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Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 101

◈ 101. [Side Story] A journey of a thousand miles

When I returned to the mansion, Evangeline and Dion mercenaries who had returned from their autonomous exploration were waiting for me..

“Oh, it's a senior..”

“Did you come, Your Highness?!”

“Did you come?!”

Everyone was resting together in the living room. I sat down on the sofa at the head of the table to hear the report on the trip..

“Did you guys have a good trip? So, how was it??”

“Hey, don't say anything. This is the first time I've been to a place like that with hair growing on my head..”

“It's dark and there's no light everywhere.!”

“But then monsters come out one by one from the darkness.!”

“I was so scared I thought I was going to die!”

The members of Dion's mercenary group began to talk about their feelings in unison..

These newbie mercenaries. It would be better to change the name to Chick Mercenaries. It's very squeaky.

“We were all crouching down and shaking, but Miss Evangeline didn't even flinch.!”

“He set his spear straight in front of him, said, ‘Follow me!’ and rushed forward.!”

“I've never seen such a cool driver in my life.!”

In response to the compliments from Dion's mercenaries, I crossed my eyebrows and looked at Evangeline..

Evangeline is twisting her body and scratching the back of her head..

“Hey, don't overdo it. I just did it because the situation was urgent..”

“You are truly amazing! How many times have you saved us?!”

“If you hadn't been here, we would have been wiped out a long time ago.!”

“Miss Evangeline is our lifesaver.!”

“Evangeline! Guardian Lancer!”

“Evangeline! Evangeline! Evangeline!”

Now they are even chanting their names. It's a mess.

“Hehe, kid, I told you to stop.~”

Evangeline continued to twist her body with a red face.,

“Oh, stop! Because I can’t stand it! stop!”

Still, as the praise continued, he couldn't hold back and screamed at the Dion mercenaries. Your personality comes out.

Dion's mercenaries instantly became discouraged and lowered their heads in unison. Is this a real chick?…….

“Anyway, let’s listen to the report. How was the dungeon??”

“Hehehe, don’t be surprised when you hear this.!”

Evangeline stood up, crossing her arms and snorting..

Look how elated you are just because you received a little praise..

“The dungeon itself was the same as last time. The terrain was also the same. The darkness was the same. However, the type of monster changed..”

okay. That's a known fact.

I swallowed dry saliva..

Really, what kind of enemy did Evangeline and Dion's mercenaries come into contact with?…….

“The monster that came out this time, oh my! This is my first time seeing it in real life too! It was a bunch of ghouls.!”

……Is it related to blood relatives?.

The molars were pressed together tightly. A ghoul.

‘They are low-level monsters controlled by blood relatives.…….’

It was the moment when the enemy legions of Stage 5 were confirmed to be blood relatives..

I placed my hand on my aching forehead. Lucas, who was standing behind my sofa, asked in surprise..

“Ghoul? If it's a ghoul, then?”

“yes. that… … They're like living corpses. They came rushing out in the pitch-black darkness, and to be honest, I was really scared too..”

Then Dion, who was listening from behind, came out..

“You weren't scared at all! He blocked our trembling path and fought like a legendary warrior.!”

“No, whatever. I did that! Still, I tell you to stop! Haha, indeed.”

Evangeline shrugged, rubbing her index finger under her nose..

“Well, I dealt with it the way I learned at the academy. Since they could get infected if they get bitten or scratched, I pierced them one by one with a spear while keeping them as far away as possible..”

“He also instructed us on tactics like that.!”

“If we hadn't done that, we would all have been infected by now! No, Gul Gul Gul Gul.!”

“Evangeline! Evangeline! Evangeline!”

“Oh my! I really told you to stop!”

“…….”

Normally, I would have laughed and joked to the tune, but I didn't feel like it. I muttered heavily..

“……Really, blood relatives have appeared..”

Evangeline widened her eyes at my words..

“Blood relatives? You're talking about that vampire from old fairy tales.?”

“okay. It's those vampires..”

Among the countless monsters that exist in this game, these are especially rare, rare, and horrible as fuck..

“I learned that ghouls are monsters derived from blood relatives, but…….”

Evangeline, who had been muttering shakily, suddenly opened her eyes..

“Wait a minute, then what's coming this time??”

“okay. They are bastards.”

I nodded and said it clearly one more time..

“The next defense opponent is the clan army. The vampire and his army, Seya.”

There was silence..

Lucas and Evangeline, who had been trained in the art of dealing with each other as knights, were taken aback by the story of a vampire that was almost like a legend..

And the Dion mercenaries, who seemed to be hearing this story for the first time, let alone training, just looked around and looked at us..

Anyway, I kept saying what I wanted to say..

“And with a high probability, the highest-ranking individual among blood relatives... … ‘Lord’ will come forward in person..”

As I continued to present pessimistic predictions, Lucas cautiously opened his mouth..

“But, Your Majesty, aren't there many times during defensive battles where high-ranking members of the monster army did not appear? Moreover, the last recorded appearance of a vampire was hundreds of years ago..”

“…….”

“Although the ghouls have been discovered this time, they may only be fragments of the kin. There is no need to assume that a high-ranking vampire is appearing.?”

What Lucas said is partially correct..

The boss is often a high-ranking member of the monster group, but sometimes an elite monster appears instead..

In fact, in stages 2 and 3, elite monsters appeared on behalf of bosses..

But this time the stage5.

5It is a multiple stage of , and is a boss stage where the difficulty level exceeds the limit..

There is a very high probability that the named monster of the corresponding corps will appear as the boss..

‘Moreover, there is a crazy, malicious intent running rampant to somehow increase the difficulty level..’

A super named object must appear..

It wasn't just a hunch. This was already certain.

In my head, I thought of named vampires belonging to my blood family. When playing the game, I faced them all.

It was a terrible raid that was all gruesome and bloody..

‘The worst case is…….’

blood lord.

No Life King, this is when Celendion appears in person..

I wonder if the king of the clan will appear in person in the early stage 5, but the difficulty of this game is already going crazy. Better to assume the worst.

‘Selendion Raidra in Stage 5…….’

I laughed because it was so absurd.

Is it possible??

‘No, it's something I've thought about over and over again..’

I turned my head and opened my eyes..

Is it possible? No..

makes it possible.

For that reason, I am here..

‘There is still time. In the meantime, squeeze and scrape together as much as you can..’

After I was lost in thought in silence for a while, Evangeline tilted her head and asked,.

“By the way, senior?”

“huh?”

“Who is the person next to you? It's my first time seeing you.”

Oh, now that I think about it, I didn't introduce it..

I gestured toward Jupiter Jr., who was standing quietly next to me..

“Say hello. A new wizard... … Jupiter's granddaughter, Jupiter Junior. He will join the main party as a magic attacker..”

Then Junior smiled and waved as if he had been waiting..

“Nice to meet you, everyone. This is Jupiter Junior. Please call me Juju. Just Junior is fine too!”

Evangeline's eyes sparkled..

“Can I call you Juju unnie??!”

“Of course, Miss Evangeline..”

“Hey, how do you know my name??”

“Hehehe. They were singing a little while ago..”

Junior pointed to the Dion mercenaries. Dion and the N-rank mercenaries smiled shyly..

“Anyway, you had a great time going through the dungeon..”

I set the mood by clapping my hands..

The vampires are coming, and we can't just leave them here forever..

“Evangeline. And the Dion mercenaries. Everyone, take a good rest. Afterwards, I will convene and give you the next mission..”

“yes!”

“Thank you!”

“Thank you-!”

Dion's mercenaries all bowed to me and left the reception room..

Evangeline then bowed her head to me and waved at Junior..

“Let’s talk separately later, Juju.!”

“Yes, Miss Evangeline. Have a good rest.”

Evangeline gave Lucas one last look and ran outside..

Outside the living room, 'Let's go to the after-party, after-party!' 'Uh, me too?' 'Then of course you should come with me, young lady!' I heard the same sound.

We grumbled at first, but we quickly became friends. Should I say it's fortunate?.

“There are a lot of cute people. I've only heard that the monster front is a vicious place, but it's a little different from what I expected..”

Junior said with a bright smile. I pressed her tense forehead with my fingertips..

“Even though the war with monsters feels like hell, it's better to live brightly in everyday life..”

“Hmm. indeed.”

“why. Do you like a more desolate place??”

“No, it can't be.”

Junior tapped the large brim of his hat with his fingertip and lowered it slightly. The top of her face became invisible.

“Just come and see me a lot. The sight of such young, cute people gradually losing their smiles and facial expressions..”

“…….”

“War not only takes away property and lives, but it also takes away the joys and sorrows of those who survive. That's such a pity.”

For a moment, I could imagine it in my head..

As the stages progress, everyone becomes exhausted from the successive monster invasions..

Everyone on this front line laughing and talking right now. The sight of a devastated and emotionless face.

“……Jupiter Junior.”

I shook my head to shake off my thoughts and looked straight at Junior..

“You need to explain your abilities..”

Jupiter Junior is a character that does not appear in the game..

I know the general abilities through the stat window, but it would be more accurate for you to explain them yourself..

“I'd be happy to do so. majesty.”

Junior bowed to me in a slow motion and placed his hand on his chest..

“I am an elementalist. You can handle most attribute elements, but there are three attributes that you can use proficiently..”

Blue, green, and yellow magic swirled around Junior's outstretched fingertips..

“water. wind. And it's a thunderbolt.”

thunderbolt.

This also resembles Jupiter. I nodded..

“It's a shame, but my achievements are still low, and the only thing I've learned about how to use elements is to simply shoot them..”

1You're probably talking about the skill [Elemental Blast]. Are you saying that simply hitting with an element is the end?.

“But with a little more practice, I think you can figure out how to use the following:.”

“indeed.”

“That's about it. It's just a humble talent, and I'm embarrassed to show it to Your Majesty..”

“To be humble. Very good.”

3An elementalist. I almost want to kneel down and bow..

“Then, shall we negotiate how much the weekly wage will be??”

When I said that, Junior smiled brightly..

“I understand that one year's salary was paid to my grandmother at once. Can’t I do that too??”

“I'm sorry, but my financial situation isn't that great these days..”

I shrugged..

“More than anything. They didn't show all their cards, so they can't pay the price too hastily.?”

“yes? what is that…….”

“I know you have hidden abilities, Junior..”

Junior's face hardened. I chuckled..

One of Junior's characteristics, Fox Den.

[fox earth]

- Always leave an escape hole. To gain a trump card, lie to your opponent about your abilities..

Cut down and hide your stats.

Characters equipped with this can use deception tactics on enemies, but it was also a problem for players as they could not know their exact stats..

“Open up all your hidden abilities, Junior..”

So, I decided to stab him outright..

“Then you'll be at a better negotiating table..”

“…….”

Junior's always easy-going face turned blue..