My Talent's Name Is Generator Chapter 957 Believer Safe Zone

My stride remained swift as I navigated the dense woods, the terrain beneath my boots adapting fluidly with every movement. Roots and uneven ground necessitated minor adjustments, tasks my body executed instinctively. The axe felt familiar and balanced in my grasp, its earlier heaviness replaced by a sense of comfortable integration, as though my hold and the weapon had found a rhythm through consistent use.

A sudden motion ahead disrupted my flow.

Two figures erupted from the thicket almost simultaneously, their substantial forms pushing aside branches as they charged with low, guttural roars that reverberated through the trees. I did not falter in my pace. The instant they came into view, I identified them.

[Monster Boar – Level 17] [Monster Boar – Level 17]

They possessed surprising speed for their size, their bodies angled low as they hurtled directly towards me, tusks slicing the air in wide arcs designed to rend anything in their path. I adjusted my stance minutely, allowing their momentum to bring them closer rather than retreating, and at the critical moment, I reacted.

The axe descended in a smooth, decisive arc.

The first boar failed to complete its charge. The blade sliced through its neck in a single, powerful stroke, the force carrying through completely as its body toppled mid-stride. The second boar followed its trajectory, its path predetermined, but I had already pivoted, the motion seamlessly transitioning into the next assault. Another swing. Another precise cut.

Both carcasses fell without impeding my progress.

I did not pause to look back.

The map directed me onward, and after a few more minutes of steady progress, the boundary materialized before I reached it. A subtle shimmer permeated the air, extending outwards in a broad dome that encompassed the entire zone highlighted in red.

I decelerated as I approached.

[Believer Safe Zone Detected]

The system notification appeared the moment my proximity triggered it, followed immediately by further details.

[Safe Zone Rules:]

→ Entry is restricted. Unauthorized access is prohibited.

→ The barrier can be breached with sustained external force.

→ All individuals within the Safe Zone are safeguarded until the barrier is compromised.

→ Safe Zone Core is located within.

An additional line materialized below the existing information.

[Takeover Condition:]

→ Annihilate or claim the Safe Zone Core.

→ Annex the territory using a Defier Token.

[Reward:]

→ Discounted cost for upgrading the existing Safe Zone.

→ Access to supplementary structural enhancements.

→ Amplified Influence gain within the annexed territory.

"So, the same principle… just on the other side," I mused aloud, my gaze sweeping over the iridescent barrier.

Breaching it directly would consume valuable time—time I had no intention of squandering. Instead, I retreated slightly and navigated along the perimeter, moving just enough to gain an unobstructed view of the interior. The shimmer caused a slight distortion, but it was insufficient to obscure the occupants.

To my surprise, Orcs were present within.

An entire contingent. Ten… perhaps more.

Some stood idly, while others moved in relaxed formations, their armaments leaning casually against their shoulders. They appeared at ease, engaged in convivial conversation.

Beyond them, I observed a massive form stirring.

My eyes narrowed slightly.

[Monster Hegla – Level 22]

The creature bore a resemblance to a colossal, thick-skinned behemoth, its physique low and broad akin to a hippopotamus, yet its structure was demonstrably more defined, with musculature evident beneath its hide as it shifted its weight deliberately. Noticing the leather adorning its back, I recognized it as a Mount, a formidable war beast utilized by the orcs.

I exhaled slowly.

Assaulting the barrier directly was not the optimal strategy. Luring them out was.

Consequently, instead of attacking the shield, I stepped into the open, making no effort to conceal my presence as I advanced, halting just within the clear line of sight of the entire group.

It did not take long. One of them noticed.

Then another. Soon, all eyes were fixed upon me.

A grin stretched across the face of one Orc as it stepped forward, its axe resting languidly against its shoulder.

"Well… look what we have here," it bellowed, its voice raspy yet distinct. "Dinner walking right to us."

A few others chuckled, their focus intensifying.

"Not even trying to hide," another chimed in. "Must be tired of running."

I remained silent. Just stood there.

Observing.

Two of them broke formation, advancing without any discernible command, their movements infused with an air of confidence as they approached the barrier's edge.

[Monster Orc – Level 26] [Monster Orc – Level 26]

They crossed the threshold without hesitation.

The instant they emerged—

I moved.

Closing the distance swiftly, my body surged forward as the axe ascended, a faint yellow luminescence already coiling around the blade as power coursed through it. The initial orc ascended its weapon, yet it was too overconfident. My decisive blow landed cleanly, slicing diagonally across its torso and penetrating with a momentum that persisted until the creature had already fallen.

The second orc reacted with greater alacrity; its weapon swung in a wide arc, but I sidestepped beyond its reach. Then, I lunged forward with concise, tight movements, bringing the axe upward from beneath. The blade connected with its neck, the impact jerking its head backward before the follow-through decisively concluded the action.

Both orc bodies plummeted. A momentary silence ensued.

Then, a thunderous roar erupted.

The entire horde reacted in unison. Weapons were raised. Voices crescendoed. They surged forward, breaching the barrier in overwhelming numbers now, their hesitation completely abandoned.

A chuckle escaped me as I turned and sprinted toward the dense forest.

The earth trembled beneath my feet as my pace intensified, the gap between myself and them widening sufficiently before they followed, their heavy footfalls churning through the terrain as they gave chase. I subtly altered my trajectory, luring them deeper, compelling them out of the protected enclave and into open expanses where their sheer numbers would become a disadvantage.

The vanguard of the pursuers closed the distance. I pivoted sharply, confronting it head-on. The axe moved with preternatural speed before the orc could strike, the yellow glow flaring intensely for a fleeting instant as the blade cleaved through its defenses, splitting its chest open before any recovery was possible.

Witnessing the orc's demise, I propelled myself onward.

Another orc advanced, and I decelerated slightly. Its weapon descended with brutal force, but I shifted aside, allowing it to pass harmlessly, and plunged the axe into its flank. The impact threw it off balance, and the subsequent strike severed its neck.

Glancing back, I observed the remaining orcs still pursuing, their voices echoing with challenges for me to face them directly.

A subtle notification flickered into view.

[Level Up]

[Level 25 → 26]

I did not pause to scrutinize the details.

The engagement was far from concluded.

The instant the initial two orcs fell and the remainder poured from the barrier, I maintained my forward momentum without faltering or looking back. Instead, I herded them deeper into the forest, where the terrain became uneven, with dips and rises that forced their cumbersome frames to constantly adjust with every stride, while I navigated the landscape with fluid, unbroken rhythm.

Their guttural, aggressive shouts pursued me, their weapons hacking through branches as they gave chase, but I allowed the distance to expand sufficiently before executing a sharp turn and launching myself forward once more.

"Impact Burst."

Energy coalesced instantaneously around my feet, the faint yellow luminescence tightening before erupting in a violent surge that propelled my body forward. The ground fractured beneath the sheer force as I closed the chasm between myself and the closest orc in a single, instantaneous movement.

My axe descended before the creature could react, the power infused into the strike driving the blade through its shoulder and deep into its chest. The impact lifted it from its feet, slamming it backward against a tree with such ferocity that the trunk itself splintered. Its blood cascaded over me.

I wrenched the axe free in the same fluid motion and advanced again, refusing to grant the others any opportunity to encircle me.