Into the Creations 2271

Chapter 2271 – 2271. God’S Atlantis

After Elena disappeared, I was left alone with White.

“……”

“……”

The atmosphere was awkward. At least, that’s how I usually felt. White stood still like a tree, and I quietly observed him. Since he was wearing a mask and covering his entire body with a black robe, there was nothing I could discern through observation.

“Hey.”

“……”

Even when I spoke to him, there was no response.

Just in case, I sent out a bit of killing intent. White immediately countered with his own killing intent, looking directly at me. Fortunately, he didn’t attack right away. When I withdrew my killing intent, White’s also disappeared.

After waiting a few more minutes, Samuel arrived. He wasn’t alone. He was with three seahorses, each with reins attached. The seahorses were over 2 meters in size and floated above the ground as if swimming.

“You’re a little late. I had some trouble putting the reins on them.”

“What are those seahorses? Are they monsters?”

“You could call them monsters. But this time, they’re mounts. Here, grab the reins and get on.”

I climbed onto the seahorse. It was docile. It wasn’t naturally like that; it was the effect of the reins.

「Reins of Obedience
 Used to make mounts obedient.
 Rank: C」

“What’s the deal with these seahorses? If we needed a mount, why a seahorse?”

“The area we’re trying to raid has several entry conditions. One of them is entering with a creature related to a dragon. These seahorses are distant descendants of sea dragons. They have a tiny bit of sea dragon blood mixed in.”

“A creature related to a dragon? The entry conditions are annoying. I bet spatial teleportation scrolls won’t work there either?”

“That’s right. Not only can you not use spatial teleportation scrolls, but there’s also a high chance that time will be distorted. That’s why it’s quite a dangerous place. You don’t have to go if you don’t want to. I’m not going to force you.”

I pondered. Time distortion was quite bothersome. There was a high probability that time within the area would be faster. One second outside could be distorted to one minute or one hour inside. The opposite was rare.

‘So, one day outside could be a year inside.’

If we succeeded in the raid, the time distortion in the area would naturally disappear.

‘That means it’s that much more difficult. The risk is high. But the higher the risk, the greater the return.’

Atlantis was a place with guaranteed rewards. The more dangerous and difficult it was, the sweeter the rewards would be.

“I’ll do it. You’ll guarantee the rewards, right?”

“Of course. I only want one thing. You can have the rest of the rewards. Even the rights to rule the area.”

“I need to know what that one thing is.”

“I’ll explain on the way. Let’s go. It’ll take about three hours to get there.”

The seahorses, carrying us on their backs, rose into the air and began to run, not on the ground. It felt like a flying motorcycle. The speed felt like about 120 km/h.

“Start talking. What area are we trying to raid?”

“Area 7,500, the City of Splendid Civilization. Have you heard of it? You’re a regressor, so maybe you know?”

“……I don’t know. Just because I’m a regressor doesn’t mean I know everything. Atlantis is too vast for one person to know everything.”

It was an area that didn’t appear in the original story. It wasn’t even in the settings. There was no information at all.

“That’s true. Area 7,500 is also an area that people haven’t reached yet. I only want one thing. The heart of Tiamat, the hidden boss. That’s enough for me.”

“Tiamat, huh? Wasn’t she an evil god from Mesopotamian mythology?”

“Yes. The important thing here is that Tiamat was an enemy of the gods.”

“Tiamat failed, though.”

“I told you, the process is more important than the result. What’s important here is that Tiamat fought against the gods.”

“…Just because it’s the power of a god who was an enemy of the gods doesn’t mean you can kill a god.”

“I know. But Tiamat’s power and narrative will be a great help to us.”

“Let’s move on to a more constructive conversation. What are the raid conditions for that area? What are the conditions for the hidden boss to appear?”

“Sorry. I don’t have detailed information about the raid. We’ll have to investigate and find out how to summon the hidden boss separately.”

“…You don’t know? You?”

“Just because it’s me doesn’t mean I know everything.”

Samuel gave a wry smile.

He wasn’t lying. I was his collaborator. He needed my help, so there was no reason for him to lie.

‘…He asked for my and Elena’s help because he didn’t know. If he knew, he would have tried to raid it alone.’

After three hours of riding, we arrived at the entrance of a cave. A cool breeze blew from inside the cave. It was so chilling that it made my body, which was usually unfazed by even the harshest winds, shiver.

“Have you ever been inside this area?”

“No. That’s why I’m a bit nervous. Do you want to go in first? Or should I?”

“Of course, I’ll go in first.”

There was a first-time bonus in Atlantis. If you achieved something for the first time or reached a place for the first time, you would be rewarded. Last time, when I went to the dark side of the moon for the first time, all my stats increased by 1. An increase of 1 to all stats was not a small thing.

Samuel shrugged and stepped aside. I confidently entered the cave. An invisible hand grabbed my body and pulled me in.

「Entry conditions have been met.」

「You have entered Area 7,500, the City of Splendid Civilization.」

「You are entering with a descendant of a sea dragon. You have been awarded 3 bonus Civilization Points.」

「The raid condition for the City of Splendid Civilization is world conquest.」

「Cultivate a civilization and conquer the world.」

「The initial Civilization Points awarded are 10.」

「The minimum number of participating players, 5, has been met.」

「Summoning players. Starting the raid. There are currently 7 participating players.」

「If you lose, you will lose the right to raid. Surrender is also permitted.」

「Time distortion is in effect. One year in Area 7,500 is equivalent to one minute in Atlantis time.」

When I came to my senses, I was sitting inside a cave. Animal hides, bones, branches, and fruits were scattered around. A large animal pelt was spread on the floor.

‘…Wait. What? My clothes?’

I was only wearing a rag that didn’t even feel like it belonged to any civilization. Although my well-built muscles made it bearable, the lower part was very exposed. It was natural since I wasn’t wearing the rag but rather draped in it. Every time I moved, my lower parts jiggled.

“Ugh. Damn it. What is this? My body suddenly feels heavy. Status window.”

「Name: Sung Yu-jin
 Class: Heavenly Demon
 Title: Guardian of the Vagina
 Divine Seat: King of the Demonic Heavens
 Affiliation: AL 401 Earth
 Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Stamina: 10 Mana: 10 Luck: 10
 Unique Trait: Deception (SSS)
 Traits: Heavenly Demon Body (S), Pharaoh (SS)
 Skills: Heavenly Demon Divine Art (SSS), Subjugation (S), Demonic Wind Divine Art Transmission (SSS), Combat Recovery (S), Living Hell (S)
 (Status window is active)」

All my stats had dropped equally to 10.

The only good thing was that my skills and traits were unaffected. I pondered how this had happened and went outside the cave. There were primitive tribe members who hadn’t even washed properly. They weren’t moving at all, as if time had stopped. I could see dirt jumping up from under their feet. The dirt didn’t fall; it looked like it was frozen in place.

‘Time really has stopped.’

I touched them with my hand. An invisible barrier blocked my hand.

‘What am I supposed to do?’

「All players have been confirmed. There are 7 players. There are 15 total participants.」

「You are the leaders of civilization. Create a splendid civilization.」

「Time will resume in 10 minutes. Before then, use your Civilization Points to determine the direction of your civilization. You will receive one Civilization Point each turn. You will receive one interest for every 10 Civilization Points. You can earn Civilization Points through special discoveries or achievements.」

‘I get it. This is a civilization-building game, right? Interesting.’

A smile spread across my face.

When I was in middle school, I was so engrossed in a civilization-building game that I wasted a whole week of winter vacation. It couldn’t be helped. When I came to my senses, a week had passed. I got tired of it after that, though.

‘Let’s see. What can I do with Civilization Points….’

I could do quite a lot with Civilization Points. I could acquire technology, summon great figures, or bestow gifts upon the people.

‘There are also things I can do only once.’

That was setting the race trait.

The race trait could only be set once at the beginning.

「Innate Physique (10p): Overall physical abilities increase.
 Superior Intellect (8p): Average intelligence increases.
 Twisted Fate (10p): Special individuals are born with a low probability.
 Dominator (8p): Dominance is strengthened.
 Sweet Inspiration (5p): Artistic inspiration is occasionally felt.
 Cannibalism (9p): The possibility of evolution through cannibalism arises.
 Steel Faith (10p): Faith is not easily shaken.
 Blessing of Longevity (10p): People live longer than the average lifespan.
 Efficient Body (5p): The efficiency of metabolism increases.
 Masterful Craftsmanship (10p): Bonuses are added to production activities.
 …….」

I looked through them all.

In my opinion, the best traits were Innate Physique and Superior Intellect.

‘If my prediction is correct, physical abilities are important in the early stages, and technology becomes more important in the later stages. In other words, Superior Intellect is a trait for the later stages.’

After some thought, I chose Twisted Fate. There was a reason. I had the skill Luck of the Draw (EX), so having randomness was much better.

‘Even though my stats have dropped, my traits and skills haven’t been nerfed.’

That also meant I could use my skills and traits.

What could I do with the remaining 3 Civilization Points? As I looked, I chose one.

「Please name your civilization.」

‘A name, huh? That’s right. A name is important….’

After some thought, I chose a name.

‘Wishing for my civilization to become the strongest in the world.’

「Settings have been completed.」

「Civilization: Super America
 Race Trait: Twisted Fate
 Technology: Invasion (Lv.1).」