Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 372
◈ 372. [STAGE 15] Talks (2)
For the next three days, we relentlessly bitten the advancing goblins from all directions..
I brought along the firepower team that had rested for a day, and poured out attacks on what I judged to be their weak points..
In fact, the attack was effective to some extent. On the long road from the Black Lake to the Crossroads, the corpses of goblins were lying in the ground..
But- that wasn't their core force..
The goblin army always placed decoy troops as if they had predicted in advance where I would attack..
Our guerrilla forces steadily reduced the number of goblins, but never resulted in a fatal blow..
It was like an aircraft flying with flares..
It is a huge aircraft that avoids the heat-seeking missiles launched by it by spraying heat decoys, and no matter how many times you try to crash it in the fire net that decorates the sky, it survives and moves forward with abrasions in the end..
Moreover, in the meantime, our teleport gate was destroyed..
We traced back to our spawn point and dispatched cavalry to search and destroy the teleport gate. We had to retreat further to the other gate and return to the Crossroads..
Not only that, the cavalry took the lead and discovered the hidden teleport gate first and destroyed it preemptively..
As the gates were destroyed in succession, our attacks and retreats became increasingly dull, and they advanced steadfastly..
“…….”
Last day of guerrilla fighting.
Standing over a field of corpses of decoy goblins, I had to admit. I had no choice but to admit it.
The Goblin God King, that enemy general who once burned a third of the world, is far superior to me as a commander..
Unlike me, an ordinary human being who only fought certain battles within the game rules and barely reached the ending after hundreds of tries... … be out of sync.
A person who destroyed countless kingdoms on the actual battlefield, built a great empire for his race, and eventually earned the title of God King..
Kali-Alexandr and I had a difference in tactical capabilities as big as heaven and earth..
As if my movements were in the palm of my hand... … He deceived me and succeeded in achieving his goal of ‘march’..
“……but.”
I gritted my teeth.
“But it's not over yet.”
No, it hasn't even begun, let alone the end..
Because this battlefield is still within the rules of the game..
And in this game, even if the opponent is the god of war - I have a chance of winning..
“Let's go back.”
I said to the heroes around me.
Everyone looked tired from the forced march of the past few days, but their eyes were fierce..
I gritted my teeth and turned toward the gate..
“I still have the means to give this guy a shot..”
***
next day.
On the walls of Crossroads.
All the heroes and soldiers of the monster front had finished preparing for battle and were lined up at the end of the castle wall..
Before our eyes, we saw an army of green monsters lined up and ready for battle..
Thump-thump-thump-
215,000 goblins.
Although we succeeded in reducing the number of thousands through guerrillas for three days, the tsunami of green monsters finally arrived here..
“…….”
Staring at the endless number that filled the horizon, I slowly turned to the side..
On top of the reinforced castle wall, there are various cannons, ballistas, artifacts, and elite soldiers with mental strength who will not run away from a decisive battle with monsters..
2fifteen hundred people.
The difference in military strength is exactly 10 times.
In the end, no reinforcements came from other surrounding cities or countries until the day of the defensive battle..
“That's harsh…….”
But what should I do?.
It was helpful to come in the first place, but not necessarily necessary. Reinforcements were not considered from the strategy formulation stage..
If reinforcements had been considered, the independent policy would not have been declared in the first place. They must have borrowed plenty of troops from the imperial family..
From the moment it declared its independent route, this war was solely Crossroads'..
Because it was an independent policy declared despite all the disadvantages..
‘To save people, not to be swayed by the will of a specific country, but only to save people…….’
but, but.
If reinforcements are not received and the front line collapses due to the independent line declared to save people. So if you can't save people…….
Is there any meaning left in all of this??
If you are caught up in a false cause or banner, and fail to clear... … No matter what rhetoric you put in it, isn't it just a failure in the end?.
“majesty.”
“hmm. thank you.”
At that time, Junior came over and handed me a cup..
It was a healthy juice that she prepared herself. I gratefully accepted.
“Juice made by Jupiter Junior… … Jujuju for short. I'll drink it well.”
“Looks like you still have time to farm.……?”
Junior stood next to me and drank juice together..
This is already my third drink this morning alone. Contains plenty of ingredients that are good for magic potions and magic recovery..
I let out a long sigh as I felt my magical energy being restored..
“Are you okay? you look tired.”
“It's still worth holding on…….”
After returning the cup, I clap my tired face with both hands! beaten.
At that time, a goblin wearing a familiar helmet and armor was seen riding a mountain goat at the head of the goblin army..
It was the Goblin God King, Kali-Alexandr..
“waited…….”
I took a deep breath and winked at Junior. Junior used wind magic to make my voice travel far away..
I shouted with all my might.
“Carly-Alexandre!”
As if my voice reached him, I saw the Goblin God King slowly looking up at me. I shouted at the guy.
“[Apply for [Commander's Meeting]!”
《…….》
Commander's Conference.
Something I shared with that guy in the dungeon the other day..
A special gimmick exclusive to the boss stage. Neither commander character can be used for 10 turns. 100 percent success rate.
When this gimmick is activated, he and I will have to be alone for 30 minutes..
And with a 100% success rate, Kali-Alexandre was seen nodding..
flutter!
Adjusting my coat, I went down the castle wall. My eyes met one after another with the waiting heroes and soldiers..
“While I am gone, you can move as instructed in advance..”
Detailed operational instructions have been shared with everyone over the past few days..
Even if I don't control it myself, everyone will fight well on their own..
“I wish everyone good luck.”
Because I believed that, I simply said it and stood in front of the castle gate..
Kugoong-
I rode out through the slightly opened castle gate. From beyond, Kali-Alexandr was also approaching on his mountain goat..
A meeting hall was set up from the beginning at the central point between the goblins' military camp and the Crossroads..
Gray table and gray chairs. And the white flag fluttering next to it.
We got off our respective vehicles, bowed to each other in silence, and then sat down on chairs..
《Thanks for signing up for the meeting, Ash..》
Kali-Alexandre spoke first. I frowned..
“Thank you?”
《The adversary who sat down with me and talked to me is actually your first time..》
Kali-Alexandre answered hesitantly..
《When fighting the Orcs, there was no option to talk, and when fighting the humans... … They wouldn't talk to goblins or anything..》
“…….”
《Among my enemies, you are actually the first to acknowledge me as a person and someone with whom I can talk. How could I not be grateful?.》
The Goblin King placed his right hand on the table.
《So, is there a reason you requested a meeting? Or is it just a matter of buying time??》
“To buy time... … It's not wrong..”
10turn.
30minute.
After this time, the war will begin. You could say this is the last peaceful time that Crossroads can enjoy..
So, let’s talk hard for 30 minutes..
“I'm going to admit it first..”
《what?》
“As a commander, Kali-Alexandr, you are superior to me..”
I blurted out honestly..
“I felt it while attacking your army for the past three days. You seem to know exactly how I move.”
《Considering that, our army also suffered a lot of damage from your attack..》
“Didn't you only suffer the damage you could handle? In the end, all of the troops to be used for the siege arrived here intact.,”
Kali-Alexandre did not deny it. I laughed bitterly..
“As for this battle, you must have already thought of all the tactics to take down my walls.…….”
《haha. I'm sure you're not asking me to tell you that tactic, Ash.?》
“If I ask you to tell me, will you tell me??”
《Of course I can't tell you about specific tactics. but…….》
After hesitating for a moment, Kali-Alexandre looked at me intently..
《I think I can tell you about my basic thoughts as a commander. I hesitate to say this with my own mouth, but as a senior commander who fought hundreds of years before you,.》
“willing to listen.”
I nodded, and Kali-Alexandre nodded back..
《First of all, I want to make it clear that all of my tactics are tactics that can be used as goblins. They generously throw away the lives of their allies, and even if the exchange cost is terrible, they achieve their goal in the end..》
“It's truly a goblin-like method..”
《Ash, on the other hand, aren't you the complete opposite?.》
The Goblin God King's eyes flashed heavily beneath the mask..
《We cherish each and every life of our allies. Excluding sacrifices due to force majeure, we do not want to waste even a single life..》
“…….”
《Even at the forward base, didn't they give up on Mercury early and retreat to avoid any damage? They even dispatched a rescue team to rescue fallen allies..》
“Is that wrong??”
《I'm not talking about value judgments, Ash. It's about efficiency..》
Value or efficiency?.
Is it a person or a strategy?…….
《Of course, the materials and time required to create a human soldier are significantly different from those of a goblin. I may say it with my own mouth, but a human life is more expensive than a goblin's life.’.》
“…….”
《But even taking that into account, you seem too reluctant to sacrifice your soldiers... … You're too personable for a commander, Ash..》
It was the goblin's way to regard the lives of their compatriots as nothing more than a single bullet..
《As you know, a prince is someone who can calmly sit on the blood, tears, and corpses of his subordinates..》
It was also the mindset of the rulers..
《Are you going to play chess and win without losing a single piece??》
“If it's not an essential exchange, there's no need to throw it away, right??”
《That's right. But sometimes you have to be bold and throw a chess piece into the enemy's mouth. And it seems to me that you don't have the courage.》
“…….”
《Although a commander may cry at the grave, he must be someone who can ruthlessly calculate the losses and damage of his troops while examining the situation of the war. But you look like you're hurting even in the middle of the battlefield.》
Kali-Alexandre shook her head..
《So we can't fight for long, Ash..》
“…….”
《You must become an iron man deep in your heart. If you really want to win, you have to fight a real war.》
“Real war? How do you do that??”
《cross the line.》
The Goblin God King, leaning close to the table, whispered quietly..
《Become a monster who is willing to throw away the lives of your subordinates, who can sit without guilt on the throne you built through death..》
“…….”
《The real war begins from there. The path to becoming a true prince opens from there..》
He is a distantly senior commander and the king of monsters that appears in ancient legends. he said so.
If you want to be king, first become a monster.
Become a being willing to throw away someone's life..
《If you want to remain human until the end... … you will not win in the end.》
“…….”
《Aren’t you trying to protect more people? Isn’t the goal here, above the front line, to protect all the lives in the world??》
Is this the right theory??
《For that noble purpose, someone must die. So who will decide who will die? Who will order death? Who will carry the weight??》
Is this the final answer I will face at the end of the path I take while holding the flag??
《If it's to protect the world.》
The Goblin God King slowly raised his hand and pointed at me..
《Shouldn't someone take on the monster's skin??》
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