After escaping the kingdom, Noah slowly opened his eyes.
"W-Whoa...! We're so high up! Hold on to me! I could fall!"
Only then did he realize he was being carried through the night sky by the crimson-haired woman Astra had just created. Her golden armor shimmered beneath the moonlight, while a pair of magnificent white wings stretched across the heavens.
"Where would you like to go, my Lord?" she asked calmly.
"Take me somewhere... far away from people."
"As you wish."
Whoosh!
She shot across the night sky at incredible speed.
A few moments later, she landed gently in a vast meadow surrounded by trees.
Noah looked around.
"Wow..."
"This place is beautiful."
"How did you know somewhere like this existed?"
Astra answered immediately.
Information: Every being you generate automatically knows the complete geographical coordinates of the Supercontinent of Magnora.
"Oh..."
"I see."
"Thanks, Astra."
Now it made sense.
The woman knelt before him once again.
"My Lord."
"I do not yet have a name."
"Please grant me one."
Noah fell silent.
He had never named another person before.
Still, calling her "Protector" forever would be awkward.
"Hmm..."
"From now on..."
"Your name is Lucia."
The name came to him naturally.
It had belonged to the pet guinea pig he had cherished back on Earth.
"Thank you."
"I, Lucia, shall devote my existence to serving you forever."
She remained kneeling respectfully.
Noah smiled awkwardly.
"You don't have to be so formal."
"Just act naturally."
Even so, Lucia's respectful posture never changed.
After a moment, Noah studied her again.
"Lucia."
"If you keep looking like this, we'll attract too much attention."
Lucia nodded.
"My Lord."
"I can change my appearance into anything."
"What form would you like me to take?"
Noah thought for a while.
His eyes eventually settled on a small horned creature grazing nearby.
"That one."
"Transform into that creature."
"If you're small, you can stay with me without drawing attention."
"As you wish, my Lord."
Light enveloped Lucia's body.
A moment later, a small pink creature with two tiny horns stood before Noah.
"Astra."
"What's this animal called?"
Information: This creature is called a Rabiba.
"Huh."
"It sounds surprisingly similar to an animal from my own world."
Noah smiled and gently stroked Lucia's head in her Rabiba form.
Night grew deeper.
The mountain air became increasingly cold.
Noah leaned against a large tree while Lucia, still in her Rabiba form, slept peacefully on his lap.
Then a question crossed his mind.
"Astra."
"Can you generate a house?"
Information: No.
"Huh?"
"You can't?"
"Then... a weapon?"
Information: No.
"Gold coins?"
Information: No.
Noah let out a long sigh.
"So you can't generate any of those?"
"Then what's so special about my Blessing?"
"This is useless..."
Astra replied in the same emotionless voice.
Information: My primary function is to serve as an information center.
I can only generate living beings according to your instructions, including their abilities, appearance, and expertise.
Noah fell silent.
"Only living beings?"
But a few seconds later, his expression changed.
He began to think differently.
"In that case..."
"I don't need you to generate a house."
"I only need someone capable of building one."
He immediately asked another question.
"Astra."
"What happens after the people I create finish their work?"
Information: Every being generated by me will remain absolutely loyal to you.
They will never disappear.
They can only cease to exist if they are killed... or if you personally choose to end their existence.
Lucia is an exception.
As the first being ever generated, she received an additional SSS-Class Blessing.
She cannot die.
Noah's eyes widened.
"Good thing the first person I summoned was a protector."
He fell silent again.
The more people he created...
The greater the responsibility he would carry.
That meant every decision had to be made carefully.
Throughout the night, Noah continued planning.
"A house..."
"Food..."
"Those come first."
Finally, he looked up.
"Astra."
"Generate a master builder."
"Generate someone who's an expert farmer, livestock breeder, and hunter."
"Make sure their skills are unmatched anywhere in this world."
Confirmation received.
Two blue lights appeared before Noah.
Gradually, they took human form.
The first was an elderly man dressed in simple clothing. A wooden hammer rested in one hand, while carpenter's tools hung neatly from his belt.
Beside him stood a young man around Noah's age. He wore a hunter's outfit, carrying a bow in his right hand and a hoe in his left.
"Huh?"
"No beautiful women this time?"
"And your clothes are pretty ordinary."
Astra immediately answered.
Information: Unless detailed instructions are provided, all generated results are randomized.
"...I see."
"So that one's on me."
"But that's fine."
Both men immediately knelt.
"We await your command, my Lord."
Noah felt awkward once again.
"R-Right."
"You can stand."
He gave each of them a name.
The elderly craftsman became Tomas.
The hunter became Arcer.
Without wasting another moment, Noah gave them their first assignments.
He surveyed the open land before him.
It sat on higher ground, safely above the river, while the surrounding forest offered an abundant supply of timber.
After thinking it over, he finally decided.
"Tomas."
"Build a simple house here."
Tomas bowed.
"Your command is accepted, my Lord."
Without hesitation, he got to work.
With astonishing precision, he felled trees, split logs, cut planks, and assembled every piece as though he had been born knowing exactly what to do.
Noah could only stare in amazement.
"Arcer, you can go hunting tomorrow morning."
"It's already night."
"As you wish, my Lord."
Arcer respectfully lowered his head.
For the first time since arriving in Magnora...
Noah felt that he truly had a chance to begin a new life.
The following morning, Noah awoke beneath the warmth of the rising sun.
He rubbed his eyes.
Then froze.
Standing before him was a simple wooden house.
Though it consisted of only a single room, it looked sturdy, well-built, and surprisingly comfortable.
"Wow..."
"In just... one night?"
He turned toward Tomas.
The old craftsman stood nearby with a proud smile.
"If you grant me more time, my Lord, I can build something far grander."
Noah smiled with satisfaction.
"For now..."
"This is more than enough."
"We'll expand later."
Before he could step inside, hurried footsteps echoed from the forest.
"My Lord."
"This is today's hunt."
Arcer emerged carrying several bird-like creatures resembling wild chickens.
Two deer-like animals hung across his shoulders.
Once again, Noah was astonished.
Arcer's build looked perfectly ordinary.
Yet he carried a load that nearly matched his own body weight.
"Excellent work."
After looking around the area, Noah turned back to Tomas.
"Tomas."
"Build a kitchen."
"Then a bathhouse."
"Living quarters for all of you."
"And a small warehouse for storing food."
"Your command is accepted, my Lord."
Without taking a break, Tomas immediately returned to work.
Meanwhile, Noah noticed a small pouch hanging from Arcer's waist.
"Arcer."
"What's inside that bag?"
Arcer slowly opened it.
"Seeds."
"I collected them while hunting."
"We can grow them as a food supply."
"And..."
"Where exactly are we planting them?"
Arcer pointed toward an open field beside the house.
"Over there."
"I've already inspected the soil."
"It's far more fertile than the surrounding land."
Noah nodded in admiration.
"In that case..."
"I'll leave it all to you."
The day passed quickly.
By sunset, the kitchen had begun to take shape.
The warehouse was nearly complete.
The empty ground beside the house had been transformed into farmland, ready for planting.
Noah sat outside, enjoying a warm herbal drink Arcer had prepared over the simple stove Tomas had built.
For the first time since arriving in Magnora...
He felt at peace.
But that peace didn't last long.
Lucia, still disguised as a Rabiba, suddenly lifted her head.
Her small body became enveloped in light.
Moments later, she had returned to her original form.
"My Lord."
"Someone suspicious is nearby."
"I'll investigate."
Before Noah could respond, Lucia had already vanished into the trees.
"What happened?"
Astra answered immediately.
Information: Lucia possesses extraordinary instincts capable of detecting anything that may threaten your safety.
A short while later...
Lucia returned.
Standing beside her was a frightened little girl.
Lucia released her arm before kneeling once again.
"My Lord."
"This girl was hiding near our residence."
"However, based on my assessment, she poses no threat."
The little girl slowly opened her eyes.
"...Mister?"
Noah recognized her immediately.
"You?"
"How did you end up here?"
She pointed toward the river.
"I just kept running..."
"Then I found a large log."
"So I floated downstream."
"I didn't know where else to go."
A wave of relief washed over Noah.
The little girl he had tried to save...
Had survived.
"My name is Amira."
She finally introduced herself.
Noah nodded.
"In that case..."
"From today onward..."
"You're safe here."
From that day forward...
Amira became the very first resident to join Noah and his followers.