Chapter 20: Even a Dog Wouldn’t Disturb Someone Studying (2)
Thud!
A brown prairie wolf, having slammed into the window, slid down, whimpering with a bloody nose.
Judging by the impact, it must have been a powerful hit, but the window remained unscathed, not even a scratch.
This was a testament to the strength of quartz glass.
“Good thing I made it with quartz glass.”
<Did you perhaps anticipate a monster attack, Master?>
“Maybe? I guess I subconsciously thought about it.”
It wasn’t that he had specifically chosen quartz glass for the windows, anticipating monster attacks.
He had chosen it simply because it was the easiest material to work with.
Unlike in reality, where glass factories mixed various chemicals, here, he could simply melt quartz and mold it into shape.
“I made sure to choose a location without monsters when I first settled here. So why is a prairie wolf here?”
Kyung-joon had meticulously surveyed the area through Teemo to find a spot with minimal monster activity before building his Study Villa.
According to Teemo’s investigation, monsters rarely appeared within a 2-3 km radius.
<It’s likely they picked up on your scent, Master. While a wolf’s sense of smell is effective within a 2-3 km radius, the wind can carry scents much further.>
“Tsk, I thought I was being careful, but I guess it’s impossible to avoid completely.”
Just then.
Thump!
“Yelp!”
This time, the impact came from the right, not the front.
A smaller prairie wolf than the previous one lay whimpering, its nose bloodied against the window.
The window remained pristine, not a single crack.
The power of quartz glass!
“Grrr……! Bark!”
Thump! Thump!
Oblivious to the nature of glass, the prairie wolves continued to ram their heads against the windows.
Their desire to devour Kyung-joon inside the Study Villa was strong.
<It seems they’re coming in waves, Master. Currently, I detect over ten life forms outside.>
“Really? They can’t break through anyway, so let’s just keep studying.”
Kyung-joon returned his attention to the book on his desk.
Thump! Thump!
Undeterred, the prairie wolves diligently continued their headbutting assault on the windows.
“Damn it, I can’t study like this. Not even a dog would disturb someone studying.”
Unfortunately for Kyung-joon, these were not dogs, but wolves.
Creak.
Finally, Kyung-joon opened the door and stepped outside.
“Grrr!”
“Growl! Bark!”
As soon as he emerged from the Study Villa, dozens of prairie wolves surrounded him!
They instinctively sensed it.
The human before them was incredibly weak!
They weren’t wrong.
Kyung-joon’s level was, in fact, 1.
He had avoided unnecessary hunts on his way to the Study Villa, considering them a waste of time.
Having never engaged in combat, his experience bar remained at 0%.
“Growl! Bark! Bark, bark!”
(A weak human! Looks delicious! He’s all mine!)
<Named Monster>
▼Veteran Prairie Wolf (Monster)
The largest of the prairie wolf pack.
The named monster, 『Veteran Prairie Wolf』, prevented the other wolves from attacking.
As the strongest of the pack, it intended to claim this rare meal for itself.
“Bark, bark, bark!”
(A feast after so long!)
The Veteran Prairie Wolf leaped high into the air, pouncing towards Kyung-joon.
A wolf the size of a human was bearing down on him from above!
Yet, Kyung-joon didn’t show a hint of tension. He simply extended his hand slightly and spoke.
“Energy Bolt.”
Bang!
An Energy Bolt shot out from Kyung-joon’s hand, striking the Veteran Prairie Wolf squarely in the head.
There was no scream.
The wolf’s head instantly exploded.
[You have defeated the named monster 『Veteran Prairie Wolf』.]
[You have gained 850 experience points.]
[Level up!]
[Kyung-joon: Lv.1→Lv.2]
Thud!
The Veteran Prairie Wolf, its head obliterated, collapsed limply to the ground.
“Whimper……?”
The other prairie wolves, witnessing this absurd turn of events, forgot even to bark.
Their leader, taken out in a single blow?
By a mere level 1 human?
It was unfathomable.
Furthermore, that unidentified blue sphere that had just obliterated their leader’s head…
None of the humans they had fought before had ever unleashed such a thing.
Of course not. Players hunting in the Beginner’s Village hadn’t learned magic yet.
Except for Kyung-joon, who had awakened to magic on his own.
And Energy Bolt wasn’t the only magic he could use.
[Rare Skill 『Summon Water Spirit』 ]
Kyung-joon summoned Bangwool, seemingly having reached a decision.
━Muu!
[Bangwool greets you with enthusiasm.]
“Hey, good to see you too. But this is no time for greetings, Bangwool.”
Kyung-joon pointed at the still-stunned prairie wolves.
Bangwool reacted with a question.
━Muu?
[Bangwool asks what those monsters are.]
“They’re our enemies. Can you take care of them all? With Water Sleep.”
━Muu!
[Bangwool nods, indicating it’s no problem.]
“Yelp……!”
Finally registering the death of their leader, the prairie wolves attempted to scatter.
But it was futile.
[The calming aura of water envelops the prairie wolves as 『Water Sleep』 takes effect.]
[Status Abnormality: Sleep]
“Whimper…….”
A cold mist, emanating from Bangwool, enveloped the wolves.
Their strength drained, the prairie wolves collapsed to the ground.
“Good. The rest should be easy.”
The prairie wolves were now no different from stationary targets.
All that remained was to pick them off one by one with Energy Bolt.
A task easier than solving advanced math problems from his Seolha Publishing textbook.
[General Skill 『Energy Bolt (Lv.7)』 ]
Bang! Bang!
Dense mana spheres obliterated the prairie wolves, one after another.
Energy Bolt wasn’t inherently this powerful.
It was a basic spell, the most fundamental of magic.
However, Kyung-joon had inadvertently leveled it to Lv.7 while studying magic, and his intelligence had recently surpassed 200.
Taking out prairie wolves, with their meager level of 10, in a single shot was only natural.
[You have gained 19 experience points.]
[You have gained 19 experience points.]
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.
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[You have gained 19 experience points.]
The regular prairie wolves didn’t offer much experience.
The Veteran Prairie Wolf, on the other hand, had yielded a whopping 850 experience points.
Such was the benefit of defeating a named monster.
“Raising level in World is incredibly tough.”
Unlike other games, World was notorious for its slow level progression, especially in the early stages.
It took beginners two to three weeks just to leave the Beginner’s Village.
Considering they only reached levels 10-15 during that time, it was understandable.
[You have acquired the low-grade item 『prairie wolf pelt』.]
[You have acquired the low-grade item 『prairie wolf meat』.]
[You have acquired the low-grade item…….]
Kyung-joon gathered all the loot dropped by the prairie wolves.
“Teemo, let’s get back to studying.”
With the situation resolved, it was time to return to his studies.
<Master, forgive my intrusion, but this area is no longer a monster-free zone. The scent of blood will attract other monsters to this Study Villa.>
“What? Really? That’s not good.”
Kyung-joon had built the Study Villa as a sanctuary for his studies.
The thought of monsters constantly appearing and howling like the prairie wolves was unacceptable.
For Kyung-joon, it was an absurd situation.
“Then I’ll have to stop them from getting in.”
Kyung-joon opened his inventory to check his resources.
[Inventory]
▶Quartz (28)
▶Magic Memory Stone (Engraved) (1)
▶Beeswax (39)
▶Ash Wood (69)
▶Seolha Publishing – Korean (Grade 10)
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“I have enough materials.”
[General Skill 『Basic Carpentry (Lv.6)』 ]
[Durability of wood will be consumed during crafting.]
※Wood will be destroyed when durability reaches 0.
Clank, clank!
Kyung-joon retrieved a piece of ash wood and immediately began his carpentry work.
<What are you planning to make, Master?>
“A fence. If they keep coming, I need to block them.”
A fence to protect the Study Villa from monsters!
Building a fence was far simpler than crafting chairs or desks.
[High-grade item crafted.]
[Dexterity increased by 2.]
[Kyung-joon’s Sturdy Ash Wood Fence]
▶A sturdy fence that shows a surprising level of craftsmanship for a novice carpenter. Can be installed to block monsters.
▶Item Grade: High-grade
The crafted fence was ordinary.
Since it wasn’t directly related to studying, it didn’t possess any study-related abilities.
“How many more do you think I’ll need, roughly this size?”
<You’ll need approximately 30 to completely surround the Study Villa.>
“Then let’s make 35, just to be safe.”
▶Ash Wood: 68→34
▶Kyung-joon’s Sturdy Ash Wood Fence: 1→35
Clank, clank!
In no time, Kyung-joon crafted 34 more fences.
Now all that remained was to install them.
However, instead of installing them immediately, Kyung-joon decided to summon Mod, following Bangwool이.
[Rare Skill 『Summon Earth Spirit』 ]
━Huure…….
[Mod greets you, albeit reluctantly.]
“Good to see you too.”
Mod and Kyung-joon exchanged greetings.
“Would you mind doing me another favor?”
━Huure……?
[Mud seems apprehensive, remembering the previous task.]
“Don’t worry, it’s nothing like that. I’m asking for something much easier than Ore Extraction today.”
Kyung-joon gestured towards the fences and continued.
“See these 35 fences? I need you and Bangwool to infuse them with your energy.”
━Huure…….
[Mod nods, indicating it’s a simple task.]
━Muu!
[Bangwool eagerly volunteers to go first.]
Woooong!
Bangwool and Mud took turns infusing the completed fences with their elemental energy.
Soon, all 35 fences were imbued with the spirits’ power.
[Item grade increased by one level due to special energy infusion.]
[High-grade→Rare]
[Kyung-joon’s Sturdy Ash Wood Fence (35)]
▶A sturdy fence that shows a surprising level of craftsmanship for a novice carpenter. Can be installed to block monsters. Imbued with the spirits of water and earth, granting it special effects.
▶Durability recovers 5% per minute.
▶Base durability increased by 20%.
▶Item Grade: Rare
The water spirit’s energy granted the fence self-regeneration, while the earth spirit’s energy enhanced its sturdiness.
Now, not only would it be harder for monsters to destroy the fence, but it also eliminated the need for repairs unless completely destroyed.
Kyung-joon installed the completed fences, encircling the Study Villa.
[Fence installation complete.]
[Monsters unable to bypass the fence will now target the fence itself.]
<Excellent work, Master. Now, no monster can easily attack the Study Villa like before.>
“Yes, but now the target has shifted from the Study Villa to the fence itself.”
Kyung-joon recalled the prairie wolves’ attack earlier.
He had initially tried to ignore them and focus on his studies, but the wolves had persistently rammed their bodies against the windows.
The prairie wolves would undoubtedly target Kyung-joon relentlessly, attacking the fence until it crumbled.
“Thanks to Bangwool, it has self-regeneration, but it’ll eventually break if they keep attacking.”
Moreover, a Veteran Prairie Wolf could easily jump over this height.
He was certain of it, judging by its previous leap.
Or it could simply climb over.
“It would be great if someone could defend it while I’m studying…….”
<Are you considering hiring mercenaries?>
Mercenaries could be hired from the Mercenary Guild for a fee.
Since this was the Beginner’s Village, they would likely be NPC mercenaries.
“Mercenaries aren’t a bad idea. But to have them guard the fence 24/7, I’d need to hire at least two or three in shifts…… Hmm.”
Kyung-joon pondered for a moment, arms crossed, before voicing an idea.
“Instead of mercenaries, wouldn’t it be great to have something like a Photon Cannon?”
He needed an automated turret that could defend the base on its own.
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