Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 352
◈ 352. [Side Story] Exhibition System
The next two waves were uneventful..
No, they were quite strong, but our three party members were the best. I smashed it with no difficulty..
[The sparkling Colosseum] was liberated from the nightmare. The ‘Princess’s Soul Fragment’ placed in the area was also recovered by me..
It seeped into me as if it was merging with the soul fragments that were already inside me..
But I wasn't happy at all about the victory..
Because the scale of enemies assigned to this stage was beyond imagination..
‘215,000? Goblins 25,000?’
A muttering, “Don’t be such a fucking piece of shit,” rose up to just below my throat..
Of course, he is a regular goblin with a low level and no special features..
But it is 25,000. The scale of the situation has gone crazy. Moreover, during the previous encounter, we confirmed that they were well-armed..
The situation went far beyond my expectations..
‘Measures must be taken.’
Originally, it was planned to send construction workers to the Colosseum or do something else to help with restoration, but it turned out to be an impossible story..
I feel sorry for the Jackal, but I postponed the restoration of the Colosseum until later and asked him to recruit as many monster gladiators as possible..
Right now, I desperately need at least some help with my fingernails..
“Just leave it to me, Your Majesty. We will gather as many troops as possible.!”
The jackal nodded with a solemn face..
“thank you. Please.”
After patting the jackal on the shoulder, I immediately took the teleport gate and returned to the Crossroads..
First, after dispersing the party members,
“Convening all production union leaders!”
An emergency meeting of union leaders, originally scheduled for tomorrow, was convened..
Before evening, the heads of the guilds of blacksmiths, alchemists, masons, and carpenters rushed to the manor house..
“Is this because of the additional construction of barracks, Your Majesty??”
The union leaders seemed to think that they had been summoned to do something I had instructed them to do in the morning - construction of additional barracks..
“There is an old barracks building in the abandoned village to the north. It is in bad condition because it has been left for a long time..”
“It will take less time and save money to renovate an old building than to build a new one.…….”
“It's a good idea, but stop the barracks plan for now! The old barracks building will be repaired after this defensive battle.!”
After catching my breath, I spoke honestly..
“3In one week, an army of 25,000 goblins will arrive..”
The faces of the union leaders immediately turned pale..
Other monsters were either legendary beings or rare beings that were difficult to encounter in reality..
But goblins are different. This is a disaster they are also familiar with. Therefore, you would have immediately understood the meaning of the number 25,000..
I continued talking without stopping..
“For the next three weeks, Crossroads will enter an exhibition system. All production union members, workers, and even ordinary citizens! It is used to repair castle walls, produce barricades, and produce other military supplies..”
There were no signs of dissatisfaction from union leaders..
It may be that I am the lord who sufficiently compensates, but more than that, it is probably because I realize that the crisis that is just around the corner is not normal..
“head of the masonry union.”
When he was nominated first, the head of the masonry union immediately bowed his head. I unfolded the map and pointed south..
“The defense lines of forward bases must be strengthened. Within three weeks, we plan to build several more layers of stone walls on the outside of the forward base. Is it possible??”
“I'll do it, Your Majesty..”
“thanks. Next, the head of the carpenters’ union..”
The head of the carpenters’ union hurriedly came forward. I ran my hand along the road from Black Lake to Crossroads..
“On all the roads they take northward, we set up as many obstacles as possible to prevent them from advancing comfortably. By-products from other production cooperatives will also be laid, but fences will still be the main focus..”
“Please leave it to us. When it comes to producing wooden fences, it’s a struggle..”
“I believe it. Next, the Blacksmith Guild Leader.”
The head of the blacksmith guild, who had already stepped forward, nodded with a stern expression. I also nodded my head..
“For the next three weeks, the blacksmith shop will manufacture arrows and shells..”
As the number of goblins is large, arrows and shells will be extremely consumed. The more room you have, the better..
“Stock up on ammunition until the warehouse explodes. Do you understand??”
“All right!”
“Lastly, the Alchemist Guild Leader.”
The alchemist guild leader who was waiting quickly came forward. I pointed to the Crossroads headquarters and forward base..
“In the alchemy workshop, all artifacts capable of wide-area attacks are repaired to a usable state and placed on the castle walls..”
“ah… … majesty. With ongoing repairs over the past year or so, there are not many items left that can be repaired..”
“Then produce a new one. Senior Wizard Lily has been in the field, so she knows what works. Consult with us to produce and deploy as soon as possible..”
Artifacts are more powerful than regular arrows or shells, but their cooldown is the biggest problem..
The way to overcome this shortcoming is ultimately numbers. Secure a large quantity of artifacts and shoot them in turns..
‘The problem with this method is the lack of wall space.…….’
Artifacts are quite large objects..
Even if we secure the quantity, we cannot install them all on the castle walls..
The artifacts that have been repaired are already enough to fill all of the remaining space on the castle wall..
Still, it will be expanded.
Even if you have to use it once and throw it under the castle wall, you must secure a means of wide-area attack..
“In addition to the work instructed, we will constantly give production instructions to you. I hope that we will work closely together and carry out our work..”
I looked at the four union leaders one by one and spoke emphatically..
“The harder you work, the more monsters you can stop. Your workplace is the front line of this fortress city. Please do not forget this fact and work with a sense of mission..”
“Yes, Your Highness!”
“good night. more. dissolution!”
The four union leaders rushed out of the mansion..
3 weeks is a short period of time to fulfill all my orders. Starting today, I will have to work day and night..
The next person I called was Serenade..
“majesty.”
“serenade.”
Serenade came into the drawing room with a stern expression on her face. I tried to smile.
“I have a favor to ask.”
“Just say the word.”
“Take refuge in a nearby city. Take the important people who are at Crossroads.”
“…….”
Serenade's face hardened even more. I continued..
“3In one week, a massive invasion will hit the Crossroads. There is no situation for a merchant to be here. Take your superiors and Brother Larc's family... … Evacuate to a nearby city.”
“……majesty.”
“I'm not saying run away. I'm asking you to hide for a moment..”
Serenade is not from here. The same goes for Larque's wife and three children..
If the inner city is invaded like in Stage 10, and if they suffer damage,…….
‘no.’
Such a situation should never occur. So, I was planning on sending it away..
“…….”
Serenade pursed her lips and tried to say something with a determined look on her face. So I hit the player.
“And, I have a favor to ask of you..”
“yes?”
“Tour nearby cities and buy here all the equipment, magic cores, mercenaries, and any military supplies that can be purchased with money. Crossroads will cover the cost..”
“…….”
Serenade hesitated, as if she was speechless..
My request was only superficial, an obvious ploy to get her out of Crossroads. But I smiled shamelessly.
“please.”
“…….”
Serenade looked at my face blankly and then lowered her head to the side with a faint sigh..
“It's always been like this.”
“huh?”
“Your Majesty always smiled like that every time you asked me for something. Then I always lost…….”
Serenade shook her head slightly and smiled brightly..
“all right. I will follow your will..”
“Thank you, Serenade.”
“Instead, I will leave Elise behind. It will be an excellent escort for His Highness..”
The maid carrying the sword who was standing next to the door of the drawing room over there - Elyse's eyes widened in surprise..
If it were SSR level swordsman Elise, I would want to borrow it first. I grinned..
“Thank you again. And don't worry too much. After defeating them safely, I will call you back to Crossroads..”
“……yes.”
Serenade clenched her white hands into fists and nodded loudly at me..
“I will do my best to help you do that..”
The serenade fades away. Elise also hurriedly followed the serenade and went out..
This time, we gathered all the hero characters in the city. In the late evening, everyone gathered at my mansion..
I've been working hard to collect it, and it's quite large..
main party.
3 Shadow Troops, Margerita, Lily.
Punishment Unit, Dragon Blood Knights.
The new leprosy extermination squad arrived this time. And 7 reserve parties.
Here is Elysee lent by Serenade. And to the Holy Grail Exploration Team at the base camp, which became half of my food..
‘13dog party…….’
Even if it is expanded for the remaining three weeks, the final scale will be roughly the same..
6 parties with immediate strength, and 7 parties with reserve forces that are still a bit clumsy. Plus alpha for a total of 13 parties... … We must overcome this defensive battle with.
The reception room was too small to seat this number of people. The heroes gathered together in the courtyard of the mansion, and I raised my voice in front of them..
“You must have heard about the scale of the incoming monster this time.?”
The heroes looked at each other, looked at each other, and then nodded stiffly. As expected, rumors spread quickly..
“For the next three weeks, Crossroads will enter an exhibition system. You, too, should do your best to help prepare..”
That preparation is…….
“We raid every nook and cranny of the dungeon..”
raid a dungeon!
“The purpose is your skill, but… … At the same time, we must obtain the magic core..”
Within the range of my ultimate [Declare Imperial Decree], I can build a defense tower as many magical cores as there are..
The performance of the Defense Tower far surpasses that of most artifacts, but falls just short of that of an average hero character. Sometimes it is more useful depending on the situation.
Originally, only one summon could be installed at a time..
Being able to install this indefinitely is a huge advantage from our perspective..
The problem is, the magic core.
Originally, one defense tower was installed per battle, but a large number of defense towers were installed each time [Imperial Declaration] was made, and the consumption of magic core was severe..
To put it bluntly, I can already see the bottom..
In addition, magic core is also a key material for artifact production. There is a shortage of quantity for one reason or another..
I have to dig it up.
where?
Of course, in the dungeon!
“Every dungeon that can be robbed is robbed. If even a high-level monster appears, collect as much magic core as possible..”
The heroes who had entered the dungeon so far nodded their heads immediately, and the new heroes who entered the dungeon were confused as they did not know the meaning..
Don't worry. Because you too will soon get tired of going in and out of the darkness below the lake..
“……This defensive battle will be harsh. But I believe that you, and this city, can overcome this adversity..”
These are not empty words.
Although 25,000 goblins is certainly a large number, we calculated that we could barely cover them if we mobilized all our means..
Haven't there been hells you've been through? This defensive battle will be difficult, but we will be able to overcome it in the end..
“Starting tomorrow, everyone will be dispatched to the dungeon. This place is already in wartime! Pack your gear and warm up..”
After making eye contact with each of the heroes, I waved my hand..
“Get some rest tonight. Then, disperse.!”
***
After the gathering of hero characters was over, the time suddenly became dark..
I called Ader to the lord's office..
With all the other preparations in the city done, it was time to have a meeting with the director and assistant..
After telling Ader about today's events and about Kali-Alexandr and his legions, I shook my head..
“Moreover, the dark event for this stage is called ‘breeding’..”
“yes? It's 'breeding'……?”
“okay. No matter how much you received such a dark event, what number is 25,000?…….”
I stopped talking. Because Ader's face was stiff..
“what. what's the matter?”
“……Hey, my lord..”
“say. What.”
“The enemy information that appears in the system window is… … This is the number before the dark event was applied..”
“……?”
“So, that…….”
Ader hesitated, looking at my eyes, but eventually spoke..
“The number of monsters is probably higher in reality.…….”
“…….”
It was so absurd that I froze,
Finally, I let out the muttering that had been lingering in my throat all day..
“Don't be such a crazy bitch.-!”
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