Touching Behind (1)

The two scythes were excellent for taking care of large quantities of monsters, but their true value lay in farming.

‘No, it’s not my job.’

-50,000HP bonus for this farmer-like member!

‘It just became like this because I was looking for more comfortable clothes.’ The Twilight Harvester, Kang Shin-hyuk, wore a loose t-shirt and a straw hat. In his hands were two scythes.

[Falling Scythe]

[SS-rank]

[Special ability: Harvesting, Fall Harvest, Earth Communication]

* Harvesting: The chance of a critical hit is extremely high when harvesting a target. With each repetition, the weapon’s performance and effectiveness are permanently amplified.

*Fall Harvest: Movement speed and attack speed are increased by 30% when holding this weapon—the effect doubles in autumn.

* Earth Communication: It is possible to share energy with the earth. This effect strengthens when you are stepping on the ground.

[Growing Scythe]

[SS+Rank]

[Special Abilities: Growth, Amplification, Capture, Split]

*Growth: Speeds up the growth of crops. All abilities increase by 30%.

*Amplification: Increases the yield of crops. All abilities increase by 30%.

*Capture: Never misses the target it has set.

*Split: Can divide into several pieces to increase work efficiency.

Those were the scythes that would help grow and harvest the crops, and as a bonus, they could help revitalize the land.

“Anvil, you’re a man who really doesn’t know how to relax.” Kang Shin-hyuk infused them with his spiritual power and Golden Dragon as he plowed the vast field Zeke had shown him to. No doubt, he would be admired by farmers around the world. It would’ve been better if he had a farming tool better suited for plowing, but he lacked the confidence to create new artifacts like these scythes.

“It’s not enough to create a steel wall around the whole city in just a day, now you’re cultivating a field that can feed 100,000 people all by yourself?” It wasn’t the original use of the scythe, but it could be done anyway. First, the Falling Scythe filled the energy with spiritual power. Since the walls were helping imbue life into the land, it was much easier than it was in Mirotoz. Then, crop seeds collected by the city’s residents were divided and planted by type. Again, instead of a hoe, the ground was dug using the growing scythe’s hundreds of blades, and then the seeds were sown with Wind Mastery. Aided by the Growing Scythes abilities, the crops would yield a large amount of food in the future. At the end of that exhausting work, Kang Shin-hyuk heaved a sigh.

“Woah, this was a lot of practice.” His spiritual power was exhausted. He was currently taking a break, munching on an energy bar sold by the Hero Universe (it was unlocked with the third liberation, and it tasted like chocolate).

“Wizard…? Has Anvil become such a powerful spellcaster in seven years?”

“Sir Zeke is talking about silly things once more. Didn’t I say only half a year has passed?”

“You were a tenacious sort.” People were making noise from behind them, but a glance from Zeke and Milia quieted them down.

“Aren’t you both busy?”

“Is there anything more important than building a strong wall and creating a massive field that can feed all of us?” Milia responded with the dignity of a ruler, but Kang Shin-hyuk just shook his head.

“It would be great if those in power watched quietly.”

“Right. However, if a subordinate does something wrong, it is the person in power who is responsible.” Milia swept her curled hair to the side, but Kang Shin-hyuk just stared in response.

“I mean that I have to be aware of everything going on in this country. So, I would like you to explain the walls of the city slowly…”

“Do I need to explain everything? Let it be. I already told you about expanding them and making entrances.”

“Can anyone stay quiet after they find out such a wall was completed in just one day, and that it will last forever?”

“You don’t need to believe it.” In fact, Kang Shin-hyuk would’ve been anxious if Milia had understood the structure of the spiritual power from the start. But, as time passed, she would naturally understand. For now, however, she pursued him with an unconvinced expression.

“I can rest assured once I know the basic principles. Is this really the power of God?”

“Hmm… it’s nothing that difficult or grand.” It wasn’t special knowledge. Kang Shin-hyuk briefly described the laws governing this world and how objects could retain their original form. Milia, having no talent for spiritual power, struggled to understand the concept of a world outside of this world, but she was trying hard.

“In other words, when it gets smaller again, I can call you!”

“You don’t understand.”

“So the kingdom is protected by artifacts. That sounds ridiculous. Do you mean that, because of that artifact, vitality is returning to this country?”

“If this world had no promise, it wouldn’t be possible.” The administrator had said that this world had been revived thanks to Milia. Was it related to her or the water orb? He didn’t know, but it seemed likely that this world’s life force would be restored in the future.

“You resolved all this country’s ailments just by showing up.”

“Well, you still have the fight against those monsters.”

“Do we need to worry about being pushed back with such a reassuring wall? Don’t look down on our soldiers that have endured thus far with our barriers, Anvil.” The sight of Milia crossing her arms confidently was pretty cute.

“Come to think of it…”

“Well? What is it?”

“Why did you stop pretending?” It was so natural that he had forgotten, but Milia had been pretending to be her dead brother, Milan, last they met. She smiled bitterly at him.

“I knew from the beginning it would be unreasonable to hide it forever, but it was discovered faster than I thought. Some of the survivors tried to push a woman into my bedroom, saying some absurd stuff…”

“Oh. So?”

“So?!” Milia kicked him in anger as he didn’t seem that surprised. Of course, she had to grab her own leg after kicking someone with SS-rank stamina.

“Now, drink the potion here…”

“Khh, Anvil…”

“I wanted to ask if they tried to push a man in after they discovered it.”

“That’s rude! And letting a woman into a man’s room is very different than the other way around, Anvil.”

“But the only one who can handle the water orb is the one who inherits the blood of the royal family.”

“Most of the young aristocrats didn’t make it when the country fell, and none of the survivors match with Your Majesty.” Zeke chimed in next to Milia. Kang Shin-hyuk compared the two for a moment before nodding. Now Zeke and Milia looked upset.

“You are like the apostle of a damned god.”

“You really have learned how to upset people!” Kang Shin-hyuk, having finished his break, stood up and waved them off. He didn’t see the expression that briefly passed on Milia’s face.

“That… are you going to continue working here?” Milia spoke up again once she saw Kang Shin-hyuk heft the scythe up with both hands. He shrugged.

“I have to finish the basic work. After that, I’ll leave it to the people here.”

“All those who have survived until now are great warriors… but, thanks to the wall, it is possible to reduce the number of troops at the border to handle the fields.”

“Good, send some of them to the field. Also, prepare some for me.”

“Why?”

“Brenite.” Milia left out a brief exclamation as she remembered once more.

“Now we can afford to mine it. If I can get enough, I’ll make new siege weapons with what’s left.”

“Siege weapons!” That must’ve been an attractive offer. Milia seemed relieved as Kang Shin-hyuk got back to work sowing seeds.

Only

-You’re gradually becoming a bad guy.

‘Each time you say fox.’

-Of course, that fox is right, but I didn’t expect this. I want to ask if there are any problems with the needs you have of your administrator.

‘I won’t let my eyes stray to another woman when there’s Claire.’

-I hope you will continue to be strong.

‘Don’t be sinister.’ Kang Shin-hyuk finished his work only after once more, depleting his energy. The hellish group of monsters continued to attack them, but now they were overwhelmed by the walls as javelins rained down upon them.

Kang Shin-hyuk handed over the tons of food he had bought the day before to hold a feast. Thanks to that, he received dozens of volunteers the next day to head into the mines.