Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 294
◈ 294. [STAGE 11] Time passes
God Hand said that he would go to help with the restoration work at the forward base as soon as the repair of the prosthetic arm was completed..
Lily is also simple. Well, we need to fill up the forward base with artifacts, so it would definitely be helpful if Lily were there..
‘Are you just going for an outdoor date?……?’
Anyway, new equipment was provided to the shadow troops. He also grumpily warned me that it was okay to date, but not to be too overtly salty..
I clicked my tongue and watched the back of the couple disappearing shyly, and then I entered the workshop..
Other production union leaders were already gathered and waiting for me..
Carpenter's Guild Leader, Mason's Guild Leader, Blacksmith's Guild Leader, Alchemist's Guild Leader.
It has been a long time since these old people were gathered in one place like this. I looked at the faces of the union leaders and conveyed my business..
“Crossroads now carries out two construction projects simultaneously.”
Forward base restoration. Tourist city planning.
These two had shared their plans several times in advance, so all they had to do was coordinate the target schedule and expected costs with the union leaders..
“At the same time, since we have to send the magic stone to the ecliptic, we will also cooperate with the Winter Silver merchant to prepare for that business..”
After the construction plan meeting, I added Maseok Geon, and the union leaders nodded as if they had been waiting..
“As of today, the owner of Winter Silver came to say hello. He left with some doubts about the future..”
“okay? Serenade went first.?”
I blinked blankly. As expected from the top. You definitely act quickly..
“It's going to be busy in the future..”
In addition, after listening to the current issues and grievances of various cities with union leaders, we held a meeting to discuss improvements..
I grinned. Although an arduous and difficult journey lies ahead,.
“Let's have fun working!”
Just watching the city develop is fun..
‘The union leaders, who had blank faces for a moment as if they hadn't expected the words 'have fun', smiled and nodded in unison..
“Yes, Your Highness!”
***
Time passes in an instant.
Once the transport of supplies and workers became possible through the teleport gate, restoration of the forward base proceeded quickly..
The process of the outer wall, which was crushed by the attack of the black spider army, being covered with solid stone and iron plates, and the process of the collapsed battery being rebuilt from the bottom. I watched with delight.
Hotel construction, which is the core of the tourist city plan, also showed steady progress. Architects quickly drew up a bird's eye view of the building..
It was a wonderful hotel that blended in with the outstanding natural scenery, one of Crossroads' few strengths..
I gave approval for construction, and Serenade, wearing a hard hat, smiled brightly and asked me to leave it to him..
Even with refugees accepted as laborers, there was a shortage of personnel at construction sites. Massive recruitment advertisements were placed in nearby cities and mercenary unions..
People poured into the city, and Crossroads was as crowded as it was during the festival..
…….
Time passes in an instant. Several weeks passed in one go..
The autumn leaves that colored the mountains and fields are quickly fading, and before you know it, the latter half of fall is when fallen leaves pile up at your feet and frost sets in..
[STAGE 11]
- Until: 4 days to go
Next defensive battle.
Stage 11 is just around the corner.
***
4 days before the defensive battle. forward base.
The monsters escape from the lake, travel north for three days, and attack Crossroads. In other words, the remaining date in the system window is based on crossroads..
‘The battle for the forward base begins three days ahead of time..’
In other words, this means that the first wave of monsters will attack this forward base tomorrow..
Because the monster attack is imminent, all the workers have been left behind..
The outpost was noticeably more attractive, but returning it to full functionality after only a few weeks of restoration was a long shot..
“The restoration of the forward base has clearly progressed considerably..”
Lucas, who toured the forward base together, was of the same opinion..
“As it stands, there are many difficulties in stopping the monsters here..”
“okay. I think so too..”
Standing on one wall of the empty forward base, I grinned..
“But that doesn't mean we can't let monsters trample on this place. How hard was it to repair it?.”
While repairing the forward base, it was not unexpected that this would happen..
There was no way the repairs could be completed before the next stage started. In the end, it was obvious that repairs and defenses had to be carried out simultaneously..
So - there is something installed in advance in the field south of the forward base..
I looked towards the southern fields, and Lucas followed along..
Sturdy wooden fences are densely packed in shapes..
Kill Zone).
Forcing the path of monsters with obstacles and concentrating firepower on those gathered together - the most basic tactic in defense games.
Among them, the one installed in the field south of the forward base is more expensive and has many factors to worry about, but it is a high-level kill zone that can surely destroy monsters..
‘Maze of Death - Death Loop!’
If a normal kill zone restricts the route of monsters with obstacles and gathers them together to attack them with a large amount of firepower,.
Death loop goes one step further, creating a maze entirely out of obstacles..
Of course, it's a maze to say the least, and it's just a maze where obstacles are placed to make the monsters move around and around, wasting as much movement as possible. The cost is high because the fence has to be wallpapered..
The effect is certain. Especially now, when the walls are not functioning properly, there is no way to buy more time..
‘The effect varies depending on what kind of monster the opposing monster army is..’
If the opponent is a large monster, a flying monster, a spirit, etc., the effect will be ineffective or reduced..
The monster in this stage is a skeleton army. These are the guys who use the kill zone strategy very well..
‘It's worth it!’
If you have to, just block it and escape through the teleport gate..
In the first place, the forward base was not originally meant to block the entire monster army..
Its role is to relieve the burden on Crossroads by dispersing and receiving part of it..
In games, usually about 30% to 50% of the monster army is lured to the forward base..
‘If all goes according to my plan, I will be able to deal with more enemies more safely later on..’
Now that the forward base restoration is not yet complete, let's do as much as we can..
“Well, don't worry too much, my lord..”
Lucas said to me with a confident face..
“If anything goes wrong, I will finish it all..”
Then, he suddenly shrunk and mumbled..
“Of course, as long as you don’t overdo it.…….”
“…….”
Last time, I scolded him for charging into the enemy camp alone and fighting, so he seems to be paying attention to himself.…….
After silently patting Lucas on the back, I glared towards the far south..
From the forward base, the black lake to the south was clearly visible..
The maw of the abyss, spewing out monsters, was clearly shaking the surface of the water..
‘It's different from the tutorial.’
It is different from the battle in which great sacrifices were made here at the forward base..
I turned around from the wall and looked down at my warriors lined up inside the forward base..
My heroes armed with new equipment.
And my soldiers neatly dressed in Southern Front uniforms.
My elites looked up at me with unwavering gaze. I nodded silently..
We are ready and we are strong.
We will no longer repeat the tragedy of the tutorial.
***
next day. Early moning. forward base.
Clap, clap, clap.…….
thud! thud! thud!
The sight of the monster army rising from the surface of the black lake and heading straight north was clearly visible from the forward base..
White bones appear one by one, wearing armor and holding weapons, making a clattering sound..
skeleton army.
Marionettes brought back to life by magic, but with nothing left but their murderous will toward humans..
While I was looking at them indifferently, I opened a system window and looked up their information..
[Enemy Information - STAGE 11]
- Lv.40 Skeleton Marshall: 2
- Lv.35 Skeleton Mage: 6
- Lv.30 Skeleton Knight: 110
- Lv.25 Skeleton Warrior: 388 bodies
Maybe it's because it's right after the boss stage, but the numbers, levels, and composition of the monsters aren't that great..
The skeleton army itself is a bunch of ordinary monsters with no special features..
Moreover, the dark event was not activated properly in Stage 11 this time..
[???'s ?? passes the turn.]
[Dark events do not occur in this stage..]
‘why?’
I tried to guess the intentions of an enemy I had never met face to face, but I just couldn't figure it out. Why? Why didn't you trigger the dark event??
‘Well, good things are good, but.’
Thank you for making the game easier to play. I'm not relaxed enough to complain about why they don't increase the difficulty level..
thud! thud! thud!
The distance between the lake and the forward base is close..
In no time, monsters wearing armor came into close range..
Blue wisps flickered in the empty eye sockets of the pale bone monsters..
When I faced that evil gaze that seemed to have crawled out from under hell, goosebumps sprouted from my tailbone and ran down my spine..
It's not that big of a deal. Nothing special. Dark event did not trigger.
What does that mean?.
They are monsters. They are ferocious gluttons who tear and kill humans with a laugh..
You must not let down your guard even to the slightest bit..
thud! thud! thud……!
The skeleton army that approached the advanced base stopped all at once..
At the head of their army are two skeleton Marshals riding bone horses and holding huge halberds..
I wonder if the skeleton has a title equivalent to that of a marshal, but in any case, these two elite monsters are the acting bosses of this stage..
《…….》
《…….》
The two Skeleton Marshalls seemed to think for a moment, looked at each other, nodded, and then split off..
At the same time, the skeleton army in the rear row was split in two..
Half continue to head north. Go straight to Crossroads.
The other half will turn and advance towards this forward base..
“Is it half?…….”
I sighed inwardly in relief..
I was a little nervous because sometimes there was a monster army attacking the entire army at the forward base, but I was glad..
While glaring at the half-skeleton army rushing towards us, I turned around and said:.
“If you do as you trained, you will be able to destroy them without any damage..”
I spoke emphatically to my allies who were standing at their respective positions and waiting for the monsters to approach..
“And, how many times have I said that? This forward base is a place that can be abandoned..”
I am investing a huge amount of money and labor to restore this forward base..
But that doesn't stop this forward base from crossing the Crossroads... … And because it is an efficient means to protect the people living there..
The purpose is never to protect this forward base..
There is no need to risk your life to protect this place. never!
“If the situation becomes unfavorable, do not hesitate to take the teleport gate and retreat to the Crossroads. got it? Remember! Don't pay attention and stand out.!”
“yes!”
The soldiers responded in unison to my request. Satisfied only then, I turned my gaze back to the south, towards the direction from which the monsters were approaching..
thud! thud! thud!
And finally, the leader of the skeleton monster army arrived at the entrance of the kill zone..
They stepped into the wooden fenced path without any hesitation..
“Okay then…….”
After seeing the stupid monsters pouring into the kill zone, I shouted loudly..
“Let's start a defensive battle-!”
The monsters rushed into the kill zone, as if they really wanted to kill the humans who got close to them.-
pop! Bubbling bubbling!
Immediately after, he stepped on a bunch of mines placed at the entrance of the maze, and his entire body exploded with a spectacular explosion..
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