Nordic: I Created a Forbidden Land for the Gods

Looking at the pirate ship in the distance, Neil remained silent, but he heard Slud's solemn voice in his ear.

The Valkyrie wore a white dress that appeared simple, but the solid-colored fabric was subtly adorned with mysterious runes, exuding a captivating and enigmatic beauty that made her unforgettable.

She had already changed out of her previous armor, as it was broken and made movement inconvenient. The runes on this new outfit could accelerate the flow of energy within her body, making it easier to heal.

Although she was wary of the evil dragon, she still felt somewhat at ease, since they still needed two more days to get there.

This is enough time for me to recover some of my strength. Even if I still can't beat them, it will be enough time for me to take Neil away.

Although Neil wanted to transform Winterfell to fight against enemies, the gap in their basic strength was too great, and Slud didn't have much hope.

It does indeed mean making two preparations in case of unforeseen circumstances.

But my thinking is more inclined to let him find something to do himself, so he doesn't just sit around thinking nonsense.

So she had been looking quite relaxed, and she and Neil were talking about happy things.

But now the other side has suddenly sped up, completely disrupting her plans.

Her expression faltered, and for a moment she wanted to disregard the chill in her body and act immediately, even if it caused a great commotion, to get Neil away as soon as possible.

"Miss Slud, what's the reason they sped up? Is it because of the tailwind?"

Beside her, Neil, though also on edge, remained calm and asked the question.

"No, the weather at sea won't differ too much over this distance. If there's not much activity here, then there won't be any over there either."

Slud shook her head in reply.

"Perhaps they've already discovered the anomaly on Winterfell Island, and even if they haven't discovered my presence, they probably want to sacrifice this place as soon as possible."

Is that so?

"But it was windy here earlier, so it should have been windy over there too, but it was still approaching very slowly, clearly indicating that it was deliberately controlling its speed."

"And what was the reason for doing that?" Neil asked.

Slud was stunned.

She then looked at the other side of the sea and discovered that the pirate ship, which had just gained some speed, had slowed down again.

Although the distance was shortened significantly, the speed returned to its previous snail-like pace.

And in just a short while, the stench of blood on the ship intensified considerably, causing Slud's beautiful eyes to widen in alarm, and she also guessed about seven or eight parts of the reason.

"I see. They didn't notice me over there. The reason they suddenly sped up must be because they sensed a giant beast ahead of them and rushed over to hunt it."

"Their main objective was still Winterfell, but they didn't think a 'deserted island' would slip away right under their noses, so they kept their speed low, intending to sacrifice all the prey along the way first."

Understanding this, Slud breathed a sigh of relief, suppressing the divine power that had been brewing within her body and preventing it from truly erupting.

At the same time, she was also a little scared. Even though the other side hadn't noticed her, she had almost exposed herself.

It seems the injury is having a bigger impact than I thought, making me subconsciously a little anxious.

Fortunately, Neil remained calm and made careful judgments, thus preventing a mistake.

"Even so, roughly speaking, the evil dragon will arrive in about a day."

"By then, my injuries will definitely not have fully healed, and I will still need Neil to modify Winterfell to deal with it."

Slud thought to herself, and sighed.

But Neil didn't seem to mind. Although he was carrying a heavy burden, that was his original plan.

He continued his work, operating the arrow tower to continuously blast fish and retrieve them, only stopping temporarily at dusk.

Amidst the continuous hum of electricity, the data on the building panels underwent significant updates.

Name: Neil

Race: Mortal

[Level: 0]

Attack Power: 0

[Faith Points: 0]

[Resource: 412]

[Blueprint: Wooden houses, farmland, arrow towers]

[Runes: Lightning Lv1, Sharpness Lv1, Breeding Lv1]

Among the schools of fish killed, there are occasionally smaller giant beasts mixed in; breeding runes are obtained from these.

This amount of resource points is more than enough for Neil to build two more Lightning Arrow Towers.

But if it weren't for that two-headed shark, he could have built at least three, maybe even four more arrow towers.

"That two-headed shark is still lurking nearby; it has swallowed at least 100 of my resource points."

As the sun gradually set, Neil's gaze turned cold as he saw a huge dorsal fin swimming not far away through the dim light.

After stealing 14 of his resources, the two-headed shark seemed to have tasted success and lingered around Winterfell Island without leaving.

Moreover, like the giant eagle, the two-headed shark also possesses a certain level of intelligence. It learns from experience and never approaches the shore again, thus avoiding being attacked simultaneously by two arrow towers.

However, a single arrow tower, even if it can harass and provide support, cannot inflict fatal damage.

For Neil, this beast was more provocative than the Evil Dragon Pirates.

After all, while the pirate crew was a big problem, they hadn't arrived yet, but the pirates were now genuinely interfering with him.

"Should I kill it?"

"Otherwise, continuing like this won't be very beneficial for the island's development."

After a moment of contemplation, Slud said in a clear voice.

She and Neil were looking in the same direction, their bodies radiating an aura of power. Although the chilling aura made her frown, she still raised her right hand, her fair fingers poised to make a gesture at any moment.

She also saw the situation and decided to help Neil sort out the problems first.

Although this would come at a cost, she believed it was acceptable compared to the lack of resources when the pirates arrived.

"Thank you for your concern, but it's not necessary at the moment."

Neil was somewhat tempted, but after a moment's thought, he shook his head.

I think I can handle it.

"Miss Slud, you should focus on recuperation and try not to do anything that could aggravate your injuries."

"Of course, I will still ask for your help if necessary, so please don't hesitate to ask then."

Neil murmured, watching the previously blurry black dot become clearer, his heart growing heavier.

Although mortals cannot see that far, through Slud's retelling, he still knew that there were more than thirty pirates above, each at least three meters tall, all of them exceptionally muscular half-giant monsters.

Each of them possessed extraordinary strength, easily hunting and annihilating the giant sea and air beasts that passed by.

Slud described to Neil the devastation in the mortal kingdoms as the Evil Dragon Pirates passed by. Although he was on guard at the time, he didn't really grasp the reality of it.

But now, as the giant beasts are sacrificed one by one, the oppressive atmosphere of bloodshed continues to emanate, and even he, a mortal, can clearly perceive it.

The feeling of slight physical discomfort was increasing, causing Neil to fall silent.

After a moment's hesitation, he turned his head and looked back in the direction of the two-headed shark.

If he wants to deal with the Evil Dragon Pirates in a fully prepared manner, then this beast is an obstacle.

However, if he kills and retrieves it, he can definitely provide it with a large number of resource points to make up for the losses that were previously swallowed.

After all, it was a giant beast that was about to enter the country. Even if it wasn't level 10, it must have been level 8 or 9!

Moreover, he can also obtain "Split," a rune that even the Valkyrie cares about and wants!

"However, based on observations over this period of time, the two-headed shark has figured out the range of the Lightning Arrow Tower and will not approach it rashly."

"How are you going to deal with it...?"

Slud withdrew her hand and looked at Neil with some concern in her eyes.

After all, the two-headed shark is not comparable to the giant eagle; it is much more difficult to deal with. At least she herself did not think of how to deal with it given the current configuration of Winterfell Island.

But seeing Neil's confident expression, Slud knew that he already had a plan. Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Then, ten minutes later.

When she learned of Neil's plan, the smile on her face disappeared.