Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 158
◈ 158. [STAGE 6] Reinforcements
[Karmiter (SSR) Lv.45]
- Category: Long Sword
- offense power : 30-40
- Durability : 20/20
- Strength +10 Intelligence+10
- The sword of someone who pursues moderation. Light and darkness, chaos and order, it devours any state that is biased and converts it into power..
- ‘Consumes ‘propensity value’ to generate sword energy. Sword energy inflicts magic damage twice the weapon attack power. It cannot be used when the propensity value becomes 0..
“It's up ahhh?!”
I was scared and grabbed the long sword. Is it true! Karma Eater appears here.!
This weapon is an equipment with a strange concept of increasing damage by feeding the disposition value..
You may think it's difficult to write because you have to keep feeding your propensity values to achieve proper performance, but if you think the other way around,?
It is possible to reset incorrectly raised disposition values with this weapon.!
A Paladin who was mistakenly given negative traits and ended up going dark, or a Necromancer who was accidentally blessed and filled with light... … When playing games, these idiots were inevitably created..
If I couldn't find a way to reset this, I would have to throw away the characters with tears in my eyes..
But what if there is a Karmiter? Easily solved!
That's why, rather than using it as a weapon in games, it was used as a relief for characters who made mistakes in training and got the wrong personality..
‘Of course, it is a weapon that can extract tremendous damage if you keep feeding it the propensity value and maintaining its sword power, but it is easier said than done to keep supplying the character value.…….’
I paused while thinking about it. Hey, wait a minute..
I looked at the list of propensity values that [Karma Eater] can eat. And eventually I found.
[Beast ↔ Divine]
There is also.
Humanity traits [Beastization] and [Divinization]].
Simply put, if you abandon your humanity and take the path of a beast, your beast transformation level will increase, and if you acquire too much humanity, you will gain divinity and ascend to heaven..
‘Either way is a way to give up on humanity.…….’
As the Beast Mastery level increases, bonus stats are added to physical attack and physical defense, and the exclusive passive 'Sixth Sense' is acquired..
However, if the value rises too much, you will become a blood-crazed beast that knows nothing but combat..
As the consecration level increases, bonus stats are added to magic attack and magic defense, and the exclusive passive ‘Revelation’ is acquired..
However, if the level rises too much, the ego melts into divinity and becomes a puppet of the higher god..
It adds alpha to the character's basic performance, making it stronger right away, but it can be said to be a forbidden trait that will eventually escape the player's control no matter which route is taken..
Most characters don't even have a chance to see this trait..
It's easy to talk about throwing away and adding humanity, but it's a concept that's usually hard to even understand..
‘Lucas, this guy somehow awakened his beast form on his own.…….’
I remembered the beast boots Lucas used in the last defense battle. The image of my knight swaying like a wolf.
I was already thinking of telling you not to use that again..
‘……But if there is a Karmiter?’
Use beast shoes to raise the beast tendency value → Feed the increased tendency value to the Karmiter and burn it with sword energy → Use beast shoes to raise the beast tendency value... … Isn’t infinite power possible??
“Uhmmm.”
I thought about it and shook my head..
If he falls while walking a tightrope while trying to show his personality, our main character, Lucas, may end up crossing a river that he cannot turn back from..
Since I ate the Karma Eater, I need to remove the increase in my Beast Painting value and make it impossible to use it again..
“Phew.”
I summarized the items I ate today..
I don't know how the frontline operation will go in the future, but it will all be helpful..
‘Don't write it down..’
I bowed my head, remembering once more the lives lost in this defense battle..
The major you earned with your lives will never be wasted..
‘……I'm a little upset that they gave me one of my own equipment by splitting it into five pieces..’
Hey, that was over the line, honestly.!
***
I decided not to go on a free expedition until the next defense battle..
The wounds from the last battle haven't even healed..
Likewise, the damaged equipment could not be repaired. I decided that it would be impossible to combine free exploration during the remaining time..
Rest party members, fix broken equipment, order new equipment, and repair walls and artifacts.…….
So three days later.
I visited the temple.
“lord.”
Lucas, who was in charge of the search mission inside the temple, was waiting at the entrance. I nodded..
“Lucas. How was it??”
“The interior of the temple was searched thoroughly, but other than the statue of the goddess from that time, there were no items used for espionage..”
“Right. Margerita is?”
“Since that day, I have been locked in the priest’s office. We've monitored it closely, but we're not seeing anything particularly suspicious. but…….”
“but?”
Lucas, who hesitated, scratched the back of his neck..
“I keep drinking.”
“alcohol……?”
“yes. Saying things like ‘Why do I have to be in this situation?’…….”
“…….”
“And cigarettes... … smoking…….”
Cold sweat ran down my back. She says the saint drinks and smokes? I need to see her face quickly and talk to her..
“You had a hard time investigating, Lucas. Now, this is a gift.”
“I just did what I had to do. By the way, it's a gift.?”
I held out [Karmiter] with its sheath to Lucas, who was surprised..
Lucas was dumbfounded and took it carefully, then smiled brightly..
“Thank you very much, my lord. Following the long sword, God has given me another sword like this... … I will use it carefully.”
I smiled and pointed at the Karmiter and said.
“It's a sword that can calm down the 'beast fire' you used..”
When the topic of beast shoes came up, Lucas' shoulders stiffened slightly. I put my hand on that guy's shoulder and tapped him..
“Lucas. I don't know why you touched that power, but don't use it again..”
“…….”
“You are strong enough without having to borrow that kind of strength..”
Lucas quietly shook his head..
“no. My lord, I… … weak.”
“what?”
“This time, we may have had a brief advantage over Selendion, but we were ultimately overpowered by him. I reached out to dangerous forces myself, but the monsters were still stronger than me..”
Lucas' hand holding the scabbard gained strength..
“I need to become stronger. To protect the lord, much more…….”
“lucas.”
I gently scolded him.
“There are many ways to become stronger. But I want you to walk the right path. Even if it is slow, I hope we will move forward steadily, little by little..”
“…….”
“Thank you for working hard for me. But, you must not abandon you for me. Please keep this in mind.”
Lucas bowed his head in silence..
“I will engrave it in my heart, my lord..”
I don't know if you really accepted what I said, or if you just pretended to listen and continued to use your beastly power..
Anyway, since we have put in place a safety device like Karmiter, you can rest assured..
“Ah, prince! You came!”
At that time, Damian came running out from inside the temple. Lucas looked at Damien and nodded his head..
“Damien has been helping me for the past three days. Thanks to you, the search was easy.”
“I wanted to show that this temple is a sincere and good place..”
Damian looked at me carefully and spoke carefully..
“I'm sorry about what happened to the saint... … Other priests are just focusing on treating sick soldiers. I hope the prince knows this.…….”
“Okay, I got it. okay.”
I laughed and took out the [Secret Dawn] set from my bag and handed it to Damien..
“Come on, Damien. I brought you a gift too.”
As I give presents to good children, I somehow feel like Santa Claus..
“This is equipment that allows you to hide whenever you defeat an enemy. Use it well.”
“omg! Can I use something this good??!”
What are you talking about, cheat character guy? That you should use the best of us.
While Damian opened his mouth and made a sound like ooh-ah-ahh after receiving the set, I begged him to take it easy..
From now on, the Black Queen will only fire three more shots, and after that, no use will be allowed..
“All right! Three shots! I'll keep that in mind!”
Even as he nods, Damien's eyes are fixed on the new equipment. If I had known you would like it this much, I would have gotten you the armor a long time ago..
While Damien was putting on his new armor with Lucas' help, I turned my head inside the temple..
“Now then, shall I go and appease the saint??”
***
Priest's Office.
Margerita was sitting on a chair in the corner, her face with dark circles pressed against the table, and she was blowing on a bottle of liquor in her mouth..
There are several empty liquor bottles and a full ashtray on the table. oh my.
“…….”
Looking at this miserable sight, I touched my forehead..
Margerita has always been my main healer in the game..
As long as you use the temple consistently, you can definitely hire it, and although it has no other utility or damage skills, its heal and shield performance are outstanding, so it is convenient to use..
He was a regular member who was active until the end in the Hell Iron Man clear episode..
Meanwhile, here at Crossroads, he was always treating patients with a stern and straight face... … It was truly an image worthy of a ‘saint.’ How did you end up like this?.
“I just wanted to heal the hurt people.…….”
Margerita mumbled in a drunken hiccup..
“Because I believed that was why the goddess gave me the ability to heal. hiccup!”
“…….”
“However, the Daesinjeon mercilessly promoted me to chief priest... … He was dispatched to Crossroads here... … Still, I came here to treat people, but out of nowhere, they send me to spy work, and Your Majesty sends me up to the castle wall to fight monsters.…….”
“……Hey, saintess..”
“Then, my espionage activities were discovered... … Everyone is looking at me with suspicious eyes... … Seriously, how many times have I told you that I can't do this... … Those damn central bastards…….”
“That, saint. Just calm down first.”
“Now I don’t know, I just… … Please send it home. Hiccup. Get rid of the saint and all, and let her retire.…….”
“…….”
I carefully sat down on the chair next to Margerita, who started banging her forehead on the table..
“Holy woman. Calm down and listen to me. Anyway, now we have to do our best together..”
“Your Majesty is going to put me on the castle wall... … I don't like it, I'm scared of monsters... … Jeoluga…….”
“Leave the monster problem aside and think about it, saint. She was a saint, but it was discovered that she was a spy. She even had her spy tools discovered..”
Margerita just rolled her eyes and looked in my direction. I grinned..
“I don't know, but Daesinjeon and Ambu are all in chaos right now. The entire continent's priestly intelligence network must have gone through a complete overhaul. Maybe the dark side is destroying the intelligence system it has been building up so far..”
“……!”
“And all of this happened because the saint caught me. There's no way the undercover woman wouldn't hold the saint responsible.?”
Margerita, whose face was white, asked in a trembling voice..
“Well, then what happens to me now?……?”
“In the worst case scenario, neither the rats nor the birds will be eliminated..”
“Huh?.”
“So, we're all in the same boat..”
I brought my head closer and whispered softly.
“Since this has already come to an end, please completely stick to my side. Holy woman. Join the forces of 3rd Prince Ash, not the center or the Great Hall. Then I will keep you safe..”
“…….”
“I don't know anything else, but I take good care of my people..”
Although it is built on top of the castle wall..
Is it the monster in front of you or the human behind your back? It was time to choose to avoid the scarier side..
“how is it?”
At my suggestion, Margerita muttered with a tearful expression on her face..
“……There is no other way for me anyway, Your Majesty.…….”
I smiled..
You've always been my main healer in the game, Margerita. Things have happened, but let's do our best this time too..
***
That's how I roughly organized my internal affairs. We continue to prepare for defensive battles..
Time flies, four days later.
The morning of the day of the defense battle dawned..
I prepared hard for the past week, but I didn't have enough time..
The heroes still had minor injuries, the ordered equipment was not manufactured, and the repairs to the castle walls were not complete..
But the monsters appeared without any regard for the circumstances of the humans..
“They are coming-!”
The scouts shouted loudly and loudly..
I raised the telescope and looked at the southern sky..
Hundreds of wyverns appeared with their wings spread wide across the cloudy sky..
The entire area became dark as the monster's squadron blocked out the sunlight..
Fuck. There are so many.
Although I didn't feel like it, I asked Lucas who was standing next to me..
“Reinforcements from the imperial capital?”
Lucas also answered cautiously, as if he didn't really want to do it..
“……No news yet.”
Here, ‘no news’ means that none of the scouts sent north found reinforcements coming..
No matter how large or small the reinforcements are, if they come by land, there is no way my scouting party will not find them..
But there is still no news..
I gritted my teeth..
Those damn central bastards… … ! Damn second brother!
‘Were the reinforcements a lie? Fuck me like this?’
Meanwhile, the Wyvern army was flying towards the Crossroads at an incredible speed..
It was right in front of us now.
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