Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 199
◈ 199. [Side Story] Repeating things
After that, the Bandit King party quickly adapted to fighting monsters..
Because I wasn't good at it yet, I often fell after being hit by a monster, but fortunately my opponent was a level 10-20 slime. The injuries were all that could be recovered with potions..
In the end, it took quite some time. Clear Area 3 [North of the Outer Castle] safely..
I was able to return to Crossroads in the late evening..
‘There were some dizzying moments, but somehow I cleared it..’
I breathed a sigh of relief as I smelled the warm summer air of Crossroads..
“I had a hard time today.”
Let's look back at the teleport gate and say, what the hell?.
All five members of Kuilan's party were lying spread out on the floor. Kuilan is even leaning against the wall and retching..
“Hehehehe. I hate monsters and dungeons anymore…….”
2It doesn't suit a big man with muscles over 100 m tall talking so pathetically, man..
But there is no one in the world who finds monsters as cute and dungeons as enjoyable as a flower garden..
You must move forward by overcoming the fear that seeps into your bones. If you want to stand on the monster front here, you have to have that level of determination..
[Enemy Information - STAGE 8]
- Lv.? ??? : 1 body
- Lv.30 Acidic Slime: 526
- Lv.25 three-color slime: 488
- Until start: 7 days
There's still a week left until the next stage starts..
‘In the meantime, I need to keep working on these party guys and train them to a level where they can be used in actual combat..’
While thinking about it, I looked at the faces of the five bandits..
“…….”
Suddenly, I remembered the other sub-parties I had been with..
‘shadow squad.’
The Shadow Unit was a firefighting team comprised entirely of elves..
Two of the five are dead, and the remaining three have been sent on secret missions. The more I look back, the more I thought they were an overly good team for the first sub-party..
‘Dion Mercenaries.’
Dion's mercenary group was made up entirely of N-rank heroes..
He had ambition and potential, but in the end, he all fell in the final battle with the Vampire King..
‘Old Hunters.’
Old mercenaries brought by Jupiter.
It was an effective combination of two wizards and three warriors, but both wizards died. The three warriors retired, unable to stand on the battlefield again..
‘And, this new sub-party…….’
I stared blankly at the Bandit King's punishment unit, whose name had not been decided yet..
Meanwhile, none of the sub-parties under my command were left intact. Injured, killed, or wiped out.
what will happen to you.
Will you also get hurt, die, and be wiped out?.
Knowing the future, should I hire you and keep you under my control?.
Even if they buy your life with just a few pennies and swing you with a leash called punishment. Is that okay?.
“Hey, you bandits.”
I took out a few gold coins from my pocket and tossed them to Kuilan and his subordinates one by one..
“It's encouragement money. Take it.”
As if their swarthy complexions belied a lie, the bandits jumped up and grabbed my gold coins..
“Ooooh?! Thank you!”
“I will put it to good use, water lord.!”
“Use this to buy something delicious and get a good rest tonight. Don't relax too much.”
“Deposit~!”
“I will do as you command.!”
Kuilan and the party members left my mansion, flirting with each other. Maybe go to a bar downtown and have a drink or something..
Suddenly, it occurred to me that people's lives are similar everywhere..
Work, leave work, eat, sleep.
Those bandits who were conscripted into the punishment unit, and the ordinary people living on Earth. Maybe we are having a similar day.
I looked back to the other side. Our main party members were looking up at me with blank eyes. I chuckled..
“Should we eat something too??”
***
Come to think of it, I was away for over a month, and we didn't even have a reunion dinner after returning. I have to deal with it now..
I asked the chef for a simple meal and snacks..
I thought about calling other hero characters, but it was already night time. We decided to simply eat with just the main party members..
“Okay then. It's a little late, but congratulations on my safe return to Crossroads.…….”
It was a bit funny to recite the congratulatory message to myself, but whatever..
I lifted the glass in my hand upwards..
“Cheers!”
Party members all shout ‘Cheers!’ He followed suit and raised the glass in each hand upwards..
Lucas and Junior have drinking glasses in their hands, and Evangeline and Damien have juice glasses in their hands. Evangeline grumbled..
“Tsk, I know how to drink too.…….”
“It is still too early to use alcohol for minors. Drink some juice.”
Ta-da, we made a toast with a sound, and each person swallowed their glass..
Lucas looked fine even after gulping down his drink in one go, but Junior frowned after just one sip and said, 'Ugh?!' made a sound I guess I'm not used to alcohol..
“It's so bitter! What on earth does this taste like? … Cough!”
Red wine flowed out of Junior's mouth as he spoke. Now I see that hemoptysis gag so often that it’s not scary..
“The alcohol is bitter.?”
Damian, who was looking at this, smiled a smile full of bravado..
“I think it's sweet because life is hard for me. Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk…….”
“No, you are juice. Of course it will be sweet.”
When will this guy return to normal? It seems like the dark aura of the second year of middle school is getting darker..
“I can't drink, and I can't decorate the interior the way I want.…….”
Evangeline sighed as she swirled the juice glass in her hand..
“When will I become an adult and be able to live as I want? Haaa.”
This adolescent kid used to say he didn't want to become an adult. Because I am a minor, I am restricted in various ways, so my mind goes back and forth..
“Okay, take this, Evangeline..”
I held out the small wrapped box I had packed ahead of me. Evangeline opened her green eyes wide..
“What's this?”
“You asked me to buy it for you. This is a gift set I bought at the confectionery store in front of the Imperial Academy..”
Evangeline’s grumpy face instantly brightened..
“Wow! Really?!”
This is what Evangeline asked for before I left for the Ecliptic. I didn't forget to bring it..
“I really wanted to eat this! Wow!”
While Evangeline was panting to open the packaging, I handed out the gifts I had bought in the capital to other party members..
“You each also brought gifts. Now take it.”
Well, it's not that big of a deal. It's just a souvenir I bought on my way to the imperial capital..
I gave Lucas a decorative cord to tie to his sword, Junior a book on elemental magic, and Damian a package of eye drops..
As if Lucas, Junior, and Damian had never received a gift like this before, their faces brightened and they smiled and unwrapped the gift..
Meanwhile, the chef brought out the food. We ate and chatted loudly..
“…….”
While looking at the party members laughing and eating happily, Evangeline suddenly asked:.
“Senior, are you tired??”
“huh?”
I hesitated for a moment at the sudden question. what?
Evangeline tilted her head as she chewed the snack I gave her without even eating..
“You look particularly tired today. Well, he must have been tired from the travel, but he started working right away..”
“okay? You look tired?”
“In fact, you've been constantly fending off monsters since you took office here, and you're preparing for the next defensive battle as soon as you return from the Imperial Capital. You must be exhausted..”
“…….”
“Monsters won't come endlessly in the future. If you keep working like you are now, I think you'll collapse from exhaustion at some point..”
I smiled bitterly and put my fork down on the plate in front of me..
“I'd be lying if I said I'm not tired.”
How many defensive battles have we already had? How many waves of monsters are approaching the castle walls?.
This time it's a slime, and what kind of monster will come after this?.
They are countless, and they are even getting stronger. You may feel helpless and frustrated in difficult times. but.
“But adults are the ones who endure this boring repetition..”
I'm not enduring this because I'm an exceptional person..
In fact, this is what everyone living in this world is doing..
The way people live is similar everywhere. Work, leave work, eat, and sleep. repeat this endlessly.
Ordinary office worker or game streamer.
Neither the mercenaries who fight monsters nor the lords who rule the city.
Survive by doing tedious tasks that don't change every day and defeating enemies that come repeatedly..
“and…….”
I suddenly looked out the window. I could hear the faint sound of cicadas crying among the lush greenery..
“There is an end.”
The season is already summer.
I first came to this city in late winter, so nearly half a year has already passed..
Once the three years of strategy are over and the spring of the fourth year arrives, the game is over..
This daily routine that doesn't seem to change... … it will end someday.
“I hope I don't regret it on the last day. So, even though I am tired and tired, I try to live each day without turning my head away..”
Whatever ending awaits at the end of this strategy…….
To face the end without regrets. Let's live our best life.
I am so determined..
“…….”
The party members looked at me quietly..
How could it be so confusing? I smiled shyly at the party members..
“Huh! Still, tell me when you’re tired! I'll give you some vacation time. got it?”
I am not such an evil lord. I will at least manage the condition of the combatants. If you're having a hard time, tell me in advance.?
Lucas, who was looking at me blankly, opened his mouth quietly..
“Master, if you are so tired that you feel like you can't stand it, please let us know..”
A kind smile appeared on the knight's lips..
“I will at least massage your shoulders..”
Evangeline, Junior, and Damien also spoke in turn..
“Then I'm on my feet! Foot massage! Everyone in my academy's technician class loved it and wanted to die when they got my massage.!”
“I will prepare you a healthy drink. Let’s see, is there spinach in the kitchen?…….”
“Well, I can use recovery magic for my tired eyes.…….”
The four of them didn't just talk, they actually jumped up from their seats and surrounded me..
“uh?”
I broke into a cold sweat. Guys?
Wow!.
“Ugh?!”
Lucas and Evangeline grabbed my shoulders and feet and started massaging them..
Damian cast a recovery spell, and Junior prepared a suspicious drink on the spot..
“No, wait a minute! Oh shit, damn it! Stop, you bastards.!”
In the end, I ended up in a terrible situation where my shoulders and feet were being squeezed, recovery magic was pouring into my eyes, and my mouth was swallowing spinach drink..
You bastards! You're making me more tired! I'm telling you to stop now!
***
A few days have passed.
Kuilan's party quickly became skilled at fighting monsters. Now, even if we send an autonomous exploration, it would be successful without difficulty..
It has reached a level where it can be sufficiently operated with one subparty..
Bandits recruited as regular soldiers were trained enough to be used as combatants..
As expected, when Rayna, the leader of the Imperial Magic Corps, started using short-term attribute skills, it immediately became usable..
In preparation for the anti-slime war, appropriate water-based equipment was installed on the castle walls, and for the first time in a long time, kill zone fences were densely deployed on the plains..
Preparations for the defensive battle proceeded steadily..
Time passed so quickly-
[STAGE 8]
- Until start: 1 day
Before we know it, there is only one day left until the next defense battle..
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