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I Became a Tyrant of the Defense Game - Episode 11

◈ 011. [Side Story] Fortress City Crossroads

It rattled. rattle.

“Whoaam…….”

I yawned profusely in the shaking carriage..

It's been three days since we left the forward base and headed north by carriage..

Due to the slow movement due to the large number of injured people (especially because I am the injured person), the schedule is running behind schedule..

“It's boring…….”

He mumbled and buried his back in the carriage seat. My back hurts from sitting all day..

“Lucas! Is it still far away?!”

“Arriving soon, Your Majesty! Please wait a little longer!”

When I shouted at Lucas, who was driving the carriage, I got the answer I felt I had heard five times already..

I'm not the owner of a delivery restaurant. Why is the answer the same??

“Egogo…….”

I rolled over on the sheets with a sigh, and touched my hand to hear the jingling sound coming from my throat..

there is a necklace.

With my still bandaged hand, I fumbled to undo the necklace and held it in my hand..

You could call it a necklace, or it is close to a choker. It is made of black leather with a metal decoration hanging in the middle..

‘Tutorial stage clear reward.’

A reward box entered my inventory after clearing Stage 0. This is what came from there.

When I looked at the inventory again, it was like a subspace pocket that appeared in the air..

I don't know if you can put things in and out as you like, but it's a game world.…….

[???necklace]

- Feature is not yet open.

- Can be used after progressing the story.

I frowned as I examined this suspicious necklace..

Originally, there was no reward in Stage 0. Because it is impossible to clear.

But I cleared it, and a reward box came, I opened it, and this came out. I don't know where it is used…….

‘Well, you'll soon find out what it's for..’

I put the necklace around my neck again..

During the last battle, I also got burns on my neck, but the injury was minor and healed the fastest, but the scar was still there. It was useful because it covered it..

‘This item is fine, the others are…….’

I opened my status window.

[Ash (EX))]

- level : 5

- Title: 3rd Prince Mangnani

- Occupation: Beginner (you can choose your occupation)!)

- Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Intelligence 5, Stamina 2, Magic Power 3

“Mmm…….”

I groaned as I looked at the vaguely increased stats. The stats are too miscellaneous to be a specialized character, and the stats are low to be even..

Stat increase in this game is completely automatic..

The stats mainly used by the character in battle increase... … However, stats may increase randomly and unexpectedly..

‘My favorite is diltan.’

A balanced character that can attack and defend is a damage tank..

The unit with the highest survival rate in this game is the damage tank type..

It was a car that I thought I would train as a dealer myself. It went up like this.

Just looking at the stats, it feels like a wizard, but no, it's too much of a mess to call him a wizard.…….

‘In the first place, the class wasn't decided yet..’

Because my job was so popular, I hadn't yet decided on the direction of my character's growth. I opened the job window.

All characters are assigned a job at level 5 (in the game, everyone starts at level 5 or higher), and additional job advancement is possible every 15 levels thereafter..

20First job change at level, second job change at level 35, final job change at level 50, etc..

But I started the game at level 1, and now that I'm level 5, I can choose a job..

[Selectable occupation]

- beginner article

- beginner wizard

- beginner priest

- Beginner warrior

- beginner ……

The list is endless. I could see all the jobs that exist in this game.

So, what is it? Does this mean I can raise it as I want? This is the wild card?

If this were all I had, I would have chosen a job that was appropriately useful. The problem was at the end of the list.

[Selectable occupation]

- junior commander

While playing the game, there was a class written in it that I had never seen before..

‘Commander?’

Hell, it's an Ironman achievement perk. So what is this, the commonly called hidden class or something like that??

However, there is no guarantee that it is good just because it is a perk or hidden. Rather, it is highly likely that it is a trap..

If you take a job transfer tree without any information, you could end up ruined..

So, if it were just this, I would have ignored it and chosen a safe job I knew. the problem is.

[Possessed Skills]

- Passive: Indomitable Commander

- 1skill : ??? (Selected after 1st job change))

- 2skill : ??? (Selected after 2nd job change))

- Ultimate: ??? (Selected after 3rd job change))

Possessing skills is the problem!

The passive skill I gained after awakening in the last battle is named [Indomitable Commander]. Isn’t this blatantly calling for Commander Tree??

So, what kind of skill has awakened?.

[Indomitable Commander Lv.1]

- A skill created by the noble spirit of not giving up at any time and in any situation..

- Provides immunity to insanity to all allies within a 10m radius..

It's a good skill.

No, it's an incredibly good skill..

In this game, the wizard-type enemies that appear in the middle part cast insanity spells when they are bored..

Confusion and fear are basic, and in severe cases, they even resort to mental control..

If the magic stat was high, it would be chewed up, but characters with low magic stats would have to struggle every turn..

There was one time when Lucas was under mind control and cut down all of his allies, so I had to give up and reset the game..

So, from the middle part onwards, it is almost a fraudulent skill. Yeah, it's really good..

‘In the beginning... … It's of no use.…….’

In the beginning, there are mostly single-celled monsters that only approach from the front. Insanity spells are rarely cast..

Of course, it's good to keep your allies' mental health fresh..

Still, it's a bit disappointing to compare it to Lucas' [Man of Steel] passive skills... … . Because what I need right now are the skills to survive right now..

“Oh, it's a pain in the ass.”

I was tearing out my head in pain as I was thinking about which route I should take to survive in the future..

“Your Majesty, I see the Crossroads.!”

I heard Lucas' voice..

“at las!”

I stuck my head out the carriage window. Let's see.

Not far away, beyond the horizon, stood a city surrounded by iron walls..

***

crossroads.

It is the name of a fortress built at the southern tip of the world.

This fortress was built to block the endless waves of monsters from the 'Black Lake' in the south..

The castle walls were once reinforced with iron, a moat with holy water flowing, and were filled with cannons and ballistae. It was the largest fortress in the empire, with tens of thousands of soldiers stationed there..

However, in recent decades, as the monster invasions have gradually decreased, the empire has withdrawn its troops and diverted them to other fronts..

The world is always at war, and this is not the only front line the empire maintains..

Instead, the vacancies in the military were filled with mercenaries..

Mercenaries were hired without regard to nationality or skill. To put it bluntly, what the Empire needed was a meat shield to hold this line..

Old soldiers about to retire or low-skilled kids who had been pushed out of the war between humans flocked in..

As cheap lives flocked to the fortress, restaurants, inns, and banks mushroomed..

After a dozen years, the fortress became a strangely oversized city..

At some point, people stopped calling Crossroads a fortress. Instead, I called it like this.

Monster front. fortress.

Or, it was also called this way, mocking the mercenaries who are blinded by money and rush to death..

Street of Suicide. A city on graves.

‘This is Crossroads.’

I opened my mouth slightly as I rode into the carriage and entered the south gate of the city..

‘I didn't know it when I saw it on the game screen... … It's bigger than I thought.’

In the game's administrative mode, you could only look down on the city from above, and in the tower defense mode, you could only run around the walls of the castle. I didn't really feel the scale..

But when seen through the eyes of a real person, the force was different..

‘And it's older than I thought!’

I frowned as I inspected the aging facilities..

The castle wall, which had endured attacks from monsters for a long time, was in tatters because it had not been properly repaired..

The moat had dried up, and the interior of the city, which had been haphazardly expanded and remodeled repeatedly, was in disarray as the divisions were not properly organized..

‘There are more than one or two places that need fixing..’

This is humanity’s Maginot Line.

and… … a place that will be my city.

‘Anyway, I will be the lord of this city.?’

There wasn't a single house on Earth with my name on it. I never thought my dream of owning my own home would come true so suddenly..

Even though it wasn't a good situation to risk my life after falling into another world. Still, she honestly didn't feel bad..

The carriage procession entered the city along the main street..

Citizens came out to the streets and watched the procession. The faces of the citizens watching were never bright..

It has to be that way. The newly appointed lord and commander suddenly destroys his troops and is barely able to return with his life..

But the grumpy faces of the people soon changed to surprise..

It was because of a wagon loaded with supplies that followed right behind my wagon in the lead..

“Hey, that…….”

“Are those all magic stones??”

I felt that things were going according to plan as I heard the noise of citizens..

Loaded proudly on the back carriage are hundreds of black spider magic stones..

In this world of magical civilization, magic stones are like oil..

Magic stones, which can be collected from monsters' bodies, are the largest strategic resource produced in this city..

It was also the biggest reason why we were able to maintain this front line even at the cost of countless lives..

However, as the activities of monsters have decreased in recent years, the amount of magical stones collected has also naturally decreased. The city's income was also shrinking..

However, I defeated the black spider army and recovered nearly 400 magic stones..

They were level 55 to 60 monsters, so they were quite high purity magic stones..

Even at a rough estimate, it is ridiculously expensive. No need to worry about budget for a while.

‘If you beat the stage you were told not to break, you should receive a reward like this..’

Citizens' trust in me is currently below rock bottom..

The situation was the same in the game. At the start of the game, citizens do not trust the player and their favorability is low..

However, after the third year of operation, citizens begin to trust and follow the player like a father..

In the end, there is only one way to change their minds..

throw money away.

reasonably and clearly.

As I was calculating how to spend the money from selling these magic stones, the carriage soon arrived at the manor house..

“We have arrived, Your Majesty..”

Lucas got out of the driver's seat and opened the carriage door. I slowly pulled myself out of the carriage..

Manor House at Crossroads.

The mansion, built with red brick and marble, was quite old, but had an old-fashioned feel. It was also quite large..

‘It can’t be compared to the studio I originally lived in..’

It was a time of small admiration..

“Oh my, oh my, I’m Yeongju.!”

The door to the mansion was opened roughly, and a man rushed towards us..

“I'm so glad you're safe. I'm Youngju.!”

It was a young man with shaggy gray hair, heavy bangles, and glasses..

The man who ran in front of me and jumped around gasped! Then he changed my name..

“No, no, you can't call me lord. Please forgive me, Your Royal Highness.!”

“You can call me lord.”

I smiled and comforted this gray-haired young man. Then this young man held my bandaged hand and cried..

“This lowly subject was worried that there might be a scratch on the lord's body.!”

The name of this treacherous guy is Ader..

In the game, this is the city management NPC, and almost all administrative work in Crossroads is done through this guy..

From building facilities, adding troops, and managing minor systems.…….

Probably the same here. City management work will be handled with this guy..

“Come in! I took a warm bath and prepared dinner! Take a good rest today!”

Actually, I was planning to rest today because I was quite tired..

Following Ader's guidance, I entered the mansion, looked back at Lucas, and nodded..

“Let all the soldiers rest. Lucas, don’t think about anything today and rest well..”

“However, His Majesty's escort…….”

“Enough for today. Take a good rest starting tomorrow.”

Lucas reluctantly accepted..

“I will, Your Majesty..”

Lucas bowed to me and walked toward his room. Looks like Lucas' room is on the first floor..

Ader led me to my room on the second floor..

“Come this way, my lord! After soaking your body in the hot water, the fatigue of travel and the bloody smell of battle will be completely gone.~”

“Yes, yes, please..”

I was guided by Ader into the bathroom attached to my room..

The spacious bathtub was filled with warm water and smelled nice..

How long has this been a bath? I wanted to wash myself quickly. I unbuttoned my top with my bandaged hands..

but,

“By the way, you were really great. ‘Classics fanatic’.”

I stopped taking off my clothes when I heard a voice from behind me..

“I never imagined that you could clear the tutorial that way..”

“you……?”

Embarrassed, I turned around..

sweet.

Ader closed the room door and then the bathroom door and smiled brightly..

“What should I hide? That's right! I am Ader, the director of~”