Nordic: I Created a Forbidden Land for the Gods

Iceland, the eastern edge of the grove.

As he watched the towering structure rise from the ground, radiating an aura of power, Neil took a deep breath and immediately began to manipulate it.

call out!call out!call out!

Noisy!Noisy!Noisy!

From the middle-level arrow slits, streaks of blue-glowing arrows shot out, falling in arcs to make contact with the sea surface hundreds of meters away.

Instantly, the lightning spread out from the point of impact, creating a series of translucent blue spheres. Although they quickly dissipated, charred, grilled fish floated up from within them.

[Nordic cod, Level 0 (not yet entered the country), can be converted into 1 resource point]

[Nordic cod, Level 0 (not yet entered the country), can be converted into 1 resource point]

[Nordic...]

"As expected of the Valkyrie, she has a sharp eye. I wouldn't have chosen such a good location to build the tower."

"In such a short time, nearly a third of the losses have been recovered. That alone is a great profit!"

As he watched the various notifications appear on the panel, totaling 43 resource points, Neil's lips curled up, and he couldn't help but clench his right fist tightly.

Although the initiative to build it was in Neil's hands, he could build it wherever he wanted.

But with limited funds at his disposal, and considering the impending arrival of the pirate crew, he had to spend his money wisely.

Besides, he had a Valkyrie who had been through countless battles by his side, and her guidance was much better than Neil figuring things out on his own.

"...Good, at this rate, we should be able to build another arrow tower soon."

Seeing that the arrows were indeed releasing a thunderous force, Slud remained silent for a long time before speaking.

As she spoke, her eyes glistened, and she looked at Neil with a complex expression, seemingly not expecting that he could replicate the runes.

After all, even the most noble and powerful figures in the mortal realm, including those blessed by the gods, could not write a single rune.

Neil, however, easily accomplished what they could not.

This is the privilege of gods and giants, the core reason why great beings were able to compete for supremacy in Northern Europe and divide the world as a cake.

As a mortal, even though he doesn't conform to the mainstream, Neil already has the means to divide the pie!

"...Never mind, it's just a low-priced lightning rune, it shouldn't be something to be so wary of."

"He can't possibly know any other runes."

"Backstabbing someone goes against the honor of a Valkyrie, and he has done me a favor, so this level of betrayal is acceptable."

Slud murmured to herself, shook her head, and then spoke again, offering Nier advice on construction.

The enemy is approaching; there's no need to think about anything else now, or she and Neil will both be doomed.

"Besides the ability to regularly recycle resources, what other benefits do you see in this location, which is near the sea?"

Slud's voice was like a silver bell, as if she were a teacher posing a question to Neil.

In order to fight the Titans, she received a lot of war-related training before going into battle, including fortification construction.

Actually, she didn't think Neil could give the right answer. After she finished speaking, her right hand, which was hanging at her waist, had already extended two fingers, ready to be raised.

But Neil's voice came at just the right moment:

"There should be two more points, right?"

Slud was stunned, turned to look at Neil, and found that the other's eyes were clear and his answer was logical and well-organized:

"The second advantage should be its concealment. After all, if the only consideration is fishing, then building it on the coast is the best option, as it would cover a larger area of ​​the sea."

"But then there would be no cover, and we would be completely exposed. Once the pirates get close, they will find us, which would be a loss. On the contrary, they probably wouldn't expect there to be military buildings on a deserted island, which could catch them off guard and give us an advantage."

"And lastly, the location in Hetian is not far away, allowing for some coordination. The arrow towers there can provide long-range support... Am I right?"

Neil analyzed each point in this way, based on his judgment of the terrain and location.

The arrow towers engraved with lightning runes have a range of 500 meters. The edge of the forest is 300 meters from the coast, which means they can strike areas within a maximum of 200 meters of the sea, as demonstrated in the recent hunt.

This applies not only to the fish and beasts of the seabed, but also to the approaching Evil Dragon Pirate Crew.

In addition, this place is 400 meters away from Neil's residence, which is the first arrow tower. It cannot attack the sea from there, but it can provide a considerable amount of support fire.

If any danger breaks through the arrow rain and approaches the second arrow tower, then the first arrow tower can be activated to strike and annihilate it with twice the power!

After speaking, Neil looked at his teacher, Slud.

The Valkyrie remained silent, then nodded in affirmation, her gaze towards Neil becoming even more complex.

She only pointed out the location, but Neil was able to apply that knowledge to other situations.

She had thought about similar questions for a long time back then but couldn't come up with the right answer, and her older sister gave her a good whack on the head...

It's a pity that such a talented person was just an ordinary person.

Otherwise, even if they were still weak, they would still meet the criteria for marriage alliances with the Aesir...

Neil didn't know what Slud was thinking. After he finished speaking, he ran to the beach to catch fish and collect the resource points one by one.

He moved swiftly, returning to the shore immediately after finishing his work, and to prevent any accidents, he kept operating the arrow tower to fire at the surrounding area.

Slud sighed inwardly at Neil's caution, because such people were the most difficult to kill and deal with on the battlefield.

"When I was a child, I was often scolded by my older sister for being careless during training, but Neil was able to develop this kind of awareness."

"He's just a mortal... No, perhaps it's precisely because he accepted the weakness of mortals that he's like this."

Looking at the resource points that had risen to 193, Neil pondered for a moment and then spent another 140 points to build an arrow tower.

This time, Neil chose to build the tower in the woods again, but not next to the second arrow tower. Instead, he chose a location about 400 meters away from it, at a 60-degree angle.

That area can also cover a maximum of 200 meters of sea, effectively increasing the hunting and attack range.

Furthermore, it can form an equilateral triangle with the first and second arrow towers, so that no matter which side is in danger, it can provide triple the attack support, greatly ensuring safety.

"He did choose a good location."

Slud thought to herself that she had originally intended to give Neil some pointers, but she immediately fell silent, even she felt that the position was impeccable.

Even from her seasoned perspective, she couldn't help but admire Neil's talent for building positions.

call out!call out!call out!

Noisy!Noisy!Noisy!

[Nordic...]

Another salvo was fired, and fish that had been blasted to the surface of the sea rose one after another. According to the panel, 74 resource points were dropped this time.

Neil swam around again to clear the area, but only managed to recover 60 points. When he saw that there were no more floating objects around, he frowned.

He sensed something and looked to his right.

At some point, a shadow much larger than that of ordinary fish appeared on the seabed in that direction.