Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 337
◈ 337. [STAGE 14] Intention) (2)
Lucas opened his eyes..
The low, dirty ceiling I saw for the first time caught my eye..
“……!”
As I trembled and raised my upper body, I felt a throbbing pain. When I examined my body, I saw bandages clumsily wrapped around my upper body..
“here is……?”
Lucas mumbles in confusion.,
“Ah, I woke up.!”
I heard a child's voice.
When I turned around, I saw a scruffy boy walking into the room carrying a bucket of water and a towel..
“Are you okay, driver? You lost a lot of blood..”
“you…….”
Lucas soon realized the boy's identity..
It was the boy who made eye contact with Lucas when he was fighting with Mason a little while ago..
Just before delivering the final blow to Mason, he made eye contact with the boy who was looking at him through the semi-basement window. If he continued the sword attack, both the boy and the semi-basement house would be swept away, so Lucas changed the direction of the sword attack in the end..
Because of this action, he was unable to finish off Mason, and Lucas was attacked and fell to the ground..
But instead, this house and the people living in it were safe..
“I only gave first aid in a hurry. But the driver is really strong! Actually, I thought he was dead.!”
the boy laughed innocently.
Lucas smiled bitterly and pressed his hand against the bleeding bandage..
Mason's great sword was aimed precisely at Lucas' heart and cut sharply. So Mason left, convinced that Lucas was dead..
However, Lucas has the passive skill [Man of Steel].
A near-miraculous power that prevents damage that could lead to death once per stage..
Thanks to you, I survived.
But that's all.
The sword shattered, the armor split, and although death was avoided, the remaining damage to the body was effective. Even now, I felt terrible fatigue and pain throughout my body..
‘But I have to go.’
Ash is dangerous. You have to move before it's too late……!
“My lord... … where are you…….”
When Lucas stood up shakily and muttered, the boy spoke urgently..
“I saw it.”
“huh?”
“Where does the furry man who fought with the driver go?.”
Lucas opened his eyes in surprise. the boy explained.
“I headed to the northern ruins. For the past few days, there has been a lot of talk among the locals about strange people snooping around there..”
“North abandoned village…….”
Lucas nodded and lightly patted the boy's head..
“Thank you so much, kid..”
The boy, who was looking up at Lucas, stammered and asked..
“I know. The driver lost because of me, right? If I hadn't interfered, the driver would have won.?”
“…….”
“sorry for me…….”
Lucas smiled bitterly and shook his head..
“It's not because of you. I lost because I was weak.”
Yeah, it was weak..
Why couldn't I be more cruel?.
Why couldn't I properly judge what was more important?.
I should have killed Mason. He had plenty of opportunities to kill. He should have at least written about the beast..
Otherwise, even if the boy was swept away, he should have taken out his sword and ended Mason's life..
But I couldn't do it.
I couldn't bring myself to hate Mason. She wasn't even shameless enough to sweep an unrelated boy to his death..
I hesitated, agonized, and failed..
In the end, Ash was in danger because of his weak heart..
Isn’t this disqualifying even as a companion dog?…….
“I am… … I'm weak and lost.”
As Lucas muttered self-deprecatingly, the boy shook his head..
“No, the knight is strong.!”
“huh?”
“The driver lost to protect me, whom he had never seen before.?”
The boy clenched his small fists.
“So, the driver… … I'm strong!”
“Why are you strong even though you lost??”
“It means your heart is strong.!”
There was a twinkle of envy in the boy's eyes..
“Like the knight in a fairy tale, he fights to protect people.!”
Lucas blinked blankly..
To protect people…….
- Kill monsters, protect people.
Ash's words, which I had heard so desperately, suddenly lingered in my mind. Lucas said those words slowly..
“Kill monsters, protect people…….”
Why are these awful words so unfamiliar?.
I just followed Ash because he told me to..
The cause... … Has he ever truly understood and tried to put it into practice??
Even though I was closest to Ash, I just didn't think about it... … Maybe I was just following his orders?.
‘I'm a stray dog, so is that enough??’
If it's not enough.
I am…….
What and how do you want to do it??
“Sir?”
When the boy asked curiously, Lucas finally came to his senses..
Lucas said to the boy as he quickly put on the upper body armor that was lying in the corner of the room..
“Go to the Winter Silver upper branch immediately and ask for salvation. It is reported that His Royal Highness has been kidnapped and that the criminals are located in an abandoned village in the north..”
Crossroads' troops are currently dispatched to the forward base..
If the situation of the defensive battle is urgent, even if you request relief from this side, it will be too late for the army to return..
However, the Winter Silver Merchant Marine is currently preparing troops inside Crossroads. This is the fastest request for relief..
The boy nodded and asked urgently.
“What about the driver??”
“Every minute is urgent, so we have to go straight to the ruins..”
“but…….”
The boy glanced at Lucas' broken longsword..
“There are no weapons.?”
Lucas also saw the [Karma Eater] rolling around on the floor. The beautiful long sword was broken ugly and only fragments remained..
There are no other weapons in hand right now. However, the waste of copper wire is too extreme to stop at a blacksmith shop..
Lucas clenched his bare fists..
“……Still have to go.”
“excuse me…….”
Then the hesitating boy ran out of the room and brought something..
“Would you like to use this too??”
What the boy held out was a wooden sword..
When I took it in and examined it, it was short and had a rough shape, but the hardness wasn't bad. It was at a level that could take on a decent iron sword..
“Well, my dream is to become a knight.…….”
The boy looked embarrassed and scratched the back of his head..
“This is the sword I usually practice with. I'll lend you it!”
“……thanks. Use it well.”
It's nothing compared to the famous swords that have been used so far, but it's better than nothing..
After thanking the boy, Lucas put on his cylindrical helmet for the last time and left the semi-basement room..
The snow had become even more intense and was swirling fiercely. The boy shouted at Lucas, who was walking through her eyes..
“Sir!”
“……?”
“Please save the lord.!”
The boy grinned at Lucas, who turned around..
“Because you are as cool as the driver.!”
Lucas laughed and started moving north again..
“……That's right.”
Even if I sacrifice my life.
After muttering a little, Lucas gathered his magic power, kicked the ground, and started running like he was flying..
Taat!
After watching the figure quickly moving away, the boy turned and started running towards the center of Crossroads - toward the upper branch of Winter Silver..
***
Mason injected the hypnotic drug into my neck and carefully removed the syringe..
I opened my eyes blurry and looked ahead. He opens his mouth slightly and drools. Ebebe.
“Hypnotic drug test. Can you hear me, Your Majesty??”
“ah… … I can hear you very well…….”
“Please tell us your name, age, and occupation..”
“ash… … Ash 'Bonhater' Everblack... … 23 years old… … I am Lord of Crossroads.…….”
If you've really been hit by a dream, here's 'Good Deok...' … 3N years old… … I’m a game streamer… … .' I guess you said that. I get goosebumps just thinking about it..
“Please stand up from your place.”
I slowly got up from the chair..
“One turn to the left. a turn to the right.”
Round and round.
“High jump in place. three times.”
fault! fault! fault!
“Lastly, fire a war cry forward for 3 seconds.!”
“Ahhhhh~!”
“Well, success..”
Mason nodded in satisfaction..
I smiled brightly on the outside, but was embarrassed on the inside. You damn bastard! You think this is a Marine Corps camp?! You're out of luck, you son of a bitch.!
‘Anyway, thank you, Dream Demon Army! Thank you, Salome!’
Thanks to your descendants who made such crappy medicine, you are tricking this bastard! Thank you sincerely!
‘Next time I see you, I'll give you a hug, Salome..’
After that, they'll put you in a headlock and put you in joint surgery.!
While I was feeling grateful for Salome and the legion of dream demons, Mason sat me down on the chair again and asked with a serious face:.
“From now on, please answer my questions truthfully..”
“of course… … no see… … One point… … Even lies... … I won't hit you…….”
My mouth is already watering thinking about tricking me into eating it..
“First of all, how do you enter the Lake Kingdom??”
“Lake Kingdom admission ticket… … Must buy… … 60,000 Adele for adults, 48,000 Adele for children…….”
I heard E○Land tickets are really fucking expensive..
“Where do I buy those tickets??”
“The red roots of the earth... … A place to bargain with each other…….”
But you can get it cheaply at Dang○ Market..
“……Please explain in a more understandable way..”
“You can purchase at a discount at a preferential price on site... … I think that will work…….”
“yes? what does that mean?”
“There is preferential treatment for pregnant women... … Looking at that belly fat, it's easy to deceive.…….”
Mason's eyes narrowed. Yikes. I need to stop teasing you before I get caught..
“When you give a secret knock at the main gate of the Lake Kingdom... … It opens right away…….”
Mason's eyes lit up at my words..
“secret knock?”
“When you knock on a certain pattern... … It's like listening to that and opening the door.…….”
It was very funny to see Mason just listening so seriously while he was randomly talking about whatever was coming out of his head..
Mason took out his notebook and prepared to take notes..
“what pattern is it?”
“So, that's…….”
what. What should I do with the secret knock pattern?.
After hesitating, I tapped the table next to me without realizing it..
Knock. smart. Knock.
once, twice, once.
I don't know why this incredibly simple pattern suddenly popped out, but anyway, I ended up doing it like this without realizing it..
Mason nodded slowly..
“hmm… … All right. All you had to do was knock.…….”
Kkeut, you idiot. Now, quickly go to the lake and knock on the door. I'll prepare everything for a counterattack while it takes a while..
I'm feeling happy on the inside like that.…….
“But other than that, I understand that there is a shortcut in this city..”
Mason thrust his face in front of me and said:.
“We have reconnaissance information that during the last festival, guests suddenly 'appeared' near the manor house..”
“…….”
“There is a shortcut to the Lake Kingdom within this city, right? where exactly is it?”
Mason asked in a murderous tone, with the corner of his mouth raised viciously..
I tried to keep my stupid expression, but a trickle of cold sweat ran down my back..
You bastard…….
It's not normal.
“What, why are you hesitating??”
Mason looked into my trembling eyes and gave me an animal-like look..
“By any chance, the hypnotic drug didn't work.?”
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