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"Is it ready yet?"
"Not yet, they said."
"The situation’s not looking great."
"There’s nothing we can do about it. Still, it’s a relief we received additional supplies."
"True enough."
"Hah… these damn monsters, they just keep coming."
"Hang in there! We’ve got the Master behind us."
"Right. As members of the Faith, we must persevere."
The armored figures, clad in thick metallic mechanical suits, worked together to fell trees, uproot roots, and level the ground.
"Timber!"
"Got it!"
"Watch your side!"
"Are you blind or what?!"
The bustling activity around the clearing was conducted by the martial corps.
With precision and power, they swung their blades to cut down trees, using both their internal energy and the mechanical strength of their powered suits to compact the earth beneath them.
This world was truly something else—even its trees were resistant to normal efforts to cut them down.
"We can’t back down!"
"Raise the barricades!"
"Hurry! Before the next wave starts!"
For days on end, monsters had attacked without pause. Despite their efforts to stand watch in shifts and pour all their strength into defending the base, the strain was evident.
There simply wasn’t enough of anything. Manpower was lacking, supplies were scarce, and the monsters were tough enough that even a single one could overwhelm an average soldier.
"Hah…"
"How is the Master?"
"Still the same."
"Seems like he’s recovering his strength. He probably won’t step in for now."
"Had no choice but to leave for supplies, after all."
"Hmm, but… the atmosphere feels strange."
The group cast glances toward a gathering of three women standing nearby.
A black-haired woman with glasses.
A succubus queen with blue horns and hair.
And, of course, their Master.
"My name is Keisha Winsler."
"I’m Selena."
"As mentioned before, I am Byrdel."
Standing slightly apart from them was a red-haired boy, YongYong, whose eyes sparkled as he stared at them.
"Ooh… so this is…"
Naturally, the broadcast was live.
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Keisha Winsler had arrived in a massive ego ship loaded with incredible supplies.
Selena had contributed to World's creation and ongoing research.
Byrdel, meanwhile, had personally brought the others to this place via dimensional gates.
And then there was YongYong, the SSS-tier errand boy.
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While YongYong’s curiosity was evident, the three women remained immersed in their own thoughts.
‘If I want to clear my debts quickly… I need to stand out. The head mod always rewards effort.’
‘Are they… chosen by him too?’
‘These are the ones selected after me… the new co-admins.’
"Where is he?"
Selena, the succubus queen, broke the silence first. Her primary concern wasn’t the other mods but the whereabouts of the head mod himself.
There had been hints of a problem during his broadcast… but where was he now?
And yet, the thought of speaking with him privately sent shivers down her spine.
"Who knows."
"…."
The other two were just as clueless about his exact movements.
"Then we’ll just have to handle this challenge ourselves."
A nod of agreement passed among the group.
"We were summoned here, weren’t we?"
Keisha’s gaze turned toward Byrdel, who remained silent.
Nod.
Byrdel had emerged by tearing through space itself, startling Keisha so much that she’d nearly fainted.
For years, she’d been managing Debra Planet, a task that involved subjugating it with her massive starship and turning it into a strategic supply base. Just when life was beginning to stabilize, she had been conscripted.
Keisha had focused all her efforts on transforming Debra Planet into a supply hub, amassing 3,000 Debrians, 100 small transport ships, and countless resources.
And this was only the first wave of supplies she had prepared.
Selena, meanwhile, remained visibly uneasy.
The Head Mod’s summons!
Merely glimpsing his essence during her last encounter had nearly rendered her a mindless husk.
Even now, her mind reeled at the thought of him.
‘If it comes to it, I can always count on Haejeokwang for help!’
"Anyway," Selena said, regaining her composure, "it seems we’re tasked with managing things here. We’ll need everyone’s help."
The other two nodded in agreement.
"Keisha, you’ll handle logistics and supplies. Byrdel, focus on fortifying the base and managing combat. I’ll investigate the surrounding area further."
Though Byrdel had been the one to bring the others here, Selena had also contributed by fine-tuning the coordinates for the dimensional link.
A faint sigh escaped Byrdel. The competition between them was subtle but undeniable.
‘If I want even a sliver of my debt forgiven…’
‘I’ve contributed to World, but I need to prove my worth.’
‘….’
But orders were orders.
"Let’s do our best."
"Leave supplies and administration to me."
"The monsters are mine to deal with."
Under the united efforts of the mods, a fortress began to rise around the silver lake Kalstein had discovered.
The temporary stronghold, which had nearly fallen to the monsters, was revitalized as the base quickly took shape.
Meanwhile, deep within a massive cave, Prohydan lay submerged in a silvery spring.
The once-gigantic beast, now reduced to a mere 2-meter form, rested quietly in the pool of starlight.
Around him, a myriad of monsters swarmed, some spawning smaller creatures that scurried toward the cave entrance. Yet none dared approach Prohydan himself.
The fear he instilled in them was absolute.
But Prohydan paid them no mind.
His thoughts lingered on the battle—on the golden-armored man, Kalstein.
The strange power Kalstein had wielded.
A golden wound, still raw and unhealed, marked Prohydan’s side. Yet even that wasn’t his focus.
The platinum egg…
For now, it was safest in Kalstein’s possession.
Prohydan’s violet eyes gleamed faintly as his body emitted a misty purple aura. He’d resolved to leave the egg with Kalstein until his power was fully restored.
The silver spring trickled gently as Prohydan dipped a hand into the water, gazing at its unnatural beauty—a manifestation of the dimensional beasts’ strange world.
The spring nourished him, but it also served as a source of infinite creatures for his horde.
As Prohydan rested, his mane of starlight shimmered, growing deeper in color.
This place was perfect for his recovery.