Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 269
◈ 269. [Side Story] Fallen leaves
“Ugh…….”
Evangeline’s complexion was not very good. Is this because she was forced to handle her funeral due to her injured body?.
“Evangeline, it's okay.?”
I asked worriedly and walked up to the side. Then Evangeline smiled calmly and weakly..
“Of course it's fine. Who is the strongest person on the front line here? Isn’t it me??”
With a show of bravado, Evangeline showed off her injury with her hand..
“Kuehhh!”
Evangeline immediately let out a terrifying scream and rolled on the floor. What, what……?
“Are you okay? So why are you bluffing?.”
“Week, week, I almost died... … I'm not kidding, I just saw my dad's face.…….”
“After all, why didn’t you just rest at the temple?…….”
Even though the shrine asked God to remain absolutely calm, it was Evangeline herself who stepped forward and said she would take charge of the funeral..
“But since Uncle Lucas is in that state, I have to step up and do the work..”
Evangeline suddenly stood up as if she had never screamed before and smiled with her trembling mouth. You're dripping with cold sweat, hey?.
Evangeline seemed to feel some responsibility for the outcome of this defense..
That's why I went on without stopping to deal with the subject that suffered the greatest injury in this battle..
“……I was confident.”
Evangeline muttered as she looked at the new graves..
“As I awakened and learned new skills, I felt confident. You can prevent your allies from getting hurt anymore..”
“…….”
“If only I had a shield. If only there was a window. I can't lose anyone anymore. That kind of confidence.”
Evangeline pursed her small lips..
“It wasn't. I was complacent. It wasn't enough. I really am nothing. It's still a long way away.”
“you did your best.”
“I jumped forward at the topic of the Shield Knight. Rather than protecting our allies, we focused on destroying the enemy. But I couldn't kill the enemy, so I couldn't protect my troops properly either..”
Evangeline was reliving the battle with Lunared..
“If I did it right, I would have properly blocked the enemy corps commander on the northern wall, and naturally the damage elsewhere would have been reduced..”
“…….”
“I'm definitely responsible.”
“Evangeline.”
I gently scolded this girl knight..
“You don't need to think like that. I am the commander here. If I had properly grasped the enemy's intentions, the front lines would never have been dispersed like this in the first place..”
I'm serious.
Lucas, Evangeline, Damian.
The three who have awakened their ultimate are incredibly powerful. But this time, they couldn't come together and had to split up and fight separately..
There was no synergy between them at all..
If the three ultimate skills had been deployed to complement each other on the same battlefield, this defensive battle would have unfolded in a completely different form..
“It's my fault as commander. I am responsible for the deaths of people in this defensive battle..”
Then, Evangeline glared pointedly and shot back..
“Seniors. please! Please! Don't try to carry it alone.”
“what?”
“A conversation I had with my senior a while back when I decided to stay here at the front line. You already forgot?”
If Evangeline decided to stay here, was it during Stage 3?.
……At that time, Evangeline clearly,
“The people’s resentment and responsibility that you are trying to shoulder… … I will carry it too. I told you.”
“…….”
okay.
I told you so.
“I am the heir to the Marginal Count of Cross. He's the one who will rule this city someday..”
“…….”
“You don't have to give everything. But sir, please share a little with me too..”
Evangeline rolled her big emerald eyes, flashed her prominent fangs, and smiled brightly..
“It's too hard to carry it all alone... … It's too heavy.”
“……Evangeline.”
“I and we are next to you. don't forget that.”
Then I noticed.
This guy... … You knew I would suffer alone, so you went out of your way to oversee the funeral..
To stay by my side.
I feel so special and grateful... … So I couldn't say anything.
‘You really are growing every day, Evangeline..’
……The height is still the same.
Hehehe.
We stood quietly on the hill and looked at the grave site being cleared. Before I knew it, quite a few people had left and it was quiet..
“Don't recite poetry today?”
Evangeline suddenly asked. Me huh? I looked back and said.
“city?”
“Why, just like at my father’s funeral. I thought you might not recite it again this time..”
“…….”
I sheepishly scratched the back of my neck.
This guy has really sharp senses. In fact, he prepared one as a tribute this time, but the order was ambiguous so he left it out..
“I want to hear it?”
“Because your voice is good. Come on, come on.!”
Evangeline closed her eyes and waved her hand to her ear, saying she was ready to enjoy it. It's a bit embarrassing why you put her down like that..
After catching my breath, I spit out a short poem..
Come closer, we too will fall leaves one day
Come closer, the night is coming and the wind is blowing.
autumn.
death.
And, humans who need each other…….
There are a few more verses back and forth, but I just recited that part and kept my mouth shut. Evangeline, who was listening quietly, smiled her eyes..
“It's good.”
“good?”
“It's lonely, though. It has its own mood..”
A red leaf fell next to Evangeline as she shrugged. Evangeline looked up at her tree and muttered.
“It's fall, already.”
“I know. It's fall.”
Spring was just beginning when you joined us. It's already fall.
Time is helpless.
Have I used my time meaningfully?.
Was this battle line being led properly?…….
“Seniors!”
Just as I was about to lose myself in my thoughts again, Evangeline jumped up in front of me. I was freaked out.
“It's a surprise! Hey, even though I’m not feeling well, I move slowly.!”
“Please fit me that new armor! It's all shattered.!”
I was about to nag him some more, but soon stopped. Yes, the golem armor that Evangeline was using has become a rag..
“don't worry. I'll give you something awesome.”
“A shield and a spear too! Everything is in tatters. I wonder if this can be repaired.?”
“Don't worry about that either. I'll change it to suit your taste.”
For the armor, I have new equipment in mind, and for the spear and shield, exclusive equipment upgrades are waiting..
‘You will grow up, Evangeline..’
I thought to myself as I watched Evangeline hopping around excitedly and then groaning while holding on to her injured area..
Equip yourself, match your characteristics, be taller, have a balanced physique, and…….
As the next Margrave of Cross.
You will grow into a great adult.
I smiled as I looked at Evangeline, who had mentally matured significantly over the past six months..
‘……But when did you grow taller??’
You are the title character in the limited edition of the game. Is it really going to be as big as the title illustration? It's not a cover scam, is it? huh?
***
After most people left the grave site.
I headed in front of Kureha's grave. Kuilan and his five-man punishment unit were still holding their positions..
“Kuilan.”
When Kuilan's name was called, Kuilan, who was wearing the hood attached to his robe, slowly took off the hood..
A face that looked half wolf and half human, but clearly recognizable as Kuilan, was revealed..
“majesty.”
“the funeral was okay?”
“of course. I received no better treatment than this..”
I specially ordered it. Tell Kureha to be as formal as possible..
“One day, when we get our hometown back, we will move the funeral, but it was such a great funeral that it would be a shame to do so..”
Kuilan stared again at his brother's tombstone, which he had seen all day..
“……You too will be able to rest a little more comfortably..”
“That would be great.”
What comfort can there be for a dead person? Originally, funerals were held to put the survivors at ease..
“I am thankful for the wonderful funeral, and I am thankful that we are still treated as human beings even though we have become like this..”
At that time, Kuilan spoke with difficulty..
“Still, I don't think we can stay in this city..”
“…….”
I was speechless while trying to say something..
Crossroads was attacked by werewolves. a lot of people died.
Under these circumstances, there is no way these Danpungrang tribesmen, who have the same wolf blood, can live in the city sanely..
Although their appearance is quite different, they have quite a bit in common with werewolves..
Most people affected by werewolf attacks will never be friendly..
“For two weeks before and after the New Year's Eve, people look like before, but for two weeks before and after the Full Moon, they look like now... … It will be half human and half beast..”
Kuilan waved his red furred hand..
“It's like a dog that sheds its fur every season, but it looks like a wolf every two weeks. People here wouldn't be very uncomfortable at that time.?”
“…….”
“However, for the sake of His Majesty and the other colleagues who worked hard for us, I don't think it would be moral to leave the front here..”
Kuilan looked at me as I was lost in thought..
“Maybe we could do better? I would like to hear your opinion..”
“……There is one way.”
I slowly opened my mouth.
“It must be a bit tiring for you..”
“We camped in rugged mountains and swamps, and lived fine lives despite being chased by the imperial army..”
Kuilan grinned..
“Please speak comfortably. I will follow you well.”
The rest of the punishment unit also nodded..
I let out a short breath and opened my mouth..
“We will build a forward base. How about staying there on site??”
***
forward base.
Built near a lake, the place where you fought the black spider army in the tutorial..
Originally, this was the main defense line of the monster front. The monsters that couldn't be stopped here are flowing in and attacking the Crossroads..
If we can restore this half-destroyed place, we can greatly reduce the number of monsters that invade Crossroads Castle..
However, if it is still a problem, it is difficult to maintain.
You must completely defeat the enemy's first wave right in front of the enemy's lines. If it falls, all the resident troops will die..
Since it is so close to the enemy wave starting point, it is difficult to send materials here and start recovery construction..
As a result, the necessary materials were prepared a long time ago, but the restoration construction work was actually halted..
Since the defensive battles have continued to be successful so far, is it really necessary to spend money and manpower to restore forward bases? I thought the same thing.
But things have changed.
During this defense battle, monsters invaded the city. Citizens suffered damage.
Soldiers also fell while protecting citizens. I felt it painfully.
The battlefield should not be a city. It should be kept as far away from the city as possible..
‘Construction of forward bases begins.’
It doesn't matter how long it takes or whether you waste money and materials. A person's life takes precedence over time, money, and materials..
Kuilan listened to my story and nodded..
“That's good! Since we still have strength left, we can contribute to the restoration of the forward base..”
“I would really appreciate it if you could do so..”
“Instead, please let us build a space at the forward base for our own use. That's probably okay?”
“of course. Build and live like a king.”
“Hahaha! Did I once have a nickname like Bandit King? I was already planning on decorating it like a living plant.!”
Kuilan, who was laughing heartily, tilted his head..
“So, how does the restoration work??”
“Normally, after workers load and transport construction materials on carts, the production association members should begin restoration..”
So, in the game, restoration was possible by dispatching workers only between stages and when there was no monster invasion..
Moreover, since it takes three days to travel back and forth, the actual restoration work time is further reduced if travel time is deducted. It's a job that takes a year..
“So let's use a trick.”
I lifted one corner of my mouth and grinned. Kuilan was fed up..
“His Majesty is a very nice person, but sometimes he laughs like a real villain.……?”
“My problem is over, anyway, listen..”
It's an option that didn't exist in the game, though. Something that I think is quite possible here in reality..
Create a winning plan outside the rules. The first one is.
“It's a teleport gate.!”
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