half of the wooden house.

Slud roughly estimated that these items added up to nearly a thousand mithril coins, while he had only given a hundred at most.

How could he possibly be so capable of bargaining to this extent?

No, it has Nika's mark, so he probably didn't even pay back then...

"Miss Slut, why are you looking at me like that?"

"No, I just think you seem to have a great talent for survival on the battlefield."

"I'll just say that," Slud said casually, and then continued to examine the items.

Although many things here are not to her liking as a Valkyrie, they are very suitable for the current stage of base construction and development.

Especially two of them, which even she had to admit were a perfect match and could indeed elevate the position to a considerable level.

The first item was a bag of seeds.

There are a total of one hundred, each about the size of a walnut, with a brownish-green color and a pearl-like texture when touched.

The surface is covered with patterns, but they are not complete runes; they only exude a sense of mystery.

Slud immediately recognized it as a tree species cultivated by the Vanir gods.

Unlike the Asar, who symbolize war and slaughter, the Warners are a race that symbolizes nature, with their powers emphasizing "abundance," "life," and "the sea."

Legend has it that before Asar and the giants, this race of gods created the prototype of the world, and traces of their blessings remain in the bloodlines of all living beings.

Although they are not divine trees, these trees have been nourished by the power of the Vanir gods. They grow very quickly after being planted and reach a height of at least 100 meters when they mature, making them very suitable for Winterfell.

After all, most of the area was wasteland, and Neil could clearly appreciate the advantages of the forest terrain when fighting the evil dragon.

Slud could also truly appreciate the hardship of not having a terrain environment.

"Although cultivation takes time, these tree species are naturally able to grow very quickly."

"Furthermore, with the 'Reproduction' rune, the speed will only be faster, enough to completely restore the western side of the forest, making it even denser than before."

Slud's eyes sparkled as she discussed with Neil and, after confirming that they shared the same idea, immediately went to the west side to make arrangements.

Not long after the last attack, the enemies on the Evil Dragon's side have retreated to a relatively safe distance, making it difficult for them to observe what is happening in the forest.

In addition, as night falls, the reduced visibility makes it easier to move around.

Led and escorted by Slud, Neil quickly arrived at the edge of the destroyed forest, pressing his palm against the ground and then retracting it.

"put up!"

"put up!"

"put up!"

The ground suddenly churned, and the scorched area suddenly became moist, making it easy to put seeds in without having to dig.

Considering the size of Warner's mature trees, the trees should be spaced a certain distance apart when being planted.

However, it cannot be too far. Even if the tree species can grow quickly, with the addition of "reproduction" as a catalyst, it is impossible for it to reach the sky overnight. At most, it can only grow to the level of a seedling of more than ten meters.

But that's enough, considering the forest's height was only so high before.

In addition, Neil also redeployed the fortifications on the west side, and after building an ordinary arrow tower, he inserted the runestone into it.

Black flames continued to spread and transform on it, and after releasing bursts of scorching heat, the "Dragonfire" arrow tower was born.

As the panel was updated, Neil continued to quickly deploy, placing arrow towers and pits in multiple areas.

"Lightning", "Iron Armor", and "Dragon Fire" are all present, but unlike before, they are not overly concentrated in certain areas, but rather spread out completely.

He did this to complement the third treasure he obtained.

While he was still setting things up, Neil had a sudden thought and looked up into the distance.

"The evil dragon's next charge is about to begin."