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Chapter 201
Chapter 201
As expected, Baekdu Mountain had erupted spectacularly.
The scale of lava flowing in all directions and the continuous ascent of volcanic ash was beyond imagination, visible even from a great distance.
‘The volcanic ash that reached Seoul was just a tiny fraction.’
Most of the ash was being carried eastward by the wind, dispersing over the East Sea.
Even so, the sky over Seoul was now dark and grim, with the sun obscured by the thick volcanic ash.
‘It’s a relief that this happened during summer.’
Thanks to the strong westerly winds in the summer, most of the volcanic ash was being pushed eastward.
If it had been winter, when the northeastern winds were stronger, all of Baekdu Mountain’s ash would have drifted this way.
Right now, the only effects were a slightly cooler temperature for summer and the sight of ash swirling in the air. But if this had happened in winter, it would have been as if ash was falling like heavy snow.
‘Well, even then, the transparent barrier would have blocked the ash, so there wouldn’t have been any direct damage.’
Thanks to the continuous bombardment, the level of my Household Proclamation had reached 43. As a result, the main base in Busan had turned most of South Gyeongsang Province into a safe zone, while the detached base in Seoul had done the same for most of Gyeonggi Province in the capital region.
Additionally, with the various forward bases and domains established across the country, one could say that all major cities in South Korea were now under my control.
After constructing these domains, we actively rescued survivors in the area, leading to the majority of South Korea’s remaining population joining us.
‘I can’t say everyone has been gathered, but…’
In any case, even if a large-scale fall of volcanic ash were to occur, it wouldn't lead to significant damage.
It was astonishing to think that what had started as a small Household Proclamation had grown into something on a national scale.
‘…Now that I think about it, my ability is incredible.’
Not just against the Ice Dragon, but even against natural disasters like volcanic ash—I had the power to protect my people.
‘Would I be able to stop something like that as well?’
The aftermath of Baekdu Mountain’s eruption wasn’t just ash and lava.
The explosion had caused the Cheonji (Heavenly Lake) atop Baekdu Mountain, holding a staggering 2 billion tons of water, to overflow, flooding an area spanning tens of kilometers.
The only fortunate thing was that this catastrophe had engulfed the undead army rather than North Korean civilians.
‘Considering the barrier can block radiation, cold, and volcanic ash, it should be able to handle floods as well…’
It wasn’t entirely clear, but the type of things the transparent barrier filtered out seemed to be dictated by my subconscious.
For example, when the level increased and the domain expanded, goblins and orcs were eradicated, while squirrels and mice were allowed to exist within the safe zone under temporary permissions. It seemed to operate on a similar principle.
- The exact location of their stronghold
- The scale of their forces
- The number of high-level undead like Death Knights, the Reaper, and the Lich