I Became a Tyrant of the Defense Game - Episode 14
◈ 014. [Side Story] To the enemy camp
“You will continue to die on the front lines.!”
i admitted.
“Every week, a new grave will be created in this cemetery, and the sound of the choir will resound..”
No matter how hard you try to keep sacrifices to a minimum, people will die. Because there can be no front without sacrifice..
but,
“Let me be clear. Your death is more expensive than your survival!”
All these funeral costs and compensation for the deceased were enormous amounts of money..
Nearly half of the money earned from selling magic stones had to be budgeted for compensation..
There were also plans to increase the pay of all soldiers and mercenaries, but it was nowhere near the cost of funerals..
Yes. Death should not be common and mean. Death must be a very precious and expensive thing. So that no one can easily have it.
“So I will save you as much as possible. I will do whatever it takes to keep you alive and use you on the front line..”
Also for financial reasons as a lord. And also for the soldiers themselves..
we must not die.
must live.
You just have to survive.
“So everyone, don’t die easily..”
I looked at Jupiter and the mercenaries. Jupiter was looking up at me with his single eye with his mouth shut..
“Stay alive and get my paycheck. Don't make me pay a funeral when I die..”
The speech is over..
At the same time as I went down the platform, Lucas waved his arm at the artillerymen..
pop! Bubble bung……!
The roar of the lions' requiem echoed across the red evening sky..
How will my speech be received by citizens?.
An excuse for an incompetent commander? The stupid lord's money?
It doesn't matter either way.
It can only be proven by future results. Here on the monster front, I know that I am a more capable person than anyone else..
“Okay then…….”
Tap, tap, he loosened his hands and raised the corners of his mouth..
“Should you go beat Stage 1??”
***
The next day, Jupiter and the mercenaries came under my command..
“Congratulations! We have a great new colleague!!”
Ader said this as he came in holding a bundle of profiles of newly arrived mercenaries in his arms. It's loud, man.
This is the lord’s office.
Not only do I have one or two things to take care of, but I am also at work. In the original game, city administration was also handled.…….
‘Why is there so much work to do as soon as I take office? What did the former lord do??’
I put away the documents I was processing with a fuss. Anyway, the important thing now is conquering the next stage. I have to live to run the city.
“We have hired all the free mercenaries currently in the city! There are 114 people in total.!”
For Stage 1, which will be held soon, at least one more soldier is needed..
All mercenaries that could be hired were hired regardless of the amount..
“Everyone has put their stats in the ‘system’! Feel free to check there..”
Saying that, Ader threw the entire bundle of profiles she was carrying in her arms into the trash can. If that's the case, why did you bring it??
“Let's see…….”
I opened the system window and checked the newly hired mercenaries..
The medical history is largely divided into two types:.
‘into two categories, ‘heroes’ and ‘soldiers’..
‘‘Heroes’ are exceptionally talented people. You can use skills and organize them into a party..
It can be said to be the most important character that forms the basis of this game's strategy..
Even N-rank heroes who are quietly ignored are very powerful compared to ordinary soldiers..
‘‘Soldiers’ cannot use skills and cannot be placed in a party. But without them the front line cannot be maintained..
Soldiers also become stronger with skill, so their morale needs to be boosted and managed..
‘Among the mercenaries hired this time, the hero is... … There are five.’
100More than 50,000 people were selected, but 50,000 of them were heroes..
Moreover, the probability of another high-level hero coming out of these five is even lower. If you look at it this way, it's a pretty fierce lottery game..
“Did you realize it??!”
I shouted and turned on the new hero list..
flashing!
The colors that appear in the profile images of the five new people are... … A purple one. gray net.
One SR grade. There are four N-rank.
“Sheesh, sure..”
I snorted in disappointment, but it was just a guess..
Now, this is a city on top of a grave where only the worst people in life gather. It's the infamous monster front..
High-level talent begins to gather after the middle of the century, when the city's reputation improves and incomes increase..
For now, I'll just have to be satisfied with getting one SR grade..
After roughly checking the four N-rank heroes, I finally checked Jupiter's stats..
[Jupiter (SR))]
- level : 35
- Title: Corruption Veteran
- Occupation: Senior Electrician
- Strength 8, Dexterity 18, Intelligence 30, Stamina 10 Horsepower 35
Level 35 from the start. I have completed my second job change and obtained an advanced class! This is a profit.
[Possessed Skills]
> Passive: Get rich quickly
> Skill 1: Bleaching Zone
> Skill 2: Bleaching Again
> Ultimate: ??? (Open after 3rd job change))
The passive Get Rich literally allows you to get rich by lightning..
An average passive skill of an attribute wizard that changes one's magic into lightning attributes..
Skill 1 is wide-area lightning magic. Strikes down lightning in the area to attack enemies and leave a mark..
Skill 2 is a linked skill. Deals an additional strike with a strengthened thunderbolt to the marked enemy, and the power is enormous..
As such, the owner of the extreme damage skillset who goes all-in on wide-area attacks.
Jupiter was my main attacker in the game with its simple yet powerful power..
The problem is this old lady... … This is a case where the characteristics are holding you back..
[Mounting characteristics (1/3)]
- Gold Mine (Cannot be unlocked))
Undispellable Talent, Gold Mine.
It is literally a trait of being crazy about money. Especially when it comes to gold coins, you can’t afford to use them..
When you discover a treasure chest in a dungeon, if you have this trait, there is a certain probability that you will go out of control and open the chest arbitrarily..
But if it's a trap?
In fact, in the last game, his trait exploded in the latter part of the dungeon, and he was caught by a Mimic disguised as a treasure chest and was chewed to death.…….
‘……I have no choice but to control it somehow..’
This is a place that follows the rules of the game, but is still reality.
This will prevent you from going crazy and opening all the treasure chests... … No, please do so. please.
I don't want to lose the SR grade wizard I worked so hard to obtain..
[New hero character]
- Lv.35 Jupiter (SR)
- Lv.14 Thane (N)
- Lv.14 Ron (N)
- Lv.12 Jiya(N)
- Lv.11 Peke (N)
Anyway, there are five newly acquired heroes..
Plus Lucas, Damien, me, and Lily, who is scheduled to retire..
‘How to organize a party…….’
I was lost in thought for a moment..
It is best to change the party composition flexibly based on the enemy's formation..
It is effective to plan counters as much as possible according to the species and type of enemies..
‘To do that, you need to know what kind of enemy they are..’
I glanced at the time limit displayed on the stage information window..
[STAGE 1]
- Until start: 3 days and 1 hour
Three days until the stage starts.
Have we already come this far? It's pretty tight..
‘I guess I'll have to look at the enemy's information soon..’
Stage enemy information can be viewed basically after encountering the enemy..
In the case of the tutorial, you could see it right away since you were already in the thick of fighting the enemy, but now the enemy information window is plastered with question marks. Reconnaissance is essential.
Originally, it would have been correct to send scouts, but there is a trick here..
“lucas.”
I called Lucas, who was standing guard outside the office door. As soon as I called, Lucas ran in front of me like he was flying..
“yes! Did you call me, Your Highness?!”
“Come get some fresh air with me..”
asked Lucas, who immediately took my coat..
“Where are you going today, Your Majesty??”
“lake.”
I said calmly, putting my arm into the coat Lucas gave me..
“Going to enemy territory.”
“……yes?”
Question marks were plastered on Lucas' face as he didn't understand what I was saying. I chuckled..
“You'll find out when you go, nigga.”
***
After a while. Backyard of Crossroads Manor House.
Lucas and I stood in front of a pile of collapsed rubble. Lucas had an incomprehensible face, but he followed me calmly..
I stretched out my hand toward the pile of stones. Then a system window appeared in front of me..
[Would you like to activate the teleport gate??]
- Yes/No
Of course it's yes.
Googoo googung-
With a strange operating sound, piles of stones rose into the air and spun around to form a magic door..
asked Lucas, surprised..
“What is this, Your Highness??”
“This is the gate leading to the dungeon below the lake..”
I didn't bother to say it one more time to Lucas, who was dumbfounded..
“It's a free pass to a monster-infested hell..”
is a game that mixes two genres..
Tower Defense & Dungeon Offense.
The rules of the game are as follows. First of all, the main ‘stage’ is tower defense..
Monsters rising from the lake are advancing toward Crossroads, and it is an all-out battle to stop them with all the troops the city has..
And between this stage and this stage.
When the enemy is not attacking, you can explore the dungeon under the lake, which is the enemy's base..
This is called ‘free exploration’..
Players explore the dungeon in small raids to get hints for the next stage, farm experience points and items, and uncover secrets related to the dungeon..
The basic structure of the game is to progress by exchanging defense and attack like this..
This teleport gate is a device for free exploration..
In the game, the function opened after Stage 1 was over, but I came here just in case. I was able to get it working right away.
‘It's a damn difficult game, but it's not an unreasonable game..’
Besides, I know how to attack almost all monsters..
And I mastered the structure and gimmicks of the dungeon under the lake, almost by heart..
In the defense stage, you gently chew on the monsters and then sweep them away as if hunting them down..
In free attack exploration, you get all the items and experience points that can be farmed in the dungeon..
‘It's definitely worth a try. No, it's very doable.!’
It was only during the tutorial that I had a hard time, but the start is quite good..
I started by picking Damian, who can be said to be a cheat character, and Jupiter, an SR wide area attacker..
Plus, there's a lot of money on hand..
I am confident that I can safely clear the game and make my wish come true... … filled my stomach.
“Okay, Lucas. Let me tell you briefly..”
I explained the rules of the game to Lucas and told him that now we were going to scout out the enemy to advance to the next stage..
“Indeed, I understand..”
Lucas didn't raise any questions. Just checking his own armor and weapons.
“…….”
I swallowed dry saliva..
In fact, it was Lucas who had the most doubts..
I, the prince whom I have served my entire life, has suddenly changed, and I know everything about the structure of the city I first came to and the presence or absence of dungeons..
It was understandable that it felt strange, but Lucas followed me silently..
“hey. Do you have anything to ask me??”
When I asked carefully, Lucas looked at me with his blue, clear gaze..
“…….”
“…….”
There was silence for a moment. I swallowed dry saliva without realizing it..
Lucas, who hesitated slightly, looked away and slowly opened his mouth..
“I am…….”
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